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I’m afraid I don’t know how big the tank is, 19ltrs has been referenced above which appears reasonable. I’ve put £18 odd in it twice from nearly empty (on the gauge) at c. £1.30 / litre, so c.14 litres. Perhaps it’s not as low empty as I believed?
No dual carriageway (constant 60+), but mostly A-roads (40-60+) and some back lanes (30-50), odd bit of overtaking but normally around 40-50 (as I say, I’m new to this).
Thanks for your views; if 19ltrs (4.2 gals) is correct, and 46mpg then 200 miles appears about right.
No dual carriageway (constant 60+), but mostly A-roads (40-60+) and some back lanes (30-50), odd bit of overtaking but normally around 40-50 (as I say, I’m new to this).
Thanks for your views; if 19ltrs (4.2 gals) is correct, and 46mpg then 200 miles appears about right.
Never knew about Fuelly, thank you.
Edit:
Just to close this off;
Google suggests the tank is 18 litres (4.0 imperial gallons).
Fuelly suggests real world consumption is more like 43mpg.
4.0 gals at 43mpg = 172miles to a tank.
I’d say I’m on the money.
Cheers all.
Edit:
Just to close this off;
Google suggests the tank is 18 litres (4.0 imperial gallons).
Fuelly suggests real world consumption is more like 43mpg.
4.0 gals at 43mpg = 172miles to a tank.
I’d say I’m on the money.
Cheers all.
Edited by Rubins4 on Saturday 15th May 17:18
lukeyman said:
What's the insurance friendly terminology for disclosing an ECU flash to an insurer? Done for rideability rather than tuning purposes.
IME most don't mention it although some insurers state they are happy to accept "standard modifications" eg tail tidy and slip on without increased premiumPersonally I can't see that it affects their risk calculation so wouldn't mention it
There was a thread where a guy's insurance was cancelled as he'd painted his wheels black - he even offered to repaint them silver but that was declined as even the same colour, it would no longer be "standard" which is clearly ridiculous
KTMsm said:
IME most don't mention it although some insurers state they are happy to accept "standard modifications" eg tail tidy and slip on without increased premium
Personally I can't see that it affects their risk calculation so wouldn't mention it
There was a thread where a guy's insurance was cancelled as he'd painted his wheels black - he even offered to repaint them silver but that was declined as even the same colour, it would no longer be "standard" which is clearly ridiculous
This video quite a good explanation of things.Personally I can't see that it affects their risk calculation so wouldn't mention it
There was a thread where a guy's insurance was cancelled as he'd painted his wheels black - he even offered to repaint them silver but that was declined as even the same colour, it would no longer be "standard" which is clearly ridiculous
https://youtu.be/IBa0h3frVdo
whatleytom said:
KTMsm said:
IME most don't mention it although some insurers state they are happy to accept "standard modifications" eg tail tidy and slip on without increased premium
Personally I can't see that it affects their risk calculation so wouldn't mention it
There was a thread where a guy's insurance was cancelled as he'd painted his wheels black - he even offered to repaint them silver but that was declined as even the same colour, it would no longer be "standard" which is clearly ridiculous
This video quite a good explanation of things.Personally I can't see that it affects their risk calculation so wouldn't mention it
There was a thread where a guy's insurance was cancelled as he'd painted his wheels black - he even offered to repaint them silver but that was declined as even the same colour, it would no longer be "standard" which is clearly ridiculous
https://youtu.be/IBa0h3frVdo
whatleytom said:
Summed up - you have to answer direct questions, honestly and if you lie they may reduce or not pay out at all - what a revelation !Biker 1 said:
Anybody got advice how to clean melted plastic from a nice brushed stainless exhaust? If I scrape it all off I will end up scratching the f
k out of it. I put motorcycle cover on it when it was still too hot. Plastic buckle melted all over the link pipe......
Get it hot again so the plastic softens then scrape it off with cardboard.k out of it. I put motorcycle cover on it when it was still too hot. Plastic buckle melted all over the link pipe......Once you're down to a light residue then wire wool should clean it up, might need metal polish to gently bring out the light scuffing
Biker 1 said:
Thanks chaps - I'll give it a go after work!!
I've used brass plumbing fittings, i.e. unions or nuts, just rub against offending blemish and in moments you're back to shiny chrome.Don't worry about scratches, as the brass is much softer than the chrome.
Edit to add , always try a test area first.....wouldn't want a punch on the nose if we ever meet.
Edited by freddytin on Thursday 27th May 10:59
I tried rubbing the blemish with a Pukka Pie box. Much smouldering on a hot exhaust.... WD 40 was marginally more successful when things had cooled down. I'll try the brass fitting trick over the weekend. Should exhaust be hot or cold for this to work?? BTW: it's brushed stainless not chrome..
Further questions:
I am fitting an Arrow end can to my bike on the weekend. Photographic instructions are good & translation from Italian is ok. However, what is the sachet of 'metal lube' for? & which way round should the catalytic converter be mounted? I'm assuming the arrow stamped on it points to the exhaust outlet????
I should know better, but paranoid of fking it up. Again.....
Further questions:
I am fitting an Arrow end can to my bike on the weekend. Photographic instructions are good & translation from Italian is ok. However, what is the sachet of 'metal lube' for? & which way round should the catalytic converter be mounted? I'm assuming the arrow stamped on it points to the exhaust outlet????
I should know better, but paranoid of f
king it up. Again.....Edited by Biker 1 on Thursday 27th May 21:50
I have had this happen a couple of times when I tried textile trousers....sat at the traffic lights and due to the position of exhausts, I start to smell plastic burning...my trouser legs. I guess there was a reason heavy denim and leather works well as bike clothing 
What worked:
warm up bike, get exhaust hot, with blunt piece of wood scrape off as much plastic as you can.
As it cools down as soon as its cool enough to touch/rub, rub hard with cloth and WD40, or neat alcohol, or you can get some stuff from amazon "sticky stuff remover" which is an alcohol like fluid you soak onto adhesive or stickers.
Most of the time above should work, if you have some stubborn residue then you have to use something abrasive. like fine wire wool and autosol cream will do the trick. Rub in straight lines.
If you end up with a patch that looks polished or does not match then you can try to put the brushed finish back with a scotchbrite pad, again rub in straight lines with the direction of existing finish.
What worked:
warm up bike, get exhaust hot, with blunt piece of wood scrape off as much plastic as you can.
As it cools down as soon as its cool enough to touch/rub, rub hard with cloth and WD40, or neat alcohol, or you can get some stuff from amazon "sticky stuff remover" which is an alcohol like fluid you soak onto adhesive or stickers.
Most of the time above should work, if you have some stubborn residue then you have to use something abrasive. like fine wire wool and autosol cream will do the trick. Rub in straight lines.
If you end up with a patch that looks polished or does not match then you can try to put the brushed finish back with a scotchbrite pad, again rub in straight lines with the direction of existing finish.
I have a horrid feeling the marks may be from molten bike cover rather than the plastic clips, so its some type of UV/rain proof concoction rather than a simple thermoplastic. Right next to the heatshield & assorted bike panels - looks like a lot of elbow grease will be involved....
Any thoughts on my earlier post re Arrow end can?
Any thoughts on my earlier post re Arrow end can?
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