Questions you're too embarrassed to ask

**Soul.Trader** · 30th January 2008, 14:17

Yet another question from me

Is there anything you can safely use on a motorbike to blacken tyres? I've always been a detailing freak with my cars, and grey/brown looking tyres get to me - but I'm not all that keen on sparying silicon on motorcycle tyres.

**Drum** · 30th January 2008, 21:45

You'll get a lot of varied opinions on that one. Personally, I don't like anything slippery anywhere on my tyres.

**phallic** · 2nd February 2008, 17:15

hi,

New to biking and also new to this site.

Not sure if this is commin and this is a dumb question so i thought i would ask it in this thread to start with.

Just got my bike and have noticed a kinda humming noise comming from it. After further inspection the humm is comming from the gas tank. Im guessing it is some of the vapour venting as the gas expands??

Is there anything i can do to stop this as its quite annoying?

**Gubb** · 2nd February 2008, 17:18

It was just Vapour Lock, Vapour Lock, Vapour Lock...

[/Simpsons]

**TOTO** · 3rd February 2008, 09:11

Originally Posted by phallic

hi,

New to biking and also new to this site.

Not sure if this is commin and this is a dumb question so i thought i would ask it in this thread to start with.

Just got my bike and have noticed a kinda humming noise comming from it. After further inspection the humm is comming from the gas tank. Im guessing it is some of the vapour venting as the gas expands??

Is there anything i can do to stop this as its quite annoying?

Kawasaki dealer showld be able to help you ...

**FilthyLuka** · 3rd February 2008, 15:44

Originally Posted by phallic

hi,

New to biking and also new to this site.

Not sure if this is commin and this is a dumb question so i thought i would ask it in this thread to start with.

Just got my bike and have noticed a kinda humming noise comming from it. After further inspection the humm is comming from the gas tank. Im guessing it is some of the vapour venting as the gas expands??

Is there anything i can do to stop this as its quite annoying?

Drill a hole in the tank to let the gasses out

:

Seriously now, just take it back to the dealer and bitch about it. They will more than likely know what to do

**whistlersmother** · 8th February 2008, 14:54

HI

I have a question I'm to embarrased to ask so am asking it on an internet forum.

My impulse's oil has gone white and milky and it has lost a few horses. It doesnt run so great.

Any advice?

I have a fear of bike shops. I can not take my bike into one. The mechanics either laugh or cry.

Cheers

Whistlers Mother

**McDuck** · 8th February 2008, 15:01

Originally Posted by whistlersmother

HI

I have a question I'm to embarrased to ask so am asking it on an internet forum.

My impulse's oil has gone white and milky and it has lost a few horses. It doesnt run so great.

Any advice?

I have a fear of bike shops. I can not take my bike into one. The mechanics either laugh or cry.

Cheers

Whistlers Mother

Sorry to say but it sounds like the headgastet is gone. AKA the engine is buggered.

**whistlersmother** · 8th February 2008, 15:05

Originally Posted by Mcduck5n

Sorry to say but it sounds like the headgastet is gone. AKA the engine is buggered.

Really? Thats they type of thing I get told when I take it in to get new brake fluid. Do you work in a bike shop in wellington?

**Finn** · 8th February 2008, 15:09

Originally Posted by whistlersmother

Really? Thats they type of thing I get told when I take it in to get new brake fluid. Do you work in a bike shop in wellington?

You're going to have to do better than this.

**McDuck** · 8th February 2008, 15:10

Originally Posted by whistlersmother

Really? Thats they type of thing I get told when I take it in to get new brake fluid. Do you work in a bike shop in wellington?

No. One of the welli crew should be around to give advice. Maby PM jim2, he knows his stuff and is a top guy to!

**mstriumph** · 8th February 2008, 15:13

Originally Posted by phallic

hi,

New to biking and also new to this site.

Not sure if this is commin and this is a dumb question so i thought i would ask it in this thread to start with.

Just got my bike and have noticed a kinda humming noise comming from it. After further inspection the humm is comming from the gas tank. Im guessing it is some of the vapour venting as the gas expands??

Is there anything i can do to stop this as its quite annoying?

erm - let me guess - you're using BP aren't you?

**phallic** · 8th February 2008, 15:21

Originally Posted by mstriumph

erm - let me guess - you're using BP aren't you?

i couldnt tell you... still on the tank of gas it came with. Will make sure that i dont use bp though

**Soul.Trader** · 8th February 2008, 15:22

Originally Posted by Mcduck5n

Sorry to say but it sounds like the headgastet is gone. AKA the engine is buggered.

I dunno about that. Again, I'm completely inexperienced with bikes, but it's pretty uncommon in the car world to see an engine destroyed by a blown head gasket.