Fazer Owners Club - Unofficial
General => General => Topic started by: ChristoT on 21 January 2014, 09:41:11 pm
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As I have been booted off the "What did you do with your Fazer today?" thread for posting up comments about Kwaks and Peugeots (you bastards! :lol :lol ), I'm throwing the toys out of the pram, and making my own thread. So there. :b
So, if you have a nice car, other bike, or even a nice girlfriend (ooh err missus! :eek ) - what did you do with it today?
I'll start: Cancelled the insurance on the ZX4... And got a pittance back (compared to what I paid the fuckers). :'( :'( :'(
And put fuel in the Peugeot :car . Foc me, I'm only getting 57mpg out of a diesel! :eek I miss my bikes... :'(
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Ha ha Cristo you complete Foccerkwakker!!!!, :lol
Did nasty Red kick you out.....after all the help you've given him, the shame!!!, he hangs out with famous journalists now so not surprising....i bet he drives a Skoda as his other transport :2guns
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Ok ill start.
Took delivery of my H&R Rear Anti Roll Bar, or RARB if you cant read or write.
It's for my Skoda
It's an estate
It is Red
Foc sake this thread has died already hasnt it!!!! :'(
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Roll bars in estate cars, Noggy?!
And they take the piss out of ME?!? :rollin :rollin :rollin
Oh, and Noggy - I said NICE cars! :evil :lol
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Hi Ya Noggy.
Dont let him get to you...
I got one of them Rally cars as well.
Only one thing tho I dont need a rear stabilizer, I know how to drive.
Briskoda rules.
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Noggy and I are tarmac buddies, he can take the abuse! :lol
Anyway, I can hardly talk. I mean, a Peugeot 106 1.5L diesel - yeah, that's real boy racer material! :b
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Ye rayburn fazers & skodas, such good taste we have. 8)
Shame Cristo doesn't have either. :o
Never mind Cristo, my missus is throwing out her old hair dryer if you want to experience some real power ;) , your natural enemy is now the elderly gent in the suzuki wagon-r & even then you've got no chance.
How long til your Bassbox install thread?, a couple o 6x9's & the latest Scooter CD should sort you out.
There was one 106 that was worthy though....the Rallye...stripped out go cart, i'd have one of those.
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I had a 106 1.5 Diesel as my first car - was great fun, albeit completely gutless :P
In any case, not today, but recently treated my car to a decent and much needed service. New oil (fecking 6 litres...), filters, plugs (which were an absolute bitch due to it being a V6 and 3 of them being hidden...)
Also bought some GTechniq kit (water repellent stuff) which appears to be doing its job, but not as well as I had hoped. Waiting for a decent day to go out and apply another coat (tried putting 3 on the windshield in one go but that appears to have been the wrong thing to do? Pfft who needs instructions)
Next job is working up the energy to finally deal with the god damn gearbox swap I have been planning for 9 months and the timing belts I have been planning for over a year...
I wish I had a decent size garage :'(
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Rode the XX in to work and didn't get rained on too much :D I also have work to do on my car, I've either got a clogged fuel filter, knackered injector(s) or the fuel pump is dying. Hoping it's the filter or, more likely but a bit more expensive, injector. Failed fuel pump will write the car off :/
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Heh Noggy
Sorry no longer a Fazer rider. Sold that back in 05. Got the Kawasaki zrx1200 to replace it.
Pus one to keep it company in the garage.
Main bike:
Other
- Kawasaki ZRX1200s/Tuono r
What Skoda you got.
I have the Audi Fabia Monte Carlo 1.6 105bhp. :lol
You fancy an Aprilia Tuono 1000cc V-Twin.
R
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did oil and filters on the volvo today
8 filters
40 odd ltrs oil
several oil spill mats
but shes all ready for a long days work tomoz
oh shes a 20 ton loading shovel btw :lol :rollin :rollin :rollin :lol
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ha ha ha ha.....nice one christo....good on yer :lol
another skoda owner and briskoda member.....changed the thermostat and sender unit as it affects emmisions and the mot is getting close ;)
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I cleaned my car!!! ;)
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I serviced the wife last night......she was giving off some funny emissions! :eek :lol
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Heh Noggy
Sorry no longer a Fazer rider. Sold that back in 05. Got the Kawasaki zrx1200 to replace it.
Pus one to keep it company in the garage.
Main bike:
Other
- Kawasaki ZRX1200s/Tuono r
What Skoda you got.
I have the Audi Fabia Monte Carlo 1.6 105bhp. :lol
You fancy an Aprilia Tuono 1000cc V-Twin.
R
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Heh Noggy
Sorry no longer a Fazer rider. Sold that back in 05. Got the Kawasaki zrx1200 to replace it.
Pus one to keep it company in the garage.
Main bike:
Other
- Kawasaki ZRX1200s/Tuono r
What Skoda you got.
I have the Audi Fabia Monte Carlo 1.6 105bhp. :lol
You fancy an Aprilia Tuono 1000cc V-Twin.
R
I'd love a Tuono, defo my type of bike, they look mighty.
Ive got a monte Carlo too mate, tsi, its responsible for me not getting a tuono sadly.
Red knows the funny story behind my joining of Briskoda where i put my gripe down to the site intro ergonomics rather than the members themselves, its worth a look in the briskoda intro section.
In culminated in me calling reds bluff & being the proud owner of the mighty fazer 1200 :eek
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I went for a spin on my 1989 XJ600, Wrexham, Ruthin, Denbigh, St Asaph, Abergele ( popped in to Woods Motorcycles ), Colwyn Bay, Rhos on Sea, and return. Sat on the prom for an hour, coffee and teacakes at the Cayley cafe. 91 miles total. Windy, sunny spells, not cold. Just washed the bike and put it to bed until the weekend.
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Did a 'rebuild' of the master cylinder on my CB500 (which has had a hard time of it this winter..). Have learnt once again the folly of using pattern parts..
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Washed it and took a few pictures at the beach:
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I've just taken down the ceiling in the lounge which was already double layered and used my trusty old Beemer Touring to transport all the broken plaster board to the dump. The final load was several tubs of dust and nails that was swept up. Just before the entrance to the dump is a small roundabout. Feck, one of the tubs rolled over then rolled to the back of the car. I could not have made a bigger mess if I'd just thrown the dust straight into the back.
It's now pissing down so I can't get outside to clean it up.. What a twonk
Mickey the twonk
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Washed it and took a few pictures at the beach:
I miss my old Thunderace :(
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Why? and how is it compared with your current bikes?
They are cheap in UK too, aren't they? The one from this 2007 race 1500pounds!
http://www.visordown.com/features/zero-to-100mph-to-zero/11616-5.html (http://www.visordown.com/features/zero-to-100mph-to-zero/11616-5.html)
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Why? and how is it compared with your current bikes?
Cheap performance, comfortable, corners on rails, excellent mid range, drop a -1 front sprocket on one and they really shift.
My FZ1 is now only similar powerwise because its had the ecu remapped.
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Took the Astra to the garage on the Hartcliffe way and paid a tenner for the super wash , would have done it myself , but woke up with a sore throat , will be full blown flu by Monday just in time for my assessment with the NICEIC .
Also this morning installed some cables above a ceiling on Duckmoor rd ready for the plasterer to stick the new boards back up , and carried out an insulation resistance test on the existing wiring to check for inherent faults .
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Retrieved the ZX4. Once the back room is clear, I'll start work stripping the engine.
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Took my right eye to hospital to get a bit a metal removed from it.
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now we know why they call you cosmic :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :lol
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the dog took me for a walk just before it rained. :lol
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Took my right eye to hospital to get a bit a metal removed from it.
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Youchie! What happened?
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spent all afternoon stripping with mrs red in the hall,stairs and landing :eek
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spent all afternoon stripping with mrs red in the hall,stairs and landing :eek
Paint, right? :P
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yeh....is there any other sort :\
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yeh....is there any other sort :\
Well, yes.
Until you marry. :lol :evil :lol :evil :lol :evil
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Married for 18 years.....hav'nt a clue what your on about :o.
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Had my Niceic assessment this afternoon , all went well , so I can carry on working for another year as long as I can afford the renewal fee at the end of march .
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Took the carbs off the ZX-4 - and spilt petrol everywhere. I smell rather aromatic now!
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yeh....is there any other sort :\
Well, yes.
Until you marry. :lol :evil :lol :evil :lol :evil
Then it's wallpaper all the way :eek
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I have a Mercedes SLK Kompressor :)
My bike is in the shed for the dirty weather but unfortunately instead of me driving my Merc..... My son is driving it as his Suzuki GV has died.... again! and I am getting chaufer driven to work :'(
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Yesterday...........
Serviced my Exup valve (15 mins :) ) Made and fitted a new exhaust strap out of a strip of 20mm by 2mm stainless I 'found' at work.
Then did some stripping with the wife while the Lamb Balti was in the oven.
And yes. That sort of stripping :sex
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Taxed and insured it
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Quote " Taxed and insured it "
Whatever you do.... don't ride it. you'll get it dirty. :lol
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Foc man, waiting for the better weather!
(shame but I can't see me riding it through the salty hail stones at the moment)
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Out on the FJR (Saturday) trying to get some mileage on it for the first service. Went to Bridgend for a spin then up to Brecon (started to rain) dove back down to Merthyr via the A470 rain stopped :) but the hail stones started :\
Found my new Franky T trousers are NOT waterproof (will be taken back)
Road got so bad with hail looked like there was snow on the road got back to Cardiff wiped the bike down put it away.
Found out just how bad the Franky T's were leaking BADLY being the answer.
Looking forward to some decent weather to get out on it but forecast not looking good :'(
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Well, this weekend, I ended up driving 100 miles on taxi duty. To all those who told me that a car is better because it has passenger seats: The bike is better because it DOESN'T! There I was, accelerating up the A1 at the speed of continental drift, two giggling teenage girls in back yelling and screaming in my left ear at a blooby video game, with a dog shedding hair over the passenger seat, and my landlord about to bite large chucks out of the fascia (In the passenger seat, under the dog!!)
Then I woke up late and had to thrash it into work. The fanbelt is slightly loose, and screams at me from time to time now (which pisses me off somewhat!!) The A14 and the bit through Huntingdon and Godmanchester were maddening - I want to filter, but I can't!! :'( :'( :'(
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...two giggling teenage girls in back...
Ahah! I see you found your puncture repair kit ;)
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...two giggling teenage girls in back...
Ahah! I see you found your puncture repair kit ;)
Red Dward references now?
Nope, driving them to Peterborough as a favour. And both underage, worse luck.
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I stripped, cleaned and rebuilt the FJ carbs, I fitted the new coils, I fitted the new plugs, I finally got round to sticking the race foam seat onto the fibreglass tail unit. I considered washing it but went out for a "spirited" ride on the B645 instead.
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driving them to Peterborough
Eek, driving to Peterborough via the A14/A1? That means you passed within 50yds of my house. Good job my missus wasn't out in her car. Her and Christo on the same stretch of road would have been a 99.8% certainty of a collision!
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driving them to Peterborough
Eek, driving to Peterborough via the A14/A1? That means you passed within 50yds of my house. Good job my missus wasn't out in her car. Her and Christo on the same stretch of road would have been a 99.8% certainty of a collision!
Why, doesn't drive a Mercedes, does she? :lol :lol
Yep, up the A1 from Huntingdon. :) And I use the A14 daily to get back from work!
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Christ no, wouldn't let her loose in anything that size, she might damage somebody else! She does have this habit of hitting things though, trees, parked cars, brick walls (twice) and has a scrape on every corner of her car, most of which can't be explained, they just sort of appeared there......
I live on the outskirts of Peterborough but also use the A14 every day.....
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Well, I did it again.... :rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes
I fitted my new towbar to the back of the Peugeot!! :lol :lol
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Nice one. :eek
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That will defo go faster than the pugot as its blue Nogster.... Probably spank the slow silver noggy fighter aswell lol
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Took my trusty skoda pick up for a mot.....it passed, of course ;)......fitted new exhaust and rear brake pads to swmbo's car....that must have earnt me enough browine points to play with the lofo's tomorrow :)
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Located and replaced intermittent door reed switch on house burglar alarm, replaced new logic chip in bell box and reprogrammed alarm.
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Watching the snowboarding on the telly , wow.
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Just about finished the rebuild of the R1 :D :D
Just a road test and MOT 8)
Mark :)
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Had my arm cast off on friday so cleaned both bikes and then blew the cobwebs out today.
Bit of sun and back on 2 wheels = happy bunny with soppy smile :lol
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I spent an exciting weekend clearing a space in the garage for my pending new arrival. It took all weekend but I can now fit 2 motorbikes, a caravan, a 4x4 and all my other junk in. I really need to dump a lot of stuff, maybe another day.
Andy
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Did LoFos in the Peugeot!
And bought a swingarm for Project Christo. :D
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Took the cage in to get it's little problem looked at. Often no speedo, now coupled with cutting out at low speed, usually when just turning in to a junction. Starts again immediately, but lose the power steering when it does it - this has made for one or two "interesting" moments! Now have to be ready to catch it, ignition off and quickly restart; loads of fun! Diagnostics show that it's missing speedo and odo info, sounds like it's all connected. Can we just go back to carbs and cables please?!!
Booked in for proper investigation next Weds, hope it doesn't get too pricey, as it'll eat into July's Euro tour money :'(
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Took the cage in to get it's little problem looked at. Often no speedo, now coupled with cutting out at low speed, usually when just turning in to a junction. Starts again immediately, but lose the power steering when it does it - this has made for one or two "interesting" moments! Now have to be ready to catch it, ignition off and quickly restart; loads of fun! Diagnostics show that it's missing speedo and odo info, sounds like it's all connected. Can we just go back to carbs and cables please?!!
Booked in for proper investigation next Weds, hope it doesn't get too pricey, as it'll eat into July's Euro tour money :'(
Hi Nick,
On some cars the fast idle( when slowing down) relies on the speedo, so if the speedo doesn't work the car will cut out at low speeds ( less than 5 mph) .
Mark :)
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Yep, cheers Mark, that's what the garage are saying, so hopefully no worse than a change of speedo sensor might do the trick. We'll see after they've had a better look.
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Fitted beefy new shocks to the wife's trike project:
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Started fabricating the new exhaust system:
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And about a dozen other jobs:
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Fitted beefy new shocks to the wife's trike project:
And about a dozen other jobs:
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Z1000ST using original shaft drive?
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Z400.......yeh, iam cheating :lol
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Z400.......yeh, iam cheating :lol
Huh?
Oh, just spotted chain in first shot :rolleyes
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Ahh both wrong, z400 with a z550 engine. chain drive to a modified BMW E36 diff you can just about see it in the piccie of the shocks
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Started rebuilding her!
Began with:
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc476/RockJos/20140213_151324_zps9a0bfc28.jpg)
And after about 7 hours of associated jiggery, skinned knuckles, and the rest:
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(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc476/RockJos/20140213_171647_zps7f329e18.jpg)
Getting her roadworthy ASAP, will get the wheels powdercoated black to match the bike, and then I'm going to ride her whilst I collect the parts I need to fit a ZZR1400 front end and ZX10R braced rear :)
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Got wet! :\
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Went out for a drive last night and reminded myself why I love cars just as much as bikes ^^
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Got blown across the carriage way on the elevated section of the A14 at Thrapston.
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Got blown across the carriage way on the elevated section of the A14 at Thrapston.
:eek
You OK?
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Of course, I am Berkshire's answer to Captain Scarlet and I ride an FJ (possibly the most indestructible bike ever made)..... Oh yeah and I have more lives than a whole cattery. I only got a little bit worried when my knee was brushing the crash barrier!
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Got dragged around a superstore by my wife and 2 giggly teenage girls looking for carnival outfits.
I disappeared to the tool section while they did their giggling and grabbed a few bargains.
Then it was off to Aldi to buy up all their black spray paint for €2.99 a spray can ;)
Gonna rustle up some chilli con carne and settle down with a bottle of Irish cream and a movie or two :)
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Replaced an old fusebox with a 17th dual rcd consumer only to discover that the PME earth connection had an impedance in excess of 30 ohms .
max value 0.35ohms , looked underneath the floor boards beneath the mains position and outside , no earth rod present , so had to go and buy a rod in order to complete cert and tick the means of earthing box .
My fault for making an assumption .
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Unblocked drain :\........one life, live it :rolleyes
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Nothing with the CBF 600.Tendon damage in my shoulder,can't ride for at least six weeks. BUGGER.
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Esetest Half of that is in another language, fortunately I'm bilingual, lol.
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Bought some bits for a bike I don't have..............until Tuesday
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Ref-fiited drivers door handle to wifes Mondeo after it "just came out" :grumble and nope, I've never pulled a door handle off either.
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My mum managed to do that to my Golf :(
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Esetest Half of that is in another language, fortunately I'm bilingual, lol.
yes lots of your mates told me you was bi :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :lol
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Cheers...
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went out in the garden there was a strange bright light in the sky :eek
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Took the FJ ratfighter out for a blast on dry roads for a change, Humiliated some blokes on an RF900 and a R1 then realised I REALLY, REALLY need a new rear tyre!
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Unblocked drain :\........one life, live it :rolleyes
went out in the garden there was a strange bright light in the sky :eek
Good to see someone taking that message to heart Paul - live on the ragged edge Taylor :lol
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Yeh....not a good morning...blocked with food fat.soap and hair..........not mine :rolleyes
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and hair..........not mine :rolleyes
You sure about that fella? Would answer the question about where it went....
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and hair..........not mine :rolleyes
You sure about that fella? Would answer the question about where it went....
:rollin
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Went for a spin to check out some new workshop premises. The place I looked at has real potential
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Went for a spin to check out some new workshop premises. The place I looked at has real potential
Thinking of moving, Deefer?
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and hair..........not mine :rolleyes
You sure about that fella? Would answer the question about where it went....
Very foccing funny...... :lol :lol.......bastids, the lot of yer
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Went for a spin to check out some new workshop premises. The place I looked at has real potential
Thinking of moving, Deefer?
Yep, my landlord is an ignorant, ungrateful wanker
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The new unit is MASSIVE, over 3 times what I have at the moment and only slightly more rent....BUT it is rural, really really rural with grass growing out of the centre of the road. So I have decided to give it a miss and keep searching.
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Took delivery of my new knox knee pads for going under my Roadrash kevlar jeans from adeejay.
Neoprene breathable sleeve means that the armour stays with the knee instead of the clothing.(foc that sounds like proper advertising speak! :) )
My knees have taken over 6 months to heal to an acceptable standard so must be protected.
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& some nice new gloves. :)
& hip armour :)
I feel like i'm planning to fall off again!! :eek
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Discovered how badly I need to sort my car's brakes. How do you get motorcycle oil out of car carpet?
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Discovered how badly I need to sort my car's brakes. How do you get motorcycle oil out of car carpet?
This stuff from Aldi is really good
Not sure they sell it all the time, i got it a few weeks ago.
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How do you get motorcycle oil out of car carpet?
Don't bother mate, all my cars end up smelling of Castrol and kebabs sooner or later. ;)
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130 miles on the XJ600, in the dry for once. Wrexham-Cerrig-Betws y Coed-Llyn Ogwen-Bethesda-Bangor-Llanfairfechan-Penmaenmawr-Colwyn Bay-Betws yn Rhos-St Asaph-Denbigh-Ruthin-Nant y Garth-home. The cafe on Bangor Pier was shut so had dinner in Colwyn Bay. Left at 7-30am as rain forecast in the afternoon. A bit nippy in the Ogwen Valley, see photo.
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Got the cage back today. New clutch switch and speedo sensor fitted, £150 inc labour. Ho hum.
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Stripped bits off the ZX, ready to go home to France in the parents' minibus. And buggered my back in the process!!
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Did some testing on the Mondeo and found out why it cuts out when I put my foot down. 3 knackered injectors :\
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Also cured the god-awful noise from the fan belt. Here's praying it stays that way!
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yesterday - built me a website, www.mybadback.co.uk (http://www.mybadback.co.uk)
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yesterday - built me a website, www.mybadback.co.uk (http://www.mybadback.co.uk)
Sorry to hear about the back.
All i can say is you'll only hear the bad stories about back operations online...not the good.
I had an operation 5 years ago and all is well...i've never forgot that pain & im thankful every day that i can move around normally
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Yeah it's pretty shit, but very hard to appreciate the pain and the difficulties unless you've been a sufferer.
I was offered surgery last time around but turned it down, recovered well! But then it just went again. I'll not be turning it down this time!
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got the new kuga a wash and brush up.
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woke the Chopper up from its winter slumber - and woke all the neighbours up to - feck Id forgot how loud it is!
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woke the Chopper up from its winter slumber - and woke all the neighbours up to - feck Id forgot how loud it is!
(http://i1062.photobucket.com/albums/t495/ponkster45/photoVN3a.jpg)
Z's dead baby.......Z's dead!!! 8)
My old mans old import vmax with big can was mighty loud, worth having just for the noise, me & my mates could hear it about 2 miles away which was our cue to bail out of the house & continue our skullduggery elsewhere :)
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Started modifying the FJ rat fighter to accept her new "abbreviated" tail piece, Anyone wanna buy an R1 tail unit ? LOL
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Shotgun!
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Yean, thought ya might. I tried the tail unit today and its VERY short!
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Yean, thought ya might. I tried the tail unit today and its VERY short!
So you're very happy? :D
Any chance of a pic?
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Not yet, I need to make a new subframe first and find some tail lights the will suit it
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Not yet, I need to make a new subframe first and find some tail lights the will suit it
Out with the welding kit, eh? :lol
Won't the R1 ones carry over?
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Spent the evening plumbing... inside my PC...
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Double bubble screen turned up for the XX :thumbup With a corner broken off :thumbdown
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I must be getting old , got to have dentures .
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Got my Husky Enduro out of the garage and "rode it like i stole it" to the house we have just moved into. :)
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Loaded the van up and set the stall up at a bike rally in Eltham, South London.
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is there Bike rally in eltham? I presume on saturday
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Gave the cage a wash, found a silver Mazda6 under a load of mud.
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Just pulled out the loose front tooth with the pliers from the Fazer tool kit , sterilised them first though .
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I presume the tooth from your mouth? Sounds painful!
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Yes , it was more painful with it in , going to dentists thursday to have an impression for dentures , at that age when your teeth start to fall out .
I presume the tooth from your mouth? Sounds painful!
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You pulled out your own tooth with pliers?!? :'(
I replaced the most knackered injector on the Mondeo and it runs ok now, doesn't cut out when I put my foot down :thumbup
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My landlord's Mondeo has shagged injectors, and wants to know if you fitted a new 'un, or a reconditioned one from Ebay.
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My landlord's Mondeo has shagged injectors, and wants to know if you fitted a new 'un, or a reconditioned one from Ebay.
Recon, my car is worth £1k tops ('04 Zetec, 156k miles). This (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221299195052?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649) is what I bought. Make sure you get the right type (502z in my case) and make sure it has the code on the label. I'm not sure if it should have a new code since it's a recon but it works well enough with the one that's stuck on it so I'm not complaining. You'll need an F-super cable to code it too but that only works on mid-2003 onwards cars. Changing the injector and doing the coding took about 15 minutes.
I still have two that are pretty knackered though, not sure if I should change them too or just leave it...
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is there Bike rally in eltham? I presume on saturday
It was fri/sat. and then pack up and head home sun. It was a great little rally hosted by MC Rottum at the Football club, def in the diary for next year.
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Rode my Tiger 70 odd miles with a blown rear shock - interesting to say the least!
As they say in Winnie the Poo "Bouncy, bouncy, bouncy, bouncy, fun, fun, fun, fun, fuuuuun :lol . £300 odd quid and a 2 week lead time for a replacement :'(
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Had to call out the AA today as the cage wouldn't start , took them about an hour to get it going , he reckoned the plugs were the original ones ( so much for stamps in the service book) the gaps seemed rather large to me but i'm no expert . Drove it down to Vauxhall Avon street , as its booked in for a diagnostic and 40k service tomorrow morning , its gonna be expensive , new plugs , filters , oil change , coolant change , fuel flush and temperature sensor .
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Noticed the shower was dripping where it connects at the wall.
I hoped a new tap valve would cure it, but no, it didn't :rolleyes
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took the spark plug out of my wacker plate, it wouldn't start. :'(
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car still in the Vauxhall dealer , apparently the oil filter collapsed on the technician when he tried to take it out , they think its never been changed .
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I know what Christo did to his car today....... :tape :tape :tape :rollin
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You bastard, Deefer! :lol
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You bastard, Deefer! :lol
Yup!
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What have you done christo.....
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Who wants a sweepstake?
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Come on then...spill the beans :rolleyes
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Oh dear :( how bad
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I'm saying Nuffin! ;)
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Could have been worse, let's leave it at that.
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Useless without pictures
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1st rule of foc-u..........dont talk about foc-u
2nd rule of Foc-U..........Grass Christo up on Foc-U at every opportunity.
There is nowhere Christo can hide.
Come on Christo.....dont dissapoint us now. :)
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See dedicated thread. :)
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Picked the cage up from Vauxhall on Avon street , not as expensive as I thought it was going to be , but still £ 451 .
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Picked the cage up from Vauxhall on Avon street , not as expensive as I thought it was going to be , but still £ 451 .
:lol wish my vauxhall was that cheap sometimes.
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Ha ha , what Vauxhall do you have Skippernick .
Picked the cage up from Vauxhall on Avon street , not as expensive as I thought it was going to be , but still £ 451 .
:lol wish my vauxhall was that cheap sometimes.
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Had to use the cage this morning , needed to take the Bender to work .
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Ha ha , what Vauxhall do you have Skippernick .Picked the cage up from Vauxhall on Avon street , not as expensive as I thought it was going to be , but still £ 451 .
:lol wish my vauxhall was that cheap sometimes.
2001 diesel astra estate, had it 6 years, used 3 alternators before the garage spotted the leaky water pump above it. Who designed that?
Hopefully it will get better now. :rolleyes
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Drained the tank, then actually put the RIGHT fuel in it this time!! :eek :lol :lol
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Bought a road map of europe... :book
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Bought a road map of europe... :book
Planning a trip, Paul?
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red98 is always planning a trip ;)
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Been thining about this one for a few years now...just need to get on and do it before its too late :rolleyes....scotland was fantastic last year but I think I can go one better this year ;)
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Bought a road map of europe... :book
What map did you get Paul? I've borrowed a couple of ADAC ones from a work colleague to help plan mine and Midden's trip in July, they look pretty good. Think he picked them up on various tours whilst over there, might do the same.
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hi nick...i bought a PHILIPS multi scale.it was the best w h smiths had and at £12.99 a bargain ;) plan to use sat nav which will be my next purchase.......will start a new thread nearer the time :)
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Hope you know your north from your south :lol
I use a Phillips one in that same series for the UK, excellent, has done sterling service since 2006.
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Replaced the FJs Wiring loom with a brand new one as all the wet weather that we have had has killed the original.
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Worked on the cage - 2 new wishbones (total bastard job), 1 new shock, changed ATF (smooth now), new thermostat, fitted 2 new front brake lines and bled through. Oh the joy........ :rolleyes
Fazer getting TLC tomorrow..........
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What is it, Frontiers?
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Frontiers.....you mean Frontera??
Nope, Ovlov V70 2.4T chipped to 260Bhp, poly bushed, uprated shocks/brakes. Upsets a few people when they get burnt :lol :lol
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Frontiers.....you mean Frontera??
Nope, Ovlov V70 2.4T chipped to 260Bhp, poly bushed, uprated shocks/brakes. Upsets a few people when they get burnt :lol :lol
I *meant* Frosties. Bloody autocorrect! :D
I take it shifts then! :lol :lol
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Frontiers.....you mean Frontera??
Nope, Ovlov V70 2.4T chipped to 260Bhp, poly bushed, uprated shocks/brakes. Upsets a few people when they get burnt :lol :lol
I *meant* Frosties. Bloody autocorrect! :D
I take it shifts then! :lol :lol
It shifts quite well for a brick & handles pretty good for a barge now its been played with. Trouble is, I only use it weekends and mainly for towing the Pikey Wagon so need an estate for kids stuff etc :rolleyes . You can still burn the chavs though, hits 60 in about 6.5, tops at 150mph, stops on a sixpence, corners well and looks totally standard which is the fun bit :lol . Neeeeeeeeed morrrrrrrrrre poweeeeeerrrrrrrrrr!!! :D
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Glad you got yours sorted , hopefully mine should be now .
Ha ha , what Vauxhall do you have Skippernick .Picked the cage up from Vauxhall on Avon street , not as expensive as I thought it was going to be , but still £ 451 .
:lol wish my vauxhall was that cheap sometimes.
2001 diesel astra estate, had it 6 years, used 3 alternators before the garage spotted the leaky water pump above it. Who designed that?
Hopefully it will get better now. :rolleyes
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Fixed the indicator switch on the Blackbird, which meant completely disassembling the switch to clean 16 years of shit out of it.
Also washed the car (3rd time in 2 years) and bodge-fixed my pressure washer.
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took my new ride out.do ya think i look good? :D
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Been thining about this one for a few years now...just need to get on and do it before its too late :rolleyes ....scotland was fantastic last year but I think I can go one better this year ;)
Hey as owner of new europe map why not bite the bullet and join Nick and me.
That is if Nick doesn't mind ;)
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took my new ride out.do ya think i look good? :D
To be honest I cant see you. Your new ride is blocking. Nice bike though ;)
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took my new ride out.do ya think i look good? :D
thats what you get for eating all the pies :rolleyes
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:rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin
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Went for a quick blat to glasson dock on the thundercat. It reminded me how much I really need to set the suspension up properly! :o:o
And how painful 13,000rpm sounds!
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Spent the day looking at C90's after deciding I'm going to ride one down to Africa :)
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Spent the day looking at C90's after deciding I'm going to ride one down to Africa :)
Cool dude :thumbup
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Spent the day looking at C90's after deciding I'm going to ride one down to Africa :)
Cool dude :thumbup
150mpg is gonna be cool! :rollin
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Been thining about this one for a few years now...just need to get on and do it before its too late :rolleyes ....scotland was fantastic last year but I think I can go one better this year ;)
Hey as owner of new europe map why not bite the bullet and join Nick and me.
That is if Nick doesn't mind ;)
your going a bit sooner than me......company would be good though......looking at the french road network today iam finding it hard to plan a route without using motorways....italy easy.......or is it me ?
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You said you were getting a satnav, put your route in the machine then tell it to avoid motorways.
Job jobbed :)
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Will get one and use the two together......got gps on the phone and tab which might come in handy.....I need to work out my overnight stops hence planning a route now.....must start a new thread ;)
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I use Formule 1 hotels in France at about €35 per night and join the dots from hotel to hotel.
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looking at the french road network today iam finding it hard to plan a route without using motorways....italy easy.......or is it me ?
Paul, go on Google maps, Europe - it'll tell you which routes are toll routes as well :thumbup
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I use Formule 1 hotels in France at about €35 per night and join the dots from hotel to hotel.
:thumbup
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maybe we could organise a foccers euro trip?
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Make sure you take your own food if kitcrazy goes :lol
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cant argue with that :b
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This could go on for some time yet.....really wanted one of them pies :lol
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:rollin :rollin :rollin sorry red but it was just sitting there all alone :D
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maybe we could organise a foccers euro trip?
Me and Midden are going on 12th or 13th July for 3 weeks, mostly camping; Ardennes then Alps - anyone welcome along. I'm going for the riding and scenery, Mids has arranged to meet a goat called Heidi in Switzerland :lol
I'm wondering if the Euro Fazermeet will coincide; we're planning a visit to the 'ring on the way back, you never know.
No Midden, that's NURBURGRING!!!!!! :lol
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maybe we could organise a foccers euro trip?
like button pressed :thumbup :thumbup :thumbup
yes Kit come join us. I'm sure Heidi has a friend ;)
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:rollin :rollin :rollin sorry red but it was just sitting there all alone :D
I know that feeling. I've gone from windbreak to pork pie in just two rides 8)
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There are worse nicknames out there... And I've been called most of 'em! :lol :lol .:lol
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Fitted a dark visor to my Shoei, there's a big yellow thing in the sky dazzling me!
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For some reason, I thought it would be a good idea to try and amputate my thumb with a drill and a piece of aluminium!
After the blood had stopped pouring, and the swelling had gone down...
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Really... you call that a cut... man up.
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Really... you call that a cut... man up.
The photo doesn't do it justice. The pice of ally spun round at speed, and hit my thumb at 45 degrees. It's really quite deep, bled like stink, and now throbs like a motherfucker!
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rebuilt the front end of my KMX200 after the left front fork seal sprang a leak and covered my disc with oil, fortunatley was green laning at the time so didn't need the frt brake too much.
Nick, Red pity you're going a week earlier than me, I'm off to Malta for my middle duaghters wedding and riding down and back, leaving the uk on the 23rd July getting to Malta on the 29th (via Sicily) and planning on getting home on 9/10th August.
Christo, think that for your own safety we'd better keep you away from anything that is powered :lol
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Monty Python And The Holy Grail - Just A Flesh Wound (NSFW) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikssfUhAlgg#ws)
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Monty Python And The Holy Grail - Just A Flesh Wound (NSFW) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikssfUhAlgg#ws)
:rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin
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rebuilt the front end of my KMX200 after the left front fork seal sprang a leak and covered my disc with oil, fortunatley was green laning at the time so didn't need the frt brake too much.
Nick, Red pity you're going a week earlier than me, I'm off to Malta for my middle duaghters wedding and riding down and back, leaving the uk on the 23rd July getting to Malta on the 29th (via Sicily) and planning on getting home on 9/10th August.
Christo, think that for your own safety we'd better keep you away from anything that is powered :lol
those dates sound familiar ;) [size=78%]......and the same route....spooky....trying to plan route and dates this weekend parhaps we could meet up somewhere.......will pm you when i know more [/size] :)
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Very nearly got rear-ended by some prat who didn't notice the lights had gone red. Luckily for me he missed me by about 6". Unluckily for the woman on a Deuville who was just in front of me, he ran straight into the back of her :\ No-one hurt though but a few bruises on her bike.
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Wow, definitely a close call... glad you and your bike escaped unharmed
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copied all the pages of france and italy from my euro map and stuck them all together to plan my summer tour.......crazy i know but gives me the big picture......i now have a handy 8ft pocket map :lol :lol :lol
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Finally figured out what was wrong with the FJ, it kept hesitating on the throttle and chucking unburnt fuel out of the exhaust. I replaced the plugs, caps, coils, pick-ups still to no avail. I also replaces the 4-2 Neta system with a far sexier 4-1 Vance & Hines Megaphone from my old drag bike.
The problem was 2 knackered carb Diaphragms and the previous owner had stripped the thread on one of the pilot jets which kept working loose :o .
Needless to say all this done and I knew it was fixed because the bars tried to smack my in the face the moment In opened the throttle in anger! :D Now to get started on the new subframe and tail unit.
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Went to see need for speed , expecting it to be crap cos of the slagging off it got by the critics , really enjoyed it , maybe I'm just shallow .
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copied all the pages of france and italy from my euro map and stuck them all together to plan my summer tour.......crazy i know but gives me the big picture......i now have a handy 8ft pocket map :lol :lol :lol
I have somewhere plastic waterproof maps of France,Spain,,only small but very very handy especially in the rain.
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Finally got the Husky Enduro over for a MOT, it passed with a couple of adviseries,two wheel bearings and shock pivot have slight play..
The 17 mile road ride at 60mph on knobblys was a bit vibey on the bars,my ass,my eyes,my everything :) , not a Fazer :)
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And today i taxed it,,so now i can legally rip down the lane to the shop
Oh and only £37 for twelve months :)
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And today i taxed it,,so now i can legally rip down the lane to the shop
Try to avoid doing it in your dressing gown and slippers though - perhaps a little note attached to the handle bars to remind you? :fish
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Filled a hole in the wall where there was once a door, moved a light switch and did some plastering. Also listened to the mutterings of Exup and some good rhythm and blues, chewed the cud and drank beer.
:lol
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Filled a hole in the wall where there was once a door, moved a light switch and did some plastering. Also listened to the mutterings of Exup and some good rhythm and blues, chewed the cud and drank beer.
:lol
You mean " Today i was working at home and an old mate (EXUP) came round, got in the way,moaned all day (MENSTRAL) and drank my bloody beer!!!!! :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
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This morning I stared at the Mondeo, swallowed back the sick in my mouth and took the bike to work instead.
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Filled a hole in the wall where there was once a door, moved a light switch and did some plastering. Also listened to the mutterings of Exup and some good rhythm and blues, chewed the cud and drank beer.
:lol
You mean " Today i was working at home and an old mate (EXUP) came round, got in the way,moaned all day (MENSTRAL) and drank my bloody beer!!!!! :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
:lol To be fair he did go round the corner and buy a few bottles.
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goatthemonkeybikeootfurrarun :D
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Fitted a new rear Hagon to me daily Tiger after the the last one let go at 90mph - they bounce a bit :lol . Nice 'n' tight now :D
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Got the Honda out and mowed two lawns. Only thing a Honda is good for really.....
and realised that a year ago today I was at Heathrow about to board a Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777
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Found I have a puncture on the blackbird :(
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Got some new PR2's on the Blackbird :thumbup
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Got some new PR2's on the Blackbird :thumbup
Better news than punctures that! :lol
I seriously need to check my Peugeot's tyres (both wear and pressure) - been meaning to do it for about a fortnight now! :eek
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Damn right. It was in the front so made it feel awful, had to stop half way to work to pump it up again.
Got a small compressor (£11 from Maplin) with big crop clips (about £4 from Maplin for both) in my bag/box now.
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My son asked me to check a squeaking noise he noticed from the engine bay of his Bora this morning. He noticed it when reversing the car to drive out of the driveway.
We checked and the power steering fluid was low, filled it up squeak gone.
Question was where did the oil go?
We discovered the steering rack was leaking out near the gaiter on the right hand side.
Rang the local Car Guru only to discover they are not repairable. :'(
Waiting on prices for new, refurbished and used :rolleyes
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finished the decking on my new static caravan by the sea, :D
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Thoroughly test rode a XT660 super moto ;) & Fitted new C&S and handlebars to a customers FZS600 :D
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Thoroughly test rode a XT660 super moto ;) & Fitted new C&S and handlebars to a customers FZS600 :D
When you say "test rode" - do you mean wheelying the foc out of it? :lol :lol
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Went to Cheddar , in the cage with the missus , for a bit of lunch , enjoyed the warm sunshine .
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Did some gardening , cleaned the pond filter and switched the pump back on , turned over & weeded the raised beds , put some grass seed and compost on the bare patches where I removed the raised beds from the lawn , applied moss killer to the paths .
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sat in my new static caravan, listening to the rain as I forgot to take my coat. :o
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sat in my new static caravan, listening to the rain as I forgot to take my coat. :o
Treat yourself...welcome to the wild windy west :\
I've done sweet foc all this weekend....left the shed doors open...but the bike hasn't shifted.....my mate says he was talking to the owner of the site you're on.....reckons he was a good guy....well so he claims but he is in sales so hmmmmmmmmmmmm :lol
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I thought you'd been very busy lately Noggy - must have calluses on those typing fingers by now :lol
And still haven't got any closer to deciding on a bike :rolleyes
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I thought you'd been very busy lately Noggy - must have calluses on those typing fingers by now :lol
And still haven't got any closer to deciding on a bike :rolleyes
:rollin
Indeed i am seen
I've given foc-u a thorough thrashing right enough.....i dunno how i woulda survived without it! :b
Truth be known ive been extremely lazy of late....the gym has taken a big fuk-u.........maybe in the winter when im through with circumstantial fettling n stuff & i have a shiny new bike in the shed then i'll be quiet.....well....maybe....aint promising! :D
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It might be worth have a bit of a whip round to get noggy a deposit to light up the load on the forum server....
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It might be worth have a bit of a whip round to get noggy a deposit to light up the load on the forum server....
I slag my mate off coz he's always on candy crush.
Im just as bad :o
But i have a bike to talk about :)
& he moves little colourful shapes about on his computer.
& i doubt he can do a tonne 30 on those coloiurful shapes! :b
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But I though some coloured shapes were faster than others, or so peeps keep claiming. Lol
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I think he is a decent bloke noggy, time will tell, :'(
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I think he is a decent bloke noggy, time will tell, :'(
A long long time...................you'll have to ban me...........
Yes...............i must be banned!..............
Admins! :evil
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Just yous wait though!!!!
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Sorry im not that harsh really.
I meant
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And back and back and back and back again lol
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I tidied my garage and tried to get my old 250 going.
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I'm jealous! What I wouldn't give for that man cave! ;)
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Found I have a puncture on the blackbird :(
Got some new PR2's on the Blackbird :thumbup
For fucks sake :(
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Figuring it would help make it more sellable, I bought a taller screen for my cb1300 to complement the touring abilities of the full fairing, fitted it went on a 100 mile ride to check it out.
Worked brilliantly,80 - 90mph is blissfully relatively wind free, quick twist of the wrist 110-120 overtakes also no buffeting.
Massive downside is I'd forgotten how good the bike looks and feels. I'm really gonna struggle to put it up forsale. :'(
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It's pretty damn snug behind that fibreglass and plastic...
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Finally got round to adjusting the handbrake on the 106... which involved reversing onto a pile of wood in a vague check design to get the back end up in the air, then crawling underneath and attacking it with a 13mm spanner!! :eek Sorted now, and the handbrake actually works (at last)! :smokin
Then I had to tax it. :2guns WHAT?!? £79.50 for the priviledge of driving that car on the God-awful British roads for the next 6 months?!? :grumble Not a happy bunny.
MOT coming up too... :groan
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which involved reversing onto a pile of wood in a vague check design to get the back end up in the air, then crawling underneath and attacking it with a 13mm spanner!!
I'm a little lost for words. I knew you had a few, shall we say, issues... but... just wow...
So much money for random, untested, swingarms... but not enough for a basic hydraulic floor jack :rolleyes
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Natural selection will have it's way...
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Hydraulic jacking: 10 mins of faffing about. Reversing onto the chocks, 20 secs. Job jobbed.
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Natural selection will have it's way...
:rollin :lol :lol
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Hydraulic jacking: 10 mins of faffing about. Reversing onto the chocks, 20 secs. Job jobbed.
10 mins of faffing about... Hydraulic Jacking. You are doing it wrong.
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Treated myself to the Rush DVD from Morrisons , fantastic film , shame I couldn't watch the first chapter due to it freezing , will have to swap it tomorrow .
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As Christo got fed up with the Kwak's and the Peugeot's and wondered what we got up to with our other toys....... Well, here it is.
Nice weather, blue skies and a bit of a bimble in my no 1 toy - my Schweizer S300 CBi - it's an awesome way to get around and see the country, and the main reason why my bike riding has suffered (but I do love it and spent a lot of time getting my pilots licence - a lifelong dream).
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As Christo got fed up with the Kwak's and the Peugeot's and wondered what we got up to with our other toys....... Well, here it is.
Nice weather, blue skies and a bit of a bimble in my no 1 toy - my Schweizer S300 CBi - it's an awesome way to get around and see the country, and the main reason why my bike riding has suffered (but I do love it and spent a lot of time getting my pilots licence - a lifelong dream.[size=78%].[/size]
Oh wow!
My boss has a Rotorway heli, and shares a Sportscruiser. I need to persuade him to take me for a bimble!! :lol :lol
Say, Millietant, if you ever decide to fly into Main Hall Farm, Conignton, I can show you the most advanced plane being built in Britain at the moment: the e-Go!
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I keep the Schweizer at Leicester, how far is Conignton (if you don't mean Connington) from Leics? Could be worth a trip in with Liz one day this summer.
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I keep the Schweizer at Leicester, how far is Conignton (if you don't mean Connington) from Leics? Could be worth a trip in with Liz one day this summer.
Sorry, I meant Conington, near Fenstanton, just to the west of Cambridge. You need to call ahead at Main Hall Farm to get landing permission, ask for Charlie Papworth.
If you plan to do it one weekend, let me know, I'll see if I can get the OK for you to have a look around (should be fine). :)
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OK, will do - and I'd be perfectly happy to take you up for a bit of a bimble when I'm there - if you'd trust me.
You don't mean Peterborough Connington do you - EGSF, if so, I've been in there a couple of times - just outside Stilton, East of A1(M).
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My wife Liz - having fun
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Bergwerk corner at the "Ring", a couple of years back, with my youngest - we did almost 100 laps over the Easter 3-day weekend - lots of track miles !
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OK, will do - and I'd be perfectly happy to take you up for a bit of a bimble when I'm there - if you'd trust me.
You don't mean Peterborough Connington do you - EGSF, if so, I've been in there a couple of times - just outside Stilton, East of A1(M).
No, not Peterborough Conington, this one!
Main Hall Farm is a farm strip (big surprise there). Grass. Quite a long taxiway. Used to be home to YLAC's HQ until they went bust, currently home to e-Go Aeroplanes. www.e-go.me (http://www.e-go.me)
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Bergwerk corner at the "Ring", a couple of years back, with my youngest - we did almost 100 laps over the Easter 3-day weekend - lots of track miles !
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Great picture, you youngest does not look to impressed with your riding :) He looks like he is thinking "I wish he would go a bit faster" :lol
If he is anything like mine, the first time I decked the pegs when he was on the back, all I got was "You only did it once" :D
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He was so relaxed he spotted Jochen at the side of the track. He definitely didn't enjoy going at sane speeds. We passed a lot of very surprised/shocked bikes and cars that weekend.
Here he is behind me again in 2012 - he'd grown so much I had to give him my leathers (and use an old set myself).
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back down to earth :lol .....ordered a carb repair kit for my suzuki gt 250 x7.
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As I was working good Friday and I was in charge, I decided to give the boys an "extended" tea break ;) .
I spent my three hours giving the car a right good clean. Although I forgot my chamois, so I will maybe give it another quick wash and dry so I can clay bar, polish and wax it.
Oh, it smelt lovely on the way home last night. Lets see how long that lasts :lol
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Bought...
(wait for it)
A
bike
trailer for the car! :lol Caravan club, here I come! :rollin
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But my chop back in the house as I feel now I have a new Fazer it won't be being used for a while :rollin
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But my chop back in the house as I feel now I have a new Fazer it won't be being used for a while :rollin
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Nice chop!
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Drove back from Snowdonia to Bristol in the cage with missus , went via the A470 and Brecon , great roads , lots of bikes about .
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Mowed the Lawn with my OleoMac :lol
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Took a ride out yesterday with my wife and our son (me on the Aprilia, Liz on her Fazer 1000 and son on his Fazer 600).
Went down the Fosse way to Stow in the Wold (massive traffic queues into Moreton and Stow) and then across to Cheltenham, to Ross on Wye and onto Goodrich Castle (A40 Gloucester to Ross is a nice curvy bit of road). Spent a good few hours there and then came back through Gloucester, Evesham and Stratford. All in, around 220 nice easy miles. Lovely day.
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But my chop back in the house as I feel now I have a new Fazer it won't be being used for a while :rollin
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Nice chop!
cheers :)
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got my fzx 750 back on the road :) :) :) although i love my fazer thou it was great to hear the growl from the baby vmax once again
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Knocked some new wheel bearings into the FJ12 ratfighter, I guess FJ's are a little heavy to stoppie hence the mullered bearings!
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washed my Peugeot 207 car and Peugeot van :lol :lol
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Took the wife and daughters to the Star on the Rhoddy for lunch .
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Took one of my other toys to a local landmark...
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Respect, Rich. :thumbup
Finally got round to doing the tyre pressures on the Pug - should have been 33PSI, was actualy 26. :eek
It might actually handle well on the way to work tomorrow! Or I'll be posting from a ditch....
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Took the R1 lump over to have a new 2nd gear fitted :'(
Mark :)
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nice chop super monkey, I bet your nuts ache when you get of the bike though, a proper nut cracker.
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Postie stopped by today with a package from japan......carb rebuild kit for my suzuki x7......I can already hear the microns and smell the castrol R.... :D :D :D
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I saved a pigeon from behind a gas fire today and I used my trusty screwdriver :rollin
Hope that's in keeping with this thread :lol
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changed the fuel hoses on the Honda ST 70 and gave the wee bike a polish up. :pc
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Quiet day , notified jobs on NICEIC site and sorted out a glitch on computer , sent off claim form for faulty sofa , and set the ball rolling regarding PPI claim .
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Went for a 130 mile blast on the thundercat into the lakes to see my dad.
Forgot how tiring it is screaming a 600cc bike to 13k on the twisties, I'm knackered! :-[
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Went for a 130 mile blast on the thundercat into the lakes to see my dad.
Forgot how tiring it is screaming a 600cc bike to 13k on the twisties, I'm knackered! :-[
Your getting old :lol
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Went for a 130 mile blast on the thundercat into the lakes to see my dad.
Forgot how tiring it is screaming a 600cc bike to 13k on the twisties, I'm knackered! :-[
Your getting old :lol
Your not wrong! I was eyeing up my dads Harley earlier, that's how bad it's getting!
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:eek Wash out you your keyboard for typing such a thing.
Did you know the 98% of Harleys are still on the Road somewhere in the world
The other 2% actually made it home :lol
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Changed the Oil and filter on the Mazda 6.
Checked all the suspensions and roll bar bushes for wear and the gaiters for cracks. All ok :)
Going to need new rear tyres shortly :(
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Did Mersea Island to Molesworth in a little over an hour on the FJ ratfighter & I think a certain motorcycle magazine editor wants to steal her from me..... Aint gonna happen!
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Got nearly £ 400 CCP compensation this week , so have put it good use and booked Ron Haslam track day ( my first ) for 30th july , Already booked campsite at Fort William for the 4th August , so gonna find a Travelodge near Donnington and make it part of my summer holiday .
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Thought I would try out my sisters Karcher pressure washer-No NOT on the Fazer! Have scoured 10 years worth of grime/slime off slabs in back garden/side path-most of the s**t ended up on me but the results are good. :lol Finished off with some builders sand in the cracks-jobs a good one & will feel a lot happier back pedalling Fazer out of shed on terra firma! :lol
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Took the wife to Fowlers for breakfast and had a look at the bikes in the showroom , liked the look of Aprilia Shiver , the Moto Guzzi Norge and the Bonneville Scrambler .
Also bought new trainers from DW , had a go on the treadmill to make sure I get the right ones , gonna start going running with my daughter .
went to Mumand Dads .
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Fiddled with the FJ 1200 - got a Thundercat 17" back wheel which after measuring seems as though it'll be a simple fit. Wheel spindle is the same diameter (although the 'Cat one is hollow), just 8mm to take off the spacer on the chain side and 8mm skim off the caliper carrier on the other side. Sprocket is the same offset from the wheel centre-line as the FJ and the FJ sprocket even fits straight onto the 'Cat carrier. Rear FJ caliper also fits directly onto the 'Cat carrier and the torque arm mountings are the same. Woo hoo!
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Fiddled with the FJ 1200 - got a Thundercat 17" back wheel which after measuring seems as though it'll be a simple fit. Wheel spindle is the same diameter (although the 'Cat one is hollow), just 8mm to take off the spacer on the chain side and 8mm skim off the caliper carrier on the other side. Sprocket is the same offset from the wheel centre-line as the FJ and the FJ sprocket even fits straight onto the 'Cat carrier. Rear FJ caliper also fits directly onto the 'Cat carrier and the torque arm mountings are the same. Woo hoo!
I think you'll find the T-cat back wheel is the same as the Fazer 600 back wheel.
I think. ;)
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Fiddled with the FJ 1200 - got a Thundercat 17" back wheel which after measuring seems as though it'll be a simple fit. Wheel spindle is the same diameter (although the 'Cat one is hollow), just 8mm to take off the spacer on the chain side and 8mm skim off the caliper carrier on the other side. Sprocket is the same offset from the wheel centre-line as the FJ and the FJ sprocket even fits straight onto the 'Cat carrier. Rear FJ caliper also fits directly onto the 'Cat carrier and the torque arm mountings are the same. Woo hoo!
I think you'll find the T-cat back wheel is the same as the Fazer 600 back wheel.
I think. ;)
Don't think so mate, thought the T-cat ran a 180, not the 160?
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Fiddled with the FJ 1200 - got a Thundercat 17" back wheel which after measuring seems as though it'll be a simple fit. Wheel spindle is the same diameter (although the 'Cat one is hollow), just 8mm to take off the spacer on the chain side and 8mm skim off the caliper carrier on the other side. Sprocket is the same offset from the wheel centre-line as the FJ and the FJ sprocket even fits straight onto the 'Cat carrier. Rear FJ caliper also fits directly onto the 'Cat carrier and the torque arm mountings are the same. Woo hoo!
I think you'll find the T-cat back wheel is the same as the Fazer 600 back wheel.
I think. ;)
Don't think so mate, thought the T-cat ran a 180, not the 160?
Haynes says the rears are the same, but the T-cat ran a 120 front (I think). Punkstig is the man to ask!
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There's a very slight difference in the numbers cast into the wheel from the 'Cat and the wheel on my son's '03 Fazer. I've checked out the brake elements as well and they're all different - but I haven't taken the Fazer wheel out to check the wheel unit itself.
As luck would have it, I can't lay my hands on the spacer for the brake-side (the one that sits between the bearing and the caliper carrier) - so I think I"'ll have to trawl for one - as the caliper mounts are different, I can't use a Fazer spacer.
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Checked the MOT on the car as I knew it was due this month... It expired in mid March :|
Apparently I got rather confused - March is sort of like May... they both start ma-
Managed to book it in today so now sat in a reception waiting on the verdict...
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Checked the MOT on the car as I knew it was due this month... It expired in mid March :|
Apparently I got rather confused - March is sort of like May... they both start ma-
Managed to book it in today so now sat in a reception waiting on the verdict...
"Doctor, will it live?"
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And it passed *phew*
Many many more advisories than last year which isn't so great, but nothing I can't handle once I have a garage :)
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Damn those advisories.
A Note to Garage: If it needs doing, do it. If it doesn't and its not unsafe, why mention it ???
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The advisories include from things like "tyres older than 5 years" and "slight corrosion on floor pan" which are small issues that don't need huge attention (the floor pan will be dealt with soon)
But there are a few items like "front brake discs slightly corroded and slightly worn" as well as "both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished and require attention soon" which definitely need to be looked at and sorted.
Also, I got an advisory for my headlight aim being almost too low! That has to be one of the rare occasions that gets issued... I imagine most other vehicles have the opposite issue of the beam being too high :P
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Fiddled with the FJ 1200 - got a Thundercat 17" back wheel which after measuring seems as though it'll be a simple fit. Wheel spindle is the same diameter (although the 'Cat one is hollow), just 8mm to take off the spacer on the chain side and 8mm skim off the caliper carrier on the other side. Sprocket is the same offset from the wheel centre-line as the FJ and the FJ sprocket even fits straight onto the 'Cat carrier. Rear FJ caliper also fits directly onto the 'Cat carrier and the torque arm mountings are the same. Woo hoo!
http://www.fj1200.info/Rims.htm (http://www.fj1200.info/Rims.htm)
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There's a very slight difference in the numbers cast into the wheel from the 'Cat and the wheel on my son's '03 Fazer. I've checked out the brake elements as well and they're all different - but I haven't taken the Fazer wheel out to check the wheel unit itself.
As luck would have it, I can't lay my hands on the spacer for the brake-side (the one that sits between the bearing and the caliper carrier) - so I think I"'ll have to trawl for one - as the caliper mounts are different, I can't use a Fazer spacer.
As Christo says and as far as I know the wheels are the same with the only difference being that the FZS600 colour is Low Gloss black LGB and Thundercat colour is Blusish Black BIB2
Check the part numbers, they are made of 12 alphanumeric characters up like xxx-xxxxx-xx-xx. The last two normally relate to the colour of the item. If it is only the last two characters which are different then the parts are interchangable but colour is different.
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Cleaned the two animals
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Gave the Husky a wipe over with WD40, comes up quite well.
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Hmm totally gleaming
Can hardly look at the screen from all the glare
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Thanks for the info guys, but I already had the Thundercat complete rear wheel assembly (except that I seem to have mislaid a spacer).
If all goes to plan, the only two bits of work to do are taking some material of a spacer and the caliper carrier, then that seems like a real result, with minimum fuss and work.
I'll let you all know how it goes. :)
I've also got a complete EXUP RU front end (with Ducati discs, Fazer master cylinder & "blue spot" calipers) to go in, but am waiting for the bottom triple clamp to come back - prior owner had fitted the forks & clamps into a Kawasaki and had swapped the stem.
Mind you, if anyone has a spare triple clamp with standard stem, that would be a quicker/easier solution.
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Just took the Husky out for some trail riding,,,hhahumm,,well bridle path and foot path riding,,well there is no hikers about this time of night,did about two miles,,right near my house , then ripped it down the road for a speed trial,,it showed 140 on the km clock,,dont know how accurate it is but i was sure flying :D
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Went for a 3 mile run with my daughter .
Got on with decorating the bedroom .
Took the wife to see Pompei at local cinema .
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Preparing for my 4 year olds birthday party tomorrow, gulp
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Got on with the decorating , whilst waiting for the roads to dry out and the clouds to foc off .
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Packed all my 1:12 Formula 1 scale kits ready for moving.
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i did some more work on the Island,,keep her indoors happy,
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Too windy to really enjoy myself in the helicopter, so spent the day in the garage - Put new bearings in the suspension linkages on the FJ 1200, and wound on a couple of extra turns on the preload. Also took off the exhaust and gave it a good clean (all stainless, so a pleasant task) - will have to put it back on next week !
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getting the boat all ready for the summer.
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The thumb survived my attempts at amputation with the drill, so my finger decided to see if it could go one better with the bandsaw. :eek :eek
Ow.
[smg id=1934 type=preview align=center caption="Attempted amputation Mk2"]
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Happily commuting on the FZ6S today but yesterday.... I was playing in my other toy- MB SLK 200 kompressor - driving topless in the sunshine (with no helmet)
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Put some new clutch plates plus an extra one in the FJ..... Now no more slippage on heavy acceleration!!! It'll have to do until I can find a Barnett clutch conversion.
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Went for a 4 mile run with my daughter this morning .
Watched the FA cup final , cracking game .
Went to a family barbecue .
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Ridden 36 miles on my mountain bike this morning - been preparing for my annual ride from Whitehaven to Sunderland (known as the C2C route) next weekend -150 miles of pedalling over 3 days (and plenty of drinking each evening).
Liz and I organise the ride to raise money for MacMillan Cancer Support. This year we've got around 30 riders (normally 30 to 50), have had to keep it small due to lack of support crew volunteers.
But, we've got a good mix of old friends/experienced C2C'ers and new victims, oops sorry, new companions, so it should be a great weekend yet again.
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Took the back wheel off the push bike , gonna have to get a new inner tube .
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Bought a new bike jacket this morning from J & S in Glasgow (old Hein Gericke) came home and gave the car a wash... :)
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Sat in the POFS Peugeot at the side of the road, cursing, waiting for the feckin' RAC!!!
The bloody exhaust decided to shear off, so now I need a new middle section. Argh!! :wall :wall
Fuck what my parents say, the minute it's done, the Fazer's getting insured and the Pug's going up for sale! Never had any problems like this on my old Fazer!
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Put a new inner tube in the bike and put the wheel back on .
Went for a 35min run with my daughter .
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Sat in the POFS Peugeot at the side of the road, cursing, waiting for the feckin' RAC!!!
The bloody exhaust decided to shear off, so now I need a new middle section. Argh!! :wall :wall
Fuck what my parents say, the minute it's done, the Fazer's getting insured and the Pug's going up for sale! Never had any problems like this on my old Fazer!
Yeah, but then you never fell off the Peugeot :rollin
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Sat in the POFS Peugeot at the side of the road, cursing, waiting for the feckin' RAC!!!
The bloody exhaust decided to shear off, so now I need a new middle section. Argh!! :wall :wall
Fuck what my parents say, the minute it's done, the Fazer's getting insured and the Pug's going up for sale! Never had any problems like this on my old Fazer!
I'm beginning to think its you... my Peugeot 106 (same 1.5L diesel engine) was super reliable and never gave me that much trouble. It may be loud, but you should be able to drive it with the exhaust hanging off... I had to do a 30 mile journey home when mine did exactly the same thing. The great thing about the small pugs is that parts are nice and cheap - super cheap if you do the work yourself :D Brand new exhaust from front to rear cost me about £80 I think
On a side note... I'm beginning to plan the work on my MG and doing research in to project car... could be good fun ^^
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Went for a 40min run .
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Went for a 41min run.
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Didn't got for a run.
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Went for a 5 minute walk :lol
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Do you have slow blue trainers .
Went for a 41min run.
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No trainers .
Didn't got for a run.
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Now back to thread.
Fly these around a bit Phantom/F550
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don't like running
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Fixed the exhaust on the Peugeot. Long live scrappies, I picked up a middle silence in reasonable nick for about half the price of ebay. :woot. Now to hope the bugger stays on!! :lol :lol
In other news - ARGH! Anyone know a good way of cleaning bits of old exhaust gasket out of one's left eyeball? The joy of working on yer back under yer car!
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Fixed the exhaust on the Peugeot. Long live scrappies, I picked up a middle silence in reasonable nick for about half the price of ebay. :woot . Now to hope the bugger stays on!! :lol :lol
In other news - ARGH! Anyone know a good way of cleaning bits of old exhaust gasket out of one's left eyeball? The joy of working on yer back under yer car!
next time:
http://www.ace-safetywear.co.uk/store/boston-safety-glasses.html?gclid=COrX-K6Ix74CFYoSwwodClwAvA (http://www.ace-safetywear.co.uk/store/boston-safety-glasses.html?gclid=COrX-K6Ix74CFYoSwwodClwAvA)
might not look the greatest, but better than having to go to A&E and get some shit picked out your eyeball!
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I foccin' hope there ISN'T a next time!! :eek
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Woke up to a mains water leak in my garage.
Panic stations for a few hours till I got it fixed.
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The Pug tried to kill me on the drive home
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The Pug tried to kill me on the drive home
Or did you try to kill it?
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had a game of squash with my son, that's me limping for the next week :rolleyes
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Defo kill me. Been round that corner hundreds of times, today, it decides to completely lose the rear end, go sideways along the road (nearly rolling), before trying to spit me off the road backwards. Impressive skidmarks all round!
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Christo, I just don't think you're ready for your own motorised transport. Have you considered a bus pass? :)
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Christo, I just don't think you're ready for your own motorised transport. Have you considered a bus pass? :)
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Hey Christo i dont think the 106 even qualifies as having a back end it is that foccin small.
Maybe extreme loading has knackered its suspension.........carried any heavy stuff lately? :pokefun .
That being said...i did the same when i was a youth...in my Nova :o [size=78%]......fully loaded with my mates & being too cocky......braking too late before corners in these little shit heaps can make the arse light.....& any bumps can pogo it up & make it doubly light.[/size]
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[/size][size=78%]Be careful dude coz i wouldnt wanna crash in a Nova......& a Nova is like a tank compared to a 106....actually have you considered a tank[/size] :b
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Hey Christo i dont think the 106 even qualifies as having a back end it is that foccin small.
Maybe extreme loading has knackered its suspension.........carried any heavy stuff lately? :pokefun .
That being said...i did the same when i was a youth...in my Nova :o [size=78%]......fully loaded with my mates & being too cocky......braking too late before corners in these little shit heaps can make the arse light.....& any bumps can pogo it up & make it doubly light.[/size]
[size=78%]Be careful dude coz i wouldnt wanna crash in a Nova......& a Nova is like a tank compared to a 106....actually have you considered a tank[/size] :b
It has a side - as it went sideways down t' road! :eek
The handling on it's been pretty decent of late, hence my surprise.
