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Ok so this isn’t anything major because everything works as it should. But in the simplest way of putting it my indicators have a 3flash minimum before you can cancel. So if I push it a fraction to early on a quick turn or j on overtaking then it doesn’t cancel. I’ve tried to get used to it but I just want to be able to cancel whenever. It’s a pain in the ass and I’m leaving it on when over taking because when you have room 2 flashes is plenty for a lane change. Is it programming or the way the relay works or what?

If it’s a pain I’ll live with it but it’s irritating to say the least. 😂 it’s a 2020 keeway klight 125cc although I doubt it really matters too much for this particular question. Also I’m thinking of some nice led indicators because mine are yellowed and abit shit looking. Is it correct I may need a different relay?

Hey all, Keeway Klight 125. I’m having trouble with the rear brake light on my bike. I thought the bulb had gone but changed it and still nothing from either the lever or pedal same with the fuse. Am I right in assuming it’s unlikely both switches have broken simultaneously?

Me and a friend with mechanical experience tested things but he works on cars. Is it likely to be solved if I changed the brake light complete unit, it comes with wires back to the seat? They then connect to a spade connector type. Beyond that where should I check next. Is there a list of checks I can do that may help me find it. Doesn’t seem to be any other issues. I have notice a small amount of rub through where the wires run under the arch from the tyre occasionally rubbing.

We did get it to flicker once or twice but could not figure out how it happened. Obviously the bike is now off the road which is frustrating as we hit abit of a wall tonight with it.

Hey all, Am I overthinking this?

Got a wedding to go to tomorrow, just the evening part so obviously not wearing some fancy three piece suit or anything. It’s over on the moores and is a really nice ride. It would be my longest ride yet at 45mins or so each way although I have spent that long out riding local. I really wanted to ride and it looks like great weather on the way.

I’m getting concerned or anxious or whatever you want to class it as because the weather is meant to turn while I’m there and it’s going to be a pretty a wet and bleak ride home. I haven’t ridden in the wet yet at all but spent years sliding around on a mountain bike so i do understand the need to adjust how I ride.

Do people think I’m pushing my luck or over thinking it? I don’t really have other bikers I know to ask so I guess the main question is should I just do it? It could not even rain but if it does it looks like it could get heavy on my journey home. I don’t care about getting wet I’m just looking for some guidance on how others would advise a friend/fellow rider on this who has only been riding a month but has many years driving experience? It probably is possible for me to bum a lift there with someone.

EDIT- I have removed the bulk of this post because as someone pointed out it was abit over complicated and badly written.

So I’m going to stick to this one question for now. I would like to start thinking about my next bike. I don’t fully understand what would be best as i have seen posts on here saying one type of 600 is going to a nice bike for a newly passed rider and some would be unsuitable. I’m guessing this is due to type of bike, power delivery etc.

I’m just looking for ideas where I can sit and enjoy just browsing through future options that I guess you friendly folk would have in mind or maybe something you had?

I’m 40 -and about 5.9 I’m a lightish rider at around 70kg. I’d like to be able to do long trips with gear/luggage on the bike. Other than that I’d like comfort and something considered safe for a beginner on there first bike. I will have roughly 1500-2000 for a bike I’d imagine and would be capable of cosmetic work etc and minor mechanical. I’d like to draft a list and check them all out, hopefully fall in love with something. I love a target to aim for. Keeps me motivated.

Happy to look at things above my price too but don’t have good credit so finance is mostly out of the question. 👍

Hey all 👋

Please could those in the know advise me on a camera or pair of them that I can put on bike. Finding it hard to find something good because it’s all drowning in all the tatt.

I’m aware I could go to a large shop and spend a lot on something but I don’t have it and generally every year there’s always a budget model trying to keep up with the big boys in every category of products so I’m guessing over the last few years there have been some decent cheaper ones. I’m not totally ignorant to the fact they won’t be as good.

Features id like but not essential.

I have a friend who can wire stuff up so one that loops and deletes etc would be nice that is wired in. Easily removeable when parked or integrated ones like on a car? Not sure what’s out there.

Able to read plates. Not essential aslong as it can in a freeze frame or from close up. I hear some cheaper ones struggle at a distance but I feel we are so heavily watched nowadays that I more need to be able to see the car model and the incident itself for my own personal safety etc.

So a good set up for a few years ago possibly? Then I can search specific ones for bargains new as they are old stock or second hand. Even just a list of a couple etc. the internet is doomed. All I get even when I look for genuine budget review type things on Google they are all Amazon affiliate sites just trying to earn a buck selling you crap.🤦‍♂️

Just wanted to thank everyone for there advice and help over the last few weeks. I’m an anxious person and spent ages asking advice etc and got lots of support and great people encouraging me. As someone with past issues in there life which means not a huge amount of people around me anymore. I wanted to everyone to know how much i appreciate them!

