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Hi All. Â Â I have dropped my bike when I stupidly went to pull off with my disc lock still on!!! I've cracked the right hand bodywork, the large cover that...
David Silver Spares......... look them up on Google. Afraid you'll be looking at £120+!! Otherwise keep your eye on Ebay. ... From: scott anderson To:...
... my disc lock still on!!! ... deauville name on it. Basically the main large plastic bodywork. ... scrap yard where I might find one? ... Have you...
Thanks Geoff. Â Â Â Â Â Â I'll have a look now. I've being looking on ebay with no luck so far. ... Scott ... ________________________________ From: Geoff...
Hi Dean. Â Â Â I never gave plastic welding a thought. I will call him and see if he can help me. If he can do this for me that will be brillient and save me...
What is the name of the plastic cover which sticks out under the opening in the fairing, just where the rider`s knee would be. Can anyone help before I go to a...
... ih if you mean the black plastic piece held on by a screw underneath it is the engine protector bar cover available at david silver at £10.95+vat and...
I think you're talking about the black cover that goes over the crash protection bar........ don't think there's a name for the bit, if you say its the cover...
Hello all. I am not what you call a 'born again rider' even though I am 63 I have been riding on and off since my teenage years (the days before crash ...
Hi Graham, The difference in handling on a modern bike will be noticable. Even the Deauville, not being noted for its 'sports handling' will feel different to...
... have ... crash ... it ... with ... assurred ... bearings ... first ... was ... but ... my ... group for a few runs. I stayed long enough to pass the...
My 05 DV has reached almost 50,000 miles so I have decided to let it have an easier life and pass it on to someone else. it needed new fork seals and head...
Firstly may I say a big thanks to those who answered my query about the difference between new and old etc. Secondly, I am now the proud owner of a 1999 DV...
Graham, I suspect that you are possibly in first gear at this point? Always use 2nd when moving no matter how slowly. It will be much smoother and will pull...
I suspect you might be in the wrong gear...... try keeping in a higher gear like third...... you're not in first are you?.......you'll find the bike will...
Hello John. Thanks for this tip. I suspected that this was a contibuting factor to my problem, and today I tried out not dropping to 1st everytime I hit very...
Hello Geoff and thanks for the tip. Yes I was in 1st gear and have since changed my riding technique, I find that the bike feels like it is labouring if I...
You could also try to raise the mixture a bit. 1/2 turn more out should do the trick, to make it a bit more rideable and even at low RPMs. The idle-screw (one...
Hi Graham, I think as you get more used to it your technique will improve. Just 2 other points as far as handling is concerned - first make sure you have some...
Hi everyone. Has anyone tried the new Dunlop Roadsmart tyres on a 700 Deauville yet? They got a rave review in Bike magazine last month for outstanding grip...
Here in the land of Oz I have always used the Dunlop Tyres on my DV a mate
of mine has used several different brand of tyres on his bike and still only
gets...
Hi all. Its Col from The Thames Vale Vultures. Just posting you details of the Berkshire Egg Run this year. It takes place on Good Friday (10th April), meeting...
Hello all. Had some good feed back from you all about meing a new rider so will ask another question. My bike is 1999 vintage with 30k on the clock and runs...
I have this too - mine due to small airleak at front pipe to head connection. Check it when bike cold, day cold & on choke and you'll see the exhaust mist. I...
Hi Graham, I wouldn't worry too much about it. The Deauville was always set to run quite lean and it's not surprising that it does backfire a little. I think...
