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    Thread: Gen 2 Stuff for Sale - Sydney
Post: RE: Gen 2 Stuff for Sale - Sydney

Folks, I still have the tank cover and seat hump.  All else is gone. Cheers
steventh Buy, Swap and Sell 5 1,373 24-01-2015, 08:32am
    Thread: What happened to the forum?
Post: RE: What happened to the forum?

Hi Pete, Ditto; great effort that is appreciated. Cheers
steventh General Discussion 19 3,391 09-11-2014, 05:11pm
    Thread: Pirelli Angel GT No.1 For mileage?
Post: RE: Pirelli Angel GT No.1 For mileage?

I use Pilot Roads 2/3 and can report I consistently got 15,000km out of the front (commmuting, frequent country rides doing app 15000km pa). My records on the rear are not so good - around 11000km ...
steventh Hayabusa Tyres, Wheels & Suspension 22 7,753 07-11-2014, 06:14am
    Thread: New busa, need advice
Post: RE: New busa, need advice

Hi Mark, Great price. Hope its as good to you as the k7. Cheers
steventh General Discussion 9 3,149 05-11-2014, 11:38am
    Thread: Gen 2 Stuff for Sale - Sydney
Post: Gen 2 Stuff for Sale - Sydney

Folks, Only tank caver and rear hump left Cheers Now that my K8 has gone, its time to get rid of my spares and assorted stuff. Prices are for pick up in Sydney. reasonalbe offers welcome. Black Ba...
steventh Buy, Swap and Sell 5 1,373 02-11-2014, 07:14am
    Thread: Famous Insurance Experience - Not Good
Post: Famous Insurance Experience - Not Good

Folks, This is my recent experience with Famous insurance which resulted in the write-off of my K8. June 2015; collided with a police car that did a u-turn in front of me. In my claim to Famous I e...
steventh Hayabusa Insurance Premiums 6 6,878 28-10-2014, 08:19am
    Thread: Anyone got experience balancing throttle bodies?
Post: RE: Anyone got experience balancing throttle bodie...

You can make your own vacuum gauges or simpler still use a 60cm length of garden hose to listen to the airflow. Start the engine and get it to running temp. Put the length of hose into the throat n...
steventh Hayabusa Gen.II 12 2,968 25-06-2014, 08:04pm
    Thread: Rego
Post: RE: Rego

Boofhead, Its OK in NSW if going to nearest practical rego instection. I have done this and was stopped by the police. Have an appointement booked and keep a copy of this from the Rat website with...
steventh General Discussion 17 3,332 15-06-2014, 08:58pm
    Thread: Speeding ticket - Who to contact ??
Post: RE: Speeding ticket - Who to contact ??

Hi Dale, The states have reciprical agreements. For example if you have a NSW licence and get booked in Vic on a weekend where double demerits apply in NSW but not Vic you will still get the double p...
steventh General Discussion 38 9,152 10-06-2014, 10:43pm
    Thread: ...
Post: RE: 24k bike service

Homer, Bike shops make their $ on services (overservicing) and the manufacturers are usually ultra conservative to avoid any criticism. Most of the things that you need to do on the bike at 24k km is...
steventh Hayabusa Gen.II 18 4,459 08-06-2014, 08:14am
    Thread: Putty this weekend who's on?
Post: RE: Putty this weekend who's on?

Great day, even with the rain. Good to catch up with everyone. The K8 clicked over 70k today. Cheers
steventh Riding - Not Talking 26 4,884 01-06-2014, 07:39pm
    Thread: Putty this weekend who's on?
Post: RE: Putty this weekend who's on?

Weather looks ok- I'm in.
steventh Riding - Not Talking 26 4,884 01-06-2014, 06:40am
    Thread: Putty this weekend who's on?
Post: RE: Putty this weekend who's on?

Folks, where is the mmeting place for Sat ride, not sure what 9.30 coffee at Macdonald's for coffee Richmond is? Is it 930 at McD in Richmond? Cheers
steventh Riding - Not Talking 26 4,884 30-05-2014, 11:20pm
    Thread: Good Riding Gear Worthwhile
Post: RE: Good Riding Gear Worthwhile

Thanks for the wishes - all good. Cheers
steventh General Discussion 7 1,809 19-05-2014, 11:10am
    Thread: re Tyres: Experienced Busa riders Advice Request
Post: RE: re Tyres: Experienced Busa riders Advice Reque...

I use Pilot Road 3's. Great life (around 12000km) and performance. Not as sticky as pure sport tyres, but then you get the longer life. Cheers
steventh Hayabusa Tyres, Wheels & Suspension 19 6,243 18-05-2014, 08:51pm
    Thread: Good Riding Gear Worthwhile
Post: Good Riding Gear Worthwhile

Folks, Yesterday I hit a roo at app 100kph, hit the road face down and walked away with a couple of small cuts and a little bruising. The bike and roo not so lucky. I was on that other bike so ...
steventh General Discussion 7 1,809 18-05-2014, 08:37pm
    Thread: 2004 oil. whats best?
Post: RE: 2004 oil. whats best?

Mark, As you can see this is a q that always brings joy. In answer to your Q use the oil speced in the manual which is 10w40. I also wrote a thread "ramblings on Oils" which is my understanding ...
steventh Technical Discussion 7 1,508 31-03-2014, 01:13pm
    Thread: Repairable write-off
Post: RE: Repairable write-off

I've repaired 3 rep write offs. Changes in NSW may have changed the market for rep write offs. in NSW there is no such thing as rep Writeoffs any more and bikes that are recent rep Writeoffs in ot...
steventh General Discussion 21 5,341 24-03-2014, 07:50pm
    Thread: Lane Filtering now Legal in NSW
Post: RE: Lane Filtering now Legal in NSW

Updated info from the Ministers Press release (below). 1. the MCC press release confirms the new rules are from 1 July 2014. 2. there is confusion in the press release if only filtering (passing s...
steventh General Discussion 9 2,156 27-02-2014, 05:15pm
    Thread: Lane Filtering now Legal in NSW
Post: Lane Filtering now Legal in NSW

Folks, At last http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/new-laws-make-nsw-first-to-give-motorcyclists-approval-to-move-past-stalled-slow-cars/story-fni0xqrb-1226838504353 the article mentions bei...
steventh General Discussion 9 2,156 27-02-2014, 08:02am