Recent content by JimmyMac

  1. New Helmets

    Shoei for ever! I've had a lot of helmets and always went the cheaper option, thinking "They're all approved - just paying for the name with the expensive ones." How wrong I was. I invested in a Shoei RF-1100 a couple of months ago (wine red - matches my cardinal red rocket perfectly!) Same...

  2. Oil type?

    DON'T DO IT!!!!!!!!!! i used the same oil - Nulon synth and it FARKED my clutch plates! Packed with friction modifiers, it's an auto oil not a bike oil, just don't do it. Cost me 4 grand to fix (including a gear issue). It's not worth it. Buy the mobil 4T or at the very least make sure you...

  3. Stupid things seasoned motorcyclists do.

    Had never worn an ipod while riding, decided to give it a go. Rode down the driveway, turned left and rode 20 yards to the first corner. ****! Ipods not playing! Took my hand of the clutch at very low revs to fark around with my ipod. Stalled, left foot down in a ditch, big girl over the top...

  4. G'day everyone

    Welcome Mate! Good to see another Aussie (pronunced 'Ozzy' for the Yanks too btw lol) on the forum. If you're ever down Blue Mountains way swing past. Jimbo

  5. Perth, Aus - Rokkkkiitttt

    Hey Mate, Welcome and good to see another Aussie. I have staintune pipes with the staintune collector, which elminates the cat box. Also a tuneboy and pod air filters. Bike Gear Warehouse based in Narellan NSW has exceptionally good prices on the Jardine big boss system. Google their...

  6. How I fixed my High Idle and low speed stumble issue.

    After putting up with the high idle issue myself for 3000k, trying every fix (ie. Tuneboy voltage adjustments, different tunes, cleaning sensors, etc.) in the book and having it looked at twice by a Triumph tech who was loathe to recommend a replacement TPS, I finally went with my gut and...

  7. Where are the Aussie R3 owners hiding?

    Oh and Tuneboy intake pods too with custom tune....

  8. Where are the Aussie R3 owners hiding?

    Blue Mountains, West of Sydney brother.... Cardinal Red R3 standard, black engine, Tuneboy, Staintune pipes.

  9. OIL THREAD...opinions and knowledge fact or fiction

    It's a Rocket!!! If I wanted to lay off the throttle I would have bought a Hardley! :) No seriously I had thought to be a little more judicious with the throttle... but it's so hard to do. I'll check out Flip's parts. Cheers guys. p.s. If I do take out the clutch myself - any tips for young...

  10. OIL THREAD...opinions and knowledge fact or fiction

    Clutch still slipping Well Gents I did a full oil change and it seemed alright for a while. Rode her the other day and clutch noticeably slipping, most often in second under load. I contacted my local dealer and it seems as if it's gonna be about $400 for the fibre plates and another 450 or...

  11. OIL THREAD...opinions and knowledge fact or fiction

    Thanks for all the replies Gents, I dumped the synth and refilled with a mineral 4T which I'm gonna leave in for a little while, then dump it like PIG9R said and refill with a good synth 4T. Saw the Repsol 4T 15W-50 yesterday for a good price - anyone here use it rather than the Mobil? PS...

  12. OIL THREAD...opinions and knowledge fact or fiction

    Thanks guys, but respectfully I realise that I've f'ed up by using the automotive 15W50 - I just want to know if I can fix it easily by changing out the stuff with motorcycle oil or whether it will require a new clutch pack (and associated expense). In turn this could bring on an ultimatum from...

  13. OIL THREAD...opinions and knowledge fact or fiction

    Used Nulon for oil change Hey Guys, Did a silly thing the other day and changed out my oil with a 15W 50 synthetic which I now realise has friction modifiers. Noticed the clutch slip slightly for the first time the other day in fourth. My question - is an immediate drain and replacement...
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