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spent five hours in the bottom of my boat replacing the fuel tank and lines.fat bloke in a small hole not good :rolleyes
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Defo kill me. Been round that corner hundreds of times, today, it decides to completely lose the rear end, go sideways along the road (nearly rolling), before trying to spit me off the road backwards. Impressive skidmarks all round!
Did you happen to take foot off accelerator by chance instead of on it some more?
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Defo kill me. Been round that corner hundreds of times, today, it decides to completely lose the rear end, go sideways along the road (nearly rolling), before trying to spit me off the road backwards. Impressive skidmarks all round!
Did you happen to take foot off accelerator by chance instead of on it some more?
No, but as it went sideways, I hit the clutch - I didn't want iot going in a field!! As the car came to a halt, I found my foot was still locked on the accelerator, revving away! I definitely had the foot off the clutch when the arse kicked out, as I was trying to apply corrective steering.
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Corrective steering lol........ Obviously there was a Merc nearby
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spent five hours in the bottom of my boat replacing the fuel tank and lines.fat bloke in a small hole not good :rolleyes
ok........thats more than a few times you've mentioned your boat......think its time for a piccie :thumbup
oh......while we're on the subject, ive found a boat related item in my garage that will be of more use to you than me :rolleyes
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spent five hours in the bottom of my boat replacing the fuel tank and lines.fat bloke in a small hole not good :rolleyes
ok........thats more than a few times you've mentioned your boat......think its time for a piccie :thumbup
oh......while we're on the subject, ive found a boat related item in my garage that will be of more use to you than me :rolleyes
Hand on, I think Midden's about to buy it for when he follows rodyork on his epic trip! Don't bust the deal, man! :lol
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Defo kill me. Been round that corner hundreds of times, today, it decides to completely lose the rear end, go sideways along the road (nearly rolling), before trying to spit me off the road backwards. Impressive skidmarks all round!
Did you happen to take foot off accelerator by chance instead of on it some more?
No, but as it went sideways, I hit the clutch - I didn't want iot going in a field!! As the car came to a halt, I found my foot was still locked on the accelerator, revving away! I definitely had the foot off the clutch when the arse kicked out, as I was trying to apply corrective steering.
How are your rear wheel bearings? I've had a borrowed mk2 Jetta sideways in just the same situation due to a rear wheel jamming with the side loads. Got home to find the bearing knackered. Would've been nice of the lad to tell me beforehand. :rolleyes
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Funny, I had an advisory on a worn bearing on the rear at the MOT. Thought it was just the garage trying to make an easy buck off me. May have to reassess its seriousness...
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*facepalm*
So you received health information about your car that could cause issues (including accidents) and decided it wasn't worth bothering with... even just to check yourself :|
I think I'm with nick on this one... maybe its time to go back to your pedal bike...
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I wasn't aware it could lock up the rear, and the car felt stable. Like I said, time to reassess.
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there you go an old 27ft seamaster
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Nice one mr crazy........has the old girl got a name ? :rolleyes
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thanks red.do you mean the misses or the boat :lol
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Thats 2 pictures of the mrs you have posted on here.......iam not counting though :rolleyes .....so, you have a blue boat,is it a slow one thats not too good on the corneers...... :rollin
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:rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin 5mph with the wind behind us.its not going to be blue for long if we get some dry weather im ging to 2 pack it white :thumbup
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Look much better white...and a lot quicker, mrs will be able to ski behind :lol
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Wow Mr Crazy,,,can we all go to Cowes week on that ,,you can come if you want to :lol
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I wasn't aware it could lock up the rear, and the car felt stable. Like I said, time to reassess.
If you can hear it rumbling it needs replacing mate, I noticed it as soon as I picked up the Jetta. Throw the weight onto the side of the car with the suspect bearing (i.e. if right hand bearing, steer left) and it'll get a lot louder.
The job itself is a piece of cake, so no need to get the garage involved.
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Crashed my car into a deer :o . Damage is not the worst though, should be able to get it roadworthy with some gaffa tape and a trip to the scrapyard :D
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Detailed my m8's Triumph Street Triple.......looking good even if I say so myself....... :lol lovely colour as well imperial purple (2012 model) 8)
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Completed my 150 mile cycle ride (Whitehaven to Sunderland), acting as shepherd/sweeper for nigh on 30 other riders.
Whole thing was to raise money for MacMillan Cancer Support - they gave fantastic care to my dad when he was diagnosed with terminal cancer in late '05 - anyone here who wishes to help out their family and friends who suffer with cancer, can add a bit of sponsorship via our (my wife and I) Just Giving page.
http://www.justgiving.com/Dean-Liz-Welburn (https://webmail.eurovia.co.uk/owa/redir.aspx?C=fcca919ab3154cda9a6c684a6a7a077a&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.justgiving.com%2fDean-Liz-Welburn)
Here's hoping you're all a generous bunch of Foccers (more generous than Aprilia owners at least).
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ChrisTo - I really hope they don't let you do anything mechanical at e-Go !!!!!!!!!
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ChrisTo - I really hope they don't let you do anything mechanical at e-Go !!!!!!!!!
Why don't you come to Sywell and find out? :lol
If you came here in the Schweizer, you may be mugged - we've got Robinson R22s and R44s coming out of our ears!!
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When not using the Fazer I have this one.
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A few weeks ago at the club (last time the sun cam out).
And my non two wheels:
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Andrew
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ChrisTo - I really hope they don't let you do anything mechanical at e-Go !!!!!!!!!
Why don't you come to Sywell and find out? :lol
If you came here in the Schweizer, you may be mugged - we've got Robinson R22s and R44s coming out of our ears!!
Would love to fly in but the Schweizer iis in E Mids having its engine swap (2,200 hours flown) - might well drive over though - if I can afford the diesel now.
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You lot and your planes,,my brother inlaw and sister have a plane,,an old old wooden frame, canvas covered,open cockpit ,,biggles type,based up from Cheddar.private air field.
Now they keep saying they will come up to Shobdon airfield,our local one, and take me for a ride,,,,ummm mister,,,,so foar lucky enough they have not got here :lol
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Crashed my car into a deer :o . Damage is not the worst though, should be able to get it roadworthy with some gaffa tape and a trip to the scrapyard :D
I wasnt far off with my assessment it seems....
Pics of my quality repair job. From this:
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To this:
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As I say, not perfect, and a bit ropey, but at least it's safe and roadworthy.
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Had to pay the bloody DVLA £80 as LLP on my last Fazer, despite me explaining the situation directly. If there is even the slightest hint of a fuck-up when I send my licence in for derestriction, there's gonna be blood!
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Had to pay the bloody DVLA £80 as LLP on my last Fazer, despite me explaining the situation directly. If there is even the slightest hint of a fuck-up when I send my licence in for derestriction, there's gonna be blood!
LLP ?
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Late Licensing Penalty. I never got round to SORNing it after the crash.
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Gave the car a wash
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Replaced worn carbon brushes in washing machine motor.
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Read the above post on my fone.
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printed off my flight tickets on the laptop, hasta la vista,.
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Removed the roof tiles, battens and renewed the felt from the back of the house,also sorted a small electric problem on my daughters car, also burnt my arms, legs and the top of my head....bloody sun......need to get back out there and tidy up now......roll on monday so I can have a rest at work :\
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enjoying the weather at ely 8)
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Oh, lovely! Are you weekending there?
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was down there for 3 days.back down next week.
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Heli came back with new engine on Thursday, so I did my annual "Licence Proficiency Check" flight assessment today. Nerve-wracking, even though it's a regular examination, I always feel like I'm going to forget how to fly!
But, it was successful, so another 12 months flying until the next one, so I can relax now.
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This morning I took the Mondeo to work as my bike's off the road awaiting an mot. I mot'd the Monoxide Hag last week and I'd hardly used it since the last one.
Late Licensing Penalty. I never got round to SORNing it after the crash.
I made that mistake a couple of times. Bought a couple of SORNed Beetles to restore, not realising the SORN isn't transferable. Two £88 fines on cars that were tax exempt anyway. Live & learn eh? :\ [size=78%] [/size]
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Won a £25 B&Q voucher for the most original entrance to the school prom!
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Got an old bike back together and took it for a run..
http://youtu.be/s6LQfvQkRy0 (http://youtu.be/s6LQfvQkRy0)
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Went for an 8 mile run our longest to date , with my daughter , smashed our average mile time , chuffed with how well we did .
Went to see Mum , she was looking much better today , she has got to have Chemo to be on the safe side , but she is fighting on .
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just had two great weeks on the river and only two days of rain :eek
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Had a brilliant weekend with my wife Liz. We walked 3 miles to the pub last night and had some beautiful, Kriek, cherry beer, then went to a Thai Restaurant. Got up this morning, took the dog out walking for an hour, cycled 17 miles on our mountain bikes and then went to Leics Airport, jumped into Oscar Yankee (it's call-sign) and flew over to Rockingam (a few cars on track, but not many), then over Rutland Water and back.
Happy faces !
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Came home, mowed the lawn........ And logged on to FOC-U.
All in all, a pretty good weekend so far.
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Met a friend on the way home from work on his new KTM adventurer (2 months old).
Took it for a spin................The only thing I could liken it to, was that it was like riding a mad horse. :lol
The low down torque was something else.
Surprisingly low comfortable seat and it handled great.
I came back grinning from ear to ear.
Great fun but would I buy one? No. I just like the inline fours to much :)
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Had to ride the Piaggio X9 again as the FJs electrics still ain't waterproof :'(
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Had a ride to Seaways Cafe then to Squires cafe on the MT-01 mainly sticking to speed limits and got 65mpg not bad for a 1700cc quarter ton + bike?
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Walked to the pub with hwmbo
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Got an old bike back together and took it for a run..
http://youtu.be/s6LQfvQkRy0 (http://youtu.be/s6LQfvQkRy0)
That's going to look sweet with a nice paint job ogri. You know what? It's also gonna confuse the shit out of people :lol
"Er, it's a Z1.......er, no, tank's not right...Zephyr? Nah, that's defo a Z1 tailpiece......CV carbs though, must be a Zephyr, that ain't no Z1 tank....nope, not a Zephyr engine....... :lol
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Spent today recovering from nightmare journey home from Cornwall yesterday-normally 5 hours driving time-took 8 hours! :'(
Hoping stays dry tomorrow to get Rhondda Reds pistons moving :lol
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Went to a barbecue in the afternoon , in the evening went for a 9 mile run with my daughter our furthest so far .
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Gave the car a well deserved wash, looked great......an hour later it was raining...oh well....... :rolleyes
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Begun the process of replacing all the brake discs and pads on my car...
I got lucky that both sets turned up today as I'd ordered them on eBay from different sellers and the rears weren't due to arrive until Thursday
However, whilst the fronts were a doddle the rears are being absolute pigs. All the caliper sliders were stiff and both pistons are semi-seized as well... I got away with winding back the pistons on my sisters car (she also has an MG ZS) with a pair of pliers but mine weren't having any of it, so now I'm waiting on a delivery of a rewind tool so that I can get the job finished
Next tasks are to replace the Cam Belts (yes, more than one...), Clutch, Gearbox, Exhaust (it has many holes...) and take a look at the throttle body / air intake... this is going to be one hell of a mission
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Just arrived home after 60 miles on the Dolan carbon fibre, in the quiet lanes between Ellesmere and Shrewsbury.
Fuel consumption: 1500mls of Torq energy. An afternoon of watching the Tour de France now.
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Cleaned front and rear screens and side windows on the car with wire wool. Lovely to see through now.
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Went for a 6 mile run with my daughter this morning , Went to the cinema with the wife this afternoon , going to see Mum later on .
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I had a 600 watt solar panel system fitted to the roof of the boat.
I am currently making ice from the power of the sun!
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Having a shed clear out and came across this :)
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Took the cage out for a drive, as its the only fun I get at the moment as a "petrol head"... its definitely feeling a bit ill what with the exhaust being somewhat unattached...
I thought the hole had just gotten bigger, turns out the problem was slightly more severe than I had first thought...
(You can see the original hole in the top right)
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110 miles round trip on the XJ600 to meet a 'friend?' at a cafe between Shifnal and Kinver. Due to meet at 11-30am. I arrived at 11am, waited until 12-15pm, still no show. He only lives about 12 miles from the cafe but don't have his address.. Sent him a 'pissed off' email when I got back. No reply.
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Modified an FZS600 hugger to fit the FJ1200 as it would appear that no-one makes one for the FJ.
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Ron Haslem trackday at Donnington , great fun , learnt a lot , stoppies , going round a corner no handed and going round in circles with knee down , will post pictures when i get back off holiday , in Blackpool tonite , off to Scotland tomorrow .
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Just put her in the garage last night, my replacement for the fz1.
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Just put her in the garage last night, my replacement for the fz1.
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So excited you posted it twice. :lol
Best of luck with it. Is it a 2001 model?
It looks to be in excellent condition what mileage is on it?
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Just put her in the garage last night, my replacement for the fz1.
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Damn bloody t'interweb on my phone keeps jamming up!
And yep, it's a 01 model plated as an 02 with 20k in it. Absolutely immaculate!
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Just going to flat bar it and keep the rest standard. It's a minter!
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Damn bloody t'interweb on my phone keeps jamming up!
And yep, it's a 01 model plated as an 02 with 20k in it. Absolutely immaculate!
Lucky bastard, :lol reckon they are the best looking of the R1s and still prefer them to the new ones.
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Me too. I had a 98 for nearly 7 years and missed it when I sold her. This one's a keeper.
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Very nice looking R1. The previous owner could've been me, looking at the size of those chicken strips ;) :lol
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Cleaned my barrel out on thi lot
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:eek stocking up then slim
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Very nice looking R1. The previous owner could've been me, looking at the size of those chicken strips ;) :lol
I'll have rid of them strips as soon as I get used to these Rosso corsa tyres, they're a bit weird!
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Yeah, someone might think they were yours :lol
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Chicken strips..... On MY tyres???? Never!!!
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I'm a keen angler carp fishing and deep sea boat fishing
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Having a shed clear out and came across this :)
:eek It really does exist! :lol
So what'll it be, full strip and resto, or just a tidy up? Does it....<gulp>....run?!
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Why the camo` netting??
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Having a shed clear out and came across this :)
:eek It really does exist! :lol
So what'll it be, full strip and resto, or just a tidy up? Does it....<gulp>....run?!
oh yesssssssssss......started it up a few weeks ago and just ran on one cylinder, bought a carb rebuild kit all the way from japan, be fitting it soon, ill see if I can video it starting up......I'll make sure mrs red has'nt got her washing out when I do :lol
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Why the camo` netting??
Fish might see him :lol :lol
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Why the camo` netting??
It's a rule of the syndicate that all vehicles are covered with netting !! It's because there are a few houses overlooking the lake ! It's a bit of a pain but that's the deal .
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Tried to adjust the exup valve cables as there was a 7k fault code, and found out the valve has seized solid! Bugger!
Repair, or fit 4-1 exupless system?
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Tried to adjust the exup valve cables as there was a 7k fault code, and found out the valve has seized solid! Bugger!
Repair, or fit 4-1 exupless system?
Strip it out and copper grease / graphite grease it, then make sure you give it the "full beans" every now and then. Mine started sticking not long after I got it, quick clean up and grease sorted it, make the valve work every now and then to reduce chance of it sticking again.
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Yeah, I know how to fix it. Just fancy doing something different and wondered if anyone has already done it with decent results?
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Yeah, I know how to fix it. Just fancy doing something different and wondered if anyone has already done it with decent results?
I would PM Mike (Falcon) on that one Stevie. I believe he has an R1 of similar vintage, and as you know, what he doesn't know about these engines ain't worth knowin'. :thumbup
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As I have been booted off the "What did you do with your Fazer today?" thread for posting up comments about Kwaks and Peugeots (you bastards! :lol :lol ), I'm throwing the toys out of the pram, and making my own thread. So there. :b
So, if you have a nice car, other bike, or even a nice girlfriend (ooh err missus! :eek ) - what did you do with it today?
I'll start: Cancelled the insurance on the ZX4... And got a pittance back (compared to what I paid the fuckers). :'( :'( :'(
And put fuel in the Peugeot :car . Foc me, I'm only getting 57mpg out of a diesel! :eek I miss my bikes... :'(
Sorry to say - bought a Triumph Daytona 600 2004 and sold the Fazer :rolleyes ...... Let the flaming commence. Will miss the box-eyed bastard.
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went for a run on the Monkey bike--with new massive 125cc engine--life at 55mph max is quite interesting.
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Just spent about 2 hours brushing and vacuuming the dog hairs from the car upholstery (the dog, that was my dad's, has gone to another home). If ever I carry another dog in the car, I'm gonna wrap the damn thing in cling film first! :grumble
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Just spent about 2 hours brushing and vacuuming the dog hairs from the car upholstery (the dog, that was my dad's, has gone to another home). If ever I carry another dog in the car, I'm gonna wrap the damn thing in cling film first! :grumble
My car had more hair in it than my dog had on himself.......actually the dog would get out of the car and brush himself down to get rid of all the extra hair he'd just picked up :lol
A 2 minute drive to my friendly local crew of mixed foreigners who talk no english and an hour later and woola!.......sparkling inside and out.....£15......worth every penny i say. 8)
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Just spent 2 more hours washing the outside and cleaning all the interior panels - just around the door sills to do now; there's green growths all around there where my dad used to take him to a local lake to go for a swim - yuk! There's probably someone around here I could have taken it to Noggy, but as it's now my car, I thought it would be good to give it a good lookover - this was one way of doing it. Next time, I'll throw a few quid at someone else though probably. Now I've got no energy to wash the bike and we can't ever have the car take precedence again, can we now! :lol
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Just finished the comfort kit on the R1 and been for a test ride. It's a proper thug bike again >:D
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There's the odd cable that's a bit snug, but I'll sort that out soon enough.
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Thug is good!!
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Just spent about 2 hours brushing and vacuuming the dog hairs from the car upholstery (the dog, that was my dad's, has gone to another home). If ever I carry another dog in the car, I'm gonna wrap the damn thing in cling film first! :grumble
wrapping it in clingfilm will make it impossible to open the door
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Just put some heated grips on the Thundercat in prep for the rapidly approaching bad weather. Toasty digits :P
Also ordered a touring reservoir for the scottoiler. This bikes a keeper methinks.
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Fitted a Scottoiler touring to the Thundercat, fitted a basic Scottoiler to the R1, replaced the choke cable for a longer Fazer one, stripped the exup valve and straightened it as it was sticking!
Just got the forks to rebuild now
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I went to Oulton Park on the XJ600. Spent all day there at the Hottrax meeting.
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A nice ride in beautiful weather to Beaumaris and back. Stopped in Bangor to take photo. 156 miles in all.
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discovered that my GSXR6 has the same headstock as a TL1000R............so fitting USD front end is a simple unbolt the one and attach the other.................why wasn't the Fazer so simple :eek
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discovered that my GSXR6 has the same headstock as a TL1000R............so fitting USD front end is a simple unbolt the one and attach the other.................why wasn't the Fazer so simple :eek
How did you discover that???
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checked out the what bearings were used, read up about srads (750 has usd, 600 doesn't. same as my k series), discovered TL and SRAD share mudguard and brakes are the same from 97-03, found cheap front end on ebay, and hope suzuki have been lazy ;)
was over your way a couple of weeks ago. spent a night at Treacy's in waterford
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checked out the what bearings were used, read up about srads (750 has usd, 600 doesn't. same as my k series), discovered TL and SRAD share mudguard and brakes are the same from 97-03, found cheap front end on ebay, and hope suzuki have been lazy ;)
was over your way a couple of weeks ago. spent a night at Treacy's in waterford
Waterford Irelands oldest city, 80 miles further west would have brought you to my house :D
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Embarked upon the epic quest to complete the maintenance and work required on my car... new gearbox, exhaust, timing belts and possible clutch
Tonight's saga involved getting the car up in the air and removing the battery, front wheels, clutch slave cylinder, gear selector mechanisms and driveshafts.
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checked out the what bearings were used, read up about srads (750 has usd, 600 doesn't. same as my k series), discovered TL and SRAD share mudguard and brakes are the same from 97-03, found cheap front end on ebay, and hope suzuki have been lazy ;)
was over your way a couple of weeks ago. spent a night at Treacy's in waterford
Waterford Irelands oldest city, 80 miles further west would have brought you to my house :D
doubt you've got 48 teacups :rollin
80 miles west...........lislevane or newmarket. stopped at Youghal for a brew..........saw the 'whale'
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82 miles from Traceys Hotel in Waterford to my house near Cork Airport. :D
Did you enjoy our Roads? :)
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not really
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Unlikely to have made it to my house in that , but I could have handled the 48 cups of tea/coffee. :lol
How long were you in Ireland and where did you go?
You will have to return on the Fazer :)
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dublin, then onto killarney for 3 nights, then waterford for 1 and then the 9.00am special home.
very beautiful country filled with lovely people.........and you :b
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Gee, Thanks :moon
When are you coming back on the Fazer for some fun? :D
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Took my brother and his wife out in the helicopter yesterday, and then gave my little nephew his first lesson..... Gotta start 'em young.
Go Joseph
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Got out and spent the afternoon continuing to work on the car.
Gearbox is finally removed though the bastard was a pain in the ass to split from the engine - looks like a little bit of light corrosion on the locating dowels so nothing major. Then proceeded to begin unbolting various ancillaries as I follow the Haynes book of lies in prepping the engine for removal.
All in all a good days work, more work to be done over the coming weeks :)
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Replaced the front discs and pads on the Mazda 6. Spent 2 hours trying to remove the 4 disc retaining countersunk screws :eek . Stubborn little foccers were rusted in place. Thank goodness for left hand drill bits. :thumbup Replaced them with stainless screws and some copper greased them.
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Cleaned the XJ600 and then applied ACF50, in readiness for the first spreading of salt on the local roads. It won't be long.
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Cleaned the Thundercat, and polished it. Not washed it in months, and it took me hours to get her shiny again!
Also fitted flush led indicators to the front, and plate mount led indicators to the rear of the R1. Much neater, just got to get an led relay to slow the flash down now.
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Cleaned the Thundercat, and polished it. Not washed it in months, and it took me hours to get her shiny again!
Also fitted flush led indicators to the front, and plate mount led indicators to the rear of the R1. Much neater, just got to get an led relay to slow the flash down now.
No pics of that R1 then Stevie? :photo [size=78%].........also i'm curious....your Gen2 Vs this old R1 which is boss?......i think i can trust you to give an unbiased opinion.[/size]
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Just got a couple of shots before I put my bar end mirrors on Noggy, but the comfort kit is fitted with a set of fat bars.
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Compared to the fz1..... It's almost like comparing the gen 1 to the gen 2.
It's about 30kg lighter, and the bottom end torque is awesome , as well as wheelie prone top end. 45-50 mpg, 130-150 mile tank range!
The fz sems a bit more stable in the bends (probably down to the weight), and better for a pillion.
Got to rebuild the forks this winter, and looking at jet kits and 4 deg advancer which is sat on my shelf atm. And maybe a full gen 1 Nosecone to make her an R1/FZS hybrid.
Watch this space.......
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It does look the business stevie 8) .....& range sounds good...well simillar to gen 2 anyway.
Interesting to hear about stability.....but i was analysing today and i know folk say oh the gen2 is an upright sportsbike but what i've found is that you cant really corner properly on it while being semi upright & if i go down on the tank i can corner pretty good but the tank is just the wrong shape for me to do that for too long and the tendency is to want to sit upright again...ive gotta force myself to stay down.
Luckily for me at 100kg naked it isn't too easy for me to accidentally wheelie the FZ as i have plenty weight over the front end.....so i can really put the power down.....i can gun it in 2nd up to the redline and the front is light and skimming about but im not cartwheeling...i dont exactly feel in control but it sure is fun 8)
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Got to admit that the R1 is a bit more responsive than the fz, in both cornering and acceleration, but it'd be a close one in a drag race between my old bike and the new one!
I could corner the fz like a demon, but as you said, your sat upright. I wore out the edges of my last rear tyre, but it always felt stable, and never skittish like my R1, but then again, the forks are a bit buggered!
In some ways I miss the fz, and in other ways glad I've got the R1.
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bought a honda :eek :eek :eek
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spent two hours test riding a harley fat bob :eek had a right laugh.
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Focced up my computer! :'(
Was trying to download "Road - The Dunlop Story" from a source I now know wasn't very safe, and now got pop-ups coming up everywhere and slowing everything down to foc :'( :'( :'(
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bought a honda :eek :eek :eek
You WHAT?!!
Paul, you're just greedy! How many bikes is that now? 5? And what the foc d'you want with a Honda? What Honda? Why? WherehowwhichwhatwhenwhyWTF?!!
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Yep...no5, remember though, I have just sold my project fazer ;)....so, what honda ?.....same year as my x7, same cc.....no, not a wet dream :eek
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Yep...no5, remember though, I have just sold my project fazer ;)....so, what honda ?.....same year as my x7, same cc.....no, not a wet dream :eek
CB250RS?
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Yep...no5, remember though, I have just sold my project fazer ;) ....so, what honda ?.....same year as my x7, same cc.....no, not a wet dream :eek
CB250RS?
An old mower !!!!
Honda make good mowers :lol
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"an old mower"...cheeky foccer :lol .......is a bit agricultural,single cylinder,four stroke...not as smooth as the mighty fazer ;) .......bit like that husky mower you have :lol :lol :lol
well done mr crisp....a cb 250 rs .....better than a wet dream...single cylinder,4 valve head,twin exhaust ports and i think it was the fastest four stroke 250 back in its day.....my brother bought one brand new back in 1981,i had a couple of them a few years ago,great under rated bikes...this one needs a bit of fettling but it is road legal..did have a years tax on it but of course with the recent rule change that had to stay with the old owner....bought off gumtree right under nick crisps nose...a few miles up the road in whitney....nice bloke who loves his bikes and currently has a gsx 1400......not sure on the colour though :eek [size=78%] [/size]
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Always fancied one of those myself, good little town bike.
Of course, yellow means that's a quick one - not sure you'll be able to handle that Paul :lol Actually, doesn't look right at all in that colour; are you keeping it that way?
So why this? Just fancied it, or good for your commute, or...?
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not yellow nick,orange with a white stripe down the middle.....not sure what iam doing with it yet,my spares fazer was going to be a cafe racer/flat tracker but i dont think it would have worked well without throwing loads of cash at it,thats why i sold it.....think it will work with the rs though,those alloy wheel rims will help,they are pitted and painted between the spokes but will clean up well.....i want to get on with the x7 this winter but the rs was a very good price so i snaped it up :)
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Dragged yet another project out of the back of the shed, made up a throttle cable from a push bike brake cable and had a test run down the garden.......no brakes yet :eek :lol
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fitted HID's to the previously woeful headlights in the Rapido (they are already projectors before anyone starts off with 'you'll blind bikers with the scatter' diatribe)
you wouldn't beleive how complicated a simple job can be!!
just waiting for dark now :rolleyes
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fitted HID's to the previously woeful headlights in the Rapido (they are already projectors before anyone starts off with 'you'll blind bikers with the scatter' diatribe)
you wouldn't beleive how complicated a simple job can be!!
just waiting for dark now :rolleyes
didn't know you had a Harley :eek
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a HARLEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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a HARLEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:eek :lol :lol :lol
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Now theres an idea -- why dont we have dual sprockets like that -comute all week on one and pop the chain over to the other for somthing for the week end sir!
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I made the mistake of taking a good look at the welds on the modified subframe of Ella my FJ ratfighter....eeeeekkkk! looks like the previous owner was a numpty and needs his welder taken off of him. In a fit of stupidity I cut the whole load off and started again....Doh! But on the plus side it means I can get rid of the hideous R1 tail unit in favour of something far sexier.
Here's the new subframe frabricated out of some old FZS wrap around engine bars:
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New tail unit:
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a HARLEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:eek :lol :lol :lol
i'm not old enough to remember those old aermacchi's (http://www.smiley-faces.org/smiley-faces/smiley-face-whistle-2.gif) (http://www.smiley-faces.org)
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You look it :pokefun :lol
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Lighting storm took out our internet router and network switch last night, foc :grumble
Blew the line transformer off the internet broadband router see pictures
It tripped out the 30ma trip for the sockets which lighting always does and for the first time since I built the house 28 years ago, it tripped the 300ma trip I have on the house lights circuit.
The crack from the lighting was so great I thought it had hit the house and went outside to check, thankfully everything was still intact. :)
There was no discernible time delay between the lighting and the peel of thunder and it appears to have hit the farmers shed just over 500m away. :eek
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Any pics of the shed?? ;)
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.......stuff........
that'll teach you to take the piss out of a man with a direct line upstairs :evil
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Lighting storm took out our internet router and network switch last night, foc :grumble
Blew the line transformer off the internet broadband router see pictures
It tripped out the 30ma trip for the sockets which lighting always does and for the first time since I built the house 28 years ago, it tripped the 300ma trip I have on the house lights circuit.
The crack from the lighting was so great I thought it had hit the house and went outside to check, thankfully everything was still intact. :)
There was no discernible time delay between the lighting and the peel of thunder and it appears to have hit the farmers shed just over 500m away. :eek
A bit suspicious that all of those failsafes.........failed aint it?
All the evidence points to your wife disabling said components under the cover of a storm :lol ......"ill show him & his fazer club!".......watch out for the bikes being set alight during the next solar mass ejection :b
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.......stuff........
that'll teach you to take the piss out of a man with a direct line upstairs :evil
:oops
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a very young SLG with JP2
he said he was very proud to meet me :rollin
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Is it just me or-----------------
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Same fellow :evil :groan
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160 mile round trip on the XJ600 to Anglesey for the Wirral 100 club race meeting, last one of the season at Trac Mon. Frost on cars when I left at 8am, warmed up later.
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Very mild today. 100 mile round trip to Abergele, Colwyn Bay, back to Wrexham. Called at the Ponderosa, Horseshoe Pass, for a bite to eat. For once, my 25 year old bike wasn't the oldest in the car park.
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Very mild today. 100 mile round trip to Abergele, Colwyn Bay, back to Wrexham. Called at the Ponderosa, Horseshoe Pass, for a bite to eat. For once, my 25 year old bike wasn't the oldest in the car park.
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Very mild today. 100 mile round trip to Abergele, Colwyn Bay, back to Wrexham. Called at the Ponderosa, Horseshoe Pass, for a bite to eat. For once, my 25 year old bike wasn't the oldest in the car park.
My goodness an Ariel "Bleader"-bet that smoked a bit going up the Pass! :lol
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Look what was there the other week, Dave. A 1962 Ariel Arrow.
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Rebuilt Ella the FJ with her winter clothes... The abbreviated subframe was taking far too long (so will be shelved until the new year & the airbrushed bodywork from my old Drag FJ has been fitted
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Oh yeah and finished plumbing in the 650 bros engine into Rommel my transalp/fazer hybrid thingy
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Oh yeah and finished plumbing in the 650 bros engine into Rommel my transalp/fazer hybrid thingy
Remember the 1st pics you posted of that Transalp and loved it. Updated pics please.
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It hasn't changed much, I just took out the wankered Transalp lump and put in a Bros one (same engine) Oh I did pull off the barbed wire graphics ready for the new Panzer Corps insignias.... And I removed the wanky rack from the back and put a Foxeye grab rail on
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Sounds like its changed for the better so still need pics :D
Aaaaaaaaaaand..................feckin aaaaaaaaaaaand, WHITE TIE WRAPS ON A NICE BLACK RAT. FFS fella, make an effort with black ones :lol
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Finally got round to continuing the work on my car and removed the engine :)
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Bought a stable mate for the Fazer, a YBR 125 for my winter commute. Laughed like a school girl riding it home its as keen as mustard.
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Replaced my 2ft single fluorescent tube light in my garage / man cave for a 4ft double tube unit... :sun :eek :sun
I've now got light at the end of the tunnel... woo hoo...
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As promised pictures of my Rat Fighter in her winter guise...... Just gotta make the brackets to fit the matching nose cone and front mudguard.
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Cheers Deefer, love it :thumbup
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The paint work is old... at least 15 years possibly closer to 20. I will leave the bike like this through winter and then it'll gimme time to paint the other bodywork and finish of the abbreviated subframe.
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Short ride to Bala and back, 66 miles, to drop something off at my mates house. A bite to eat at Tegid Cafe by the lake. I intended calling at the Ponderosa on the way back but it was raining so didn't bother.
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105 miles total. Over to Llandudno, via Denbigh, St Asaph, then Rhos on Sea for dinner, called at the Ponderosa, Horseshoe Pass on way home. About 70 bikes there, including two Police bikes.
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Modified a Mini brake master cylinder to work on the wife's kawasaki ELR trike project and made up new handbrake cables for it.
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Nice shiny new maxxis diamonds fitted on the R1. Gone to a 180/55/17 rear instead of a 190. Lets see if it helps with the flickabailty :D
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After a short ride on the 180 tyre, it's looking promising. Turn in seems quicker, front/rear balance feels better, and bar end input seems a bit less for the bike to lean.
It'd be a good one for the fz1 boys to try should they want quicker steering 8)
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Stripped the Thundercat down to balance the carbs. Tank off (full to the brim), airbox off, and dig around for the balance nipples but couldn't find them!
Yamaha in their ultimate wisdom have put some pipes from the back of the carbs and plugged them along the under side the frame where you can get to them. Even the balance screws were accessible without moving anything but lifting the tank!
So silly me removed all that for Bugger all reason!
You can balance the carbs in virtually minutes without breaking into a sweat.
Why the Hell don't they do that with all their bikes????
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Busy week at the workshop, as well as customer stuff I have a list of stuff do to on my own bikes....
Did some work on Laura's Z trike
Replaced the rear master cylinder which could not be identified with one from a mini.
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But the actuating rod is way too short.... Out with the welder and it's extended by cutting it in half and extending it using a section of steel pipe that used to be a skirt hanger in Laura's wardrobe. Bodgery at its finest.
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Job done!
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While I'm at it I may as well fix the handbrake as the guy who did it originally was blind Pugh who farked it up right royally.God knows what the cables were but we got some Renault Clio ones and cut them down and fed them through some stainless adjuster bolts made by Jonny Fantastic, folded them back on themselves and clamped using a small u bolt and shackle to form a loop. One cable to go but at least it works now.....Until Laura breaks them again
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Then coming out of Northampton at night Ella sounded louder than normal and considering normal for Ella is something like the sound of a warzone I deemed it to be an urgent fix before I came to the attention of the Bacon Boys....
This was the cause of the problem. The laughably inadequate baffle in the Vance and Hines drag pipe had finally given up
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While I pulled it out to repair it I could not resist firing it up..... Holy fuck I am now deaf and there is blood trickling from my ears.
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Out with the trusty mig welder and another job done!
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Managed to a get a little spare time this afternoon, much to my surprise, so headed on down to the garage to continue with the work on my ZS engine
Finally found the stupid little hole used to lock the engine in the safe position and aligned the timing marks and painted on some of my own marks for reference later. Got everything setup finally and went to begin replacing the links belts to find that I've lost the new set of belts... needless to say I'm not overly impressed with myself given that it's something like £220 a set
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Managed to a get a little spare time this afternoon, much to my surprise, so headed on down to the garage to continue with the work on my ZS engine
Finally found the stupid little hole used to lock the engine in the safe position and aligned the timing marks and painted on some of my own marks for reference later. Got everything setup finally and went to begin replacing the links belts to find that I've lost the new set of belts... needless to say I'm not overly impressed with myself given that it's something like £220 a set
Was it on the clutch end after all?
Also, your belts are behind your door in your living room if you hadn't moved them since my last visit. ;)
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Rebuilt the carbs on my suzuki X7.....had a hell of a job getting one of the pilot jets out, didn't help it being recessed 10mm into the casing of the carb.....stayed calm and managed to get the bugger out, was thinking of searching ebay for new carbs at one point.......all done now ready to be refitted :)
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Managed to a get a little spare time this afternoon, much to my surprise, so headed on down to the garage to continue with the work on my ZS engine
Finally found the stupid little hole used to lock the engine in the safe position and aligned the timing marks and painted on some of my own marks for reference later. Got everything setup finally and went to begin replacing the links belts to find that I've lost the new set of belts... needless to say I'm not overly impressed with myself given that it's something like £220 a set
Was it on the clutch end after all?
Also, your belts are behind your door in your living room if you hadn't moved them since my last visit. ;)
Yeah, the pin hole is behind the bell housing on the clutch side of the engine
Unfortunately, my belts are not where you believe them to be. I don't recall them being there before so...
I've gone through all the boxes in the flat without success so I'll have to try and turn the garage upside down as well :(
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I admired and salivated over my new bike before managing a quick run on it (my weekend house guests -- not bikers -- understood slightly):
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Growing on me more and more Peter; gis a go mister! :b
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I admired and salivated over my new bike before managing a quick run on it (my weekend house guests -- not bikers -- understood slightly):
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Bastard :'( :'( I could only afford the rear shock :lol
Test rode one over a year ago and it was probably the best superbike I ever rode and it was comfortable also. I had great fun for a few hours especially when an M5 BMW tried to out run me when I went to overtake him. :lol
Probably just as well I can't afford one because my licence wouldn't last a month :D
Well wear and best of luck with it.
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drove to my static caravan in saundersfoot, turned the heating on and closed the curtains, there is a storm outside and the sea is rough, also I have got to walk to the pub later, a full 100 metres. :)
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drove to my static caravan in saundersfoot, turned the heating on and closed the curtains, there is a storm outside and the sea is rough, also I have got to walk to the pub later, a full 100 metres. :)
:eek Fingers crossed for you. When is the documentary going to be released?
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drove to my static caravan in saundersfoot, turned the heating on and closed the curtains, there is a storm outside and the sea is rough, also I have got to walk to the pub later, a full 100 metres. :)
When i first moved down here everyone used to say to me "oh you must get some shit weather up there in scotland"
After almost 15 years of living here i can without a doubt say that ive never known a place to get so much wind & rain for so long......6 months of it we had last year.......low after low blowing through with 1 day of sunlight in between...horizontal rain...the westerly facing side of my house was covered in dirt and detrus after the 6 months like it was a ship that been well overdue a dry dock.......it is like living on the moon and east coast of scotland seems like California in contrast :lol
& folk live here in caravans ;)
Mind you i do still like saundersfoot.........well i like the kookabah resteraunt and their excellent kangaroo steaks...........mmmmmmm steak!
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well said noggy, its nice to be in the warm and listen to the crashing waves though, log fire in the pub as well,. the kookaba is very nice only been there twice though allways busy. wisemans bridge inn for me tonight. :) o and tomorrow and Saturday.
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More suzuki X7 fettling today.....and a piccie for all you stroker fans ;)
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It's a good start Paul. What're the plans for the rest of the bike?
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Cheers nick, not much time to fettle today so just fitted the air filters and put the carbs back on the bike, plan was to use the origanal air box so I rebuilt the carbs with standard jets.....changed my mind now :rolleyes...microns were always going to stay so it makes sense to loose the wardrobe sized air box.....once ive got it going and test riden it to see what needs sorting it will be stripped bare.....frame, swing arm, top/btm yoke, foot rest bracket and anything else I find will be blasted and powder coated black....iam in the process of having a batch of fork tubes remanufactured, got a good deal but I have to buy 10 pair :eek......paint , was to be sheene colours, but ive changed my mind again :rolleyes....the first one I had was white but I really wanted a red one, ...obviously :lol.red was hard to come by at that time so I went for white ...so iam thinking standard red with origanal stripes.....everything else as it left the factory.....thats the plan as of today...but I could change my mind :rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes
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changed my mind :lol :lol :lol .....a FLF tank/seat unit and fairing have just come up on evil bay......so iam doing a sheene rep now :rolleyes http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-X7-FLF-Tank-and-Seat-unit-and-Full-Fairing-/261655775940? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-X7-FLF-Tank-and-Seat-unit-and-Full-Fairing-/261655775940?)
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changed my mind :lol :lol :lol.....a FLF tank/seat unit and fairing have just come up on evil bay......so iam doing a sheene rep now :rolleyes
Link?
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Come on nick :rolleyes.....you dont really think I can do something as techno as a link :o
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ooooo look at me posting my first linky :smokin :smokin :smokin ....cheers mr crisp for showing me how :thumbup ......FLF goodies sold overnight so iam now back to painting the bike standard red :lol
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ooooo look at me posting my first linky :smokin :smokin :smokin ....cheers mr crisp for showing me how :thumbup ......FLF goodies sold overnight so iam now back to painting the bike standard red :lol
Where is it then? :rolleyes
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Some people you just can't teach :\ :lol
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Post 530....come on keep up, at this rate I'll have some video footage posted by christmas :lol.....aint saying which one though.. :rolleyes
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Post 530....come on keep up, at this rate I'll have some video footage posted by christmas :lol .....aint saying which one though.. :rolleyes
what , which christmas or which video ? nothing mucky please mr red :eek
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Hi pilgo.... :lol ..no nothing like that...iam not good with all this internet techie stuff, nick kindly explained how to post a link , so thats a first for me...I bought myself a drift camera for the bike over a year ago now , but cant work out how to post the footage :\.....its an age thingy :lol................great camera though :lol
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I bought myself a drift camera for the bike over a year ago now
:eek Feck me, was it?! Racing towards the grave, quick, write a bucket list! :lol
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Hi pilgo.... :lol ..no nothing like that...iam not good with all this internet techie stuff, nick kindly explained how to post a link , so thats a first for me...I bought myself a drift camera for the bike over a year ago now , but cant work out how to post the footage :\ .....its an age thingy :lol ................great camera though :lol
Come on red, you can do it.........my wifes gran even has an ipad and is on facebook, apple i message......not suggesting you should message her, i know youd like to :b
Do you use an ipad though or do you use a computer with a mouse and keyboard?........it really is slow work on an ipad.
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Got an old PC and a tablet that I use to message on here...I can view the vids using windows media thingy but I cant get them into windows movie maker.....I think its my PC its foccing old, has a big key in the back to wind it up :lol......I'll get myself sorted and start a new thread "red joins 21st century"...or something like that....sure you lot wont take the pi$$........... too much :rolleyes
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Today i wished i had a massive shed so that i could actually have all my toys at home instead of in a different state in storage....le sigh.
Only have the FZS600 with me.
All of the below are being ignored and collecting dust currently :(.
But hey he who dies with the most toys wins right? Doesn't matter if some of them don't go right? :D
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Excellent Nebchernezzer........you'll go far with that theory......it is pretty much flawless :lol
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Bet he hasn't got a Space Hopper ;)
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Bet he hasn't got a Space Hopper ;)
Bet he has and it'll be way bigger than yours ;)
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I dream of having a huge garage where I can store all of my vehicles and tools and work comfortably around them... my problem is the amount of cars I would want to buy :\
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Mods PLEASE DELETE THE ABOVE COMMENT
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I have more cars than that :thumbup
Shame they are all Matchbox Model Cars :'(
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Mods PLEASE DELETE THE ABOVE COMMENT
Don't worry, I'd still have bikes in the mix... I just lust after a few too many cars in comparison...
Back to topic; ordered and received the new bolts for the cam pulleys on ZS, but still can't find the fucking belts - if I haven't found them after this weekend, then the credit card will be taking a hit :(
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I wish I had a space hopper :'(..
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I wish I had a space hopper :'( ..
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They have their own parking spaces round here......
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They have their own parking spaces round here......
:lol
Go on Doddsie, get a pot of yellow paint and write "Space Hoppers Only" above it. Then post a pic on here for lulz - double dare! :lol
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Finally changed the oil on the Pugster of shame, aka Wug the Pug, with help from Dead Eye. Thanks Dead Eye! :D
The job took twice as long when we found that Wug, being French, had a stupid square sump bolt. And none of Dead Eyes' tools fit. So, all aboard the Thou for a trip to Halfords. I'd forgotten the pleasures of cold ankles, and frozen gonads! :lol :lol
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rode 70 miles today practising for my Rospa test, kept to all speed limits and had to wave a few lads through the bends while keeping to 30 in a 30.......they probably thought "WTF?" :lol
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Picked up my winter wheels!
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fancy tool chest that :)
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Picked up my winter wheels!
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What IZ it Mark?
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Picked up my winter wheels!
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What IZ it Mark?
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Picked up my winter wheels!
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What IZ it Mark?
Its one o those micro road sweepers mate but without the sweepers....i hope deefers got his yellow waist coat and spam sandwiches ready for a 3 hour shift.......plus tea breaks. :lol
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car passed its mot !!
mark 4 Golf Gti, 214,000 miles, only advisory was a near limit f/n/s tyre getting low (new one being fitted tomorow ),the emmisions were lower than on newer,less milage cars according to the examiner. just shows that regular oil changes and good oil is the way to go imho.
only down side is that i need to get some minor rust issues sorted,as id hate to lose a great car,after looking after everything else,by ignoring the rust.
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Drank it!!
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Picked up my winter wheels!
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Its a 2006 Aixaim 751, I have no car license but because I passed my test in the dark ages I have the B1 entitlement which is Quadricycle. These cars are ali chassised and plastic bodied and wiegh less than 450kg which means under uk law they are not a car they are a quad thus falling under the B1 catagory.
I have had a couple of older diesel ones which quite frankly shit, slow (40-50 MPH), noisy and a great big pile of poo! This is a quite rare petrol version quite is a lot quieter, and considerably faster (70 +). I got it for a bargain basement price, so much so that when I popped into my local dealer to get a new mirror glass for it he asked me how much I paid for it and when I told him he spat his coffee out and called me a very rude word!. So no getting cold for me this winter!...... Deefer is a happy, happy bunny
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Nice little car. Would you get a fazer engine in it?
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Is the engine water cooled?
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it is water cooled and I have my older Aixam that I blew up that will be receiving the fazer engine transplant.
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it is water cooled
So you get a good heater as well :).I've driven a similar,all electric,vehicle a few times several years ago.It was like a van type version.Also classed as a quadracycle.
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The older ones seemed to have heater settings that are permanently set to dry your eyeballs out even in summer, this one seems to work really well. The one thing with all of the Aixams I have owned is the heaters are always get fecking hot!
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Fun as it is - why not get a car licence? You could take on Christ-Oh's Peugeot then and fix the things he's broken?
But good luck with the Fazer transplant into the older one - it'll be interesting to see how it performs.
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Fun as it is - why not get a car licence? You could take on Christ-Oh's Peugeot then and fix the things he's broken?
But good luck with the Fazer transplant into the older one - it'll be interesting to see how it performs.
Errr no, nothing could bring me to drive the Pug of shame. I dont have a car license because I never really needed one
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Finally got round to continuing the work on the ZS engine. No pictures today though :(
Sorted out replacing the link belts on the rear of the engine, then set about the front. Old belt off, pulleys replaced, water pump replaced and then attempt to fit the front belt. Took me a while and I thought I had it, but I turned the engine through one entire cycle (720 degrees at the crank) and the timing marks were out... looks like I did something wrong and the belt slipped :( So removed the tension and the belt and figure I'll have another crack at it another time as it's too dark outside now
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Replaced the battery in the cage .
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Back home this afternoon a little earlier than usual so as there was some light left I cracked on again with seeing if I could get the front timing belt sorted. 20 minutes later and its all timed up correctly and reassembly has begun :D
I have a new clutch kit arriving in the next day or two, but that's a piss easy job. Need to re-attach a few covers, try to find a few lost bolts I've left somewhere and then offer the engine back up the car.
Once that is done, clean up the new gearbox and reinstall and then the might ZS should be back on the road :D
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Back home this afternoon a little earlier than usual so as there was some light left I cracked on again with seeing if I could get the front timing belt sorted. 20 minutes later and its all timed up correctly and reassembly has begun :D
I have a new clutch kit arriving in the next day or two, but that's a piss easy job. Need to re-attach a few covers, try to find a few lost bolts I've left somewhere and then offer the engine back up the car.
Once that is done, clean up the new gearbox and reinstall and then the might ZS should be back on the road :D
When you're pisssi g about u derneath the car do you ever think ih shit the chassis is a bit rotten or whatever......not saying that it is but genuinely curious coz on my old golf.....well it wasnt bad bad....but it wasnt good either....the ZS is slightly more modern......where were those MG's manufactured and how thick is the metal and how dothe floor pans and sills look up clise and personal.
Before i got my type-r i had a few grand saved up and was gonna get a big bore performance engine from some place in Sommereset fitted but i buckled nd went for new car............but im always windering what if.......and will my modern made car stand the test of time...
Any thoughts?
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Back home this afternoon a little earlier than usual so as there was some light left I cracked on again with seeing if I could get the front timing belt sorted. 20 minutes later and its all timed up correctly and reassembly has begun :D
I have a new clutch kit arriving in the next day or two, but that's a piss easy job. Need to re-attach a few covers, try to find a few lost bolts I've left somewhere and then offer the engine back up the car.
Once that is done, clean up the new gearbox and reinstall and then the might ZS should be back on the road :D
When you're pisssi g about u derneath the car do you ever think ih shit the chassis is a bit rotten or whatever......not saying that it is but genuinely curious coz on my old golf.....well it wasnt bad bad....but it wasnt good either....the ZS is slightly more modern......where were those MG's manufactured and how thick is the metal and how dothe floor pans and sills look up clise and personal.
Before i got my type-r i had a few grand saved up and was gonna get a big bore performance engine from some place in Sommereset fitted but i buckled nd went for new car............but im always windering what if.......and will my modern made car stand the test of time...
Any thoughts?
My 2000 206 is very tidy, very little rust at all (although the jack up point is a bit focced). Amazing how many advances have been made in the fight against corrosion.
The things you learn at Uni - did you know that in London (and other major cities), there was a genuine problem with lamp posts failing down due to corrosion at the base? The eventual culprit: doggies taking a widdle against them! The acidity and humidity of the pee sped up the corrosion process, ensuring the lamp posts were weakened, and eventually toppled!
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Back home this afternoon a little earlier than usual so as there was some light left I cracked on again with seeing if I could get the front timing belt sorted. 20 minutes later and its all timed up correctly and reassembly has begun :D
I have a new clutch kit arriving in the next day or two, but that's a piss easy job. Need to re-attach a few covers, try to find a few lost bolts I've left somewhere and then offer the engine back up the car.
Once that is done, clean up the new gearbox and reinstall and then the might ZS should be back on the road :D
When you're pisssi g about u derneath the car do you ever think ih shit the chassis is a bit rotten or whatever......not saying that it is but genuinely curious coz on my old golf.....well it wasnt bad bad....but it wasnt good either....the ZS is slightly more modern......where were those MG's manufactured and how thick is the metal and how dothe floor pans and sills look up clise and personal.
Before i got my type-r i had a few grand saved up and was gonna get a big bore performance engine from some place in Sommereset fitted but i buckled nd went for new car............but im always windering what if.......and will my modern made car stand the test of time...
Any thoughts?
It's mostly tidy, but you are right the floor pans need some attention. Light surface rust is appearing, so nothing too bad yet. My original plan (made 12 months or so ago) was to prep this and have the entire underbody wax oiled whilst the engine was out of the car. This job however will be outsourced to a garage as I don't have the space available where I currently live - I had never planned nor expected to be living in a flat.
The only other area of rust, is the centre section of the exhaust which as you know completely disintegrated. Once the car is back on the road, I will be organising a trip to an exhaust specialist where it will get replaced :) I got a quote for the entire system but the price of the manifolds was astronomical - £1,559. But a stainless steel cat-back system, with a lifetime guarantee was quoted at £359 from Longlife. They've got a good reputation on the ZS Forums so I figured I'd follow suit
My first Mk2 golf didn't have a single intact panel and as such was in very bad shape in regards to the body. I'm hoping the MG will last me many more years as I do enjoy driving it. It doesn't quite tick all the boxes that I would like for a car, but as a run-around it's solid and worth taking care of despite the rather atrocious fuel economy :P But I can live with that...
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New clutch installed today, nice and easy job that took only 10 minutes this morning :)
I've managed to rope in Christo as an extra pair of hands to hopefully get the engine back in the car this Saturday :D
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The roofbars for the 206 arrived today! Might fit them over the weekend, haven't decided yet.
They're the genuine Peugeot lockable bars for £50 off ebay. Not too shabby, really.
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Scrapped the Vectra and Freelander failed MOT very badly so thats going for sale as spares... Radio/DVD player in it got to be worth £100 ..2.0L engine great nick just underneath has a rotted!!
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Had a sneaky trip to a Yam dealers and had a mooch at the MT07 & MT09.
Sitting on the 07 it feels like a toy compared to the FZ1.....i get the feeling you could really fling it about with ease.
The 09 looks far cooler though...there was one with blue annodised forks 8) .......& i love salesmen......you could have an MT09 for £100 a month via PCP.....bastard......why he have to go say that :lol ...........in the end though if i get a new bike it's so that i can keep it nice and long term whike knowing its history, not so that i keep changing it every 3 years and never own one.
But the MT07 i can have with a straight loan over 3 years......for £100 a month.........i mean that is good........i mean ive basically just lost that amount in a year by not buying the right thou......the money ive lost coulda been my whole first years payments. :(
Stealer recons he'll only give me £2350 for the thou now & thats including needing new tyres and impending mot......it aint allot.......plus i dont need a bike right now so its a bit pointless just to clear his stock.
Next year ill be looking at a £2k guaranteed trade in :eek ....mainly due the mileage being at 36k.
Still looking like next year before i do a deal, by then ill have got a fresh mot, new tyres, fresh oil and filter......so another few hundred quid spend, run it for a while to get some benefit and hopefully save up more deposit......if i can save up enough to make an MT07 circa £50 a month then that is throw away money really.
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Just give it to me Noggy and it'll save you all the heartache of spending any more on it ;)
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Just give it to me Noggy and it'll save you all the heartache of spending any more on it ;)
Or me! I am a more deserving party! :lol
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Noggy, have you seen the new MT09, with the front fairing ,like the FZ1s ?????? its a proper job..in January issue of bike mag
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wait until next year fellow Welshman, take your time pick the right bike in the best coulour, you will only get wet on it in the winter.
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Noggy, have you seen the new MT09, with the front fairing ,like the FZ1s ?????? its a proper job..in January issue of bike mag
The Tracer slim?...yeh it's nice, well it's another clone....but i bet it rides nice.
An MT09 will be my lot though if it happens, it is perfect for my needs...as is the little 07.......but you know theres lots going on with bikes right now......for example maybe a few MT09 owners will now be tempted with a tracer instead....maybe sold on the engine but do touring...maybe the ones with money will trade in their MT09's
For a Tracer and that migt give me a chance of a yamaha approved year old MT09 on finance. 8)
Well heres hoping anyway.
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Remember that time we did the road out to Aberystwyth Noggy? The MT07 is not the right bike for you ;)
MT09 maybe.
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Remember that time we did the road out to Aberystwyth Noggy? The MT07 is not the right bike for you ;)
MT09 maybe.
I love those roads :) ....& i enjoyed the A44 on the thou....but im a little fed up of my teeth being rattled out on less than perfect surfaces.
Fingers crossed Nick, if i knuckle down this winter and do some mega saving then an 09 could be mine maybe.....ill give you a shot if i get one.
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im a little fed up of my teeth being rattled out on less than perfect surfaces.
It's a shame your view of the FZ1 has been coloured this way. I reckon there must be something seriously wrong with the suspension still, and wonder how you'd find a stock one if you tried one? You are the first person I have heard criticise them so harshly.
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im a little fed up of my teeth being rattled out on less than perfect surfaces.
It's a shame your view of the FZ1 has been coloured this way. I reckon there must be something seriously wrong with the suspension still, and wonder how you'd find a stock one if you tried one? You are the first person I have heard criticise them so harshly.
Yeh it has been pissed about with so much for track riding that it isnt enjoyable on small roads.
Ive maxed out the compression on the front shocks yet theres still too much travel left even with my fat carcass on it....they've been uprated too much & sometimes the rear is jarring.....but on the A44 which is quite smooth, big corners it is quite nice.
Speed is excellent, noise, looks, bling factor are all good but the overall riding experience just isnt there......i feel like im really trying to ride around its haarshness and that ill probably be far better & quicker on any smaller but normally specced up bike.....i've done over 6k miles on it now & im still not happy.
Slim is the man to try it out...much lighter than me and well used to his FZ1 now.
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Noggy, have you seen the new MT09, with the front fairing ,like the FZ1s ?????? its a proper job..in January issue of bike mag
The Tracer slim?...yeh it's nice, well it's another clone....but i bet it rides nice.
An MT09 will be my lot though if it happens, it is perfect for my needs...as is the little 07.......but you know theres lots going on with bikes right now......for example maybe a few MT09 owners will now be tempted with a tracer instead....maybe sold on the engine but do touring...maybe the ones with money will trade in their MT09's
For a Tracer and that migt give me a chance of a yamaha approved year old MT09 on finance. 8)
Well heres hoping anyway.
Or just trade in the FZ1, sell a kidney and get a Tracer yourself Nog!?
That's my plan, anyway...
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Well, I've got this leg, so I guess I can put this in this thread?
I took the plaster cast off a couple of days ago, a couple of weeks early, but it seems to be holding up well now, and I need to get it all working so I can get back to work. All very stiff, but a bit of physio seems to be doing the trick and can now bend it just past 90 deg. Desperate for a ride on the bike, but I don't reckon it's good enough for that just yet. Have driven the car ok though, and no longer using a crutch :)
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Heaven forbid we move back to the OP!
Good news on the leg Nick, get well soon! :)
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im a little fed up of my teeth being rattled out on less than perfect surfaces.
It's a shame your view of the FZ1 has been coloured this way. I reckon there must be something seriously wrong with the suspension still, and wonder how you'd find a stock one if you tried one? You are the first person I have heard criticise them so harshly.
Yeh it has been pissed about with so much for track riding that it isnt enjoyable on small roads.
Ive maxed out the compression on the front shocks yet theres still too much travel left even with my fat carcass on it....they've been uprated too much & sometimes the rear is jarring.....but on the A44 which is quite smooth, big corners it is quite nice.
Speed is excellent, noise, looks, bling factor are all good but the overall riding experience just isnt there......i feel like im really trying to ride around its haarshness and that ill probably be far better & quicker on any smaller but normally specced up bike.....i've done over 6k miles on it now & im still not happy.
Slim is the man to try it out...much lighter than me and well used to his FZ1 now.
Bring it over here early sunday or saturday evening and we will swap and ride to the NEC show,,now theres an offer for you Taffy/Jock :lol
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MG got a bit of lovin today as the engine is now re-attached to the chassis with help from Christo... despite his yammering and complaining about being tired, cold and ill etc etc
Had a bit of trouble getting the lower mount to line up properly, but after a few hours and much swearing it is now connected - had to attach the top mount first which I expect I'll have to take back off again to gain access to a few bolts that weren't dealt with previously.
I may get back out on it tomorrow, but I'll see what the weather has in store first and how my well my muscles have recovered
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Bought some more, then drank that too!!!!!!
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A very pleasant 130 mile ride to Bangor Pier and back on the XJ600. Sunny, mild, quiet roads. A couple of hours on the Pier, some food and coffees, and a chat with friends. All in all, a great day.
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MG got a bit of lovin today as the engine is now re-attached to the chassis with help from Christo... despite his yammering and complaining about being tired, cold and ill etc etc
Had a bit of trouble getting the lower mount to line up properly, but after a few hours and much swearing it is now connected - had to attach the top mount first which I expect I'll have to take back off again to gain access to a few bolts that weren't dealt with previously.
I may get back out on it tomorrow, but I'll see what the weather has in store first and how my well my muscles have recovered
Need I remind you who lay in the mud and the cold to reattach your aircon pump? :lol
Them llama burgers were reet tasty though!
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More work completed yesterday - had to disassemble the left hand mount again to get a few more bolts in place but the engine was much steadier today so was easier to work with. About 90% of the left of the engine bay is now reassembled :) Only a few tidy up bits left there
Hoping to clean up the gearbox and get it re-attached this weekend. I reckon the exhaust is going to be the biggest faff of all the jobs remaining but at least I don't have to worry too much since it will be replaced soon :)
I'm a little concerned that every time I think about this project I keep feeling like I've forgotten something :\
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I'm a little concerned that every time I think about this project I keep feeling like I've forgotten something :\
That you left Christo lying in the mud the cold under the car after reattaching your aircon pump? :rollin
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I'm a little concerned that every time I think about this project I keep feeling like I've forgotten something :\
That you left Christo lying in the mud the cold under the car after reattaching your aircon pump? :rollin
I don't think that would worry him.... :lol
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Hahaha, got it in one ;)
I'm fairly sure everything is looking positive so far. Managed to double confirm that the new Gearbox definitely has an LSD on it - Torsen Type B which is exactly what I was after :D Looking forward to seeing how well it affects the handling as the car was pretty good before hand.
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Took the DT50MX round the block as im going to use it as my winter bike , its not quite as quick as the R1 :eek :lol :rollin
Mark
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Hahaha, got it in one ;)
I'm fairly sure everything is looking positive so far. Managed to double confirm that the new Gearbox definitely has an LSD on it - Torsen Type B which is exactly what I was after :D Looking forward to seeing how well it affects the handling as the car was pretty good before hand.
What kind of horsepower does you MG have?
Drive with caution until you get used to it, especially on braking and acceleration through tight bends and speeding through roundabouts, :eek you will have to modify your driving style a little, but the reduction in torque steer will be a great help. :) Have fun, don't forget to let us know how you get on. :D
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Took the DT50MX round the block as im going to use it as my winter bike , its not quite as quick as the R1 :eek :lol :rollin
Mark
Seriously :eek I thought you wouldn't notice the difference :lol
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Hahaha, got it in one ;)
I'm fairly sure everything is looking positive so far. Managed to double confirm that the new Gearbox definitely has an LSD on it - Torsen Type B which is exactly what I was after :D Looking forward to seeing how well it affects the handling as the car was pretty good before hand.
What kind of horsepower does you MG have?
Drive with caution until you get used to it, especially on braking and acceleration through tight bends and speeding through roundabouts, :eek you will have to modify your driving style a little, but the reduction in torque steer will be a great help. :) Have fun, don't forget to let us know how you get on. :D
How appropriate.
A quick Wikipedia search tells us the first LSD was made by ZF!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limited-slip_differential (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limited-slip_differential)
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Hahaha, got it in one ;)
I'm fairly sure everything is looking positive so far. Managed to double confirm that the new Gearbox definitely has an LSD on it - Torsen Type B which is exactly what I was after :D Looking forward to seeing how well it affects the handling as the car was pretty good before hand.
What kind of horsepower does you MG have?
Drive with caution until you get used to it, especially on braking and acceleration through tight bends and speeding through roundabouts, :eek you will have to modify your driving style a little, but the reduction in torque steer will be a great help. :) Have fun, don't forget to let us know how you get on. :D
It's the 2.5 litre V6 (MG ZS 180) but outputs circa 174hp according to the likes of Parkers ( http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/facts-and-figures/mg/zs/saloon-2001/21449/ (http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/facts-and-figures/mg/zs/saloon-2001/21449/) )
People have mentioned about how much difference an LSD makes but I really don't know what to expect... I would have thought it would make the car easier to control...
The torque steer on it before hand was a bit of a nightmare :P Especially if you just planted your foot to the floor :evil :evil :lol
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A ride to the Spiders Web cafe at Albrighton on the XJ600 to meet up with some old friends from cycle racing in the '60's and '70's. Bright and sunny but pretty cold, frosty when I left home. 88 miles total.
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Completed my riding assessment today, the last step to becoming a north west blood biker!
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Been respraying parts of the girlfriends car, all the paint was peeling off the plastic parts, spoiler, fuel cap, guard vent things.
Resprayed them in the back yard, refitted the bits last night.
Pretty pleased with how it came up.
