The bike shed

ryan · ryan

Hi guys I’ve sold my new husky tx 300 i got bored of the whole new bike thing I wanted something that would break regularly and would require tinkering in the garage for months on end. So I’ve bought a old yz 250 2005 model. Just going through the whole road registering Buisness but while I’m doing it I wond...

FBF · FBF

No doubt most have heard that many petrol stations are now having E10 petrol fuel which is 10% Ethanol. Most bikes we ride are compatible in that components used are ethanol safe as it can dissolve certain types of pure rubber and plastic and can corroded metal parts however, its worth noting that Etha...

FBF · FBF

Bought from this company before https://www.racediscs.com/ They specialise in offroad MX braking parts British made and a comprehensive range at a very reasonable prices, even had a rear for the Kawasaki KLX450 which is relatively obscure and one of the few places I could get one whic...

FBF · FBF

Saw this sometime ago on a Fb biking group and added to my homescreen on my mobile. As most phones are locked and phone contacts often unsorted its a simple contact number in case of emergency. Just add ICE and then a contact number should the need arise. So should anything untoward happen like an accide...

Suckamia · Suckamia

Sunday morning early as you like moors or haldon bike track i have been given a 9.5 mile ride from jays grave not far from Haytor or Haldon forest bike park is open now

FBF · FBF

Worth a read as since I was very ill with an autoimmune disorder I found that vitamin D has an important role to play in regulating the immune system and I was found to be severely lacking in vitamin D at the time of my illness. It goes a long way to explaining why certain age groups and ethnic groups are affe...

Keeno · Keeno

After another hard day being dragged about on my Beta 300rr Racing I am considering just cutting my losses on it and trading it in against a KTM 250 EXCF it's a 2017 with the same hours as mine and has had a top end about 30hrs ago. I am really enjoying getting out on my current bike but I am coming round to the...

FBF · FBF

Recommend me one. The trial type maxxis front is just hopeless on the mud as it just doesn't clear the tread. Rear is fine as it spins it off eventually

Tim · Tim

I know lots of you have got Gopros, you just cannae be bothered to use them. I'd like to try a gopro 7 black cuz they've got image stabilisation, but I've not got £350 spare. So lend me yours or buy me one. It means you'll get better videos. Merry Christmas

Jhonny Yoga · Jhonny Yoga

[url]https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NiceCNC-Kick-Side-Stand-with-Spare-Part-for-KTM-125-EGS-EXC-...

Jhonny Yoga · Jhonny Yoga

Never really understood why harmonics (touching a string on a fret key) on a guitar rather then pressing a string to the fret board generate a note that sounds better to my idea? Harmonics any ideas? Hoping someone really knows as it is a great question in my, not often humble, humble opinion Harmonic...

Dave · Dave

Maxed out the credit card for top to bottom engine parts! ill be back out very soon! just in time for the good weather :D

Snaf · Snaf

Happened to be passing Newcastle-Under-Lyme over the weekend and popped in to look at a new bike. The place is amazing with hundreds of old classics for sale, from mopeds to some proper classic enduro, mx and road bikes. Well worth a visit if passing as it's only 15mins off the M6. [video=https://www....

FBF · FBF

After the drowning of Phil's Katoom and the revelation that he had no breakdown cover it reminded me why me and the missus recently moved one of our accounts to Nationwide Flex plus account. The account currently cost £13 a month which can be a joint account (which then covers you both) but you can offse...

Suckamia · Suckamia

check out dtrf site bikes look good, looks like Honda have reliaised that there is a need for a robust trail bike again, proberly looked at the old xr unit sales

Jhonny Yoga · Jhonny Yoga

Have a chum looking for a dirt bike. He's a proper yoga master so not looking for anything poncey like a CRF 230 but something more like a thumper Anything looking good around the up to £2.5k mark on TRF?

supercockle · supercockle

Stage one thourghly clean your machine and ensure addequate ventliation A good source of light installed by a professional tecnichian is also a must.

