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Site finances: £344.17 in the kitty currently

Last post by Paul « Thu Oct 20, 2022 7:29 pm

by Paul » Thu Oct 20, 2022 7:29 pm

Update: Thank you so much to all of those who have contributed and helped to ensure the ongoing viability of the site.

Site finances updated at 9...

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Folks,

Way back in the mists of time, I sold some Boxertrix Tee-shirts and fleeces to the users of this fine site. That involved finding a...
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**** New Posting policy ****

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by Paul » Sun Dec 11, 2016 5:40 pm

Gentlemen and Ladies of Boxertrix,

In the many years the site has been running, we have not, up to this point, found the need to put up an...

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Spammers

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by Gromit » Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:17 am

Whilst it's very tempting to reply to threads started by spammers, please resist the temptation to do so. By replying, in a similar way to clicking...

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Are you having problems registering on this site?

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If you are trying to register on this site and are having problems, the common issues causing this are:

1) on the registration screen, mis-typing...

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Guide to posting images

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Attachment(s) by slparry » Tue Oct 13, 2015 9:39 am

Posting images

So assuming your using a Windows PC and have an image on the desktop that you want to post

goto

and use the...

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Sat Jun 06, 2020 12:03 am
Bob Burnett

Last post by herrman « Fri Jan 20, 2023 4:55 pm
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Attachment(s) by boxerdog » Sat Jan 14, 2023 2:59 pm

Just to let all of you know that Bob died which is why he hasn't been in touch.

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Fri Jan 20, 2023 4:55 pm
Immobiliser battery

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by MickB » Tue Jan 10, 2023 8:23 pm

I've been in Portugal for a few months now trying to convince my ageing brain to learn Portuguese. The roads are stupendous but up until now I've not...

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Wed Jan 11, 2023 7:18 pm
Is This a Record?

Last post by Pete. « Sat Dec 24, 2022 11:44 am
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by JamesL » Thu Dec 22, 2022 11:39 am

Currently in the annual insurance renewal cycle, trying to wheedle money off £200 or so for next year's cover for 2 bikes...

Meanwhile, met a mate...

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Sat Dec 24, 2022 11:44 am
not boxer related

Last post by JamesL « Thu Nov 17, 2022 4:09 pm
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by boxerscott » Tue Nov 15, 2022 9:36 pm

Hey up , Who uses winter tyres on their vehicles? Who uses all season tyres? I have a set of winter wheels for my work van, I now use Michelin...

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Thu Nov 17, 2022 4:09 pm
Bodycams?

Last post by JamesL « Tue Nov 15, 2022 4:55 pm
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by Man-of-Mystery2 » Tue Nov 08, 2022 4:43 pm

Hi. I'm getting a new bike in March. I want to wear a bodycam - I don't fancy a helmet- or handlebar-mounted one, and I am less than enthusiastic...

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Tue Nov 15, 2022 4:55 pm
Remember Hein Gericke knee pads?

Last post by Man-of-Mystery2 « Tue Nov 08, 2022 4:36 pm
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by Man-of-Mystery2 » Thu Oct 06, 2022 8:32 am

Hi.

Hein Gericke used to sell lightweight, flexible knee/elbow/shoulder armour that fixed to the lining of your clothes with snap-on studs. I don't...

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Tue Nov 08, 2022 4:36 pm
Calling Steve Parry

Last post by boxerscott « Mon Nov 07, 2022 8:46 pm
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by boxerscott » Fri Nov 04, 2022 8:40 pm

Hi Steve would be really interested to know how the transition has gone from one manufacturer to another? Are you getting lots of new customers? do...

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Mon Nov 07, 2022 8:46 pm
Back to One Bike

Last post by boxerscott « Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:59 pm
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Attachment(s) by Grip Fast » Sat Oct 29, 2022 3:26 pm

I had a good year touring on my R12S back in 2015, including a trip to Spain, and a week in the Scottish Highlands. But at the end of it, I decided I...

