Under the seat usuallyCath wrote:Ah! I didn't even know there was a tipover sensor thingy! Where is it located?
Learning about tyre shine the hard way.
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Re: Learning about tyre shine the hard way.
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Re: Learning about tyre shine the hard way.
Hmm the sinking feeling .. hard learnt lessons
I dropped my ER5 in under an hr of getting it turning in gravel

I dropped my ER5 in under an hr of getting it turning in gravel

It all comes down to how you ride it.....
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Re: Learning about tyre shine the hard way.
Cheers Wattie & Glen
You know how they say you gotta learn something new every day? Well, I'm all done for the day

You know how they say you gotta learn something new every day? Well, I'm all done for the day

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Re: Learning about tyre shine the hard way.
Most people here would know I did the same thing on my p's.
My first new tyre ever the front folded as soon as I tipped in to the first corner
I had a good whinge about it and tried to blame other people
now I realise it's just one of those things. Am glad I had all the gear on and all the bike needed was a brake lever and a late night pickup from Kellyville recoveries 
My first new tyre ever the front folded as soon as I tipped in to the first corner

I had a good whinge about it and tried to blame other people


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Re: Learning about tyre shine the hard way.
On the 07 sixes it was in the nose, just in front of the speedo.Wattie wrote:Under the seat usuallyCath wrote:Ah! I didn't even know there was a tipover sensor thingy! Where is it located?
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It's really all about standing around drinking Dave's beer.
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Re: Learning about tyre shine the hard way.
Kellyville recoveries specialise in late night pick upstim wrote:Most people here would know I did the same thing on my p's.
My first new tyre ever the front folded as soon as I tipped in to the first corner![]()
I had a good whinge about it and tried to blame other peoplenow I realise it's just one of those things. Am glad I had all the gear on and all the bike needed was a brake lever and a late night pickup from Kellyville recoveries

It's really all about standing around drinking Dave's beer.
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Too many toys.......work is getting in the way!!!!
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Re: Learning about tyre shine the hard way.
Glen wrote:Kellyville recoveries specialise in late night pick ups



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Re: Learning about tyre shine the hard way.
Not any more. The current rescue vehicle is located at Riverstone.......
It's really all about standing around drinking Dave's beer.
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Re: Learning about tyre shine the hard way.
Team Wattieland recovery service is still active at Wilbo
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Re: Learning about tyre shine the hard way.
Any other offers of recovery services around australia for fellow KSRCians? Never know when you might need it, or be able to lend a hand.
Potential sticky thread: "Potential crash/breakdown recovery people" or something?
Potential sticky thread: "Potential crash/breakdown recovery people" or something?
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Re: Learning about tyre shine the hard way.
Photomike toy carrying service is in Hoppers Crossing, Vic.
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Re: Learning about tyre shine the hard way.
I have used hoffys 2up services
Wattie, Russ n hoffys recoveries
haha

Wattie, Russ n hoffys recoveries

anyone can go fast in a straight line,,,,
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Re: Learning about tyre shine the hard way.
That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba.... Hunter S. Thompson.
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Re: Learning about tyre shine the hard way.
Old Road Recoveries (ex Mt Colah, frequent flyers not accepted) shut up shop... I don't know who's doing the old road nowadays 

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