supercockle · supercockle

After 6 hours hardcore riding like a trail god one litre of Lidls finest motor oil is magically transformed into 800 mills is this summit I should look into or take a leaf out of Rachel's book n just top the fecker up and ride like the wind Bullseye.?? Sensible advice only please 👄👅

supercockle · supercockle

https://m.made-in-china.com/product/New-250cc-Motorbike-Motor-Bike-Motorcycle-Bike-Motor-Dirt-Bike-mc-683-744926085.html

Tim · Tim

For those of you without access to the DTRF forum it seems the notorious Lane of Pain that leads up to the radio mast at Halwell (and is avoided at all costs) has been levelled. This sort of intervention is usually unwelcome, but in this case I say "hallefarkinlujah". Original post was by deci.

Tim · Tim

Starting a new topic can challenge even the brightest of SDTR stalwarts, so here is a long overdue, in-depth guide to Starting A New Topic. 1 - Click Home 2 - Select an appropriate / inappropriate category 3 - Click "Start A New Topic" I find that sometimes pictures explain things better than words so: ...

FBF · FBF

Been tinkering with the old KLE twin as its been sat neglected for some years. Wiped the muck away and decided it wasn't quite duallie enough so most of the road stuff is gone, new set of conti attacks front and rear as I had worn the edges off lol. Gone is the headlamps and fairings and front and rear mudgua...

FBF · FBF

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/jt-racing-podium-mx-boot-black-2017/rp-prod124233

FBF · FBF

A heads up as the police are doing quite a few stop checks and checkpoints this year. Living in a village with a pub is handy as I can walk to the pub and back. Sometimes though I have the reason to need to drive to a pub and then I usually don't drink or make alternative arrangements. Anyway the other night I...

Tim · Tim

Warning: Semi-Sensible Post Follows I'm treating my lovely bike to new plastic bits and stickers. Inside the white plastic bit that covers the exhaust there is some shiny metally stuff, presumably a heat shield to stop the exhaust melting the plastic. It's unlikely to come off easily so, 1, does it...

FBF · FBF

Anyone got any old MX bits lying about they want to get rid? I am after radiator front side panels, front and rear mudguards, rear side panels and by some miracle a fuel tank? Reason is I am now stripping bits of the old KLE with a view to resurrect it as a more dual sport bike but more akin to MX. Don't matter w...

Tim · Tim

I'd vote for him. https://youtu.be/9wBMJyJdcQU -- Edited by Tim on Saturday 6th of January 2018 06:39:18 PM

Tim · Tim

Raymond loves his KDX220 and has declared all modern enduro bikes substandard for laning purposes. Brace yourself for poorly edited, sniff filled, foul mouthed justification. https://youtu.be/jLihyJC3j3I