Shoddy photos though haha.
Next is the finish the wheels, i painted one black and put a red rim protector on it, looks good so got to do the other 3 now.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/Nebuchernezzer/20141129_1549441_zps81d195c5.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/Nebuchernezzer/20141204_1818481_zpsea2425d3.jpg)
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Nice work :)
Spraying is something I would like to get in to a little more, but I just don't have the space at the moment :(
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im a little fed up of my teeth being rattled out on less than perfect surfaces.
It's a shame your view of the FZ1 has been coloured this way. I reckon there must be something seriously wrong with the suspension still, and wonder how you'd find a stock one if you tried one? You are the first person I have heard criticise them so harshly.
Yeh it has been pissed about with so much for track riding that it isnt enjoyable on small roads.
Ive maxed out the compression on the front shocks yet theres still too much travel left even with my fat carcass on it....they've been uprated too much & sometimes the rear is jarring.....but on the A44 which is quite smooth, big corners it is quite nice.
Speed is excellent, noise, looks, bling factor are all good but the overall riding experience just isnt there......i feel like im really trying to ride around its haarshness and that ill probably be far better & quicker on any smaller but normally specced up bike.....i've done over 6k miles on it now & im still not happy.
Slim is the man to try it out...much lighter than me and well used to his FZ1 now.
Noggy I must have read that wrong - you've maxed out the compression damping? That's got nothing to do with the amount of fork travel you're using, but if you've maxed it out it'll be bloody stiff over bumps! Sounds like the forks have had some pretty stiff springs fitted? You can get new springs front and rear for about £150 odd to your weight and riding style, would that not be worth a go if you like the rest of the bike?!
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Cheers Joe, are you sure mate?
Im pretty sure when i was adjusting it that i read that you adjust the compression and go out for a spin and then keep doing that over bumps and heavy braking etc until the cable tie is down to about 10mm from bottoming out.
Whatever way i was going it was going down more and more until i couldnt adjust it any further and it has probably about an inch and a half of travel still left that i just cant use as i couldnt adjust it any further.
If you've got more info though ill take it
Ta
Nog
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A stab in the dark here, but maybe the compression damping is designed for fine control but your springs are just completely out for your bike / weight?
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Cheers Joe, are you sure mate?
Im pretty sure when i was adjusting it that i read that you adjust the compression and go out for a spin and then keep doing that over bumps and heavy braking etc until the cable tie is down to about 10mm from bottoming out.
Whatever way i was going it was going down more and more until i couldnt adjust it any further and it has probably about an inch and a half of travel still left that i just cant use as i couldnt adjust it any further.
If you've got more info though ill take it
Ta
Nog
Not very good advice there Nog, everybody has a different style and suspension should be tuned to individuals style as well as weight.
A good example is Lorenzo and Rossi, their setting are completely different yet both are exceptionally fast riders.
My sons and I are reasonably quick riders and anytime we have ridden together we have all kept pace, if we swap bikes we struggle to reach the same pace, because we have very different suspension settings.
Much talk on suspension adjustments are track related and they do not transfer well to dodgy country roads.
You need to comprise between handling and comfort.
As a start point.
Set the static sag on the forks to 30mm, turn the Rebound and compression adjusters to the standard settings
Set the static sag on the rear to 20mm and the rebound and compression adjusters to their standard settings.
Take it for a spin and see how it feels
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Hahaha, got it in one ;)
I'm fairly sure everything is looking positive so far. Managed to double confirm that the new Gearbox definitely has an LSD on it - Torsen Type B which is exactly what I was after :D Looking forward to seeing how well it affects the handling as the car was pretty good before hand.
What kind of horsepower does you MG have?
Drive with caution until you get used to it, especially on braking and acceleration through tight bends and speeding through roundabouts, :eek you will have to modify your driving style a little, but the reduction in torque steer will be a great help. :) Have fun, don't forget to let us know how you get on. :D
It's the 2.5 litre V6 (MG ZS 180) but outputs circa 174hp according to the likes of Parkers ( http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/facts-and-figures/mg/zs/saloon-2001/21449/ (http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/facts-and-figures/mg/zs/saloon-2001/21449/) )
People have mentioned about how much difference an LSD makes but I really don't know what to expect... I would have thought it would make the car easier to control...
The torque steer on it before hand was a bit of a nightmare :P Especially if you just planted your foot to the floor :evil :evil :lol
You may find you will be over correcting the steering until you get used t the LSD, mainly because of the lack of torque steer. The power should be transmitted cleaner to the wheels and can catch you by surprise powering through bends :eek Without the LSD when one wheel spins it kills the power transmission a little. You may get some understeer on wet roads as both wheels spin, break traction and the car wants to go straight on. Just be wary, but it will definitely be better overall :)
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Cheers Joe, are you sure mate?
Im pretty sure when i was adjusting it that i read that you adjust the compression and go out for a spin and then keep doing that over bumps and heavy braking etc until the cable tie is down to about 10mm from bottoming out.
Whatever way i was going it was going down more and more until i couldnt adjust it any further and it has probably about an inch and a half of travel still left that i just cant use as i couldnt adjust it any further.
If you've got more info though ill take it
Ta
Nog
Not very good advice there Nog, everybody has a different style and suspension should be tuned to individuals style as well as weight.
A good example is Lorenzo and Rossi, their setting are completely different yet both are exceptionally fast riders.
My sons and I are reasonably quick riders and anytime we have ridden together we have all kept pace, if we swap bikes we struggle to reach the same pace, because we have very different suspension settings.
Much talk on suspension adjustments are track related and they do not transfer well to dodgy country roads.
You need to comprise between handling and comfort.
As a start point.
Set the static sag on the forks to 30mm, turn the Rebound and compression adjusters to the standard settings
Set the static sag on the rear to 20mm and the rebound and compression adjusters to their standard settings.
Take it for a spin and see how it feels
Yeh i did all that guys and had the missus out with a ruler measuring the rider sag and then once id got that sorted i got the settings off of Nitron and i zero'd the rear shock, i got the front rebound adjusted back and forward until i had sorted out as much of the juddering on the front as i could and then i went onto the front compression.......but no matter what i do there is still far too much of the front shock that im not using.
The softer i got it then the much better it felt but i cant do anything else with it now without throwing more money at it.
It is set up to be a track bike and the previous owner i think must have had it just for that purpose.
Trading in is the way forward for sure. I can always buy another in future but this one is killing me.
Gimme the MT07.....non adjustable front.......otherwise known as no foccing about :) ........ok maybe stick on a better shock but one that i get the chance to spec for the type of riding that i do instead of picking up from someone elses settings.
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What sag does it have?
If you can get 25 to 35 mm sag, you may just need to change the fork oil to the standard oil. It is likely that the previous owner has put in a thicker oil to increase the damping levels.
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What sag does it have?
If you can get 25 to 35 mm sag, you may just need to change the fork oil to the standard oil. It is likely that the previous owner has put in a thicker oil to increase the damping levels.
Im pretty sure it is 25mm.....actually i think that was on your recomendation before.
He was a bit vague in his descriptions but he did mention that it "might" have uprated Ohlins springs in the front so it makes sense....at the time i knew even less than i do now and ive learned a little from the process.
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Noggy, have you ever checked the Laden sag (sag with you sitting on it)?
25mm static sag is a start point and go up or down according to personal preference.
Check the laden sag and post the result
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Didn't noggy say he had set it with his wife doing the measurements? I would assume that means he was kitted up and sat on it...
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Didn't noggy say he had set it with his wife doing the measurements? I would assume that means he was kitted up and sat on it...
Missed that bit, :groan
Laden sag would want to be 25 to 30% of the fork travel which according to the manual is 130mm which would make the laden sag around 30 to 40mm.
25mm would only be the start point of static sag
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So today marked the start of another weekend faffing around with the car...
Sorted out moving the clutch release mechanism and driveshaft end from the old gearbox to the new one and began the tedious and frustrating process of refitting it to the engine. Finally got this done though and whilst underneath trying to persuade a driveshaft in to position I noticed that the metal seal on one side of the diff appears to be damaged :'( :'( :'(
I have as many appendages as possible crossed that it is just superficial and will require no attention. Rather pissed off with myself that I didn't notice it until this point - I even made a point of checking the rubber oil seals on the new box. Tomorrow I'll try to fill the box with oil and hopefully turn the engine over without it going bang either... if all goes well I will be super happy... if not, I'm going to sit in a dark corner under a duvet and cry my self to sleep...
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Didn't noggy say he had set it with his wife doing the measurements? I would assume that means he was kitted up and sat on it...
Missed that bit, :groan
Laden sag would want to be 25 to 30% of the fork travel which according to the manual is 130mm which would make the laden sag around 30 to 40mm.
25mm would only be the start point of static sag
I Think my brain is sagging :b
trouble is that coz my bike has a side stand only then I didn't know what the bikes normal sag was without me on it..........so I guessed that it was 10mm :o :o :o
and then we went with the 25mm with me sat on it....that's an accurately guessed 35mm...innit :o :o :o
yes I know :o :o :o
I hate this bike :lol
oh and yes I had my kit on.....although admittedly I didn't quite feel the need to actually wear the helmet so I held it on the tank :)
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Became a chimney sweep for the morning and cleaned the chimney :b
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Didn't noggy say he had set it with his wife doing the measurements? I would assume that means he was kitted up and sat on it...
Missed that bit, :groan
Laden sag would want to be 25 to 30% of the fork travel which according to the manual is 130mm which would make the laden sag around 30 to 40mm.
25mm would only be the start point of static sag
I Think my brain is sagging :b
trouble is that coz my bike has a side stand only then I didn't know what the bikes normal sag was without me on it..........so I guessed that it was 10mm :o :o :o
and then we went with the 25mm with me sat on it....that's an accurately guessed 35mm...innit :o :o :o
yes I know :o :o :o
I hate this bike :lol
oh and yes I had my kit on.....although admittedly I didn't quite feel the need to actually wear the helmet so I held it on the tank :)
Might be time to change to fork oil and put in the standard 5w
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Became a chimney sweep for the morning and cleaned the chimney :b
Unfazed it doesnt matter how much you clean that chimney i think you're a bit too old for Santa to visit this year.
Nice try though, you never know :)
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Wishfull thinking, he might get a new R1 down it. :lol
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So... life went bad for the MG over the weekend...
The new gearbox is mostly shot - god damn seller lied about its state...
Here is the damage to the cover surrounding the oil seal for the nearside driveshaft
[smg id=2374 type=preview caption="ZS"]
After a bit of investigative work on the old box I figured I could just swap over the casings and life would be good. This did not work. I struggled for a bit trying to get the cover off of the old box, eventually resorting to Google where I found that there is a circlip hiding behind a bolt that needs to be released. Did this and off popped the cover with little effort. I proceeded to remove the new box from the car to do the same thing... but no. Not a chance. Fucker won't budge. I've done everything exactly the same as the old box but the cover still only lifts about 20mm and no further.
Stupid circlip...
[smg id=2375 type=preview caption="ZS"]
Old gearbox
[smg id=2376 type=preview caption="ZS"]
The real concerns are that there is some not very nice stuff leaking out of the box that happens to include metal filings... a fair few of them... and then, just to add salt to the wound, suddenly I hear tap tap tap tap as a load of ball bearings decide to make a bid for freedom. Looks like the bearing carrier on the offside of the diff has given up on life, which just so happens to be the one I can't even get to without dismantling the entire thing
Then I get a call from the estate agents. They aren't impressed with my vehicular maintenance. So, after all this, I give up. Old box, despite its issues, is going back on. I'll admit that I've made a bodge of this project from start to finish... but you live and learn. I look forward to having a nice 2+ car garage in the future where I have all the space I need, heating, lighting, tools where I can do whatever the foc I want
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Sorry to hear about your bad luck Deadeye......that is shit.........it pains me to read because i wouldnt have half the patience that you have doing all this.
What's the plan then?............is it time for the car to go despite your efforts?.....get another project maybe something less complicated ie no dismantling diffs etc?......or is it bullet biting time and buying a more confirmed reliable box etc
If i was gonna have a car project it would be something really small and relatively easy tech..........such as a Pug 106 Rallye
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No way, the car is staying! That is unless I blow up the engine when I try to start it... that would be an entirely different story...
However, what it does mean is no LSD for now and I return to my potentially problematic 5th gear and shifting issues. I live in hope that tidying up the clutch and associated mechanisms might have fixed it since the gears don't look too bad on the old box. Unfortunately, this is yet another item that it is out of my experience, so I'm not 100% sure what I'm looking for...
For the future I think the plan is to reinstall the old box and get the car back on the road. If my finances are looking better next year then I'll be moving out of my current place in to something like a 2 bed house with a garage. I'll have much more freedom to then take the box off and fit the LSD by either repairing the new box, or sourcing another one or something along those lines.
It's definitely frustrating and hard work, but I do really enjoy mechanics at the end of the day... it never feels like it, but I guess it must be true if I keep putting myself through all of this. Having a full on work shop would make life much easier. I'm pretty please with my new ratchet spanners - they've made life sooo much easier on a few scenarios already :D
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Took Dad to see Ralph McTell in concert as his Christmas present. My god, but what a performance! Humming all the songs today. Incredible delivery for a 70yr old!
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So... life went bad for the MG over the weekend...
The new gearbox is mostly shot - god damn seller lied about its state...
Here is the damage to the cover surrounding the oil seal for the nearside driveshaft
[smg id=2374 type=preview caption="ZS"]
After a bit of investigative work on the old box I figured I could just swap over the casings and life would be good. This did not work. I struggled for a bit trying to get the cover off of the old box, eventually resorting to Google where I found that there is a circlip hiding behind a bolt that needs to be released. Did this and off popped the cover with little effort. I proceeded to remove the new box from the car to do the same thing... but no. Not a chance. Fucker won't budge. I've done everything exactly the same as the old box but the cover still only lifts about 20mm and no further.
Stupid circlip...
[smg id=2375 type=preview caption="ZS"]
Old gearbox
[smg id=2376 type=preview caption="ZS"]
The real concerns are that there is some not very nice stuff leaking out of the box that happens to include metal filings... a fair few of them... and then, just to add salt to the wound, suddenly I hear tap tap tap tap as a load of ball bearings decide to make a bid for freedom. Looks like the bearing carrier on the offside of the diff has given up on life, which just so happens to be the one I can't even get to without dismantling the entire thing
Then I get a call from the estate agents. They aren't impressed with my vehicular maintenance. So, after all this, I give up. Old box, despite its issues, is going back on. I'll admit that I've made a bodge of this project from start to finish... but you live and learn. I look forward to having a nice 2+ car garage in the future where I have all the space I need, heating, lighting, tools where I can do whatever the foc I want
up against it deadeye :\ .....been there myself a few times....going back many,many,many years when i was your age i had a mk1 escort with v6 3.0 ltr essex engine...one hell of a car.. :lol ....living with my parents and no garage meant working outside,it had a fierce appertite for rear diffs,gearboxes and head gaskets all fixed outside in all weathers,engine was a tight fit so to remove the gearbox that was engine out time,towards the end of my ownership engine in and outs were done in a day with time to spare :D .....one car i shouldn`t of sold :'( ...
time to walk away for a while matey,things will be easier when you go back......is the estate agent going to let you put it back together ?.........as iam a little :rolleyes [size=78%]older than you,i now have my own garage at the bottom of the garden with light and power,and just about all the tools i need....it makes it a lot easier,no need to tidy up at the end of the day,just close the door untill tomorrow,iam half way through a job on mrs reds car its cold and frosty and wet outside but no problem for me ..........you`ll get there mate [/size] ;) .........pm to self,stop reading noggys long posts :lol
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Ha ha Red ya swine! :lol
Why say in a few words what can be said in 50 words eh ;)
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up against it deadeye :\ .....been there myself a few times....going back many,many,many years when i was your age i had a mk1 escort with v6 3.0 ltr essex engine...one hell of a car.. :lol ....living with my parents and no garage meant working outside,it had a fierce appertite for rear diffs,gearboxes and head gaskets all fixed outside in all weathers,engine was a tight fit so to remove the gearbox that was engine out time,towards the end of my ownership engine in and outs were done in a day with time to spare :D .....one car i shouldn`t of sold :'( ...
time to walk away for a while matey,things will be easier when you go back......is the estate agent going to let you put it back together ?.........as iam a little :rolleyes [size=78%]older than you,i now have my own garage at the bottom of the garden with light and power,and just about all the tools i need....it makes it a lot easier,no need to tidy up at the end of the day,just close the door untill tomorrow,iam half way through a job on mrs reds car its cold and frosty and wet outside but no problem for me ..........you`ll get there mate [/size] ;) .........pm to self,stop reading noggys long posts :lol
Yeah, the weather doesn't bother me much as long as it isn't raining... even then it still doesn't stop me, I just complain about it :P
I'm getting a bit faster at dealing with the gearbox, but its still a pain in the ass getting it to line up with the engine every damn time.
As for whether the estate agents will let me put it back together... well I'm not really going to give them a choice in the matter. From what I've gathered speaking to my neighbours, no one cares apart from one grumpy old man in one of the flats who just so happens to be the building manager. Most of my neighbours have actually offered help and the use of any of their tools. If I get caught again and they choose to evict me, then so be it. I told them that there may be one more incident due to having to move the car off the premises - technically a lie, but they woke me up with their phone call so I wasn't processing information at that time. I figure if they say anything then I'll fall back on this.
Hell, the first time I was told that I wasn't allowed to have the car on axle stands - for whatever reason I don't know. Now its been upgraded to no work what-so-ever outside of the garage. Unfortunately, the car is in no position to be moved at this time without further work and the garage won't fit the car - especially with everything else already in there, including two Fazers :P
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One more quick one, I took some up close photos of the gears in the old box, do they look normal to those who know? I'm not sure if the marks on the teeth are supposed to be there or not...
Oh and now I can't get the fucking cover back on either...
[smg id=2377 type=preview caption="ZS Gears"]
[smg id=2378 type=preview caption="ZS Gears"]
[smg id=2379 type=preview caption="ZS Gears"]
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Ha ha Red ya swine! :lol
G
Why say in a few words what can be said in 50 words eh ;)
:lol :lol :lol..........too much time on my hands mr nog, bike put away today untill next year, missing it already......anywhos, how long till we hear the patter of little nog ?
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Only about 3 & a half weeks to go :eek :eek :eek
Looking forward to a month off though to help the missus out.......i know it wont be easy.....but anything is better than going to work........famous last words.
& fingers crossed i aint night shift when she goes into labour because the NHS has been stripped bear down here and we've got nigh on an hours drive to the hospital because of that, plus i gotta get relieved at work and then get home first before we start that journey, plus it'll be January so hopefully no snow either.
It'll all pan out. :)
Plus im playing the "oh i need more of a sensible bike now that the baby will be here" card :evil
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No way, the car is staying! That is unless I blow up the engine when I try to start it... that would be an entirely different story...
However, what it does mean is no LSD for now and I return to my potentially problematic 5th gear and shifting issues. I live in hope that tidying up the clutch and associated mechanisms might have fixed it since the gears don't look too bad on the old box. Unfortunately, this is yet another item that it is out of my experience, so I'm not 100% sure what I'm looking for...
For the future I think the plan is to reinstall the old box and get the car back on the road. If my finances are looking better next year then I'll be moving out of my current place in to something like a 2 bed house with a garage. I'll have much more freedom to then take the box off and fit the LSD by either repairing the new box, or sourcing another one or something along those lines.
It's definitely frustrating and hard work, but I do really enjoy mechanics at the end of the day... it never feels like it, but I guess it must be true if I keep putting myself through all of this. Having a full on work shop would make life much easier. I'm pretty please with my new ratchet spanners - they've made life sooo much easier on a few scenarios already :D
What was the problem with the original gearbox?
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Dodgy 5th gear - it didn't like to engage without crunching most of the time unless I matched road speed and revs. I got pretty used to this so it became less of an issue. I also experienced heat soak, or something like that, with the clutch hydraulics which meant that in summer if I did anything under 50 for more than 15 minutes it became very hard to change gear. On very hot days in traffic it almost got to a point of having to pull over and stop because you just couldn't change gear.
There is information that the bracket that holds the slave clutch cylinder isn't up to the job, but also that the clutch release arm may need attention to free it up. The latter I have done whereas the former is something I will look at if I continue to experience issues. The hydraulic system itself is sealed so there isn't much you can do with it other than replace it. You can get a new system that isn't sealed which allows you to bleed the system adjust the pedal height in the car, but this mostly affects the other models, not the ZS 180.
Apologies for the long replies, but there's a lot of research and history that has lead me to my decisions :P The new box also had the LSD on it which would have been a nice upgrade. So, in the future I will be rebuilding a gearbox in some fashion :P
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stripped the golf in an attempt to fix a water leak....left in bits in the garage just to make DEADEYE feel a bit better ;).......you not the only one matey :lol
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Dodgy 5th gear - it didn't like to engage without crunching most of the time unless I matched road speed and revs. I got pretty used to this so it became less of an issue. I also experienced heat soak, or something like that, with the clutch hydraulics which meant that in summer if I did anything under 50 for more than 15 minutes it became very hard to change gear. On very hot days in traffic it almost got to a point of having to pull over and stop because you just couldn't change gear.
There is information that the bracket that holds the slave clutch cylinder isn't up to the job, but also that the clutch release arm may need attention to free it up. The latter I have done whereas the former is something I will look at if I continue to experience issues. The hydraulic system itself is sealed so there isn't much you can do with it other than replace it. You can get a new system that isn't sealed which allows you to bleed the system adjust the pedal height in the car, but this mostly affects the other models, not the ZS 180.
Apologies for the long replies, but there's a lot of research and history that has lead me to my decisions :P The new box also had the LSD on it which would have been a nice upgrade. So, in the future I will be rebuilding a gearbox in some fashion :P
Notches on the gears is normal,
Are all the linkages ok, nothing worn or twisted.
It may be sealed, but does it have a bleed nipple on the slave cylinder? It might be concealed
It there a small master cylinder reservoir above the clutch pedal, if so that is most likely where the seal is, probably a bit like the diaphragm in the master cylinder of the Fazers. Pull it up and cut a hole in the bottom of it and this will allow you replace the fluid, bleed it and keep the seal for the cap when you put it back on.
Did you try selecting gears when the box was out?
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The linkages seem fine to me, I'll take a more thorough look in a few days when I take another crack at it.
The system is completely sealed - no bleed nipples anywhere. As far as I am aware, there is something you can do which involves rebuilding the master cylinder with some modified components to allow the system to be bled.
On both boxes I have tried selecting gears with the box off the car and they work ok :) From what I've read recently, the 5th gear synchro may be interfering with the casing going back on... or something like that :\ I found a complete rebuild guide to the PG1 box on the Rover Tech forums so that will come in handy later on
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A ride to Woods Motorcycles, Abergele, then to Rhos on Sea prom for a coffee. 95 miles, mild weather, dry roads on ride back.
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The linkages seem fine to me, I'll take a more thorough look in a few days when I take another crack at it.
The system is completely sealed - no bleed nipples anywhere. As far as I am aware, there is something you can do which involves rebuilding the master cylinder with some modified components to allow the system to be bled.
On both boxes I have tried selecting gears with the box off the car and they work ok :) From what I've read recently, the 5th gear synchro may be interfering with the casing going back on... or something like that :\ I found a complete rebuild guide to the PG1 box on the Rover Tech forums so that will come in handy later on
Run the box with a drill at slow speed and try selecting gears :) Make sure the box is bolted or strapped to a bench or something. :eek Speaking from experience here :'(
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Today continued with my usual bad luck... the casing for the one working gearbox I have shattered...
I was tightening the bolts (not excessively, I promise) when suddenly the entire thing just splits in two. I now have no gearbox to go in to the car. Pretty much at the end of my tether so I've given up and purchased a new / refurbished unit from eBay meaning another £220 spent.
You know, I would of thought I'd be entitled to some sort of break given all the shit I've been put through the past few months... pahahaha I make myself laugh
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That was tough luck indeed. Only for bad luck you would have no luck :D
You might as well dismantle it and see what was wrong with it and maybe become an expert on MG gearboxes ,especially on removing and refitting :)
Would you be able to make one good box out of the two???
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I think I can make a good one out of the two... but that's a job for another day. During this whole escapade I've been under pressure from the building management.
Turns out that I'm not supposed to work on my car outside of the garage - unfortunately this was in a separate contract that I wasn't made aware of, nor given a copy of when I first moved in and I'd already got the car to a point where it couldn't be moved when they told me.
In any case, its a long ass story which has boiled down to an official written notice that I need to remove the car before the 22nd. It's also pretty damn unlikely they will renew the lease with me... so I'm house hunting for somewhere better at the same time.
I'll be glad when winter is over, so much stress these past few months. I'm not entirely without fault I guess, but the whole situation is so totally fubar it's not even funny...
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Do you love that car Deadeye, have you gone passed the point of no return?........I mean have you tallied up how much it has cost you on everything except consumables....if that figure is still really cheap then have you considered just getting rid of it and buying a little run around until the stress has passed over and things are more settled and then you can buy another project then when you have a clear mind and the facilities to do things at leisure.
there's lots of disposable cars out there for £500.......young guys and girls these days pass there test and they don't want them...they get brand new cars these days.......but I often see pretty good looking motors for sale for £500 and I think the key with these is not to spend any more on them....£500....rag it til it breaks....scrap....get another runner for £500
I think we've all been there with cars or bikes......I've had so many cars now and a few of them I spent some serious money on to keep them going......then other folk seem to get away with abusing their cars and them never going wrong no matter what they do.
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I still love the car and it really isn't the car that's causing me the stress. I know full well that things may go wrong when doing any sort of work on a vehicle and I accept that. The stress is coming from the pressure of the Management Agency for the building (I'm in a flat with an en-bloc garage).
The costs I've put in to the car are still worth it, despite it costing way more than I had anticipated when I started in September.
Talking of another car though... it's likely I will be buying my friends car from him as well. It's a ridiculously good deal that I can't say no to - its a Mazda RX-8. They have their quirks, but they shouldn't really affect me plus I know its history of the past 2-3 years and what work has been done to it etc etc
Any foccers fancy helping me move house in Feb? :P
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I still love the car and it really isn't the car that's causing me the stress. I know full well that things may go wrong when doing any sort of work on a vehicle and I accept that. The stress is coming from the pressure of the Management Agency for the building (I'm in a flat with an en-bloc garage).
The costs I've put in to the car are still worth it, despite it costing way more than I had anticipated when I started in September.
Talking of another car though... it's likely I will be buying my friends car from him as well. It's a ridiculously good deal that I can't say no to - its a Mazda RX-8. They have their quirks, but they shouldn't really affect me plus I know its history of the past 2-3 years and what work has been done to it etc etc
Any foccers fancy helping me move house in Feb? :P
RX8 eh......ooooh very nice sir.........suits you sir...............but why keep the MG then?.....coz you wanna I suppose :lol............I'd like an RX-8 but sadly im now stuck with cars that can easily accommodate a baby seat....pah....oh well maybe when im in my 40's.
yeh these management thingies are stressful....but they kinda have their uses such as stopping the neighbours with mahoosive caravans parked right outside your house etc....it's amazing what you'll find in the small print of title deeds even as an owner....shed can only be so tall and so big compared to size of garden, no work vans, boats, trailers, caravans, ice cream vans, hot dog stands, kennels etc etc......it's basically because generally people cant be trusted to do things in moderation and use a bit of common sense so in the end it is blanket punishment. :(
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Bought a pair of NOS fork tubes for my suzuki gt 250 x7.........bargain at £100... :D
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Picked up cage no. 2 today :)
Finally have a car (54 plate RX-8) to get around and make use of... including picking up the new gearbox for the MG :)
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Picked up cage no. 2 today :)
Finally have a car (54 plate RX-8) to get around and make use of... including picking up the new gearbox for the MG :)
Come on deadeye.....i thought you knewthe drill by now.
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I'll get pictures up tomorrow when there is some decent light :)
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Hope the rotary-wrangle engine keeps going!
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I'll get pictures up tomorrow when there is some decent light :)
After he's polished it he means ;)
I think they get a bit tail happy those things deadeye, watch yourself on those slidey roads.
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Certainly not a car to be driven hard by the faint hearted :lol
Lovely looking car, best of luck with it, Dead eye
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Cracking engines those wankle thingys, I think just 1300cc in the RX8 but very quick and revy........only down side is there not to good on the old motion lotion.........I would have one.......deadeys taking his time polishing it :lol
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Evening all, first things first, piccies!
[smg id=2384 type=preview caption="Mazda RX-8"]
[smg id=2385 type=preview caption="Mazda RX-8"]
In other news... the MG LIVES!!! sort of...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2bFRMYlWYM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2bFRMYlWYM)
The reason the pictures were late is that I've spent most of the day reassembling -everything- on the ZS. Finally got to a point of being able to start it. It was pretty rough running and I was concerned for a bit, but after 1/4 mile of its inaugural test drive with the new parts it cleared its throat and we were off :)
Its very loud at the moment (given that the exhaust is still a problem) and it's a bit vibey - but that could be down to the exhaust. The idle speed is rather fast at the moment - nearly twice as fast as standard so I'll be doing some research and checking that out.
The downside however... the radiator is leaking... looks like the engine did some damage when it was being put back in to the engine bay. So, going to need to buy a new one before doing anything long distance. It's good to have it running though, but I've left it parked around the corner to satisfy the evil menace that has been complaining and the estate agents.
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A good day then deadeye :thumbup.....like the mazda, and the colour ;)
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Yep love the motor deadeye 8) .......one of the new shapes too...very posh
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It's not the sort of thing I would usually go for, but I just couldn't say no to the deal - it was somewhat of a steal ;)
The MG will sit still for the next few months until I can get round to replacing the radiator without incurring further wrath ;)
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Nice car. you will pull the birds with that !!! :lol :lol
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Nice clean looking RX.
MG sure sounds ratty, is the exhaust blowing or is it very rattly hydraulic tappats trying to build up oil pressure
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The exhaust has rotten through such that the back box is no longer connected... plus I lost one of the nuts that holds the exhaust to the manifold and didn't renew the gaskets so its probably blowing there as well. It's not ideal, but the car won't be doing mega-mileage and I will be booking it in to have an entirely new stainless steel system as soon as I replace the radiator and fix the idle :)
Oddly, in that video the idle is at about the right speed, it was only later on that it started to have issues. I've got plenty to check though to make sure.
Dealing with the radiator should give me a chance to look in to sorting a cold air feed for the air intake. The existing setup is atrocious
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High idle be cause by the exhaust with the ECU trying to regulate fuel for the lean burning due to the exhaust blowing confusing the O2 sensors.
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The major problem is behind any of the O2 sensors but I'll admit the manifold connection could be a problem...
I'd like to rule out as many of the other possibilities as I can first though as I'd prefer to get the exhaust changed without this as a problem to ensure any tuning isn't skewed.
Also, wouldn't the O2 sensors trigger an engine management light? I guess this is technically at the other end of the spectrum for readings but still...
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It might eventually, but if the O2 sensors are working it will try and compensate.
If the O2 sensors were faulty it will show the light immediately.
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O2 sensors went on my old skoda and i got a dash warning straight away......pain in the arse......first year was faulty temp sensor and second time was faulty pressure sensor.
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Mild, dry day. 80 miles in total, over to Oswestry down the Tanat valley, over the Berwyns to Bala, back to Wrexham via Llandegla. Traffic free roads, one reason I enjoy riding in the winter. Just hosed the bike down and dried it with the pet drier.
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Renewed the insurance on the MG and bought insurance for the Mazda... my bank balance is really not happy :\
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Spent the weekend farting around with me Ute.
Tub liner off, reversing camera cables routed through bodywork, wire for tub LED lights down the same path, camera connected to reversing light supply, tub liner back on, LED strips for tub wired into cab light, door panels off, new speakers fitted, door liners back on, stereo fitted, cab gubbins re-fitted, bumper off, new headlights fitted, bumper back on and finally oil & air filters changed.
Ah, thank fook that's over.
I'll get some photos up when it's dark, let me see what the lights actually look like too.
:D
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Drove it up to the top of the Kirkstone Pass, Lake District, and generally around the lakes and fells (never driven the car around there before).
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/LakeDistrictJan2015314_zps16352da3.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/LakeDistrictJan2015314_zps16352da3.jpg.html)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/LakeDistrictJan2015188_zpsc980ebc9.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/LakeDistrictJan2015188_zpsc980ebc9.jpg.html)
First time I've been up there in the winter too; thoroughly enjoyed a bit of slogging in the snow, though I didn't have the proper footwear for it and was limited for time.
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Don't u ever go to work?
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I will second that.??
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Not if I can help it :lol
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Bought 2 new pistons for my suzuki X7, re-bore on monday, carbs ultra sonic cleaned yesterday waiting to be picked up all being well back in one bit next weekend :thumbup
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Don't forget grandpa..... The piston rings are fitted :-))
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Don't forget grandpa..... The piston rings are fitted :-))
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that's bloody clever, how long they been doing that :lol
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Thats the first set ive bought where the rings have been fitted, easy enough to do, takes seconds........piece of cake these 2 strokes ;)
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Well ok, just a bit jealous. Wish I'd bought that bloody LC! :'(
Now looking at the YPVS 350N in PS this month :'( :'(
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Took the tdr 250 out for a blast around herts, brilliant fun, not sure about the brakes though, think I'm spoilt with the blue spots!
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Got the Husky out and took it for a spin for and hour, muddy bridle paths,lanes,puddles, like a big kid :D
[smg id=2409 type=preview align=center caption="24 01 151"]
[smg id=2410 type=preview align=center caption="24 01 152"]
[smg id=2411 type=preview align=center caption="24 01 153"]
Good fun on the slippy lanes, feels safer than the Fazer, well my Fazer is safe in the garage :lol
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TE610?
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TE610?
350
got alot of go too, spins up on tarmac easily
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Took the tdr 250 out for a blast around herts, brilliant fun, not sure about the brakes though, think I'm spoilt with the blue spots!
Sure I've seen TDR's with blue spot calipers - thought they were a straight fit - find a TDR forum and ask - problem solved :-)
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got alot of go too, spins up on tarmac easily
Nice, I've got a 610 of the same era... Motard project I've never finished haha...
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Washed my baby bike; the Serow, took it for a short spin to dry it off and heat it up, drained the oil, cleaned both oil filters, filled it with a 1 litre of 10W 40 Semi and treated it against the salt laden roads. :) Back to work tomorrow :(
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Took the tdr 250 out for a blast around herts, brilliant fun, not sure about the brakes though, think I'm spoilt with the blue spots!
Sure I've seen TDR's with blue spot calipers - thought they were a straight fit - find a TDR forum and ask - problem solved :-)
Yes I think your right mil, you might need the master cylinder, I've joined the tdr forum, so will ask there, cheers
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Bought another two stroke :D
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Picked up my suzuki X7 carbs from the ultra sonic cleaners........very good job, couldn't get them this clean at home :)
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Collected the re-bored barrels for my suzuki X7....got all arty with my camera :lol
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Hey Red you're getting the hang of this photo malarkey..........just in time for cameras to become obsolete :lol
I bet you can programme a VCR using the scanner/tv times :b
Unfazed......starting up your bike to warm the oil before draining it, i understand that bit.....but what's your opinion on starting up the bike with the old oil still in it???......because my bike is sorn for the winter i always like to drain the oil that has been sitting in the engine for months and not start the engine until there's fresh oil back in it as i thought the old stuff would be full of water or condensation and generally a bit crap..........ok it's the same oil that was in it when last switched off.....but just with added water maybe and been through some frost or whatever.
Am i being overly cautious then?
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Bought another two stroke :D
Do I really have to?
:useless
Or can't you feckin remember what it is/where you've put it :rollin
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Hey Red you're getting the hang of this photo malarkey..........just in time for cameras to become obsolete :lol
I bet you can programme a VCR using the scanner/tv times :b
VCR ?..........just bought myself one of those new fangled beta max jobbies....very high tech, state of the art, latest technologies thingy........ :lol
Unfazed......starting up your bike to warm the oil before draining it, i understand that bit.....but what's your opinion on starting up the bike with the old oil still in it???......because my bike is sorn for the winter i always like to drain the oil that has been sitting in the engine for months and not start the engine until there's fresh oil back in it as i thought the old stuff would be full of water or condensation and generally a bit crap..........ok it's the same oil that was in it when last switched off.....but just with added water maybe and been through some frost or whatever.
Am i being overly cautious then?
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Bought another two stroke :D
Do I really have to?
:useless
Or can't you feckin remember what it is/where you've put it :rollin
no no no.......its a guessing game.......whats red bought now ?
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This :b
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That is way to quick for you, stick with the Fazer :eek
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This :b
I have one of those :rolleyes.....its not a two stroke though :rolleyes
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100 mile round trip on the XJ600 to Colwyn Bay.An hour on the prom, coffee and cake.Dry, snow in the fields at Bwlchgwyn, A balmy 6 degrees. Saw many bikers today, presume heading for the Dragon Rally campsite, as they were loaded up with what looked like tents and sleeping bags.
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Tried to start the blackbird. failed
Put a heater infront of it. Failed
Tomorrow may be getting the plugs out and cleaning. (internet says 4 - 5 hours to do this. foccin fairings :@ )
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Fitted a new cat to the cage...MOT coming up and the last couple of years its just scraped through the emissions test so thought I it about time for a new one....should have been a simple job if it wasn't for the parts man giving me the wrong one.......twice >:
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Thought about washing the car.......then thought fook it, it's to fecking cold...... :lol
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One clean Serow again, now devoid of salt for a few days I hope
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Took off the KLEEN air pipework and crap on my ZX-9R and ZX-10R, and fitted crash bungs to both. Pipework took about 30 minutes on the 9 - well over 2 hours on the 10. Bloody modern bikes will 6 million interlocking fairing pieces!
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Finished installing burglar alarm in my Villa. 200 metres of cable... 22 window sensors, 4 external door sensors, 8 internal door sensors (didn't feel the need to do the third floor :rolleyes ), 4 PIR's, Phone dialer and a bell box, Tested. Few! Never want to do that again.
Opened bottle of beer.
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Took daughter to Preston trax on the R1 for a moto-x photo shoot (40 miles) then a 95 mile slippery blast out with the bro-in-law through the trough of bowland on the R1, finishing off with an urgent blood bike run to Blackpool Victoria hospital on the Thundercat (20 miles).
An awesome days biking, but a chilly one!
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The RX-8 went out for its MOT. I was a little sceptical as to whether it would pass especially as I had to erase the ECU warning about the CAT emissions in the morning (I know, I know) but thankfully it passed with only some minor quibbles.
Time to figure out if I shall keep the car and spend money putting it right (it needs new suspension and CAT as a minimum) or just have a bit of fun and move it on. The aren't expensive to buy, but they are damn expensive to run. Never thought I'd be looking forward to getting back in the ZS for it's fuel economy :|
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Liz and I did 40 miles on our mountain bikes taking in bits of Warwickshire, Leicestershire and Northanptoshire - cold, wet, miserable........... and the weather was rubbish too!
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Shortened my r1 high level can as it was enormous before. I also took the pillion peg hangers off to tidy her up a bit.
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Also balanced the carbs on the Thundercat (again) trying to get rid of the bottom end fluffiness.
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4 PIR's,
If 4 Parachute Infantry Regiments can't stop burglars, nothing will. The lengths you have to go to, eh? :lol
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4 PIR's,
If 4 Parachute Infantry Regiments can't stop burglars, nothing will. The lengths you have to go to, eh? :lol
:lol
It's a big 6 bed house Nick.
Next up is razer wire around my perimeter, acid filled moat with draw bridge and gate house, and machine gun turrets with those auto fire guns like in the alien film. Hopefully that will stop the Deer, evil Muntjac and Pheasants from fighting their way through my hedgerow, hoofing up my nice lawn and eating my vegetation.
Orf my land!
:2guns
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Oh, how the other half live!!! sigh...... :b
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Got the new bike lift in the shed.
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Another
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I am very envious of that lift,
but I must ask how rigid is that shed floor, all the ones I have come across have been quite flimsy.
Might be wise to put some 3/4" plywood pads (even if it's just shuttering ply) under the feet to spread the load across at least a couple of rafters, I would be tempted to put a whole sheet under it.
If its as flexi under foot as the ones I have experienced the thought of the combined weight of the lift and a FZS1000 plus any forces by yanking on spanners, leaning on bench etc all going down through the feet just scares me, the risk of it punching through the floor and tipping over :eek
Judge it for yourself, and again - Nice :b
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Thanks for the advice, yes I think your right now I think about it, the floor is quite thick, but there's a lot of weight there especially with the thou, I'm going to put a sheet of ply under the hole lift. :)
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Just removed the XJ600 exhaust. Awaiting delivery of a stainless steel replacement, hopefully this afternoon.
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New exhaust arrived. Fitted ready for tomorrow. I'm going to Oulton Park to meet some friends who are doing a trackday.
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That exhaust has spruced up the whole bike Anquetil. 8)
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Would it be rude to say...........Christ XJ600's are ugly?
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I must admit that it does look a lot better than the corroded Motad, Noggy.
It wouldn't be rude at all to say that it is an ugly beast, Midden. When I bought it in 1989 it was the belle of the ball, but we all age. I have to say that she has been a good servant over the years and I do have a sentimental attachment, which is probably why I keep spending more money than she is worth on her. The exhaust, (£260.00), is worth as much as the bike.
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4 PIR's,
If 4 Parachute Infantry Regiments can't stop burglars, nothing will. The lengths you have to go to, eh? :lol
:lol
It's a big 6 bed house Nick.
Next up is razer wire around my perimeter, acid filled moat with draw bridge and gate house, and machine gun turrets with those auto fire guns like in the alien film. Hopefully that will stop the Deer, evil Muntjac and Pheasants from fighting their way through my hedgerow, hoofing up my nice lawn and eating my vegetation.
Orf my land!
:2guns
the things you have to do to stay safe in rough as foc Manchester :lol :b
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:lol
Originally from rough as foc SE London now in the middle of buck fuc rough as foc Suffolk.
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70 miles round trip, Bala and back. Food and drink at Caffi Tegid by the lake. Frosty start, ice in the gutters at Bwlchgwyn, but soon warmed up.
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Last weekend I began the work of replacing the radiator in the ZS - the final step toward getting it back on the road. Today I finished this off and the car is finally running properly with no leaks!!
Looking forward to using it more now and heading off to a meet with it tomorrow :) I'll get some photos up once I've had a chance to wash it... well... get someone else to wash it...
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I fitted an integrated rear light to my V4 tuono and bar end indicators, so no sticky out indicators anymore! :)
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Last weekend I began the work of replacing the radiator in the ZS - the final step toward getting it back on the road. Today I finished this off and the car is finally running properly with no leaks!!
Looking forward to using it more now and heading off to a meet with it tomorrow :) I'll get some photos up once I've had a chance to wash it... well... get someone else to wash it...
Fuck off, I ain't doin' it. :lol
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Last weekend I began the work of replacing the radiator in the ZS - the final step toward getting it back on the road. Today I finished this off and the car is finally running properly with no leaks!!
Looking forward to using it more now and heading off to a meet with it tomorrow :) I'll get some photos up once I've had a chance to wash it... well... get someone else to wash it...
Fuck off, I ain't doin' it. :lol
why not? You have nothing else to do, no bike to ride :lol
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Last weekend I began the work of replacing the radiator in the ZS - the final step toward getting it back on the road. Today I finished this off and the car is finally running properly with no leaks!!
Looking forward to using it more now and heading off to a meet with it tomorrow :) I'll get some photos up once I've had a chance to wash it... well... get someone else to wash it...
Fuck off, I ain't doin' it. :lol
why not? You have nothing else to do, no bike to ride :lol
I have hang gliding to learn, and ladies to pleasure. ;) Liam can clean his own fuckin' car. :b
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I can't be arsed to do it myself so was planning on getting the guys at Sainsburys to do it...
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I have ladies to pleasure. ;) Liam can clean his own fuckin' car. :b
So you do the housework as well as clean cars then?
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House calls, more like! ;)
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All nice and clean now :D
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All nice and clean now :D
And badly parked, look at the front tyre :lol
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started with my trusty old inflateable hot tub
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Then took the side of the summer house out
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Put this back in there
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And now its out there slowly warming up :) :) :) :) :)
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Took my Katie Em up to Scotland to ride some back roads and fire tracks with a few friends.
Base camp was at Inchree and ride outs were from there to: Point of Ardnamurchan, Isle of Mull perimeter road, Fire tracks and off roads through Glen Nevis and Glenrigh Forest.
Ride out on first day was cut short due to worsening weather conditions and our pace slowed from 15-40mph to 50 yards an hour. I dropped my Katie after all grip and traction vanished. It was the sort of road that you needed to read all the time. One eye off the ball and you've run out of road... and that was vanishing very quickly under falling snow.
In all a good four days riding in some Arctic conditions and a bonus day riding me Katie back from St.Helens to Suffolk.
A few pictures.
Gaz. Safety Officer :lol
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Ian. His stupid idea.
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and me. :agree
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Foc-u Salute.
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Tracks above Glen Roy
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Forest track at Leanachan Forest
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On the ferry from Inchree to Corran.
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On the way to Lock Ness.
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Ferry to Tobermory from Kilchoan
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Bloody hell,,i would of come home sooner :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
Beautiful place though,amazing pics
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good for you kosmic for getting out there :thumbup .....as a complete contrast i took my son out on our push bikes yesterday...started at boulters lock.maidenhead.followed the thames path under brunels rail bridge.onto bray and then cycled around dorney reach home to the rowing events at the 2012olympics............all in shorts and t-shirts :D :D :D :D
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You !!!! :eek , you are his father ?, :lol
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Slim.....have you ever seen Hot tub time machine?......top film, give it a watch.
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Awesome film. Funny as Foc. I could watch it again and again
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Replaced the headlights on the ZS with clear versions :)
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Put the RX-8 up for sell as I just can't afford to run it along side the MG and the Fazer and I really need the cash right now. Sad to see it go, but realistically I never fell in love with it as I did with the MG
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Put the RX-8 up for sell as I just can't afford to run it along side the MG and the Fazer and I really need the cash right now. Sad to see it go, but realistically I never fell in love with it as I did with the MG
:'(
Pity, it's a stonking car!
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Taxed the DRZ and hit the country lanes and dirt tracks. Totally different riding experience to the Fazer which I'm loving.
Elevated riding position allowing me to see over hedgerows, punchy out of the corners and I can't seem to get enough of that rear wheel stepped out and spinning malarkey. :)
Think it's found it's natural habitat. :D
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Took the Husky for the MOT, passed,,minor on the rear wheel bearings,,theres a job i will try,,
20 miles each way,,vibration nation through the pegs with them knobblys :lol , a good laugh really,then jumped on the FZ1s and went for a spin,a bit different, forks working a treat.
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Took this for an MOT and it passed.
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Met up with some mates at the Potteries Egg Run
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Got photographed by the local paper leaving the Egg Run car park.
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Oh, and bought some new genuine Honda front discs for the CBF1000 so I can sell it with a clear conscience.
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bought internet access for my static caravan, 100, pound, :'( but now have the modern world back. :D
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Did a bit more of my new painting.
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Excellent work Kosmic. Oils I think?
Makes my efforts at watercolours seem pretty crap. I haven't done anything in quite a while, but hoping to get back into it one day. Never tried oils, but I wonder if I might find it a little easier than watercolours, as those are one-shot things; get it too wrong and there's no recovering it, whereas with oils you can rescue mistakes? Not to take anything away from yours, that's pretty bloody good.
Can I make a suggestion though? What it needs is....................................black. Yes, black, lots of lovely black all over the place, splash it on, black, BLACK I TELL YOU! :lol
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Can I make a suggestion though? What it needs is....................................black. Yes, black, lots of lovely black all over the place, splash it on, black, BLACK I TELL YOU! :lol
:lol :lol A Fast Show classic!
Great looking painting :thumbup. Wish I could paint like that :'(. I struggle with Cuprinol on a fence panel :lol
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Took Wug the Pug for a little bimble down the back lanes. Used to do this on the Fazer, much different in the car. It's not particularly fast, but it is challenging - I suppose green laning is similar for bikes? The roads are barely wider than the car, and often, the hedgerows mean you can't see much until it's on top of you. You end up driving between 2nd and 3rd gear a lot, often on the brake more than the throttle. The mud on the road means you have to be very ginger around corners, less because of speed, but because of making sure you can stop safely if someone appears in front and you need to stop sharpish (which I did have to do a few times. And on that surface, you only have to look at the brake for the wheels to lock up).
Course the clear straights mean you can then give it a little more welly. But still way under the national limit (which all these lanes are). Great fun, only lasted half an hour or so, but cleared out a few cobwebs. :)
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Excellent work Kosmic. Oils I think?
Makes my efforts at watercolours seem pretty crap. I haven't done anything in quite a while, but hoping to get back into it one day. Never tried oils, but I wonder if I might find it a little easier than watercolours, as those are one-shot things; get it too wrong and there's no recovering it, whereas with oils you can rescue mistakes? Not to take anything away from yours, that's pretty bloody good.
Can I make a suggestion though? What it needs is....................................black. Yes, black, lots of lovely black all over the place, splash it on, black, BLACK I TELL YOU! :lol
Nick. They're not oils it's acrylic paint on canvas. You can get them to look like oils or watercolours depending on how much water you use. I don't really use oils any more because I hate waiting for it to dry.
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Nick. They're not oils it's acrylic paint on canvas. You can get them to look like oils or watercolours depending on how much water you use. I don't really use oils any more because I hate waiting for it to dry.
Oh right. I did dabble briefly with acrylics, but not long enough to start getting the hang of it really. I used a canvas effect paper designed for acrylics. Maybe I'll give it another shot sometime.
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I recently fitted a Rizoma brake fluid reservoir and an integrated rear light to my tuono v4
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100000 mile service on the Mazda 6 today, plugs were surprisingly good (just a few deposits) considering they had 50,000 miles on them. :)
All gaiters intact and no play in any of the bushes. :)
Going to have to change the rear disks&pads and all 4 shock absorbers, no leaks just that the damping is not what it was. :eek
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Nailed a couple of Led Zep tunes on the git-fiddle today:
'The Ocean'
'Over the Hills And Far Away'
'Trampled Underfoot'
Parts of 'Dazed And Confused' (no, I haven't invested in a violin bow!)
'In My Time of Dying' (slide in open G).
Well 'appy :D
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Changed the oil, spark plug and sharpened the blade on my lawnmower ready for the new season. ROCK AND ROLL!
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Changed the oil, spark plug and sharpened the blade on my lawnmower ready for the new season. ROCK AND ROLL!
Hope you balanced the blade after sharpening. ;)
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Went out for a bimble on the pedal bikes with my wife and youngest son - 25 miles around Warks and Leics. lovely, relaxing, brain-resting, bimble.
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spent the day on the thames trying out my new toy :)
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Didn't know Fazers floated! :eek
So what did you attach the outboard to, Red? :lol
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Theres only on thing I could bolt the engine too...........an inflatable RIB made by........QUICK SILVER......I kid you not :lol
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Theres only on thing I could bolt the engine too...........an inflatable RIB made by........QUICK SILVER......I kid you not :lol
I remember those RIBs... slow as foc... :lol :lol
Piccies? :)
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Hammered my Race Bike at Oulton Park:
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Theres only on thing I could bolt the engine too...........an inflatable RIB made by........QUICK SILVER......I kid you not :lol
I remember those RIBs... slow as foc... :lol :lol
Piccies? :)
Mmmmmmmmm......RIBs :)
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Changed the oil, spark plug and sharpened the blade on my lawnmower ready for the new season. ROCK AND ROLL!
Hope you balanced the blade after sharpening. ;)
Well, I hung it on a nail and it was pretty much level, if that counts...... :D
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Changed the oil, spark plug and sharpened the blade on my lawnmower ready for the new season. ROCK AND ROLL!
Hope you balanced the blade after sharpening. ;)
Well, I hung it on a nail and it was pretty much level, if that counts...... :D
Nice one.
We used to get so many mowers in our workshop that were shaking themselves to bits because Percy Thrower had tried to sharpen the blade while still attached to the mower and then not balanced it.
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My other ride:-)
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My other ride:-)
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We need a filter for yous smug gits :lol
Jus wait til yous are begging for oily old tat & cheap bling like the rest of us :b
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Speaking of oily old tat, just discovered that Wug the Pug has developed a small oil leak. I suspect it's just the sump seal, still - bugger!
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We need a filter for yous smug gits :lol
Jus wait til yous are begging for oily old tat & cheap bling like the rest of us :b
+1
(don't we have a like button on this site?)
Can't do the wee guy rolling about laughing as I use a phone on here, but I am thinking that way lol ;-)
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Can't do the wee guy rolling about laughing as I use a phone on here, but I am thinking that way lol ;-)
:rollin is written:rollin. without the . ;)
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Went for a cycle on the mountain bikes with Liz (St Cuthbert's Cave, up in North Nothumbrrland) and our old lab tagged along too. Also got we thought was a great pic of the dawn sum coming through the trees.
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Went for a cycle on the mountain bikes with Liz (St Cuthbert's Cave, up in North Nothumbrrland) and our old lab tagged along too. Also got we thought was a great pic of the dawn sum coming through the trees.
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Are you in Australia?
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:rollin Northumbrrrrland must be cold.. :lol
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Message to self, don't type posts when tired and drunk (may have been cold as well) :) :)
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:rollin Northumbrrrrland must be cold.. :lol
Like how you got the 'brrr' in Northumberland to make it sound cold even though you were drunk and tired lol
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Popped over to Leysdown on the DRZ, felt a bit out of place.
Scooters, just can't get excited over them. :z
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Popped over to Leysdown on the DRZ, felt a bit out of place.
Scooters, just can't get excited over them. :z
Often wonder what the scooter rider obsession with Mirrors is, I came behind one last week on the way home from work, I counted 28 mirrors on it and he had no idea what was going on behind, judging by the way he was wandering in the road. When a car blew the horn at him he nearly jumped out of his seat :rollin :rollin
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Well, I actually sat on this one and guess what....
All the mirrors were pointing at me :eek
Does that answer your question? :lol
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Well, I actually sat on this one and guess what....
All the mirrors were pointing at me :eek
Does that answer your question? :lol
Must be the scooter riders definition of a selfie :rollin :rollin :rollin
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Well, I actually sat on this one and guess what....
All the mirrors were pointing at me :eek
Does that answer your question? :lol
Did you check out the lights dazza?
Maybe we could use that sort of mod for the foccin rubbish lights we've got :rollin
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What do you mean rubbish lights, the lights on the early Fazer were great.................................. as long as you didn't ride in the dark. :lol
Initial quick fix is just an extra wire from the electrical box under the tank to the headlight.to bring on the dim on the right.
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scooter...........judging by the way he was wandering in the road.
They all do that sir :lol
Horrible, wobbly things.
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if he turned all those lights on at once then his battery would drain in minutes!! I was going to say he'd slow down but they don't go fast enough to slow down lol!
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Finally bit the bullet and dealt with the cars lack of exhaust. It's been a fun few months with the overly loud exhaust (particularly the last week or so with the back box totally removed) but it is now back to reality with a brand new, custom made to order, stainless steel exhaust from the cat back :) Lovely burly noise at the low to mid range which is awesome and she still roars when gunning it :D
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Finally bit the bullet and dealt with the cars lack of exhaust. It's been a fun few months with the overly loud exhaust (particularly the last week or so with the back box totally removed) but it is now back to reality with a brand new, custom made to order, stainless steel exhaust from the cat back :) Lovely burly noise at the low to mid range which is awesome and she still roars when gunning it :D
[smg id=2527 type=preview caption="MG ZS 180"]
[smg id=2528 type=preview caption="MG ZS 180"]
I can vouch for a certain growl at idle! :D
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Started re-assembly of my suzuki x7 after a rebore........2 stroke twiin cylinder 250cc, for you young uns ..........one piston in no problem, came to fit the other and one of the rings tightens up in the grove before the ends meet, just cant quite get it in the bore, so off with the rings and I try them one at a time, they go in easy :rolleyes....so, put them both back on and try again, still cant get the foccin thing in....round peg in a round hole, and I cant foccin do it :wall.......so off again, try them one at a time , no problems, fit both and still cant get the foccin thing in :wall :wall :wall......so out of curiosity I take the rings off, turn them over and re-fit , fitted in the bore a treat :D.....work that one out ;)
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Started re-assembly of my suzuki x7 after a rebore........2 stroke twiin cylinder 250cc, for you young uns ..........one piston in no problem, came to fit the other and one of the rings tightens up in the grove before the ends meet, just cant quite get it in the bore, so off with the rings and I try them one at a time, they go in easy :rolleyes....so, put them both back on and try again, still cant get the foccin thing in....round peg in a round hole, and I cant foccin do it :wall.......so off again, try them one at a time , no problems, fit both and still cant get the foccin thing in :wall :wall :wall......so out of curiosity I take the rings off, turn them over and re-fit , fitted in the bore a treat :D.....work that one out ;)
Now, I'm the first to admit I may not be a genius when it comes to mechanics, engineering and the like, so I may be wrong here, but....
Are piston rings not designed to resist blow-by during combustion; they will flex against the cylinder wall giving a firmer seal? So, if that is the case, they will be designed to fit in a certain way up? And correct me if I'm wrong, but on some engines, the rings will only sit properly up to the ring 'peg' if the correct way up, to prevent fitting the wrong way up?
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Good thinking nick, the peg in the piston is the full width of the groove, I measured the rings and cant see any difference from side to side....very strange, you could be right but I cant spot the difference....might phone the supplier tomorrow and see what he says........head not on yet but still makes a nice plop, plop noise when I turn it over :lol
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Quote "makes a nice plop, plop noise when I turn it over "
Sounds like my wife after a session[/size]
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Quote "makes a nice plop, plop noise when I turn it over "
Sounds like my wife after a session
TMI!! TMI!! :biker :eek :eek
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Good thinking nick, the peg in the piston is the full width of the groove, I measured the rings and cant see any difference from side to side....very strange, you could be right but I cant spot the difference....might phone the supplier tomorrow and see what he says........head not on yet but still makes a nice plop, plop noise when I turn it over :lol
Would be interested to hear their answer.
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Booked the cage in for its MOT at the end of the month... fingers crossed it goes through without any issue after all the work that's been done
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Fixed a hood on a camera lens and saved myself best part of £500 in the process. Then went out and shot these.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7672/16984786899_e6e54d6587_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rSTtpr)_ALB0657 (https://flic.kr/p/rSTtpr) by Adrian Barnard. Trackart (https://www.flickr.com/people/44869982@N05/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7590/16983442700_9b993e728f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rSLzPA)_ALB0655 (https://flic.kr/p/rSLzPA) by Adrian Barnard. Trackart (https://www.flickr.com/people/44869982@N05/), on Flickr
Crops of above.
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8768/16550829733_08681b2b97_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rdxk4k)247 Kestrel (https://flic.kr/p/rdxk4k) by Adrian Barnard. Trackart (https://www.flickr.com/people/44869982@N05/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8737/17145055586_ae23d74cb9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/s83TGE)_ALB0655 Crop (https://flic.kr/p/s83TGE) by Adrian Barnard. Trackart (https://www.flickr.com/people/44869982@N05/), on Flickr
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Fixed a hood on a camera lens and saved myself best part of £500 in the process. Then went out and shot these.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7672/16984786899_e6e54d6587_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rSTtpr)_ALB0657 (https://flic.kr/p/rSTtpr) by Adrian Barnard. Trackart (https://www.flickr.com/people/44869982@N05/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7590/16983442700_9b993e728f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rSLzPA)_ALB0655 (https://flic.kr/p/rSLzPA) by Adrian Barnard. Trackart (https://www.flickr.com/people/44869982@N05/), on Flickr
Crops of above.
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8768/16550829733_08681b2b97_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rdxk4k)247 Kestrel (https://flic.kr/p/rdxk4k) by Adrian Barnard. Trackart (https://www.flickr.com/people/44869982@N05/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8737/17145055586_ae23d74cb9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/s83TGE)_ALB0655 Crop (https://flic.kr/p/s83TGE) by Adrian Barnard. Trackart (https://www.flickr.com/people/44869982@N05/), on Flickr
Beautiful Kestrel there Kosmic!!
makes my day if on my drive / ride I see one of these early on then a few buzzards later!
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Cheers Robbie. I kept and flew one of these when I was at secondary school. Inspired by the book Kes. They take an awful lot of dedication and looking after. She is now stuffed and sits on top the book shelf in my music room.
Kessie the Kestrel. She's starting to look a bit raggedy these days.
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Cheers Robbie. I kept and flew one of these when I was at secondary school. Inspired by the book Kes. They take an awful lot of dedication and looking after. She is now stuffed and sits on top the book shelf in my music room.
Kessie the Kestrel. She's starting to look a bit raggedy these days.
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s85/adthebad/DSC_6337_zpsm0pch10l.jpg) (http://s150.photobucket.com/user/adthebad/media/DSC_6337_zpsm0pch10l.jpg.html)
I was inspired by the book Kes, only ever flown one twice as I heard they were high maintenance, waiting to retire & have a pair of harris to start with.
think it would be cool to have a hawk or falcon flying alongside me as I rode!! lol
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I've often thought about getting back into falconry and Harris Hawks are meant to be easier going than most other birds.
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Man I love that movie . . . An absolute classic :'(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3cayRMnVb8# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3cayRMnVb8#)
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Went for a little relaxed bimble through the woods and byways of the beautiful Kent countryside.
Good to see the bluebells starting to bloom.Had a little buzz along the sea wall too.
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Took the helicopter out early this morning, up over Rutland water, down to Peterborough and back to base via Bruntingthorpe.
Then a 25 mile mountain bike ride with my 20 yr old son and his best mate.
Finished off by Ryan and I taking ou the Fazers for a 4hr ride down around the Cotswolds.
Awesome day (especially after watching WSB/WSS and seeing Motogp/Moto2/Moto3 results - c'mon you Brits, and VR46 !!!!!!!!).
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I went to Oulton Park on the XJ600 to watch some friends racing in the Wirral 100 Club event. Sunshine and showers, good attendance. BSB Oulton Park next week.
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Took the MG for its MOT after the long winter of work... and it's back off the road again :(
Front spring is snapped and suspension mounting needs welding. Plus there are various small bits that need dealing with such as some suspension bushes, brake imbalance and the CV gaiter needs a look...
At least I now have a more justified reason for buying a welder... I just can't afford it :\
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Started the strip down and stripped down the throttle cable and lubed as it was sticking. Also started polishing the frame.. You can see the part that's polished... Just need to do the rest of the frame and forks. The rear tyre has a nail in it :( , so will take to bike shop to get a plug put in it. Going to check amount of oil in the forks as the front end is really soft :\
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took the turbo off my x type jag, wow never seen a turbo with so much play on I, no wonder it smoked like an old steam train
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Entered the Nifty Fifty Endurance race in May, got myself a Suzuki TS50 for the job.
Spent two weeks stripping it down, sorting the clutch, brakes and carb, finally got it running Friday evening.
Took it for its first test ride at my mate's farm, got 50 yards down a track and came off, dislocating my kneecap and tearing ligaments and other meaty shit out of place.
I'm now in a brace, looking at surgery and can't ride for at least two months.
:'(
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Ouch! That's making me cringe thinking about it, hope you recover well!
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Entered the Nifty Fifty Endurance race in May, got myself a Suzuki TS50 for the job.
Spent two weeks stripping it down, sorting the clutch, brakes and carb, finally got it running Friday evening.
Took it for its first test ride at my mate's farm, got 50 yards down a track and came off, dislocating my kneecap and tearing ligaments and other meaty shit out of place.
