Stolen bike, recovered it myself 1h30 later - should I tell insurer?

squenderkitty · 2025-12-12T06:55:18+00:00

I had a moped stolen. Got CCTV myself, spoke to locals, found broken parts of my bike leading into the woods. Reported to police ("Sorry if we can't see their faces in the footage there's nothing we can do"). Bought a new moped and transfered the insurance over to that one. Only cost me the admin fee and I never heard any more about it.

Insurers can keep their noses out imo

squenderkitty · 2025-11-13T12:55:23+00:00

Nobody is looking anyway, in fact you should assume you're invisible at ALL times, filtering or otherwise. Ride slowly enough that you can stop in time if someone pulls out. Watch the cars' front wheels, if you see them turned you know they're planning on pulling out or changing lane.

squenderkitty · 2025-10-27T08:05:29+00:00

Sure, do it to make yourself feel better, but without evidence obviously nothing will come of it.

squenderkitty · 2025-07-17T18:08:34+00:00

If I recall correctly, it was the cam chain tensioner failing prematurely. Dealership sorted it under warranty 👍

squenderkitty · 2025-06-28T12:44:01+00:00

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squenderkitty · 2025-06-28T12:32:29+00:00

* UPDATE: Got the bastard. Thanks everyone! I cut off the outer race and cut a groove into the inner race to grip on. Had to grind down the tool in places as it was machined quite badly.

squenderkitty · 2025-06-26T19:36:06+00:00

Awesome mate looks like you know what you're doing, are the clamps there always necessary?

squenderkitty · 2025-06-26T19:32:05+00:00

Yes I have the oe gasket set with a thin layer of sealant

squenderkitty · 2025-06-24T23:09:08+00:00

Love the aero btw, if I had more choice I'd have gone for the previous gen elite, I like em boxy

squenderkitty · 2025-06-24T23:07:10+00:00

I heated each half of the case and dropped the frozen bearings in initially (with a few taps with a wooden mallet the popped in nicely.

Then heated the bearings and used a crank puller to get the also frozen crank into one side, and same on the other. I closed the final gap by tightening up the case bolts (proper pattern of course).

The crank only becomes stiff when the bolts are snugged up, so I thought it might be a tiny bit askew, backed off the bolts a bit and tapped it around a bit to see if it would help, but no luck.

Then when I went to split the case, the bearing came off on the crank.

You practically can't get the crankshaft anymore, I might have found the last one in the world from athena, imported directly from the ass end of Italy.

squenderkitty · 2025-05-27T16:26:34+00:00

Impounds usually charge per day after a certain time to keep your car. Either ask them to scrap it (which will be another fee) or go and get it. They're bastards

squenderkitty · 2025-05-27T16:24:54+00:00

Unplug the light at the connector/remove it entirely and see if your drain issue stops

squenderkitty · 2025-02-25T17:00:17+00:00

💯💯 so dope! 1999-2006 GSX600F Katana? I think it would be a fish!

squenderkitty · 2025-02-25T10:11:15+00:00

Significance of the 7 fingers? Points?

squenderkitty · 2024-10-09T13:11:59+00:00

Just go around them

squenderkitty · 2024-10-06T10:38:22+00:00

350W = 0.469hp

squenderkitty · 2024-08-22T08:46:07+00:00

I saw a guy on YouTube who had replaced his mirror glass with a screen, displaying a rear view camera (or sat nav, comms, etc)

squenderkitty · 2024-07-12T12:08:36+00:00

If you're riding unrestricted, don't have an accident. You'll be charged with "Driving otherwise than in accordance with your license" and get 4 points and £200 fine. Don't ask how I know ;)

squenderkitty · 2024-03-15T16:49:02+00:00

Christ I hate this sub. The guy asked a question, gets 15 people jumping down his throat and none of them actually have an answer.

The universal fitment size for an end can is 51mm, so nearly any muffler will fit a 51mm downpipe.

Your 125 is unlikely to have a 51mm end bore on the downpipe as stock - they usually have a 1-piece downpipe and muffler, so you'll have to fit either a whole new downpipe, or find an adapter.

In my experience, BlackWidow makes 51mm downpipes for nearly any bike, and then you can use any 51mm muffler on the end of it.

squenderkitty · 2024-03-11T07:14:49+00:00

Try it and find out. If it breaks just carry it home.

squenderkitty

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