metal

As per my other thread I had the leaking overflow pipe problem which should have been an easy fix but due to me snapping a bolt in the tank from the fuel pump it turned into a bit of a nightmare. I decided the easiest solution would be a replacement tank and got looking on Ebay. The only tanks...

I just pulled out a small metal shard that was about 4-5 millimeters deep out of my front tire/tyre :). How deep is the tread on the Pirelli Corsa's? They only have 1k miles on them so they should be thick enough to handle the "puncture" but I'm just wondering as I can't find my plugs and need...

I have bought an early RSV metal petrol tank to fit on my 2003 bike (last of the Gen 1). Now I need some advice!!! Will the tank filler cap and pump from my plastic tank fit the metal tank??? Will I need to swap the seat for the early smaller unit??? I know the mesh under seat side panels may...

hi guys had my tank off a while back to clean pump and after i done the deed went to refit tank and "**** **** bollocks" ive lost one of the wee top hat shaped anti crush thingies at the top of the tank where it clamps down to the frame im looking for just one of them if poss guys ,have a look...

hi there mates! i found these today. should i panic. they look like steel clutch plates. they are kinda (a bit) round on one side and plain on the other HELP thanks

Chaps, I've got meself a polishing wheel. I intended just cleaning up dull alloy on the Fuono project but I've got a bit carried away and mirror polished most of what I've started. So the question is, now I've got shiney alloy what can I put on it to keep it like that ? Had a practise on...

Got me a used set of gianelli twin hi levels, trouble is the link pipe is looking a bit black. Was wondering if anyone knows of any sand blasters or polishers in the london area that could bring em back? Thought about doing it myself with wet and dry, but don't really have the time or space.

i ve been looking through the bike s of the month impressed by the bike s with the polished rim s i ve asked the guy s who have had them done been given a couple of names and places to get them done but as i live in aberdeen they re a bit of a trek away :dunno , so am looking for some one up...

Changed oil and plugs on my bike yestreday, and the manual says : "remove the metal residues from drain plug magnet". I found some metal shavings on the drain plug magnet and was wondering if this is normal?? Just how much metal residue is acceptable to have in the oil?:dunno:confused took...