ktm jeff

9 hours ago, CharlieH said:

Thought it was like "spot the ball" 😀,

My late mother and father won several thousand pounds on the Mail,s Spot the ball. 

On 3/9/2024 at 8:46 AM, Will B Good said:

Shocking....I nearly blew a fuse when I read she'd done this twice already.....I guess as an expat I should remain neutral though.

Terrible joke. Your grounded.

Sorry to just read about your accident. May i ask who you are insured with , and if you dont mind , what is the price / level of cover. Seems your treatment has been good so far.  Speedy and full recovery.

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

In the context of my comment that you responded to, what rules have been "constantly changed"?

The rule has been IDP is valid for 3 months constant single  use . Whether the police check , or know , is another point. A UK IDP is still £5.50 , but now has a 3 year life.

7 hours ago, DRD123 said:

Excellent reviews on Stallions which are Mash bikes in Europe on Youtube--most have never ridden them here and are racist and will never try one. Google some MASH reviews lots online and many happy users in Europe/UK. Ignorance is not bliss and yes i own and love my Honda too.Check out KOVE bikes fr what China has coming next, they will be the next Japan of innovative bikes.

KOVE bikes have being receiving fantastic reviews from many testers , however ive been in touch with them (very professional response) and sadly there are no plans as of yet to import into Thailand. Maybe they need to be sure of a decent customer base , before commiting to opening dealerships. The Mash bikes seem to get good reviews if your after a stylish cruiser type bike.

There is a company called Cover for you , that are very good. Unlimited engine size if you have a full UK licence , and helmet etc.

17 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Anything above pH 7 is alkaline. Some coolants have triethanolamine as a buffer agent, which raises the pH to 8.

I seriously doubt alkaline pH is the cause of the attack on the "glue", it's far more likely organic compounds such as ethylene glycol are responsible for the glue being degraded.

Trust me, I was a chemist before I morphed into a research scientist.

Modern antifreeze/coolants have OAT technology (organic acid technology) so they no longer taste sweet , to prevent accidental consumption. Older vehicles may not be suitable to this newer stuff , including the dreaded Ethanol.

43 minutes ago, JeffersLos said:

Killer story. 

 

Have you written a book? 

A book . Good idea.  I remember when the "Grey imports" came out. There was even a monthly magazine dedicated to them. Bikes you couldnt get in England. The biggest shop seemed to be BAT motorcycles. A friend bought a NC 30 from DK motorcycles (Stoke ?) and asked me to ride it home to Solihull. Went rather well. The willingness to rev and the razor like handling sets these small race replicas apart from the more agricultural bikes.  The Tiger would have been an excellent choice too.

Thank you. Thats put my mind at ease. Guess i owe you that beer !

No-one told me there was a 90 day tourist visa (SEVT). I was hoping one existed as im worried ir i book the flights and dont get the extension , im stuffed , and will have to book another flight.

9 minutes ago, Lemsta69 said:

There is no 90 day tourist visa, whoever told you that owes you a case of beer. Single-entry tourist visa (SETV) is 60 days, extendable once for 30 days. 

 

It's online now...

 

https://www.thaievisa.go.th/

Thats perfect. Thank you everyone for your help.

In the previous years i got a 60 day tourist visa from Thai embassy in London , by post. Can i do this again except for 90 days , or just get a 60 day tourist visa again , then extend once in TH. 

Sorry , i should have said its just a holiday / tourist visa im after. I dont qualify for marriage visa , nor am i paying the 65,000 each month.  Thanks.

Hello all. I will be returning to Chiang Mai in April. I usually stay for 2 months , but this time intend to stay for 3 months. Would it be easier to get a 90 day visa in the UK (if possible) or should i get my usual 60 day visa , and extend it once i arrive ?.  If so . how do i best do this. Also , do i book the return flight the same time as the outbound flight. Ie , up to 90 days later. Im concerned if i dont get the extra 30 day extension , i will have to re_book the return flight. Many thanks.

My 61 mini , with leaded seams , liked Duckhams QXR with some Slick 50 and a Unipart filter !

1340 and 1380 were common. Turbos took them up to 130/135 BHP. The new minis can have 250 BHP easy.

Hello stranger. You and your technical knowledge are sorely missed from the motorcycle page. Hope all is well. Best wishes.

15 hours ago, transam said:

Yes, an auto, as I use B-Quik for basic stuff, I had them change the 4x4 axle oil, they just showed me Mobil gear oil of the right type for the job.

The minor prob with the 4x4 disengaging was a bit of a pain, at times I had to stop the truck, put it in reverse, move a metre, then it would disengage, as an auto is always using force when in drive I thought that might be the prob, anyhoooo, the prob was solved with I assume a different brand of oil..

Cheers. It could have been slight axle/trans wind-up causing the disengagement issue.

4 hours ago, transam said:

I think the 16 km 4x4 axle is a bit OTT, after all, they say don't use 4x4 on dry black top, which in this country is a bit difficult. My 4x4 I just knocked it into 4x4 every month or so on a straight bit road, never had any issues except with disengaging at times, changed the oil to Mobil, problem solved. 

When you swapped out the original axle oil / transfer case oil ( not the gearbox oil ) , what Mobile oil did you use. Was this on an auto motor. Thanks.

5 hours ago, DeaconJohn said:

On the CM-Lamphun Rd. In the Talad Nong Hoi area in front of the Holiday Inn a first-rate cobbler sets up his trade on most days of the week.

   He has done work for me on several occasions to my complete satisfaction at very reasonable rates.

Ive used this guy before , for motorbike boots. Superb service. He is just a few meters away , and on the same side , from the Queen Victoria Farang cemetry.

7 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

some DLT's are different

If , maybe , you can contact the registered owner / can put the green book in your name. My GB is , whats called , "Frozen". All legal , but no longer changeable.

7 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

If you can still contact the original owner he can sign a transfer affidavit to transfer the bike into your name. 

Hes long gone. i dont mind the book being in another name. Taxed/insured previous years no problem. Dont intend to sell bike. Thanks.

7 hours ago, eisfeld said:

Sure but that's a different story. The main point here is how long can one backpay taxes and keep the same registration. 3 years. Jeff should be fine.

And the added problem of the green book not being in my name. This is what could loose me the bike as i wont be able to get another reg without the origanal owner/ affidavit . Cheers.

7 hours ago, eisfeld said:

Didn't this come up in another thread and the conclusion was the number plate changed so it actually expired and was registered newly? I remember us argueing about that before ????

 

And yes Jeff, the limit is 3 years.

 

http://web.krisdika.go.th/data/outsitedata/outsite21/file/Vehicle_Act_BE_2522_(1979).pdf

Thank you. Thats the official information i was after. Going over 3 years just means re-registering the bike , but without an affidavit from the long gone origional French owner , i cant re-reg. As i have always taxed/insured the bike for the last 7 years with another name in the green book , i see no need to change as i dont intend to sell the bike. Many thanks for your help.