I'm now in a brace, looking at surgery and can't ride for at least two months.
:'(
:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
Haha , I am in stiches after reading that :lol :lol :lol
bloody bikers ,,,fools or hooligans ? :lol :lol
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:lol :lol :lol
They don't call him mr self destruct for nothing :b
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Entered the Nifty Fifty Endurance race in May, got myself a Suzuki TS50 for the job.
Spent two weeks stripping it down, sorting the clutch, brakes and carb, finally got it running Friday evening.
Took it for its first test ride at my mate's farm, got 50 yards down a track and came off, dislocating my kneecap and tearing ligaments and other meaty shit out of place.
I'm now in a brace, looking at surgery and can't ride for at least two months.
:'(
You might want to ammend your profile "declaration" too to keep it up to date :lol
What a bunch of kamikazes us lot are.......maybe its coz we have Jap bikes
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Entered the Nifty Fifty Endurance race in May, got myself a Suzuki TS50 for the job.
Spent two weeks stripping it down, sorting the clutch, brakes and carb, finally got it running Friday evening.
Took it for its first test ride at my mate's farm, got 50 yards down a track and came off, dislocating my kneecap and tearing ligaments and other meaty shit out of place.
I'm now in a brace, looking at surgery and can't ride for at least two months.
:'(
Bloody typical, :rolleyes It's all me, me, me, me, me and not one word about the poor old bike. I hope it's all right? :lol
Get well soon :)
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You might want to ammend your profile "declaration" too to keep it up to date :lol
What a bunch of kamikazes us lot are.......maybe its coz we have Jap bikes
Not sure if it counts as it was technically off road? :b Bike was fine by the way, my mate was pulling wheelies on it afterwards. :D
Pic of it here: https://www.givey.com/teampinkpuddle (https://www.givey.com/teampinkpuddle)
Worst part was I had my daughter's christening Sunday and ended up wearing a suit with cut off shorts, like that fucker in the money supermarket advert! Ever since she was born last December, my folks were asking me to stop riding, to ride safely etc. It's funny to think that every day I rag a 95bhp Yamaha down the M6 and through Birmingham, and it's a poxy 50cc bike at 10mph that actually does me in. :rollin
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You might want to ammend your profile "declaration" too to keep it up to date :lol
What a bunch of kamikazes us lot are.......maybe its coz we have Jap bikes
Not sure if it counts as it was technically off road? :b Bike was fine by the way, my mate was pulling wheelies on it afterwards. :D
Pic of it here: https://www.givey.com/teampinkpuddle (https://www.givey.com/teampinkpuddle)
Worst part was I had my daughter's christening Sunday and ended up wearing a suit with cut off shorts, like that fucker in the money supermarket advert! Ever since she was born last December, my folks were asking me to stop riding, to ride safely etc. It's funny to think that every day I rag a 95bhp Yamaha down the M6 and through Birmingham, and it's a poxy 50cc bike at 10mph that actually does me in. :rollin
Heels and all? :eek :eek :eek
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Worst part was I had my daughter's christening Sunday and ended up wearing a suit with cut off shorts, like that fucker in the money supermarket advert! :rollin
:useless
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Started the strip down and stripped down the throttle cable and lubed as it was sticking. Also started polishing the frame.. You can see the part that's polished... Just need to do the rest of the frame and forks. The rear tyre has a nail in it :( , so will take to bike shop to get a plug put in it. Going to check amount of oil in the forks as the front end is really soft :\
Added 30ml of 10w fork oil to the forks and there is now damping! :eek Just waiting for the fork seals to explode... :lol
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Heels and all? :eek :eek :eek
Not quite, Navy blue Docs. ;)
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Took the 12R out for a ride today.... forgot how big and fast it is... :lol :lol :lol
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Attempted the kessel run, but with a top speed of about 8mph I don't think I have much chance of breaking the record!
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Don't remember Chewbacca wearing a helmet :D
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Washed all the crud from yesterday off the new Guzzi , chamoised it , applied GT85 to the metal parts ,WD40 silicone bike shine to the shiny parts , cleaned the exhausts with Autoglynn metal polish .
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went for a thrash on my versys. lots of power rangers out today.
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Took the new Guzzi for a spin too WSM .
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I saw a 14 plate V7 Guzzi in the early '70s Black/Red colours today. Parked up at the top of the A50 slip road off the roundabout where it crosses the A38.
It wasn't yours was it?
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Mines a 15 plate , stopped at WSM in bike park near big wheel , had a coffee across the road , took advantage of the afternoon sunshine , i have got to put at least 80miles a week on it for the next 2 months as its booked in for its 1st service , its a tough life .
I saw a 14 plate V7 Guzzi in the early '70s Black/Red colours today. Parked up at the top of the A50 slip road off the roundabout where it crosses the A38.
It wasn't yours was it?
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I don't think the one I saw was parked there because its a good place to park. You would only leave your bike there if you had run out of fuel or it broke. Shame coz they're a lovely looking bike.
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Went over Mums tonite , her cousins Teresa and Grace are visiting from Alabama , it was good to see them again , they made us very welcome when we visited in 2008 .
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Kicked the cat after the sod that was supposed to come and check out my GPZ never showed up.
Not really - but I felt like it! :b
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Checked the tyre pressures on the Guzzi , and noticed the locking nut on the front wheel tyre valve had worked loose , tightened it up and figured out why the mirror kept working loose despite tightening the nut up , Took the Guzzi out to Cheddar and back via Chew Valley , maybe its because the bike is smaller but i feel more confident cornering on the Guzzi than i do on the Fazer , but first popped into Fowlers to buy a pair of goggles as the visor on the new open face helmet is only good up to 60mph then my eyes water , what a difference with the goggles , my eyes didn't water at all despite taking it to 80mph .
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With the front springs replaced and a more sympathetic MOT tester sourced the ZS is now back on the road!! The RX-8 has been out for it's last little trip and parked up on the drive with the SORN now declared and insurance cancelled. Going to aim to get a cover for it and give it a wash before hand to keep it from deteriorating whilst it is off the road.
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Decided to dodge the showers after work and took the Guzzi out for a spin this afternoon , went up the A38 , through Winford , Chewstoke , pass the Bluebowl , up over the mendips onto Shepton Mallet , then onto Frome , pass Longleat , stopped at the Little Chef , headed towards Bath , through Bath , then onto Keynsham , and up Queen Charlton into Bristol and back home , still cold for May .
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Swapped over my new smoked visor on my Schuberth....quite impressed actually...old one was passed it and had all the ani fog that had flaked off all over it...will keep as a spar inase im caught out by the dark.
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like that couch noggy. groooovveyyy
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like that couch noggy. groooovveyyy
Thanks mate...what about the helmet though :pokefun :lol
Thats twice ive had to use that prod with a stick emoji on you :b
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like that couch noggy. groooovveyyy
Thanks mate...what about the helmet though :pokefun :lol
Thats twice ive had to use that prod with a stick emoji on you :b
Will you two just get a room, so that we all don't have to share in your bromance!!
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like that couch noggy. groooovveyyy
Thanks mate...what about the helmet though :pokefun :lol
Thats twice ive had to use that prod with a stick emoji on you :b
Will you two just get a room, so that we all don't have to share in your bromance!!
You're such a bitch skippernick......ill scratch yur eyes out....lets do lunch....your bike is red right???
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like that couch noggy. groooovveyyy
Thanks mate...what about the helmet though :pokefun :lol
Thats twice ive had to use that prod with a stick emoji on you :b
Will you two just get a room, so that we all don't have to share in your bromance!!
You're such a bitch skippernick......ill scratch yur eyes out....lets do lunch....your bike is red right???
oh that made me laugh :lol
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lots of talk about helmets on here gentleman, :eek
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Washed it ,chamoise it , polished the exhaust , GT85 on the metal parts .
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Got out yesterday and cleaned up the RX-8 and did a little touch up on the ZS. I'm planning to clean up the RX-8 from head to toe ready for it to go through a motor auction - got convinced by my neighbours that it was a good idea so I'm going to take a punt on it
I already have plans for my next car... I should wait but we'll see what happens :P
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Rode the Guzzi to Minehead today ,stopping at Riders in Bridgewater on the way , getting used to it, I reckon 75 miles each way is about far as my upper back can take , the mind is willing ,just wish the body felt the same way .
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Well it's confirmed, the RX-8 is gone. Cleaned it up as I mentioned before and it got entered in to the Auctions on Thursday and sold that evening. Waiting on confirmation of exactly what it sold for, but I believe it was £850 (minus fees) - not great, but not terrible I suppose considering it's issues. At least it is dealt with and there is no come back on it
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Went for a spin down to lanark-douglas- muirkirk strathaven...
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I went from Wrexham to Caernarfon on the XJ600 yesterday, then on to Anglesey to attend the Welsh Classic Motorcycle Festival at Trac Mon. 175 miles in all. Booked a B & B in Caernarfon for the 27th June as I am assisting my brother at the Wirral 100 Club meeting at Trac Mon where he is racing.
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Rode the Guzzi to Minehead today ,stopping at Riders in Bridgewater on the way , getting used to it, I reckon 75 miles each way is about far as my upper back can take , the mind is willing ,just wish the body felt the same way .
Love the Guzzi :)
We followed one from Baden-Baden on the B500 a couple of years back. The old? rider was clad in black, oldstyle leathers. He didn't hang about & the bike handled beautifully. I don't know what model it was but it was fun to follow on such a great road.
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Went for a spin down to lanark-douglas- muirkirk strathaven...
Nice Tuono nick :)
What is the volume like with that endcan, or is it like my s1r whereby most of the volume is muted by the exhaust valve.
I ask because I fitted an Akra yesterday & while it's a little deeper in tone it doesn't sound any louder.
I'll post a pic if I can remember how to :o
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It isn't that much louder than the huge standard can. Aprilia fitted an exhaust valve purely for noise regs. it remains closed until 6000 rpm to pass the noise tests. (God only knows how they got away with that one!). I disconnected mine because it caused hunting on a steady throttle.. It's the best sounding bike i've ever owned... 8)
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It isn't that much louder than the huge standard can. Aprilia fitted an exhaust valve purely for noise regs. it remains closed until 6000 rpm to pass the noise tests. (God only knows how they got away with that one!). I disconnected mine because it caused hunting on a steady throttle.. It's the best sounding bike i've ever owned... 8)
I can only guess how loud it is with the valve open :)
Mine with Akra & bellypan to hide the hideous cat
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Will you two just piss off with your really nice bikes either of which i would like!!!
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Will you two just piss off with your really nice bikes either of which i would like!!!
:agree :agree :agree :lol
It's like having a painful turd.....you want it to stop but at the same time you want it to continue :b
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:lol
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Traded in my old car. An 07 skoda roomster for a 14 plate insignia. Big moment, the skoda the first car that was 100% mine but had alot of help to buy her. The insignia is going to be 100% purchased by me and owned by me.
Feel like I'm growing up.
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I've more or less never owned a vehicle less than 10 years old... (I bought my thou when it was 9 1/2 years old :P)
I guess my first step is to buy something less than 10 years old then I'll feel like a grown up when I manage to afford something that is less than 3 years old :P
For now though, I'll stick to cars born around the 90's ;)
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Went out on the Guzzi pass Castle combe , back home via Corsham , Bath , Chelvey Bridge and Chew valley lake , enjoying the sunshine on this great little bike to ride , perfect for the twisty roads , 500 miles done , 200 more to do by the end of June , then she goes in for first service .
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Did the 50 mile cycle route of the Coventry and Rugby Bikeathon for the Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research Charity, with my wife Liz, son Ryan and his best friend. Great weather, great ride (even though we did it on our mountain bikes and got passed by hundreds (or what seemed like hundreds) of road bike riders) and lovely fresh roast pork and stuffing sandwiches at the end :)
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Well done! :thumbup
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I Wil have to Google that road , the Guzzi is perfect for short trips and twisty roads , but due to the racing position a pain in my old neck after about an hour , it is also very vibey through the bars , so again I tend to stop every hour , but I could invest in a trailer and then I could take it to these great roads .
Did the 50 mile cycle route of the Coventry and Rugby Bikeathon for the Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research Charity, with my wife Liz, son Ryan and his best friend. Great weather, great ride (even though we did it in mountain bikes and got passed by hundreds (or what seemed like hundreds) of road bike riders) and lovely fresh roast pork and stuffing sandwiches at the end :)
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Rode the Guzzi to Minehead today ,stopping at Riders in Bridgewater on the way , getting used to it, I reckon 75 miles each way is about far as my upper back can take , the mind is willing ,just wish the body felt the same way .
Love the Guzzi :)
We followed one from Baden-Baden on the B500 a couple of years back. The old? rider was clad in black, oldstyle leathers. He didn't hang about & the bike handled beautifully. I don't know what model it was but it was fun to follow on such a great road.
B500 from Baden Baden to Freudenstadt must be one of the very best stretches of asphalt anywhere in the world - and a perfect road for the Guzzi, with plenty of fast smooth sweeping bends !
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It isn't that much louder than the huge standard can. Aprilia fitted an exhaust valve purely for noise regs. it remains closed until 6000 rpm to pass the noise tests. (God only knows how they got away with that one!). I disconnected mine because it caused hunting on a steady throttle.. It's the best sounding bike i've ever owned... 8)
I can only guess how loud it is with the valve open :)
Mine with Akra & bellypan to hide the hideous cat
Love youyr s1r
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Sounds fantastic .
Did the 50 mile cycle route of the Coventry and Rugby Bikeathon for the Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research Charity, with my wife Liz, son Ryan and his best friend. Great weather, great ride (even though we did it on our mountain bikes and got passed by hundreds (or what seemed like hundreds) of road bike riders) and lovely fresh roast pork and stuffing sandwiches at the end :)
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It certainly was !
We just did the 150 mile C2C ride from Whitehaven to Sunderland two weekends ago, so it was great this time to not have any real hills :) .
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Took the hooligan bike to work today :lol nearly more fun than the Fazer :eek
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Explored some new Byways today taking me all the way over the North Downs in between Ashford and Maidstone. It's amazing how far you can get without hitting a main road, beautiful countryside and views and a dirtbikes playground. :)
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That looks awfully clean to be a "dirt" bike :P
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I reckon he took it there on a trailer and parked it for some promo shots! :lol
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:lol Busted, o.k. Perhaps dirtbike was the wrong description.
I should of said, recently washed, just on the way out and so far avoided all the really muddy bits greenlaner :D
Or..... RWJOTWOASFAATRMBGL. For short. :b
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Long time no speaky Foccers - this has been keeping me busy recently. ZX9r 2004.
Very clean but new bikes always require a bit of work, was working on it over the weekend hence it's semi naked state :b
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Long time no speaky Foccers - this has been keeping me busy recently. ZX9r 2004.
Very clean but new bikes always require a bit of work, was working on it over the weekend hence it's semi naked state :b
Excellent taste sir, I've got an red 2000 plate E1 myself!
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Think we've crossed paths on the other forum :-) Great bikes aren't they, not as practical as Fazers but not far off if you can find luggage for them...
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Did half hour strength training and 22min run dodging the red light runners , this time a biker .
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three weeks without a proper ride :lol ,managed to get out for a few hours around co kerry on a vstrom im "minding" for a friend ,the wrist is healing well cant wait to have the fazer bk on the road though,missing the power badly
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Took the hooligan bike to work today :lol nearly more fun than the Fazer :eek
blimey that cleans up well man :thumbup [size=78%],you obviously have too much time on yer hands [/size] ;)
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I had a vstrom thou for a short while. Didn't like it at all. Brakes were pretty poor/ handling wasn't great, but the worst thing was the on / off throttle at slow speeds. Tiring to go round a roundabout and having to feather the throttle ain't my kind of fun!. I heard later that mine was the early model, which was prone to snatchy throttle :\ I owned a 650 vstrom for longer and it was a great bike in comparison to the thou..
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comfortable id call it but lacking in the grin factor though,i was just glad to have something to get out in the rare irish sunshine
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Took the hooligan bike to work today :lol nearly more fun than the Fazer :eek
blimey that cleans up well man :thumbup [size=78%],you obviously have too much time on yer hands [/size] ;)
Beats cutting the lawn. :lol
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comfortable id call it but lacking in the grin factor though,i was just glad to have something to get out in the rare irish sunshine
Sunshine in Ireland! :eek Must be like Scotland where i reside :lol
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Due to parts not arriving , I had a free afternoon , so took the Guzzi to WSM , got chatting to a ZZR owner called Phil who was admiring the little Guzzi , very nice chap .
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Quick little blat around my area in the cage as it was a nice evening :)
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I just bought this to go with the Fazer and the VN800.
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I am one happy bunny, and ive never seen the wife so excited to see a bike ive just bought, the FZR1000 was the bike I had when I met her and the first bike she ever went on.
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Very Nice :thumbup
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Spent 2 hours trying to find a rattle on the Mazda which was driving both my wife and I mad for the last few weeks.
It sounded like someone rolling a mineral can down the road.
Finally discovered after lifting the carpet by the drivers seat that an AA battery had managed to get under the carpet through the opening for the heater to the rear and was rolling around intermittently :woot
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Took the DRZ along the Pilgrims Way and stumbled across this fella. Apparently the locals call him Percival.
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Fitted lightech chain adjusters to my tuono v4
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Billy Balthorpe.....that FZR looks minted, must've cost you a fortune......anyway they are before my time a bit but i do like them and i sat on the 750 version which was surprisingly comfortable....my limited understanding is that this 1000 was crammed into the same 750 frame.
Anyway...my question is this....ok they look cool but how does it handle when it matters....have you done a y hard cornering yet & how would it compare in that department against the fazer?
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Last year I fitted a BSM Future exhaust to my 1994 NTV because it is made of stainless steel and the sound ist better ;)
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But midrange torque was not so good as with the original exhaust.
Today I changed the main jets in the carbs and the top cover of the air cleaner housing with the parts from the 1988 model and I fitted a K&N.
Now the bike runs better than with the original exhaust and the sound is again much better :lol
And I balanced the carbs. Before balancing CO in idle was 2,2 % which is quiet good (German MOT limit is 4,5 %) and after 0,8 % 8)
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Billy Balthorpe.....that FZR looks minted, must've cost you a fortune......anyway they are before my time a bit but i do like them and i sat on the 750 version which was surprisingly comfortable....my limited understanding is that this 1000 was crammed into the same 750 frame.
Anyway...my question is this....ok they look cool but how does it handle when it matters....have you done a y hard cornering yet & how would it compare in that department against the fazer?
I had one in '98. My first track day at Donington 12 months later, 2nd lap, old hairpin, knee down no problem. From then on it got a bit silly, top end of the intermediate group, taking on just about everyone I could catch, on an 11 year old bike!! The harder you push these things the better the front end feels, the only niggle is the 18" rear wheel. They do need a bit of planning and commitment to REALLY hustle them, but it can be done.
Don't know how it compares to a Fazer, although I have one, I haven't had a chance to ride it yet, im still trying to get it so I CAN ride it. Hoping desperately that a guy sends Devilsyam a stolen recovered Gen 1 next week with a good set of downpipes and exup valve.
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50 miles before dinner on my Dolan training bike in the Shropshire lanes. Watched Moto Gp after.
A biker in his 50's has been seriously injured at 10-30am this morning after a collision with a car on the A494 between Bala and Dolgellau. He has been airlifted to Stoke. Road still closed at 3pm
My thoughts are with his family. Hope that he survives and recovers.
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Started the strip down of this sorry state of a bike. Waiting on a fuel filter arriving. It needs a clutch cable and speedo cable, but i don't want to buy anything yet until i can get the engine running correctly.... Water also in the headlight :wall . Glued the indicator lens back together, washed the air filter and oiled. On my versys i fitted a rear brake hose (green sleeving) :)
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Took the Guzzi out for a spin down to cheddar , up through the gorge , down through Burrington , Blagdon , Bishop Sutton , pass Chew Valley lake , over Dundry and home , needed that , lately too much work and not enough play .
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Gpx engine is goosed so selling the parts as fixing and the cost of parts required would be too much.. Shame to see a bikes life end :\
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Met up with some local lads and rode some fantastic byways to Glider café at Charing for some breakfast. A 20 strong contingent of the Kent greenlaners turned up looking and sounding like a Mad Max movie. A good start to Fathers day and only one little off when my front washed out over some tree roots. Managed to pick it up and remount before the others came round the corner and rip the piss out of me. :D Had to own up to it though when I needed to borrow an allen key to retighten my handguard :o
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Met up with some local lads and rode some fantastic byways to Glider café at Charing for some breakfast. A 20 strong contingent of the Kent greenlaners turned up looking and sounding like a Mad Max movie. A good start to Fathers day and only one little off when my front washed out over some tree roots. Managed to pick it up and remount before the others came round the corner and rip the piss out of me. :D Had to own up to it though when I needed to borrow an allen key to retighten my handguard :o
That looks a lot of fun, not sure how my knees would cope with that lol :)
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went to Weston bike night on the Guzzi , good crowd tonight .
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Did some disassembly on my BMW.
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The initial reason was to replace the pushrod seals. But the last series of airheads suffer from some poor quality.
So I checked the weak points such as pitted cam followers and the "pin of horror" :)
One cam follower was a little bit worn (no pitting) so I will replace it.
But the "pin of horror" is still in place. And this are good news. This part got its name in the German airhead forum because if it is missing it can cause a complete enginge breakdown or at least a complicated strip down to reinstall it.
This pin fixes the position of the front bearing of the crankshaft. It is caulked in the housing. But this caulking was done more or less carefully so it can fall out and you might find it in the oil pan.....
Often nothing happens but the front bearing can move and then the complete oil circuit gets blocked with all consequences :eek
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Hence the name BMW Bit More Work :lol :lol
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In Germany they say "Bring mich Werkstatt".
This is not immaculate German but it means "take me to the shop" :rollin
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Bring mich Werkstatt LOL! Hadn't heard that one before but I will definitely remember it!
One year at the Fazer-net.de Treffen one of the lads wheelied out of the hotel and crashed in the drainage gully. He was on a ktm. I came up with Keine Tausend Meter, much to the amusement of the locals. Other than that I only know AEG. Auspacken, Einpacken Garantie.
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Everyting better than this :lol
Your awful motorbikes are here again
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Heavy Old Nail, Dickhead Aboard.
Although I don't think that's fair on the FireBlade.
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:)
Here in Germany it is "Heute ohne nennenswerte Defekte angekommen" which means "arrived today without nameable defects"
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Passt gut zu Honda.
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As the sun was out on my day off , took the Guzzi out to get the mileage on it ready for 700mile first service , went over Sundry .pass Chew valley Lake to Cheddar , stopped for a coffee , onto Bridge water pass the scamera van at Highbridge , knew it was there onto Riders for a bacon and sausage nutty , then headed towards Glastonbury pass another scamera van knew it was there onto Wells , over Mendips stopping at Castle and comfort for a pint of Thatchers gold and a packet of Salt and vinegar crisps , then back home , living the dream .
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had a little saunter round a closed public road in Germany last week :lol
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I rode the Street Triple courtesy bike back to the dealers in Abergele this morning to pick up the Fazer after a service.
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Gave the Guzzi a good clean , ready for 1st service on Monday .
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Rode through this strange campsite and came across this. :eek
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Went to see Terminator .
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Went to see Terminator .
And????
Any good?
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Went to see Terminator .
And????
Any good?
Yes , but I am a fan of Arnie and the Terminator franchise , plenty of action and a few scenes from the first film , but with different actors , worth a watch imo .
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Started putting up a new fence , used the feather edge boards this time as the neighbours dog smashed through the old panels .
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Took the Guzzi for its first service at Fowlers ,£178 , got them to check the oil leak from the offside rocker cover , they replaced the gaskets when they checked the valves . Got another section of fence done .
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Razor wire is far more effective and does not block the wind :lol :lol
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Oh , i have thought about it and a lot worse . :evil
Razor wire is far more effective and does not block the wind :lol :lol
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Went out on the Guzzi , pass Chew Valley and Blagdon lakes , up through Burrington , through Cheddar , stopped for a coffee , then headed for home .
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Went out on the Guzzi , pass Chew Valley and Blagdon lakes , up through Burrington , through Cheddar , stopped for a coffee , then headed for home .
£6.15 for a jacket potatoe, bloody hell is it gold plated. I have never noticed that before.
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Cut the posts back , and fitted the fence capping .
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Rode the Guzzi over my sister's to drop over a card & money for my Niece as it's her birthday tomorrow
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I dove to the next state over (where i used to live) to get a car i left there some years ago...1500km there and back again.
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:eek :eek :eek I WANT IT!!!
I'd probably kill to get hold of a Silvia in the UK, but the cost is just far too prohibitive... :'( :'( :'(
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Topped up the coolant, bled the clutch and changed the oil on the Aprillia RSV.
Looked at FJ 1200 and thought about taking the engine out for a clean and re-spray, but decided it was too much effort for today.
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Topped up the coolant, bled the clutch and changed the oil on the Aprillia RSV.
Looked at FJ 1200 and thought about taking the engine out for a clean and re-spray, but decided it was too much effort for today.
I take it you've goosed the helicopter then.........thats what you get for buying cheap lidl tools :lol
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:lol
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Yep Noggy, helicopter is grounded. I was supposed to take it out Saturday, but the fuel gauge sender packed up Saturday morning - a £30 part, but it's on a 3 day delivery.
And NO, I don't buy those shitty Lidl tools (what an insult)....... I only buy them from Aldi
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I WANT IT!!!
Haha move to, oz they're cheap here.
I bought mine as rough example about 12 years ago for 9k. You can get a reasonable one for half that now, a rough one for much less!
Nice ones are rarish after years of abuse though.
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Yeah, it's easy to get JDM cars in Australia what with being so close (comparatively). It's a minimum of £15,000 (~31,000 AUD) to get one imported to the UK from what little research I've done (P.S. Do you follow Mighty Car Mods?)
In other news, I go the front suspension swapped out on my ZS. I found out eventually that the new springs I put on it in May were in fact for the wrong damn engine variant - a problem that plagues the V6's as all the supplier catalogs are in fact wrong... god damn Rover!
So, second set of springs ordered which were correct and have been fitted - car handles like a dream now. No more body roll or understeer :D :D :D
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Just done the full tune up mods on the tiger 1050.
Home made TOR exhaust,
De-cat (bastard of a job!)
K&N filter
Opened airbox
Custom map installed.
What a difference! In the words of Jeremy Clarkson. POWER!!!
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Went to the harbour side festival .
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I hope the festival finishes tonight I want my car park back tomorrow morning, ;)
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Rode down the A38 , up through Burrington down through Cheddar gorge , stopped for a coffee and a chat , then rode on to WSM , for chips and then back home , lovely sunny weather , good to be back two wheels after my enforced absence due to a bad back .
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Nothing today as the weather was shit but went for a ride along the pilgrims way on the DRZ yesterday.
My brother came round on his new WR full of beans banging on about counter steering and use of engines centrifugal effect on slow speed control, bless him. :lol He's currently doing his bike test.
Then he totally out trumped me by informing me he's just put a deposit down on this liittle beauty. :) Bastard.
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Dodged the showers and rode to Bibury , had coffee and cake and then rode home , got caught in a shower last couple of miles .
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Washed and polished the Guzzi after today's ride .
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Fitted my USB charger socket with clock flip top lid to the R1 as I'm sick of not knowing the time on it.
Only problem is I can't ride for 3 weeks with my wrist which is knackered from a work injury!
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:wall :pc :pc :pc :pc :pc :pc :pc :pc :pc :wall
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Sometimes pictures speak louder than words :lol
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Don't go into the long grass!!!
Especially after fellows pissing in it.
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Did some pre MOT checks on the cage , got new front tyres fitted on Monday , fitted the near side mirror insert , topped up the washer bottle , checked the lights and indicators , 1 rear fog light and 1 rear light not working , cigarette lighter not working due to blown fuse .
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been working hard
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it looked like this before we started
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Mel that looks fab,,well done mate
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Fitted a Baglux tank cover to the tiger which I got for a bargain. :D
Only to find out that it needs a specific tank bag to fit!
My alpha bag is now bloody redundant! ::)
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Fitted a Baglux tank cover to the tiger which I got for a bargain. :D
Only to find out that it needs a specific tank bag to fit!
My alpha bag is now bloody redundant! : :)
No it doesn't.
I have a magnetic cargo tank bag on mine.
I put black cable ties through the loops on the front of the bag to attach to the tank cover clips.
Set the bag on the tank to where you want it, put the cable ties into the clips and tighten to the necessary length and cut off the ends. :thumbup
I have put up thousands of miles with mine like that :D and one crash :'( no problem.
If the bag does not have magnets or weak magnets, then tie in the rear to the metal attachments.
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I've grafted my Oxford mini Tank bag on it in a similar way, but i expected my alpha bag to fit on!
Bloody robbing buggers have put the rear clips a lot closer to the front plastic loops so you can only use the cross'r bag at eighty something quid!!!
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Tried to tax the Fazer last night only to find the MOT had run out in April :wall :groan
So took the big mirrors off the Tiger and removed the bar ends - now only 0.5" wider than a Fazer, so good for London's changing traffic pattern. Fitted these and well chuffed - can now get passed vans.
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Went for a bimble to Cheddar Gorge , had lunch, got asked about the Guzzi by a Yank , then had a trike owner asking about the Guzzi ,then rode to Chew Valley Lake , parked up , took some pictures , had my Bakewell tart , lost my cherry .
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Pictures.
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Had a ride out to North Wales to get some running in miles on my new Ducati :D
Doesn't look very good weather on the pic below but it was lovely most of the day, unusual for Wales :eek
Steve
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Had to service the front brakes on the tiger as looks like one of the pistons seized and wore a pad out prematurely!
New EBC pads fitted, so I had to go and bed them in a bit. 8)
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Fitted lightech chain adjusters to my tuono v4
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Felt like I needed to rattle the foc out of my internal organs, so I did. :D
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Took the Ducati for its first service today and went for a little pootle on their Multistrada demo for a couple of hours while it was being done.
Think I need a bigger garage........and bank balance :lol
Superb machine, I could ride that thing all over Europe :)
Steve
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Had a ride out to North Wales to get some running in miles on my new Ducati :D
Doesn't look very good weather on the pic below but it was lovely most of the day, unusual for Wales :eek
Steve
Fantastic looking bike .
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NC700 ride out,cloudy but fairly warm.
around trip of 97 miles. just over the local moores..
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Had a ride out to North Wales to get some running in miles on my new Ducati :D
Doesn't look very good weather on the pic below but it was lovely most of the day, unusual for Wales :eek
Steve
Fantastic looking bike .
Thanks mate, I'm lovin' it!
Only problem is the Fazer's getting a bit neglected at the moment :'(
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Had a ride out to North Wales to get some running in miles on my new Ducati :D
Doesn't look very good weather on the pic below but it was lovely most of the day, unusual for Wales :eek
Steve
Fantastic looking bike .
+1. Gorgeous bike.
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Got a puncture in the cage , after I left the car park at Hengrove leisure centre , I had to stand on the wrench to loosen the nuts , put the spare on , will hopefully get it repaired tomorrow .
Think I annoyed the chavs in there Audis across the way , as they had to move there cars to let me by , apparently it's now ok to block the highway .
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poor wench with sore nuts, ;)
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This evening , .Went for a ride down to WSM via the A370 , came back via Banwell , Blagdon , pass Chew VAlley Lake , and up over Dundry , bit of a chill in the air , Autumn is almost here .
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Changed the valve covers of my Bring Mich Werkstatt from polished round style to black angled style
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New Bike--running in at present--she's got all the trinkets and novelties as well--proper fast too
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Funny place to have the panniers
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fitted some airhorns to the motorhome, then got the 'start error' message of death from the dash, panicked, checked the internet for a remedy, saw how much it was going to cost, cried for a while, checked a bit more and found that the start solenoid and horn share a fuse, changed fuse, no horn but at least she lives :eek
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New Bike--running in at present--she's got all the trinkets and novelties as well--proper fast too
Did you go for the magic tree upgrade.....forest fresh..mmmmmmmm :lol
Anyway...i feel we need a review :deal
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New Bike--running in at present--she's got all the trinkets and novelties as well--proper fast too
Did you go for the magic tree upgrade.....forest fresh..mmmmmmmm :lol
Anyway...i feel we need a review :deal
No magic tree air freshener fitted yet and no ashtray either, just done over 500 miles on her, cornering is smooth and steady, acceleration in Dynamic mode is pretty fierce, will take a wee bit of getting used to, but so far no real causes for concern, just a pretty good bike.
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Got wiped out on my new Ducati, last Sunday actually, so no riding for me for some time :'(
Can't even get in the garage to do some tinkering, just pain and rehabilitation for me for the next few months at least :'(
Steve
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Got wiped out on my new Ducati, last Sunday actually, so no riding for me for some time :'(
Can't even get in the garage to do some tinkering, just pain and rehabilitation for me for the next few months at least :'(
Steve
Half a story, what happened?
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Got wiped out on my new Ducati, last Sunday actually, so no riding for me for some time :'(
Can't even get in the garage to do some tinkering, just pain and rehabilitation for me for the next few months at least :'(
Steve
Half a story, what happened?
National speed limit country road, I was doing about 60, came up behind two cars doing about 40.
Neither car indicating so I pulled out to go past them (and indicated) as nothing coming the other way. As I came alongside the rear car (Saxo) he turned right into me and I hit his front wing/wheel and was punted off into the weeds. :'( Bike flipped over and into a field smashing through a fence.
Don't know if he was turning into a farm entrance or pulling out to overtake or what, but he was telling me while waiting for police/ambulance that this was the third car he'd written off in the last year or so!!! :eek Wanker!
Needless to say, I'm less than happy with the situation ;)
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Foc, Are you ok?
I think Wanker is to nice a word for him.
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Bought Liz a pedal bike over in the USA and then we took it (and my brother in law's bike) for a little 26 mile jaunt along the Hop River Trail from Willimantic to Manchester (in Connecticut) in perfect weather conditions.
Great ride through the trees with awesome scenery, just not enough hills.
Off to the Case Mountain Trails tomorrow - brilliant off-road MTB tracks.
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Foc, Are you ok?
I think Wanker is to nice a word for him.
Not too bad thanks mate, both arms in casts, bashed up left leg and in a lot of pain.
Could have been a lot worse though so am still pretty thankful :)
Steve
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Took my 20 year old 92,400 mile VFR for its MOT.
Pass. No advisories.
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Just bought this for the R1. I'm gonna be sat at the front door like a kid waiting for it to arrive. :P
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Just bought this for the R1. I'm gonna be sat at the front door like a kid waiting for it to arrive. :P
Have you not seen the shock snap thread stevie????
Get it on there mucker....& a reference to maxxis :b
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Just got back from a sunny and fun few days at Blackpool .
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Took the head off my honda cb250rs to see why its burning oil, yep, that will be why then...
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Re-assembled my 250 honda with ebay bought barrel and piston, started second kick :thumbup...welding up the exhaust pipes this afternoon, thats going to take a little longer :rolleyes
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Mr Red...some tutorial that was :pokefun ......what damage am i actually looking at?......face of the piston looks all pitted & stuff but what else oh knowldgable one?
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Took the head off my honda cb250rs to see why its burning oil, yep, that will be why then...
Yep, sure has plenty of paths for the oil to follow, must have been like a two stroke :eek
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Woooooo....hold up there MR NOG.......a quick check on FOC-U rules and regs tells me that if you dont own a fazer you cant use the "poke fun"thingy...... ;).....heres a piccie that might explain it better to a non fazer owner...... :lol...didn't do a "how to" as not a fazer , same principles though.. ;)
unfazed....surprisingly it didn' t smoke that much and a compression test showed a good reading only a slight improvemet with a drop of oil down the bore before re-testing, you could smell it though, and to make matters worse I dont think the oils been changed since new, a real stale smell :\.....didn't expect this level of damage though, I had already bought the replacement barrel/piston before stripping as cheaper than rebore/new piston/rings...all good now
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Got a engine under tray for my Eunos. MOT time and Mr MOT man wouldn't be impressed with my slightly modified steering rack :D
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Took the Guzzi out for a spin around the country lanes in the Autumn sunshine .
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Woooooo....hold up there MR NOG.......a quick check on FOC-U rules and regs tells me that if you dont own a fazer you cant use the "poke fun"thingy...... ;) .....heres a piccie that might explain it better to a non fazer owner...... :lol ...didn't do a "how to" as not a fazer , same principles though.. ;)
unfazed....surprisingly it didn' t smoke that much and a compression test showed a good reading only a slight improvemet with a drop of oil down the bore before re-testing, you could smell it though, and to make matters worse I dont think the oils been changed since new, a real stale smell :\ .....didn't expect this level of damage though, I had already bought the replacement barrel/piston before stripping as cheaper than rebore/new piston/rings...all good now
Last time I saw that kind of wear was on a CB125 which had a lot of piston slap and the gudgeon pin was badly worn. We thought that may have been the cause or the bore/piston wear. We rebored it to first oversize and replaced all the bits and it went like a train for years after. Never really understood why the pin wore so badly, as it never happened again.
What was the play in the gudgeon pin like?
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Woooooo....hold up there MR NOG.......a quick check on FOC-U rules and regs tells me that if you dont own a fazer you cant use the "poke fun"thingy...... ;) .....heres a piccie that might explain it better to a non fazer owner...... :lol ...didn't do a "how to" as not a fazer , same principles though.. ;)
unfazed....surprisingly it didn' t smoke that much and a compression test showed a good reading only a slight improvemet with a drop of oil down the bore before re-testing, you could smell it though, and to make matters worse I dont think the oils been changed since new, a real stale smell :\ .....didn't expect this level of damage though, I had already bought the replacement barrel/piston before stripping as cheaper than rebore/new piston/rings...all good now
Last time I saw that kind of wear was on a CB125 which had a lot of piston slap and the gudgeon pin was badly worn. We thought that may have been the cause or the bore/piston wear. We rebored it to first oversize and replaced all the bits and it went like a train for years after. Never really understood why the pin wore so badly, as it never happened again.
What was the play in the gudgeon pin like?
....gudgeon pin eh.........it was a bit like this i reckon :b
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Woooooo....hold up there MR NOG.......a quick check on FOC-U rules and regs tells me that if you dont own a fazer you cant use the "poke fun"thingy...... ;) .....heres a piccie that might explain it better to a non fazer owner...... :lol ...didn't do a "how to" as not a fazer , same principles though.. ;)
unfazed....surprisingly it didn' t smoke that much and a compression test showed a good reading only a slight improvemet with a drop of oil down the bore before re-testing, you could smell it though, and to make matters worse I dont think the oils been changed since new, a real stale smell :\ .....didn't expect this level of damage though, I had already bought the replacement barrel/piston before stripping as cheaper than rebore/new piston/rings...all good now
Last time I saw that kind of wear was on a CB125 which had a lot of piston slap and the gudgeon pin was badly worn. We thought that may have been the cause or the bore/piston wear. We rebored it to first oversize and replaced all the bits and it went like a train for years after. Never really understood why the pin wore so badly, as it never happened again.
What was the play in the gudgeon pin like?
....gudgeon pin eh.........it was a bit like this i reckon :b
:pokefun :pokefun :pokefun :pokefun :pokefun :pokefun
just a small amount of play in the gudeon pin UNFAZED, made a good racket :eek...little bit of wear in the cam and followers, no exhaust on at the moment as iam welding up a few holes, but starting up and using the old screwdriver trick to the block reveals a nice quiet engine, looking forward to getting the exhaust back on to see what its really like.......you missing the fazer NOGGY
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Missing the real Fazers he Red and afraid to admit it, took my 600 for a run tonight to test out the new pipes. :thumbup
Still a few nice clean ones around Noggy,
My 2003, 86000miler all weather baby, after seeing this you know you still want one :pokefun :lol Not for sale :eek
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Took the Husky 350 out for a quick spin,,called at the pub for a pint,, got home and the dog had escaped,,oh dear ,, got into the chicken orchard,,,i found one badly chewed chicken,,,still alive ,,,,just.
Terry the young cockerel came out from the bushes,unscathed,,3 pheasants came down from the trees to me,,then after half an hour I spotted another chicken,,looks ok,,it was wedged in some thistles,be tween some rubbish,,
so 1 chicken missing and a pheasant,, hope they appear in the morning,, also hope the injured chicken survives.
My fault,,leaving poultry out while away,,dog just doing what working dogs do.
Now the dog was out,,came to greet me,,,naughty dog,,,buttttt, my wife says the dog only got out when it heard the motorbike,,,perhaps mr Fox paid a visit,,thats why the chicken is missing,,,,,so what happened ?
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Took the Husky 350 out for a quick spin,,called at the pub for a pint,, got home and the dog had escaped,,oh dear ,, got into the chicken orchard,,,i found one badly chewed chicken,,,still alive ,,,,just.
Terry the young cockerel came out from the bushes,unscathed,,3 pheasants came down from the trees to me,,then after half an hour I spotted another chicken,,looks ok,,it was wedged in some thistles,be tween some rubbish,,
so 1 chicken missing and a pheasant,, hope they appear in the morning,, also hope the injured chicken survives.
My fault,,leaving poultry out while away,,dog just doing what working dogs do.
Now the dog was out,,came to greet me,,,naughty dog,,,buttttt, my wife says the dog only got out when it heard the motorbike,,,perhaps mr Fox paid a visit,,thats why the chicken is missing,,,,,so what happened ?
The fact that the chicken was chewed & not dissapeared thus proves that Bruce was the culprit.....he wanted to eat it......but he also knew youd want it...he was torn.....so was the...err.......anyway...if the fox had got it you wouldnt be seeing it...bruce should still be rewarded for leaving you a bit.....and preffering chappie.
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Picked it up....and rode it home from cheltenham on the A40......& had a bacon roll at Oasis cafe Abergavenny....first tome i've been there. 8)
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Picked it up....and rode it home from cheltenham on the A40......& had a bacon roll at Oasis cafe Abergavenny....first tome i've been there. 8)
What did you pick up? a bacon sandwich, a car a bike, what ?????? :rolleyes Please, please, please don't say it was a BMW :'(
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Picked it up....and rode it home from cheltenham on the A40......& had a bacon roll at Oasis cafe Abergavenny....first tome i've been there. 8)
What did you pick up? a bacon sandwich, a car a bike, what ?????? :rolleyes Please, please, please don't say it was a BMW :'(
100% yamaha :D
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Picked it up....and rode it home from cheltenham on the A40......& had a bacon roll at Oasis cafe Abergavenny....first tome i've been there. 8)
What did you pick up? a bacon sandwich, a car a bike, what ?????? :rolleyes Please, please, please don't say it was a BMW :'(
100% yamaha :D
MT ?
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He was and maybe still is hell bent on a MT07, perhaps he has secomed,
it would do for him hooni9ng around the welsh peninsula
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Ok.ok.ok
Here's a pic of the front mudguard....probably sideyways.
What's in the safe Red :lol :evil
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It's naked, and it's a parelell twin,,, umm , a bike for a little guy now owned by a big hairy scotsman who is gonna thrash it.
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Took the Husky 350 out for a quick spin,,called at the pub for a pint,, got home and the dog had escaped,,oh dear ,, got into the chicken orchard,,,i found one badly chewed chicken,,,still alive ,,,,just.
Terry the young cockerel came out from the bushes,unscathed,,3 pheasants came down from the trees to me,,then after half an hour I spotted another chicken,,looks ok,,it was wedged in some thistles,be tween some rubbish,,
so 1 chicken missing and a pheasant,, hope they appear in the morning,, also hope the injured chicken survives.
My fault,,leaving poultry out while away,,dog just doing what working dogs do.
Well this morning all pheasants present and later on the second Cream legbar chicken reappeared, unharmed too,
the injured cream legbar never made it,,so just lost one,,good result really from a dog attack
Now the dog was out,,came to greet me,,,naughty dog,,,buttttt, my wife says the dog only got out when it heard the motorbike,,,perhaps mr Fox paid a visit,,thats why the chicken is missing,,,,,so what happened ?
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Woke the neighbours up at 0615....and rode it to work.
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So how's the '07 then slim? We need a user's report!!!!
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So how's the '07 then slim? We need a user's report!!!!
Hmmm, another case of mistaken identity me thinks, quite common with you lot I'm told. :lol
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Ok.ok.ok
Here's a pic of the front mudguard....probably sideyways.
What's in the safe Red :lol :evil
It's missing 2 exhaust pipes :lol
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So how's the '07 then slim? We need a user's report!!!!
Hmmm, another case of mistaken identity me thinks, quite common with you lot I'm told. :lol
Im certainly not slim....by name nor nature :\
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Took another picture :photo
This is like catch phrase :lol
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Im certainly not slim....by name nor nature :\
Oops, I got a bit mixed up there :-[
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Mmmmmmmm lets see....twin cylinder, yamaha, water cooled, trellis frame, koso speedo..........think ive got it..........is it a motorcycle ? :lol
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Mmmmmmmm lets see....twin cylinder, yamaha, water cooled, trellis frame, koso speedo..........think ive got it..........is it a motorcycle ? :lol
Yes...well done Red....i knew youd crack it.....whats in the safe?
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CRACKING..........ah yes, the safe, what did I do with it :rolleyes
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CRACKING..........ah yes, the safe, what did I do with it :rolleyes
Put it in a safe place of course, doh! :lol
Fair swap I reckon - you reveal all about the safe in exchange for Noggy telling us about his new bike :think
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not a TDM,,whatever that is,,was,,
And as the right honerable my name is, my name is Slim Shady ,,,here,,hows the mix up happened,, I do NOT write pagres of tosh==============================================================================================================DO I ?
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Took another picture :photo
This is like catch phrase :lol
Looks like a TRX850 frame
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Its atrx 850 with a different front end and clocks :)
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Went out on the Guzzi in the beautiful Autumn sunshine , around the ring road, through Codrington , Pennsylvania , pass Castle combe , Corsham , through Bath , onto Longleat , stopped at little Chef for lunch , then carried onto Warminster by pass , through Shepton Mallet , across the Mendips along the Old Bristol Road , pass Chew valley Lake , onto Mums in Felton for tea and gossip ,then back home , 100 miles today , bike as usual was great fun .
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Did you take it through the monkey enclosure?
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Results are in :deal
In 3rd place for guessing that it was a motorcycle with a frame - Red98
In 2nd place for a goid guess at it being TRX based - Nickodemon
In 01st place for being a crafty old foccer & sending me the exact sales link via pm - Unfazed :woot
Well done Unfazed...you've won the entire contents of Red98's safe......all he has to do is reveal what that is :D
Anyway here she is.......noggyfighter 2....a little bit different & ticking all the boxes so far. 8) .....ps.....the front fairing is a detachable thingy just havent had the time to take it off yet, was marginally useful on the long trip home but more importantly was included so i took it.
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Results are in :deal
In 3rd place for guessing that it was a motorcycle with a frame - Red98
In 2nd place for a goid guess at it being TRX based - Nickodemon
In 01st place for being a crafty old foccer & sending me the exact sales link via pm - Unfazed :woot
Well done Unfazed...you've won the entire contents of Red98's safe......all he has to do is reveal what that is :D
Anyway here she is.......noggyfighter 2....a little bit different & ticking all the boxes so far. 8) .....ps.....the front fairing is a detachable thingy just havent had the time to take it off yet, was marginally useful on the long trip home but more importantly was included so i took it.
Did not want to spoil the fun of the rest by telling all to soon :lol :lol Here it is :eek
https://www.gumtree.com/p/yamaha-motorbikes/pro-built-custom-lucky-13-cafe-racer-street-fighter-like-harley-davidson-triumph-buell/1129204915 (https://www.gumtree.com/p/yamaha-motorbikes/pro-built-custom-lucky-13-cafe-racer-street-fighter-like-harley-davidson-triumph-buell/1129204915)
Now where the Foc is Red98 with the safe? :rolleyes
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Eunos went through MOT with one advisory for low brake fluid level. Not to bad for a 22 year old car. Owned it for three years and only spent £60 on parts in total :D
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I took my 26 year old XJ600 for it's MOT. It passed.
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Sorry Noggy, but I guess beauty is in the eye of holder.
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I quite like it... Not the screen tho :smash
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i'll see if I can get some half decent arty farty pics up sometime soon.....with the screen off...admittedly it ruins it.
got 2 weeks off coming up and hoping during all that time I can get at least a day out on her around Wales to really test out the handling.....I foresee the Newtown road being a feature.
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Took a micro spin on the noggyfighter for a couple of obligatory Presseli pics.
Was quite amusing going full chat up the hillside with throttle wide open and drowning the valley with noise.
Took a couple of decent corners seemingly at ease at 90 but tbf the majority was at circa 80-85 which is exactly where i like to be.......85 in 4th means throttle pretty much 3/4 way to pinned, especially on a gradient......you've got to eek out 100 but it is achieved reasonably rather than with ease.
In all honesy i think on an open A road it will show its limitations in the grunt department....but only because the chassis is so sweet that it could go so much quicker and that is only a testiment to how sweet the yzf rear and R1 front combo handles....not a criticism of the engine per say.....so light and so smooth in the corners......old noggyfighter felt light on the front in such circumstances.....noggythou was just heavy and fighting with me with a stiff feeling front......this feels light on the front as if it will go light except it never actually goes light if that makes sense ie doesnt start to break traction at the front or get unsettled.
Really need a decent trip on her in mid wales to fully review.
I can see me owning more bikes in the future but i really cant see myself ever selling this bike 8)
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interesting looking bike , i like it, but a smaller bikini fairing would improve it imo
Results are in :deal
In 3rd place for guessing that it was a motorcycle with a frame - Red98
In 2nd place for a goid guess at it being TRX based - Nickodemon
In 01st place for being a crafty old foccer & sending me the exact sales link via pm - Unfazed :woot
Well done Unfazed...you've won the entire contents of Red98's safe......all he has to do is reveal what that is :D
Anyway here she is.......noggyfighter 2....a little bit different & ticking all the boxes so far. 8) .....ps.....the front fairing is a detachable thingy just havent had the time to take it off yet, was marginally useful on the long trip home but more importantly was included so i took it.
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The TRX looks very nice. Much better than my TDM :lol
Today I finished my project „side stand without crash bar“. On the BMW R100R and R100GS the side stand is mounted in the crash bar. This means no crash bar = no side stand. Best solution in that case is a Mystic side stand. Never available used and new for 300 €. Mystic copies cost about 250 €. So I bought a damaged set of crash bars for 27 € incl. postage. And had some fun with, grinding welding and painting.
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It sure is a bit different Noggy,,or Mad Max ,,,whatever,lol
Ride and enjoy xxxx
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Wassat slim?......another pic.....ah ok....since you insist :b
I only took pics coz Nick was being so smug with his lakeland pics....where he photoshopped his bike into the lakes.
Thats what he does...he showed me the software....and his camping kit is alll just pictures of camping kit that he transposes onto wherever he wants us to think he is.
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Chilling on the river
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Flogged the noggyfighter on a 50 mile coastal jont.
Then got cought reading the what did you do with your fazer thread :lol
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O.k. So not me personally but thought my brother had been a bit quiet for the last few days and today I found out why.
It was a bit of an animal on the road but now it's been supermoto'd....... It still is, just goes round corners better. :D
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Sun came out so Went out on Guzzi down to Cheddar and back .
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Dazza.....what BHP doesthat husky thing have then.....i remember meeting a couple of chaps one day and i tagged along on a coastal run...an FZ1 naked and a Huskie race tuned thingy like that with stickers all over it....it was nuts...on the back wheel most of the time....but soon ran out of puff even on moderate twisties........after going to a twin im like that to a certain degree although mine has 80 odd BHP so can still do a tonne ten at a push but mostly im at 85-90 and giving it some just to be there.
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Good question Noggy, I think husky have got it about 51 at the crank with a 0.9 hp loss at the back wheel. Yes, they are going to run out of puff but weighing in at just over 100 kg and the way it delivers its power I can see it monstering my Fazer in the tight technical twisties. Going to put that to the test soon. :)
I did a little speed test, me on my DRZ, as I hit my max of 95 it was just pulling away from me. I maxed it out about 108 indicated, think it may read a couple of mph faster due to the smaller diameter front wheel. When I held mine at 60, the Husky's clock was reading between 60 and 62.
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O.k. So not me personally but thought my brother had been a bit quiet for the last few days and today I found out why.
It was a bit of an animal on the road but now it's been supermoto'd....... It still is, just goes round corners better. :D
Had a friend built a motard using an aircooled yamaha YZ490, fucking animal of a bike. first time out it span in 1st then second, gripped in 3rd slamming my mate straight into the ground, breaking both collarbones.
He never rode it again
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Wassat slim?......another pic.....ah ok....since you insist :b
I only took pics coz Nick was being so smug with his lakeland pics....where he photoshopped his bike into the lakes.
Thats what he does...he showed me the software....and his camping kit is alll just pictures of camping kit that he transposes onto wherever he wants us to think he is.
Theres a really nice TRX cafe in Grantham, spoked wheels and usd forks (think they were but been awhile) will try to get a pic of it sometime.
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Ahh yes, owned an old air cooled 490 many years back. 4 speed box and could be a bastard to start.
Thing was like a coiled spring just waiting to hurt you. Flipped mine in 3rd gear too, just remember seeing the rear mudguard shatter as I slid down the road behind it looking at the sparks.
Even rode it off road for a while with a knackered shock, that was challenging. :lol
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Ahh yes, owned an old air cooled 490 many years back. 4 speed box and could be a bastard to start.
Thing was like a coiled spring just waiting to hurt you. Flipped mine in 3rd gear too, just remember seeing the rear mudguard shatter as I slid down the road behind it looking at the sparks.
Even rode it off road for a while with a knackered shock, that was challenging. :lol
Everyone should have a spin on a twostroke once in their life. I had a 250lc with a YPVS lump fitted, passed everything except petrol stations
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Get a pic up mr Bloggs 8)
I could have had a much better condition standard TRX for the same money......even a mint one.....one that would maybe appreciate a little......but i just couldnt resist having this one regardless of its faults.....took it to work for a meeting earlier on.....filled me with joy....every pissed off pedestrian i seen made it even better...it is that loud :evil
Yes i have to hold back now....going from nigh on 150bhp to 80 ish bhp that is gonna happen......but im more sensible because of it.....i inow its limits....the pressure isnt on to be performing, even the self induced pressure...it is fast enough....and looks cool...and sounds cool....what more do i need............a triple...thats what :b
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Just got back off a mini break with the missus on the tiger. Blackpool to Barnard Castle for a couple of nights and exploring the sights of Durham.
It was her first time where we've spent the night away on the bike, and had to pack both the panniers with the usual ladies items. I had barely a tank bag full. ::)
She enjoyed it though, she's planning France next year!
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Everyone should have a spin on a twostroke once in their life. I had a 250lc with a YPVS lump fitted, passed everything except petrol stations
Got talking to a chap who used to race TZs on the Island the other day, he made me laugh. When I mentioned I'd owned a couple of H2 750s, he said, "ah yes, used to be said they were the only petrol-cooled motorcycles" :lol
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Everyone should have a spin on a twostroke once in their life. I had a 250lc with a YPVS lump fitted, passed everything except petrol stations
Got talking to a chap who used to race TZs on the Island the other day, he made me laugh. When I mentioned I'd owned a couple of H2 750s, he said, "ah yes, used to be said they were the only petrol-cooled motorcycles" :lol
Was in Matlock a couple of years ago when the Kawasaki triples club arrived, there was an RGV250 with a KH750 lump fitted, it had three unsilenced expansion chambers, and the sound, the most evil sounding twostroke I've ever heard.
Gave me a twitch........
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I took the XJ600 to have new chain and sprockets fitted. I got caught in torrential rain coming back. Of course, the sun is out now.
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Just got back off a mini break with the missus on the tiger. Blackpool to Barnard Castle for a couple of nights and exploring the sights of Durham.
It was her first time where we've spent the night away on the bike, and had to pack both the panniers with the usual ladies items. I had barely a tank bag full. : :)
She enjoyed it though, she's planning France next year!
stevie, she is one ugly bitch
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Stevie that is you with the helmey on aint it
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Stevie that is you with the helmey on aint it
Thank God you posted this straight after, I very nearly took offence slim :P
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Took a blast to Aberystwyth with my mate on his CBF, couple of adventurers joined us over the presselis
The weather was spot on.....sun high in the sky and offset so not straight in my eyes....was nicely cool and the roads were great....and pretty quiet too....had fun on the noggyfighter....being able to cane a bike wide open and al the way through the revs from 2nd gear onwards is pretty amusing :) .
Had a shot of the CBF on the way home to see what my mate was moaning about and fook me it is bloody scary......back end is totally frightening....like it was trying to crab sideways when you started turning in...or the bike was twisting in the middle...he reckons it is aparently a common flaw and a new rear shock will sort it out...fook me ive never experienced anything like it :eek .
Finished off mooching in the local bike dealers where he was looking at an old model Tiger 1050.
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You should try riding the old XS650 or the Z1 :eek
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What are these strange creatures you talk of Unfazed?
Anyway........rode it home after night shift.
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I went to Streetfighter Sunday at Prees Heath on the XJ600. Massive turnout due to the lovely weather. Great music, good food.
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And woke everybody from Pembroke to home :rollin :rollin :rollin
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And woke everybody from Pembroke to home :rollin :rollin :rollin
Pretty much :lol
So good to see the bike world buzzing with this late sun......better than the actual summer although we are still BST.......i like the cool air and younjust get the sense that everyone is out making the most of it 8)
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Went on a ride out with the Bristol motorbike riders from the Reckless Engineer in Templemeads to Glastonbury then onto Cheddar , where I left the ride out to make my way home .
Washed and polished it , took the battery off , need to get some ACF50, covered it over , won't get out on it till next year .
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Busy old day on Kent's greenlanes today. About a hundred riders from a north Kent enduro club held an event covering 90 odd miles of byways across the county.
Explored some more byways never ridden and took in the beautiful Kent rural countryside.....Oh, and only fell off once :D
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Cleaned the XJ600, treated with ACF-50. New chain and sprockets fitted in the week, so all ready for winter, and the speading of salt in the very near future.
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Had a XJ600 from new back in1990 same colour, very quick for its day, shame had to sell it less than a year old due to growing family and shrinking wallet
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I bought this new in June '89. As you say, it was reasonably quick for it's day, tested at 129mph by one of the bike mags. It's never let me down, and is pretty economical to maintain and to run. I still enjoy riding it.
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Washed and polished these two and covered in acf 50. Sold the sv 650 today also...
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Bit more done on the. Bike shelter .
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looking good est, nice job.
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Took my wife and daughters to Harvester for the wife's birthday .
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looking good est, nice job.
Its getting there , bit more done today .
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Annoyed the hell out of some muppet in a Nissan cube or something similar, kept trying to undertake me and the car following several times, if he/she made it they'd only be one car ahead so kept closing up to the vehicle in front just as we got close to some slower moving traffic in the left hand lane. The driver behind me kept smiling every time I did it lol
Immature on my behalf, maybe, but why take the risk when you clearly can't make headway if you manage to pull it off
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Picked up my "nice weather car" from the garage after repairing several damages due to low use (8 k miles in 11 years) :rolleyes
It was fucking expensive but I still like the car and the number plate :)
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A ride on the XJ600 to Bala and back, dinner at the cafe by the lake. Dry, 11 degrees. Road salt spread this morning in Bala and surrounding area.
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A quick 30 mile evening blast on the noggysaurusRX to Milford and back....to get fish and chips.....and a bottle o buckfast.....seemed like a good idea at the time...and still is......closest ive been to a supermoto style and i love it.....could see me getting a big capacity supermoto in the future......how long til those superduke r's become affordable i wonder :evil
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Made a couple of bike skate boards for my jap classic 250's, snug fit in the shed, can now push the bikes in, put them on the boards and push them sideways against the wall, bikes are higher off the ground so if I push the bikes back over the step to the shed it makes rear wheel removal easy...
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excellent job red :thumbup
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Love it red
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Fair play red thats some good workmanship.....you are a crafty foccer in many different ways 8)
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120 mile round trip on the XJ600 to Castlewood Cafe, near Uttoxeter, from Wrexham. Dull, dry, mild. A lot of bikers on their way to the Classic Motorcycle Show, Stafford.
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Forgot to say yesterday I managed a little jont around the Presseli hills...the "other" side of them for want of a better description...they are steeped in history and I really need more time to get out and explore them.....many of the rocky crags are ancient burial mounds.
before I went out though I checked my oil as the last short spin I did it was a bit dark to check properly and the TRX is difficult to guage as you have to check it warm with the oil in the catch tank before it drains down........anyway....it was foccing empty :eek......took a bit of filling and has used quite a bit although they are known for it anyway but I don't mind filling up...what I hope I haven't done is any damage......felt good when I was out on it so fingers crossed :rolleyes......im passed caring anyway...shit happens.....if it breaks ill get an adventure bike......not a BM though.
anyway some pics when I can upload them.....first pic doesn't do the road justice but anyway it is called the old roman road...no prizes for guessing why....it really does go way off into the distance and further behind but with a slight kink and an tree in the way of getting a pic of all of it.
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Got smothered in mud round the byways.
A bit wet and slippery but lots of fun.
Short video clip showing conditions.
https://youtu.be/YlvirZ_dCMs (https://youtu.be/YlvirZ_dCMs)
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esetest were you in malta last week coz we saw this
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Think I may of found a cure for that overheating problem :D ....How deep was that puddle :eek https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDcQtwIwBGoVChMIhd3pzo_gyAIVBNEUCh1Nzw7h&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Do_KT39l0SRc&usg=AFQjCNFxVmGu3djQPWNGMOuWPZ3uHfxa6w&sig2=5En-vkP7_EUNeSAUKmJM0g&bvm=bv.105841590,d.bGg (https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDcQtwIwBGoVChMIhd3pzo_gyAIVBNEUCh1Nzw7h&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Do_KT39l0SRc&usg=AFQjCNFxVmGu3djQPWNGMOuWPZ3uHfxa6w&sig2=5En-vkP7_EUNeSAUKmJM0g&bvm=bv.105841590,d.bGg)
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Managed a pleasant little ride on the noggysaurusRX today......fog cleared at 12 to glorious warm sunshine.
Off i went..over the presselis-cardigan-aberporth.....went south to a tiny place in the sticks to see a guy about shot blasting my yzf swingarm....20 quid ish he said 8) ........35 ish quid to shot blast and powder coat 8) ..
Headed south again to Cenarth-Cilgerran-Cardigan so had looped back to Cardigan....stunning roads i dont often do.......then on the way back i went fishguard instead of the presselis before eventually back to haverfordwest.
Did about 90 miles i think....was lovely...all in my summer gear.
Wasnt much chance for a pic & the sun was always either in my eyes so i missed some good photo chances...or it was direct in the camera spoiling the image.......managed a token effort pic about 5 minutes from home....lion rock in the background......quite a big crag but looks small on the pic....sun setting to the West to the right of the pic so for once wasnt direct in the lens.
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got the winter bike sorted :)
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Bloody ell bobdog........that doesnt look standard whatever it is.....i love it 8)
Well 2 days in a row ive been out hooning.......in November!!!
Had one of the best rides ever & was only supposed to be nipping out......70 miles later :)
Absolutely ripped the tits off of the noggytrx through the cold morning air and quiet roads.....some more of east pembs/cardiganshire roads again........Haverfordwest-llandisillio-crymych-cardigan-egglsyrw-presselis & home........some thoroughly recommended roads for sure if anyone visits this way in future......between yesterdays and todays roads ive now got another cracking loop..........deadly serious at some points i was thinking "these are the best roads in the world" just the way the one splendid road led to another...and another...lovely views and not much traffic.