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Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:59 pm
update to ww 2023

Last post by slparry « Thu Oct 27, 2022 9:34 am

by slparry » Thu Oct 27, 2022 9:34 am

Take a look in "days out"

We're back at the Hand :D

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Thu Oct 27, 2022 9:34 am
WW22 lunch stop

Last post by slparry « Mon Oct 24, 2022 8:37 pm
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by slparry » Sun Oct 23, 2022 8:28 pm

Just in case some may have forgotten the name of the lunch stop

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The cost of running Boxertrix

Last post by Paul « Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:46 pm
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by Paul » Wed Oct 19, 2022 3:12 pm

Good people of Boxertrix,

This site has been up and running for over 20 years now, funded originally by our founder Gromit/Richard, and lately by...
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Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:46 pm
Phillip Island 2022

Last post by popsky « Thu Oct 20, 2022 1:45 pm
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by GRAgusta » Mon Oct 17, 2022 11:06 pm

No motorcycles involved on our part this time, but we have been to Phillip Island this last weekend for the MotoGP, all transport by aeroplane and...

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Thu Oct 20, 2022 1:45 pm
Llangollen on the WW

Last post by slparry « Thu Oct 13, 2022 8:43 pm

Attachment(s) by slparry » Thu Oct 13, 2022 8:43 pm

It's the weekend of the Llangollen food festival too :)

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Thu Oct 13, 2022 8:43 pm
Father forgive me ....

Last post by Phil K « Sun Oct 09, 2022 3:42 pm
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Attachment(s) by slparry » Fri Sep 23, 2022 8:30 am

... for I have sinned

As many here will know I've owned a BoxerCup since 2008 and have covered 24000 happy miles on it.

I regularly change the oil...

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Sun Oct 09, 2022 3:42 pm
Welsh Weekend dinner attendees......

Last post by slparry « Fri Sep 30, 2022 9:40 am
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by slparry » Fri Sep 23, 2022 4:09 pm

Please can you pop into the WW thread in days out to view the group dinner menu and let me know your choices so we can help the hotel out with pre...

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Fri Sep 30, 2022 9:40 am
The new "me"

Last post by slparry « Fri Sep 23, 2022 1:17 pm
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by slparry » Sat Jul 23, 2022 8:12 am

Well after lockdown I decided to once again hit the no carb diet, allied to OMAD (one meal a day)

Started the 2nd week of January and this morning...

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Fri Sep 23, 2022 1:17 pm
French hill climb madness...

Last post by boxerscott « Wed Sep 21, 2022 7:55 pm
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by Paul » Fri Sep 16, 2022 12:17 pm

I love the French, their style, their food, their beautiful country and fabulous roads. They are, however, certifiably mad as a box of frogs, as can...

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Wed Sep 21, 2022 7:55 pm
Bad Penny

Last post by Hayden « Fri Sep 16, 2022 3:00 pm
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by Huw » Mon Sep 12, 2022 12:45 pm

Yes, like the proverbial, I have reappeared, older but no wiser.
I have not yet changed my “bikes in my garage” bit but I no longer have the BCR and...

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Fri Sep 16, 2022 3:00 pm
Shxte Fuel

Last post by SP250 « Thu Sep 15, 2022 7:50 am
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by boxerscott » Fri Sep 02, 2022 7:59 pm

is e5 half as bad as e10. If ethanol additive is not good for our engines and carbs than why the heck are they selling it and why are we buying this...

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Thu Sep 15, 2022 7:50 am
Peter Lyons (Herman)

Last post by herrman « Wed Sep 14, 2022 2:48 pm
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by bikemad99 » Sun Aug 07, 2022 6:28 pm

Hi,has anyone heard from Peter lately?I have been trying for a few weeks now but had no reply from phones or E-mail.If you see this Peter give me a...

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Last post by herrman View the latest post
Wed Sep 14, 2022 2:48 pm
a month to go ....

Last post by slparry « Wed Sep 14, 2022 9:17 am

by slparry » Wed Sep 14, 2022 9:17 am

Hey only a month to go before the Welsh Weekend, really looking forward to it. Let's hope for some reasonable weather! Although after such a long...

