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Last post by weeksy
Sun Feb 01, 2026 10:53 am
Where to buy specific bolts?
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Rockburner »
Wed Nov 19, 2025 10:23 pm
Anyone know a good source of bolts where I can search specific attributes like the length of the shank (unthreaded length).
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Last post by Rockburner
Thu Nov 20, 2025 4:04 pm
Inner Tube Repair???
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Yorick »
Tue Nov 18, 2025 5:44 pm
Just patched the inner tube on Pen's 125 enduro bike.
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Last post by Ditchfinder
Tue Nov 18, 2025 10:24 pm
Mice and cars
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Rockburner »
Mon Nov 10, 2025 8:43 am
Anyone got any thoughts on how to keep mice out of a car bonnet?
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Last post by Felix
Tue Nov 11, 2025 5:07 pm
De-rusting the inside of a fuel tank.
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Twigman »
Thu Oct 02, 2025 5:45 pm
I have a fuel tank from which all the petrol evaporated leaving a coating of rust all over the inside of the fuel tank!
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Last post by ace llani
Sat Oct 11, 2025 11:36 am
Suzuki Oil Filter
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Yorick »
Mon Sep 29, 2025 4:24 pm
Just dumped the oil and checked the genuine Suzuki Oil Filter.
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Last post by Yorick
Tue Sep 30, 2025 6:08 pm
Unlocking Android Auto
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Supermofo »
Thu Sep 25, 2025 12:13 pm
So I believe my car, a 2016 Mazda 3, can have Android Auto. I did ask when I bought it, 2nd hand at 3.5 yrs old, if it had AA and was told I could...
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Last post by mangocrazy
Fri Sep 26, 2025 5:35 pm
Replacement mig welder
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dern »
Tue Sep 23, 2025 8:18 pm
My Clarke 151te turbo is just about holding on to life but its end is nigh. Can anyone recommend a mig welder than can perform similar tasks…...
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Last post by Count Steer
Tue Sep 23, 2025 10:20 pm
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Last post by Dodgy69
Mon Sep 22, 2025 8:04 am
Cool Tool
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Skub »
Sat Sep 13, 2025 11:18 am
How did I ever live without one of these. 8-)
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Last post by MrLongbeard
Thu Sep 18, 2025 2:23 pm
Fuel leak
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Leoishere »
Sat Sep 13, 2025 6:55 pm
Hi there, I have just bought a Yamimoto 50 for my daughter, she filled up the fuel tank and it immediately started leaking, a steady stream from what...
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Last post by roadster
Tue Sep 16, 2025 9:00 am
Compressor????
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Yorick »
Thu Aug 28, 2025 7:52 pm
My trusty Makita 18v tyre pump won't go up to the desired 100 psi for the fancy tube system in the Gasgas.
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Last post by ZRX61
Sun Aug 31, 2025 3:25 pm
And now for something entirely different...
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iansoady »
Tue Aug 19, 2025 11:31 am
Some years ago I bookmarked an excellent website then forgot about it. I was idly scanning my bookmarks and came across it again. It's a cornucopia...
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Last post by ZRX61
Wed Aug 20, 2025 4:00 am
Car aircon, leaks and uv lights
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Sun Aug 10, 2025 7:29 pm
Topped the gas up in the car over a month ago as it just wasn't cooling. Done about 1000 miles since the...... and back to square one again.
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Last post by mangocrazy
Mon Aug 18, 2025 9:13 am
Drill bit recommendations
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BBB »
Thu Jul 31, 2025 10:17 pm
I need a set of decent steel bits for bodywork and steel plates. Not a professional so have an eye on budget too.
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Last post by Skub
Sun Aug 03, 2025 9:03 am
Exhaust stud replacing
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BBB »
Mon Jul 14, 2025 10:47 pm
Have removed all the old crusty exhaust studs on my speed triple. Before fitting the new ones do people use coppaslip, loctite them in or something...
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Last post by BBB
Thu Jul 31, 2025 10:14 pm
Downpipes
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Felix »
Fri Jul 18, 2025 9:52 pm
Best way to tackle these manky bastards, preferably without taking them off
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Last post by BBB
Tue Jul 29, 2025 11:15 am
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Last post by katana
Thu Jul 24, 2025 9:49 pm
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Last post by Dickyboy
Mon Jul 21, 2025 4:37 pm
Black sooty Spark Plug
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Eclipse »
Sun Jul 06, 2025 11:22 am
My bro bought a 1979 Honda XL500S which hasn't been run for a long time.
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Last post by Taipan
Sun Jul 20, 2025 10:00 pm
New set of Allen keys
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Mr Moofo »
Wed Jul 09, 2025 7:54 am
arse, i mis-placed my 3mm and 2mm Allen keys in Morzine.
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Last post by Eclipse
Wed Jul 09, 2025 1:38 pm
Chain riveting advice
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Bradenawilson »
Thu Jul 03, 2025 7:24 am
It’s only my second time riveting a chain but this time the chain came with a clip master link. Unfortunately there were no grooves to make sure it’d...
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Last post by MyLittleStudPony
Sat Jul 05, 2025 5:43 pm
Flex ratchet spanners
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dern »
Tue May 06, 2025 1:36 pm
I need a new set of ratchet spanners. My last set were halfords pros and I've lost a couple and a couple are a bit crunchy so I thought I'd treat...
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Last post by David
Sun Jun 29, 2025 7:45 pm
What size ultrasonic cleaner?
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dern »
Mon Jun 16, 2025 8:24 am
What size ultrasonic cleaner would you recommend for bike parts? Is a 5l cleaner ok?
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Last post by Ssray
Sun Jun 29, 2025 12:10 pm
silent compressors ?
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weeksy »
Wed May 28, 2025 6:59 am
So i was thinking of getting one of these for inflating tyres. Yesterday i had one which the rim was slightly dinged and i couldn't get to seat on...
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Last post by ace llani
Sun Jun 29, 2025 11:24 am
Fixing a floor jack...
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ZRX61 »
Thu Jun 19, 2025 12:00 am
It stopped lifting owing to being full of air instead of hydraulic fluid after 30+ years. Got some fluid for it. Gave it a clean up with surpy watter...
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Last post by ZRX61
Fri Jun 20, 2025 2:15 pm
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