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some thoroughly recommended roads for sure if anyone visits this way in future......between yesterdays and todays roads ive now got another cracking loop..........deadly serious at some points i was thinking "these are the best roads in the world" just the way the one splendid road led to another...and another...lovely views and not much traffic.
Oxfordshire, on the other hand, is shite :(
Only about a month to go then will be up in a much better area for biking...just as winter closes in :'(
Still, then I can get up in those fells and start learning about this DSLR thingy :)
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some thoroughly recommended roads for sure if anyone visits this way in future......between yesterdays and todays roads ive now got another cracking loop..........deadly serious at some points i was thinking "these are the best roads in the world" just the way the one splendid road led to another...and another...lovely views and not much traffic.
Oxfordshire, on the other hand, is shite :(
Only about a month to go then will be up in a much better area for biking...just as winter closes in :'(
Still, then I can get up in those fells and start learning about this DSLR thingy :)
Sounds like your plans have come to fruition Nick. Good luck with the move & indeed with getting in the hills with some nice snowfall, hot soup , fresh air and rece missions for the best roads come summer time.
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Cheers Noggy. Solicitor says 2-3 weeks, a month at the outside :)
Lake District for fell walking; Yorkshire, Northumberland and Scotland for biking; all for photography :D I can't remember what it's like to have a life :lol
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Good for you Nick im glad its all coming together :)
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Bloody ell bobdog........that doesnt look standard whatever it is.....i love it 8) its a p reg honda slr650 with a fmx 650 front end and wheels, triumph 955i shock koso speedo engine painted black and a bit of tinkering:)
its my winter bike end of september till 1st of april love riding this bike it handles great wouldnt say it was fast but for winter its right :)
Well 2 days in a row ive been out hooning.......in November!!!
Had one of the best rides ever & was only supposed to be nipping out......70 miles later :)
Absolutely ripped the tits off of the noggytrx through the cold morning air and quiet roads.....some more of east pembs/cardiganshire roads again........Haverfordwest-llandisillio-crymych-cardigan-egglsyrw-presselis & home........some thoroughly recommended roads for sure if anyone visits this way in future......between yesterdays and todays roads ive now got another cracking loop..........deadly serious at some points i was thinking "these are the best roads in the world" just the way the one splendid road led to another...and another...lovely views and not much traffic.
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spending a couple of weeks in my static carafan in saundersfoot, the weather has been great until today. :'( here is winter.
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Went and thrashed the Eunos down about 100 miles of unknown back roads last night, top down all the way. :D
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Well I havn't yet, but the rifle is coming out today, after a few very very busy weeks working I get to go to Dorset in search of Bambi !!!, two days stalking and an afternoon on the pheasants.
Good group of chaps,much whiskey downed at night,rented farmhouse, much jolliness. hohoho .
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Well I havn't yet, but the rifle is coming out today, after a few very very busy weeks working I get to go to Dorset in search of Bambi !!!, two days stalking and an afternoon on the pheasants.
Good group of chaps,much whiskey downed at night,rented farmhouse, much jolliness. hohoho .
Slimwilly, whisky and rifles.....what could possibly go wrong? :eek
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Well I havn't yet, but the rifle is coming out today, after a few very very busy weeks working I get to go to Dorset in search of Bambi !!!, two days stalking and an afternoon on the pheasants.
Good group of chaps,much whiskey downed at night,rented farmhouse, much jolliness. hohoho .
Slimwilly, whisky and rifles.....what could possibly go wrong? :eek
I'm scared and I'm in wiltshire.
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Went to see the new Star wars movie .
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Went to see the new Star wars movie .
Worth going to see?
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I would give it 8 out 10 .
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Well I havn't yet, but the rifle is coming out today, after a few very very busy weeks working I get to go to Dorset in search of Bambi !!!, two days stalking and an afternoon on the pheasants.
Good group of chaps,much whiskey downed at night,rented farmhouse, much jolliness. hohoho .
Slimwilly, whisky and rifles.....what could possibly go wrong? :eek
I'm scared and I'm in wiltshire.
wr
we had a great time, walking the forests like dads army,, couldnt ind a deer friday or saturday then on sunday morning i stumbled upon a herd of fallow, queing up at a partime job kiosk, christmas eve work by all accounts,,lol
sticks up, bang , one down, watched them run and stop, bang ,,number two, made it all worth while
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A 90 mile round trip on the XJ600 to The Cayley on the prom at Rhos on Sea. Very mild, mostly dry roads, little traffic. Saw many bikers out, many heading towards the Horseshoe Pass.
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Dug the hard top out of the shed, sealed the rear screen with silicon and fitted it just before it started to bucket it down.
Fingers crossed the seal holds while it cures.
Changed the anifreeze while I was in the mood to mess about with the car
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Went against the grain but i started her up again just to make sure there was a charge in the battery......been waiting a whole month now on just one clear day when im off to take it to the garage for some fettling.
Also had to make a custom can to appease the neighbours :lol
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Took the tdr for its mot, sailed through, then taxed it.
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Took the tdr for its mot, sailed through, then taxed it.
Was it that wet at the mot centre :lol
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Took the tdr for its mot, sailed through, then taxed it.
I think we deserve another pic of the TDR tex...........how are you getting on with it?
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Me and the wife started to learn ballroom dancing tonight , it was a good laugh
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Bought it :D
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What a foccin day that was! Too knackered to go into detail now, more later.
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Uh oh.
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Bought it :D
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What a foccin day that was! Too knackered to go into detail now, more later.
Cracking looking bike , looking forward to your review , thinking of getting one of those in a couple of years .
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Took the tdr for its mot, sailed through, then taxed it.
Was it that wet at the mot centre :lol
:lol it did rain all day
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Took the tdr for its mot, sailed through, then taxed it.
I think we deserve another pic of the TDR tex...........how are you getting on with it?
Hi nog,
Yes getting on great with it, nice and light, keep forgetting it needs loads of revs to pull away which can be enbarasing, never let me down yet! Loves the b roads, and had it a year and it has not blown up yet, although at 10.000 rpm it sounds like it . :eek ! I'll post a pic soon
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Bought it :D
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What a foccin day that was! Too knackered to go into detail now, more later.
Glad u bought the round eye. Makes it look iconic.
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Black is well known as the fastest colour for twins & triples 8)
Those triple r have a lovely induction noise too. 8)
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lovely bike nick nice, nice bit of gold bling.
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I've had a soft spot for black and gold since the Ducati 900 SS from the early 80s.
What a day though! I chose the dealer I went to because they had several examples to choose from, so thought it'd be more likely I'd find one that was right. They also had a Daytona that had been converted to naked from Street Triple parts, which intrigued me - more power! The salesman told me it had been assembled at the Triumph factory using only genuine parts. But in the end, I thought it would be hard to sell if I wanted to try something else later, and the price was too high.
Went down the M6 to Manchester, planning M60, then across the Peaks. Hit Manchester and ended up stuck in traffic for nearly 2 hours due to an overturned tanker lorry. Tried to cut through Manc itself, but hit roadworks and diversions everywhere - must've seen every street in the city centre. Then got stuck behind every slow vehicle trying to head east (strangely, they weren't all blue). Ended up driving the Cat and Fiddle road among others.
Finally got there, and while I was grabbing my bike kit from the car, locked the keys in it :'( In the end they found someone from a car repair shop next door to break in to it, but before that, I found I'd taken two left hand gloves with me :'( so had to buy a cheap pair there, which I'll probably never use again :rolleyes
Loved the bike on the test ride. Punchy, torquey power delivery, light and nimble, poised and balanced. I think it will be much better suited for some of the roads up here. The riding position got my weight a little over the front nicely, which gave a confident feel. Front brake (radial calipers on the R model) had plenty of bite and feel. Got complimented on it's looks at a petrol station I stopped at. Which brings me to...yep, no fuel gauge, got told by the salesman that the trip meter is tricky to operate (?!), but oh well. Didn't have time to check that.
They had some other nice stuff to drool over in the showroom, including a Spondon ZX10R, Super Duke 1290, RD250LC, an RD500LC that hasn't been started from new :eek , and David Jeffries proddy TT-winning R1.
Coupla pics:
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(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1633_zpsomtfet9e.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1633_zpsomtfet9e.jpg.html)
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I like the black & gold colour scheme. Very nice.
Do you know how much the RD500 was priced at?. I'm guessing somewhere between £15,000-£20,000.
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Bought it :D
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What a foccin day that was! Too knackered to go into detail now, more later.
Lovely looking bike you have bought. I had a triumph sprint 1050 and absolutely loved the power delivery and silky smooth throttle. Cracking engines. Good choice :)
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Our second ballroom dancing lesson at the Elmgrove centre tonight , it's excellent value and great fun .
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Got complimented on it's looks at a petrol station I stopped at. Which brings me to...yep, no fuel gauge,
Didn't I tel you that !!
Nice colour though apart from the gold= less black
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Do you know how much the RD500 was priced at?. I'm guessing somewhere between £15,000-£20,000.
I don't think it's for sale, nor the 250.
Got complimented on it's looks at a petrol station I stopped at. Which brings me to...yep, no fuel gauge,
Didn't I tel you that !!
Not that bothered tbh.
Nice colour though apart from the gold= less black
Fazersharp, I think I found a video of you:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIW9sL-Yf6Q (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIW9sL-Yf6Q)
:lol
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:rollin
My eyes - my eyes are pies and yours are lies !
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Fitted Oxford hot grips to the Tiger 800, but what a faff! You have to sand down the throttle tube to get the grip to fit. Mind you, with the official Triumph ones costing £185 :eek it was a no brainer
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Good choice Hedgetrimmer! (I may be biased as I've got an 09 ST-R). Good to see you've found a nice one (and the corresponding forum LOL!)
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Good choice Hedgetrimmer! (I may be biased as I've got an 09 ST-R). Good to see you've found a nice one (and the corresponding forum LOL!)
Well, fancy meeting you here :lol
I know next to nothing about Street Triples, so thought I'd better go somewhere where someone does :)
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Re sealed the Eunos hardtop rear window when the Focer leaked everywhere after attempting to seal it from the inside only, doesn't look great but at least I don't need waterproofs to drive the thing now
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Went to see Creed with my other half .
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My 03 plate Honda Jazz, very cheap, 120000 mile commuter failed the MOT. The horn was knackered, which it's been for the past three MOTs, it worked but didn't really make a lot of noise, this time they didn't like the fact it kind of made a noise and then kind of honked, said it was two tone and not allowed. :lol
Anyway, they joys of an old car is that I get to go and play down the scrappy in a situation like this. :)
Got a new horn, realised the pump for the rear screen wash (that had packed up last year) was situated just to the side of the horn, so grabbed that too, BONUS!
Fitted both, both worked, MOT passed and I can now wash my rear window as a bonus! :)
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Mine is in my local garage.....full service, pre mot, powder coating the swingarm and top yoke, cleaning, greasing, steering head bearings, sorting out the lights, carb balancing..........looks like ill be skint.......but illhave a fully operational bike come april which is a rarity for me. 8)
Next year it will be the breaking system & a new seat unit....maybe cafe racer style....possibly a new headlight.
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Yesterday, took delivery of the Street Triple, took the battery off and put it on maintenance charge, locked the bike up, pulled a cover over it, and watched the snow bury it and the Fazer :\
Also arranged to have a nice large shed installed to hold both bikes and give me somewhere to work on them, installation date end of Feb.
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Also arranged to have a nice large shed installed to hold both bikes and give me somewhere to work on them, installation date end of Feb.
Just make sure it is big enough to take at least 4 bikes? :lol
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Also arranged to have a nice large shed installed to hold both bikes and give me somewhere to work on them, installation date end of Feb.
Just make sure it is big enough to take at least 4 bikes? :lol
Kind of you to offer to buy 2 more for me - I'll get back to you with what I want :)
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Also arranged to have a nice large shed installed to hold both bikes and give me somewhere to work on them, installation date end of Feb.
Just make sure it is big enough to take at least 4 bikes? :lol
Kind of you to offer to buy 2 more for me - I'll get back to you with what I want :)
Think you'll find a recovery trailer takes up the same space as 2 bikes....so unfazed tells me :pokefun
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I was thinking of more when a couple of Foccers would be visiting, they wouldn't be expected to leave their bikes outside. :lol
It would be very difficult to negotiate the steps into the kitchen :lol
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I was thinking of more when a couple of Foccers would be visiting, they wouldn't be expected to leave their bikes outside. :lol
It would be very difficult to negotiate the steps into the kitchen :lol
I like your thinking... LOFOS hit Cumbria.
As to getting into his kitchen up the steps, you've seen kickstart, right? :b
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I like your thinking... LOFOS hit Cumbria.
Can you imagine how many cafes there are between you lot and Cumbria? Better set off now if you want to make it up here by summer :lol
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changed the screen on my Biffer & started to pack panniers ready for rally season! :lol
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Put the winning bid on it on Ebay,
This is a new chapter :eek
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Put the winning bid on it on Ebay,
This is a new chapter :eek
Give us a clue then :)
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I like your thinking... LOFOS hit Cumbria.
Can you imagine how many cafes there are between you lot and Cumbria? Better set off now if you want to make it up here by summer :lol
If we left Midden at home I reckon we could make it by Easter if we left this weekend :rollin
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:rollin :rollin :rollin
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Sold my Thundercat and ordered the belly pan & crash bugs for the Fazer. :)
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Put the winning bid on it on Ebay,
This is a new chapter :eek
Give us a clue then :)
It's a thou, black and been down the road, so a cat "D", mostly rh fairing,seat fairing.
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And the damaged side
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Nice one slim your gonna have fun on that m8
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Thanks,Kit,,i hope so,,it seems to be the less focused superbike,no mode gadgets,just rider input, so I thought I would try it,£4,150.00 and 1,700 miles on the clock, 2009
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Its still a Honda. :eek
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Got a replacement seat for my Viffer 12 from CM Custom Seats, excellent service!!
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Put the winning bid on it on Ebay,
This is a new chapter :eek
Give us a clue then :)
It's a thou, black and been down the road, so a cat "D", mostly rh fairing,seat fairing.
You won't like it..... :eek :eek :eek :eek
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Are you keeping the fazer though slim just in case you hate the honda?
P.s....get rid those orrible mirrors while you're at the fixing up stage.
I teally do t know what to think of those blades.....neither like or dislike them......if i had to have a honda though it would be one of those vtec vfr's because they look so sexy.
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My last bike was a Honda, a VFR, what a beauty of a bike, just like what it says on the box,amazing quality and reliability,just like the FZ1s,,(except the fireblades 175 bhp engine is expected to use a litre of oil per 1000 miles,hell,the vfr didn't)
It will be fine, it's just a bike,lol
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My last bike was a Honda, a VFR, what a beauty of a bike, just like what it says on the box,amazing quality and reliability,just like the FZ1s,,(except the fireblades 175 bhp engine is expected to use a litre of oil per 1000 miles,hell,the vfr didn't)
It will be fine, it's just a bike,lol
Good luck with it though....thats a few extra horses....always nice to have a change........
I feel as is the custom it needs a nickname.......
The Black Death :b
Id call my bike Black Death..........but it is too slow......."black not quite dead but in absolute agony forever" doesnt have the same ring to it :o
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My last bike was a Honda, a VFR, what a beauty of a bike, just like what it says on the box,amazing quality and reliability,just like the FZ1s,,(except the fireblades 175 bhp engine is expected to use a litre of oil per 1000 miles,hell,the vfr didn't)
It will be fine, it's just a bike,lol
Good luck with it though....thats a few extra horses....always nice to have a change........
I feel as is the custom it needs a nickname.......
The Black Death :b
Id call my bike Black Death..........but it is too slow......."black not quite dead but in absolute agony forever" doesnt have the same ring to it :o
What about "The Plague".
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My last bike was a Honda, a VFR, what a beauty of a bike, just like what it says on the box,amazing quality and reliability,just like the FZ1s,,(except the fireblades 175 bhp engine is expected to use a litre of oil per 1000 miles,hell,the vfr didn't)
It will be fine, it's just a bike,lol
One litre of oil per 1000 miles, that's ridiculous, in fact, more like an oil leak!
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My last bike was a Honda, a VFR, what a beauty of a bike, just like what it says on the box,amazing quality and reliability,just like the FZ1s,,(except the fireblades 175 bhp engine is expected to use a litre of oil per 1000 miles,hell,the vfr didn't)
It will be fine, it's just a bike,lol
Good luck with it though....thats a few extra horses....always nice to have a change........
I feel as is the custom it needs a nickname.......
The Black Death :b
Id call my bike Black Death..........but it is too slow......."black not quite dead but in absolute agony forever" doesnt have the same ring to it :o
What about "The Plague".
:lol .......excellent....slims is black death & mine is the plague :evil
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Caught my knuckle with my angle grinder, bleeding well but got off lightly
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Fitted a pair of Highway Hawk levers and a Scottoiler to the wife's VT750 - in readiness for the Kickstart next weekend :D
Then went a bit of a bimble....
This was the right way up when I attached it.... :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin
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Do you know how much the RD500 was priced at?. I'm guessing somewhere between £15,000-£20,000.
I don't think it's for sale, nor the 250.
Got complimented on it's looks at a petrol station I stopped at. Which brings me to...yep, no fuel gauge,
Didn't I tel you that !!
Not that bothered tbh.
Nice colour though apart from the gold= less black
Fazersharp, I think I found a video of you:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIW9sL-Yf6Q (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIW9sL-Yf6Q)
:lol
Today I will mostly be listening to this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4irXQhgMqg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4irXQhgMqg)
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Just returned from a 120 mile round trip to Castlewood Cafe, near Uttoxeter, from Wrexham, on the XJ600. Very mild, 13 degrees. About a dozen bikers there when I arrived. Roads wet and muddy. Hose pipe ready to wash the bike, after a coffee.
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Added some auxiliary lights to the CBF commuter. Feck me what a difference, it was like a parting of the waves. The picture doesn't really do them justice and all for £25 - one happy bunny :D . Also upgraded the headlight to Philips Extreme and LED side lights - although one side flickering :'(
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We had our 4th Latin and ballroom dance lesson tonight , we started to learn the rhythm foxtrot , which I picked up easily , unlike the cha cha .
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the cha cha, nice one esetest.
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cant wait to see you on the telly :lol
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You have to be a celeb apparrently in order to do strictly .
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but your a star on here m8, we will all vote for you. cha cha cha, :) bristols fine , est
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packed my panniers & topbox nearly ready to go just gotta load tent & rollmat tonight ready for Kickstart tomorrow!
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Wot he said! :rollin :rollin :rollin
Only its the wife that's riding her loaded VT750, whilst I shall be on the Fazer :lol :lol
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see you in the bar!! or round the fire lol :rollin :rollin
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I got the lawn mower out and cut the grass, IN JANUARY, that's a first and I'm in Yorkshire.
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mowed the grass, what. :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek. I still need a boat.
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I got the lawn mower out and cut the grass, IN JANUARY, that's a first and I'm in Yorkshire.
The fact you got the Lawn Mower and cut the grass :lol
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mowed the grass, what. :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek . I still need a boat.
Its the foccing ARK we need over here :rolleyes
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Its the foccing ARK we need over here :rolleyes
Don't know about that, but I'm thinking of putting up a wind turbine up in my garden :\
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Took a risk and bought an OEM cd/radio for the Mazda 6, for £30 incl postage as the CD lens head in mine was having a mind of its own, only realised when I unwrapped it the it was a 6 cd Bose unit which is fitted to the 2.3 MPS model. :)
I stripped out the centre console (intergrated Radio) and then I discovered the fittings and cable to the console were different, but the CD/radio cables were exactly the same. After a bit of serious thought and a bit of *&^"$%£ :wall realised I could probably remove the base and amp of the CD/radio unit and keep the original face. Nothing to lose as this stage I dismantled both and Bose one slotted into the original face like a glove. Whats more it works and loads and unloads and plays all 6 CDsand Radio, plus the display give all the information including which number CD is playing :)
Fixed the interior lights which have not worked for a few weeks, it was a dodgy switch connection. :thumbup
Took me longer to figure out how to take out the light unit than it did to fix it :lol
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What are these strange CD things of which you speak?
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What are these strange CD things of which you speak?
Evolution of the LP, to which we have returned :lol probably have not arrived in Carlisle yet due to flooding :lol
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Replaced the big and ugly original headlight by a repainted Hornet 900 unit:
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And changed the TDM panniers from Yamaha to Krauser like I have it already on my Fazer and the NTV:
(http://i64.tinypic.com/15rnn7s.jpg)
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Good result rierider...been looking at swapping to a round headlight on my trx and that hornet unit looks ok. 8)
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Good result rierider...been looking at swapping to a round headlight on my trx and that hornet unit looks ok. 8)
It looks almost the same to me
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Finally took the plunge and spent nearly £700 on Rukka Gore Tex jacket & trousers, link below. Good quality feel and a 6yr warranty - got fed up of trying to re proof my gear and failing badly.
https://www.infinitymotorcycles.com/product/rukka-matti-jacket/4164 (https://www.infinitymotorcycles.com/product/rukka-matti-jacket/4164)
https://www.infinitymotorcycles.com/product/rukka-focus-gore-tex-short-trousers/5772 (https://www.infinitymotorcycles.com/product/rukka-focus-gore-tex-short-trousers/5772)
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Yup....no beating quality ....post up a piccy...
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Okay..............errrrrrr, do you want a pic of me wearing the gear :lol
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Oi....don't get saucy
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@noggythenog
The original Hornet 900 SC48 headlight has a chrome ring and an unpainted housing:
(http://i68.tinypic.com/v42zyx.jpg)
Here in Germany they are rare and quiet expensive. You can buy a new aftermarket headlight for about the same price. But I think the OEM-quality from Stanley is better even if it is used. The one I used for the BMW was cheap since the housing had a crack and the chrome ring some dents and scratches.
An alternative is the very similar headlight from the naked version of the Suzuki SV650.
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@noggythenog
The original Hornet 900 SC48 headlight has a chrome ring and an unpainted housing:
(http://i68.tinypic.com/v42zyx.jpg)
Here in Germany they are rare and quiet expensive. You can buy a new aftermarket headlight for about the same price. But I think the OEM-quality from Stanley is better even if it is used. The one I used for the BMW was cheap since the housing had a crack and the chrome ring some dents and scratches.
An alternative is the very similar headlight from the naked version of the Suzuki SV650.
Yeh id probably have an SV650 one as they are quite common over here....i just think getting a honda item will guarantee some sort of quality....the mt03 style light on mine looks ok but the quality isnt there....actually a bit shabby.
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Stanley was/is also supplier for Suzuki so the quality should be comparable to Honda.
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Finally took the plunge and spent nearly £700 on Rukka Gore Tex jacket & trousers, link below. Good quality feel and a 6yr warranty - got fed up of trying to re proof my gear and failing badly.
https://www.infinitymotorcycles.com/product/rukka-matti-jacket/4164 (https://www.infinitymotorcycles.com/product/rukka-matti-jacket/4164)
https://www.infinitymotorcycles.com/product/rukka-focus-gore-tex-short-trousers/5772 (https://www.infinitymotorcycles.com/product/rukka-focus-gore-tex-short-trousers/5772)
Frosties.....with a 6 year guarantee on this stuff that is still only £150 ish per year for those 6 years....for guaranteed comfort.
I can see myself being interested in some...maybe become an all year biker for the first time...few things motor related in the pipeline but sadly not involving any MV Brutale.....my missus might soon have a driving licence & so i plan on giving her the 3 year old skoda and getting myself an old merc sprinter to get done up as a camper.....complete with space for loading a bike.....thing is i dont want to be putting unnecessary mileage on a camper just by going back and forward to work.....bike is the obvious answer.....but i need to look smart in work and be dry so itll have to be an all weather bike and some decent all weather gear.......decisions decisions :b
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Finally took the plunge and spent nearly £700 on Rukka Gore Tex jacket & trousers, link below. Good quality feel and a 6yr warranty - got fed up of trying to re proof my gear and failing badly.
https://www.infinitymotorcycles.com/product/rukka-matti-jacket/4164 (https://www.infinitymotorcycles.com/product/rukka-matti-jacket/4164)
https://www.infinitymotorcycles.com/product/rukka-focus-gore-tex-short-trousers/5772 (https://www.infinitymotorcycles.com/product/rukka-focus-gore-tex-short-trousers/5772)
Frosties.....with a 6 year guarantee on this stuff that is still only £150 ish per year for those 6 years....for guaranteed comfort.
I can see myself being interested in some...maybe become an all year biker for the first time...few things motor related in the pipeline but sadly not involving any MV Brutale.....my missus might soon have a driving licence & so i plan on giving her the 3 year old skoda and getting myself an old merc sprinter to get done up as a camper.....complete with space for loading a bike.....thing is i dont want to be putting unnecessary mileage on a camper just by going back and forward to work.....bike is the obvious answer.....but i need to look smart in work and be dry so itll have to be an all weather bike and some decent all weather gear.......decisions decisions :b
More like £115/year Noggy. First day with it on today and got to say it felt good - still needs breaking in properly but you can feel the quality. Don't know why I didn't do it years ago........the time I've wasted with Nikwax products. Feel safer wearing it for some reason........
The MV Brutale will happen one day and same as you I'm gagging for a decent camper or base van to work on - fancy a nice T5. One day our dreams will come true :D
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Replaced the rear light bulb in the offside rear cluster on the Astra .
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Spent 5 hours dismantling and reassembling my Mazda 6 to find the cause of a rattle under the drivers seat which was driving my wife and I to distraction.
Disconnect the battery, disconnect the seat Air Bags and pretensioners, remove the front and rear door kick panels remove the front seat, remove the rear panel on the rear seat, remove the drivers side seat belts, remove the rear seat, remove the pillar panels, remove the kick panel in drivers foot well and remove the carpet clips.
I rolled back the carpet on the drivers side to expose the floor, nothing there to cause a rattle.
Flexible camera attached to the laptop searched inside the floor stiffener running across the floor under the drivers seat.
A foccing AA battery. :grumble How in the foc was I going to get this out, the plastic rear foot well heater could not be removed without removing the centre console. I finally managed to catch it with a flexible claw working through 4 different 8mm holes and after 20minutes got it as close as possible to the door where I could fish it out easily.
Don't know how the battery got in there as there is a 20mm lip from the base of the floor to the slot for the heater.
Did a further check with the camera to make sure there was only one battery in there.
Now I had to put it all back together. :'(
Then realised when I was ready to reconnect the air bags and pretensioners, realised I never reconnected the battery after disconnecting the air bags and pretensioners which means the ECU will have reset "foc". :wall
Reconnected the air bags and pretensioners reconnected the battery.
Now I had to go through the procedure of getting the ECU to relearn its 108000 miles settings. :'(
Ignition on for 1 minute, off for 1 minute. Start the car running rough took it for a 15minute spin, turn it off leave it for 1 hour, turn on the ignition for 1 minute, turn it off for 1 minute. Start the car leave it idle until it reached normal operating temperature (20 minutes), turn it off leave it for 5 minutes. Restart it and it appears to be back to normal.
Why the foc didn't I just reconnect the foccing battery. :grumble
At least the rattle is gone. :)
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Well I bought an accident damaged 2009 Fireblade, only 1700 miles on the clock,it is like new.
So new battery,plastics inc seat rearend,tank cover, rh fairing,inc other panels, front brake lever,rh foot rest,brake lever assembly,exhaust .Crash bungs,cottonreels rear end,
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr61/slimwilly/Frr1_zpsxlzwekgn.jpg) (http://s470.photobucket.com/user/slimwilly/media/Frr1_zpsxlzwekgn.jpg.html)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr61/slimwilly/WP_20160203_19_44_47_Pro_zpsro4xom3p.jpg) (http://s470.photobucket.com/user/slimwilly/media/WP_20160203_19_44_47_Pro_zpsro4xom3p.jpg.html)
Insured it, just waiting for a throttle twist tube to arrive and will have a go on it.
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very nice. ;)
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Went to see the new Dad's Army film this evening... :'( :'( :'(
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Actually rode the Striple for the first time since buying it :eek
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1641_zpsixeidnhd.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1641_zpsixeidnhd.jpg.html)
Good fun, although was being a bit careful on brand new tyres and an unfamiliar bike. But boy, what a soundtrack! :evil
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So, you was just teasing the hedges then :D
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They are too "hard" to bother with hedges up there-its dry stone walls that need "refacing" :lol
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Just got back from Scotland , we stayed at Loch Long hotel with Lochs and Glens , it was excellent value for money , I would definitely recommend
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Sold my VN800, and im gutted. I loved that bike. But when you get offered a VN1500 for a price that was ridiculously, stupidly cheap, it had to go. I cant justify (to wifey and myself) having two bikes of the same type. Yes, there's a case to be put for a green laner, and I would probably get it passed by SWMBO, but two cruisers? Or two Fazers? Whats the point unless you are doing it short term to make a few bob?
Im just trying to make myself feel better about selling my VN800 aren't I.
Yes I am.
Shutting up now Sir!!!
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Went to see the new Dad's Army film this evening... :'( :'( :'(
I already have my idea of what it will be like, but what was your verdict?
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Went to see the new Dad's Army film this evening... :'( :'( :'(
I already have my idea of what it will be like, but what was your verdict?
I found it very disappointing.
I really like the original show and I did try to view the new movie with an open mind, trying not to compare the characters too much with the old cast, but I found that's inevitable (and therefore disappointing).
The old storyline of Mainwaring removing his spectacles and consequently stumbling around gets used a lot and the ending was a bit OTT.
Overall I would give it 1* out of 5.
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Well later this afternoon the roads were dry,got home early enough to tax the fireblade and take it for some fresh petrol and a gentle test ride.
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr61/slimwilly/Blade%201%20hampton_zps4ka1smnp.jpg) (http://s470.photobucket.com/user/slimwilly/media/Blade%201%20hampton_zps4ka1smnp.jpg.html)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr61/slimwilly/Blade%202%20Hampton_zpsgky8j0zn.jpg) (http://s470.photobucket.com/user/slimwilly/media/Blade%202%20Hampton_zpsgky8j0zn.jpg.html)
It went very well,i don't know if I will get on with it but will see how the summer goes.
The bike has only done 1700 miles and you can tell, it is so tight,and it sure goes, it has the original tyres on,6 year old Dunlop Qualifires,plenty of tread but I will change them as they may be harder than new.
I tried it a bit on the dual carriageway, haha, hell, what can I say.
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Looks great slim hope you enjoy it mate :thumbup
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hang on slim, clench your cheeks.
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put the heating on in my static carafan, then went to the pub :D will call back in an hour or two, lifes a bitch.
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Well later this afternoon the roads were dry,got home early enough to tax the fireblade and take it for some fresh petrol and a gentle test ride.
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr61/slimwilly/Blade%201%20hampton_zps4ka1smnp.jpg) (http://s470.photobucket.com/user/slimwilly/media/Blade%201%20hampton_zps4ka1smnp.jpg.html)
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr61/slimwilly/Blade%202%20Hampton_zpsgky8j0zn.jpg) (http://s470.photobucket.com/user/slimwilly/media/Blade%202%20Hampton_zpsgky8j0zn.jpg.html)
It went very well,i don't know if I will get on with it but will see how the summer goes.
The bike has only done 1700 miles and you can tell, it is so tight,and it sure goes, it has the original tyres on,6 year old Dunlop Qualifires,plenty of tread but I will change them as they may be harder than new.
I tried it a bit on the dual carriageway, haha, hell, what can I say.
Looks sweet Slim, will be down your way this year pretty soon.....will give you a look in and hopefully meet up for a raid across the border.
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Hope to see you Dazza,fingers crossed.
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Nice bike & I like the look of your "family seat"! :lol
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Went to see the new Dad's Army film this evening... :'( :'( :'(
I already have my idea of what it will be like, but what was your verdict?
I found it very disappointing.
I really like the original show and I did try to view the new movie with an open mind, trying not to compare the characters too much with the old cast, but I found that's inevitable (and therefore disappointing).
The old storyline of Mainwaring removing his spectacles and consequently stumbling around gets used a lot and the ending was a bit OTT.
Overall I would give it 1* out of 5.
I work in the industry, and obviously see the amount of time and effort that can go into films, but i'm also known at work to be one of the harshest critics ever.
I appreciate everyone has their own personal opinion on everything in life, which i totally respect, as people will inevitably have different tastes, but in truthfulness the moment i heard the new Captain Mainwarings voice i immediately shouted out "That's gonna be shit!"
Exactly the same response as when i went to see Carry On Columbus years ago. There are some things you simply cannot bring back to life.
Back in the day we had some real unintentional gems, with totally raw acting where people would stumble and fumble through their career making them priceless in this day and age.
We don't have anyone even close to the likes of Sid James, Charles Hawtrey or Kenneth Williams to make us laugh out loud any more, it's all about rude and crude now which is a real shame. :\
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Went to see the new Dad's Army film this evening... :'( :'( :'(
I already have my idea of what it will be like, but what was your verdict?
I found it very disappointing.
I really like the original show and I did try to view the new movie with an open mind, trying not to compare the characters too much with the old cast, but I found that's inevitable (and therefore disappointing).
The old storyline of Mainwaring removing his spectacles and consequently stumbling around gets used a lot and the ending was a bit OTT.
Overall I would give it 1* out of 5.
but in truthfulness the moment i heard the new Captain Mainwarings voice i immediately shouted out "That's gonna be shit!"
Yep I know what you mean. I thought he sounded more like the vicar in the original series/film!
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Nice bike & I like the look of your "family seat"! :lol
Yeh, gates take a bit of painting every two years
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Went to see the new Dad's Army film this evening... :'( :'( :'(
Its shocking to think that if it were now then I think I would of been in Dads Army, I wonder if we were suddenly transported back then how many of us would actually be the age to be in Dads Army (home guard)
Actually I don't know the age, anyone know ?
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Went to see the new Dad's Army film this evening... :'( :'( :'(
Its shocking to think that if it were now then I think I would of been in Dads Army, I wonder if we were suddenly transported back then how many of us would actually be the age to be in Dads Army (home guard)
Actually I don't know the age, anyone know ?
I think the upper age of conscription in WW2 was something like 40?. So anyone over that age I guess, although the Home Guard comprised of men aged 18-65 I think because it included those waiting for their call-up papers, people in reserved occupations (eg essential war work) and those not considered fit enough for regular active service etc...
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40 ! well that's it then I would of been in the home guard 9 years
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Not a bike....but will soon accommodate my bike.....
Here's my new toy in its current form.
Yet another ballache 4 hour train journey & 4 hour drive home but welk worth it.
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It would have been cheaper just to include bike recovery on your insurance. :lol :lol
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It would have been cheaper just to include bike recovery on your insurance. :lol :lol
It was cheaper than buying Rukka clothing though.....just stick my bike in the back & get out in all weathers and stay bone dry :lol
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Whats this? Fair weather biking-Pembrokeshire style! :lol
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I won just over a couple of grand on the Irish Lotto a week ago on their version of Hotpicks so thought i'd treat myself.
I had the week off as well using up my holiday, so bought a 4K Panasonic 40 inch LED tv, and also a twin HD tuner Freeview recorder/Bluray/DVD player that also upscales every channel to 4K as well.
Now, i work on a daily basis with high end monitors, but the picture quality when using the HD channels is simply jaw droppingly stunning, and believe me i'm a fussy sod due to my job.
Also both of them have wifi so have all the extras available as well with no need for any wires at all to faff about with, and can also receive anything from my phone wirelessly too.
Job's a good'un. :smokin
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A ride to Bala via Oswestry and the Tanat valley, over the Milltir Cerrig. Return via Corwen, Llangollen. Beautiful weather, sunny, 7 degrees. Dinner at Cafe Tegid by the lake. Speed detector van at the end of Bryneglwys straight on way out and another at Acrefair on the Llangollen to Wrexham road coming home. My 84 year old father in law has just done a speed awareness course having been caught doing 25 mph in a school 20mph zone near his house at Ruabon !
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I won just over a couple of grand on the Irish Lotto a week ago on their version of Hotpicks so thought i'd treat myself.
I had the week off as well using up my holiday, so bought a 4K Panasonic 40 inch LED tv, and also a twin HD tuner Freeview recorder/Bluray/DVD player that also upscales every channel to 4K as well.
Now, i work on a daily basis with high end monitors, but the picture quality when using the HD channels is simply jaw droppingly stunning, and believe me i'm a fussy sod due to my job.
Also both of them have wifi so have all the extras available as well with no need for any wires at all to faff about with, and can also receive anything from my phone wirelessly too.
Job's a good'un. :smokin
This is a great story Darrsi you lucky bugger.
I only just got a 50 inch HD tv and i think that is great so can only imagine
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I won just over a couple of grand on the Irish Lotto a week ago on their version of Hotpicks so thought i'd treat myself.
I had the week off as well using up my holiday, so bought a 4K Panasonic 40 inch LED tv, and also a twin HD tuner Freeview recorder/Bluray/DVD player that also upscales every channel to 4K as well.
Now, i work on a daily basis with high end monitors, but the picture quality when using the HD channels is simply jaw droppingly stunning, and believe me i'm a fussy sod due to my job.
Also both of them have wifi so have all the extras available as well with no need for any wires at all to faff about with, and can also receive anything from my phone wirelessly too.
Job's a good'un. :smokin
We all know where we are going to watch the Motorcycle Racing now :woot
What time are we on for WSB this weekend :D
Lucky Sod. :'(
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Should've been more to be honest, i normally do 3 lines for £2 @ 700-1 on Wednesday & Saturday.
Turns out i've been ticking the wrong box and been doing the next two Wednesdays instead, with no Saturdays at all.
Then by pure luck i had another £3 on each line before i went out on Saturday, and my numbers came in.
I was actually expecting £3505.
Not complaining though, plus i realised my previous error too. :D
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Well what a nice day,,so asked the boss if I could finish early, he said yes (Me !) lol
Home by 3pm and took the Blade out,just to run the new rear tyre in you see,,
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Well these Blades certainly have some power, hell I never got in the high rev range, bloody awesome, talk about hang on.lol
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A very cold ride on the Striple, but couldn't wait for summer anymore. Starting to get the hang of what this bike is about; zapping up and down the gearbox to that wonderful triple symphony :) This bike brings out the hooligan in me :evil
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Its nice around there Nick, 3 degrees when I got back home last night, I have just bought the Oxford 2.0 Jacket and trousers and they with the thermal liners are abosolutly amazing,very very warm,no chill anywhere, loads of pockets, I have been looking for a waterproof set of Textiles for a while, jus thope they are cool enough in the summer, I have fitted the heated grips too,
Bike looks good, nippy is it?
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Its nice around there Nick, 3 degrees when I got back home last night, I have just bought the Oxford 2.0 Jacket and trousers and they with the thermal liners are abosolutly amazing,very very warm,no chill anywhere, loads of pockets, I have been looking for a waterproof set of Textiles for a while, jus thope they are cool enough in the summer, I have fitted the heated grips too,
Bike looks good, nippy is it?
New gear always seems to be really warm - will you still think that when you pull it on again next winter though? I can't bring myself to wear full textiles on the Striple, always leather jacket and jeans. Bit silly really, but just doesn't feel right. Not bothered on the Fazer, I'll wear whatever is right for the conditions. I miss the heated grips I had on the last Fazer!
The Striple seems to be what I had hoped it would be, but only had two proper rides on it so far, so still need to investigate it a bit more. It is pretty quick for it's capacity, plenty enough for the tight, twisty roads on the hills around here, where the Fazer can be a bit too much of a handful. Light as a feather compared to the Fazer as well, of course. I wouldn't want to do really long distances on it (although it's capable enough), so the Fazer stays for that stuff. I can't imagine replacing that.
Didn't think I'd see you go back to sports bikes Billy - must be the influence of all those nutters you hang out with now :lol
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Nah ! no influence, I bought it blind, just like I did the Fz1s,, The Fz1s fazer I spotted being written about a few times in the mags,probably a lot of Gen 1s so I to the risk and ordered one online,,well you have met me from that move, I had a great time on that bike,i loved it,and now 3 years on I got itchy feet.
So I decided I wanted a lighter bike,watched a lot of Street triples and speeds too, but wanted a sub 200 kg bike with a bit or a lot of fairing then it hit me,,Fireblade,,lots written about them,mags full of them and like I do,impulse did it,,
And its a lot lighter than the yam fz1s, I had a good ride last night, really enjoyed it,felt comfortable and made me smile much,,lol
I will see if on longer rides If I can live with it,i will see,
very excited with it.
Cant wait to come up for a couple of days, I have never been to the lake district
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Sprayed the Guzzi with ACF50 .
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Gave the missus next door the going over with some jizz cream.
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You dirty Dog!
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It may be feckin freezing today, but I just couldn't help it - this bike is exactly the tonic I need:
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Same trip as the last one, reeling from corner to corner on this mad little bike is turning me into a kid again :evil I love it when people on mobile phones turn to stare with a "noisy bastard!" look on their faces, so I blip the throttle to underline the fact :lol Haven't grinned so much since my RG500 :D
The scenery wasn't bad either:
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You are our tour guide, keep it coming
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The hill in the pic above is Skiddaw, near Keswick. I daren't head any higher into the hills at the moment in case of ice, so I just keep doing this little run for now. Helps to have the cafe in Keswick for a coffee and warm up! From home, a blast through Carlisle centre, making loads of noise :lol , then A595, great fun blasting past the cars and some nice bends if you get them clear, then tighter bends down the 591 to Keswick. Not as good as the best Welsh roads, but fun all the same.
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Haven't started the DRZ for a few weeks now. Went to start it in preparation for a Greenlane outing today and battery didn't quite have the guts to start it.
Borrowed this bit of kit from my brother and I've got to say, I was impressed.
Apparently, this can jump start a transit van. I'm not convinced but a handy sized emergency jump pack nevertheless.
To give you an idea of the size of this, that is a two pence piece in the second picture.
The power unit itself, is the same size as a mobile phone. :eek
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Often thought of buying something similiar myself, there seem to be a lot of different ones out there, but the thing that stops me is the thought of how long it would hold its charge and when I had to use it would not work .
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That looks a great bit of kit Dazza. Bonkers how much power can be in such a small piece of kit.
Today I replaced the 8 spark plugs on my Jazz, what happened to the good old days of 4 spark plugs presenting themselves nicely at the front of your engine?
The Jazz has four at the front and four at the back, it's a faff but no problems! :D (See, I can do a job without focing it up, maybe it's just the bike I have issues with..... :\ )
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Well that's weird... can't say I've heard of that sort of configuration on a 4 cylinder before
But I know the pain as 3 of mine on my V6 are right up against the firewall and are an utter bitch to get to
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Well that's weird... can't say I've heard of that sort of configuration on a 4 cylinder before
Alfa Twin spark???
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Today, did the Keswick/Borrowdale/Honister/Buttermere/Whinlatter/Keswick loop. I wrapped up so much, I was actually too warm at times. And found my old cold-killers inner gloves before going, which worked a treat inside Spada Enforcer gloves.
Borrowdale:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1682_zpsmv8iruwq.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1682_zpsmv8iruwq.jpg.html)
I think that's called Sergeant's Crag:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1687_zpspa1ruzyv.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1687_zpspa1ruzyv.jpg.html)
If you walk to the foot of it, then swing around it to the right, the path takes you up towards Angle Tarn and you can go on to Bow Fell from there. I did it the other way around a few years ago, starting at Langdale, and camping down below the tarn.
Heading up towards the Honister Pass:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1689_zpsuqhuhugt.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1689_zpsuqhuhugt.jpg.html)
And at the cafe car park:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1693_zpstp1ie7ur.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1693_zpstp1ie7ur.jpg.html)
Slate sculpture:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1705_zps1qqfjmqg.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1705_zps1qqfjmqg.jpg.html)
One of the things I love about the Lake District is you don't have to walk far above the roads and car parks to get some really stunning views:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1697_zpsllofwduo.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1697_zpsllofwduo.jpg.html)
Although I have definitely lost my hill-fitness!
Yeah, I know, I've posted this view before, but it's a favourite of mine :) :
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1713_zpslnluqc18.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1713_zpslnluqc18.jpg.html)
I had been a bit concerned about the possibility of ice on this loop, but in actual fact the roads were all dry, and very little run-off from the hills. Past Buttermere and you go past Crummock Water:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1731_zpszvphtmuu.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1731_zpszvphtmuu.jpg.html)
There's a great walk I did above here. Starting with Whiteless Pike:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1739_zpsuqpex8fv.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1739_zpsuqpex8fv.jpg.html)
You carry on up onto, I think, Eel Crag, then turn to cross a broad, high plain, which takes you to the top of Grasmoor:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1729_zpsp3zzmscp.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1729_zpsp3zzmscp.jpg.html)
From which you get some really spectacular views all the way to Scafell on a good day, with ridge after ridge in between.
Also viewed from hereabouts, Red Pike:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1737_zpsw6buvntd.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1737_zpsw6buvntd.jpg.html)
From the Buttermere side, a bit of a desperate scramble on very loose, steep scree towards the top!
A last shot looking back down the road before heading for the cafe and home:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1747_zpsd3awqj7z.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1747_zpsd3awqj7z.jpg.html)
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sat on my sofa watching the bikes through the window, gutted to ill to ride. :'(
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sat on my sofa watching the bikes through the window, gutted to ill to ride. :'(
You can make up for it in the summer :thumbup
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Today, did the Keswick/Borrowdale/Honister/Buttermere/Whinlatter/Keswick loop. I wrapped up so much, I was actually too warm at times. And found my old cold-killers inner gloves before going, which worked a treat inside Spada Enforcer gloves.
Borrowdale:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1682_zpsmv8iruwq.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1682_zpsmv8iruwq.jpg.html)
I think that's called Sergeant's Crag:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1687_zpspa1ruzyv.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1687_zpspa1ruzyv.jpg.html)
If you walk to the foot of it, then swing around it to the right, the path takes you up towards Angle Tarn and you can go on to Bow Fell from there. I did it the other way around a few years ago, starting at Langdale, and camping down below the tarn.
Heading up towards the Honister Pass:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1689_zpsuqhuhugt.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1689_zpsuqhuhugt.jpg.html)
And at the cafe car park:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1693_zpstp1ie7ur.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1693_zpstp1ie7ur.jpg.html)
Slate sculpture:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1705_zps1qqfjmqg.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1705_zps1qqfjmqg.jpg.html)
One of the things I love about the Lake District is you don't have to walk far above the roads and car parks to get some really stunning views:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1697_zpsllofwduo.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1697_zpsllofwduo.jpg.html)
Although I have definitely lost my hill-fitness!
Yeah, I know, I've posted this view before, but it's a favourite of mine :) :
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1713_zpslnluqc18.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1713_zpslnluqc18.jpg.html)
I had been a bit concerned about the possibility of ice on this loop, but in actual fact the roads were all dry, and very little run-off from the hills. Past Buttermere and you go past Crummock Water:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1731_zpszvphtmuu.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1731_zpszvphtmuu.jpg.html)
There's a great walk I did above here. Starting with Whiteless Pike:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1739_zpsuqpex8fv.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1739_zpsuqpex8fv.jpg.html)
You carry on up onto, I think, Eel Crag, then turn to cross a broad, high plain, which takes you to the top of Grasmoor:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1729_zpsp3zzmscp.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1729_zpsp3zzmscp.jpg.html)
From which you get some really spectacular views all the way to Scafell on a good day, with ridge after ridge in between.
Also viewed from hereabouts, Red Pike:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1737_zpsw6buvntd.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1737_zpsw6buvntd.jpg.html)
From the Buttermere side, a bit of a desperate scramble on very loose, steep scree towards the top!
A last shot looking back down the road before heading for the cafe and home:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1747_zpsd3awqj7z.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1747_zpsd3awqj7z.jpg.html)
Had to go to Ambleside in the car today went over hardknot pass because the road is closed at dunmail rise and was surprised at the lack of ice
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Took half of the old deck up .
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Took half of the old deck up .
More info needed....Flight deck of aircraft carrier, gun deck, roof, swimming pool wall or decking ;)
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Took half of the old deck up .
More info needed....Flight deck of aircraft carrier, gun deck, roof, swimming pool wall or decking ;)
Decking on the patio.
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did you have a swimming pool under the deck :eek :lol
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Started to fit the new decking on top the pool .
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having a pint tonight so swapped my cafeter bag to the two litre not the one litre. lol living the dream. :D
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having a pint tonight so swapped my cafeter bag to the two litre not the one litre. lol living the dream. :D
:rollin Top bloke to keep smiling :thumbup
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Had a fairly long route planned today, but felt I needed to allow time for the passes to defrost a bit. Then, by the time I'd given the chain a clean and lube, didn't get away till gone mid-day.
First stop was for coffee in Keswick, then blatted along the A66 to go down by Ullswater, but road closed before Pooley Bridge, so had to turn around, head back a ways, and head in on a different road. Ullswater shots:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1769_zpsbrjcfrny.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1769_zpsbrjcfrny.jpg.html)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1780_zpse9rpb1c8.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1780_zpse9rpb1c8.jpg.html)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1782_zpsnitjupoa.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1782_zpsnitjupoa.jpg.html)
Got lost in the woods :lol
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1785_zps2iphs1v2.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1785_zps2iphs1v2.jpg.html)
A quick run to the top of the Kirkstone Pass:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1786_zps0gx3bmf6.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1786_zps0gx3bmf6.jpg.html)
I was going to go down to Ambleside, then Coniston, and across Birker Fell to Wastwater, but it was 4pm by the time I got to Kirkstone, so had to admit defeat and turn back. Oh well, these longer runs will have to wait until the weather warms up a bit.
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Stunning scenery there Nick :thumbup
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:agree......looks like you made the right decision moving north.....might be coming north this summer for a couple of weeks of FAZER TIME........will pm you if iam your way .
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Stunning scenery there Nick :thumbup
I never get tired of it. The roads in the Lake District aren't the most fun, as far as hooning it goes, but enjoyable in a different way. I'm looking forward to summer when I can get exploring the Pennines and Scotland more too.
Paul, you'd always be welcome to stop by here, but I'll be away for a bit from the end of May. You'll know on here when I'm back though.
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cracked a can in my carafan down west wales, waiting for WALES v england to kick off.
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Carried on fitting the decking .
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esetest there are some nice new copings for the top of that wall down in wapping wharf car park, they are not going to be used, instead of pay and display. you could pay and take away. :D
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Carried on fitting the decking .
Looks like your greenhouse needs a good scrubbing too mate.
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When youve cleaned the greenhouse tidy that hose before someone trips and falls :eek
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When youve cleaned the greenhouse tidy that hose before someone trips and falls :eek
Thats jobs one million and one million and one on my list of things to do in the garden this year , i'm only on job number one . :'(
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Bought an "oil extractor" thingy from Machine Mart and changed the oil on the Merc.
Took a while, but then I didn't have to roll around on the floor etc etc - ooh and no spills either :lol :lol
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Finished laying the decking .
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I went to the Anglesey Circuit on the XJ600 to support three friends who were racing in the Wirral 100 Club meeting.Very mild, dry, no wind, some sunshine, perfect conditions. 164 miles in all.
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Finished laying the decking .
:useless
We've got a see the finished article! :lol
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Rode the Striple up to the Hartside cafe. Much better suited to these roads than the big Fazer, just feels like everything's a bit more in hand. Great road up there, but Sunday is obviously not a good day for it, as there were loads of chavved-up cars tearing up and down, barely keeping to their own side of the road. So my cunning plan is to do it again tomorrow, when it's supposed to be sunnier too :D
Can't wait to get the Fazer back on the road though, cos I want to start doing longer runs into Jock land....bit more comfy than the Triumph, and easier to strap some luggage on if I want to B&B it.
And before that, for all you gardening fans, carried on with repainting shed no.2 :lol
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Longest run on the Striple yet today, and they're not likely to get any longer! It's ok for about 150 miles, but after that, gimme back my Fazer! :'( Route was Alston, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Brough, Hawes, Settle, Windermere, Kirkstone Pass and home. About 210 miles I think.
Not sure I've got the hang of catching the Yorkshire Dales on camera yet:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1796_zpsfyoub4e0.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1796_zpsfyoub4e0.jpg.html)
And all the best views were looking into the sun today, heading south. Brough castle, just a quick shot:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1801_zpsi7xenuds.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1801_zpsi7xenuds.jpg.html)
Pennines:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1811_zps4miykb28.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1811_zps4miykb28.jpg.html)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1817_zpssmnwt3qo.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1817_zpssmnwt3qo.jpg.html)
Pen-y-Ghent:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1823_zpssry31ixq.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1823_zpssry31ixq.jpg.html)
Church at Horton-in-Ribblesdale, with Pen-y-Ghent rising behind:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1824_zps7zu8xsv5.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1824_zps7zu8xsv5.jpg.html)
Heading up towards the Kirkstone Pass from Windermere:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1832_zpstylrxect.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1832_zpstylrxect.jpg.html)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1833_zpsvungem8d.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1833_zpsvungem8d.jpg.html)
And I'm now deaf, cos the Striple's pipe is embarrassingly loud! :evil
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Rode the Striple up to the Hartside cafe. Much better suited to these roads than the big Fazer, just feels like everything's a bit more in hand. Great road up there, but Sunday is obviously not a good day for it, as there were loads of chavved-up cars tearing up and down, barely keeping to their own side of the road. So my cunning plan is to do it again tomorrow, when it's supposed to be sunnier too :D
Im still yet to make my first trip up to Hartside. This will be my first summer with a "big" bike so hopefully plenty of trips out and about the North East :)
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Rode the Striple up to the Hartside cafe. Much better suited to these roads than the big Fazer, just feels like everything's a bit more in hand. Great road up there, but Sunday is obviously not a good day for it, as there were loads of chavved-up cars tearing up and down, barely keeping to their own side of the road. So my cunning plan is to do it again tomorrow, when it's supposed to be sunnier too :D
Im still yet to make my first trip up to Hartside. This will be my first summer with a "big" bike so hopefully plenty of trips out and about the North East :)
It was only my second time up there yesterday, so I'm still taking it fairly easy until I'm more familiar with the roads, but that should come as it's only half an hour or so from me. Plenty to catch out the unwary! But some excellent bends on the way up too. I was missing my old local stomping ground dahn sarf (High Beach); looks like the Hartside will be the replacement, but bloody cold up there at times!
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It was our penultimate dance lesson as beginners tonight , we carried on with the Quick step and started learning the Jive .
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Went for a spin and saw the Flying Scotsman train
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Went for a spin and saw the Flying Scotsman train
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Should have gone to specsavers, that's a car :lol
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that,s what I thought, perhaps it,s eddie the eagle. ;)
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Wouldn't have minded seeing some photos of the Flying Scotsman though - or couldn't you keep up with it? :lol
I did about 150 miles on the Striple today, which is much more realistic for it if I don't want to end up in pain :lol Route was Alston, Hexham, Stanhope, Middleton and home. This is the Triumph's proper hunting ground from now on I think. Absolutely gorgeous weather today :D
Stopped at Derwent Reservoir:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1852_zpsyqr107no.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1852_zpsyqr107no.jpg.html)
And then got all arty-farty with the camera :lol
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1853_zpspfjxkjlw.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1853_zpspfjxkjlw.jpg.html)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1866_zpses1aig2x.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1866_zpses1aig2x.jpg.html)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1876_zpsa9hrfcry.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1876_zpsa9hrfcry.jpg.html)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1879_zpsxxclbqzz.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1879_zpsxxclbqzz.jpg.html)
And it's nice to enjoy some complete silence for a while:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1885_zpsyvrf8iqn.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1885_zpsyvrf8iqn.jpg.html)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN1889_zpsmbvfbazf.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN1889_zpsmbvfbazf.jpg.html)
Especially after the aural battering this bike subjects me to :lol I love it, like a symphony with the pipe, the transmission whine and the roar from the air box; it all builds to a howling crescendo when you wind it on, but by foc, it's deafening!
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lovely place nick, good pics to. 8) I got a res like that just up the road we used to race along the straight bit. when younger. :)
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Cheers taylor, still just using the compact, haven't got to grips with the DSLR yet :rolleyes
No straight roads along this reservoir, it's all very twisty, bit bumpy too. The Triumph's suspension is set up rock hard at the moment, and it's rattling my fillings out! Must get round to having a fiddle with it.
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@ Hedgetrimmer....maybe some Flying Scotsman pictures tomorrow... It's around here till 20th I understand.
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@ Hedgetrimmer....maybe some Flying Scotsman pictures tomorrow... It's around here till 20th I understand.
:thumbup
On the subject, is it just me that thinks they should have repainted it in the same green it was when it served the LNER, complete with it's 4472 no.? That's how I always picture it anyway.
Where did you see it dick? Once it's installed at York, I'll definitely need to do a trip to the railway museum.
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I too liked the old number...not sure why it wasn't retained.
It's on the North York's Moors railway this week till Sunday.
D
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Speaking of other machine, where is NoggytheNog gone? :rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes
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Speaking of other machine, where is NoggytheNog gone? :rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes
Being a Welshie he's jibbering and crying in the corner after getting beat by England last weekend. :lol
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Speaking of other machine, where is NoggytheNog gone? :rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes
spring time in deepest wales...............what do you think hes doing :rolleyes :lol
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Baaa
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Probably in the back of his new van :lol :lol :lol
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noggy is Scottish so I am he was cheering England on :lol, I am down noggys way next week so will check the fields out for him. :eek
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@ Hedgetrimmer
Well I went to see the Flying Scotsman today but it was a rest day...will try again tomorrow.
In the meantime I think you will like this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEBxah6c_o0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEBxah6c_o0)
D
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Something of the dragon emerging from it's lair as it exited the shed there. Hard to believe these monsters were once everyday sights when you watch them now. Red98 has actual real memories of them :eek
But there again, he remembers when he saw the first chariot the Romans brought over :lol
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Fitted new r&g crash bungs to my v4.
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For Hedgetrimmer :D
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seeing as i now have "something else" i went to molls gap in killarney co,kerry on the beemer
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The van is white so as not to raise any sheepish suspicions.
It is also still just a van at the moment but I have grand plans....and they include the bike still.
been a bit too busy at noggy HQ....not much time for anything.
The bike went into the stealers about 3 months ago....still there......I did say I wasn't in a rush.....but I didn't mean to take 3 months on it :rolleyes
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seeing as i now have "something else" i went to molls gap in killarney co,kerry on the beemer
Hubbahubba!!!
Downey my van isn't just for sheep you know......your bike would seriously get it!
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For Hedgetrimmer :D
Cheers for those, interesting :thumbup
It's not that I'm a bona fide trainspotter, but those big ol' steam locos are just very impressive bits of kit, and there's something of patriotism in this particular one, with all it represents. Magnificent beast!
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You're welcome.... Didn't expect to get on board but I was at the right place at the right moment! I'm not a trainspotter either but did have the Flying Scotsman on my Hornby trainset about 45 years ago!
They said it's number was its official number whilst under British Rail livery.
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seeing as i now have "something else" i went to molls gap in killarney co,kerry on the beemer
Hubbahubba!!!
Downey my van isn't just for sheep you know......your bike would seriously get it!
thanks i think,,,,, ha ha and its a lot more fun than riding a sheep or so i've heard :lol
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Went up to Blackpool and bought this. Spent the rest of the afternoon riding round to my mates and showing it off. Its lovely, doesn't vibrate, handles, stops well, very chuckable, and FAST (for a cruiser).
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fairly cool billy,,well wear
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Started painting the pergola .
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Shame your neighbours are not as house proud as you esetest :eek
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It's turning into gardeners weekly :lol
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Shame your neighbours are not as house proud as you esetest :eek
Thats their garden on a good day . :rolleyes
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Great looking bike , gonna be taking a Harley out for a demo Saturday .
Went up to Blackpool and bought this. Spent the rest of the afternoon riding round to my mates and showing it off. Its lovely, doesn't vibrate, handles, stops well, very chuckable, and FAST (for a cruiser).
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Just got back from our last lesson as new beginners , quickstep and jive tonight .
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Washed and chamoised the Astra , and took a pile of the old decking to the top.
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put the heating on in my static caravan and cracked a can, two weeks in the rain. :\ :\ but a pub within 50 metres on the beach. :lol
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Washed and chamoised the Astra , and took a pile of the old decking to the top.
Took the decking to the top of what?
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Washed and chamoised the Astra , and took a pile of the old decking to the top.
Took the decking to the top of what?
I wondered that too....then I realised I didn't give a foc.. :)
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Washed and chamoised the Astra , and took a pile of the old decking to the top.
Took the decking to the top of what?
Tip not top .
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Messed around on Salisbury Plain.
Cheers
Markie
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Messed around on Salisbury Plain.
Cheers
Markie
That reminds me the other week I was trundling along my fave twisties when I hit a load of mud on the road from a tractor. But then up in the distance there was this brown blob and as I got closer to make out what it was I realised it was bike and rider completely covered in mud.
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Yeah my mate got a bit mucky getting his out of this. The mighty 950 SE got though ok ;)
Cheers
Markie
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Finished off painting the pergola .
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Took a Harley iron 883 out for a demo ride , looks , and sounds great , but not much oomph after 70mph . Gonna try one of the 1200,s next .
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Thought about cleaning the car as it's minging :eek
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Decided against it and cleaned the bike instead. Much more satisfying .... and smaller :)
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That ugly merc is blocking us from seeing the condition of your car, to see if it really needs cleaning, although from what we can see, it looks clean enough :lol
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Shit - there you were taking a picture of your car for us all and Angela focing Merkel goes flying past
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Ha ha, definitely a marmite car but I love it. My bike does more mileage than my car. Although I've got space in the garage for another bike :)
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sat on my arse outside the pub on the beach, had a few nice sunny day but windy what will tommorow bring. ;)
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sat on my arse outside the pub on the beach, had a few nice sunny day but windy what will tommorow bring. ;)
To much drink will do that :lol
How is the health?
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very good unfazed thank you. feeling great no slashing my panse , bits of signs on the erection section , so all looking good so have come to pembroke for two weeks , i have my results in two weeks so hopefully all is good. :) .. as i say this wow the storm just started.
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Washed my Focus, wifes Fiesta, daughter in laws Fiesta, sons Peugeot Boxer and his Impreza turbo, amazing what you find to do when waiting for parts for your bike, mind you I love driving the Impreza :)
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Family eaten too much chocolate over Easter? :'( This is what you need, a pot of home made Pea & Ham Soup!
This'll give your exhaust pipe a good blow out! :rollin :rollin :rollin Get cooking Lads!
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Spent the day cleaning the Guzzi , washed , chamoised , and polished it , put the battery.back on , started it first push of the button , put air in the tyres, put fresh fuel in , then took it for a spin , went Down. The A38 to Churchill , through Burrington , across the Mendips , back along the A37 into Bristol, what a buzz , love riding the Guzzi .
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Lovely bike
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Lovely bike
Thanks and great fun to ride .
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Lake District run today. Weather was mostly dry, though not very bright, so the pics aren't great. Zapped to the Filling Station cafe, where I got chatting to a chap with a silver gen 1; he's just got an R6 shock off Luke, but not a member on here. He sold the bike, rode around on others for 5 years, then found the exact same bike for sale, so jumped in and bought it back!
Then the long way round to Ambleside via Ullswater and the Kirkstone Pass (I'll be glad when the A591 is open again, and can just zip straight down that way). Looking back towards the Kirkstone from the gnarly little lane that plunges steeply down and into Ambleside:
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Then went down to Coniston Water, but still the sun didn't want to play, despite this, the only patch of blue sky I saw today:
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So then I headed along Little Langdale, and crossed into Great Langdale. Bow Fell in the background:
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And the Langdale Pikes:
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By the time I got back to Keswick, it had started to rain, but not enough to spoil the ride, and it's nice to get back at nearly 8pm and still be able to put the bike away in daylight.
