in cumbria its the best day we have had in about a week bit of white cloud but sun peeking out
a gentle breeze running through the trees
-calm before the storm i think

well i got some relays ordered with the connector blocks and found some thick enough (i think) wire
just got to find some time next week to get it all fired in there

well after fibreglassing the hole in my tail and the grabrail holes i obviously needed to paint it
needed it in a rush today so shot down to halfords to see what was close
it turns out ford moondust silver isnt a bad match
havent clearcoated it yet but it will do me and looks better than primer over filler

good point
also must remember to fix my pass switch lol

its 3AM and i just got back in and im too cold to investigate other than looking at diagrams and ask here


the 2000 model doesnt have headlight relays does it ?
if it does where abouts should i be looking
- im running twin dominator headlights with osram night breakers and not as impressed impressed as i should be


thinking of going direct wiring with a relay (last 30 miles have been a nightmare as there was no1 to follow)
if there is no oem relay i will just rip the loom and hide a relay under the tank
oem factory relay will get replaced if there is one as standard

the trick is to remove the pillion footrests.
that way the wife has to stay at home so you have less to carry
WIN
-do not attempt if you still have milk or coal delivered !!!!!!!

well incase anyone else has the bright idea to try and DIY vinyl wrap there bike - just dont
holy crap is the tank hard to do, ripped it off and decided just to paint it when i can
it may be the quality of the wrap i used i dont know but will just give it to a professional next time


but there is only one way to find out you cannot do something - and that is to try
-except for flying using arms as wings - never try that, i promise it wont work - even if the drugs make you think you can

do you have a instagram
- im only just getting used to it but if you have one i will add you
i am killing_time_punk (i think)

when lifting a bike always remember anger is the key
had to pick up a vl800 (about 250kg) after getting knocked off and knackering my leg
shouting Muther F**ker as i literally flung it up made the cager shit themselves
= must admit i was a 15 stone no fat construction worker at the time so that may have helped


but serious downed side of bike bring bars close to rear wheel - turn your back on bike -hold bars, and whatever you can with free hand - and lift
if laying on right hand side - put in gear and kickstand down
health and safety would say bend your knees not your back but in this case it works

been caught out in all weathers as i ride all year
snow so bad i had to ride in the tracks of car in front so close i could see his tail lights (easy crashing distance)
had hypothermia once
and far too often through floods which does wonders for washing the undercarage
https://youtu.be/RkKFHg4jXY4?

just had a crack with the old man and he has never used a dyno for tuning - seems strange but how tuned can a norton get
he is thinking it is probably for plugging lamda sensors and that sort of shit for fuel injection bikes
fuel injection is wizardry in my opinion as ive not learnt it yet (need to grow merlins beard first)

not really i tend to have an idea then it gets made up as i go along, i dont like anything standard
i just have no idea on dyno stuff as i have only used one once before and it was years ago on a v-twin with single carb
-prob should ask my father as he has built enough race bikes in his day but they were classic bikes even in the 80s-early 90's
never had a chance of not riding

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ok im hoping there is a dyno guy here somewhere


i have seen on some bikes exhaust headers there is a bolt going direct into the exhaust downpipe per downpipe (+extra material to hold it)
i was wondering if this is something that is used during dyno runs to set up each cylinder perfectly air/fuel mixture whatever
i dont have then on mine but i know it wouldnt be hard to fit some if i find out the right thread and depth of the extra bit of steel i need
so i am just wondering if this would be beneficial to the dyno guy when i finally get it ready to do a run to get everything set up as best as possible


i would see it being benificial as it would give a reading from each cylinder and not just one probe down the exhaust
anyone know the score