Recent content by Kreesh

Hep. It is called a bribe.

On the bike, just like any other day. Did not notice any increase in bikes.

Rockbox supposedly changes your iPod into a normal mp3 player.  I'm going to test this on mine.

My Kawa KLE500 is a 498, according to the manual.

Here is your proof. https://www.acts.co.za/rt_nrta/regs_309_duties_relating_to_motor_cycle_motor_tricycle_or_motor_quadrucycle.htm

Section 87 of the customs tariffs deals with motor vehicals https://www.cargoinfo.co.za/customs/CustomsChapter.asp?C=87 Subsection 14 deals with parts and accessories.  All free https://www.cargoinfo.co.za/customs/CustomsArticle.asp?t=h&uid=2675

I friend of mine uses D8EA in winter and D9EA in summer.  He said that the 8's get the bike up to temperature much faster in winter.  I use D9's all the time without any problems. 

m2. Thanks for that info.  Lost my screwdriver thingy, so will probably replace the screw to that it can be turned by hand.

Thanks

I need to replace the tyres on my bike for the first time.  Should one change the inner tubes at the same time?  (They have never had a puncture.)  Where can I get some info?

I agree that the current driving test does not handle safety.  It does not even proof that you can handle a bike.  Only that you can stay upright while looking in every possible direction, except forward. But, I also don't think any addition to the learners/driving tests will help much with our...

31 December 2009, if I remember correctly, but definately sometime during the last days of 2009.

This is an eclipse of the full moon (was actually a blue moon) taken December 2009.

Just to clear up any possible confusion in my previous message.  I'm not saying to fit a 30A fuse.  I agree with Tonteldoos that the fuse rating must be correct for the wiring.  The supplied inline fuse is 1 or 2 amps (IIRC), so use that.  If you want to go the relay option, then the 30A...

I'm running my 500 directly from the battery with the supplied in-line fuse.  Just make sure that the pins are sealed watertight when the GPS is not in use.  If water gets onto the power pin, it will start an electrolysis process and eat away the copper from the pin. The relay option is a bit...