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  1. Sparky
    That'd be a bad day for Earth.
  2. Sparky
    Ever been to the US? Time enough to clean your screen, take a leak, get a coffee and discover the cashier's life history.
  3. Sparky
    Planet murderer.
  4. Sparky
    Rick, talk to me. We've chatted around this for years!
  5. Sparky
    Sorry, I know nothing about pot plants.
  6. Sparky

    Holidays 2024

    Sparky replied to ChrisJ's topic in General Chat

    We're on our way to Brussels for a couple of days of waffles, fries and beer. And, of course, meeting @Escape!
  7. Sparky
    They are very good if used properly. I happen to have one that can accommodate a stripped-out Dellorto...
  8. Sparky
    The setup will differ depending on model and brake setup. I start with factory, then adjust until I find the spot I want. TBH I was probably a bit silly at 1 bar, but I'll always settle around 20in Hg. All other variables should be in the braking system outside of the scope of the kit, with the exception of pedal drill point and play at top of travel.
  9. Sparky
    Nope, not going to reconsider. Might be a hiatus at present, but there are way too many humans on the planet. In our arrogance we cull species in regions around the planet if we feel they are damaging the ecology. Seems we're not prepared to extend that logic to ourselves.
  10. Sparky
    Ah, understood. Still applies; just not to you!
  11. Sparky
    TBH no amount of reduction in any emissions will resolve the cause of this whole ecological disaster: population growth. But nobody seems to want to acknowledge this simple and obvious fact. So deep down we all know what the 'final solution' should be. And the planet has been doing its best lately. Eventually it will win.
  12. Sparky
    This was mooted as far back as 1985...
  13. Sparky
    Then whoever fitted it should know better than to set vac at 0.5bar! Just been discussing this with Ian, in fact: the more people think they know, the less they read the instructions. There's a reason pilots go through the checklists every. single. time.
  14. Sparky
    As you can imagine, my daughter's not best pleased. Anyhow, to steer somewhat back on topic, he's a great example of the effect of the EV propaganda machine. Flawed EV ideology is apparent everywhere, and many of the great unwashed are swallowing the bullshit. I'm not an ardent EV naysayer; I just feel it's dreadfully flawed in its current form and few in control are being honest about it. Of course they're not: money is involved.
  15. Sparky
    You're absolutely right. He is a monumental dumbass but will never admit he's wrong. And it's not his first major stock loss. He also enjoys casinos. Ask me if he wins.
  16. Sparky
    I agree! But he has, I believe, less than 5% of his original investment. Might as well take the gamble at this point.
  17. Sparky
    Every time I fit one of those kits, I read the fitting instructions from start to finish. Just sayin'.
  18. Sparky
    His losses are so great that he might as well keep them and see if latest developments pull something back.
  19. Sparky
    Yes, it's supposed to. Once you use vacuum, the switch senses it and builds it back up to the set level.
  20. Sparky
    My idiot son-in-law, despite my many attempts to deter him, poured over £100k into Polestar in 2021. When it tanked a few months later, he poured a load more in, thinking he was being smart. Again I warned him, to no avail. He still can't accept he got it wrong!
  21. Sparky
    As Erik states, the instructions recommend an initial setting. I'd be starting at 1 bar for sure.
  22. Sparky
    If you're talking about 0.5bar, that's way too low IMO.
  23. Sparky
    Time to light a fire under this. I'm going with weekend of 18th, so am starting a list accordingly... 1. Sparky
  24. Sparky
    Yeah, but Minis...
  25. Sparky
    So many people come to me in a panic about 'worn brakes'. The margin on parts is HUGE and it seems people will pay anything to be safer, so many establishments try it on - main dealers, brake centres, sole traders. No matter what the quote, I can generally do it for less than 50%. I've had stand-up rows with Kwik Fit managers over this after they've scared the hell out of people with their bullshit.
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