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Looking good
The road down to Ambleside from kirkstone pass is called the struggle it's great when you get a clear run down weeling and jumping the crests
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took the beemer to the ocean late this evening couldnt take the cabin fever no longer ,said id only keep it for days when there wasnt a cloud in the sky but fuck it this is ireland :rollin i just better get used to cleaning it
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took the pup down to get the boat ready for the season.
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he loved it
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Great dogs Borders are, kit-crazy
My boy is 7 now, first dog & really is a character :)
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hes 7 months now and already a great dog :thumbup
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Gave the lawn a good forking and covered it with a top dressing .
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Wasdale today:
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Crap light again. I did linger for a couple of hours in the hope that the sun might break through, as it was brighter towards the coast, and that seemed to be heading in the right direction, but not a chance. Hard to capture the sheer scale of the Wastwater screes, but they surely look spectacular as you approach:
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I camped here for a night when I did my epic fell walking trip, and in the evening was privileged to watch a spectacular weather phenomenon. From a clear blue, sunny sky, a band of cloud swept up along the lake at about half the height of the screes until it stretched the full length of the lake. I'm sat there outside my tent watching this cloud just metres away on the other side of the lake. The cloud developed all the way up to the mountains, clear above and clear below, and as the sun began to set, turned a beautiful bright salmon pink, with the pale blue sky above and the bases of the sunlit mountains below. And just as quickly as it developed, it all disappeared again to leave the stars shining in an otherwise empty night sky. I'll never forget it.
Yewbarrow; something about the shape of this fell from this viewpoint that mesmerises me, don't know what it is:
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Packhorse bridge with Seat Allan in the background:
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Messed about with various compositions while I was there despite the grey skies; this one not great compositionally, but at least the cloud had some definition:
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Somewhere up in that ^ clag is Scafell, but never mind that; look how clean the bike is! :) Which didn't last long, as further along towards Wasdale Head, there was loads of run off from the fells across the road :(
Feet-wet time:
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Hey, and why didn't someone tell me about that brilliant stretch of the A5086 from about Deanscales down to Frizington?! Proper little rollercoaster with a good surface, and I encountered bugger-all traffic on it too. A perfect stretch for the little Striple to show what it could do :evil
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Looking good
The road down to Ambleside from kirkstone pass is called the struggle it's great when you get a clear run down weeling and jumping the crests
Ah yes, I had forgotten it's name. But foc hacking down it wheelieing and jumping the crests! :eek You have to pull in for cars in some places, sheep all over, bumpy and steep, dry stone walls brushing your elbows...the list of hazards never ends!
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Gave the fence and the shelter a coat of paint , and cleaned the greenhouse .
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Fitted pads to the cb500 and didn't fuk it up
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Fitted pads to the cb500 and didn't fuk it up
:eek Quick, crack on with the Fazer, while you're on a roll! :lol
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gave the decking an oiling around my carafan, then went to the pub over the road for some red wine, its just gone up to 645 a bottle, bloody robbery for a pub on the beach. :D
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Serviced the water pump on my KTM.
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Ran the OBD scanner on the Mazda 6, all tests okay and then changed the Oil and filter .
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ah here we are :rolleyes
[size=78%]went on another evening blast to kinsale on the s1000rr before the wknd rain is due,,playing around with the differnt modes and dtc/abs ,,the things brain is gigantic ,,i prefer slick ,a lot more responsive throttle even got a nice wheelie on the way home and felt very comfortable doing so[/size]
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Video evidence or it never happened :D
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im slightly better at wheelies than working cameras and hopeless at having both do what i want at the same time :'( :'( :'(
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Took the Guzzi for a spin down to Cheddar , stopped for a coffee and a natter , then came home via Chew Valley Lake .
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Are you using your gloves to stop the underside of your stand getting scratched :lol
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would ya blame him :lol ,,that thing is mint :thumbup
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:rollin
Are you using your gloves to stop the underside of your stand getting scratched :lol
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She's a beaut :D
would ya blame him :lol ,,that thing is mint :thumbup
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Had a trip with these two
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Had a trip with these two
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Are you a late-blossoming power ranger? :lol
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Are you the "Village idiot ?"
hahahahahahhaha..lol
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Are you the "Village idiot ?"
hahahahahahhaha..lol
;) snigger!
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Cleaned my leather jacket and trousers with nixwax .
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Bought this :)
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Bought this :)
Is it a project :eek
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Sort of... It is in really good condition, but being an Italian bike i decided to check threads about common faults and found there are two connectors in the harness that are prone to overheating, so i found one and the plastic is burnt, so i will need to replace it. I haven't managed to get at the second connector yet as its inside the tailpiece. I checked the voltage across the battery in it was 13.7 at tick over and 13.3 at 4000rpm, so it was slightly low and the connectors that cause it are the ones i'm going to fix. I also took a look at the k&n air filter and it needed cleaning and reoiled. Replaced several bolts with stainless...
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Bought this :)
It looks mint .
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Cheers. :) Like every bike i buy, i give them a thorough going over and check known faults etc..
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Bought this :)
Fabulous bike mate :thumbup I love Tuonos, great bike to ride as are the Milles. I've had a few and have been hankering after another one.
One weak point on them is the rear brake, worth giving it a good dose of looking at and a bleed.
Hope you enjoy it. :D
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Already checked it :thumbup I had a Falco a few years ago and the back brake on that was partially seized. This one seems to look ok.
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Bought some new motorcycle boots from J and s accessories .
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Same here! My current boots have been letting water in for a few months so ordered some altbergs
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Another one with new boots.....my first decent pair.....didnt get on with my last shorty boots they didnt feel protective.
Be nice to actually do some riding....the trx has beeen serviced & is ready to ride but too much overtime going down & the odd day ive had off has been wet.
If my bike was more easily sellable id try something else this year......always fancied a Tuono Nicko they sound like my cup o tea.....will persevere with the trx for now & continue tinkering with it & bringing it up to scratch.
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I've got tcx boots and they are brilliant. I'm taking my tuono out for it's first proper ride today, so i can tinker with the suspension. It sounds amazing.. Neighbours are going to hate me :lol
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I've got tcx boots and they are brilliant. I'm taking my tuono out for it's first proper ride today, so i can tinker with the suspension. It sounds amazing.. Neighbours are going to hate me :lol
Is one of your tuono a twin & the other a V4?
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Yes mate. Here are a couple of better pics after a ride today :)
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Looks badass nicko :evil :evil :evil
So that is the Gen 1 then which is the twin and a bit more "raw" than the newer ones.
I really like the character of my little twin but it does run out of puff so I will some day try out a big cc twin.......they mostly get slated for having poor mpg and tank range which doesn't bother me much at the moment.....always liked the look of the TL1000R because they look like the SRAD which is a beautiful looking bike yet with a big twin engine.......but they are heavy and not exactly excelling in particular field..........The Tuono at least excels in being a hoon machine 8)
In other news for the thread....I actually got out last night....my mate just got a series 2 FZ6 so went for a spin down the coast toward Tenby, manorbier, penally and over the "ridgeway" which is an excellent lane spec road over a large ridge with excellent views out over the coast of pembs and all the way over to the Preseli hills.
My little TRX had the jump on the FZ6 at slower take offs as it has the low down grunt my mate was surprised at its acceleration.
I also followed him for a bit and almost home he was keen to gun it off the last roundabout onto the last straight......sadly we were put off our stride a bit by a couple of cars so by then we were already at middle speeds by which time I couldn't get the jump on him but on the overtake and subsequent flatty outyness I kept right with him until I ran out of puff at more than respectable speed for roads so im happy with that as a gauge of where the bike is at. :)
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Whipped this little beauty out of the garage and fired it up. Also went for a nip around the block, very naughty, not tax or MOT, I'm expecting the door to come in soon followed by the Serious Crime Squad.
Found out it needs new clutch plates (slipping) and new downpipes (blowing), ah well, sod the expense, new stainless pipes and an EBC clutch kit coming up.
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Going out on the Victory today so got that out to join in the photoshoot.
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Just a little heads up - naughty boy, one of your photos shows your neighbours van number plate which is traceable to which you (naughty boy) live next door to. Naughty Boy.
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Just a little heads up - naughty boy, one of your photos shows your neighbours van number plate which is traceable to which you (naughty boy) live next door to. Naughty Boy.
Billy lives next door to Red98.......Skoda pickup.....cant be many of those about......if he doesn't then id be worried about Red turning up, stealing the pick up and loading the bikes on the back...we all know he is capable he has put up pics on here of bikes loaded up on a pickup before :b
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Ooooo...a skoda pick up, nice ;)......could be billys truck," think bike " sticker in the rear window....
do like those FZR's nice looking bikes, a future classic for sure....
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I'm happy with my security. Serious equipment/plant would be required to half inch them from out of the garage. The Fazer lives under a heavy cover at the back of the house, to which there is no access from the front.
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I wasn't referring to security but to the public admission of no tax -mot- insurance and riding around the block
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Just a little heads up - naughty boy, one of your photos shows your neighbours van number plate which is traceable to which you (naughty boy) live next door to. Naughty Boy.
Billy lives next door to Red98.......Skoda pickup.....cant be many of those about......if he doesn't then id be worried about Red turning up, stealing the pick up and loading the bikes on the back...we all know he is capable he has put up pics on here of bikes loaded up on a pickup before :b
:-) dont know what your on about noggy ;-)
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oh...one more :lol
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:eek red you are the fazer recovery guy :thumbup what would we do without you
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I wasn't referring to security but to the public admission of no tax -mot- insurance and riding around the block
If the police want to spend God knows how much money actually PROVING I rode the bike round the block, bring it on.
By the way, SOMETIMES I RIDE BIKES WITH NO TAX ON THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY. I await the 3 O Clock Knock tomorrow morning.
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what is that forest Red?......is that where you butcher them all :lol
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Fat fingers, small keyboard :lol.......no not a fazer graveyard....bracknel forest, great MB track
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Fat fingers, small keyboard :lol .......no not a fazer graveyard....bracknel forest, great MB track
I was going to say that looks like good fun on a mountain bike.
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went to the west cork motorcycle clubs drag race ,,great weather good sized crowd too,,even got the beemer on the rolling road for 20 quid ,bargain,,,184.97 at the rear wheel :eek very happy with that
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Wouldn't have minded seeing some photos of the Flying Scotsman though - or couldn't you keep up with it? :lol
I did about 150 miles on the Striple today, which is much more realistic for it if I don't want to end up in pain :lol Route was Alston, Hexham, Stanhope, Middleton and home. This is the Triumph's proper hunting ground from now on I think. Absolutely gorgeous weather today :D
Stopped at Derwent Reservoir:
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And then got all arty-farty with the camera :lol
And it's nice to enjoy some complete silence for a while:
Especially after the aural battering this bike subjects me to :lol I love it, like a symphony with the pipe, the transmission whine and the roar from the air box; it all builds to a howling crescendo when you wind it on, but by foc, it's deafening!
Make sure you do a run from Alston down to Barnard Castle along the B6278 - a lovely toad for the Striple. AND also, cut across from Middleton to Brough, another awesome but of road for the Striple (crested corners for leaned over corner exit power wheelies) - just watch for the sheep.
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Good to see everyone getting out on whatever else theyve got.
I managed a 70 mile local North Pembrokeshire TT circuit over the Preselis, Egglswrw, newport, fishguard, st davids & back to haverfordwest...very enjoyable.....got back just in time for the gym.
Here is a pic of my bacon, sausage & onion bap......yes that's right you fat bastards that was bacon baps & gym in the same thread :lol
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Liz and I have been getting out on our mountain bikes over in Connecticut - some easy stuff on the Hop River Trail and some nice off-road riding around Case Mountain :)
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Foc me noggy ,that baps nearly as big as your bike :lol
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:eek those hills look steep
Liz and I have been getting out on our mountain bikes over in Connecticut - some easy stuff on the Hop River Trail and some nice off-road riding around Case Mountain :)
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Took a chance on it not raining and took the Guzzi out , stopped at Glastonbury for lunch , Riders in Bridgewater for a coffee , Cheddar for an ice cream and stopped at Dads on the way home to make sure he was alright .
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As the weather's been great I think I might take the roller out for a spin . . . :rollin :rollin :rollin
When you've got foc all you've got to make your own entertainment ;)
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Where did you get that stripy paint ?
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Where did you get that stripy paint ?
:lol
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Where did you get that stripy paint ?
I wanted tartan effect but this was all they had. I went for diagonal too, it's half the price of horizontal. :lol
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Liz and I have been getting out on our mountain bikes over in Connecticut - some easy stuff on the Hop River Trail and some nice off-road riding around Case Mountain :)
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Did it take long to get up to speed on the wall of death with a bicycle? What has me really stumped is how you are able to stand on it :lol
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Good to see everyone getting out on whatever else theyve got.
I managed a 70 mile local North Pembrokeshire TT circuit over the Preselis, Egglswrw, newport, fishguard, st davids & back to haverfordwest...very enjoyable.....got back just in time for the gym.
Here is a pic of my bacon, sausage & onion bap......yes that's right you fat bastards that was bacon baps & gym in the same thread :lol
Using the old Gym excuse for having a full fat lunch :lol :lol
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Good to see everyone getting out on whatever else theyve got.
I managed a 70 mile local North Pembrokeshire TT circuit over the Preselis, Egglswrw, newport, fishguard, st davids & back to haverfordwest...very enjoyable.....got back just in time for the gym.
Here is a pic of my bacon, sausage & onion bap......yes that's right you fat bastards that was bacon baps & gym in the same thread :lol
Using the old Gym excuse for having a full fat lunch :lol :lol
Gotta get my amino acids in you know unfazed, Leucine, arginine, glutamine, baconine
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:rollin
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Mr Sharp - yep, it was steep, rocky and covered in wet leaves, but good fun - couldn't have ridden it the other way though (no traction).
Unfazed - you just make me feel old and stupid, coz I don't get your comment..........and I know it must be me, i don't get what my kids joke about either these days - when you become a pensioner, I'm sure you automatically lose your sense of humour 😕.
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Mr Sharp - yep, it was steep, rocky and covered in wet leaves, but good fun - couldn't have ridden it the other way though (no traction).
Unfazed - you just make me feel old and stupid, coz I don't get your comment..........and I know it must be me, i don't get what my kids joke about either these days - when you become a pensioner, I'm sure you automatically lose your sense of humour 😕.
I think Unfazed must have been on the moonshine when viewing the pics and he thought they were being displayed side on.......he should have recognised that the rest of the world was also side on & he was lying in the gutter viewing foc-u on a smart phone he just robbed :lol ........these whippersnappers never learn :b
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You mean the world is flat and the picture is on its side :eek
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Don't ride too far, you could fall off the edge !!
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Oh! Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit :lol
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Took the tuono for a spin. The only things i have done so far are a couple of wiring mods and stainless brake caliper and fork pinch bolts. I will need to strip down the bar ends and get them powdercoated!
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Took the Sprint for its mot, minus 2 degrees and snow for the 10 mile journey. On a more positive note it passed with no advisories and the ride home was a tropical 2 degrees.
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Taxed the Guzzi .
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Took the Guzzi out for a spin , didn't go far , still too cold .
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For you or the Guzzi? :lol
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started the bike getting ready for a bit of action. I might even polish my rocket give it a try. :lol
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Just returned from a ride on the XJ600 to West Kirby, Wirral. Traffic laden route, glad to be home. I had to go to pick up an antique pocket watch,(1880),that a watch repairer had done some work on for me. Ticking away nicely now.
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Rode my road bike (pedal bike) past Dazza's place (in an attempt to get fit for a 100k ride in June).
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Insured the Guzzi .
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Well done.
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As the Fazer is now reserved for the Europe trip, took the Striple to the Lakes again.
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN2911_zpsz6rbcmwk.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN2911_zpsz6rbcmwk.jpg.html)
Blea Tarn and Langdale Pikes:
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Then headed for the Hardknott Pass, first time on the Striple:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN2952_zpsbyhioo0e.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN2952_zpsbyhioo0e.jpg.html)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN2956_zpswucoofr6.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN2956_zpswucoofr6.jpg.html)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN2958_zpsjbmx1rru.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN2958_zpsjbmx1rru.jpg.html)
Hardknott Roman fort:
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Then Wasdale. Reflections:
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(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN2971_zpspfm3tww0.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN2971_zpspfm3tww0.jpg.html)
Oops!
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Was getting into a nice rhythm on the way back when some car came hacking it up behind me. The light was fading at this point so I let him go in front cos the Striple's headlights are pants, then chased him. He was moving, no idea what car it was, but three figure speeds were clocked, and fun was had!
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Went to pick up a 48 from Riders today , unfortunately they didn't have one so i ended up hiring 1200c , same riding position and engine as the 48 , but 10 kgs heavier , the extra 400cc makes all the difference , plenty of torque , handling was fine , much better than i expected , sounds great , did lots of overtakes , filtering is excellent as the cagers hear you coming and get out of the way , i could see myself getting a 48 in a couple of years , rode it to Weymouth , then onto Minehead , then back to Riders of Bristol , 230 miles of sunshine and dry roads , it was fantastic .
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Pics from today .
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went metal detecting with my new Nokta Fors Core machine today, reasonable success, lots of junk, brass etc. and 2 coins --no too bad for a beginner.
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Just returned from 60 miles cycling in the hills in the Ruthin, Denbigh area, on my Dolan carbon fibre, Campag. equipped bike. Nice quiet roads, not many vehicles at all.
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Last night , went out with the other half for a curry and a pint of thatchers.
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Great weekend on the river.
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took the CBF down to Cornwall Friday, managed to get over 220 Miles to the tank & didn't stop for 4 hours!
washed it then lowered the seat,
rode it back yesterday :)
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Went for a 7 mile run this morning and up the driving range this afternoon .
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As the Fazer is now reserved for the Europe trip, took the Striple to the Lakes again.
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN2911_zpsz6rbcmwk.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN2911_zpsz6rbcmwk.jpg.html)
Blea Tarn and Langdale Pikes:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN2935_zps0lq8siva.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN2935_zps0lq8siva.jpg.html)
Then headed for the Hardknott Pass, first time on the Striple:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN2952_zpsbyhioo0e.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN2952_zpsbyhioo0e.jpg.html)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN2956_zpswucoofr6.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN2956_zpswucoofr6.jpg.html)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN2958_zpsjbmx1rru.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN2958_zpsjbmx1rru.jpg.html)
Hardknott Roman fort:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN2960_zpsykqnfj9p.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN2960_zpsykqnfj9p.jpg.html)
Then Wasdale. Reflections:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN2974_zpsdwsexyrl.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN2974_zpsdwsexyrl.jpg.html)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN2965_zps9t1xll6n.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN2965_zps9t1xll6n.jpg.html)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN2971_zpspfm3tww0.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN2971_zpspfm3tww0.jpg.html)
Oops!
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN3004_zpshpuuvsnz.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN3004_zpshpuuvsnz.jpg.html)
Was getting into a nice rhythm on the way back when some car came hacking it up behind me. The light was fading at this point so I let him go in front cos the Striple's headlights are pants, then chased him. He was moving, no idea what car it was, but three figure speeds were clocked, and fun was had!
Nice shots and nice bike ;)
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Don't know where to start but here goes..... Tuono v4 ecu has been sent tyo gabro racing in Italy to have his reflash done. I will have to do the throttle learning with guzzi diag. i have bought the appropriate cables and software... Wish me luck ;) Tuono v2 that's recently purchased (replacement for fazer No 2) I have bought an Eprom chip that's adjustable. The V2 simply needs the old chip removed and replaced with new one. Hopefully all will work well.. I will keep you posted :'(
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Went for a cycle around Alburferia :lol
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Test rode the new Tiger Sport 1050.
Now ordered. Wow.
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unfazed I thought most people looked like that in alburferia 8)
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Went for a cycle around Alburferia :lol
look like richard branson?
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we went to Hardknott pass last year beautiful.
we went for a spin the other weekend around middleton in teesdale and head off to hawes .weather was very nice, as usual we avoided most of the bikers rout/coppers are every where.lol[/size]
we did a 147 mile run ,beautiful scenery pictures doesn't do it justice..
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unfazed I thought most people looked like that in alburferia 8)
Yes, but usually after midnight :lol
Went for a cycle around Alburferia :lol
look like richard branson?
Wish I had his bank balance :'(
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Our 9 year old Bosch Washing machine stopped working last night, drum was turning intermittently, but would not spin.
Considering its age reckoned it was motor brushes, got a set of Bosch brushes specifically for it this morning at a cost of €25
One hour later; motor out, brushes changed and everything back together, sorted. :thumbup
Brushes definitely worn :eek
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Yep I did the exact same thing a few years ago on a bosh washing machine until finally the pcb burnt out, after about 14 years didn't think twice about buying another bosch
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Fist time in 9 years taking it apart, certainly well put together and was suprised how easy it was to take apart and put back together. :thumbup
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Great weekend on the river.
What river and what boat ?
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Took the Fireblade out last night down to Burnham on sea and then called by the Weston Super Mare bike night on the prom
(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr61/slimwilly/Weston%20bike%20nite%2012.05.16_zpszjrfx60d.jpg) (http://s470.photobucket.com/user/slimwilly/media/Weston%20bike%20nite%2012.05.16_zpszjrfx60d.jpg.html)
Picked up some passengers on the way back
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I love the "splay pattern" on your lid it makes it look like the lid is coming at me out the screen
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I love the "splay pattern" on your lid it makes it look like the lid is coming at me out the screen
Don't you think it's time you gave up the hallucinatory drugs at your age?
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Visited the Rolling Stones exhibition at The Saatchi Gallery today. Well worth a look if you are a fan :guitar
http://www.stonesexhibitionism.com/ (http://www.stonesexhibitionism.com/)
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Went for a spin on tuono v2
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Caned the Striple again today. Well, it's the only way it can be ridden :evil
Went up to the Hartside in the afternoon, had a sniff around this:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN3676_zpshkhiqefq.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN3676_zpshkhiqefq.jpg.html)
Which looked nice through the rose-tinted specs 8)
Then went home for tea, but hadn't had enough, so blatted down to the Lakes, where I did discover that the A591 is open again, yay! So now, for the first time since moving up here, I can access these views again:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN3677_zpssxar5vyg.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN3677_zpssxar5vyg.jpg.html)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN3681_zpsmllu6woe.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN3681_zpsmllu6woe.jpg.html)
Blencathra:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN3684_zpspu0qmvu3.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN3684_zpspu0qmvu3.jpg.html)
Skiddaw:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN3685_zpsfuhpdxkd.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN3685_zpsfuhpdxkd.jpg.html)
Thirlmere:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN3690_zpsn9btx4cu.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN3690_zpsn9btx4cu.jpg.html)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN3736_zpsugokvlcp.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCN3736_zpsugokvlcp.jpg.html)
Then proper caned it home :evil :evil
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Liz and I cycled the British Heart Foundation 50 mile Cotswolds ride yesterday with a few friends from Yorkshire.
Probably didn't help spending Saturday night in the pub (had to get up at 5.30 Sunday morning to get down to Cheltenham ready for an 8 o'clock start to the ride), but the ride was great and the weather was fantastic. A few nice hills (no nasty ones) and lots of quiet roads.
Weekend after next we do our annual Coast to Coast cycle ride (150 miles approx) - we have 30 riders with us and hope to raise a load of money for Macmillan Cancer Support - will post up a Just Giving link, hoping for a bit of support from you guys on here. This is our ninth consecutive year of organising and doing this ride - especially poignant as we've lost 3 family members to cancer in the last 18 months and Liz has a 30 yr old friend going through chemo right now.
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That's a really great thing you are doing. Well done for your 50 mile ride and best of luck raising funds for your cancer charities. :thumbup
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Washed and chamoised. the Guzzi , then rode it to Bibury via the Mendips , Longleat , Bath , and Corsham .
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Thats fantastic , good luck with your other challenge , finished mine on Sunday , completed the my Marathon challenge and have raised £75 for BHF .
Liz and I cycled the British Heart Foundation 50 mile Cotswolds ride yesterday with a few friends from Yorkshire.
Probably didn't help spending Saturday night in the pub (had to get up at 5.30 Sunday morning to get down to Cheltenham ready for an 8 o'clock start to the ride), but the ride was great and the weather was fantastic. A few nice hills (no nasty ones) and lots of quiet roads.
Weekend after next we do our annual Coast to Coast cycle ride (150 miles approx) - we have 30 riders with us and hope to raise a load of money for Macmillan Cancer Support - will post up a Just Giving link, hoping for a bit of support from you guys on here. This is our ninth consecutive year of organising and doing this ride - especially poignant as we've lost 3 family members to cancer in the last 18 months and Liz has a 30 yr old friend going through chemo right now.
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I bought some oil and filter and there on the shelf was a tail tidy ,so on impulse I bought one for the fireblade.
While I did it I also removed the rear pegs, that was a pain, had to split the subframe, the retaining bolts are inside the frame.
Before
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and after
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Went to Whitehall garden centre , got some bark , had a coffee and a chocolate cake , and spent a couple of hours enjoying the garden .
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Picked this up yesterday. So that's two of these ive got now in the same colours.
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(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x157/Billybalthorpe1/image%204.jpeg) (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/Billybalthorpe1/media/image%204.jpeg.html)
Its a mess, mouse nests everywhere, when I eventually got the tank open it was horrible. The fork stanchions are focced, as are chain and sprockets, cant get the callipers off, exhaust is standard and was only fitted 12 months before the bike was left in a garden, so hopefully I can rescue it.
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Picked this up yesterday. So that's two of these ive got now in the same colours.
(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x157/Billybalthorpe1/image%205.jpeg) (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/Billybalthorpe1/media/image%205.jpeg.html)
(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x157/Billybalthorpe1/image%206.jpeg) (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/Billybalthorpe1/media/image%206.jpeg.html)
(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x157/Billybalthorpe1/image%204.jpeg) (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/Billybalthorpe1/media/image%204.jpeg.html)
Its a mess, mouse nests everywhere, when I eventually got the tank open it was horrible. The fork stanchions are focced, as are chain and sprockets, cant get the callipers off, exhaust is standard and was only fitted 12 months before the bike was left in a garden, so hopefully I can rescue it.
Breaks your heart to see such a lovely bike left to rot like that :(
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I went to Rhossili on Sunday, and got 2 flights in on my hang glider!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7bwzAeEUt8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7bwzAeEUt8)
Even better, those two flights were enough to see me signed off! As of Thursday, I will be a hang glider Club Pilot!
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well done christo :thumbup ......now,put the glider away and get out on your fazer ;)
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Nice vid Christo...I'm impressed.
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That looks brilliant Christo id love to try it some day, nice landing too. Taken you a long time to get there with the weather but looks well worth it 8)
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bloody hell christo that looks class ,id say there was a lot of bad landings to get that good,,or is it dead easy and anyone could do it :lol ,might buy one actually and find a hill ,looks deadly :thumbup
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Over a year of training to get there! It's amazing though, can't recommend it enough. That said, buying an eBay wing and bombing off a hill WILL result in you getting hurt or killed.
Best advice: look at the BHPA website, find a local school, and sign up for a fun day or a tandem. Cheap, fun, and the best way to decide if the sport is for you.
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Got formally signed off! (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160526/26090cab63c5522860b35e3fbdfc1228.jpg)
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Nice one christo mate, looks like a blast. Need to be a bloody big set of wings to carry my heft though :rollin
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That must be some adrenalin rush taking off and breathing the air miles up with fantastic views. Brilliant :)
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I fitted a gabro racing v2 / v5 chip to my v2 tuono. Only tried in v2 mode and it's much smoother and a bit more power.. I havent tried in v5 (bonkers mode ) :eek Yet :lol . Fitted my reflashed tuono v4 ecu and did the throttle handling and throttle learning, now i need to recalibrate my aprc settings...
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In between servicing the Fazer built and extension to my man shed a little 10 x 12 building just fitting it out over the summer (http://)
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Of for a not very muddy ride (it's drying pout nicely) round Salisbury Plain on the KTM with a mate who hadn't been off road before, so a bit of a wobbler still :)
cheers
Markie
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Washed and chamoised the Guzzi .
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oiled the decking on the carafan, whilst having a few beers then payed my years internet payment for the carafan. :\
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Took the Guzzi out for a couple of hours this afternoon , roads were surprisingly quiet considering the hot sunny weather .
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My wife and I cycled the 65 mile route on the Coventry and Rugby Bloodwise Bikeathon.
Third charity ride in a month, after the 50 mile British Heart Foundation Cotswold ride and our Macmillan Cancer 150 mile Coast to Coast ride.
Feeling tired, but well worth it for all of the charity money we've raised.
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Changed the rubber handle bar inserts on the KTM to aluminium - hadn't realised how much the rubber had softened up and how back bat "flex" had been introduced. Nice and solid now, and no noticeable change in vibes. Ready for a big off road ride coming up with the KTM lads!
cheers
Markie
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I had a little help putting the finishing touches to my daughter's first Yamaha.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v511/jonnyspatter/Bike/454BC8A4-9221-4BCD-9E22-D86C595B4AF9_zpsnmrqakfe.jpg)
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Took the Sprint out on Saturday, told the wife I'd be a couple of hours max as it was dull, went up the road for an hour and it brightened up so continued out west to Applecross, Arrived home 350miles and 5 hours later,, she wasn't best pleased :lol :lol
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Took the Guzzi out for a spin around Chew Valley Lake .
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I had a little help putting the finishing touches to my daughter's first Yamaha.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v511/jonnyspatter/Bike/454BC8A4-9221-4BCD-9E22-D86C595B4AF9_zpsnmrqakfe.jpg)
And today I realised I NEED an XSR900 in these colours to match!
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Went to Trooping The Colour. Superb stuff! :thumbup
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Got the VN1500 MOT'd. Got to clean and polish it tomorrow ready for photos and Ebay.
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Went to Trooping The Colour. Superb stuff! :thumbup
Is that you in the hat at the end of the balcony? :lol
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sold the s1000rr :'( lot of fun but gave me too many aches and pains
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had a play with my chopper, its still not a hardtail. :(
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had a play with my chopper, its still not a hardtail. :(
Whatever turns you on :lol :lol
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it must be the micro chip, and its not in the manual. :D
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rode my new bike home in the rain ,,but really enjoyed it nonetheless :D
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That is a thing of beauty Downey :thumbup
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thanks dazza ,,its waay more comfort than the beemer thats for sure,,sounds epic too :D
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rode my new bike home in the rain ,,but really enjoyed it nonetheless :D
Cool :thumbup
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rode my new bike home in the rain ,,but really enjoyed it nonetheless :D
Another bastard.
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At least he kept his Fazer :lol
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It was more in reference to the fact that he got one of those, I want one.
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spent the morning out on the tuono terorrising fellow motorists that were going too slow or just in my damn way :rollin :rollin :rollin hope to do it all again tomorrow if it drys up
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It was more in reference to the fact that he got one of those, I want one.
I will rephrase,
At least he didn't sell his fazer.
A man of wisdom :lol :lol
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Ragged the Striple down to the Filling Station cafe at Keswick, where I did see this:
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Flash git. But boy, is that ugly for an Akrapovich!
Then ragged it down to Ambleside on the A591, then up The Struggle, (ooh er missus etc):
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To the Kirkstone Pass:
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What they don't tell you is there were 2 accidents :lol
Then ragged it along Ullswater:
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Then ragged it along the A66 back to Keswick, A591, and A595 home.
Rag rag rag rag rag rag rag. Rag.
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That can is to make it track legal noise wise apparently.
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Swapped my tuono gen 1 and with a small amount of cash bought a 59 plate a gen2 ;)
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Looks very very nice mste .well wear..keep us posted how it goes for you .cheers
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God those Kwaks are pig ugly!
I wouldn't have one if it was given to me for free. :eek
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rode my new bike home in the rain ,,but really enjoyed it nonetheless :D
I've got one of them. Utterly brilliant bike. Get the gabro ecu reflash for even more power everywhere.
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Need to change clutch slave cylinder seal on gen 2 tuono, as it's weeping slightly... At least a cheap fix :)
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Took advantage of the dry weather this morning and rode it to Minehead , stopped at Riders of Bridgewater for a coffee on the way down , such a great bike to ride , great for overtakes and twisty roads as its so small and light , Got home just before the rain started .
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yesterday before todays rain ,went to kinsale on the tuono and took some pics lots of fun this thing is,,only gettin 90 mile b4 the reserve light comes on but i didnt buy it for its fuel economy :lol
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yesterday before todays rain ,went to kinsale on the tuono and took some pics lots of fun this thing is,,only gettin 90 mile b4 the reserve light comes on but i didnt buy it for its fuel economy :lol
I got mine down to 19mpg on one occasion :'( BUT it was worth it! :lol
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i bet :lol what year is yours nicodemon ,,which mode uses more fuel do you think ?
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i've got a 12 plate. T mode will use the most, then S mode. R mode will use the least as it restricts the bike to 125hp :eek
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What screen is that you have fitted... Don't recognise it. Mine is a sport mra with cut down rubbers.
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ahhh,,how long you got it ? any issues with it ?
must say im much enjoying it very very much although gotta adjust the damper as it can get very light in the front
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its an MRA , would prefer if it was tinted though,,wonderin how i can do this on the cheap ,,without replacing it
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I've had mine since it was 5 weeks old. Only issue was condensation in the headlight which was replaced under warranty. I have disconnected exhaust valve cables and had my ecu reflashed by gabro racing.... More power everywhere and even less to the gallon :'( I have converted to single seater and fitted carbon here and there.. Also fitted a compes werkes gp can :) If you are worried about it getting too light on the front (I don't find that) You can turn up the anti wheelie to feel safer. I popped a wheelie outside local pub and because i was going up a steep hill it came down VERY quickly :rollin I think you must have the touring screen that has had the rubbers cut down or removed..
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mines a 2011 factory aprc version ...ya ive an rsv4 tail unit on mine with integrated indicators ,has a full system with exhaust mod done something about paddle or flaps :lol i dunno,sounds well though,lots of carbon on it too,,lookin forward to puttin it on a rolling road just to see wat it puts out
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Yeah mines an aprc model too..Aprilia didn't make a factory version until the 1100 came out in 2015. Your bike has had motografix stickers attached to it.
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ahhh ,thanks i think :'( ,,well i hope its as reliable as my fazer
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The 2011 - 2013 models were basically the same.Either black or silver or yellow The 2014 had a tank capacity increase of 1 ltr
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very very nice,,no sooner had i bought it and had to have the headlight opened as the projector fell forward into the unit,tbf the last owner paid my mechanic to fix it,without problem thank god,apparently they had been tampered with previously :eek ,last owner "says " he knew nothing,,anyway its so much more fun than the s1000rr,,anyway ,"hoggin" the thread :lol ..savage machine, credit to ya :thumbup
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Cheers bud.. We have great taste Ivanised gen 1 and a v4 tuono :)
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will you two f**k off with your gorgeous bikes and get a room for your mutual masterbation fest. :b
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:lol :lol :lol
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Would you to lovers get a room :lol :lol :lol
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Dragged my son's 2006 RMZ250 out of my lock-up into my garage to sort it out before I go an embarrass myself at a local motocross practice track in a couple of weeks time.
had to swap places with my fazer so she now sits in the lock-up with about 3 u-locks and multiple chains and padlocks securing her
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will you two f**k off with your gorgeous bikes and get a room for your mutual masterbation fest. :b
Don't you mean foc off :lol
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:D
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Come on here after ages and all I can see is Tuono's.....and I still want one :'(
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Bought this :lol
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:eek ha ha good on ya nickodemon ,,better pics when your ready please,,was out on my tuono today with a few lads and am really after fallen for it very confidence inspiring,,went down to schull in west cork
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He he.. Did i not sell you my mint gen 1 fazer front end? Utterly brilliant bike with loads of character. Only two bikes i will always keep are tuono v4 and gen 1 fazer :)
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Ha ha yes you did .at a time when i needed it most too :lol
Ill never sell the fazer and this tuono certainly feels like a keeper too .so so much fun .but for everyday mile munching/touring the fazer is the one .
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You are right about both bikes... Both outstanding at what they are best at :)
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Took my GT to evotech performance, they borrowed it for 3 weeks for R&D .
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Nice looking bike.
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Honestly you lot, stop showing me pictures of the bikes that i want, first tuono's now this!
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sheeesh :eek thats a lot of bike :thumbup
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Nice looking bike.
Cheers.
I still have a soft spot for my gen 1 and wish I had not sold it mainly because I made it so special, but the latest crop of bikes are in a different league when it comes to performance.
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Just finished working on an old TDM850, which was running but cutting out when hot and would not restart until it cooled down.
Everything seemed ok and we both reckoned it was most likely tight clearances on the valves.
After an age stripping it to get at the valves, we discovered two of the six inlets were way out, one was .10mm and the other was 0.08mm whereas the mimimum clearance is 0.15mm.
Cam sprockets lined up and locked on to the chain with cables ties. Tensioner off, Cam spockets off, cam out and a few shim swaps later we were left with a 186 shim. My friend spent 30 min with wet and dry paper to bring a 186 shim down to 170. Put it in place, bucket and cam back in, cam sprockets on, timing checked tensioner back in. 4 rotations of the crank. and the two dodgy clearances back in the ,middle of the tolerances at 0.18mm :woot
Put the kettle on and had tea, the rest can wait until tomorrow, hope that was the problem :rolleyes
We are still waiting for a TPS for the TDM900 to come, a freebie from Yamaha because it was part of the dodgy TPS recall which was never done.
Symptoms were erratic running at 3 to 4000 revs and cutting out intermittently. TPS tested and showed to going open circuit around 1/4 throttle which would correspond to 3 to 4000 revs
All in all a good evens work.
Arrived home to find a old Power washer in my driveway with a note, not working think its a dodgy switch, Paul.
Roll on tomorrow evening :)
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ha ha seems like your the "go too guy" i gotta have a look for some broken stuff in my shed,
jim will fix it spings to mind :lol
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Put the kettle on and had tea, the rest can wait until tomorrow, hope that was the problem :rolleyes
Yep, lack of tea breaks can cause all kinds of problems :lol
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I do love all these Tuonos :)
Don't know if I'll ever be in a position to have one myself (I'd like to), but I wonder how the V4 compares with the older V2? The 4s look nicer imo, but I wonder which would be the most engaging to ride?
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V4 wins hands down. :) Better handling, lighter, smaller, better brakes, sounds better, looks better, with tuning both bikes are excellent, but you can get 160 hp at the back wheel of the v4 with a simple ecu reflash and probably 135 hp with the later v2
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V4 wins hands down. :) Better handling, lighter, smaller, better brakes, sounds better, looks better, with tuning both bikes are excellent, but you can get 160 hp at the back wheel of the v4 with a simple ecu reflash and probably 135 hp with the later v2
What about the character of the V4 vs V2 engines? I've never had either configuration, but have always wanted to try a big sporty V twin. I'm sure either one would have sufficient power for my tastes, bearing in mind I find the power of my Ivanised Fazer to be enough?
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Put the kettle on and had tea, the rest can wait until tomorrow, hope that was the problem :rolleyes
Yep, lack of tea breaks can cause all kinds of problems :lol
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V2's tend to have more midrange and less top end than inline 4's, they are quite commonly lumpy in the lower revs with sometimes snatchy throttle (Depends on the model) A V4 is like a cross between a v2 and an inline 4, as it tends to have similar bottom end, a little less midrange Than a v2, more midrange than an inline 4 and again depends on the model will have either more or less top end :) Hope that helps.
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Hope that helps.
Probably not :lol
I might have been able to stretch to a V2 financially, but not a V4 :(
Never mind, my questions were more from curiosity than anything. Thanks for answering :thumbup
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The v2 is still a brilliant bike but you either love v twins or hate them. I have had several. Aprilia falco I liked, 650 v strom I liked, 1000 v strom I hated, sv 650 was ok, both tuonos I like for different reasons - gen 1 for brutal midrange, gen 2 for smoother power delivery and less aggressive throttle.
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I had an SV650, but it's not in the same league as the kind of litre V twins I'm thinking about. I wish I could stretch to the V4 Tuono though. When I was still living down in Oxfordshire, several times I stood and drooled over one at Blade's in Swindon. Maybe I would find the grunt of the V2 a bit too brutal nowadays.
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The v2 needs to be driven with the head. It's not really a bike you nimble along on, which you can do with the fazer.
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Took the DRZ for a long awaited trip through the green lanes, got dusty and muddy and injured :\ Thank god for body armour, wouldn't ride without it, got to stop falling off the foccer though.
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Glad you ok. How did you come off?
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Thanks, Was going through a badly rutted muddy section at speed and got cross rutted, front wheel slipped out on the wall of a rut and down she went.
Trees either side of me so was quite relieved when I stopped sliding. right side of my body armour took the brunt of it but just slightly scuffed my wrist as it rode up my arm. No real harm done. Them bikes seem bombproof.
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it looks like a lucky escape. Trees hurt if you hit them :lol
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Changed the oil and filter, replaced bottom yoke bolts with stainless and caliper bolts with titanium :)
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Leaving work today, got a phone call, took off my new 2 day old €140 anti glare driving glasses and helmet to answer the call, put glasses on the tank bag and helmet over them. Foccing wrong number :rolleyes .
Started the bike, put on the helmet took the bike of the centre stand, put down the side stand, and stood right on top of my foccing glasses FOC, FOC FOC. Never heard them falling, foccing mangled.
Had to ride home with the €5 pair that I have for a foccing year
:'( :'( :'(
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Feel your pain Unfazed. I wear reactolite varifocals, and two years ago for various reasons swagged out about £700 in replacement glasses.Would they be covered by your house insurance.Trouble is it could affect your premium making it not worth the claim.
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Better pics and painted tyres
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Leaving work today, got a phone call, took off my new 2 day old €140 anti glare driving glasses and helmet to answer the call, put glasses on the tank bag and helmet over them. Foccing wrong number :rolleyes .
Started the bike, put on the helmet took the bike of the centre stand, put down the side stand, and stood right on top of my foccing glasses FOC, FOC FOC. Never heard them falling, foccing mangled.
Had to ride home with the €5 pair that I have for a foccing year
:'( :'( :'(
140 yo yo :eek blimey that shop must have had REALLY big windows :lol
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:lol :lol :lol
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I got 5 pairs of e bay unfazed 10 quid, :) shit but stop the sun, lol
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Got a clean rear shock from a breaker for the Vfr and dropped it down to mtc in stow market to get it fitted with a heavier spring for two up/ luggage and overhauled
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I got 5 pairs of e bay unfazed 10 quid, :) shit but stop the sun, lol
I decided after years of using cheapos to try a good frame with anti glare, they were great, but foc it back to the cheapos again
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Took the Eunos down my favorite road and had a bit of fun with a Hyundai Coupe, he came helling up behind me and almost caught me napping, only almost though, last I saw of him he was dealing with some serious body trying to stay with me through a set of s bends lol
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Four new tires on the Eunos, fronts were nigh on bald, one with a slow puncture must have been about ready to let go, so much vibration under braking I though I had a warped disk, don't think I'll leave them that long again, feels like a new car.
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Leaving work today, got a phone call, took off my new 2 day old €140 anti glare driving glasses and helmet to answer the call, put glasses on the tank bag and helmet over them. Foccing wrong number :rolleyes .
Started the bike, put on the helmet took the bike of the centre stand, put down the side stand, and stood right on top of my foccing glasses FOC, FOC FOC. Never heard them falling, foccing mangled.
Had to ride home with the €5 pair that I have for a foccing year
:'( :'( :'(
Been wearing glasses since I started riding at 17, but only ever really needed them for driving and the prescription is not very strong, consequently I don't wear them all the time which always leads to me.
Sitting on them (my personal favourite )
Standing on them
Kneeling on them
Running over them
Dropping them/sliding off tank
Loosing them
So I only ever buy from glasses direct - cheap 2 for 1
I have a frameless pair which are actually womens with thin arms that slot nicely in my helmet and a normal pair for every thing else
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Ordered carbon twill weave satin swingarm covers from Conquest carbon for my v4 tuono. Will report on quality and fit when they arrive ;) Got a good discount from them also. Nice company to deal with.
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I had an SV650, but it's not in the same league as the kind of litre V twins I'm thinking about. I wish I could stretch to the V4 Tuono though. When I was still living down in Oxfordshire, several times I stood and drooled over one at Blade's in Swindon. Maybe I would find the grunt of the V2 a bit too brutal nowadays.
I've had my RSV Mille for 13 years and while I love it to bits, I'm totally underwhelmed by the "grunt" - compared to my FJ1200 it just doesn't have any ! Even compared to the Fazer 1000 I don't find the V2 grunty at lower revs. BUT, the thing is, it is grunty at what FEELS like low revs, but look at the tacho and its doing 6000 rpm.
I think what people confuse on a V2 is how high the engine is really revving - my RSV can't pull from 3000 rpm anything like as strongly at eith the FJ, or the Fazer - but both of those bikes feel (and sound) as though they're revving much higher because the 4 firing pulses.
I do agree on the V4 compromise - I loved the RSV4 I rode and Liz's old VF 750 engine is a relaxing gem to use, smooth, torquey and sounds low revving, even at 5-6000 rpm.
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I had an SV650, but it's not in the same league as the kind of litre V twins I'm thinking about. I wish I could stretch to the V4 Tuono though. When I was still living down in Oxfordshire, several times I stood and drooled over one at Blade's in Swindon. Maybe I would find the grunt of the V2 a bit too brutal nowadays.
I've had my RSV Mille for 13 years and while I love it to bits, I'm totally underwhelmed by the "grunt" - it's definitely NOT brutal - compared to my FJ1200 it just doesn't have any low to mid range grunt! Even compared to the Fazer 1000 I don't find the V2 grunty at lower revs. BUT, the thing is, it is grunty at what FEELS like low revs, but look at the tacho and its doing 6000 rpm.
I think what people confuse on a V2 is how high the engine is really revving - my RSV can't pull from 3000 rpm anything like as strongly at eith the FJ, or the Fazer - but both of those bikes feel (and sound) as though they're revving much higher because the 4 firing pulses.
I do agree on the V4 compromise - I loved the RSV4 I rode and Liz's old VF 750 engine is a relaxing gem to use, smooth, torquey and sounds low revving, even at 5-6000 rpm.
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Tuesday took the Biffer from Portsmouth up to York & back for work then went to Plymouth & back on Wednesday
having a rest day today lol
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11 days ago left my tablet PC on the garden table whilst trimming a plant growing up the house wall. Whilst up the ladder it started to spit with rain.... forgot about the bloody tablet!
Found it later that afternoon.... switched it on.... nothing 😕😕😖
Put it in airing cupboard for a couple of days with back removed and tried the 'bag of rice ' trick. Nothing....no signs of life. A week later replaced it with new one as still no signs of life.
Yesterday, before binning it I tried one last time and the thing came to life and works fine 😂
So....the purpose of posting...if you get your phone or tablet wet, don't give up too soon, you never know!
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Secret is to remove the battery and back depending on the type and stand it on edge over a dry heat source, I generally use the immersion tank in the hot press or the rayburn cooker in winter when it is on. :thumbup
I have recovered a number of devices for people that way.
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Secret is to remove the battery and back depending on the type and stand it on edge over a dry heat source, I generally use the immersion tank in the hot press or the rayburn cooker in winter when it is on. :thumbup
I have recovered a number of devices for people that way.
Didn't know about the 'on edge' part but was convinced that after several days in the boiler room with the back off it had died.....
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Left it in the bike park and went to play
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11 days ago left my tablet PC on the garden table whilst trimming a plant growing up the house wall. Whilst up the ladder it started to spit with rain.... forgot about the bloody tablet!
Found it later that afternoon.... switched it on.... nothing 😕😕😖
Put it in airing cupboard for a couple of days with back removed and tried the 'bag of rice ' trick. Nothing....no signs of life. A week later replaced it with new one as still no signs of life.
Yesterday, before binning it I tried one last time and the thing came to life and works fine 😂
So....the purpose of posting...if you get your phone or tablet wet, don't give up too soon, you never know!
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Bit of an update....the tablet worked fine for about a week then suddenly died.. :'( I found that if I removed the battery then reconnected it the boot process ran for a couple of seconds then it died. Each time i disconnect the battery and reconnect it it starts to boot then dies.
Any ideas anyone?
I have tried with two different batteries with the same outcome.
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11 days ago left my tablet PC on the garden table whilst trimming a plant growing up the house wall. Whilst up the ladder it started to spit with rain.... forgot about the bloody tablet!
Found it later that afternoon.... switched it on.... nothing 😕😕😖
Put it in airing cupboard for a couple of days with back removed and tried the 'bag of rice ' trick. Nothing....no signs of life. A week later replaced it with new one as still no signs of life.
Yesterday, before binning it I tried one last time and the thing came to life and works fine 😂
So....the purpose of posting...if you get your phone or tablet wet, don't give up too soon, you never know!
D
Bit of an update....the tablet worked fine for about a week then suddenly died.. :'( I found that if I removed the battery then reconnected it the boot process ran for a couple of seconds then it died. Each time i disconnect the battery and reconnect it it starts to boot then dies.
Any ideas anyone?
I have tried with two different batteries with the same outcome.
Oh... feeling like a daft twat now....the thing has just come to life with a combination of buttons pressed!!
D
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Rebuilt the carbs on my RG250 Gamma, new mains, pilots, needle jets and seals. Wow, just went out and did 25 miles on it, it feels good as gold once more. Love riding
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Always liked the rg gammas, i had yam lc's
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Fitted titanium caliper bolts to my gen 2 tuono
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Always liked the rg gammas, i had yam lc's
I had a ypvs [i miss it], but the gamma handles much better. It's a great piece of kit.[/i]
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There ain't many rg's left...
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Changed the rear discs and pads on the Mazda 6. Set of discs and pads were the same price as a set of front pads alone for the fazer. :eek
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Nice gentle ride on the MT10 this morning...360 miles covered so far and really starting to gel with it. Backed off some front and rear preload to soften the suspension to eliminate some of that jarring, worked a treat.
Picture of the bike in it's natural habitat.....It's all about the twisties. :)
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worked on my little project i got recently ,tw 125 2004 been lying up for over a year ,gas tank is rusted from the inside out so awaiting one from the uk ,,easy bike to work on tbh, really enjoyin cleaning it up ,,all parts off and sanded primed and painted with rattle cans,,,,and then went to barley cove the most south westerly point of Ireland on the fazer cause the apprilla is in the shop waiting on a new stator from the uk
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Nice gentle ride on the MT10 this morning...360 miles covered so far and really starting to gel with it. Backed off some front and rear preload to soften the suspension to eliminate some of that jarring, worked a treat.
Picture of the bike in it's natural habitat.....It's all about the twisties. :)
Dazza - that is simply stunning but seems to be crying out for a tail tidy IMO.
When I say stunning, it is..really - just not as stunning as this, my precious which will be mine one day. I give you (yet again) the MV Agusta Brutale :D
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I agree Frosties, stunning that is. It is a work of art. Got talking to a guy who had one over at Headcorn Aerodrome the other month....It was on it's 3rd recall.....There's always a price to pay for beauty, nothing Italian can be that beautiful and not be tempermental.
It's also my brother's dream bike, he seems to be enjoying it..
Tail tidy is on the cards but not yet.
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fuk me thats awesome ,, but imagine havin to clean those wheels with all the spokes in the way :wall
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That was my first thought Downey. It cracked me up when he lifted the seat to show us the tool kit.....It was an allen key, that was it :lol
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:rollin , speakin of which is there room for much under the seat of the mt-10,,has it sunk in u own one yet ? :lol
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worked on my little project i got recently ,tw 125 2004 been lying up for over a year ,gas tank is rusted from the inside out so awaiting one from the uk ,,easy bike to work on tbh, really enjoyin cleaning it up ,,all parts off and sanded primed and painted with rattle cans,,,,and then went to barley cove the most south westerly point of Ireland on the fazer cause the apprilla is in the shop waiting on a new stator from the uk
Fazer to the UGP?? :lol
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ah it was always gonna be the fazer anyway, gotta match your fuel range ,try anyway :rolleyes
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:rollin , speakin of which is there room for much under the seat of the mt-10,,has it sunk in u own one yet ? :lol
There's no room under there either, managed to get a small bottle of visor spray and a cloth by the battery but the tool kit is in the kitchen, haven't got a clue where it goes or how it's going to fit but who cares....I've got cruise control you know :lol
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Looking at your MT10,Dazza,brings out the lust & envy in me! Also my OCD suggests to me that keeping her clean is going to be interesting(bit like those spoked wheels on the MV!).
My trusty Husqvarna leaf blower has come in very useful for blasting the moisture out of all the nooks & crannies on several different bikes. There seem to be plenty of these on the MT series.
However, after 8 years hard use (including blowing up loads of leaves) it has decided to malfunction by flooding/refusing to start so methinks its strip down time before the autumn. May end up purchasing a new one-the only way I can keep up with you guys on your brand new exotica :lol Enjoy it shiny side up!
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Went for a midweek spin on the Sprint, stopped for 5 minutes when I went to start it and nowt, :'( got a jump start off the wifes car and it burst into life, ordered a new battery from Wemoto (great service came in 2 days) bike turns over so much better now, long may it last as I'm doing the NC500 next weekend.
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Fitted Carbon swing arm covers to the tuono v4. They have tie wraps around the covers until the silicone glue sets!
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Went for a blast to check the carbon covers were secure. I also bought lightech chain adjusters and had the ecu reflashed by gabro racing this spring :eek Bloody hell it's even more mental :) I think thats all the mods....
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shes lookin well now lad ,,i miss mine desperate,its in the shop 2 weeks now waiting on a stator to be replaced :'(
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What happened to the stator?
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it fried itself and wouldnt charge the battery :groan
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What year and mileage is it?
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Replaced clutch slave cylinder on the Eunos, must have been a world record for bleeding the system, three pumps of the pedal and done. No bull, pumped a couple of times after but no improvement
Had been putting it off for ages but only took half an hour, took longer to find the right tools....
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What year and mileage is it?
2011 and 17000kmh or thereabouts
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Had 8 day's on the river
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Changed the Eunos gearbox oil and painted underside of chassis with oil gear oil, car now stinks but at least it wont rust
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Was the weather that bad, that you rolled over? :lol
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spent the day zipping about town on the project ive been working on for the last few weeks,a tw 125 had been idle for a year ,,tank rusted through had all the bits off painted them with rattle cans but had the new tank painted by a pro ,,learned loads taking it apart and putting it back together ,even fitted the c+s meself AND had the carb and starter apart ,,with a bit of guidance from UNFAZED,, and spent the evening teaching my stepson to ride ,,he was buzzing and is now hooked and determined to get his own bike,,little does he know the tw is his when the time comes :lol ,,little bit sad the project is over though ,,just needs some decals for the tank to finish it off .
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That looks awesome, i want it.
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That looks awesome, i want it.
Agreed, a cracking you've done there Downey.
Bet you can't wait for your lad to get his CBT under his belt so you can take in the smile when you hand him the keys. Can almost picture it - top bloke :thumbup
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Fitted an SW Motech micro tank bag to the MT10 today, quality bit of kit then rode to the beach and jumped into the sea....It was a hot one.
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What ever Dazza!!
Pity you didn't get washed out to sea and then i could of come down and borrowed your bike until you got back :lol
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Where is the beach Dazza?
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As the Fazer is awaiting some work - booked in for Thursday - I've been hammering the Striple for the last couple of weeks; got the Triumph comfort seat fitted now too, so can hammer it for longer :b
Today, did another ride around the Lake District. Then poked my nose down a little lane I haven't explored before on the eastern side of Ullswater. Half way along the lake, the lane suddenly climbs in steep switchbacks:
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Then parked up:
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and noticed a path heading up the hillside to the top of the fell:
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Looks inviting, not too far to the top, so headed up for the views:
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Ullswater from the top:
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Then hammered it home again. The Fazer is of course faster, but it's this little hooligan bike that's gonna lose me my license :evil
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What ever Dazza!!
Pity you didn't get washed out to sea and then i could of come down and borrowed your bike until you got back :lol
Sorry to disappoint :lol
Where is the beach Dazza?
It's Minster, on the Isle of Sheppey. Literally 15-20 mins from my door just over the Sheppey bridges.
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That looks awesome, i want it.
Agreed, a cracking you've done there Downey.
Bet you can't wait for your lad to get his CBT under his belt so you can take in the smile when you hand him the keys. Can almost picture it - top bloke :thumbup
Thats for sure dude ..couldnt believe how well he done to be honest ..everybody wants to learn how to drive it now :rollin
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Excellent work Downie & a top story......my old man bought me my first bike.....a fazer of course 8)
my granddad bought him his first bike.
so it is tradition and ill have to buy my daughter her first bike.....haven't mentioned that to the wife yet on account of her only being 1 & a half at present buy hey you gotta get them interested from a young age.
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is the tank bag lockable onto the bike or can it be removed?could I leave it on the bike and walk away and not some low life nick it?
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Yes, there is a facility to lock it on to the bike as there are extra holes you can drill as seen in the drilling template. Don't ask me how though, I didn't read the instructions, just looked at the pictures.....standard procedure :D
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ok thanks
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went out on the tw down east cork way with my niece ,,even tried a little off roading :rollin not a problem to this little bike
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is that Pembroke I can see in the distance , :lol, nice bike well done.
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Finally found gogginshill tunnel irelands longest abandoned railway tunnel great craic getting to it and more fun getting back ..[/size]Yes this bike can go anywhere :lol
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An obligatory sunset ride....An MT10, a private road and a 1 mile straight = Wheelie good fun :D
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feckin serious lookin machine :thumbup
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Another advisory free mot on the Eunos. 23 yrs old and still going strong
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Just bought this triumph st 955i as a project. Looks good in pics but closer inspection shows it needs plenty work.
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Well, I've got these walking boots see, and I've been putting them to use in the Lake District at long last :rolleyes
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awesome pics there hedgetrimmer,,
i decided to cheer myself up and head to the beach on the tuono,
garratstown west cork to be exact,,serious gale blowing too
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After a week or so in France, Germany and Switzerland with my family in the car, couldn't wait to get the MT10 out and hit the twisties. Found some cracking roads around Lake Geneva and definitely going to take the bike next year but that's another thread.
Popped down to Folkestone to a SKA festival and made my way back through Camber and Rye stopping off at Bodiam castle for a pic. This bike is mental, it truly makes my Fazer feel like a dinosaur even though there is probably very little difference in performance. Traction control 2 kicked in on some of the corners as I was accelerating out of the bends. Usually ride in TC1 mode but after the rain had left a bit of debris on the road, I thought I'd play it safe.....Not for long though
I just love the way this thing will wheelie on command. Out of every tight corner in 1st and 2nd and every lump in the road in 3rd and 4th.
It's soooo much fun it should be illegal.
When's the next LOFO meet ? Got to get one more in before the weather goes to shit surely.
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Well, I've got these walking boots see, and I've been putting them to use in the Lake District at long last :rolleyes
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Is that Haweswater reservoir?
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Hi Pat.
Yes, it is. Been out on the fells so much lately, I've barely had time to ride the bikes. Going out on the Fazer today though. Probably down to the Lake District :rolleyes :lol
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took a spin down east cork and popped into the post office parked in the usual spot,,left 3 feet between me and the jeep to my left ,even though they had enough room to pull out without reversing ,,anyway as im gettin served in the post office a guy comes in "hey your bike is after colapsing" :eek runs out only to see the tuono on its side and a fuckin blonde tramp whore standing over it scratchin her head ,,picks it up and said bitch proceeds to tell me those marks should wash off ,,yer havin a laugh i says so on come the cops who start asking me why im parked in a loading bay ,i says did u ask her the same question ? eh no,,,,there bloody attitude was those marks will probably polish out :rolleyes ,, fuck that ill be havin a garage check the whole bike over before i do anything else ,,from what i can see i the bar end is broken ,the carbon engine casing is goosed having done its job ,theres a scuff on the akropovic exhaust front crash bobbins are scuffed,, mirror and left side fairing is scuffed and came loose "prob just a clip" ,,the right hand giles rearset looks to me as if it is bent slightly back intowrds the frame aswell , :'( ,,fuck me im glad today is over :rolleyes
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Hey Downey, have you ever thought about taking up knitting or something - you know, a nice, safe, indoor hobby? :lol
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Gutted for you Downey......Stupid bitch......Death by dildo to her. :evil
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Hey Downey, have you ever thought about taking up knitting or something - you know, a nice, safe, indoor hobby? :lol
:lol that has been suggested before
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Gutted for you Downey......Stupid bitch......Death by dildo to her. :evil
much too good for her :lol
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I'm sure there'd be a queue of volunteers to administer the lethal injection ;)
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What as in "pork sword calling Downey boy" you mean? :-[
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Stripping the forks down on my FZR1000. The stanchions are pitted, so need to seperate the lowers from them. Suprised how much heat is needed (surface of the fork lower at 300C before the loctite/galling/electrolytic corrosion gave up.
All good fun though, and therapeutic after a long day at work.
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Day out on the DRZ with my brother. Nice sensible pace as we haven't been out for a good few months. Very dry and dusty and interesting to see an area usually fully submerged in water almost bone dry in places.
I once went round the outside and nearly fully swamped my bike out, today I saw why, the rut on the outside drops about 2ft deeper than the rest.
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Got bored waiting for the FZS so picked up another project, well sort of, GSX750ES frame swingarm and bodywork, GSX750F wheels and discs, 600F forks, yokes and brakes (these have proved to be a bit of a miss match and brake mounts on fork legs need a couple of mm milling off each side) GSX750F (05) oil cooled engine and electrics.
Found some drawings online that mount the engine to the frame (lower rear mount lines up) so had a friend fab the rest of the mounts. The engine didn't exactly drop in but it is in, just need a SV650 top rear engine bolt and some spacers to complete the transplant.
The rest of the chassis is pretty straight forward, Suzuki kindly used the same steering stem and bearings for over a decade so pretty much a case of bolting bits together.
Just waiting for a set of 98> carbs to a turn up at the right price and b not cost the earth. And a few little bits and pieces and hopefully it'll be running
Not planning on spending anytime modifying it further (well if you can call an engine transplant stock lol) but will be twin shocking it purely from a cost point of view (no modern shocks fit, originals 30 yrs old and at £300+ for an aftermarket item I can fit a pair of TEC's and still have change)
Hope to get it on the road asap and carry on with the mods on the FZS.
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Not planning on spending anytime modifying it further
Whats the matter -------- has someone stolen your angle grinder. :rollin
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Got bored waiting for the FZS so picked up another project, well sort of, GSX750ES frame swingarm and bodywork, GSX750F wheels and discs, 600F forks, yokes and brakes (these have proved to be a bit of a miss match and brake mounts on fork legs need a couple of mm milling off each side) GSX750F (05) oil cooled engine and electrics.
Found some drawings online that mount the engine to the frame (lower rear mount lines up) so had a friend fab the rest of the mounts. The engine didn't exactly drop in but it is in, just need a SV650 top rear engine bolt and some spacers to complete the transplant.
The rest of the chassis is pretty straight forward, Suzuki kindly used the same steering stem and bearings for over a decade so pretty much a case of bolting bits together.
Just waiting for a set of 98> carbs to a turn up at the right price and b not cost the earth. And a few little bits and pieces and hopefully it'll be running
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Not planning on spending anytime modifying it further
Whats the matter -------- has someone stolen your angle grinder. :rollin
Its OK, I had to grind the nearside middle engine and sidestand switch brackets off. :b
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Picked it up. Oh and s/s rad and oil cooler covers
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Couple of pictures of the GSX, got a bit of interference issue between cylinder head and tank which I wasn't expecting, its a long stroke 750 but I thought the problem was only supposed to effect the 1100+ engines. Grrr
Engine in
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Dry build getting there, M(https://s19.postimg.org/4x3t67qur/WP_20161002_002.jpg)r postman needs to get his ass in gear
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Fitted an Ermax screen to keep the cold air off my chest in the coming months and OEM quickshifter to the MT10
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Bought good condition forks and discs, seat, front tyre and correct front spindle for triumph sprint 955i. Nothing fitted yet as I still have a lot of work internally to do to new built garage. Its now got windows and doors
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That's a fine lookin man cave
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Took my great sounding 46 year old HiFi amp apart today to investigate a burning smell.
