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The guy who sold me the number plate also sent me a plate he made for someone else. I thanked him for sending my plate quickly and told him the reg of the 'extra' plate. His response:
SEND PICS OF THE PLATE
I messaged back saying that a please would be nice! Don't think I will hear back from him again. Anyone want LF04 VRE? Slogan on bottom .... you'll never guess.
SEND PICS OF THE PLATE
I messaged back saying that a please would be nice! Don't think I will hear back from him again. Anyone want LF04 VRE? Slogan on bottom .... you'll never guess.
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Ah yeah, damn that Brexit! That probably means you might as well go for the YSS in that case.Smallkat wrote: ↑Sat May 15, 2021 7:18 pmDon't forget that Import duty and VAT may be added to goods coming from the EU now.Uncle Bob wrote: ↑Sat May 15, 2021 5:19 pm
I was tempted to try these on the 250 (other colour schemes available):
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264302543534
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The last order I got from CMSNL last month for some PC50 parts came to about £70 with P&P. Their site says that UPS will add £11.50 admin charge on collecting the 2% import duty to UK, but it arrived without that shafting, so maybe on that one I was lucky, not sure but it is a gamble and I did need the parts.
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It is hit and miss. I had a package of parts from the EU the other week, value nearly £400 and it came through with no charge.
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Well, he did reply:Smallkat wrote: ↑Sun May 16, 2021 1:15 pmThe guy who sold me the number plate also sent me a plate he made for someone else. I thanked him for sending my plate quickly and told him the reg of the 'extra' plate. His response:
SEND PICS OF THE PLATE
I messaged back saying that a please would be nice! Don't think I will hear back from him again. Anyone want LF04 VRE? Slogan on bottom .... you'll never guess.
HI JUST NEED TO SEE A PIC SO I CAN SEND NEW OUT
Still no please. This person just doesn't get the hint.
The slogan on the bottom of the plate was - 'be lucky' !!!!!
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Calipers fitted with new pistons and seals. Repaint and new bolts. It all looks quite bling now. Shame the fork sliders are shit.
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The litetek kits arrived today, so I got to work. Sprayed some silicone on the float bowl mount, slipped the O ring on and it snaps. Bugger. Waited over three weeks for those to arrive.
Anyway, my main problem is that the carb diaphragms seem to have shrunk with age and I can't keep them seated and put the cap on. Anyone have any tips?
Anyway, my main problem is that the carb diaphragms seem to have shrunk with age and I can't keep them seated and put the cap on. Anyone have any tips?
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Sorted the diaphragms. 10 mins in very hot water. Swells them enough to make them go in the groove.
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I see you already bought the pistons and seals but if you ever feel like doing it again...
On mine I got these Titanium ones as the kit:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265131963233
You can get other titanium parts from them at their main website:
https://titanclassics.com/suzuki-bike-parts/
You just need to cross reference the part numbers - as you find same parts fitted on the RGV250 VJ21, VJ22, Bandit 400 etc. of the same era. I also got the front brake lever bolt and maybe one or 2 other parts that I won't tell the missus about...
On mine I got these Titanium ones as the kit:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265131963233
You can get other titanium parts from them at their main website:
https://titanclassics.com/suzuki-bike-parts/
You just need to cross reference the part numbers - as you find same parts fitted on the RGV250 VJ21, VJ22, Bandit 400 etc. of the same era. I also got the front brake lever bolt and maybe one or 2 other parts that I won't tell the missus about...
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Wow, they are posh. But a bit expensive! Your Kat is very pampered.
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