Recent content by mr_blackstock

G'day, I would always prefer either leather or bike specific fabric like cordura. However, I reckon there would be very thick and strong cottons in use by manufacturers, and padding would help with initial impacts. As an aside, I ride in summer when it often gets over 38 celcius, and while I...

I recently considered trying deisal, as quite a few people reckon they have had good experience with it. I spoke with a guy I work with who used to race bikes and is a qualified engineer, and he's old so I figure he's seen alot. He suggested it was a bad idea for a couple of reasons that I...

well alarmguy, I have to disagree with you about your remark that america is the standard for individualism. I think you are mistaking being an individual with being "bloody minded". just because a person says: "I am going to do this, and not only can you do nothing to stop me, but it's also my...

It always amazes me the arrogance and ignorance of some people. Nothing in this world is for free, you want your freedom? chances are someone else is paying for it. I want to get [censored] faced all day long, do nothing, and live like a bum! Chances are someone else is paying for your kids...

G'day, I had a bike with a high mileage engine, around 240K. I went over to synthetic, same weight as the mineral I was using. The engine developed a small weeping leak from an O ring between the head and block. I went back to mineral and the issue stopped after awhile. I spoke with a work mate...

"If the last engine gave you 250k on 5k oil changes, why on Earth would you want to change at 3k intervals?" Well, since oil technology, even with cheap oils, has improved a great deal since the bike got it's first oil change, increasing the oil change interval would most likely provide a very...

G'day, I appreciate all the good offerings here, there is alot to consider I suppose. So far I am inclined to remain with Dino, just perhaps spent a little more on the brand and change more often, perhaps every 3000kms, and do the filter every other change. cheers, Gareth

G'day, I am trying to work out what to do. Here's why: I am running a 1985 FJ1100 air cooled bike as a commuter. I have always changed oil every 5000kms, The engine I have in there at the minute has only 17,000kms on it. The old engine got up to 250,000kms before burning a valve and I discovered...

I think the issue has less to do with engineering, over or under, but more to do with fitting the car parts into a smaller and smaller shell, so passengers have more cabin and luggage space, and the enormous technology that has gone into crumple zones and strengthening without adding weight, has...

One of the first cars I bought had one on the floor. I bought it when I was 18 and knew bigger all about cars, and for weeks I was driving around tapping the button wondering what it was for. Was'nt until the guy in the car in front pulled over, waved me down, and informed me that if I continue...

I often find it amazing how for so long it was near on impossible to adjust your bike to suit yourself. Cars have had adjustable seat positions for decades, yet with bikes your choices were so few. You either Ger bar risers, smaller wheels, after market shocks, or rebuild your seat. Over the...

I hear what you are saying, but it seems that you guys are of the opinion that I am totally incapable of discerning an improvement myself. I am the first to admit that without testing, a product cannot claim much, but to be fair, there are so many hardened anti opinions out there that if an...

You reckon your're getting confused.... I feel as though I am having three conversations at once. Shannow: How the devil am I supposed to test for frequency?! I already told you guys that you were likely to have more knowledge than me, asking me such a question, in full knowledge that it is...

Hang on a minute here guys, you are really saying that millions are being hood winked and using products that have no purpose whatsoever?! Guys that is a pretty big statement. Instead of trying to prove what additives don't do, which no one has offered up yet, try to prove to me why they cannot...

"for example... How do you know that a) your starts were dry; and b) they aren't anymore." Fair point you make, but are we really here to discuss truths in advertising? That would be like finding an honest politician... every company uses "puff", and just because I use the product does not...