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Hi Teutonic,

Reids Motorcycles are just round the corner on the same little industrial estate from where Canons used to be in Chelmsford, loads of bikes outside the unit you cant miss it. The guy who owns it knows his stuff and I would definitely recommend it to anyone. He charged me two hours ...

Hey Guys, sorry for the late posting but I've been working away this last week.

Picked the bike up the weekend before last with it all fixed. Turns out it was the ECU that was at fault, quite a rare thing to go wrong I'm informed. Cheers to Darren at Motorworks for sorting out a secondhand one for ...

Cheers Jason I'll give the HT leads a go in the morning.

I did think about them, but I thought it would be too much of coincidence for them both to go at the same time, but definitely worth a go. I have kept the battery fully charged via a trickle charger and it’s registering 12.53 volts on an amp ...

After spending the whole morning going over the bike I couldn't find anything obvious like corroded wiring/terminals or chaffing on the loom. The only thing I found was the side stand switch looked a bit corroded, so I replaced this with a brand new one, only to find the bike still wouldn't start ...

When riding into work last Thursday the 11s cut out in the fast lane on the M25 at about 80mph, I managed to coast onto the hard shoulder without too much trouble as it wasn’t that busy. Still scary stuff though!!.

All the electrics were working and the fuel pump was cutting in, but the bike just ...

Okay, I own up it was me on my way back to Colchester !! :D

It was bloody cold on the bike last week and I thought Winter is well and truely on the way, but this week is almost tropical. Well, okay not quite, but its definately warmer if not a little wetter.

What were you riding or driving ...

Just a shade under 84k on my '99 1100s.

Only let me down once at 47k with a blocked fuel filter. A dealer charged me £167 to 'diagnose' and fix the problem, and that was the last time the bike ever went near a dealer.

Do all my own servicing and use Texaco semi-synth oil from Morrisons at £13 for ...

I work just off Cheapside in London and over the last two years can name about 7 motorcycle bays that have disappeared under double yellow lines and some even turned back into metered spaces for cars after luxury flat have been built nearby.
I cant see the councils wanting to allocate more free ...

Jivebiker,

Yep managed to fix the problem last weekend. I found the two brass coloured pipes on the filler cap assemley (breather and overflow) were both blocked with a load of crap. Tried blowing them out with an airline but in the end managed to almost clear them with a bit of wire and then left ...

Cheers guys I will check both breather pipes later today.

Bloody typical, I filled the bike up this morning and there was no vacuum or pressure at all in the tank.

Firstly, a Happy New Year to everyone on the Forum, I hope to try and get to as many meetings/run outs next year weather and job permitting.
Unfortunately this year has just proved far too busy :(

I would like some advice on two questions I can't find any previous postings on:

1. If I fill the ...

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Sorry guys I may have got that a bit wrong! :oops:

I have checked my records and the front tyre has done approx 15418 miles and is still not shot yet, probably quite soon though another 2k max. Rear has done approx 11401 miles and is not down to the wear indicator yet ...

Dave,

I use my 1100s to commute into London from Colchester and clock up about 30k a year. I'm new to this forum but there is some sound advice on here to save you £££'s doing you own basic servicing.
I do all my own spannering and £650 would just about cover my costs for a whole year including the ...

The 15th looks good for me at the moment unless I get called into work.

Andy,

Sounds like a fine idea to me.

Is there anyone else from Essex on here who would be up for it??

Alan