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FETTLING FRIDAY: Episode Five. Replace your bike’s Clutch Plates and Hose.
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In the fifth episode of our new Basic Motorcycle Maintenance series our trusted mechanic Rob Bean shows you exactly what it takes to replace your bikes clutch plates and hose, taking you through the process step-by-step. If you’ve always fancied getting your hands dirty and giving your bike a service, but never had the confidence…
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FETTLING FRIDAY: How to undertake a MINOR SERVICE for your bike. Episode FOUR.
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In the fourth episode of our new Basic Motorcycle Maintenance series our trusted mechanic Rob Bean shows you exactly what it takes to give you bike a minor service, taking you through the process step-by-step. If you’ve always fancied getting your hands dirty and giving your bike a service, but never had the confidence to…
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FETTLING FRIDAY: How to REPLACE your bike’s chain and sprockets. Episode Three.
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In the third episode of our new Basic Motorcycle Maintenance series our trusted mechanic Rob Bean shows you exactly what it takes to change your bike’s chain and sprockets, taking you through the process step-by-step. If you’ve always fancied getting your hands dirty and giving your bike a service, but never had the confidence to…
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FETTLING FRIDAY: How to CHANGE your bike’s brake hoses.
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In the second episode of our new Basic Motorcycle Maintenance series our trusted mechanic Rob Bean shows you exactly what it takes to change your bike’s brake hoses, taking you through the process step-by-step. If you’ve always fancied getting your hands dirty and giving your bike a service, but never had the confidence to get…
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FETTLING FRIDAY: How to SERVICE your bike’s brakes. Episode ONE of our motorcycle maintenance VIDEO series.
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In the first episode of our new Basic Motorcycle Maintenance series our trusted mechanic Rob Bean shows you exactly what it takes to service your bike’s brakes, taking you through the process step-by-step. If you’ve always fancied getting your hands dirty and doing basic bike maintenance yourself, but have never had the confidence to get…
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VIDEO: Freddie Spencer’s 1980s video on how to ride really, REALLY fast
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What we have here is a three-part video from back in the day. In it, Freddie Spencer – the legend that is Fast Freddie – talks about how he learnt to be fast. That’s fast as in winning both the 250cc and 500cc GP crowns in the same year (1985). The video is unintentionally laugh-out-loud…
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Ahhh… wikihow… with your tips on post-motorcycle crash etiquette, you are really spoiling us…
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Well, thank you Wikihow.com. Your extensive list on what to do (and how to handle yourself) after a motorcycle accident has certainly dropped some entertainment and fun into our morning. Have a look at the entire article for yourself HERE. Just a couple of things that might jump out at you though: 1: Why…
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How to ride motorcycle green lanes
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Ask around your mates and you’ll probably find that quite a few of them have already clocked onto the joys of motorcycle green lanes (or trail riding). And with good reason too – often there’s no better thing to do than whip out a local Ordnance Survey map and figure out where the nearest byways…
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How to fix a seized bolt on your motorcycle
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If you have a seized bolt, chances are it has become stuck due to salt and general weather corrosion, not helped by the constant heating up/cooling down cycles the metal goes through in use. Regardless of the type of bolt that’s seized, you need a decent purchase on the offending item from the start. A…
