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BarryH
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| Tiny wrote: | Trying to scrub in new rubber.
Everywhere is so congested, and couldn't get a decent run in anywhere I went. I now know why I go out at 05:30.
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Early morn. I did mine a week or so ago......sort of. Not that they needed it really, just fun to go for a blast with empty roads |
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Arse #  just found the Zed has a rear puncture, which is strange as I haven't used it since I lubbed the chain last weekend and it was OK when I locked the garage. 
Mike from rubber ranch is coming over tomorrow afternoon, with Road/smarts.
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darkdreamsgal
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Hastings Direct... Having asked them if there would be an issue with lowering the bike yesterday before I bought the policy, and being told "I'm not sure but there shouldn't be - do you still want to proceed", I call up today to check only to find out that the insurer won't cover modified bikes and therefore I need to cancel. Does the cancellation team pick up? No... 
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| darkdreamsgal wrote: | | Hastings Direct... Having asked them if there would be an issue with lowering the bike yesterday before I bought the policy, and being told "I'm not sure but there shouldn't be - do you still want to proceed", I call up today to check only to find out that the insurer won't cover modified bikes and therefore I need to cancel. Does the cancellation team pick up? No... |
I'd double check on that. Im not sure if lowering the seat would class as a modification that would affect your insurance. But then Im ready to be corrected
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darkdreamsgal
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| boudicas wrote: | | darkdreamsgal wrote: | | Hastings Direct... Having asked them if there would be an issue with lowering the bike yesterday before I bought the policy, and being told "I'm not sure but there shouldn't be - do you still want to proceed", I call up today to check only to find out that the insurer won't cover modified bikes and therefore I need to cancel. Does the cancellation team pick up? No... |
I'd double check on that. Im not sure if lowering the seat would class as a modification that would affect your insurance. But then Im ready to be corrected |
It does, apparently... because it's not just a lowered seat - it's longer rods which change the joint angle for the suspension (Biggus - is that right?!) and is therefore classed as a mod.
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| darkdreamsgal wrote: | | boudicas wrote: | | darkdreamsgal wrote: | | Hastings Direct... Having asked them if there would be an issue with lowering the bike yesterday before I bought the policy, and being told "I'm not sure but there shouldn't be - do you still want to proceed", I call up today to check only to find out that the insurer won't cover modified bikes and therefore I need to cancel. Does the cancellation team pick up? No... |
I'd double check on that. Im not sure if lowering the seat would class as a modification that would affect your insurance. But then Im ready to be corrected |
It does, apparently... because it's not just a lowered seat - it's longer rods which change the joint angle for the suspension (Biggus - is that right?!) and is therefore classed as a mod. |
OOohhhh I LOVE it when she tells me off 
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darkdreamsgal
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| boudicas wrote: | | darkdreamsgal wrote: | | boudicas wrote: | | darkdreamsgal wrote: | | Hastings Direct... Having asked them if there would be an issue with lowering the bike yesterday before I bought the policy, and being told "I'm not sure but there shouldn't be - do you still want to proceed", I call up today to check only to find out that the insurer won't cover modified bikes and therefore I need to cancel. Does the cancellation team pick up? No... |
I'd double check on that. Im not sure if lowering the seat would class as a modification that would affect your insurance. But then Im ready to be corrected |
It does, apparently... because it's not just a lowered seat - it's longer rods which change the joint angle for the suspension (Biggus - is that right?!) and is therefore classed as a mod. |
OOohhhh I LOVE it when she tells me off |
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By the way, two hours later and still haven't gotten through to anyone useful...
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Ok, bad news is I've double-checked and the underwriter (AXA) won't cover a lowered bike as they are resistant to any mods at all. Good news is as I was misinformed by the broker yesterday, they are processing the cancellation without charge (I'd like to have seen them try!! ) and refunding my money.
Back to square one then! 
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| Give Adrian Flux a call. They do modded stuff. I've insured both modded cars and bikes with them. Tell them it IS just a lowering link because your a short arse. You shouldn't have any problems....... |
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| BarryH wrote: | | Give Adrian Flux a call. They do modded stuff. I've insured both modded cars and bikes with them. Tell them it IS just a lowering link because your a short arse. You shouldn't have any problems....... |
That's what I said to Hastings and it still didn't wash. Ok, will give Adrian Flux a ring, thanks.
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Bloody crap situation with your insurance Jo, can't believe that insurance company's have got the ordacity to classify that as a mod. Not like it's increased power...more an alteration with safety in mind so you can get feet on the floor comfortably and aid riding position.
Hope you have some luck with Barry's suggestion 
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| Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Spike wrote: | Arse # just found the Zed has a rear puncture, which is strange as I haven't used it since I lubbed the chain last weekend and it was OK when I locked the garage.
Mike from rubber ranch is coming over tomorrow afternoon, with Road/smarts. |
Must be the day for it, picked up a slow puncture in the front on the way home this evening.
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some fcuker is spending MY MONEY in spain and italy My debit card has been cloned, they've had £100 yesterday, but by my calculations, they've had another £1000 today Got to wait until tomorrow morning to see what transactions go through tonight. Right before my france trip too . aaaaargggggggghhhhhhh! WANKERS!!!
