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10 Steps for easy wheel removal
By Daryll Young on 10/11/2010 15:39:11
Follow these instructions for the quick and easy know how to getting your wheels out
. Make sure all the spacers go back in the right order.10. Take it off the stands and tighten everything up to the correct torque. Remember to pump the brakes to push the pads back in place.
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10 Quick steps for changing brake pads
By Daryll Young on 10/11/2010 09:37:46
Get the knowledge of how to change your own brake pads with this 10 step guide
to the pistons before pushing them back in.9. Fit the new pads putting a smear of copper grease on the back where they contact the caliper. Refit the pad pin, again with copper grease applied to it.10. Refit the calipers and torque up the bolts. Don
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10 Steps to make your bike like new
By Daryll Young on 10/11/2010 10:24:43
Selling or looking to pamper your bike? Here are ten steps towards giving your bike that brand new feel
. Lube your footrest pivots using a spray-on grease or similar. Clean any excess off the footrest rubbers. And don't forget the pillion pegs while you're about it.10. Finally, restore that like-new feel. Check and adjust the rear brake light switch
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10 steps for crash assessment
By Daryll Young on 25/11/2010 15:58:21
From scratched bar ends to a snapped frame, if you've crashed your bike you'll want to know what's broken. Here's how to spot it
, amounts to no more than cosmetic damage. It could have been worse.10 Here's a knackered radiator. Small holes in the core can be fixed, but crash damage like this is terminal. New ones cost a packet, too. Oh dear.
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10 Steps for changing your chain
By Daryll Young on 28/07/2008 12:55:21
Follow this guide and fit a brand new chain with ease
so the Diddler removed some links with his tool. You shouldn't have to, but it might happen. Consider yourselves warned.10 Everything back in place so tension the chain, get the bike off the main stand, do up the front sprocket, refit its cover
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10 step guide for fork removal
By Daryll Young on 25/11/2010 16:31:10
No messing around with this walkthrough on removing front forks
with the recommended oil volume, and make fine adjustments with an air gap adjusting tool, like this one we made earlier. We reduced the GSX-R's air gap by 10mm.10 Refit the spring and spacer tube, then fit the special tools to push down the spring while pulling up
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10 steps for adventure motorcycling on the cheap
By Lois Pryce on 19/07/2010 12:11:42
You don’t need big money for big trips. International skinflint Lois Pryce explains how to trot the globe in a discount manner
-pressure monitoring systems - all stuffed into some very expensive aluminium panniers.Well, fear not folks – there is another way! In this top 10 we’re going old skool, back to basics, make do and mend - whatever you want to call it. Here are some top tips to save
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10 Steps for changing brake hoses
By Daryll Young on 15/11/2010 16:12:48
Replacing standard rubber brake hoses with aftermarket braided steel lines is a common modification and not beyond the scope of the DIY mechanic. Simply follow this easy guide to better stopping
. It some-times works, but you'll need help keeping the master cylinder topped up9. Don't let the fluid drop too low at any time during the bleeding process, or you'll be back where you started. And only ever use new, freshly-opened fluid.10. Open
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10 steps to sorting our your electrics
By Daryll Young on 10/11/2010 11:56:57
Follow this guide to keep your electronics in order
like this (behind the headlight) to spray connector blocks, make sure the wiring is routed as it should be before putting it back together10 Rear brake light switches are prone to corrosion and may need lubing or adjusting, but are often hard to get
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10 tips for a long-lasting helmet
By Visordown on 07/09/2010 09:11:08
Helmet maintenace is important to ensure that your lid remains in top condition so that your head is kept safe. Here are 10 steps for great helmet care
, but they will make it structurally weaker.More steps for helmet care
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