ClassicMotorcycleMechanicsJune2020

(Jacob Rumans) #1

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KEIS V106 HEATED VEST


“Eeeee...won’t you get electrocuted
when itrains?” No mum,Iwon’t.
Mothers,bless ‘em. She still
worries aboutmeout there on two
wheels,but Ican safely saymy
winter rides weresomuch more
comfortable withthis Keis V
ComfortHeatedVest and when
you’re comfortableriding i nthe
depthsofwinter, you’re safer,too.
AlthoughIhave to say thatKeis do
tell younot to use the product if
you’re wet... Don’tworry mum,I
put it on UNDER my jacket.
Now, the basicjacket itself comes
with everything you need torunit
from the bike’son-boardbatter y,
but minecame with the optional HD
controller (£35) andabatterypack
(£49) asIdidn’t seemyself doing
long journeys inwinter.Ifoundthat
eveninsomepretty coldconditions
(I’ve been using thevest from
Decemberthrough to March) allI

needed to do wasput it on the
medium setting,which you can
selectfromthat optionalcontroller.
That was plenty warm enough. I
found it lasted around 4-5 hours,
which isn’tbadand the heat kicks
in immediately.Charging seemsto
takeonlyacouple of hours tops:
the red LED on the chargerturns
green, thenyoumust disconnect as
soon as you can.
Keis suggest youcheck sizes –
and I’dagree. I’m ahugebloater,but
found the‘Large’ size was theright
side o fsnugtogive youanall-over
warmfeelin gwith no loose areas.
You’ve even gotapockettoslip the
controller/batteryinto.When
switched off,it’sbeenhandyin
moreclementweather as simply
anotherlayer. Very highly
reco mmended.
Bertie Simmonds
Price£125: http://www.keisapparel.co.uk

Riding kitriddenin, tools


twirled&tyres tested


SEALEY COLLAPSIBLE AXLE STANDS


Sometimes onlyapairofaxlestands
will do in theworkshop;troubleis
after you’ve used them they
generally just getinthe way –but
not thesecleverchaps fromSealey.
Strong androbust(with atwo-tonne
capacity) and eminently practical, the
MS063CollapsibleAxle Stands fold
up to next to nothing when notin

use andcan be stored under your
bench or onashelf, taking up
minimal space.Better still,the pins
areonchains preventing lossand
there are R-clips attached so you
can’t accidently knock apin out.
They come highly recommended.
Steve Cooper
Pric e£29.94:www.seal ey.c o.uk

SEALEY ALUMINIUM
ANTI-SEIZE COMPOUND
If you havethreaded exhaust collarsyou
need this stuff!Introducingacopper-
basedanti-seize agenttoasteel/
aluminium joint can causegalvanic
corrosion issues.Reduce the number of
metals at anythreadedinterface of joint by using a
quality aluminium-based material like this–product
code SCS103! Screwscomeunscrewed without issue
andcylinderstud sremain corrosion-free.Itworksat
temperaturesup to 760 degrees Centigrade so it’sideal
for our classicsand is greatfor brake components.
Steve Cooper
Price£12.30: http://www.sealey.co.uk

COMPRESSIBLE SEALINGWASHERS


Why payacouple of quid for a
single sumpwashe rwhenyou
can have more than 250for just
overatenner? Whether you
want copperor aluminium, there
arenumerous outletsdoing
deals on either.Withasealing
washerforevery application to
handyou’llnever have to delay a
fork rebuild or oilchange ever
again! Youcan get thesefrom
eBay,Amazon,carspares shops,
etc.
Steve Cooper
Around£10: http://www.ebay.co.uk

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