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Wed Sep 14, 2022 9:17 am
City Lids

Last post by McBoxer « Sun Sep 04, 2022 6:48 pm
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Attachment(s) by slparry » Tue Jul 05, 2022 8:35 am

Swapped out the standard touring case lids for city lids yesterday. Much prefer the slimmer profile

bcr-city cases.jpg

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Sun Sep 04, 2022 6:48 pm
R1100s number plate light.

Last post by das bike u1100s « Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:53 pm

by das bike u1100s » Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:53 pm

Has anyone got the above, in decent working condition. They’d like to sell?
Thanks.

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** SITE MAINTAINANCE - Thursday July 28 **

Last post by SP250 « Fri Jul 29, 2022 8:33 am
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by Paul » Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:24 am

Good people of Boxertrix,

You will have noticed the increasing number of annoying error messages since our hosting site forced an infrastructure...

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Help needed from EU resident

Last post by andy griff « Mon Jul 18, 2022 7:47 pm
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by andy griff » Mon Jul 11, 2022 9:23 pm

Hi to anyone good enough to read this post. I am looking for a bit of help from someone living in mainland Europe.

I have a Schuberth S2 sport,...

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Mon Jul 18, 2022 7:47 pm
MCN.

Last post by boxerscott « Wed Jul 13, 2022 8:36 pm

by boxerscott » Wed Jul 13, 2022 8:36 pm

This week they promote the BSA Gold Star which by all accounts according to Bloggers is overdue after the hype and launch at last years motorcycle...

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Wed Jul 13, 2022 8:36 pm
End of an era 2

Last post by yinyang « Tue Jul 05, 2022 2:52 pm
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by popsky » Tue Jun 14, 2022 6:57 am

Just as Humbug lets his 12s go after 12years we have sold Karen’s F8, a superb motorcycle and been everywhere and a fair few Boxertrix meets. Not as...

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Tue Jul 05, 2022 2:52 pm
Welsh Weekend 2022 now live :)

Last post by slparry « Tue Jul 05, 2022 10:53 am

by slparry » Tue Jul 05, 2022 10:53 am

Just placed my deposit with the Hand Hotel for the WW in October

£10 deposit, remarkably reasonable :) They're sorting a menu out for us for the...

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Tue Jul 05, 2022 10:53 am
The hiatus is over :)

Last post by Al « Thu Jun 30, 2022 11:13 pm
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by slparry » Wed Jun 29, 2022 11:44 am

I recommissioned the BoxerCup this weekend after it's long stay at the back of the garage because of covid, I'd forgotten how much fun it is :D

It's...

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Thu Jun 30, 2022 11:13 pm
Trouble posting pics

Last post by slparry « Wed Jun 29, 2022 12:36 pm
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by f90x » Wed Jun 29, 2022 10:09 am

Trying to post pics with a post and keeps getting bumped back with message ‘not enough characters in post’. Also I’m getting a lot of code at the top...

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Wed Jun 29, 2022 12:36 pm
Toll tags.

Last post by f90x « Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:54 am
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by f90x » Mon Jun 27, 2022 1:38 pm

Has anyone managed to get a motorcycle specific toll tag for French tolls. Bikes are group 5 but I can’t find anything that is specifically for bikes...

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Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:54 am
Cassington - Was it You?

Last post by JamesL « Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:40 am

by JamesL » Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:40 am

I helped out at Cassington Bike Night yesterday and wondered if the very smart BCR I parked up on the cricket pitch was anyone here? I couldn't stop...

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Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:40 am
Site software update issues

Last post by Paul « Sat Jun 25, 2022 8:47 am
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by Paul » Thu Jun 23, 2022 9:38 am

Hello good people of Boxertrix,

The web platform that Boxertrix is hosted on has recently stopped supporting the version of the PHP software which...

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Sat Jun 25, 2022 8:47 am
Marquez.

Last post by Mitch1100 « Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:12 pm
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by boxerscott » Thu May 05, 2022 8:19 pm

Not been an avid follower of bike racing recently, Covid etc. However always interested in the form and browse the hookie upload highlights. The...

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Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:12 pm
Buying from Germany Rant

Last post by andy griff « Sat Jun 18, 2022 6:52 pm
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by JamesL » Thu Jun 16, 2022 11:06 am

Now that we've left the EU I've discovered a range of very proper German suppliers of spares and gear... Operationally they've been excellent, but...