jeff · jeff

Here this might help someone out, see attached

FBF · FBF

Need to buy or borrow one for a day to pick a bike up from Cornwall

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Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	New ride (Preview) Hi guys I’ve sold my new husky tx 300 i got bored of the whole new bike thing I wanted something that would break regularly and would require tinkering in the garage for months on end. So I’ve bought a old yz 250 2005 model. Just going through the whole road registering Buisness but while I’m doing it I wond...	ryan	26	1945	Nov 25, 2021 by Jhonny Yoga
	E10 petrol (Preview) No doubt most have heard that many petrol stations are now having E10 petrol fuel which is 10% Ethanol. Most bikes we ride are compatible in that components used are ethanol safe as it can dissolve certain types of pure rubber and plastic and can corroded metal parts however, its worth noting that Etha...	FBF	5	1112	Sep 1, 2021 by supercockle
	Brake discs (Preview) Bought from this company before https://www.racediscs.com/ They specialise in offroad MX braking parts British made and a comprehensive range at a very reasonable prices, even had a rear for the Kawasaki KLX450 which is relatively obscure and one of the few places I could get one whic...	FBF	0	1029	Dec 10, 2020 by FBF
	ICE phone number (Preview) Saw this sometime ago on a Fb biking group and added to my homescreen on my mobile. As most phones are locked and phone contacts often unsorted its a simple contact number in case of emergency. Just add ICE and then a contact number should the need arise. So should anything untoward happen like an accide...	FBF	0	1184	Sep 4, 2020 by FBF
	Bored stiff anyone want to mountain bike on the moors or haldon (Preview) Sunday morning early as you like moors or haldon bike track i have been given a 9.5 mile ride from jays grave not far from Haytor or Haldon forest bike park is open now	Suckamia	11	1338	Jul 5, 2020 by Dirty Ming
	Covid and vitamin D (Preview) Worth a read as since I was very ill with an autoimmune disorder I found that vitamin D has an important role to play in regulating the immune system and I was found to be severely lacking in vitamin D at the time of my illness. It goes a long way to explaining why certain age groups and ethnic groups are affe...	FBF	17	2083	Jun 6, 2020 by FBF
	Possible change from 2 stroke to 4 stroke (Preview) After another hard day being dragged about on my Beta 300rr Racing I am considering just cutting my losses on it and trading it in against a KTM 250 EXCF it's a 2017 with the same hours as mine and has had a top end about 30hrs ago. I am really enjoying getting out on my current bike but I am coming round to the...	Keeno	17	1342	Mar 18, 2020 by Dirty Ming
	Front tyre (Preview) Recommend me one. The trial type maxxis front is just hopeless on the mud as it just doesn't clear the tread. Rear is fine as it spins it off eventually	FBF	12	1751	Jan 11, 2020 by kleenex
	Go pro 7 black (Preview) I know lots of you have got Gopros, you just cannae be bothered to use them. I'd like to try a gopro 7 black cuz they've got image stabilisation, but I've not got £350 spare. So lend me yours or buy me one. It means you'll get better videos. Merry Christmas	Tim	5	1946	Dec 29, 2019 by Snaf
	KTM Stand (Preview) [url]https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NiceCNC-Kick-Side-Stand-with-Spare-Part-for-KTM-125-EGS-EXC-...	Jhonny Yoga	4	1405	Nov 3, 2019 by Jhonny Yoga
	Harmonics (Preview) Never really understood why harmonics (touching a string on a fret key) on a guitar rather then pressing a string to the fret board generate a note that sounds better to my idea? Harmonics any ideas? Hoping someone really knows as it is a great question in my, not often humble, humble opinion Harmonic...	Jhonny Yoga	4	1517	Oct 23, 2019 by Jhonny Yoga
	bit the bullet! (Preview) Maxed out the credit card for top to bottom engine parts! ill be back out very soon! just in time for the good weather :D	Dave	5	1533	Oct 21, 2019 by Jhonny Yoga
	DK Offroad (Preview) Happened to be passing Newcastle-Under-Lyme over the weekend and popped in to look at a new bike. The place is amazing with hundreds of old classics for sale, from mopeds to some proper classic enduro, mx and road bikes. Well worth a visit if passing as it's only 15mins off the M6. [video=https://www....	Snaf	1	1575	Oct 21, 2019 by Jhonny Yoga
	Breakdown cover (Preview) After the drowning of Phil's Katoom and the revelation that he had no breakdown cover it reminded me why me and the missus recently moved one of our accounts to Nationwide Flex plus account. The account currently cost £13 a month which can be a joint account (which then covers you both) but you can offse...	FBF	4	2026	Jul 30, 2019 by Snaf
