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| bio | website | brantas.co.uk |
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| location | Glasgow, United Kingdom | |
| age | 33 | |
| visits | member for | 1 year, 10 months |
| seen | 32 mins ago | |
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Been working in IT since 1998, graduated University in 2003 and in 4 short years gone from Junior Dev to Head of Application Services. I've got a keen interest in all things web (.Net, CSS, xHTML, AJAX, ECMAScript) and do my best to keep on top of things.
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May 14 |
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What does the 'cc' mean on a motorcycle? Its worth noting that the size the bike is marketed as is rarely exact for example my Ducati Monster M600 (600cc) is actually a 583cc engine. |
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May 3 |
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Shutting off fans at highway speeds Normally the AC compressor will take more power from the engine than the fan itself. |
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Apr 9 |
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do all quattros have shafts connecting front and rear axles for it to be 4wd there has to be a method linking the front wheels to the rear wheels. If there is no shaft between the front and rear diffs then the likely answer is no. You can ask a dealer to check if yours is actually a quattro or not by supplying the VIN. |
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Mar 8 |
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Why is my motorcycle losing power when accelerating? Do you tend to ride with your hand on the clutch lever? if theres no play on the clutch lever you could accidentally be causing wear by keeping it slightly "on" |
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Mar 8 |
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Why won't my Honda Rebel shift when idling? if you could add some images I am sure that it would prove useful to someone else in future. |
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Mar 8 |
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Why won't my Honda Rebel shift when idling? good points to note for others that cant shift at standstill. |
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Mar 5 |
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Carburetted motorcycle stalls when accelerator is applied I'd err on the side of rich - given it starts at 0c with no choke. rich/lean though, you'd need to set up the carbs again with any drastic change to backpressure/airbox removal, so check that out anyway. |
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Mar 1 |
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What are the pros and cons of using big tires in front on a bike? +1 for the overapplication of rear brake. Also a larger width front tyre would normally have a shallower profile and therefore slow turning into corners down. Like you said, manufacturers specify a tyre size for a reason. |
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Feb 15 |
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Why no alternate (hand-cranked, spring-loaded) starter for a car? in old cars with manual crank handles engines were mounted inline with the car, most modern cars outside of USA use transverse engines, which would complicate the linkages required for a crank handle. |
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Feb 11 |
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Can coasting in neutral damage an automatic transmission? with modern engines leaving the car in gear will require no fuel for going down hill, however, shifting it to neutral will require fuel to keep the engine going so its not as efficient as you may think |
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Nov 22 |
answered | What are good techniques for cleaning metal filings out of a crank case? |
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Oct 15 |
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Changing tire sizes on my 2009 Ford Focus +1 for the insurance mention - if you forget and your tyres are not the correct spec then they can refuse cover in the event of an accident... |
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Sep 28 |
answered | Squeaking brakes on motorcycle - an issue or not? |
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Sep 15 |
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Motorcycle popping on acceleration is there a lot of soot at the exit of the exhaust? my bike popped and had the same issues when it ran too rich. could be the carbs are needing tuned or the floats are sticking. |
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Sep 13 |
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Does the Citroen C4 2012 Bluetooth audio system play music and connects the phone? yes - the built in stereo |
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Sep 12 |
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Does the Citroen C4 2012 Bluetooth audio system play music and connects the phone? The stereo would stream music from my phone or mp3 player. |
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Sep 12 |
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How reliable is a Honda GB400 (motorcycle) grey import? You'll probably find that a number of parts would be the same on the CB400 as on the GB400TT. I think though this question would be better off being answered in a specialist forum rather than here |
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Sep 12 |
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Does the Citroen C4 2012 Bluetooth audio system play music and connects the phone? My 2009 C5 used to be able to play music from a bluetooth device. |
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Sep 12 |
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Play in motorcycle chain - how much is ok? Most bikes have a measurement on the sticker on the swing arm too. Remember different bikes measure it differently, my ducati tells me to measure it on the outside of the chain - i.e. the 1.5 inches should include the thickness of the chain at top and bottom, so really only around .75 of an inch play. |
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Aug 8 |
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50cc Two Stroke Scooter/Motorcycle - Idle and start issues When the engine dies, have a look at the spark plug (careful it will be hot) if the tip is soaked/black then the engine is running too rich. |
