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  1. #631
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    Quote Originally Posted by Night Falcon View Post
    ...although you can get a 150 TKC 80 but it is a bit pricey!!
    I've got a 150/70/17 TKC80 and whilst it gripped well, it didn't last very long.
    May have been the bike overpowering it a bit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NordieBoy View Post
    I've got a 150/70/17 TKC80 and whilst it gripped well, it didn't last very long.
    May have been the bike overpowering it a bit.
    Correct pressure (which was waaay higher than I expected) is very important with TKC's.
    At low pressure my 950 is very efficient at making TKC's vanish.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oscar View Post
    Correct pressure (which was waaay higher than I expected) is very important with TKC's.
    At low pressure my 950 is very efficient at making TKC's vanish.
    What's correct pressure?
    Was running 32psi on a 45hp, 140kg bike.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NordieBoy View Post
    What's correct pressure?
    Was running 32psi on a 45hp, 140kg bike.
    Spot on.
    Sounds like the problem my lie with your throttle hand...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oscar View Post
    Spot on.
    Sounds like the problem my lie with your throttle hand...
    You say the nicest things

    My throttle hand has an in-built reluctance to doing sudden movements.

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    Mitas

    Hi Guys,


    Any word on the new Mitas 150/70x18 (?E10) that was supposed to be here earlier this year?

    Is there a matching front to?

    Anyone tried them?

    Cost?

    How much is a front Conti here in NZ?

    Cheers


    BnB

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    E -10 dew in later this year.. LMS imports only brought in 17" no 18".

    i just couldn't find the love for my new touring screen, was just to wide at the top.. like a massive window...
    while surfing the web i found a neat pic of a tall screen that got the chop.


    i just trimmed a little of the sides, looks heaps better..


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    Hey guys, I thought some of you may be interested in this?
    Learn basic maintenance as motorcycle boots are not comfortable for walking in

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    Quote Originally Posted by nothingflash View Post
    Hey guys, I thought some of you may be interested in this?
    Velly interesting Mr Bond..... comes up in the quote.....wonder if it will show when I post?????.....
    I can smell you....

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    Nah!.......doesn't show
    I can smell you....

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    Quote Originally Posted by junkmanjoe View Post
    E -10 dew in later this year.. LMS imports only brought in 17" no 18".


    JMJ
    Ah, good so that means it will fit my 950!

    COOL!

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    My battery has been dying over the past couple of weeks. Wouldnt start the bike couple of weeks ago so gave it a charge. Worked well till this morning when it struggled but managed to crank it in the cold(ish) this morning. No load voltage reading OK (12.7v +). Bit of reading reveals that battery can sulphate and give OK voltage but not enough current for starting. Yuasa YTZ14S (OEM) is $500 at last report. Bit of searching revealed MotoBatt brand which is imported by Whites. They produce a MBTX9U which is a replacement for the YTZ14S (same technology - AGM and VRLA). CCA is a bit lower but at $99NZ though it was worth a shot. Made the decision at lunchtime, bought on way home from work (local store had one in stock) and fitted when home. Cranks bike over faster than YTZ ever did.

    This may end up being a waste of money or I may be laughing all the way to the bank. Only time will tell. Gonna get a hammering over winter. Lots of cold starts and short runs for getting to work.

    Cheers R
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    i also had a flat batt other day..

    but i left my navman plugged in for 4 days....

    so that didnt help much...

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    Only one thing to say to all of you guys

    Get a Remac battery stabiliser or similar. Flat batteries will be a thing of the past and replacing batteries will also not be needed again. I have used one of these for years and have never had to replace a battery. Just remeber to plug it in it's that simple really. Bike is guaranteed to start when you want it to.
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    One small problem, no permanent power in my garage, have to run an extension cord each time I want to weld etc. Well down the list of things to be done.
    "The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools." - Herbert Spencer, English Philosopher (1820-1903)

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