	New Honda crf230 and xr250 (Preview) check out dtrf site bikes look good, looks like Honda have reliaised that there is a need for a robust trail bike again, proberly looked at the old xr unit sales	Suckamia	1	1869	Jun 19, 2019 by supercockle
	Good laning bike wanted - KTM 400 preferred (Preview) Have a chum looking for a dirt bike. He's a proper yoga master so not looking for anything poncey like a CRF 230 but something more like a thumper Anything looking good around the up to £2.5k mark on TRF?	Jhonny Yoga	3	1361	Jun 13, 2019 by Jhonny Yoga
	Wipping the lid off (Preview) Stage one thourghly clean your machine and ensure addequate ventliation A good source of light installed by a professional tecnichian is also a must.	supercockle	33	1748	May 2, 2019 by longman
	Rachel Heyho Flint (Preview) After 6 hours hardcore riding like a trail god one litre of Lidls finest motor oil is magically transformed into 800 mills is this summit I should look into or take a leaf out of Rachel's book n just top the fecker up and ride like the wind Bullseye.?? Sensible advice only please 👄👅	supercockle	21	1536	Apr 21, 2019 by Mofo
	Any reason not to get one of these? (Preview) https://m.made-in-china.com/product/New-250cc-Motorbike-Motor-Bike-Motorcycle-Bike-Motor-Dirt-Bike-mc-683-744926085.html	supercockle	11	1508	Apr 16, 2019 by supercockle
	The Lane Of Pain Levelled (Preview) For those of you without access to the DTRF forum it seems the notorious Lane of Pain that leads up to the radio mast at Halwell (and is avoided at all costs) has been levelled. This sort of intervention is usually unwelcome, but in this case I say "hallefarkinlujah". Original post was by deci.	Tim	3	2005	Mar 1, 2019 by Mofo
	Starting A New Topic - Help for the Bewildered (Preview) Starting a new topic can challenge even the brightest of SDTR stalwarts, so here is a long overdue, in-depth guide to Starting A New Topic. 1 - Click Home 2 - Select an appropriate / inappropriate category 3 - Click "Start A New Topic" I find that sometimes pictures explain things better than words so: ...	Tim	6	2552	Feb 27, 2019 by Tim
	KLE500 Mods (Preview) Been tinkering with the old KLE twin as its been sat neglected for some years. Wiped the muck away and decided it wasn't quite duallie enough so most of the road stuff is gone, new set of conti attacks front and rear as I had worn the edges off lol. Gone is the headlamps and fairings and front and rear mudgua...	FBF	13	2138	Dec 19, 2018 by Dave
	MX boots (Preview) http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/jt-racing-podium-mx-boot-black-2017/rp-prod124233	FBF	1	1958	Oct 13, 2018 by MFM
	Drink driving (Preview) A heads up as the police are doing quite a few stop checks and checkpoints this year. Living in a village with a pub is handy as I can walk to the pub and back. Sometimes though I have the reason to need to drive to a pub and then I usually don't drink or make alternative arrangements. Anyway the other night I...	FBF	13	4465	Sep 24, 2018 by MFM
	Heatshieldy Stuff for inside plastic bit (Preview) *Warning: Semi-Sensible Post Follows* I'm treating my lovely bike to new plastic bits and stickers. Inside the white plastic bit that covers the exhaust there is some shiny metally stuff, presumably a heat shield to stop the exhaust melting the plastic. It's unlikely to come off easily so, 1, does it...	Tim	16	1963	Sep 3, 2018 by MFM
	MX panels and tank (Preview) Anyone got any old MX bits lying about they want to get rid? I am after radiator front side panels, front and rear mudguards, rear side panels and by some miracle a fuel tank? Reason is I am now stripping bits of the old KLE with a view to resurrect it as a more dual sport bike but more akin to MX. Don't matter w...	FBF	2	2629	Aug 3, 2018 by FBF
	Brummie Pete's "How To Register a Motocross Bike for UK Road Use" - Vid (Preview) I'd vote for him. https://youtu.be/9wBMJyJdcQU -- Edited by Tim on Saturday 6th of January 2018 06:39:18 PM	Tim	5	1712	Jan 8, 2018 by kleenex
	Old Trail Bikes Are Better Than Modern Eurotrash - Vid (Preview) Raymond loves his KDX220 and has declared all modern enduro bikes substandard for laning purposes. Brace yourself for poorly edited, sniff filled, foul mouthed justification. https://youtu.be/jLihyJC3j3I	Tim	4	2042	Jan 6, 2018 by Snaf
	Dirtbikebitz promo code (Preview) Here this might help someone out, see attached	jeff	0	1267	Jan 5, 2018 by jeff
	bike trailer? (Preview) Need to buy or borrow one for a day to pick a bike up from Cornwall	FBF	22	1392	Dec 26, 2017 by PBC
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