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  1. Alba

    Calling Outrunner

    Andy, I'm looking for a wee bit of advice, I'm camping down Kelso way with a mate and was wondering if you can suggest some interesting gentle off road tracks or interesting roads for me heading up the road on Monday? Cheers
  2. Alba

    Final drive small leak

    When I got home I seen some dark spots on the rear wheel only on the drive shaft side of the wheel. On further investigation the 'black cap' had a thin covering of oil and only one of the cap screws, the back right next to the drain plug. I use the bike daily for work, do you think it's safe...
  3. Alba

    Joined the dark side

    After humming and haw'ing about getting a new bike for way too long, I've pulled the pin. So far really enjoying her, flickable, great on the motorway very positive start .... One point I would like to improve is the rear break which is really soft, needing (a more than I'm used to) angle to...
  4. Alba

    Scotland to the National

    It's been a long time since I have posted but still intending going to the national. Is any of the Scottish contingent heading down on the Fri? Convoy? I still to arrange the day off but hopefully :) it's a fail ... that in the bag holiday turned into i'm the only one running the show ... so...
  5. Alba

    Wanted Bike lift

    I'm tired, ok getting too old, crawling on the garage floor cleaning or repairing my bike. Any suggestions for a value for money ramp? Cheers
  6. Alba

    North Pennies

    Just came back from spending some time with friends in the north pennies area, I love the area and the weather was bang on. Are the only bikes on sale in this area GS's or RT's ??? Unfortunately I was not on the bike thus spotting anything that sounded like a bike :)
  7. Alba

    Yet another MOT related question

    Recently I became aware that the front brake was not fully releasing, brake light remained on, and requires me to push the brake lever forward a milometer to fully release. Bike on centre stand front wheel raised, wheel spins. Apply brake release, wheel will not spin. Push the brake lever...
  8. Alba

    Jacket repair

    So I splashed the cash and got a Rukka, unfortunately oil on a roundabout with dampness and I went straight down. Bike with engine cover damage, wing mirror smashed and locking mechanism of side pannier broken ... ebay here I come. The jacket has a hole in it a brand new jacket ahhhhhh is...
  9. Alba

    Bluetooth intercom

    Hi there, I'm looking for a bluetooth system for my shoei which won't break the bank (basic and functional rather than bells and whistles), or wired phone to helmet system. Any recommendations? Robert
  10. Alba

    MOT related question

    Ok nearly got the old girl ready for her MOT, after refurbing the calipers just need to reinstall and get a new front tyre. The question is: I have a couple of cracks on the bottom corner of my near side wing mirror, is this an MOT fail? I think the answer will be yes, as if it's fitted it's...
  11. Alba

    Batteries, best place to buy from

    Evening, Time to change the battery on my 2002 BMW 1150RT, would prefer not to use Hal-frauds, is there a good online supplier? Thanks for the help.
  12. Alba

    For Sale 7 pin autocom passenger speaker and mike

    Hi, I am after a Aucom pro rider 7 pin passenger speaker and boom mike has anyone upgraded and have one they wish to sell?
  13. Alba

    Clothing recommendations

    I am looking to acquire new biking gear. I have wolf gear currently and from a comfort point its spot on from a rain repellent perspective its pants. The gear use would be UK (mainly Scotland) and main land EU when i kick the kids out. What do you know is worth putting on the shortlist? Cheers
  14. Alba

    Insurance

    I had to post this bizarre renewal. I received my renew quote from Bennetts £200, left it to last minute i.e. the night before renewal to check how competitive it was so used gocompare. Seen some quotes with equal cover £70 cheaper. So gave them a phone 'nothing we can do' told them cancel the...
  15. Alba

    What's happening

    Pissed off bike went t1ts up for tha national, just fixed it MOT ran out need to get that tomorrow. So any events in the near future I can escape to? Sent from my rotary phone using fat fingers
  16. Alba

    Viewing photos

    Why is it sometimes I can't see the posted photos on my phone? Is there an update I need to force? Sent from my rotary phone using fat fingers
  17. Alba

    Tour de France

    Watching TdF just for the motorcycles [GRINNING FACE WITH SMILING EYES] Sent from my rotary phone using fat fingers
  18. Alba

    SMIDSY Avoidance

    Came across this I thought it was apt as the weather starts to improve and the sun glare increase..... eqQBubilSXU
  19. Alba

    Alternator Belt

    Struggling to get an alternator belt for my 1150RT the part number on the current belt is 11.28 1341 779 692637 4PK611SR, its a contitech, anyone out there got a trusted supplier? Driving me nuts both ebay and google are not getting to the specific belt :Taxii: Hoping :mrgreen:
  20. Alba

    Oil change simplified

    Had to post this. Life just got simpler....
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