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  1. Barney626

    Motorcycle tyre discount vouchers.

    Hi all, Been a while since I posted but just thought I'd give the bikers an opportunity to save some money on tyres I got 6 vouchers for pirelli tyres, discount depends on size and model. Either collect the tyres from the Burton area or i can deliver them nearby If you're interested let me...
  2. Barney626

    Sagging front oem splitter repair?

    So the lip right in the middle of my bumper has detached itself from the car and is now sagging really badly. There was a thread knocking about showing you can use picture nails to pin it back into place but by the looks of it a previous owner has already done this and now the nails have just...
  3. Barney626

    Replacement horn...

    So my horn has stopped working. Fairly sure it's just mucky contacts as I had a look a week or two ago and they were rusty. But while I'm at it, is it worth replacing the unit with an aftermarket one at all? Any suggestions?
  4. Barney626

    Which caliper pins?

    So need to give my front calipers a good clean soonish as they are starting to squeak while im driving along due to sticking. I'm almost 100% sure my current pins are jammed in there nice and tight, plus I want to replace them anyway with new ones. But which pins to get? Seen the Mintex...
  5. Barney626

    Brake caliper clicking?

    Recently had new pads and discs on the rear, after a while I've started getting a clicking sound from one of my rear caliper areas when engaging the foot or handbrake. Happens at low speeds and when stationary so don't think it's a loose pad. The caliper was seized but got it unstuck and seems...
  6. Barney626

    Tailgate rust bubble peeling - Warranty covered?

    So I've been aware of a rust bubble developing on the common spot between the tailgate and rear window (In the middle) but was hoping it would survive until I had the time to sort it. Unfortunately I had my car washed today and realised they had stripped the paint off this area, presumably...
  7. Barney626

    Cant login on opera?

    Past few days I've been unable to login to the site on opera browser? Currently using chrome to get round the issue. Enter my email/password, click sign in and the page just refreshes. No error messages or anything, tried reseting password so I'm sure I've got the right one and no luck. Any...
  8. Barney626

    Front fog light glass smashed. Replace entire unit?

    So just saw that my drivers side front fog light glass has had a stone go through it. Entire piece of glass is shattered but somehow still in the mount. Am I able to just replace the glass or do I need to replace the entire foglight unit? Struggling to find any other sources of the fog light...
  9. Barney626

    Doing my CBT. Any tips?

    I know there are a couple of bikers knocking around here so wondering if they'd have any advice for a newbie starting out. Doing the CBT on wednesday then looking at getting a YZF 125 for about £1500.
  10. Barney626

    Deep grumble @ 2.5-2.8k revs

    So just reattached the middle hangar on my exhaust and have started getting a deep rumble/grumble when accelerating between 2.5k and 2.8k revs. Only happens when actually accelerating (Not while revving with clutch in or in neutral), in all gears and doesnt seem to be affected by speed (Sounds...
  11. Barney626

    Loud clunk noise coming from rear...

    So as I fix one thing, two more things break on this car... Yesterday started getting random 'clunks' from the rear of the car somewhere. Happened 3 times so far. Not sure what triggers it. Seems to happen when I'm putting any kind of load through acceleration on the car. Video below shows...
  12. Barney626

    Squeak/squeal from rear ns when turning left...

    So fairly sure this is a common issue but I cannot for the life of me find a thread on it anymore. As of today I'm getting a squealing/squeaking when I go round a left corner. Coming from the outside of the car on the near side. Fairly sure from the rear wheel. Sounds like it squeaks...
  13. Barney626

    Knocking noise, maybe dying ac compressor?

    So did an oil change on saturday, everything went well car drove and sounded fine since then but this afternoon started the car and a consistent knocking/banging noise is coming from the engine bay. Not sure what it is and cant pin point where it's coming from. Engine hasn't lost power and the...
  14. Barney626

    Opinions on DIY/Garage servicing for the sake of service book?

    So the car is bitching at me to service it. I'm more than capable of changing the oils etc and have done it before. But would it be worth paying a garage to do it for the sake of getting a stamp in the service book? Planning on keeping the car for another few years so not really expecting to...
  15. Barney626

    Michelin Pilot Sport 4 wear rate...

    So in early november I got a full set of Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires, all brand new. I just randomly checked the wear on the front tyres to find they were near the wear limit already :think: I realise softer compound = More grip = Faster wear, but I don't tend to spin my wheels or anything...
  16. Barney626

    Rear caliper pin seized...

    Half way through replacing rear discs/pads and realise one of the pins on my rear caliper is not budging. Any tips/tricks to get it moving?
  17. Barney626

    Brake disc hub nut torque settings?

    About to replace the rear discs on my 197, struggling to get a consistent figure for the torque settings on the rear hub nut. Some say 170-175Nm others say 280Nm. Am I right in saying 280 is for the front Hub nut and 170 is for the rear hub nut? Cheers.
  18. Barney626

    200: HJ11 WVG - Nimbus 200

    Saw you parked up in a village, got a cheeky pic: Think you might have been spotted before: http://www.clio197.net/threads/another-bournemouth-200.40324/#post-466467
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    200: Nimbus rs 200 in Swynnerton 10 mins ago

    I was balancing on a hill as you went past, I think you gave me a wave so hopefully you might see this :sweatsmile:
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    Friendly reminder not to drive like a cock...

    Just witnessed this gem of driving skill, courtesy of the chav in a civic type-R. Don't be like him. (Pulled from my dash cam)