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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1750 on: 26 March 2017, 10:21:12 pm »
 :lol :lol :lol ,,shes a fine bus indeed noggy could be used for a multitude of purposes  :lol
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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1751 on: 26 March 2017, 10:27:58 pm »
:lol :lol :lol ,,shes a fine bus indeed could be used for a multitude of purposes  :lol


first thought 1st pic was the Ateam then came scooby wagon 
then on seeing the 2nd picture I realised Noggy is a wannabe foccin serial killer  :D
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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1752 on: 26 March 2017, 10:36:14 pm »
It has a low thermal fingerprint lads which i hear is good for.........staying warm


Just gotta get the polythene layer sorted out so the spatters dont stay on the walls....from my pot noodle juice, always put too much water in :lol


She'll be some machine when shes finished, worthy of these pages i reckon, something different. Got a few windows to go in, massive rear step is at the powder coaters & theyre also sorting out a spare wheel mechanism that folds down.



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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1753 on: 26 March 2017, 11:34:05 pm »
I love it Noggy and it will be a beaut when finished - keep us updated fella.


Might be a silly question but can you buy them stock with jacked up suspension and is it 4x4?
Those are my principles...if you don't like them I have others.

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1754 on: 27 March 2017, 10:21:52 am »
I love it Noggy and it will be a beaut when finished - keep us updated fella.


Might be a silly question but can you buy them stock with jacked up suspension and is it 4x4?

It's a proper job 4x4, switches on the dash for the diff's.  Merc shipped them off to a company called Oberaigner and they fitted them out....I think the cheapest set up would have been about 25k on top of the original van cost....haven't heard of any of the non 4x4's being jacked up although in theory you should be able to get all the parts but because they are so rare they are gonna be brand spanking mega bucks to get hold of.

VW do 4x4 versions of their small vans too but I think they are also mega money.

It is a major project and I wouldn't have forked out the money that I've spent on bodywork and spraying if it hadn't have been the 4x4 version, at least it has some prestige and so I should always make my money back. the body's on Sprinters are terrible for rust it is everywhere and even after all of the work I fully anticipate further touch ups over the years....chassis is rock solid though and the underside is now all done in chassis armour paint too.

And by the way.....not fulling giving up on squeezing a bike in the back of it.....might just get one in there if I'm crafty enough with the interior design but it'll still be behind the bulkhead and at an angle.....how much of an angle is the issue and whether the front wheel will then be blocked by the furniture...maybe utilise a centre stand dolley type thing......im not giving up all hope anyway just yet.....my kayak is too long to fit inside but to get a bike in there even if just to take for its mot in winter or whatever would be a major advantage.

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1755 on: 06 April 2017, 06:41:28 pm »
Stripped-down and rebuilt the ZZR front calipers, 7 out of 8 piston's seized and the last didn't exactly fall out. Was lucky to get away with reusing the piston's and seals. Focin no way that thing should have passed an mot
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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1756 on: 07 April 2017, 01:56:33 am »
Cleaned the filter on the cooker hood
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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1757 on: 07 April 2017, 06:51:50 am »
Cleaned the filter on the cooker hood












that the best you can do CELTICDOG ...bloody exciting life in the fast lane you lead   :pokefun


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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1758 on: 07 April 2017, 01:04:46 pm »
I would rather do both those jobs than jet wash the north terrace at Sharp hall which I have been doing for 2 days and now am crawling around re cementing all the cement that the jet was blew out.
Sunday is coming and the  :sun will be out and so its  :faz time
I don't do rain or threat there of. dry rider only with no shame.

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1759 on: 08 April 2017, 09:59:07 pm »
sounds nice fazer  sharp,    :lol    what is sharp hall.
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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1760 on: 09 April 2017, 05:19:42 pm »

Went out on the 8 Ball to the Big bikers Breakfast at the Raven Café at Prees Heath. Hundreds of bikes there, some lovely Vincent's, Rocket Goldies, old Jap stuff, a Kwak H2 supercharged thingy, the one that really sticks in the memory was the MZ ETZ250 café racer, bloody lovely and sounded great.

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1761 on: 13 April 2017, 09:34:31 pm »
Rebuilt the carbs and fitted them, struck it up and it revved clearly (something it wouldn't do before cleaning etc) then the focer flooded again, I focin hate carbs, dropped them off at a local dealers, let him sort out float height etc.

