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1Back to top Go down   Cheap bastard tip o' the day Empty Cheap bastard tip o' the day Tue May 23, 2017 1:08 pm

duck

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When your footpeg rubbers start to wear on the leading edge you can swap the left and right rubbers to double their life.


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86 Custom K100 (standard fairing, K75 Belly pan, Ceramic chromed engine covers, paralever)
K75 Frankenbrick (Paralever, K11 front end, hybrid ABS, K1100RS fairing, radial tires)
86 K75C Turbo w/ paralever
94 K1100RS
93 K1100LT
91 K1
93 K75S (K11 front end)
91 K75S (K1 front end)
14 Yamaha WR250R
98 Taxi Cab K1200RS
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2Back to top Go down   Cheap bastard tip o' the day Empty Re: Cheap bastard tip o' the day Tue May 23, 2017 2:14 pm

92KK 84WW Olaf

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Should you do that at the same time you turn the tyres around from left to right?


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

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indian036

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92KK 84WW Olaf wrote:Should you do that at the same time you turn the tyres around from left to right?
You should do that at the same time as you change them from front to back.  Wink

Bill


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1985 K100RT  VIN 0028991  My original Very Happy ROB the Red Old Bike   (Historic rego)
1985 K100RT  VIN 0029036  BOB the Blue Old Bike  (Historic rego)
1990 K100LT  VIN 0190452  Work in progress
1984 K100RT  VIN 0023022  Work needing lots of progress
1986 K100RT  VIN 0090542  Work needing lots and lots of progress
1993 K1100LT  VIN 0183046  Work in progress
1993 K75S  VIN 0213045  Tom the Triple (now on Historic rego too.)
    

4Back to top Go down   Cheap bastard tip o' the day Empty Re: Cheap bastard tip o' the day Tue May 23, 2017 8:57 pm

duck

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Yep. You can also do front to back. On the 2V Ks at least. The 4V Ks have shorter rear pegs and rubbers.


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Current stable:
86 Custom K100 (standard fairing, K75 Belly pan, Ceramic chromed engine covers, paralever)
K75 Frankenbrick (Paralever, K11 front end, hybrid ABS, K1100RS fairing, radial tires)
86 K75C Turbo w/ paralever
94 K1100RS
93 K1100LT
91 K1
93 K75S (K11 front end)
91 K75S (K1 front end)
14 Yamaha WR250R
98 Taxi Cab K1200RS
14 K1600GT
http://www.ClassicKBikes.com
    

5Back to top Go down   Cheap bastard tip o' the day Empty Re: Cheap bastard tip o' the day Wed May 24, 2017 8:44 am

Holister

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indian036 wrote:
92KK 84WW Olaf wrote:Should you do that at the same time you turn the tyres around from left to right?
You should do that at the same time as you change them from front to back.  Wink

Bill
Yeah, I rotate my tyres every  St Patrick's Day


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1989 K100RT     VIN  0097367 (naked)  
1996 K1100RS   VIN  0451808		 Cheap bastard tip o' the day Austra12    Fuel:  95 Octane
Engine Oil: Nulon Full Synthetic 15W50
Gear Box Oil:  Nulon Synthetic 75W90
    

6Back to top Go down   Cheap bastard tip o' the day Empty Re: Cheap bastard tip o' the day Wed May 24, 2017 10:12 am

92KK 84WW Olaf

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Mine don't last from one St Patricks Day to the next one..... Leprachaun


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

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Born Again Eccentric

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Holister wrote:
Yeah, I rotate my tyres every  St Patrick's Day
I try and rotate mine every day, but I'm sure the rubber would last longer if I didn't.


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"Heidi" K100LT 1991 (Grey) (VIN 0190172 Engine No. 104EB 2590 2213) - 5th owner. January 2014 (34,000 - 82,818 miles and counting....)
"Gretel" K100LT 1989 (Silver Grey) (VIN 0177324 Engine No. 104EA 2789 2211) - 4th+ owner. September 2015 (82,684 miles and counting....). Cat C Insurance write-off rebuild Feb 17
"Donor" K100LT 1990 (Red)  (VIN 0178091 Engine gone to Dai) - 6th & final owner (crash write-off now donor bike).   June 2012 (73,000 miles) to November 2013 (89,500 miles)
    

8Back to top Go down   Cheap bastard tip o' the day Empty Re: Cheap bastard tip o' the day Thu May 25, 2017 9:10 am

Holister

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My 'Cheap Bastard Tip o' the Day'....
Reuse your aluminium sump plug washers. Never bought a new one in my life. Embarassed


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1989 K100RT     VIN  0097367 (naked)  
1996 K1100RS   VIN  0451808		 Cheap bastard tip o' the day Austra12    Fuel:  95 Octane
Engine Oil: Nulon Full Synthetic 15W50
Gear Box Oil:  Nulon Synthetic 75W90
    

9Back to top Go down   Cheap bastard tip o' the day Empty Re: Cheap bastard tip o' the day Sun May 28, 2017 6:39 am

TacKler

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Don't like wasting time washing the dead insects off your bike instead of riding?  