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Discovered a suppressor capacitor on the mains input line had burned out :'(
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Took my great sounding 46 year old HiFi amp apart today to investigate a burning smell.
Discovered a suppressor capacitor on the mains input line had burned out :'(
You sure that's not out of your DeLorean motor? ;)
Is that a rare part these days?
I'll put it past a few people at work and see if they can help at all, you'd probably start salivating if you stepped into my Electronic Engineer Managers office, it's like a museum of old tv's and audio equipment.
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It came with the Jensen Interceptor :lol
Should be common enough as it is a Rifa 22nF 275V film capacitor with 15mm lead spacing.
Will try the local electronic stores today and if that fails will order 2 off Farnell Electronics
The Amp on its own was about £110 when I bought the HiFi in 1980, it is rated at 40w rms per channel. :)
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It came with the Jensen Interceptor :lol
Should be common enough as it is a Rifa 22nF 275V film capacitor with 15mm lead spacing.
Will try the local electronic stores today and if that fails will order 2 off Farnell Electronics
The Amp on its own was about £110 when I bought the HiFi in 1980, it is rated at 40w rms per channel. :)
I just showed him and he knew what it was straight away, I can get a couple of the equivalent parts in the post to you today if you want? (no cost to you at all)
Let me know, as I think the post gets collected at 4pm.
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Just checked in a few minutes ago
Thank you very much for that offer Darrsi, greatly appreciated, but I managed to get one in Maplin at lunchtime.
Fitted it when I came home and all back together and working now :thumbup . Tested it with an LP, Pink Floyd, Bliss :woot
It should have said 36 year old not 46 year old, bought it in 1980
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Bought my first 'V' twin :D :D
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Bought my first 'V' twin :D :D
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got my first batch of caverjet , after my op. :lol .
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got my first batch of caverjet , after my op. :lol .
No pics for this one....please! :eek
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got my first batch of caverjet , after my op. :lol .
No pics for this.....please! :eek
Edit sorry, duplicate post....and I really don't want to see a pic :lol
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Just had to google it -------- now its on my NSA file ------THANKS
Should be called RamJet :D
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Bought my first 'V' twin (http://foc-u.co.uk/Smileys/efocicon/cheesy.gif) (http://foc-u.co.uk/Smileys/efocicon/cheesy.gif)RED Tell us more?
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Bought my first 'V' twin (http://foc-u.co.uk/Smileys/efocicon/cheesy.gif) (http://foc-u.co.uk/Smileys/efocicon/cheesy.gif)RED Tell us more?
starting to think you lot were not Interested........yep....tis true, Ive treated myself to my first 'V' twin, brand spanking new, last new one i had was back In 1982 so i recon i deserve it...
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For focs sake get on with it.
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For focs sake get on with it.
Oh gawd. He hasn't put it in that bloody safe has he?! :'(
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moved.
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For focs sake get on with it.
I reckon he bought a 250 V Strom meant for the Chinese market. Bloody tight arse :lol
Good spec tho.............
Suzuki V-Strom 250 SpecsEngine type:Four-stroke, liquid cooled, twin-cylinder DOHCDisplacement:248ccBore × Stroke (mm):53.5 x 55.2Compression ratio:11.5:1Maximum power:24.7 HP @ 8,000 rpmPeak torque:17.3 ft-lbs @ 6,500 rpmTransmission:Six-speedDimensions (L x W x H):2085 x 740 x 1110 mmWheelbase:1430 mmWet Weight:392 lbs. (178 kg)Seat height:31.1 in. (790 mm)Fuel tank capacity:4 gallon (15 litre)Front Tire:110 / 80-17Rear Tire:140 / 70-17Color Options:Red, Blue, Grey
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Shod my other pride and joy with two pairs of shoes. Uniroyal Rainsport 3's for a grand total of £330.....bargain and renowned to be one of the better tyres out there for rain/dry and noise.
And for some self gratuitous pleasure, here she is;
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Nice scoobie, my son has a classic, I do most of the maintenance on it and in return get to play with it sometimes :)
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Thanks. Mine's a personally imported Legacy GT Spec B. I've had two previous to this one, both were twin turbo wagons a Gen 2 and Gen 3. This is a twinscroll so same power but not as complicated a set up as the sequential turbo's on the previous models.
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Nice to see an understated/grown up Scooby for a change. I think they are great cars that have been ruined by the image of middle aged yobs spinning their gold wheels round car parks haha
As for the tyres, I'm looking for something quieter at the minute. I had a some yokohamas put on my car not so long ago and they are horrendously noisey on the motorway 😖😖
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just got back from a long weekend in my carafan, lovelly weather. 8)
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after smashing the shit out of the gixxer in september on track (long story but got a free helicopter ride), she's alive again.
one careful owner.......and me :lol
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Nice to see an understated/grown up Scooby for a change. I think they are great cars that have been ruined by the image of middle aged yobs spinning their gold wheels round car parks haha
As for the tyres, I'm looking for something quieter at the minute. I had a some yokohamas put on my car not so long ago and they are horrendously noisey on the motorway 😖😖
Thanks, if you're referring to mine ;) Exactly why I went for the Legacy. Wanted something with the power (more than the average Impreza also) when I needed it but also something that's comfortable to drive/sit in and wouldn't be a magnet for thieves! I say comfortable but it's on Tein coilovers so isn't actually that comfortable for an old man like myself :rolleyes
I can recommend the Uniroyals for noise, 72dB I think they're rated at which means nothing to me but I've certainly noticed a difference between them and the tyres that I already had on, infact, I'm pretty sure I'm just hearing wind noise over the wing mirrors now ;)
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after smashing the shit out of the gixxer in september on track (long story but got a free helicopter ride), she's alive again.
one careful owner.......and me :lol
We have the time for a long story, it foccing dark at 5:30pm :lol
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fast group at oulton, got held in the pits at the start of the day for ages whilst the other bikes were out there. anyway eventually got waved off and shot around on my first sighting lap................no bikes.......hmmmm.
second sighting lap still no bikes..........better up the pace a bit otherwise a gixxer 1000 will come howling past. i'm now going at 8-9/10ths...............still no bikes, come whipping around druids and finally see a bike...................i'll just sit in behind him and..................shit he's touring.
i stand the bike on it's nose, nearly go over the top so let off and .............................bang.
i wake up looking up several sets of nostrils. the chopper had already landed so gawd knows how long i'd been out.
ended up in Stoke hospital, and was walking...............very gingerly i might add, within an hour. because i'd been out for a while they kept me in overnight.
got back to oulton on tues aftie and had a very slow drive home.
bike has a knackered top fairing, split straight down the middle. clock brackets aren't the shape the Harris brothers intended. front loom has some road rash, radiator on the left is now double banana, the o/s crash bung snapped in half so the bellypan and footrest took the slide. tank has man lumps dent in the rear and an elbow dent in the front.
all the hospital staff were asking me what my lottery numbers were!
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damn !!!
glad your up and about so soon :thumbup
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fast group at oulton, got held in the pits at the start of the day for ages whilst the other bikes were out there. anyway eventually got waved off and shot around on my first sighting lap................no bikes.......hmmmm.
second sighting lap still no bikes..........better up the pace a bit otherwise a gixxer 1000 will come howling past. i'm now going at 8-9/10ths...............still no bikes, come whipping around druids and finally see a bike...................i'll just sit in behind him and..................shit he's touring.
i stand the bike on it's nose, nearly go over the top so let off and .............................bang.
i wake up looking up several sets of nostrils. the chopper had already landed so gawd knows how long i'd been out.
ended up in Stoke hospital, and was walking...............very gingerly i might add, within an hour. because i'd been out for a while they kept me in overnight.
got back to oulton on tues aftie and had a very slow drive home.
bike has a knackered top fairing, split straight down the middle. clock brackets aren't the shape the Harris brothers intended. front loom has some road rash, radiator on the left is now double banana, the o/s crash bung snapped in half so the bellypan and footrest took the slide. tank has man lumps dent in the rear and an elbow dent in the front.
all the hospital staff were asking me what my lottery numbers were!
Ouch!!!
Glad to see your ok and you sense of humour is back to normal :D
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Made a start on my new 'temporary' tank. It's actually looking better than their current home. All this so I can get the living room carpet replaced :eek
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How are you going to attach that to the bike? :rolleyes
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How are you going to attach that to the bike? :rolleyes
:groan
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In the process of fitting some Dr.Bike heated grips to the Speed Triple and rebuilding the rear caliper, before it commences its winter hack duties.
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don't be daft unfazed that is for the boot of his scoobie, flying fish I hear. :D
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don't be daft unfazed that is for the boot of his scoobie, flying fish I hear. :D
:lol :lol
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With the recent snow and heavily gritted roads up here, the mighty Zed Thou was cleaned up and put away for the winter.....its gonna be a long wait til the spring :'(
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don't be daft unfazed that is for the boot of his scoobie, flying fish I hear. :D
Busted :lol
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With these:
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Thought I'd give all you poor, deprived, sad southern sacks something to enjoy looking at as the long winter nights draw in :b
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There. Feel better now? :lol
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Those Drones are great for taking pictures of places you cannot reach :lol :lol :lol
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Those Drones are great for taking pictures of places you cannot reach :lol :lol :lol
Nope, too expensive for us poor, deprived northerners :lol
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Merrell Moabs by any chance?. Good choice.
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Yup. Good bit of kit.
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Rubbish rubbish boring pictures ------ not one of them has a fazer on it
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Rubbish rubbish boring pictures ------ not one of them has a fazer on it
I refer the "gentleman" to the thread title. ;)
But just to allay your concerns:
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And now I'm off topic :rolleyes
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Perfect lovely shots -- a Street triple would of been just as good (forgot it was "whatever else you have got" )
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Perfect lovely shots -- a Street triple would of been of (forgot it was "whatever else you have got" )
No pleasing some people (or understanding what they're trying to say in their posts) :rolleyes
When Christo started this thread, he didn't say anything about it having to be about bikes. Frankly, I'm more like you these days; I avoid riding when it's wet, or freezing cold. So I have to have something else to do. Anyways, it's better than talking politics :z
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Amended my post to make a little bit more sense, and yes you are right it doesn't say it has to be a bike and I suppose your walking boots are transport.
As I have been booted off the "What did you do with your Fazer today?" thread for posting up comments about Kwaks and Peugeots (you bastards! :lol :lol ), I'm throwing the toys out of the pram, and making my own thread. So there. :b
So, if you have a nice car, other bike, or even a nice girlfriend (ooh err missus! :eek ) - what did you do with it today?
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Yeah! but if you have a RED Fazer you need a good pair of walking boots if you want to get anywhere fast :lol
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Yeah! but if you have a RED Fazer you need a good pair of walking boots if you want to get anywhere fast :lol
Have to give you than one Tommy :rollin :rollin
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Got my FZR1000 running soooo sweetly. The poor thing has been off the road for years. Rebuilt the carbs with all new jets (got lucky on all the jets for £40 from deutschland). Cleaned them out, reset all the floats. Starts and sounds lovely. Freed off the exup valve. Still loads to do.
Also went to use the oven and discoved the element is fooked, so removed the oven, pull the element and ordered a new one.
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very nice mr crisp.
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Washed the fatty, took the zzr1100 for a nice "run in the winter sun" to wales. bloody near died in the rain and cold, was so glad to get back alive and still have the bike sunny side up, even if it took me two hours to get feeling back in my hands and feet. it looked lovely when i left.... :rolleyes
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Bought myself a dirtbike for the winter. Just for the trails and a local quarry to start with to gain some experience on how not to break my neck :lol :lol :lol
Got a good deal on it 03 yzf 250 nice bit of gear with it too
Armour/boots/googles/lid
Alpine stars top an pants
All good makes actually
All which fit like a glove "well at least the boots and lid do"
Lookin forward to gettin out this wknd
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Nice one Downey, go get it muddy and prepare to fall off :)
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Really miss not having a trail bike.Go have some fun Downey, you'll love it.
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Washed and polished My Hair Dressers cage and put the hard top on for winter.
I still have the badge that was made for me by a really spiteful sod in here :'(
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:finger Some people can be really hurtful :'(
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Tis the Season to be Jolly far-lar-la lar-lar-la-la-lar-lar.
Ahh! the Season of giving, and not expecting anything in return, the Season of Joy and Excess, Like this delicious plate of juicy mince pies her-in-door purchased today. :b
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Now the reality of the Joy and Excess :'(
WTF :rolleyes
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:finger Some people can be really hurtful :'(
:lol :lol :lol
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Oi Tommy,
At that rate you'll get renamed PieEater 2.Bet they didn't touch the sides. :lol
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:finger Some people can be really hurtful :'(
:lol :lol :lol
You can foccing laugh Tiger, you can be so hurtful. :thumbup
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Oi Tommy,
At that rate you'll get renamed PieEater 2.Bet they didn't touch the sides. :lol
Had to have 2 of them baby pies before I got any taste of mince pie, I had a filling come out on Thursday and the first pie disappeared into the into the black hole of dental decay
Dentist on Tuesday to have filling re-done, at least it happened at the right time, it could of happened on Christmas eve.I had raging toothache over the Christmas period about 6 or 7 years ago, lot of different tooth tincture, paracetamol down my neck like it was going out of style. Ouch! the only thing that gave any relief was a mouthful of Southern Comfort swilled around the tooth every half hour or so, after about 4 in the afternoon I didn’t give a foc, I was 3 parts pissed, The website that I got the Southern Comfort tip from said to spit it out after swilling, are they MAD :eek
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Sun came out in the afternoon so couldn't resist a quick blast on the MT10. Spent a heavenly couple of hours spinning up the rear wheel and having some seriously naughty fun 8)
Only downside was the lack of feel wearing my winter gloves and nearly came unstuck when the left handlebar grip was wrenched from my grip :eek
I don't know if anyone else finds this but I'm sure our bikes produce more power in the cold air. Haven't got any facts to back this up but it certainly feels like it'
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Sun came out in the afternoon so couldn't resist a quick blast
I don't know if anyone else finds this but I'm sure our bikes produce more power in the cold air. Haven't got any facts to back this up but it certainly feels like it'
Yes me too out today and I have thought it for years that it just seems to want to "GO" more in the cold air.
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Cold air is denser therefore more air is sucked into each cylinder compared to warmer air therefore bigger bang!!
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Cold air is denser therefore more air is sucked into each cylinder compared to warmer air therefore bigger bang!!
Well, my big bang engine was banging big today :lol
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Left the Tracer 900 well alone and went out on me new Fazer Of course! And wasn't disappointed! :lol
Dull bit - dropping the Skoda Octavia VRS off tonight to be MOT'd tomorrow. Kerrrrchinggg no doubt. :eek
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Rebuilt the calipers on my Speed Triple.New rear tyre and disc tomorrow, then hopefully all set for the Whitstable to Margate kids hospital toy run on Sunday.Ho ho ho.
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Might have a run down with you Robbo. Harry Hornby was talking about going too.
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Nice one Dazza. See how the weather pans out and maybe make a plan on Friday/Saturday.
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Santa Came Early :woot
After years of promising myself one of these, finally decided my ould knees had enough of praying next to the bikes :lol and my ould back had enough of bending over working on them :lol
First job now is to whip the carbs of the 1000 to sort a weeping coolant hose.
Replaced my carbs a while ago after removing them to do a little Ivanising and discovered a sticking butterfly shaft on number 1 Carb.
Found an identical model set with 14000 Km on them in Germany and bought them in the off chance that my own were not repairable.
Most likely the hose was pinched in the packing as it is like a tiny pinhole at the edge of the pipe it is on. The hose that is damaged is the same as the ones to the 600 for which I have loads of spare bits.
Managed to sort my own 1000 carbs in the meantime and are now sitting in my spares cabinet :)
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That will certainly make life a lot easier for you now, Unfazed. :thumbup Had my Machine Mart one for a good few years now, and would be lost without it.
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id love one of those lifts but first i need a concrete shed to put it in :'(
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Been out on my Triumph today for a test ride. Spent yesterday trying to sort out its lumpy idle by balancing the throttle bodies with my new Carbtune Pro - good bit of kit :thumbup
Great to be back riding again. :D Just a shame the roads are so greasy and 'orrible.
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Rode with many others on the annual Christmas toy run from Streetbike,Halesowen to the Birmingham Childrens Hospital-many dressed up as Santa, elves etc. Loads of Toys,Presents delivered both for the sick children in hospital & stuff for Ronald mcDonald House where relatives stay to be close to their kiddies.
Rode the Tracer this time-still trying to get to 600 miles for first service. Met everal Fazer riders & told them about our forum.
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i go to streetbike when visiting family in Rowley regis. ;)
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I stripped down my sprint st rear wheel and hub as the eccentric chain adjuster was seized solid. Previous ham fisted owner had taken a screwdriver and hammer to the teeth because it was jammed the pic shows the old one with most teeth removed. If anyone is looking for a cheap but, 'quick enough winter bike' The sprint 955i is cheap to buy and spares are stupid cheap. I got a mint front end and discs for £70 and I also bought a very good condition eccentric chain adjuster for £30. I bought my tuono a seat cowl and I also bought a nice gpz 500 that only needed clutch lever, ignition barrel and an indicator. It's for sale at the moment :D
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was a good looking morning so decided to head west to healy pass co cork/kerry border ,need new rubber as traction control kept kicking in :lol
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was a good looking morning so decided to head west to healy pass co cork/kerry border ,need new rubber as traction control kept kicking in :lol
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Damn I love that bike 😍 kinda wish I'd bought one instead of the fz1 🤔
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Bought a second NTV650. It was sooooo cheap that I could not resist :)
The last key was lost by the pre-owner but all the paperwork was fine including TÜV (German MOT) till April 2017.
First intention was to use it as donor bike for my other NTV but my Honda dealer was able to provide me with two new keys for 65 Euro by sending the igniton switch to a specialist.
So plans changed :lol
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Second thing I did after ordering a Motad silencer was some welding and painting in the headlight area.
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oooh arrgh tiz a fine shed ya have thar
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My wife became a little bit angry that time :rolleyes
Because in spring I bought a also very very cheap and neglected Seven Fifty and I promised her that this was my last bike :rollin
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Well I've sold my TRX..........needed work, no mot, no money, no time........officially next week i'll be bikeless for the first time :(
Be focusing on my Overland camper project over the winter & the shed space will be handy for all of the build supplies. Be getting another bike as soon as that is all finished with.
Probably be an original MT09 though. Should be in my price range by then.
Happy new year foccers far and wide 8)
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Well I've sold my TRX..........needed work, no mot, no money, no time........officially next week i'll be bikeless for the first time :(
Be focusing on my Overland camper project over the winter & the shed space will be handy for all of the build supplies. Be getting another bike as soon as that is all finished with.
Probably be an original MT09 though. Should be in my price range by then.
Happy new year foccers far and wide 8)
Thought you had gone into "hibernation"Noggy!
Sorry you will be bikeless for a while but you will be back. Just a small caution re the early MT-09-some owners/road tests mentioned some fuelling issues & rather bouncy suspension. Prob nothing much to worry about but could be a bargaining point when buying?
Good luck!
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I fitted some R&G cotton reels/bobbins to the rear swing arm on the Tracer to make life easier doing chain maintenance etc.
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I fitted some R&G cotton reels/bobbins to the rear swing arm on the Tracer to make life easier doing chain maintenance etc.
Has it not got a centre stand?
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Well I've sold my TRX..........needed work, no mot, no money, no time........officially next week i'll be bikeless for the first time :(
Be focusing on my Overland camper project over the winter & the shed space will be handy for all of the build supplies. Be getting another bike as soon as that is all finished with.
Probably be an original MT09 though. Should be in my price range by then.
Happy new year foccers far and wide 8)
Always onward and forward Noggy, hope the new project works out well,, lets see what you are planning
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Well I've sold my TRX..........needed work, no mot, no money, no time........officially next week i'll be bikeless for the first time :(
Be focusing on my Overland camper project over the winter & the shed space will be handy for all of the build supplies. Be getting another bike as soon as that is all finished with.
Probably be an original MT09 though. Should be in my price range by then.
Happy new year foccers far and wide 8)
Well here is the base van....already had a foc load of work done to it just to get to this stage. getting ready to fit it out now. 8)
Always onward and forward Noggy, hope the new project works out well,, lets see what you are planning
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Hi noggy . That looks tidy , are they 'itchiban moto bad ass ' wheels you got fitted there ? :pokefun :lol
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Hi noggy . That looks tidy , are they 'itchiban moto bad ass ' wheels you got fitted there ? :pokefun :lol
:lol ......not style over substance this time Red, genuine 4x4 this one so she is........for when i'm 4x4'ing my way through the caravan club campsite......i draw the line at fitting a snorkel, she isnt getting one of those. Still to get the bumpers done in black and theres a heavy duty rear step to be shot blasted, painted & fitted, wind deflectors too for the cab & a sliding side window. Then Theres the interior to do.
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wow,,thats gonna be one bad ass van, :thumbup
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Why have you fitted it with a death ray
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Looks like the A team van :lol
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:lol Foccin knobbers, expect nothing less.
It isnt a bike though
One day ill be back with my new 2 wheels....one day
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Thank foc you haven't turned into white van man - Noggy in a white van, that'd be enough to give anyone nightmares :eek :lol
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Why have you fitted it with a death ray
He has also got it connected up to his neighbours rainwater guttering for some reason
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Why have you fitted it with a death ray
He has also got it connected up to his neighbours rainwater guttering for some reason
Stops the death ray overheating
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Thank foc you haven't turned into white van man - Noggy in a white van, that'd be enough to give anyone nightmares :eek :lol
Oy! Trimmer of Hedges there is nowt wrong with a white van matey peeps.
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Anyway I feel Foccing horrible, dripping nose one minute blocked solid the next, ache in neck and back, coughing like a bastard, sore throat and earache.
Apart from that I feel fine. Really glad I had my old gits flu injection. Going to bed with a bottle, no, not hot water bottle.
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night night XXX
OOps! now you have it to
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night night XXX
OOps! now you have it to
I have had the same lurgy since boxing day, only just started to fancy beer again (must be bad ).
I used to like southern comfort but a few years ago they reduced the alcohol content and killed it for me, it took away the smooth warm burn
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With a cold snap closing in on us, thought I'd give the MT10 a spin out round the lanes while it's still relatively mild and dry-ish.
Lots of muddy roads and damp patches helped keep my wits about me but felt good to get out and ride.
Took her home and washed her down to remove the crud and salt and put her to bed. :)
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That looks fast just standing still,dazza!
By the way does the oil?cooler have any protection from the s**t thrown up from the front wheel?
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No need to worry about the oil cooler......the front wheels hardly ever on the ground, whenever I've followed it :lol .
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Hello Dave, it did come with a silver guard as standard but not the rad. The first thing I did when I got it was fit a Beowulf rad and matching oil cooler guard. I must admit, it does look vulnerable down there which is why you have to wheelie everywhere, honest guv. :b
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With the very thing I'm typing this on. I've been writing a book. Yes, me, writing a book.
Ok, you can all stop laughing now :\
It's about bikes though. Sort of. And Fazers. Sort of.
And that is all I'm telling you about it :nana
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With the very thing I'm typing this on. I've been writing a book. Yes, me, writing a book.
Ok, you can all stop laughing now :\
It's about bikes though. Sort of. And Fazers. Sort of.
And that is all I'm telling you about it :nana
You better put us all in it, then when it gets made to a film I will play myself. (thats as me--- not with myself)
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Ok, I'll see if I can write a car park barrier into it somewhere :rollin
Sorry, bit cruel, that :pokefun
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With the very thing I'm typing this on. I've been writing a book. Yes, me, writing a book.
Ok, you can all stop laughing now :\
It's about bikes though. Sort of. And Fazers. Sort of.
And that is all I'm telling you about it :nana
Reported to moderator "for lying" :lol
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Reported to moderator "for lying" :lol
No, it's called "creative writing" ;) Well, yeah, lying then. :lol
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What a cracking day that was - just the tonic I needed to lift the winter blues! :) Hacked it down to the Filling Station cafe in Keswick for a bacon butty and cuppa. Usual welcoming, pretty smiling face serving at the counter :) The day was properly spring-like; mild, a gentle breeze, sunny. Roads were mostly dry (took a little care in shaded areas, where it was still a bit cool and damp), and was able to seriously wind the taps on :evil From Keswick, took the A591 down to Ambleside. Caught the beautiful stretch of grippy, winding tarmac down alongside Thirlmere almost empty; just a couple of bikes, riders obviously still in winter mode, and a couple of cars to zap past, the Striple screaming happily. Took a couple of snaps just outside of Keswick, but was having too much fun to stop for more:
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Helvellyn in the cloud:
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Stopped at Ambleside to wander round the outdoor gear shops, looking more for biking solutions than for the hills. Saw some interesting possible solutions to the problem of bulky bike gear - might have to go and try some things on, but didn't bother today. Got chatting to a nice young lady in one of the shops, and we both bemoaned the lack of imagination in colours of fleeces &c. :rolleyes Then back the same way, and this time caught the 591 by Thirlmere completely empty - yeehah! What a hoot! :evil Couple more shots from nearly the same place on the way back to the cafe.
Farm, with Grisedale Pike in the background:
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Skiddaw:
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Then ragged it past all the traffic on the 595 back to Carlisle, taking every fleeting chance to get past cars, lorries and tractors; seemed like I got home in about 2 minutes :lol
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Well jealous , me and the mrs stayed at a cottage nr staveley last year did all the lakes as well, top fun roads :thumbup
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Don't you just love that short length of dual carriageway on the southbound towards Thirlmere 😈😈
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Don't you just love that short length of dual carriageway on the southbound towards Thirlmere
That stretch is too short! Proper little roller coaster. I take it you know the similar one along by Bassenthwaite Lake on the A66? Even better! It has average speed cameras on it now, but they're front facing :D But the bit that goes alongside Thirlmere is my favourite. Get it during the day, during the week and it's often almost empty.
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Ordered some stuff for the '88 FZR1000 I'm rebuilding/restoring. Yamaha "FZR pure sports" decal from Germany £50, a couple of nice lower frame rails from ebay £32 and a new Yamaha decal set for the R/H side panel from CNSL at £65. Its a shame the guy left it uncovered in his garden for 3 years, the sun faded the graphics on the R/H side.
Going to drop the engine and get it soda blasted and repaint it next.
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put my father in a care home. poor old 5ucker
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put my father in a care home. poor old Feller
Sorry to hear that taylor, how old is the old boy?
Is he still mobile?
And does he have his marbles still?
I'm interested cos I worked in a care home for about 8 years as a change from building work during a slump in the 1990's.
My second question is the most important about him still being compos mentis, if he still has a sharp mind it might be hard for him.
How close is the care home to your home?
Hope you don't mind me asking? it is personal I know but then you did post it in here so I guess it's OK.
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his marbles have gone tommy, in the last month he has seen father xmas , the queen, and has a armed guard on his room, also he had a dog under his bed in hospital lol. he is 80 still fit. he only stopped going to the pub every day about 6 months ago when he started to get lost on the way home. lol. he worked all his life they have taken all his money to pay for this private pensions the lot. he is left with 7,50 a week, but they bloke in the next bed never worked and has it all paid for him. good old great Britain.
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Day before yesterday, did my favourite circuit of the Lake District, from a purely riding point of view anyway.
Esk estuary at Ravenglass:
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St. John's in the Vale and Blencathra:
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I was aching like buggery later that evening - so little winter riding this year!
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took mine out for a little run out 2nd time this year.finger ends were numb through cold other wise nice day.
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After a six month lay off, (in sympathy of my brother having his Husky stolen) had a day out on the DRZ with a few others and hit the green lanes.
Felt like a complete novice at first and found myself lagging behind at my own pace till I felt confident on the slippery stuff.
Feeling it now mind you.
After a particularly gnarly lane on the way home we came across a black ford fiesta wedged across the lane, progress halted by a fallen tree.
I naturally assumed it had been stolen and dumped ......BUT I shit you not, sat in the drivers seat was a woman who thought she'd take a short cut :eek How the fuck she got it that far I'll never know and apparently she was a school teacher :eek
Rather than reverse until she found a suitable place (about 40-50 meters the way she'd come) to do a 3 point turn, she had tried to do it in a heavily rutted bit with trees and a drop one side and a bank the other.
We managed to straighten her up, reverse it back and turn it around so she could drive it back the way she had come.
Should've took some photos of her predicament to show the level of her Darwinian achievement. :D
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[size=78%]took the tuono for a blast down wesht cork,,great to have some dry roads [/size]
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Went to the Spring Meet by bicycle
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Went to the Spring Meet by unicycle
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Took the Ducati Scrambler for its first ride , what a fantastic bike to ride , light and nimble , which makes filtering easy , stickcs to the road like shit to a blanket , don't know if it's the tyres or the suspension which gave me so much confidence in the corners , great torquey engine , I have to keep it under 6k revs , that's 80 in 6th until its run in , sounds great , 140 miles to a tank , a screen would improve it if doing lots of motorways or long distances , I would recommend foccers getting in touch with a dealer and booking their test ride .
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Finished the next stage of my grow your ow......i mean do it youself overlander camper.......nicely insulated now waiting on being carpeted.
Spent ages waxing the bodywork....big bastard of a thing used a whole bottle of turtle wax my arms are focced!
All the while listening to bikes ripping by my street....i so need another bike.....once this project is done i fancy trying a VTEC VFR.
Stay safe foccers and have fun 8)
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:lol :lol :lol ,,shes a fine bus indeed noggy could be used for a multitude of purposes :lol
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: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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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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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?
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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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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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Cleaned the filter on the cooker hood
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Cleaned the filter on the cooker hood
that the best you can do CELTICDOG ...bloody exciting life in the fast lane you lead :pokefun
live life at full throttle me ;) .........spent an exciting evening in currys looking for a new fridge/freezer , looked at loads and came home empty handed :\ :lol :lol :lol
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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
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sounds nice fazer sharp, :lol what is sharp hall.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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polishing another pint off mr noggy lol. ;)
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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
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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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mr lotto lol, i wish, although i did have a few thou of them about two years ago. ;)
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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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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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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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packed my suitcase ready for Monday, two weeks cruise all inclusive. asta la vista
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taylor your a man after my own heart ,I too am partial to a cruise I have to wait till September for mine though enjoy :sun
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packed my suitcase ready for Monday, two weeks cruise all inclusive. asta la vista
Do they do self catering cruises
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taylor your a man after my own heart ,I too am partial to a cruise I have to wait till September for mine though enjoy :sun
If you like cruisin' you should buy yerself a Harley :rollin
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no they don't do self catering lol. we got the drinks package 1200, pound. but it is about 7 pound a pint so over two weeks money well spent. Southampton for breakfast.
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Took the ZZR out for a shake down run. Cornering felt odd having not ridden for several years, got cramp after about 10 miles but hey, was great to ride again
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Took the ZZR out for a shake down run. Cornering felt odd having not ridden for several years, got cramp after about 10 miles but hey, was great to ride again
Well done fella, get out some more, next time you'll not get craamp till you're 20 miles out :)
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Took the ZZR out for a shake down run. Cornering felt odd having not ridden for several years, got cramp after about 10 miles but hey, was great to ride again
Well done fella, get out some more, next time you'll not get craamp till you're 20 miles out :)
Managed 30 miles today with no cramp what so ever, mind you had a bit of a tank slapper over a small rise in the road so I shat myself instead...................
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Fitted a set of new plug caps to the ZZR, no more misfire, I'd be riding it if the stupid focer from ebay sent the correct ones....... At least it seems cured
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Yesterday rode the Ducati to Lynmouth , stopped at Minehead and Porlock weir on the way .
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Padlock we'd .
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Lynmouth.
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I love that part of the country. Porlock hill and countersbury hill are fun aren't they. Stunning views along the top too. I might have to see what offers Minehead Butlins have got on.
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Bought a second hand Eagle Mach 7 exhaust for my TDM850 to replace the Marving Master.
Was a good idea :)
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I love that part of the country. Porlock hill and countersbury hill are fun aren't they. Stunning views along the top too. I might have to see what offers Minehead Butlins have got on.
I am lucky to have such stunning scenery not to far away .
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took my kz out up to my cousins in norfolk 150miles got soaked on the A12 coming home, only had my summer jacket. :D
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took my kz out up to my cousins in norfolk 150miles got soaked on the A12 coming home, only had my summer jacket. :lol
You didn't look at the forecast then? :rollin It was dry here all day BTW :lol
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I thought i'd judged it right, only the last 10 miles could've been a lot worse. ;)
I'm off to the irish bike festival later in the week, so i'll definitely take my waterproofs for that.
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Tuesday went to Poole Quay , hung around to see the bikes .
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That Ducati does look odd
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That Ducati does look odd
Each to their own , looks lush to me .
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That Ducati does look odd
Its the Xdiavel, ducatis version of a cruiser. I took one out a few weeks back and to be honest it's not bad. The looks are divisive but the ergonomics are sublime and the power is plentiful. I can't say I'd ever buy one but if it was that or a Harley I'd choose that everytime
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I had plans to take the mountain bikes out with my son today , weather soon put a stop to that :(
so decided to dig out my suzuki gt 250 x7 project from the back of the shed , left there last summer after fitting some rebuilt carbs the bl**dy thing refused to start :wall ....fitted some borrowed carbs from a fellow owner who kindly posted them to me :thumbup ...fitted this morning and started 3rd kick :D
now i like the sound of my scorpion can on the fazer thou , espically with the baffle removed ;) ...but Its not a patch on a twin cylinder two stroke with a pair of microns :lol :lol
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I had plans to take the mountain bikes out with my son today , weather soon put a stop to that :(
so decided to dig out my suzuki gt 250 x7 project from the back of the shed , left there last summer after fitting some rebuilt carbs the bl**dy thing refused to start :wall ....fitted some borrowed carbs from a fellow owner who kindly posted them to me :thumbup ...fitted this morning and started 3rd kick :D
now i like the sound of my scorpion can on the fazer thou , espically with the baffle removed ;) ...but Its not a patch on a twin cylinder two stroke with a pair of microns :lol :lol
8) :thumbup
And about bloody time! :lol
I miss two strokes.
Now then, Paul...
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Took the car for MoT
So midway through he calls to his partner about changing a wiper blade there and then to save me a 'fail' and trip to Halfords. Okay I go along with it.
The car passes with indicator bulb advisories and he gives me the MoT certificate...... along with refusal cert due to faulty wiper blade :eek
Not a problem but ...... :rolleyes
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Took the car for MoT
So midway through he calls to his partner about changing a wiper blade there and then to save me a 'fail' and trip to Halfords. Okay I go along with it.
The car passes with indicator bulb advisories and he gives me the MoT certificate...... along with refusal cert due to faulty wiper blade :eek
Not a problem but ...... :rolleyes
Yes I think they have too, has happened to me too, I sat in the waiting room and he came in and said I have a brake bulb out and do I want him to pop one in for £3.99, yes I says and the same as you I get given a pass certificate and also a fail for the brake light being out.
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Took the car for MoT
So midway through he calls to his partner about changing a wiper blade there and then to save me a 'fail' and trip to Halfords. Okay I go along with it.
The car passes with indicator bulb advisories and he gives me the MoT certificate...... along with refusal cert due to faulty wiper blade :eek
Not a problem but ...... :rolleyes
Yes I think they have too, has happened to me too, I sat in the waiting room and he came in and said I have a brake bulb out and do I want him to pop one in for £3.99, yes I says and the same as you I get given a pass certificate and also a fail for the brake light being out.
Same happened to wifes car, as the car has actually failed at the time of the test then I think they have to issue a fail certificate.
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Hi nick...yes, its been a while :rolleyes ....not a lot to see at the moment , want to get it running right before i strip it down and get things power coated / painted , on standard air box at moment but want to get the k&n pods on , just had the carbs off again as i had a small leak , new fuel linking pipes cured that , one of the plugs has just part failed causing a pretty Impressive flame thrower effect from one of the microns :eek ...off to halfords now for 2 new plugs.........
great pics :thumbup .....do you know how many miles you've clocked up ?
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Took the car for MoT
So midway through he calls to his partner about changing a wiper blade there and then to save me a 'fail' and trip to Halfords. Okay I go along with it.
The car passes with indicator bulb advisories and he gives me the MoT certificate...... along with refusal cert due to faulty wiper blade :eek
Not a problem but ...... :rolleyes
Yes I think they have too, has happened to me too, I sat in the waiting room and he came in and said I have a brake bulb out and do I want him to pop one in for £3.99, yes I says and the same as you I get given a pass certificate and also a fail for the brake light being out.
Same happened to wifes car, as the car has actually failed at the time of the test then I think they have to issue a fail certificate.
crazy, but, i suppose it's good for their records to show they aren't giving passes away
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great pics :thumbup .....do you know how many miles you've clocked up ?
Remembered to check today. Am now in Sort, Pyrenees, and have so far covered 1300 miles, including the 350-ish from Carlisle to Portsmouth. The plan is to keep daily mileages to manageable levels so I can enjoy the scenery and roads without killing myself with fatigue. Had a day off the bike wandering around Pamplona too, made a nice break. Got 4 days here in Sort to explore this region. Not sure what's next.
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Took the car for MoT
So midway through he calls to his partner about changing a wiper blade there and then to save me a 'fail' and trip to Halfords. Okay I go along with it.
The car passes with indicator bulb advisories and he gives me the MoT certificate...... along with refusal cert due to faulty wiper blade :eek
Not a problem but ...... :rolleyes
Yes I think they have too, has happened to me too, I sat in the waiting room and he came in and said I have a brake bulb out and do I want him to pop one in for £3.99, yes I says and the same as you I get given a pass certificate and also a fail for the brake light being out.
Same happened to wifes car, as the car has actually failed at the time of the test then I think they have to issue a fail certificate.
crazy, but, i suppose it's good for their records to show they aren't giving passes away
Sounds like a twat of a tester to me, mine failed (potentially) on a rear brake light bulb and the tester just told me to go fetch one while he carried on the test, he fitted it, car passed.
Had the same tester for three years now and last time him and a new lad had a bet on it passing/failing, new lad was amazed it sailed through even passing latest emission test even though it didn't need to being an import.
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Went to watch the Somerset Rebels Speedway take on Kings Lynn at the Oak tree arena .
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Saturday went for a blast up to near Plymouth for the Aquilla / Talon open day, stayed bout hour & half then sedate ride back to Falmouth for sea shanty festival
Sunday nice steady ride back from Falmouth to Portsmouth
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Rode up to North Wales on Monday, I was a bit worried how the Ducati would cope with longer distances , I did 600 miles in 3 days , the Ducati was faultless on green lanes , twistie B roads , sweeping bends , A roads , dual carriageway , motorways , luggage carrying capabilities were great and didn't affect handling and even MPG was more than adequate at 56 miles to the gallon .
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Rode the Scrambler to Weymouth and back .
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Bought today bike #7
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Hey a Bullet!
No not the bike! but for you. :eek
My buddy has a modern ish Bullet with a sidecar fitted we have had so much fun on the old thing, flat out with me in the sports chair/sidecar and Billy at the helm, I say helm cos it's like being on a boat, she will do 56 mph.
New front pipe, as original has a restrictor in it and larger sized Amal concentric carb to compensate for the bigger bore front pipe and a BSA Goldie style silencer (straight through) sounds amazing.
We do a coastal run on it through towns and villages along their south coast from Northchaple in Sussex through Petworth, Arundel and onto the coast road through the rural villages and end up at New Haven for lunch and a pint then return trip, makes me smile thinking about it as it takes all day, could do it on the Fazer in less a third of the time.
It really does put a smile on our faces though with kids looking and pointing, covering their ears and the old geezers giving us the thumbs up and waving, remembering their old days on a combo I guess, when parking up people come up to us to ask about the bike.
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It´s an EFI so the bigger Amal carb will not work but she has the Indian silencer installed (the original one for Europe comes with the bike in a cardboard) :)
Specs say she can do 82 mph. During the test drive I stopped at 56 mph. Was fine for me and the bike.
Faster makes a lot of vibrations. Tomorrow she will get registered on my name and on Thursday I take her home.
I was wondering if it´s the right bike for me. So my intention was to make a test drive and get home disappointed and forgetting Enfields for the future.
It did not work :rollin
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Sold the DRZ and bought this with £100 change from the proceeds. My trusted old Passat's gearbox is slowly loosing gears....1st, 5th and 6th are no longer playing ball so time to meet the great scrap heap in the sky. :D
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Last Night went to Poole Bike night, first time this year, was busy.. saw some nice clean Fazers out there too
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Took the MT for a little local ride under the clear blue sky.
Met up with another MT owner.....God those SP's look good.
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My mighty Zed Thou in amongst the bikes at Inveraray and Tarbert yesterday........still don't miss my Fazer
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nice bike
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got to take the new crf 450 i got a while back to the woods ,,nearly 4 months off the dirtbike over the fractured shinbone and boy did i miss it
bike feels great,,starts first kick and has the electric if your really lazy :lol
https://image.ibb.co/cwONGa/20170810_173053_1.jpg
https://image.ibb.co/jK3wKQ/received_1274885225968248.jpg
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Wow superb action photo there Downey!
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cheers dude ,first time back on the dirtbike in 4 months from a fractured shin bone/tibia
bloody slow to heal i tell ya :'(
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Wow superb action photo there Downey!
:eek Agreed. Great skills. Sweet bike too. Could imagine, brilliant fun out in (OVER) the countryside! :)
Would you clean that the same way you'd clean the Fazer??
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Wow superb action photo there Downey!
:eek Agreed. Great skills. Sweet bike too. Could imagine, brilliant fun out in (OVER) the countryside! :)
Would you clean that the same way you'd clean the Fazer??
same really except the crf450x gets a good wash and dry after EVERY use ,,but yes its so much fun and you would learn a lot from off road bikes about how a bike handles
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cheers dude ,first time back on the dirtbike in 4 months from a fractured shin bone/tibia
bloody slow to heal i tell ya :'(
Wow superb action photo there Downey!
:eek Agreed. Great skills. Sweet bike too. Could imagine, brilliant fun out in (OVER) the countryside! :)
Would you clean that the same way you'd clean the Fazer??
You big Wuss, Valentino Rossi was back in 3 weeks after breaking his :lol :lol
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Drivers side door refused to lock on the fob over the last 5 days or so.
Spent a while trying to find out where the power and wiring for the actuators comes form spent ages looking into it, NO POWER, NO WIRES, fucking things work on a pneumatic system has a small compressor in the side of the boot, it transpired that a air line connector had broken as it attaches to the base of the drivers door actuator. Quick search on the tube found me a video of repair, shame I don't speak Italian, another quick search and found a Mercedes forum where a guy had done a very comprehensive post of how to fix it with little to no costs incurred, took a couple of hours, brilliant post, worked a treat and the connector is now stronger than it was when new.
SLK now 100% up together again, jobs-a-Goodun :D .
Quick trip down to Halfords this evening to buy some bits and pieces to replenish my stock of useful stuff, feeling really pleased that the Merc is 100% and looking good, about 1/2 mile off the A3 heading towards Halfords at Waterloovile there is a very loud snap/bang, what the f--k, I stopped could not see anything (7-30 pm) and dark carried on to my destination looked around the car in the light from the shops, nothing ????
Got home and looked again under the light of a very bright military LED torch and low and behold,
See 1st picture drivers side mirror indicator repeater £59.99 thank you very much.
2nd picture how she looked before the broken indicator
3rd Picture made me smile again.
Lifes not so bad :lol
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An SLK :eek / Sorry Tomski but that's another sticker in the post fella
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Went to watch the Somerset Rebels Speedway take on Kings Lynn at the Oak tree arena .
I went to see the return match at Kings Lynn. I don't go to watch speedway often as I don't finish work early enough and it's an expensive hobby if you go regularly.
It was great to see Lewis Kerr not only back in action but also winning, despite him riding for the opposition.
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An SLK :eek / Sorry Tomski but that's another sticker in the post fella
Some people can be so harsh and unfeeling when a chap has just had an indicator bereavement.
For your information it is not a hairdressers car it's much more manly it a genuine manicurists mobile nail bar. :eek :lol
Thanks for the sticker saved, printed, laminated, applied. Looks a treat picture to follow. :lol
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Here you go - the true colour and correct model name
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:lol :lol :lol :lol That's much better Sharpy :thumbup
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Rotten bu**er :lol
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You rotten lot of fuckers, :eek lol!
I love it, actually it looks good in that colour. Can you get pink wall tyres :rolleyes
he he!
:thumbup Can you do the same to this picture?
I will then have it as my desktop wallpaper. :thumbup
Pretty Please X
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Pink wall it is then. Tricky to get them looking real can do it without if you prefer
It is quicker to remove the car on the left than to redo the new pic but I can do it if you want
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Pink wall it is then. Tricky to get them looking real can do it without if you prefer
It is quicker to remove the car on the left than to redo the new pic but I can do it if you want
Oy Sharpie,
It would be great if you could, wish I had put that pic up to start with I just grabbed one of the old tub and posted it, had I know you were a smart arse I would have posted the second one instead. he he!
I tried to save your vastly improved version to my computer but alas I can not open it, 'jpg thumb' what-ever that is.
Anyhooo it will not open on my Windowa 7 PC.
Might have to do a search to find out why unless you know, seeing as you are such a smart arse lol!
Modified post: I opened the jpg_thumb in Paintshop Pro 9 and re-saved it as a .jpg and it opens fine now
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Modified post: I opened the jpg_thumb in Paintshop Pro 9 and re-saved it as a .jpg and it opens fine now
Smart arse
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Touché
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Touché
:lol
Do you want the pink wall tyres doing on the other one
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Touché
:lol
Do you want the pink wall tyres doing on the other one
NOOOOOOOoooooooooo!
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Maybe a "My Little Pony" on the bonnet or those multi colour strands on kids handlebars hanging off the wing mirror - would finish it off nicely.
SHARPY - YOUR SKILLS ARE REQUIRED :lol
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Maybe a "My Little Pony" on the bonnet or those multi colour strands on kids handlebars hanging off the wing mirror - would finish it off nicely.
SHARPY - YOUR SKILLS ARE REQUIRED :lol
My little pony WTF, Is Barbie that unfashionable nowadays?
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Maybe a "My Little Pony" on the bonnet or those multi colour strands on kids handlebars hanging off the wing mirror - would finish it off nicely.
SHARPY - YOUR SKILLS ARE REQUIRED :lol
My little pony WTF, Is Barbie that unfashionable nowadays?
Yeah she's fat now 😂
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I will do it but I have had too much beer right now ---------- I could still do it - who know s what will happen - could be fun.
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Had a stone fly up from another vehicle the other night and it broke the wing mirror indicator/blinker lamp lens, luckily it did no other damage just the plastic lens, paintwork unmarked. Mercedes wanted silly money for a replacement unit, I found a brand new Mercedes genuine part from a Mercedes dealer on eBay for £29.99, believe me that is a brilliant price I replaced the blinker light this morning, took about 1.5 hours and a bit of a faff doing it, removing the mirror glass was a bit of a problem as I did not want to end up breaking it, but good old YouTube to the rescue, its a doodle when you know how, if I ever have to do one again I will be able to do it in half the time now.
But and there is always a BUT, Merc say that the indicator is LED and if one of the LED's blow the whole unit needs to be changed (MOT Failure) the word that comes to mind is BULLSHIT. Before I fitted the new unit I thought I would connect it to a spare 12 volt motorcycle battery to ensure all LED's were working and of course they were, the funny thing was that they were working which ever polarity I connected them, LED's can only be conneted one way round to work as they are effectively a one way gate.
Anyhoo new unit fitted and all works a treat, indicator and heated mirror, Top job.
On the old broken unit I removed the non replaceable LED's only to find they are replaceable and in fact they are small orange standard type incandescent bulbs as show below where you can see the standard element inside the bulb.
MOT failure yes! replacement unit fitted by garage about £150, fit new bulb yourself 90 pence a a little time and help from YouTube.
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Oy who called my Merc a fooking Christmas Tree with them bulbs :eek
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visiting the classic bike show in stafford yesterday has renewed my interest in restoring my suzuki gt 250 x7 , when I bought the bike many many years ago the seat lock and bracket had been cut off , so todays day off was put to good use cleaning up the frame where the old bracket was welded on , fabricating a new bracket for the new lock bought on ebay and welding it to the frame , not factory perfect but iam happy with it.....
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Cleared out a bit of shelf space to store some homemade fruit wine.
Pear and BlackBerry in the demijons and bottles and 60 litres of plum in the barrel.
Got some more indoors waiting to clear and going to do another batch this week with some over ripe pears.
What with the sloe gin on the go, it's going to be a merry Xmas. :) Hic
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dazza, I've also got sloe gin and sloe vodka on the go along with some blueberry vodka can't wait for xmas to get stuck in
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I've never tried sloe gin. I hate the taste of gin and sloes just suck the juice from your mouth where they are so sharp but it will be interesting to see how it transforms. We shall see.
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I've never tried sloe gin. I hate the taste of gin and sloes just suck the juice from your mouth where there are so sharp but it will be interesting to see how it transforms. We shall see.
Dazza you just gotta try slow gin, it is absolutely delicious, I have some on the go with sloes from the Isle of Wight, grown on very chalky ground, just like others in here I can hardly wait to try it.
Shhhh! Don't tell but I have already tried it and it is wonderful. :lol
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visiting the classic bike show in stafford yesterday has renewed my interest in restoring my suzuki gt 250 x7 , when I bought the bike many many years ago the seat lock and bracket had been cut off , so todays day off was put to good use cleaning up the frame where the old bracket was welded on , fabricating a new bracket for the new lock bought on ebay and welding it to the frame , not factory perfect but iam happy with it.....
Well done Red looks like a sound job matey :thumbup
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I've never tried sloe gin. I hate the taste of gin and sloes just suck the juice from your mouth where there are so sharp but it will be interesting to see how it transforms. We shall see.
Dazza you just gotta try slow gin, it is absolutely delicious, I have some on the go with sloes from the Isle of Wight, grown on very chalky ground, just like others in here I can hardly wait to try it.
Shhhh! Don't tell but I have already tried it and it is wonderful. :lol
Yep, looking forward to trying it out. It just amazes me how two unpalatable things like gin and sloes can be transformed by adding sugar and a little patience.
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polished me bike to within an inch of its life as I was taking it down for a potential part ex
got up the next day and it hammered it down all the way to the dealers.......bike was f*****g rotten when I got to the there :lol
the upside was that I discovered the dealership was wank, as was the bike I'd gone to see
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Here you are - sorry for the delay, I did not forget - its just that I forgot ------------- What !
One with and one without the sticker
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Installed a rev counter and a voltmeter on the RE.
(http://i63.tinypic.com/2h3tr80.jpg)
Voltage drops significantly with light switched on
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Here you are - sorry for the delay, I did not forget - its just that I forgot ------------- What !
One with and one without the sticker
Cheers Sharpie, Now set as desktop wallpaper on my PC :thumbup
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Installed a rev counter and a voltmeter on the RE.
(http://i63.tinypic.com/2h3tr80.jpg)
Voltage drops significantly with light switched on
(http://i66.tinypic.com/2d8nr0w.jpg)
(http://i64.tinypic.com/23wtmci.jpg)
(http://i66.tinypic.com/357rgqb.jpg)
Very smart, the meter pods look really good, Love the colour of the Enfield, is it the carbed or injected one? A mate has an older carb model (500 Bullet) with a Swallow Jet on the side.
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The pods are made of aluminum. First Intention was to use stainless steel but with my DIY possibilities it is hard to finish.
But the aluminium is stiff and stable enough. It is a fuel injected one from 2010.
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The pods are made of aluminum. First Intention was to use stainless steel but with my DIY possibilities it is hard to finish.
But the aluminium is stiff and stable enough. It is a fuel injected one from 2010.
Looks good did you make the pods yourself? nice bit of turning.
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I made only the brackets to fit the gauges to the fork plugs. Normal mounting is with a clamp to the handle bar. But I did not like that.
Here are the gauges:
https://www.mmb-messtechnik.de/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&view=virtuemart&productsublayout=0&Itemid=185&lang=en (https://www.mmb-messtechnik.de/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&view=virtuemart&productsublayout=0&Itemid=185&lang=en)
And here is a picture of the standard brackets and my cardboard templates:
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Well worth the effort of make the brackets, they looks really sharp either side of the headlamp shell, neat job :thumbup
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Thank you :)
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Here you are - sorry for the delay, I did not forget - its just that I forgot ------------- What !
One with and one without the sticker
Cheers Sharpie, Now set as desktop wallpaper on my PC :thumbup
Love the file names for the pics Sharpy
:lol :lol
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Here you are - sorry for the delay, I did not forget - its just that I forgot ------------- What !
One with and one without the sticker
Cheers Sharpie, Now set as desktop wallpaper on my PC :thumbup
Love the file names for the pics Sharpy
:lol :lol
:rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin
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I think it was Tommys original file number
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Yesterday was a beautiful crisp blue sky day in the south, so had a day out on the Speed Triple to follow the annual Veteran Car Run down to Brighton.Called in at The Chalet on the way,never been served so fast. All in all a good day out and the newly fitted heated grips certainly paid off on a few occasions.
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My latest bike... Aprilia tuono v4 1100 factory. Fitted carbon fibre panels, tail tidy, radiator guard and r&g crash protectors...
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My latest bike... Aprilia tuono v4 1100 factory. Fitted carbon fibre panels, tail tidy, radiator guard and r&g crash protectors...
Mmmmm....Nice! :thumbup
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That's it locked away for winter.... I need to get the ecu reflashed so i can fit a race can....as original is ugly as sin😀
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My latest bike... Aprilia tuono v4 1100 factory. Fitted carbon fibre panels, tail tidy, radiator guard and r&g crash protectors...
Stunning :thumbup
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Cleaned this old bus up, ready for selling.
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finished a bit of carpeting on the new 4 wheeler
https://image.ibb.co/fZUW6b/20171216_105240.jpg
https://image.ibb.co/fZUW6b/20171216_105240.jpg (https://image.ibb.co/d1Qomb/20171222_143538.jpghttps://image.ibb.co/fZUW6b/20171216_105240.jpg)
https://image.ibb.co/jRvAzw/20171230_152542.jpg (https://image.ibb.co/jRvAzw/20171230_152542.jpg)
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finished a bit of carpeting on the new 4 wheeler
https://image.ibb.co/fZUW6b/20171216_105240.jpg
https://image.ibb.co/fZUW6b/20171216_105240.jpg (https://image.ibb.co/d1Qomb/20171222_143538.jpghttps://image.ibb.co/fZUW6b/20171216_105240.jpg)
https://image.ibb.co/jRvAzw/20171230_152542.jpg (https://image.ibb.co/jRvAzw/20171230_152542.jpg)
That looks really cool 👍 if I had one bit of advice it would be to remove the Xmas child from the side, should save you a good few MPG on wind resistance alone 😉
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Latest addition to my garage toolkit :)
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Do you use it to dry your hair? :)
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Yep. just wasn't enough blow in the ould hair dryer :D
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was a good looking morning so decided to head west to healy pass co cork/kerry border ,need new rubber as traction control kept kicking in :lol
(http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah248/fazerfzr/DSC00205_zps3rxtbr5a.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/fazerfzr/media/DSC00205_zps3rxtbr5a.jpg.html)
Just curious what the image was:
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god i miss that blue sky :'(
and i miss that bike ,,bloody thing is in the shop more than its out :( ,,bloody electrics always acting the prick
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Nice picture and mean bike- shame about the electrics. Was it alternator, rectifier regulator problems?
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New sprockets and chain, oil and coollant change, on the Speed Triple all set for this weekends Dragon Rally. Weather forecast is mainly wet. Deep joy.
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Well,my annual trip to the Dragon Rally didn't quite work out as it normally does. My pal (1050 Tiger) and I left south London at 7am, the check-in destination being next to Conwy Castle, a familiar trip west on the A5. However I was quite surprised at the number of bikes heading east towards England, when we were about 50 miles from Conwy. At the Conwy MCC check-in, the rally venue was revealed to be Beddgelert, in the heart of Snowdownia ,alongside a lake.
On arrival at the rally site, it was patently obvious that all the high ground camping spots were already taken. What was left was, as good as damn it, under water. After collecting our rally badge/goody bag and with 340 miles showing on the trip meter, we decided to ride home.
Light was fading and the rain fairly incessant, so we opted for the motorway, as there would be no pleasure gained from retracing our route across country. After a mind numbing slog down the M54/42/40/25, I rolled onto my drive with 614 miles on the trip, and strangely pleased that I could still put in a fair shift on a bike despite my advancing years. :lol
My new Gerbing heated gloves had a severe work out and came through with flying colours, so all in all an "eventful" day.
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Well,my annual trip to the Dragon Rally didn't quite work out as it normally does. My pal (1050 Tiger) and I left south London at 7am, the check-in destination being next to Conwy Castle, a familiar trip west on the A5. However I was quite surprised at the number of bikes heading east towards England, when we were about 50 miles from Conwy. At the Conwy MCC check-in, the rally venue was revealed to be Beddgelert, in the heart of Snowdownia ,alongside a lake.
On arrival at the rally site, it was patently obvious that all the high ground camping spots were already taken. What was left was, as good as damn it, under water. After collecting our rally badge/goody bag and with 340 miles showing on the trip meter, we decided to ride home.
Light was fading and the rain fairly incessant, so we opted for the motorway, as there would be no pleasure gained from retracing our route across country. After a mind numbing slog down the M54/42/40/25, I rolled onto my drive with 614 miles on the trip, and strangely pleased that I could still put in a fair shift on a bike despite my advancing years. :lol
My new Gerbing heated gloves had a severe work out and came through with flying colours, so all in all an "eventful" day.
Top man
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After the trials and tribulations of last weekend a dry breakfast run for the ST was the order of this morning. The service at The Chalet at Cowfold is excellent in the middle of winter, unlike from Easter onwards. After chowing down the healthy option, it was a quick B road whizz over to Bury Hill for coffee and a natter before an A29 blast home.
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Fitted new battery and pattern indicator to my KL250 in preparation for M.O.T.
Indicator unexpectedly dim. Strangely supplied with a 12v bulb, so a quick swap over with the old 6v one.
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After the trials and tribulations of last weekend a dry breakfast run for the ST was the order of this morning. The service at The Chalet at Cowfold is excellent in the middle of winter, unlike from Easter onwards. After chowing down the healthy option, it was a quick B road whizz over to Bury Hill for coffee and a natter before an A29 blast home.
Whats the healthy option there ?
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Trip to the MOT station on the XV750 Virago. Passed with flying colours. Itll be a reluctant sale when it goes
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My healthy option at The Chalet was scrambled egg, bacon and beans on wholemeal, washed down with cawfee. It was difficult giving the 3 egg omelette and chips a swerve, let alone the gut buster trucker special. :lol
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Bought this MT09, 2016, 5500 miles and just had dealer sevice, Akrapovic exhaust and Hyperpro springs front and back. Really light and nimble, should have done this a year ago.
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Beautiful! Good luck with the new bike
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charity run on Saturday, (I'm tail end Charlie @ 2:28)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjVr8XCmrD4&feature=youtu.be (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjVr8XCmrD4&feature=youtu.be)
then blast up to Loomies Sunday for brew & bacon butty.
bloody rammed all the time I was there, bout hour an half!
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New engine oil and filters on the Landy Disco 2. Didnt go well. One threaded hole was stripped on the rotary filter, but managed to nut it behind. Got an eggcup full outa the gearbox, then struggled to top it back up, finished up using a vetinary syringe to squirt in the filler hole. Very messy. Shit dropping into my face, covered in old oil, and a bad back from lying on a cold concrete drive.
Hey ho, just the axles and the transfer box to go. Soon. When its a bit warmer. Perhaps autumn
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Sometimes, you gotta take a bit of time out.
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Sometimes, you gotta take a bit of time out.
:guitar De de dawng dawng dawng dawng dan dan dan dawwwwng / did de dnag dan dowwwwwn. :guitar
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Sometimes, you gotta take a bit of time out.
All was fine until he heard the banjo playing :lol http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzae_SqbmDE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzae_SqbmDE)
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:lol You're just a bunch of piss takers.....I like it.
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Bought this MT09, 2016, 5500 miles and just had dealer sevice, Akrapovic exhaust and Hyperpro springs front and back. Really light and nimble, should have done this a year ago.
Thats really nice looking mate enjoy, might infact i will go look at same, good choice
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:lol You're just a bunch of piss takers.....I like it.
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Sometimes, you gotta take a bit of time out.
You carry a wheel to light fires in?
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Took a run up to Pateley Bridge and then onto Masham,
When I got back replaced the original crap headlight bulb with a Philips Extreme, looks a lot better.
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Shit, why do photos rotate when I post them :'(
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Took a run up to Pateley Bridge and then onto Masham,
When I got back replaced the original crap headlight bulb with a Philips Extreme, looks a lot better.
Those floor tiles look the same as the ones in my garage, got them from Costco. Made a huge difference when working in there, no cold concrete floor, makes it feel warmer. Only trouble is, when the sun shines through the windows, the air in the rubber expands and they curve up. Good value for money though, did the whole garage for £80
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Took the cruiser out for a run in the sun. Finished up at Melbourne Hall, had a nice coffee in the courtyard.
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Yeah, the floor tiles are from Costco, like you say they make garage seem a lot warmer and no more cold feet. Had mine down for over 10 years now and they need replacing. General wear and tear plus wifes pet rabbits like to chew them for some strange reason.
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Yeah, the floor tiles are from Costco, like you say they make garage seem a lot warmer and no more cold feet. Had mine down for over 10 years now and they need replacing. General wear and tear plus wifes pet rabbits like to chew them for some strange reason.
I had mine carpeted for the same reasons haha soaks up any spills or leaks quite nicely too. Just get an earful off the missus when I take the Dyson out to clean it haha
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Last autumn I dismantled the Honda C90 Cub to treat the corrosion under the main frame tube and on the rear section under the plastic tail section. All went well and took the metal frame parts for blasting,welding,and powdercoating. All the parts stored away in Aldi flat trays.
Christmas passed ok but developed a chest infection and then on New Years Eve caught "Australian" variant of flu virus. Couldnt breathe by evening, ambulance job to QE Hospital on oxygen and then put into induced coma for a few days. Came round in critical care with tubes & wires everywhere to discover that it had been touch & go for a while. Long story short spent most of January in hospital but got home 30th having lost 5 kilos and had to "learn" to walk properly as muscles were so weak. My sisters who love me dearly were muttering about selling bikes and giving up riding. Just to say I have convalesced by completing the rebuild of "Henry"-the C90 and on Wednesday this week rode the Tracer 75 miles in our balmy Spring sunshine. Indeed, one of the consultants said he thought the motivation to ride again played a large p[size=78%]art in my speedy recovery-so its official-motorcycling is good for your wellbeing-but we knew that anyway! [/size] :lol
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Glad to see you have recovered alright and are back up and biking, similiar but not as bad happened to me 5 years ago. Chest infection, ambulance and oxygen, four days in hospital, took about a month before I felt normal again, having asthma as well didn't help much either., sometimes life just truly sucks.
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Wow, Dave, that must have been really scary. So glad you're well on the mend and had a project that mattered a lot to you, to focus on.
Enjoy the sun whilst it's here. Ride safe :) .
