Picturehttp://i43.tinypic.com/9uu73c.jpgOn my zx6r when i serviced the brakes today i noticed on the rear caliper, there is a round plastic thing that sits inside the piston [outside touching the back of the pad]. But on the front pistons they're hollowed out and the pad just sits on the rim of the piston.I was just intrigued as to why that is and what the purpose of this plastic thing on the rear caliper isThanks
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- 24 May 2013
I've just had the front wheel of my blackbird powder coated. When I tried to bolt on the disks, the threads stripped. I was using a torque wrench and they stripped at 10NM, the recommended torque is 20NM. As the wheel was goosed, I tried all 12 and they all stripped at or below 10NM. I've bought a second hand replacement wheel but don't want to repeat the process until know the cause. Any ideas?
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- 24 May 2013
I am running a kawasaki ER6n - fully stock - would changing my air filter to a K&N or pipercross ake much difference to performance? would i need to change anything else? e.g fuelling??
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- 24 May 2013
Hi allJust changed the sparks on my 2005 zx6r, think theyre the originals having done 17k miles ..http://i43.tinypic.com/j5ee76.jpgJust wanted to check if they look as you'd expect - i noticed they all have some black oil or fuel muck on the threads, although the first [left side] plug had noticably less as well as a darkened patch further down on the plug is that a warning sign of anythingThanks for any help
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- 22 May 2013
hi i have a Honda cbf 125, got on it today put the key in the ignition the engine check light came on (for 2 seconds like normal) pressed the button to start it and nothing happened, just like a knocking noise from under the seat (from the battery). so I now can't start my bike at all can anyone please tell me what's wrong with it?
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- 22 May 2013
OK, I'm reading my Clymer manual trying to test my fan thermo switch on my old FZX 700. The manual explains that I need to place the thermo switch in water and heat the water up to 98 degrees Celsius where resistance should be infinite on the Ohm meter, so far so good. I then have to heat the water to 105 degrees Celsius where resistance should decrease and allow current to flow then allow it to cool back through the 98 degrees point where resistance should return in infinite. My question is; How do I heat water to 105 degrees Celsius ...
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- 22 May 2013
I dont know too much about engine performance. I'm looking to buy a 600(ish) bike to last me two years, but heard that restrictor kit's can cause certain engines to perform badly, even degrade. When looking to buy, is there anything I should completely avoid if im wanting to restrict to 47hp? Thanks for reading. :DP.S - Sorry if im spouting total rubbish
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- 21 May 2013
I need to reduce the lubricant temperature in a motorcycle engine.?I've been allotted this project in a motorcycle company in India in which I need to reduce the average temperature to which a lubricating oil gets heated up, in an engine for one of their models. Now I did see the flow path of ...
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- 19 May 2013
Hi, Bike is honda cmx250c, prob.wont tick over without choke on about an 1/4. when i try to get rid of the choke it revs higher then cuts out tryed to adjust tickover before cut out but just revs higher and cuts out , at this point engine is warm but wont restart without choke, when i open throttle it missfires in one cylinder. any ideas?....Conda
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- 18 May 2013
Bought a 2003 YAMAHA Dragstar last year on a whim, didn't use it a lot and have decided to this year. How do I check oil level? can't see a window and no dip on filler cap.
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