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oil level

Submitted by barry_carson1 on Wed, 01/05/2024
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hello, don,t laugh . a while ago i was fed up with not knowing how much oil was left in my laydown gearbox. when i topped the oil to its level. i would put the bike on its side stand most of the oil would slowly pour out over time. so i thought about one of those clear pipe level gauges they fit on big  fuel tanks. so applied the same to the gearbox drain plug, using whats shown in the photo. it did work you could see an indication of the oil level. but i couldnt trust it. unless it was something better like a flexi hose onto some sort of brass level cup. for a quick oil check.  barry  

ULEZ- test scheme loophole for older bikes

Submitted by michael_coare on Wed, 10/04/2024
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I've come across an article on the Telegraph website that goes into the details of getting an older bike tested and certified that it's NOx emissions conform to the requirements of ULEZ and so exempt it from the charge. Last August when that was written, there were 5 centres in London, charging around £175, so that's around 15 days worth of ULEZ Sadly the DT is behind a paywall, so the following link will only work if you have a subscription. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/features/ulez-london-emissions-test-loophole-clean-air-motorcycle/  

A cautionary tale....

Submitted by ian_soady on Thu, 04/04/2024
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As some of you will know, I had the Tri-Greeves and the XBR500 stolen a couple of weeks ago. I have to say that the brokers, RH were very efficient and the underwriters paid up the agreed values (less £50 excess for each) this week. So far so good.

However, when I tried to add the 2 new bikes (BSA/Suzuki and Yamaha SRV250) to the policy I was told that the underwriters (ERS) wouldn't accept them. Not only that but they wouldn't renew the policy for the Norton (which fortunately wasn't stolen), which is due for renewal in a couple of weeks!

Anti Scottish? Or just living in the Twilight Zone?

Submitted by norman_murray1 on Thu, 21/03/2024
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Emailed Eddysmototadcaster regarding a '57 99.

"We can't finance anything older than 1968."

OK.

Phoned about financing another bike. Asked me where I was based.

"Scotland"

"Sorry, they don't finance motorcycles now."

Sat in my workmates van and got him to call about financing a bike.

Scottish also.

"I'd like to finance this bike."

"Let me speak to my boss"

We can't finance anything older than 1980"

Can anyone tell me what the hell is going on?

Stolen bikes

Submitted by ian_soady on Sun, 10/03/2024
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Just gone out to the garage and both the XBR and the Tri-Greeves have gone. The Norton is still there fortunately but I wouldn't be surprised if they came back for it. Obviously people who knew what they were doing and must have known the bikes were there. We've had various builders / landscapers over the last few years and some of them have seen the bikes but it's pointless pointing fingers. Not Norton I know but... I've had plenty of bikes stolen in the past but this is a first from a locked garage (in Redditch). If anyone's offered bits please let me know. The bikes:

Roadholder magazines

Submitted by paul_senior on Thu, 07/03/2024
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Good afternoon Troops,

Im searching for copies of Roadholder Magazine from 1977 & earlier to complete my collection.

If any members have copies "going begging" (for commensurate remuneration), I would be most interested.

Thanks in anticipation,

Kind regards,

Paul

paulsenior34@yahoo.co.uk

0791-8620-108

Internet domain : roadholder.co.uk

Submitted by stan_thomas on Thu, 01/02/2024
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Does anybody want it?

I registered roadholder.co.uk years ago. Never done anything with it. Current registration ends on 22 August 2024 and I will not be renewing it.

If anyone in the club has a use for it please get in touch, tell me why and you can have it free of charge (if it expires some chancer will grab it and price it at £1,000s).

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