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End of an era

Last post by Humbug « Sun Jun 12, 2022 9:20 pm
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by Humbug » Sun Jun 12, 2022 12:57 pm

Well, the 12S went to a new home today after 12 great years, 107000 miles, track days, tours of Europe and generally great riding.
Happily it went to...

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Sun Jun 12, 2022 9:20 pm
Great ride out last Sunday but didn’t end well..

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Attachment(s) by David_S_Walker » Wed Jun 01, 2022 12:52 pm

Hello,

Great road out on Sunday with a fine group of lads but after I had peeled off to ride my own route home a sheep jumped me and I went down and...

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Unsecure website...here?

Last post by boxerscott « Tue Jun 07, 2022 8:41 pm
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by Hayden » Sat Jun 04, 2022 9:32 pm

Hi all
Just a question to computer boffins...
Currently typing this on my phone because my laptop will not allow me to access this site, apparently...

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Tue Jun 07, 2022 8:41 pm
Hi from TT

Last post by BoxRo « Fri Jun 03, 2022 12:56 pm

by BoxRo » Fri Jun 03, 2022 12:56 pm

Hello to whoever that was on another R1200s waved at me through Glen Helen this morning. :lol:

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Fri Jun 03, 2022 12:56 pm
IOM TT+ TV Anyone?

Last post by Grip Fast « Tue May 31, 2022 9:56 pm
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by Grip Fast » Mon May 30, 2022 8:01 pm

I signed up for the IOM TT+ TV service (£14 for online access to all practice sessions and races). Seemed like reasonable value to me - I was...

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Tue May 31, 2022 9:56 pm
Bike Crime

Last post by templen « Tue May 24, 2022 5:29 pm
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by boxerscott » Sun May 22, 2022 8:06 am

I paid an eventful visit to Newcastle yesterday. My aim was to check out the Ducati Diavel at M and S Westgate Rd. Riding east along Westgate I...

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Tue May 24, 2022 5:29 pm
Missus does not like my two up cruiser choice

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by boxerscott » Sun May 08, 2022 10:26 pm

What should i do?

Quote " it`s like your Griso idea...Crap!" "I feel like i am going to get jettisoned over every bump and every time...

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Wed May 18, 2022 3:43 pm
Kids on Bikes

Last post by boxerscott « Fri May 13, 2022 8:28 pm
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by GRAgusta » Fri May 13, 2022 7:20 pm

Well done BBC, and I imagine Michael Laverty. Fantastic expose of kids racing bikes, Dunlop family and Vision Track.

Inspirational and on main...

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Fri May 13, 2022 8:28 pm
Bike Repair Shops.................

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Attachment(s) by Blackal » Mon May 02, 2022 8:43 am

:lol: :lol: :lol:

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MGS-01 Corsa

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Mon May 02, 2022 6:47 pm
MOT Refusal

Last post by RiceBurner « Thu Apr 28, 2022 11:09 am
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by boxerscott » Tue Apr 26, 2022 10:37 pm

I had an unexpected knockback today at my local test centre. My 22 year old Honda Flat 6 Custom was refused on a headlamp bulb conversion. I had...

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Thu Apr 28, 2022 11:09 am
Brake service

Last post by Luke2184 « Thu Apr 28, 2022 10:41 am
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by Luke2184 » Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:47 am

Hi everyone I’m in that mood that means my 1200s is coming out of hibernation it’s been garaged 2 years. The brake fluid looks crap so it’s needs a...

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Thu Apr 28, 2022 10:41 am
Front wheel bearing seals

Last post by Phil K « Tue Apr 26, 2022 11:55 am
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Attachment(s) by MickB » Mon Apr 18, 2022 7:52 pm

Hi all time to change the front wheel bearing

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Tue Apr 26, 2022 11:55 am
Front wheel bearing seals

Last post by MickB « Tue Apr 19, 2022 9:00 pm
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by MickB » Mon Apr 18, 2022 7:54 pm

Hi all time to change the front wheel bearing It is as you can see past it's best. The bearings are easy to find however the fiche states that the...

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