I was Abit of a wreck and to anyone else with anxiety issues I’d advise they let the instructors know. Like me you may feel like putting down on the form as an illness/disability is Abit embarrassing but I should have. I didn’t, then I did ok on the yard work etc but in the ride I was panicked at times. The voice in my ear and the pressure definitely got the better of me at times. I had the skills but I also had the sweats, the shakes and after looking when I got home, a heart rate of 130 the whole time we were out. Not even because of the roads the traffic or anything. I’ve driven for over 20 years. Just the pressure. They were very understanding and helpful and I should have just told them when I arrived. It all worked out in the end. Everyone has been so nice and I hope my experience can help others who have the same kind of issues because if you do, then I don’t know what you are on but my medication appears to do FA 🤦‍♂️

Hey all, so bit nervous but excited and thankfully not show much signs of bricking it and being anxious which is sometimes my default in high pressure but tbh I’m just looking forward to finally being on a motorbike for the day! Feels like a fun day out more than anything. Got all my gear sorted and bikes ready but if I don’t pass I’ll be too skint to rebook but also that’s life and I won’t beat myself up.

So main thing here I wanted to ask was-

Any last minute advice on the day itself? Specifically techniques and methods that they will tell me so I can start computing and mentally practicing. Like which brake in which situations etc. what’s the hardest parts? Any tips on those?

Second thing is, I have my bike at my mates garage. Can I do any harm by sitting on the bike and practicing the gear changes? Obviously i wouldn’t physically twist the throttle but can I sit and visualise it while dropping the clutch and changing through gears or would this be bad for the box and clutch?

Thanks

*Happy edit* after spending all day trying and trying everywhere and every website I finally just booked for 8days from now. It’s not too far either but it will be on roads I’ve never been on that I know of. I’m going to research and be as ready as I can be. That’s all I can do. Thankfully I’m more worried about the whole coordination of it all and not the road as such since Highway Code wise at least I’m somewhat capable after 20years driving.

Hey all again, so it’s getting closer to me getting the cbt done and on my new bike and I have a few questions related to how and what you all would advise to secure my bike. I’m very much on a budget but if anything I see that as I need to keep it safe because I can’t replace it so I guess a substantial investment in a lock that I can use for future bikes too etc is the way to go.

With that in mind can anyone recommend what devices they would get? By bike only has a steering lock, no immobiliser or alarm. I would like something LOUD that would almost instantly make noise and maybe one of the grinder resistant D-locks. I’m less worried about the over night storage and I live on a small row of houses where the gates are locked at each end of the alley and only residents have keys etc. then there’s my gate then the ground anchor I’m having put in by mate. My big chain I’ve got already.

So I guess I’m looking for devices people have used or recommend that are cheap and effective. Some innovative ideas maybe people use? Out of the grinder proof locks i definitely couldn’t afford the 300£ massive bad boy ones. Are the smaller ones equally effective when just used through the wheel? The litelock x1 looks like something I could maybe stretch too? If I had on of those what would people recommend alongside it as a deterrent but without me carrying another 20kg everywhere I got on my rather sluggish 125 😅

Thanks again, you lot have been great!

Ok so I know the opinions but tomorrow I am buying a Keeway K-light. It’s guna cost 850 on a 20plate. It’s generally pretty surface rust free and has supposedly been looked after well and garaged. The guy claims all electrics work and the bike runs as it should. Obviously the price vs the age vs MOT has made me pick this over something Japanese that I already can’t afford and at anywhere near my 1000 absolute max limit would need work and likely not be MOTd.

So my questions I guess if are there any key areas I should look at on the bike before buying? The buy is happy to ride it for me as I can’t yet.I’m 40 and it’s for cruising around short journeys to learn to ride before moving up. I’m fit and well and a light weight rider so I’m not worried about speed or any upgrades. I’m looking for advice on maintaining and possibly getting ahead of known and almost inevitable problems. Electrics for example, I’ve heard of issues due to vibration and water ingress. Any advice on ways I could get ahead of that? Sealing connections? Adding some extra shielding here or there, shrink wrapping/rewrapping connections? It has just had an oil change for sale and I believe him but would there be anything else worth doing like the plug/s? I’m new to bikes but know cars pretty well. Also nuts bolts and the exhaust are known to rust. Is the heat proof black paint a good idea for exhaust? I was thinking kill the rust and then black the exhaust with the protective high heat paint? Any other ideas? Also any suggestions for a large but cheap rear box for helmet and gear storage while skating. 😅

Separate topic but as a new rider can people also advise me on cleaning products and protection? I’d take any help. I’m receptive to any ideas and if you have any I would appreciate hearing from you, I’d rather not hear how much you think I should have bought a Japanese bike. I already know but there’s nothing I can get on and ride in my price range and the summer is ticking away.

Hey all, just got my bip 6 and I am loving it but a little frustrated. I went for a walk with the dog and was able to swipe down once and had a map. Which was really cool. Then I went out for a “outdoor roller skate” I do inline skating long distances but when I started the exercise o nkk on longer had that ability to swipe down and see a map. It still recorded my whole skate but why can’t use the maps like on a walk?

The main reason I got the watch was to be able to skate different cities and navigate around on the watch or out routes on etc. seems I can’t get the map up while on that exercise though. Is there a way to change this and add the maps feature Into the inline skate sport category? I don’t get why it isn’t there? I just did 24miles on them it’s not like it isn’t a serious sport with big distances. thanks fellow amazfit users.