On positive note all the brakes are now serviced with no sticking and every nut and bolt I could get to has been greased

Steering head bearings tomorrow.
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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1762 on: 14 April 2017, 06:39:40 pm »
oiled the decking on my static carafan,       weather not bad so of sit outside the pub with a beer and sea view. :D
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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1763 on: 14 April 2017, 11:11:46 pm »
oiled the decking on my static carafan,       weather not bad so of sit outside the pub with a beer and sea view. :D

Forget pints in the sun you should be polishing the bike 8)
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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1764 on: 14 April 2017, 11:28:36 pm »
Sold the Street Triple  :eek


Well, assuming the guy shows up on Monday with the cash and is happy with what he finds.

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1765 on: 15 April 2017, 09:15:49 am »
Sold the Street Triple  :eek


Well, assuming the guy shows up on Monday with the cash and is happy with what he finds.


I also won the lottery......assuming i picked all the right numbers tonight, and was worthy of me giving my guvnor a well deserved slap yesterday.
Fingers crossed  :lol
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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1766 on: 15 April 2017, 10:31:09 am »
Sold the Street Triple  :eek


Well, assuming the guy shows up on Monday with the cash and is happy with what he finds.


I also won the lottery......assuming i picked all the right numbers tonight, and was worthy of me giving my guvnor a well deserved slap yesterday.
Fingers crossed  :lol


 :lol


Yeah, does seem to be a bit of a lottery these days whether or not someone buying from you will actually turn up and go through with the sale. Oh well, at least it's not a buyer from the bay of evil, so there's some chance. And I've got a queue lined up if this one falls through, as I've underpriced it for a quick sale.


I don't have a guvnor though, so I've placed the amount of the sale price on a bet with a minuscule chance of winning  :lol

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1767 on: 15 April 2017, 04:25:05 pm »
polishing another pint off mr noggy lol. ;)
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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1768 on: 15 April 2017, 11:27:59 pm »
sounds nice fazer  sharp,    :lol    what is sharp hall.
Its a pet name for my house - just a normal - ish house, so for north terrace read - slabs that go green, for lawns read - grass for garaging court yard read- driveway for grand stair case read- hall way

And so on
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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1769 on: 16 April 2017, 11:27:52 am »
sounds nice fazer  sharp,    :lol    what is sharp hall.
Its a pet name for my house - just a normal - ish house, so for north terrace read - slabs that go green, for lawns read - grass for garaging court yard read- driveway for grand stair case read- hall way

And so on
And Englishman home IS his castle - Unlike you MR Lotto who can actually afford a castle     


Sharp of Sharp Hall....from the famous publication......."exhaust fumes in the willows"  :lol
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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1770 on: 16 April 2017, 04:23:32 pm »
mr lotto lol,        i wish,   although i did have a few thou of them about two years ago. ;)
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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1771 on: 17 April 2017, 01:40:03 am »
Spent the day sorting out the Mazda. Replaced 2 Engine Mounts, no more rattles/knocks on moving off or going over bumps  :woot
Also changed Gear Box Oil, Engine Oil and Oil Filter 

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1772 on: 17 April 2017, 03:09:54 pm »
Sold the Street Triple  :eek


Well, assuming the guy shows up on Monday with the cash and is happy with what he finds.


I also won the lottery......assuming i picked all the right numbers tonight, and was worthy of me giving my guvnor a well deserved slap yesterday.
Fingers crossed  :lol


 :lol


Yeah, does seem to be a bit of a lottery these days whether or not someone buying from you will actually turn up and go through with the sale. Oh well, at least it's not a buyer from the bay of evil, so there's some chance. And I've got a queue lined up if this one falls through, as I've underpriced it for a quick sale.


I don't have a guvnor though, so I've placed the amount of the sale price on a bet with a minuscule chance of winning  :lol


Well, it went today  :(
No arguments over money, as it was priced very competitively. Buyer seemed more than happy.
Can't say I won't miss it, it was fun, if a gnat's on the noisy side!
Now got more money to spend on riding the Fazer!  :D

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1773 on: 29 April 2017, 01:21:02 pm »
Took the Ducati for its first ride since the 600 mile service , rode to Avebury hill then back via Salisbury plain , what a cracking little bike , I was worried the lack of fairing might be an issue at higher speeds , but it's not .

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1774 on: 29 April 2017, 03:18:30 pm »
packed my suitcase ready for Monday, two weeks cruise all inclusive.   asta la vista
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