Save time and and go for a ride in the rain.


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Dai

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TacKler wrote:Don't like wasting time washing the dead insects off your bike instead of riding?  

Save time and and go for a ride in the rain. Move to Ireland and go for a ride.
FTFY.


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1987 K100RT
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duck

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I save brake pads and rotors by never using my brakes.


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Current stable:
86 Custom K100 (standard fairing, K75 Belly pan, Ceramic chromed engine covers, paralever)
K75 Frankenbrick (Paralever, K11 front end, hybrid ABS, K1100RS fairing, radial tires)
86 K75C Turbo w/ paralever
94 K1100RS
93 K1100LT
91 K1
93 K75S (K11 front end)
91 K75S (K1 front end)
14 Yamaha WR250R
98 Taxi Cab K1200RS
14 K1600GT
http://www.ClassicKBikes.com
    

12Back to top Go down   Cheap bastard tip o' the day Empty Re: Cheap bastard tip o' the day Wed Mar 14, 2018 6:18 pm

gkerk01

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leave the k in the shed, you will find the fuel economy is amazing then lol

    

13Back to top Go down   Cheap bastard tip o' the day Empty Re: Cheap bastard tip o' the day Thu Mar 15, 2018 6:58 am

Crazy Frog

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Keep your feet on the ground and the pegs will last forever.
In order to extend the life of your soles, you can wear a pair of roller skates. If you choose the rollers with the front braking puck, you can extend the life of the bike brake pads too.
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14Back to top Go down   Cheap bastard tip o' the day Empty Re: Cheap bastard tip o' the day Thu Mar 15, 2018 8:15 am

92KK 84WW Olaf

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Crazy Frog wrote:Keep your feet on the ground and the pegs will last forever.
In order to extend the life of your soles, you can wear a pair of roller skates. If you choose the rollers with the front braking puck, you can extend the life of the bike brake pads too.
Cheap bastard tip o' the day 16CSKMRNKSKTMXXXXILS_Black_is

Probably cheaper than a low seat conversion too....means us vertically challenged folk can finally consider a GS? If only those things had knobbly wheels to go with their Bec 7 bearings.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

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Suzi Q

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Okay, save on footrest rubbers, brake pads....and petrol!

Cheap bastard tip o' the day Rocketskates

I can do this forever..


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indian036

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chris846 wrote:Okay, save on footrest rubbers, brake pads....and petrol!

Cheap bastard tip o' the day Rocketskates

I can do this forever..
I thought that these could only be used by coyotes in pursuit of road runners!  Cheap bastard tip o' the day 652573

Bill


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1985 K100RT  VIN 0028991  My original Very Happy ROB the Red Old Bike   (Historic rego)
1985 K100RT  VIN 0029036  BOB the Blue Old Bike  (Historic rego)
1990 K100LT  VIN 0190452  Work in progress
1984 K100RT  VIN 0023022  Work needing lots of progress
1986 K100RT  VIN 0090542  Work needing lots and lots of progress
1993 K1100LT  VIN 0183046  Work in progress
1993 K75S  VIN 0213045  Tom the Triple (now on Historic rego too.)
    

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Crazy Frog

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Cheap bastard tip o' the day QrKoa

Do you remember the "famous" post "disregard this post"
I guess we are starting something like that again. Very Happy


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18Back to top Go down   Cheap bastard tip o' the day Empty Re: Cheap bastard tip o' the day Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:39 am

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Drink on an empty stomach.


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19Back to top Go down   Cheap bastard tip o' the day Empty Re: Cheap bastard tip o' the day Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:45 am

Crazy Frog

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Ringfad wrote:Drink on an empty stomach.
As soon as you get one sip, your stomach is not empty anymore. Then, you are safe to drink.
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Why do we have so many drinking emoticons on a motorcycle forum?


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Tis easy.. and you have a problem with the bike or your Beer drinker other half simply sit back and Cheap bastard tip o' the day 652573 Cheap bastard tip o' the day 22936 have a drink and another and another Cheap bastard tip o' the day 905546712 ..either you work out the problem with the bike  or you don't really care in the end..mind you problems with the other half can be harder to workout requiring even more drink emoticons Smile  ..bring on more drinking emoticons Cheap bastard tip o' the day 595960310  Saint Paddys day tomorrow .... Cheap bastard tip o' the day 905546712 Green beer Cheap bastard tip o' the day 595960310 or as Mario sang .....

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Paddy1

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Truly enjoyed this older post! cheers all 🍻


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