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| pjsupertart wrote: | | some fcuker is spending MY MONEY in spain and italy My debit card has been cloned, they've had £100 yesterday, but by my calculations, they've had another £1000 today Got to wait until tomorrow morning to see what transactions go through tonight. Right before my france trip too . aaaaargggggggghhhhhhh! WANKERS!!! |
I've stopped using my cards in petrol stations after the 3 times mine got cloned. I will only pay with cash now. Since then no problems at all.....touch wood fingers crossed and all that malarky..... |
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| darkdreamsgal wrote: | | Hastings Direct... Having asked them if there would be an issue with lowering the bike yesterday before I bought the policy, and being told "I'm not sure but there shouldn't be - do you still want to proceed", I call up today to check only to find out that the insurer won't cover modified bikes and therefore I need to cancel. Does the cancellation team pick up? No... |
What the f**k!!!!!!!!
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| pjsupertart wrote: | | some fcuker is spending MY MONEY in spain and italy My debit card has been cloned, they've had £100 yesterday, but by my calculations, they've had another £1000 today Got to wait until tomorrow morning to see what transactions go through tonight. Right before my france trip too . aaaaargggggggghhhhhhh! WANKERS!!! |
1 new Akrapovic system for me
Seriously though, hope that gets sorted out quickly 
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| pjsupertart wrote: | | some fcuker is spending MY MONEY in spain and italy My debit card has been cloned, they've had £100 yesterday, but by my calculations, they've had another £1000 today Got to wait until tomorrow morning to see what transactions go through tonight. Right before my france trip too . aaaaargggggggghhhhhhh! WANKERS!!! |
Thats bloody crap Paula, hope you get it sorted soon and get all the money back pronto. 
Any idea where the card was cloned? These people really are fecking wankers
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| backonabike wrote: | | pjsupertart wrote: | | some fcuker is spending MY MONEY in spain and italy My debit card has been cloned, they've had £100 yesterday, but by my calculations, they've had another £1000 today Got to wait until tomorrow morning to see what transactions go through tonight. Right before my france trip too . aaaaargggggggghhhhhhh! WANKERS!!! |
Thats bloody crap Paula, hope you get it sorted soon and get all the money back pronto.
Any idea where the card was cloned? These people really are fecking wankers |
T'is one reason I try to always pay cash, regardless of where I am.
Really hope this gets sorted out for you ASAP and hope this doesn't ruin the trip for you.
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| pjsupertart wrote: | | some fcuker is spending MY MONEY in spain and italy My debit card has been cloned, they've had £100 yesterday, but by my calculations, they've had another £1000 today Got to wait until tomorrow morning to see what transactions go through tonight. Right before my france trip too . aaaaargggggggghhhhhhh! WANKERS!!! |
I'd just get onto the bank and get them to issue a new card, as you didn't make the transactions you shouldn't be liable for them. Just a pain in the arse. Know from experience as someone tried to extract £4k from my account.
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| Flintstone wrote: | | pjsupertart wrote: | | some fcuker is spending MY MONEY in spain and italy My debit card has been cloned, they've had £100 yesterday, but by my calculations, they've had another £1000 today Got to wait until tomorrow morning to see what transactions go through tonight. Right before my france trip too . aaaaargggggggghhhhhhh! WANKERS!!! |
I'd just get onto the bank and get them to issue a new card, as you didn't make the transactions you shouldn't be liable for them. Just a pain in the arse. Know from experience as someone tried to extract £4k from my account. |
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Been told Michellin don't make tyres in my size anymore (130x70x16).
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| Biker-Spawn wrote: | | Been told Michellin don't make tyres in my size anymore (130x70x16). |
Put a 17" CBR wheel on the front then...
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| biggus wrote: | | Biker-Spawn wrote: | | Been told Michellin don't make tyres in my size anymore (130x70x16). |
Put a 17" CBR wheel on the front then... |
Will be at some point, but can't afford to do that yet.
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| The Mouse wrote: | | Flintstone wrote: | | pjsupertart wrote: | | some fcuker is spending MY MONEY in spain and italy My debit card has been cloned, they've had £100 yesterday, but by my calculations, they've had another £1000 today Got to wait until tomorrow morning to see what transactions go through tonight. Right before my france trip too . aaaaargggggggghhhhhhh! WANKERS!!! |
I'd just get onto the bank and get them to issue a new card, as you didn't make the transactions you shouldn't be liable for them. Just a pain in the arse. Know from experience as someone tried to extract £4k from my account. |
The bank should sort all this for you and you should get refunded the full amount. The main issue is how long it takes to sort it out |
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Also experienced this and immeadiately went into Natwest who put my card on somesort of increased security watch whilst they checked it out. Was worth it too as about 2 hours later they called me up asking if I'd just made an internet hotel reservation, which I hadn't, so they then stopped that, cancelled the card and sent me a new one.
Was quite impressed by them (Natwest) actually, no real work by me apart from the initial, they took over and ran with it. |
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