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15 minutes ago, couchpotato said:

Where was this?

Who informed you?

Thank you for info.

 

Here you go.

21 hours ago, canthai55 said:

Don't like the look on the upper part of the tube - the discolored part. Looks like heat for sure.

Fork tubes should be straightened without heat so as to not draw the temper out of the steel.

A set of V blocks are cheap enuf, and a dial indicator the same.

As you have a spare set, check the old ones when you finished the swap.

Big pain in the culo tho' - but what U gonna do.

Fork seals need a careful hand to install straight and true. I have used PVC tubing before with good luck - cut lengthwise about 8-10cm, install on fork tube, tape together, give 'er a whack. Then they go on straight in line with the tube. Use lots of KY - OOppss - oil (What was I thinkin')

Good luck

Fortunately, all tooled up.  Letting someone repair my bike after my off road accident Pre Covid was a desperate measure as I was immobile.

Paid for Moderna.  Just been informed we will not receive it.

1 hour ago, Kwasaki said:

Upsidedown forks can sometimes be a problem but not always if the bike is left standing a long time.

 

In the show room we use to press the forks up and down every couple days. 

 

You could check the fork oil level to see it's not overfilled.

If there new seals you can get fork seal cleaner there a plastic tool you can make one out of a plastic bottle.

After cleaning give the seals some time to bed in,  if they continue to  leak then change them. 

 

While changing the seals you then check your new fork tubes for straightness.

Never heard of reheating tube to straighten them only re-chroming and re-grinding. 

In accident repairs if bent I replaced them. 

 

 

 

 

Yeah aware of standing and doing nothing not been good for the seals.  But the bike is getting used and moved, just not long distance.  Fortunately, I have a spare set of complete forks that I have just serviced.  Will swap the upgraded springs.   Will inspect stantions on the ones that cost me 40k to upgrade. 

2500km ago, and just before the Covid breakout I had some work done on my bike following an off road accident.  Normally, I do all work myself but at the time I was in a bad way.

The work included upgraded springs and seals and a new stanchion but already both seals are leaking.  Since the on/off lockdown, I have done very little riding and despite my preference being off road, I have only done 4 gentle off road sessions, one extremely muddy.   Most have been spent riding to a local coffee shop or to my office once or twice a month.   I can accept the seals going as just unlucky.  But this fork does not look like a replacement.  While I know very slight bends can be heat treated and straightened, I paid for a brand new one, apparently.

As yet, any work I have had done by anyone other than myself has been disappointing.

What you reckon?

Try Wemoto.

https://www.wemoto.co.th/

15 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

Is the 450 for sale road legal?

As mentioned yes.  To make it legal and to EU regs, weighted damping has been included such as rubber sided main drive sprocket, exhaust damping to mention a few which have increased the weight. Obviosly, all this can be changed if someone wants to drop a few KG on the bike. 

10 hours ago, canthai55 said:

32,000 Km is the recommended non racing maintenance sked

 

How many people are going to race it?  For those that might the rebuild schedule you quoted it normal. 

3 hours ago, jimrod said:

You gotta laugh. Foreigners are often having a go at the Thais for blaming them for this that and the other. Here we have the Thais being the main culprits for letting foreigners see and replicate their actions.
Imagine in court. Why did you do it? I saw the Thais do it, so I wanted to copy them.

Drunk or not, or when in Thailaind.  The word 'Foreigner' increases the severity of this idiotic driver.

On 11/29/2020 at 6:54 AM, rbmcn said:

Hello,

Thinking of buying a 2nd hand ( used) Mercedes Benz in Bangkok. I’m looking for a reliable, honest experienced mechanic who can check it out thoroughly. Has anyone found/ used such a service in  Bkk?  Grateful for suggestions.

If you're still looking I can point you to a reputable dealer that offers inspection and a proper warranty.  Believe it or not, there are some trustworthy second hand dealers.

start the engine (Africa Twin)

Put my boots, jacket, helmet, phone in clamp and gloves and good to go.  Don't even think about it.

I recently sold my KIA carnival as it wasn't getting its intended use.  And in exchange I decided to buy at the time a 2019 Mazda BT50 pro which I thought would be useful for the bike.  Used twice for that purpose and if I am honest I have the ride and I am not looking forward to the school run from Min Buri to near the main Airport. 

I am consideting a an S60 or V40 2013-2015.  Prices are in thw region of 400-600k  We already have a new CX-5 which the wife uses for work, and I have been through Honda and looking for something different 

Any feedback on reliability, feedback and part here hete useful.  Cars I have browsed typically have 80,000 to 100, 000km on the clock whichdn't be 

4 hours ago, natway09 said:

Where is the eye candy ?

Press day.

On 12/1/2020 at 5:11 PM, canthai55 said:

Does it not have a kill switch on the handlebar ?

Altho this might keep power on to to fuel pump, lights, WHY

<deleted> - those darn second rate suppliers !!!

One reported in the UK.  Kill switch j didn't work. 

On 12/2/2020 at 9:03 AM, Kwasaki said:

I serviced and rode a friends 750 AT that was a V twin he was a farm owner.

Very basic from what I remember he abused it but it never gave in.

 

Is your friends AT the 1000 or the 1100. ?  

1100.  I have a 2017 and abused it.  Not issues other than self inflicted from off road. 

If you haven't experienced the fuel pump issues and tank rot on 2020 models and previous, there is now and ignition module issue being reported.  In faulty units the motorcycle will not turn off even with key removed.  Owners have had to disconnect battery.  Some reports already in Thailand including a friend's who has had 3 issues in the short time of ownership.  I did warn him about the new Iphone upgrades and display to the Africa Twin will be an issue.  It is an AT not a GS.

My 2017 Africa Twin just keeps going in the meantime.

Doesn't get blocked on Minix.  Not that I know!

Agree about not bringing booze in from a shop.  Personally I just find it rude.  But, to take legal action against the guy is just crazy and if anything, their action may put future visitors off.  Koh Chang?  I lived their for a while and what a.....! 

While not the same issue I had a problem with a expensive motorcycle boots which fell apart after 4 days riding.  I knew about the defamation laws and when the shop refused an exchange or refund I spoke to consumer rights here.  They told me I am within my rights to mention it online which I did.  I got an immediate response from the dealer with threats against defamation and damage to their business to which I informed them I'd spoken to consumer rights (my wife did) with a reference number if they had a problem.  My boots were replaced 2 days later and I agreed to remove the post once the boots had arrived.  The new boots fell apart after 3 weeks!

I recently bought a 2019 Mazda BT50 for my bikes.  Friend said stick B10 in it.  Is it ok to do so as I read Mazda and others haven't yet approved the use of it?  I stuck 500bht just to see how it ran and all was good.  Stuck normal diesel in afterwards as I am not sure of the long term use of B10.  

Anyone using it for their truck?