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Last autumn I dismantled the Honda C90 Cub to treat the corrosion under the main frame tube and on the rear section under the plastic tail section. All went well and took the metal frame parts for blasting,welding,and powdercoating. All the parts stored away in Aldi flat trays.
Christmas passed ok but developed a chest infection and then on New Years Eve caught "Australian" variant of flu virus. Couldnt breathe by evening, ambulance job to QE Hospital on oxygen and then put into induced coma for a few days. Came round in critical care with tubes & wires everywhere to discover that it had been touch & go for a while. Long story short spent most of January in hospital but got home 30th having lost 5 kilos and had to "learn" to walk properly as muscles were so weak. My sisters who love me dearly were muttering about selling bikes and giving up riding. Just to say I have convalesced by completing the rebuild of "Henry"-the C90 and on Wednesday this week rode the Tracer 75 miles in our balmy Spring sunshine. Indeed, one of the consultants said he thought the motivation to ride again played a large p[size=78%]art in my speedy recovery-so its official-motorcycling is good for your wellbeing-but we knew that anyway! [/size] :lol
Well recovered
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Replaced the tine assembly in Sharp Halls electric grass rake as it only had 16 left when it should of had 60
I think I have done enough to be allowed out on the bike now
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Last autumn I dismantled the Honda C90 Cub to treat the corrosion under the main frame tube and on the rear section under the plastic tail section. All went well and took the metal frame parts for blasting,welding,and powdercoating. All the parts stored away in Aldi flat trays.
Christmas passed ok but developed a chest infection and then on New Years Eve caught "Australian" variant of flu virus. Couldnt breathe by evening, ambulance job to QE Hospital on oxygen and then put into induced coma for a few days. Came round in critical care with tubes & wires everywhere to discover that it had been touch & go for a while. Long story short spent most of January in hospital but got home 30th having lost 5 kilos and had to "learn" to walk properly as muscles were so weak. My sisters who love me dearly were muttering about selling bikes and giving up riding. Just to say I have convalesced by completing the rebuild of "Henry"-the C90 and on Wednesday this week rode the Tracer 75 miles in our balmy Spring sunshine. Indeed, one of the consultants said he thought the motivation to ride again played a large p[size=78%]art in my speedy recovery-so its official-motorcycling is good for your wellbeing-but we knew that anyway! [/size] :lol
Stop teasing me Dave give me a picture of the Cub you rebuilt.
Below is a picture of the one i rebuilt over winter.
I bought it for £200 as a shed find lots of surface rust but nothing to serious the frame tube was absolutely fine as was the metal work under the the plastic bodywork/ rear mudguard, just surface rust. A friend has a sand blast cabinet so all the metal work got taken back to clean steel and all the plastic work got rubbed down and sprayed with a plastic etch primer, the metalwork was resprayed with rust inhibiter primer and 4 coat of blue top coat and two coats of clear lacquer.
Inside the body work/under fuel tank was all painted with two coat of red oxide.
New tyres, tubes, rear shocks, front leading link bushes and pins, brake shoes all round, new clutch plates, LED indicators (2 of the original were broken) battery, new bake light lens, new speedo cable, front brake cable, front sprocket and locking plate and chain, new seat plus lots of love and elbow grease, but it was worth it, such fun to ride, 54 MPH flat out but goes uphill absolutely fine, seems quite low geared, but my understanding is they were built as a city runaround, so no need for it to be any faster but its great pulling away from lights and junctions.
The whole project including buying the bike cost 760 quid, the garage that MOT'ed it for me offer me £1200 for it , when I said not for sale he said £1400, i told him he was wasting his breath as it was not for sale.
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Did a deal with Triumph Plymouth and part ex'd my CBF1000 and picking up a Triumph Nightstorm on 25 May :D
just got to get used to riding position now
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My wife and I just passed the 150 mile mark for the week on our mountain bikes 😀. Good weather makes cycling a decent alternative to riding the Fazers !!
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My wife and I just passed the 150 mile mark for the week on our mountain bikes 😀. Good weather makes cycling a decent alternative to riding the Fazers !!
No, sorry, just don’t get that! :lol
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My wife and I just passed the 150 mile mark for the week on our mountain bikes 😀. Good weather makes cycling a decent alternative to riding the Fazers !!
No, sorry, just don’t get that! :lol
I'll bet you're not alone 😂😂😂.
But, it's good for keeping "fit" for Fazer riding.
We do a lot of cycling to raise sponsorship for charities and if we didn't cycle regularly when we get the chance, we wouldn't be able to complete the charity rides and still be in a condition to ride the Fazer's afterwards 😀.
Besides which, if I didn't cycle, with the amount I eat, I'd be a fat b'stard in no time and I'm too cheap to buy new leathers.
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They are certainly not alone. I cycled 75 miles in the Welsh hills yesterday. Today and tomorrow I am out on the Fazers. Thursday, another 60 -80 miles cycling. I have always combined the two since the late 60's. I had a BSA Sunbeam 250 to which my father attached angle iron so that I could carry my bicycle to races. Much later I used my XJ600 to carry my bikes. I'm 66 years old still cycle 10000 miles a year and love riding on two wheels, motorbikes and bicycles.
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Sharpened the blades on my mower. #yolo
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Shit, why do photos rotate when I post them :'(
So glad to see someone else's garage nearly as untidy as mine :lol
Photo's seem to revert back to how they were taken - if you just rotated them on your computer it will revert back. I think (not sure about this) if you use a photo editor and re-save the photo it will stay upright.
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Made use of my old disc to make my Dad a present for his Workshop
Might make myself one too 🤔
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They are certainly not alone. I cycled 75 miles in the Welsh hills yesterday. Today and tomorrow I am out on the Fazers. Thursday, another 60 -80 miles cycling. I have always combined the two since the late 60's. I had a BSA Sunbeam 250 to which my father attached angle iron so that I could carry my bicycle to races. Much later I used my XJ600 to carry my bikes. I'm 66 years old still cycle 10000 miles a year and love riding on two wheels, motorbikes and bicycles.
Underrated bikes the old Xj600. I’ve had a couple of them and they can fly along, love to rev. Handle better than you might expect too!
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I had the XJ600 for 28 years. It was totally reliable, bullet proof engine, started first time every time. My wife and I went on holiday on it several times, including a week on the Isle of Man. I thoroughly enjoyed riding it. Now, I get the same enjoyment riding the Fazers but will never forget happy times on the XJ.
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I bought Italian flag graphics for my tuono sidepanels and bellypan... It's all coming together nicely :) I also bought a race ecu... Just waiting on an sc project titanium race can
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Having a garage clearout and found my honda cb 400/4 supersport , took it out of the garage washed it and put it in the shed , thats the furthest its travelled in many many years..........
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Looks lovely 😊
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Not exactly today but in May was lucky enough to do a short 6-day guided tour around the Western Garden Route from Cape Town, lots of gravel passes and stunning views, bike was a 1200 Tenere, incredible bike got me through difficult conditions with its ABS and traction control.
Most of the photos taken by my guide who is also a professional photographer
(http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php?action-media;sa=media;in=3179;preview)
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Having a garage clearout and found my honda cb 400/4 supersport , took it out of the garage washed it and put it in the shed , thats the furthest its travelled in many many years..........
Hey Red... I had a red one of those in the late 70s..it's number isn't 97R is it??... that'd be a coincidence!
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Sorry mr turpin . Its a 75 on an N plate , registered the same month as they were launched , which makes it the more desirable F1.........in super fast red.......of course ;)
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Funny how red can be the fastest Honda colour when blue is yamaha's fastest!
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:lol
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Finally got my sc project race can for my tuono 1100... :)
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Very nice
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Thanks :thumbup
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on ride back to Portsmouth took the Beast over 10000 miles
not bad to say it had 4500 on it when I got her 25th May!
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Going to a Scooter ( :'( ) rally in Petersfield Hants on Sunday afternoon, it being hosted by PALS (Petersfield And Liss Scooters) Never heard of them, but I was given a flyer, so, I have polished up the Chicken Chaser and me and the wife are popping down to have a look.
Prizes for the most customised and best turned out bike so hope I am in with a shout.
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Just a quick hello from Elounda, Crete. Been here for a few days, lots of great food and and Raki to drink (local spirit).
We were swimming off some rocks in crystle clear warm water and the Mrs got stung by a jelly fish, it was really lucky cos it could have been me. Seriously though though she was struggling for about 8 hours with a rash on her butt that she said wss like a searing burn. Ouch! it calmed down but still looks very sore, she says it does not hurt at all now, but I am not convinced. If it was me I would be milking it for sympathy.
I know this post is worthless without pics lol !
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Just a quick hello from Elounda, Crete. Been here for a few days, lots of great food and and Raki to drink (local spirit).
We were swimming off some rocks in crystle clear warm water and the Mrs got stung by a jelly fish, it was really lucky cos it could have been me. Seriously though though she was struggling for about 8 hours with a rash on her butt that she said wss like a searing burn. Ouch! it calmed down but still looks very sore, she says it does not hurt at all now, but I am not convinced. If it was me I would be milking it for sympathy.
I know this post is worthless without pics lol !
You need to piss on jelly fish stings.
Was there last year and loved swimming in the clear warm blue sea. Drank loads of Raki and brought some home with me, the local shops brew there own in the back garden and sell it in plain water bottles written on with a sharpie pen, its between 60 and 80% but no one really knows.
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I hearby lay claim to having sent the highest UK post to FOC-U. Namely this one from the peak of Ben Nevis
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Finished my "spruce up" of the old FJ 1200 and took it for a shake-down ride around our in-adopted housing estate roads. I've made a few changes/updates (front and rear suspension, wheels, brakes, controls etc) and given it a thorough mechanical refresh (carbs stripped, cleaned, re-built with new diaphragms as required, all fluids and filters changed, hydraulics overhauled with all new pistons and seals) and major service, but tried to keep in the spirit of looking As it should have come from the factory.
She's not bad for a 29 year old bike with lots of miles :)
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Looks fantastic :thumbup
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Cheers 👍
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Yes, nice looking bike
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That puts a lot of much newer machines to shame :thumbup
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Very nice always liked them
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I agree with the above. Lovely looking FJ :thumbup
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Thanks guys.....took her for the MOT test today (last one was in 2009), after a rushed journey yesterday down to Hagon in Ilford for them to rebuild my shock and replace the leaking seal - I didn't spot it on my shake-down ride, but the drops of clear oil I spotted on the garage floor the morning after told a tale. Fair dues to Hagon, they did the rebuild while I waited (at the cafe next door) and I now have a 12 year old shock with a 2 year warranty.
Bike passed the MOT with flying colours and the tester even commented that it was "very well put together", which is a huge compliment (he's another FJ lover and raced his own a couple of years back). Did a little detour on the way home covering 40 miles in total and everything feels great.
Can't wait to get it out with the 2 Fazers now :)
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Also, this evening I put the next project up on the ramp :) - Liz's VF 750 has been sat under a cover for more than 15 years, since she got the Fazer 1000. It's going to get 17" wheels too (currently sits on a 16" front and 18" rear), with better brakes, suspension and a mechanical and cosmetic overhaul. It was in good mechanical order when it went into "hibernation" and the bodywork had been re-done a couple of years before.
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I would be careful fitting 17" wheels as the steering geometry will be way out as front is a 16 and rear an 18. lower at front and higher at back :eek making front higher and back lower....both going in opposite directions. I'm sure you have a plan!
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I would be careful fitting 17" wheels as the steering geometry will be way out as front is a 16 and rear an 18. lower at front and higher at back :eek making front higher and back lower....both going in opposite directions. I'm sure you have a plan!
I agree, it sounds a bit involved to get it handling right with the change of wheel sizes.
I like what you're doing though - taking some nice older models and making them more relevant without changing the original looks. Tasteful yet practical mods. I hate the way so many folks take these old bikes and hack them to pieces in the name of "cafe racer" or "street fighter" etc, and just end up with a complete dog's dinner.
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LOL yes Nicko' I always have a plan :) .
I've always liked to take older bikes and "modernise them" (been doing it for 30 years now). Luckily, I started my adult life as a structural engineer, designing bridges and cranes, before I got side-tracked into other stuff, so I'm confident in tackling bike geometry.
But, it's pretty easy for the VF - swapping the front for a 17" and going for a lower profile "modern" radial tyre, makes a difference of about 1.5mm (larger) in the outside diameter of the tyre, but as I'm changing the forks and yokes, I can work with the position of the fork legs in the yokes to get the top of the steering head bearing at exactly the same height above ground as the original set up. I'll measure the fork offset from the stem when I'm choosing the right year of CBR 600 (or maybe VFR 750) forks. I'd be happy with a slightly lower offset distance to shorten the wheelbase a tad (there's a bit of room to work with before the wheel hits the radiator).
At the rear, switching to a 170/60 x 17 radial tyre will drop the tyre outside diameter by about 15mm, so I can change the new shock length, or adjust the top mount to compensate for that easily enough.
I'm planning on keeping the standard swinging arm and don't want to alter the overall "look" of the bike. I'm definitely with 'Trimmer as regards to modern "cafe racers" and "street fighters". My preference is to improve function over form and to leave bikes looking as though they'd come from the factory the way I build them.
It wasn't always the case though - back in the early '80's I also went for more radical, but still restrained, changes in appearance - take, for example this 1973 CB500F that was my first real "frame" job - I designed a monoshock conversion for it based around a Spax shocker for a 350 LC, using newer Honda "Reverse Comstar" wheels and a CX 500 twin disc front end. This helped us put on much wider tyres front and rear, which altogether got rid of the +100mph weave that had previously afflicted the bike from new. Adding in a 550F1 tank, a Kawasaki Z650 tailpiece and seat, CB 550 K 4 into 4 pipes, CB900 switchgear and throttle and lots of other changes with new paint resulted in this, when "sit up and beg" was the style (street-fighter, before street-fighter) to go for.
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A couple of years later, we went for the sportier approach, put on CB650 carbs, a Yoshimura big bore kit, customer fabricated Kerker replica 4 into 1 exhaust and fitted the CB650 rearset footrest plates and some ace bars. That was a really sweet bike, will try and hunt out a photo.
I'm definitely a fan of the more "subtle" approach rather than the TAT that's spouted as Cafe/Fighter today.
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I kinda thought you would have a plan :lol Love that pic. :thumbup
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a Kawasaki Z650 tailpiece and seat
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Nice, but the best looking bit is the Z650 tail unit with 2/4 seat. But then, I'm a dyed-in-the-wool Z650 fan :D
The pipes look good there too.
If i had the money to be buying older bikes, I'd be wanting to do similar mods. Mostly contemporary kind of things from their day, plus handling, and maybe a little tuning.
My ultimate project would have been a Z650 with 750 barrels taken out to 810. A chap who used to work at a local bike dealer had this done to his, and it's something that I've wanted to do for donkey's years. Improve handling (I've seen one with RGV front and rear ends) and chassis strength, but retaining the standard look as far as bodywork/lines go. Alas, I never had either the money or skill to do such a thing.
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This is my latest project.....Now ready for mot
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I fitted new mirrors and levers to my tuono :)
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a Kawasaki Z650 tailpiece and seat
(http://i57.tinypic.com/350widg.jpg)
Nice, but the best looking bit is the Z650 tail unit with 2/4 seat. But then, I'm a dyed-in-the-wool Z650 fan :D
The pipes look good there too.
If i had the money to be buying older bikes, I'd be wanting to do similar mods. Mostly contemporary kind of things from their day, plus handling, and maybe a little tuning.
My ultimate project would have been a Z650 with 750 barrels taken out to 810. A chap who used to work at a local bike dealer had this done to his, and it's something that I've wanted to do for donkey's years. Improve handling (I've seen one with RGV front and rear ends) and chassis strength, but retaining the standard look as far as bodywork/lines go. Alas, I never had either the money or skill to do such a thing.
Agree totally on the Z 650 tailpiece - took an age to find the right tank shape to go with it, then had to redo all the seat mountings ! But, very happy with the result. Classic and Motorcycle Mechanics did a little feature on it in 2002, very proud of what was achieved at a young age.
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This is my latest project.....Now ready for mot
From the twin discs I'd guess it's a 900 (rather than a 750) - love those :) :)
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I fitted new mirrors and levers to my tuono :)
Lovely levers, where did you get them ?
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a Kawasaki Z650 tailpiece and seat
(http://i57.tinypic.com/350widg.jpg)
Nice, but the best looking bit is the Z650 tail unit with 2/4 seat. But then, I'm a dyed-in-the-wool Z650 fan :D
The pipes look good there too.
If i had the money to be buying older bikes, I'd be wanting to do similar mods. Mostly contemporary kind of things from their day, plus handling, and maybe a little tuning.
My ultimate project would have been a Z650 with 750 barrels taken out to 810. A chap who used to work at a local bike dealer had this done to his, and it's something that I've wanted to do for donkey's years. Improve handling (I've seen one with RGV front and rear ends) and chassis strength, but retaining the standard look as far as bodywork/lines go. Alas, I never had either the money or skill to do such a thing.
Agree totally on the Z 650 tailpiece - took an age to find the right tank shape to go with it, then had to redo all the seat mountings ! But, very happy with the result. Classic and Motorcycle Mechanics did a little feature on it in 2002, very proud of what was achieved at a young age.
I knew i had seen it before!
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Yes it's the 900.... I'm selling it soon... The levers were from -
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CNC-Extending-Folding-Brake-Clutch-Levers-Aprilia-TUONO-V4-1100RR-Factory-2017/302326606200?hash=item466411e978:g:rZoAAOSw7GRZJWRM (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CNC-Extending-Folding-Brake-Clutch-Levers-Aprilia-TUONO-V4-1100RR-Factory-2017/302326606200?hash=item466411e978:g:rZoAAOSw7GRZJWRM)
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Not got one.....but would very much like one!
https://youtu.be/DPGDAZyQ44k
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Great.. Buy mine :lol
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Changed a CV joint on the car.
Bastard youtube videos give the impression it’s a 10 minute job… well, I knew that wasn’t going to be the case ‘cos it takes me that long to get the car jacked up to my satisfaction, but it was a 4 hour of fight with corroded bolts, immovable nuts, retaining clips that wouldn’t budge, a buggered thread on the new stub axle and a couple of hundred ml of moly grease, half of which ended up over my hands, tools and the brake disc.
Finished just as daylight faded, haven’t had time to test drive it yet.. hopefully the weird clunking noises have now gone, but next time I’ll just pay someone else to do the job. The novelty of DIY on cars is wearing off now.
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had new tyres fitted to the beast Friday then a ride out along M27 into Portsmouth with a few (70ish) like minded bikers lol
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Is that 70ish mph or years :lol . Old guys rock :thumbup .
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Is that 70ish mph or years :lol . Old guys rock :thumbup .
70 in number bikes!
of course we stuck to legal speed limits :D
as for age I couldn't possibly comment as some look older that they actually are, I'm 52 but haven't weathered well! (our oldest club member is 77!)
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Changed a CV joint on the car.
Bastard youtube videos give the impression it’s a 10 minute job… well, I knew that wasn’t going to be the case ‘cos it takes me that long to get the car jacked up to my satisfaction, but it was a 4 hour of fight with corroded bolts, immovable nuts, retaining clips that wouldn’t budge, a buggered thread on the new stub axle and a couple of hundred ml of moly grease, half of which ended up over my hands, tools and the brake disc.
Finished just as daylight faded, haven’t had time to test drive it yet.. hopefully the weird clunking noises have now gone, but next time I’ll just pay someone else to do the job. The novelty of DIY on cars is wearing off now.
Sorted the rear , sticking/dragging calipers on mrs reds vw golf , helpful you tuber said its a 30 min job for one side including 2 cups of tea and a plate of biscuits ..........did it in 45 mins , no mess and no seized bolts and had time for 3 cuppas and a test drive :pokefun
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Changed the front discs and pads on the Mrs Mondeo. No seized bolts, buggered threads or even misplaced tools.
From opening the garage to shutting the garage all done in 1hr :D
Took it for a drive to bed them in and cleaned out the shopping trolley's engine Italian style
Mrs always says it drives better after I've driven it :lol
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Frosties/Red98, cheers guys! :2guns
FWIW, the car has improved… a bit.
Think I should have changed the whole halfshaft, but that looked as if it’d be an even more awkward job. This’ll have to do, it’ll probably fail the next MOT for rust anyway.
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A few years ago I had to do a ball joint on a mini we had,I knocked the day off work to do the job in the morning and go to the caravan and camping show when I'd finished.Did the job in no time,cleaned up,hurried my wife up and set off really chuffed,made it to the motorway where we proceeded to dig a trench for about 1/2 a mile shitting myself when the wheel came adrift because I hadn't tightened the big nut up properly,by the time we'd paid to get us off the motorway and get us and the mini home we could have paid the most expensive mechanic in the world and still have had some change! :'(
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Got T boned on my MT09 yesterday, an arrogant stupid blind bitch in a Range Rover ignored the give way and drove straight onto the roundabout right into the left side of me. As I was lying on the floor wondering what the foc had just happened she walked up to me , looked at me and said " you don't seem hurt much, I"ll move my car", Then I just heard a man shout at her " leave your frigging car where it is".
Next thing I knew I was in back of ambulance on my way to hospital.
Got of lightly I think, mild concussion from my head hitting floor, no broken bones but left knee and ankle look like a pair of turnips.
Helmet is buggered with massive scrapes along right side, no idea about bike yet, it was recovered by a local garage.
If it wasn't for my helmet and decent boots and armour in my leathers I would have been a injured a lot worse.
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jesus! glad your ok dude..
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If it was a hospital trip, the police must have been called. Get the details from them, witnesss statements etc, and do whatever you can to make sure she is prosecuted. Get an independent (not one associated with your insurance company) solicitor on the case.
Really pleased you havent got any serious injuries
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I had a Total Knee Replacement. Anyone wanna see the pics? :eek
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I had a Total Knee Replacement. Anyone wanna see the pics? :eek
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I'll show you mine if you show me yours :rollin
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Changed a CV joint on the car.
Bastard youtube videos give the impression it’s a 10 minute job… well, I knew that wasn’t going to be the case ‘cos it takes me that long to get the car jacked up to my satisfaction, but it was a 4 hour of fight with corroded bolts, immovable nuts, retaining clips that wouldn’t budge, a buggered thread on the new stub axle and a couple of hundred ml of moly grease, half of which ended up over my hands, tools and the brake disc.
Finished just as daylight faded, haven’t had time to test drive it yet.. hopefully the weird clunking noises have now gone, but next time I’ll just pay someone else to do the job. The novelty of DIY on cars is wearing off now.
It was a u/tube video I looked at before taking off the gearbox sprocket,"just tap the socket while pulling on the bar and hey presto!" what a crock of shit,they'd probably took that nut off 10 times before showing the video,WANKERS!!!
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I'll show you mine if you show me yours :rollin
NO
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I had a Total Knee Replacement. Anyone wanna see the pics? :eek
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I'll take that as a maybe..... :eek
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Been there, done that, wore the t-shirt. :D
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I had a Total Knee Replacement. Anyone wanna see the pics? :eek
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I'll take that as a maybe..... :eek
Please don't ...... :eek
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If this is in the wrong place please move it or delete it if you choose. I tried to create a new post but somehow it got lost in the system.
Here some food for though and I would appreciate others ideas on the topic.
I have been thinking about the topic of forks and cornering.
I have heard tell that raising the fork stanchions up through the top steering yoke by 20mm improves the turning in (Steering) on a motorcycle, doing this lowers the front of the motorcycle by that amount, now does lowering the front of the bike by 20mm improve the handling? I can't see it myself, what else it does do is effectively shorten the bike by that amount because of the rake angle of the forks, now I can see that making a difference to the turn in on a motorcycle, a slightly shorter wheel base.
I have also read that by raising the forks (Lowering the bike) by 20mm causes the bike to be a little less stable on the straights at higher speeds. If this is true there is a trade off going on here, slightly better steering for sightly worse straight line stability.
Now when approaching a bend we knock the bike down one or maybe two cogs and gently brake to reduce our speed to a safe pace to take the corner, now very gently, and I mean very gently hold the front brake a little longer into the bend this will cause the bike to dip slightly on the front forks, effectively lowering the front of the bike, or if you prefer shortening the bike as we approach the apex of the bend. It seems to me that has exactly the same effect as raising the fork stanchions (or lowering the bike) but that shortening it is recoverable as soon as we let go of the front brake lever so there is no compromise to the straight line handling or stability, so as I start to apply power coming out of the apex let the front brake lever go as well, at that point, bike rises with the power and bike is now at it's maximum length and straight line stability is returned in full.
Wot-ch-fink ? Or is it bollocks?
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I lowered the rear on the S2 fazer by 30mm, to suit my stature. Did the same at the front through the forks, I certainly feel it turns in quicker than it previously did. Im not sure so Id want to be applying front brake while leant over though
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Fitted new drive and timing belts to the Pug 206. Reminded me of why I prefer bikes
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I lowered the rear on the S2 fazer by 30mm, to suit my stature. Did the same at the front through the forks, I certainly feel it turns in quicker than it previously did. Im not sure so Id want to be applying front brake while leant over though
I would guess it depends on how hard you apply that front brake, I am not talking about squeezing it hard but just causing the pads to dust onto the discs, causeing the forks to compress a little which in turn pushes the front tyre harder into the road, in theory causing the tyre to bite the road not slide out, it’s only when a tyre looses adhesion it slides out from under you, over braking and locking a wheel will of course do that.
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I upgraded my FAC .20 calibre rapid seven which was shooting at 38ft/lb to .25 calibre (24" polygonal LW barrel) which is now punting out 33 grain slugs at 60ft/lb. and with a custom built moderator is unbelievably quite, both at the indoor (old railway tunnel) club range in Monmouth and sniping rats down on the farm permission from 100 yrds away. I'm a bit of a wuss.. actually don't like killing things (but always loved shooting)so only shoot vermin and targets, but do love the long range stuff.
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I had a Total Knee Replacement. Anyone wanna see the pics? :eek
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I'll take that as a maybe..... :eek
Please don't ...... :eek
It's only a flesh wound :eek :D
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I upgraded my FAC .20 calibre rapid seven which was shooting at 38ft/lb to .25 calibre (24" polygonal LW barrel) which is now punting out 33 grain slugs at 60ft/lb. and with a custom built moderator is unbelievably quite, both at the indoor (old railway tunnel) club range in Monmouth and sniping rats down on the farm permission from 100 yrds away. I'm a bit of a wuss.. actually don't like killing things (but always loved shooting)so only shoot vermin and targets, but do love the long range stuff.
Neat bit of kit!
That moderator is HUGE… probably explains why the 5” long “silencer” (as it was called then) I had on <12ftlb pneumatic just added an annoying squeak to the discharge. :lol
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lol is it a big un mate, but you can imagine the amount of air coming out of that barrel. in truth my .22 s200 (also on ticket" as its FAC but at a modest 18ft/lb) is a far better,lighter general hunter, and much easier to shoot off the shoulder. The .22 also leaves something for the dog to pick which keeps him happy, the .25 more or less turns squirrels and rats inside out. :rolleyes
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had to use alu for the big uns moderator (dyson hoover tube ofn ebay as it goes..very light and strong and superbly machined and accurate..the baffle and airstripper holes are only .2mm bigger than the pellet so it has to be) ) because its putting out too much for carbon fibre, but the cf mod on the .22 is far neater.
Mind, the .25 will be handy if theres ever a zombie apocalypse though.. :lol ;)
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Makes my Webley Raider look like a peashooter :2guns :2guns :2guns :2guns
Raider is running at the UK street legal 12 Foot Pound, but still knocks squirrels, rabbits and rats over at 50 mtrs, but rabbits have to be a head shot.
Would love to up the out put but do not have the knowledge. :book
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it aint worth the grief and possible jail time without having FAC mate. If you join your local gun club you'll have your ticket by spring, and FAC rifles are actually cheaper than sub twelves!
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fitted heated grips to me 'onda. And machined/cut/bastardized up some bits to make my old GPZ900r stainless bar ends fit it too. My lathe was a drill and a file, and my pillar drill was some grips and the cordless again. took bloody ages. still, what are sundays for huh..
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ho hum..
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turned out alright tho..
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two very different old bikes (they are both 04s), but both very good at what they do..
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two very different old bikes (they are both 04s), but both very good at what they do..
Curious...what does the Honda do that the Fazer doesn't...or do better? Seems to me you have the means of financing a very nicely finished Fazer there ;) :b
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I cannot answer that mate. It might be a nostalgia thing, I had one years back for five years, and had lots of adventures on it..did a lot f touring two up etc too. I love the look of the Honda, and the grunt of the thing. As brilliant as the fazer is (and we know it is) I still love a true nekkid bike..probably because I lusted after so many as a schoolboy in the early seventies. It has the silhouette of all the bikes I had stuck up on me bedroom walls. In truth, fuck knows. But, like that boneshaker Harley ive got (which has no positives whatsoever lol) on the right day, it just suits me. Us fen folk are weird dontcha kno… ;) :)
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anyhoo, you gotta love twin shocks and an old school tri-oval bud... ;) :lol :lol
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What size focin dog have you got that feeds out of a bowl that big :eek
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that's a trick of the camera bud, hes only a lab, you can see him in one of the photos. good guard dog though.. :)
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What size focin dog have you got that feeds out of a bowl that big :eek
Never mind the bowl, the big green shed is its kennel :lol
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ah no that's his water bowl. he runs a lot, and drinks a lot. Ex gundog. fit old bugger.. The big green shed I built for my partners brother, and I used to be able to keep my bikes innit. then we all fell out and now im in the container while it sits empty.. :lol :lol :lol
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it was nice while it lasted.. :'( :'(
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The big green shed I built for my partners brother, then we all fell out and now im in the container while it sits empty.
Hold it - this gets weirder. Why was he living in a green shed (no wonder you fell out ) and why do you now live in a shipping container.
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I could tell you. But then i'd have to kill myself....(is that right?) :lol
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I could tell you. But then i'd have to kill myself....(is that right?) :lol
:rollin
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Took the FJ 1200 out for a run around Souh Leics & Northants this afternoon, while the sun shone. Put a bottle of Forte Moto Power 1 in the tank when I filled up and put another 15 miles on it to run some through. Hopefully it helps keep the dreaded fuel-gunge from forming in the carbs over the quiet winter months !! I'll be taking the Fazer's out over the next week or so and doing the same thing when I fill them up too.
Couldn't resist taking some pics of the old girl in the sun though :lol :lol .
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Nice mate. the old 1100 was the first bike I did home to south of france via the new chunnel(when the bol was all the way down) in one hit on. all I remember of that trip is hunting for fuel every 110 miles, and falling asleep on the side of the road in all my gear(including my helmet) when I finally got to Le Beausset that night. what it was to be young huh :)
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i've done many, many, trips to bike races back in the 80's and 90's on my FJ's - including one to Assen with about 12 other bikes, where we left the Midlands after work, rode down to Dover, got an overnight ferry and then headed straight from Calais towards Assen - no sleep whatsoever.
Anyway, about 4.30am, while I'm leading the bunch up the Dutch motorway, I turn off up an EXIT slip road and just before the end, my passenger gives me a huge dig in the ribs.........this woke me up, I wondered where we were and realised too late that we were crossing the road at the end and going straight back down the ENTRY slip road on the other side - at about 80mph, with no slowing down.
All the others followed me like sheep, wondering what the f**k I was doing. We stopped for a break at the next services :lol - I wasn't allowed to lead any more :lol , and then when we got to the track I slept through the first race (it was on the Saturday morning).
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The Bol came back home to Paul Ricard in 2015. Unfortunately very clinical now the same as Le Mans has become. Gone are the days when it was like Mad Max city. Happy days though.
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Lovely looking bike
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the old bol was fun wasn't it. watching krazy krauts falloff doing doughnuts and wheelies in their undercrackers in the village at night was spectaculary funny too.. :lol
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I also remember coming back from the Bol D'Or (at Paul Ricard) in the 80's, the year the race was rained off in the middle of the night. Our tent got swamped under 3ft of water, so we slept outside the toilet block, with about 100 others, after getting royally p*ssed. The journey home started with me with a massive hang-over, but tearing up the Autoroute at 140mph all the way. The Police were sat at the side of the road waving us on and giving us the thumbs up - and with the nearside toll booth at each Peage being open for bikes (no barrier), we were going through there at a fair rate of knots! - I seem to remember filling up about every 110 miles too on that journey.
Its a pity those days are long gone....I remember the Autoroute Peage's being closed from about 12.30pm to 1.00pm on the Friday before they opened the booths for bikes (to let the routes "empty" of bikesbefore the made them free) and we didn't get issued toll-tickets, because for that weekend, all the Autoroutes down to and back from the Bol were free for the weekend.
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At le Mans, they used to put up a temporary grandstand on the road beside the camping area - and close that bit of road every night so that everyone could queue up and do their wheelies/stoppies/burnouts for the crowds of campers.
Bloody Safetycrats :wall
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its like most things bike related mate. the glory days are gone im afraid. That's why bikes like minty fjrs stir the blood; they take you back to those crazy times, I'd forgotten about the peages being open..yeah that was summat, all those bikes and noise heading back en masse. the only downside I remember is blokes getting bits (calipers ferrchrist sake!!) getting nicked off their bikes if they camped at the circuit.
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One time, just one time, I actually was finally going to get to go to the Bol. Only reason I mention it here was that funnily enough, the chap I was going to go with used to do it regularly on his FJ1100.
Had my big 'off' a couple of weeks before though, so never did get to go :(
Did manage to get to Le Mans one year though. I think all I consumed the whole weekend was several (a euphemism :lol ) bottles of extra strong beers and a couple of burgers. Did it from Gutersloh in Germany. Slept in a forces slug next to my bike in the camping field, woke with an almighty hangover early in the morning, sleeping bag soaked in freezing cold dew. Met a mate there at the end of the racing. Got nicked for speeding not far from the circuit on the way back. Had to pay his fine and mine, as he claimed he barely had enough money for petrol to get home. So tired, I was hallucinating police sirens on the way back to Gutersloh. Happy days indeed! :lol
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its like most things bike related mate. the glory days are gone im afraid. That's why bikes like minty fjrs stir the blood; they take you back to those crazy times, I'd forgotten about the peages being open..yeah that was summat, all those bikes and noise heading back en masse. the only downside I remember is blokes getting bits (calipers ferrchrist sake!!) getting nicked off their bikes if they camped at the circuit.
Ha Ha - had a mate with a glass eye, who took it out and put on his seat - and said, "I'm not worried about anything getting nicked, wherever I am, I can always keep an eye on my bike". :lol
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The peages are still free for bikes until midnight on Sunday, but dedicated coned off chicaned lanes, all very health and safety. Anyone having gone in the 80's and 90's has certainly enjoyed the best biking era. The bikes were fast, reliable and speedingwise France seemed fairly lawless as no-one gave a monkeys generally. Hang on to them memories guys.
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Took the FJ 1200 out for a run around Souh Leics & Northants this afternoon, while the sun shone. Put a bottle of Forte Moto Power 1 in the tank when I filled up and put another 15 miles on it to run some through. Hopefully it helps keep the dreaded fuel-gunge from forming in the carbs over the quiet winter months !! I'll be taking the Fazer's out over the next week or so and doing the same thing when I fill them up too.
Couldn't resist taking some pics of the old girl in the sun though :lol :lol .
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I just got an erection looking at those pics, motorcycle porn
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It was a toss up back in the day whether to go for an FJ or a Pan, the shaft drive clinched it. That is one lovely bike mate. :thumbup :thumbup .at the moment I'm painting a load of Ercol furniture,we couldn't afford a new dining room suite so we decided to paint everything in 2 colours and then flat it a bit so it looks like that shabby chic,only done one and a half chairs at the moment and it don't half take some time!,lot cheaper than a new one though,should be finished by Christmas I hope. :rolleyes
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Woke the Speed Triple up from its summer and autumn slumber in preparation for its winter duty. Cleaned and lubed the chain, pumped up the tyres, gave the button a prod and it burst into life first go. After a warm up, the oil got dropped and replaced with a sumpful of Motul's finest.
Yesterday was the London to Brighton veteran car run, so that was an opportunity for a day out to blast any cobwebs away. I've had it since new in April '94, so it'll be 25 next year. Might have to buy it a cake.
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Although early 1900's veteran cars are quite a spectacle, I preferring this 50's Mk1 Zephyr.
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Might have to buy it a cake.
I'm sure "it" will appreciate that very much :lol
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Woke the Speed Triple up from its summer and autumn slumber in preparation for its winter duty. Cleaned and lubed the chain, pumped up the tyres, gave the button a prod and it burst into life first go. After a warm up, the oil got dropped and replaced with a sumpful of Motul's finest.
Yesterday was the London to Brighton veteran car run, so that was an opportunity for a day out to blast any cobwebs away. I've had it since new in April '94, so it'll be 25 next year. Might have to buy it a cake.
Lovely bike
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It was a toss up back in the day whether to go for an FJ or a Pan, the shaft drive clinched it. That is one lovely bike mate. :thumbup :thumbup .at the moment I'm painting a load of Ercol furniture,we couldn't afford a new dining room suite so we decided to paint everything in 2 colours and then flat it a bit so it looks like that shabby chic,only done one and a half chairs at the moment and it don't half take some time!,lot cheaper than a new one though,should be finished by Christmas I hope. :rolleyes
We need a picture of shabby chic
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Might have to buy it a cake.
Lovely bike. I've also got an owned since new 2004 one that's only 15 years old next year. Might buy it a cupcake :)
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Might have to buy it a cake.
Lovely bike. I've also got an owned since new 2004 one that's only 15 years old next year. Might buy it a cupcake :)
Fifteen, just a teenager then :lol . It'll either want a new phone or a games console :rollin . Plenty of bikes have come and gone in the last 20 odd years, but the ST has seen the back of all of them, not that the Fazers going anywhere. It's a bit rough round the edges now but has certainly served me and the mrs well, following WSB all over Europe throughout the mid to late 90's, when a Pan took over those duties. According to the Mk1 ST owners group, it's the only one owner they know of still on the road.
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It was a toss up back in the day whether to go for an FJ or a Pan, the shaft drive clinched it. That is one lovely bike mate. :thumbup :thumbup .at the moment I'm painting a load of Ercol furniture,we couldn't afford a new dining room suite so we decided to paint everything in 2 colours and then flat it a bit so it looks like that shabby chic,only done one and a half chairs at the moment and it don't half take some time!,lot cheaper than a new one though,should be finished by Christmas I hope. :rolleyes
Still awaiting the Shabby Chic photos Coffee.
Here is my latest bit of handy work, wife was complaining about my skid lids being left about the house. I was fed up with my great nephews coming into the house and using them as Buzz bloody Lightyear helmets dropping them, scratching them and cracking the visor on my LS2 Convert, £27 quid for a replacement visor. :'(
Looked in lots of places including the Bay trying to find a chest that would take the 3 Buckets, some just two small other much to big, so down to B&Q for some pine and out with the tools that have not seen much light since I retired from the building trade, good to know I still have the skills.
Buckets now out of sight, safe from grubby hands, Mrs stopped complaining (Well, about that anyway) can be used to sit on with a couple of cushions and used as a coffee table as well. Jobs-a-good-un.
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Nice bit of handiwork Tommy :thumbup
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It was a toss up back in the day whether to go for an FJ or a Pan, the shaft drive clinched it. That is one lovely bike mate. :thumbup :thumbup .at the moment I'm painting a load of Ercol furniture,we couldn't afford a new dining room suite so we decided to paint everything in 2 colours and then flat it a bit so it looks like that shabby chic,only done one and a half chairs at the moment and it don't half take some time!,lot cheaper than a new one though,should be finished by Christmas I hope. :rolleyes
Still awaiting the Shabby Chic photos Coffee.
Here is my latest bit of handy work, wife was complaining about my skid lids being left about the house. I was fed up with my great nephews coming into the house and using them as Buzz bloody Lightyear helmets dropping them, scratching them and cracking the visor on my LS2 Convert, £27 quid for a replacement visor. :'(
Looked in lots of places including the Bay trying to find a chest that would take the 3 Buckets, some just two small other much to big, so down to B&Q for some pine and out with the tools that have not seen much light since I retired from the building trade, good to know I still have the skills.
Buckets now out of sight, safe from grubby hands, Mrs stopped complaining (Well, about that anyway) can be used to sit on with a couple of cushions and used as a coffee table as well. Jobs-a-good-un.
that is brilliant :thumbup :thumbup
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I don't know whether to distress these a bit more,I'll have to see.
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Hi coffee....interesting project , are you sure these are ERCOL chairs ? Ive not seen those before and the design dos'nt look ERCOL ish.......
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I hope that you are telling me you have removed that horrible white paint to revel a beautiful example of English Elm carpentry.
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Hi coffee....interesting project , are you sure these are ERCOL chairs ? Ive not seen those before and the design dos'nt look ERCOL ish.......
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Yes,it's old colonial made in the sixties or thereabouts,we liked it when we bought it but that was nearly 20 years ago and we've just got fed up with it,the trouble with this old furniture is you get nothing for it even though the workmanship and quality is much better than most of the stuff nowadays (foc me! I sound like one of these people from the past "back in my day son,blah,blah,blah " anyway I think it'll look a bit more modern when we've finished it and it'll brighten up our dining room,I'm going to do the dresser and the table as well foc it :b
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I hope that you are telling me you have removed that horrible white paint to revel a beautiful example of English Elm carpentry.
That my boy is eau de mil ,a rather pleasant shade of blue,White indeed! the very thought. :eek
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Nice bit of handiwork Tommy :thumbup
Thank you :D
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I don't know whether to distress these a bit more,I'll have to see.
Love the new look, very fashionable :thumbup [size=78%] [/size]
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Fifteen, just a teenager then . It'll either want a new phone or a games console
Here's a picture of the teenager. Didn't want a new phone, it needed two expensive new tyres and chain, sprockets. :eek
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Wow, that is clean. What sort of miles has that got. If I remember correctly, that model always benefitted from having the rear suspension linkage re-lubed as the factory was very sparing in that department. Certainly a credit to you. :thumbup
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Very nice :thumbup and clearly faster than ROBBO's............ ;)
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It's got 24k on it, but now only does about 1k of sunny days per year. Yes you're quite right about the grease. Shop has just greased up all the suspension, swinging arm, rear hub and replaced the headstock bearings. He said some of it appeared to have grinding paste installed....
Did the Triumph factory tour in September, and I asked the tour guide when do they put the grease in. I got a funny look....
Just been prepping it for the mot (including swapping over the baffle free exhaust) :rolleyes and the brake lights don't work. Not the bulbs, not the fuse, not the switches. Had the rear bodywork off looking for a disconnected connector. Still stumped :'(
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dodgy/corroded earth at the bulb end?stunning bike mate, and I should imagine fast becoming very collectabe
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put this into storage in a farmer mates shed until next spring. In January I make the last payment on the loan I took out to get it, so the next time I ride it will be the first time I'll genuinely feel like its mine in the last four years! It was the first tie I'd got a loan for a bike since the eighties, but I figured an old Harley wouldn't go down in value, so its been like paying into a savings account but getting to have another bike to ride as a bonus, then having the bike to sell if I needed the dosh urgently. I know its not everybody's cup of tea, but on the right day, in the right weather lol, its a good un. Normally those "crazily hot/ jeans /t shirt/ pisspot/ 45mph through the forest of dean" days don't come along much, but this last summer there were a few to say the least. Also (and I now its ridiculous and childish that I like these things, but I do...) wimmin love going on the back, old people and kids wave at you, and other "proper" bikers refuse to give you the statutory nod or hand wave... :lol :lol
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Hey Paul.
Don't know if it's an age thing but this has started looking really good to me:-
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-HARLEY-DAVIDSON-FXDWG-Dyna-Wide-Glide-1-owner-immaculate-12607-miles/163338876159?hash=item2607c174ff:g:iO0AAOSwy2pbrzqo:rk:9:pf:0
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also washed the "real" bikes.... ;)
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lol, I dunno dave, tell you what, borrow the fatty for a week or so in the spring, you'll either love it or hate it mate, and take it from there ;) ;)
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Those CB13s certainly do have something of that classic Honda look. I like them with fairing and belly pan in those same colours too.
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they do nick, I cant help but love it. funny how they don't look anywhere near as good in the other colours(just my opinion) you think its comfy though, until you get on it straight after the fazer, and then it feels like you've got rear sets on it! the fazer thou must have one of the most lovely uncramped knee positions going..also the honda weighs roughly four times as much as the yam. Or feels that it does at least.. :lol :lol
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Hondas do have build quality to die for though. another couple of months and that one will be 15 years old :)
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That's a nice collection of bikes :) Like me, 3 is just the right number to stop you getting bored.
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Cheers Paul.
That's a really kind offer mate :thumbup
I guess it's always best to try something new and/or different before you buy.
Let's hope we have some good weather next Spring/Summer.
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That's a nice collection of bikes :) Like me, 3 is just the right number to stop you getting bored.
I'd get bored with the cost of running 3 :lol
One truly exceptional one is all I need:
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That's a nice collection of bikes :) Like me, 3 is just the right number to stop you getting bored.
lol yeah mate, three is the magic number alright. As Nick says, and you know same as me no doubt, running em don't come easy, not if you want to keep them all tickety boo, but personally I aint got much else I care about aside from my dog/kids/grandkids, so I don't mind they keep me poor.
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Don't mind me guys, I'm just trying to cheer myself up cos I can't even really afford one now :'(
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lol im the same mate. Ive hit rock bottom this week, overdraft maxxed out, just sold my geddy lee fender jazz (I foccing loved that bass :'( :'( :'( ) to pay my partner what I borrowed off her, and ive got a triumph leather jacket and pair of gloves on ebay finishing tonight that will give me enough money to get through the weekend and next week. I wont sell any of the bikes, but everything else is dissapearing fast lol. Not working for three years to get through this degree and living at my girlfriends mums house because I havnt got one of my own is really, really starting to bite :lol :lol
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Sympathies to you both, but glad the bikes don't go first. They reckon most of us are just 3 wage packets away from the breadline :(
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ah these things all work out, one way or another bud. I remember two years ago when my old lab died, I would have given every bike ive ever owned for another few days with him. its all just stuff really, innit. Hard times, and good times, come and go. just gotta roll with
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ah these things all work out, one way or another bud. I remember two years ago when my old lab died, I would have given every bike ive ever owned for another few days with him. its all just stuff really, innit. Hard times, and good times, come and go. just gotta roll with
Horrible,ain't it? apart from losing a loved one when your dog goes it's bad news,my last one died in my arms and it took some time to get over it. :'(
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that it is buddy. took me 18 months before I was ready for another
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The Triumph had its first proper winter workout today. Left home at 07:30 in the pi55ing rain to ride to Folkestone to witness the Pages of the Sea art event on the beach, to mark the 100th anniversary since armistice, marking the end of WW1. This was staged at 32 beaches around the country, the idea inspired by film producer Danny Boyle, who was present at Folkestone. The beach sand painting was of poet Wilfred Owen, and was created using stencils and rakes. The port of Folkestone was a departure point for thousands of troops bound for France all those years ago.
The vantage points were crammed with people who had braved the elements to witness this unique and very moving tribute. Fortunately the rain held off for the entire time we watched the tide advance to eventually wash away the artwork.
To lighten the mood, my pal and I had a good thrash, all be it in the rain, on A and B roads over to the north Kent coast to Herne Bay, for a couple of pints and a sit down haddock and chips.
Coming home via the roads and lanes of Kent, taking in Challock, Charing, Leeds and Wateringbury, might not have been one of my better ideas, as failing light and road spray, wasn't condusive to rapid progress, but did my best, although my eyesight in the dark certainly isn't as sharp as it was.
A great day, even if a touch melancholy, which was to be expected. Glad I made the effort despite the weather. I felt it was the least that I could do.
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I thought the beach painting was a lovely way to remember. Such an original inspired idea.
I didn't get to see any of those other than on television, but we did spend the day in remembrance in London today at The Cenotaph service and march past by the veterans, the Shrouds Of The Somme exhibition and Beyond The Deepening Shadow at The Tower.
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cleaned up me calipers and fitted braided hoses on the cb1300..
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Well I have come to a decision.
The Honda C90 that I completely renovated last winter is on eBay, it has to go as I want another project for this winter.
Shall be sorry to see it go in some ways, but needs must, it's either that or the Fazer FZS600 and that might happen sooner than I want, bad arthritis in my wrists.
ho hum!
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nice, dude!
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Not bike related but finished my furniture well before Christmas,good job aswell,I'm fed up of painting now, :'(
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Well I have come to a decision.
The Honda C90 that I completely renovated last winter is on eBay, it has to go as I want another project for this winter.
Shall be sorry to see it go in some ways, but needs must, it's either that or the Fazer FZS600 and that might happen sooner than I want, bad arthritis in my wrists.
ho hum!
That's beautiful ,and you'll sell it no probs,I put one on e/bay with one for spares aswell and there were loads after them,they're getting collectable :thumbup
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I put our 3, 6 year old tortoises in the fridge for the next 4 months LOL! :eek :eek :eek < that's what they thought.
Its the safest way to hibernate them, fridge is set at 5 degrees C, apparently its the best temperature for them.
We have had these little buggers for 6 years now, they were the size of a 50 pence piece when we bought them, my daughters silly idea, 100 quid each :eek .
They have been fun to own though, sounds daft but they recognise members of the family and come up to you and climb over your feet when you go into their pen. They also will take food from your fingers, one of the little sods bite me one day while i was hand feeding then, how bloody painful, they have a beak like a parrot but a jaw bite about 4 times as strong. left me with skin scrapped off when I snatched my hand away and also a black blood blister type pinch, little f--ker.
But in all fairness to him it was an accident and never bite before or since.
They are between 6.5 and 7 inches long now, See picture of their winter residence, they even have a bedside light LOL! But only works when the door is open.Was told by the breeder that we purchased them from, you have not been able to legally buy from abroad for years now because of import rules passed by Defra. Apparently hundreds and thousands of them suffocated or were crushed during import into this country over the years, often 80 to 100 tortoises in hessian sacks. with 25% losses being nothing unusual.Hence you can only legally buy from UK breeders. They are 'Hermans' Mediterranean Torts and can live for up to 100 years some examples have reached 120, little buggers are going to around longer than me. Named 'Mr Darcy' and 'Mr Bingly' from Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice, that will be wife and daughter naming them, the third one is called 'Veyron' wonder who named him? :rolleyes but in all honesty he is the fastest.
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WOW ! Ihonestly thought you were joking about the fridge,I've never heard of that,but I've heard of their longevity! :eek
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blimey! ive learnt something new today mate!
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Hmmm. Not so sure about the fridge. We had two, but one passed away 5 years ago. We think he was about 80 years old. Father in law found him in the early 50s while out dog walking. He moved to our house when me and the wife moved in 1986. Lovely old fella. Still got the other one, hes been with us 12 years now, found in church yard, unable to trace any owner, guess hes about 60. Ive called them both "he" but the truth is we never know/knew what sex they are, I honestly think its more likely they're both female, but its irrelevant really as we dont dress them up! They overwinter in the garage, in a box lined with cardboard and packed with hay, from late november till early/late March, depends on the weather to an extent
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Im sure that they keep breathing whilst in hibernation, how much air is there in a fridge when the door is shut.
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Im sure that they keep breathing whilst in hibernation, how much air is there in a fridge when the door is shut.
There's only one way to find out. You'll have to get in and tell us :lol
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Hmmm. Not so sure about the fridge. We had two, but one passed away 5 years ago. We think he was about 80 years old. Father in law found him in the early 50s while out dog walking. He moved to our house when me and the wife moved in 1986. Lovely old fella. Still got the other one, hes been with us 12 years now, found in church yard, unable to trace any owner, guess hes about 60. Ive called them both "he" but the truth is we never know/knew what sex they are, I honestly think its more likely they're both female, but its irrelevant really as we dont dress them up! They overwinter in the garage, in a box lined with cardboard and packed with hay, from late november till early/late March, depends on the weather to an extent
Hi, it’s true the fridge is the best way to hibernate them.
Some people put them in a cardboard box with straw in it and leave them in an outside shed over winter. The trouble with this the temperature can drop to minus 4 or even 5 and those temperatures can kill them as their blood can freeze, also rats can get into sheds and will bite lumps off tortoise, the other thing that can happen is in February you can get slightly warmer winter sun shining on the windows or the black felt roof of a shed and raise the temperature by 7 or 8 degrees, the tortoises then start to wake up from hibernation the temperature drops to minus degrees again and the tortoise is unlikely to survive. Fridge set at 5 degrees C and all those problems are overcome and you then decide when hibernation is over and it not dictated by the weather. 4 months ours are in the fridge and that’s the way it’s been for 6 years now. Lots on the internet net about it.
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blimey! ive learnt something new today mate!
Yeah it is not an ordinary household type fridge it’s half size and if you look at the pic of the fridge that I posted you can see a circular grill in the back, there is a fan in the fridge that blows cold air in at the set temperature so that there is a change of air going on most of the time. (A bit like the air con in your car) Tortoises heart rate is very very slow and so it their breathing so they need very little air, when in hibernation these function slow down much slower than normal. That very slow heart rate and breathing is why they live so long compared with something like a cat that has a very fast metabolism, that’s why the family moggies usually shuffle off this mortal coil after about 17 years or so. If your lucky, and the old tortoise goes on for another hundred years.
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Hmmm. Not so sure about the fridge. We had two, but one passed away 5 years ago. We think he was about 80 years old. Father in law found him in the early 50s while out dog walking. He moved to our house when me and the wife moved in 1986. Lovely old fella. Still got the other one, hes been with us 12 years now, found in church yard, unable to trace any owner, guess hes about 60. Ive called them both "he" but the truth is we never know/knew what sex they are, I honestly think its more likely they're both female, but its irrelevant really as we dont dress them up! They overwinter in the garage, in a box lined with cardboard and packed with hay, from late november till early/late March, depends on the weather to an extent
Does it matter what sex they are. I heard about a lot of blokes who like to wear :rolleyes let’s say inappropriate garments :rollin So why not your tortoises
Said tommyardin ducking below the parapet.
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blimey! ive learnt something new today mate!
Yeah it is not an ordinary household type fridge it’s half size and if you look at the pic of the fridge that I posted you can see a circular grill in the back, there is a fan in the fridge that blows cold air in at the set temperature so that there is a change of air going on most of the time. (A bit like the air con in your car) Tortoises heart rate is very very slow and so it their breathing so they need very little air, when in hibernation these function slow down much slower than normal. That very slow heart rate and breathing is why they live so long compared with something like a cat that has a very fast metabolism, that’s why the family moggies usually shuffle off this mortal coil after about 17 years or so. If your lucky, and the old tortoise goes on for another hundred years.
Well I'll be buggered..like others I've learnt something and thought you were taking the piss.
So do you prep them for it or just pick them up whilst they're chomping on lettuce, straight in a box and slam them in the fridge ?? I'd shit myself if that happened to me during dinner.
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blimey! ive learnt something new today mate!
Yeah it is not an ordinary household type fridge it’s half size and if you look at the pic of the fridge that I posted you can see a circular grill in the back, there is a fan in the fridge that blows cold air in at the set temperature so that there is a change of air going on most of the time. (A bit like the air con in your car) Tortoises heart rate is very very slow and so it their breathing so they need very little air, when in hibernation these function slow down much slower than normal. That very slow heart rate and breathing is why they live so long compared with something like a cat that has a very fast metabolism, that’s why the family moggies usually shuffle off this mortal coil after about 17 years or so. If your lucky, and the old tortoise goes on for another hundred years.
Well I'll be buggered..like others I've learnt something and thought you were taking the piss.
So do you prep them for it or just pick them up whilst they're chomping on lettuce, straight in a box and slam them in the fridge ?? I'd shit myself if that happened to me during dinner.
:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
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You just have to keep an eye on them. Late summer/early autumn they start to slow down as the temperature cools, so they start to eat less and less. They need to have no crap in the bowels as this rots during hibernation and can cause them problems. Once theyve not eaten for a while, its safe to hibernate them. Its important to not let them be exposed to frost as tis can destroy thier eyes. They are hardy little buggers. And Tommy, in 30 years time youll need a bigger fridge, mines over 5 kilos now
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You just have to keep an eye on them. Late summer/early autumn they start to slow down as the temperature cools, so they start to eat less and less. They need to have no crap in the bowels as this rots during hibernation and can cause them problems. Once theyve not eaten for a while, its safe to hibernate them. Its important to not let them be exposed to frost as tis can destroy thier eyes. They are hardy little buggers. And Tommy, in 30 years time youll need a bigger fridge, mines over 5 kilos now
Yeah the little f-----s do grow into big f-----s :lol
Yes as Agricola stated you do have to do a wind down process before hibernating them, October into early November they start to slow down and you will find they start to try to bury themselves in the soil in their pen. We stop feeding them at this point and shut them in their hutch with shredded newspaper as bedding (They don't eat that) but we give them plenty of water to drink so they flush out their bladders and the water helps to clear out the poo from their intestines, we also start giving them luke warm baths as tortoises (Now you are not going to believe this) can drink water up through a vent their tails, so bathing them makes them drink water whether they want to or not. Tortoises produce a lot of Urates in their pee that shows as white slightly more solid liquid in their pee, during the warm bathing they pee a lot because of this involuntary drinking of water and the bath water will have lots of Urates in it, we bath them each day until the Urates stop being in the bath water. Contrary to popular belief tortoise can not swim so bath water needs to be only a few inches deep. During the wind down process usually about 8 days we turn one heat lamp off in the hutch completely and put other lamp on a timer so it come on for 1 hour every 4 then as the days go by we increase the off time until the lamp is completely off for 2 days, after that they are really cold to the touch and very very dozy. That is when all my beer has to come out of their fridge and in they go bedded down in strips of shredded newspaper. 4 months later out they come and are give a bath at about plus 10 degrees and it starts the wake up process and they are all usually eating within 2 or 3 days.
You know what not once have they said anything or complained in any way because of that treatment.
All three of our torts are boys and they get amorousness with each other (Homosexual tendencies) and try to hump each other all three on each others back they look like a 3 carriage train as the first one is trying to get away the other try to keep up its so funny and the squeak as the hump. lol! Bit like me! :eek i will try and post a short bit of the video.
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Oh the video will be of the tortoises not me :lol :rollin :rollin :rollin :eek
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Oh the video will be of the tortoises not me :lol :rollin :rollin :rollin :eek
Thank god for that :rollin :rollin
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The Boys :lol :rolleyes
https://youtu.be/j5HiHR7iRRY (https://youtu.be/j5HiHR7iRRY)
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You just have to keep an eye on them. Late summer/early autumn they start to slow down as the temperature cools, so they start to eat less and less. They need to have no crap in the bowels as this rots during hibernation and can cause them problems. Once theyve not eaten for a while, its safe to hibernate them. Its important to not let them be exposed to frost as tis can destroy thier eyes. They are hardy little buggers. And Tommy, in 30 years time youll need a bigger fridge, mines over 5 kilos now
Contrary to popular belief tortoise can not swim so bath water needs to be only a few inches deep.
I know......sorry. But they do look like little turtles when young.... :'(
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That’s the general consensus that they are much the same as turtles therefore can swim. The little buggers will drown, quite a few are lostb falling into garden ponds each year.
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Energetic little buggers
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Became a dog keeper :rollin
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Whitstable toy run to Margate Hospital today. Rained pretty much all day, which wasn't forecast, but fortunately stayed dry for the toy run. Heated gloves certainly made the 210 mainly wet miles more than bearable.
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A whizz out today on the ST, to Sammy Millers at New Milton
Day started off wetter than forecast, but dried up during our breakfast stop at Alton. Not many people at the museum, which suited me fine. Came home on the A272, but didn't bother with Loomies, as daylight was fading fast. Another 235 miles racked up on the old girl, the mileometer rolling over to 62k.
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That the Loomies at West Meon Hut, I know there is another Loomies cafe somewhere
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Yep, on the junction of the A272 and A32. Would normally have stopped, but with light fading decided to crack on home.
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late post as this was Saturday!
did the Mary Rose Toy run Portsmouth from Wickham down to the Mary Rose special needs school
it was fucking pissing it down but there was still 60+ bikes ( few fazers too!!) plus we raised £400 for the school
I was tail end Charlie and had to have (ahem) words with a Prick in a white Audi Q7!! :)
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Got my tent, sleeping bag etc loaded onto the Speed Triple late on Friday, ready for an early start the next day. Woke up to rain, as expected, on Saturday morning, and after meeting up with my pal on his 1050 Tiger, we left South London at 06.45. After battling quite high winds on the Reading section of the M4, we pulled up for our breakfast stop at Dotty's cafe, in Swindon Old Town. Suitably fed, we togged up and set off proper for our first destination, Betwys y Coed, North Wales, where we would receive the whereabouts of the camp ground for this years Dragon Rally. This rally is always held on this weekend due to being historically the worst weekends weather of the year. A poor mans Elephant Rally in fact, having first started in 1962.
We departed on drying A and B roads taking in the Cotswolds, skirting Worcester to the south, before picking up the A44 to Leominster, and finally the A5 north and then west. We stopped at our traditional coffee and cake stop, just outside Corwen, before rolling into the hotel carpark at Betwys where we would obtain our wrist band, sticker for the bike, and importantly, directions to the camp ground, which fortunately was only a few miles further down the A5 at Capel Curig.
On arrival, the number of bikes parked on the pavement outside the field, gave a fair indication that the camp area would be muddy to say the least. Many people camp locally on the Friday in order to bag the better camping areas first thing Saturday morning. With 298 miles on the clock, we certainly would not be spoilt for choice as regards where to pitch a tent. After plenty of wheelspin and pushing and pulling by the marshals we were ushered, somewhat involuntarily, to our parking spot. Then it was a matter of finding a patch of suitable real estate for two tents.,That done, tents up, a quick change of clothes, and off to the marquee to get our rally badges and traditional commemorative Welsh slate drinks coasters. A quick catch up with a few regular attendees, then it was off to the bar at the other end of the marquee to sample some of the local Welsh beers. The marquee soon filled up with people, driven inside by a tremendous cloudburst. A good selection of heavy metal biker music was played whilst the band set up. Personally I'd have preferred the DJ to have carried on, but I'm sure that's more of an age thing/ taste in music on my part.
We drew the line at seven pints, as neither fancied the idea of a banging head in the morning, and just before the band's finale, made our way back to the tents. However in total darkness other than headtorches, the tents seemed to have moved. Our landmarks were a huge frame tent near to the portaloos, a dark red Goldwing and a yellow Suzuki. All of which looked totally different in the dark. Eventually we found "home", and cranked up the stove to get the kettle on.
After turning in, the nights sleep was punctuated between torrential rain hammering on the tent, and a fellow camper who snored like a sawmill. I must have dropped off at some point as was surprised how late it was when I woke at eight. The moment the stove was fired up, was the signal for the hailstones to put in an appearance. It's the Dragon Rally for God's sake, what do you expect.
We put off digging out the bikes for long enough. We needed to get them turned round in their muddy parking spot, and then slip and slide onto some firmer, more level ground. A guy on his own had the same task, so between the three of us we got the Speedie turned round and fired up. My trail riding/enduro days came in handy negotiating the muck and mire to get to the hard standing. Unfortunately, my pal was not aware of what a muddy roostertail can do if you're too close, as he'd followed on foot in case I lost momentum. He got filled in from head to toe, fortunately still wearing the disposable clothes from the previous night. He took it in good spirit, sorry matey. Eventually all three bikes were parked on firm ground ready to be loaded up. The hailstones managed to put in one last appearance just before the last Rok strap was clipped home. Then, it was A5 east bound.
The first few miles were taken very easily in order to clean the mud from the tyres,before getting our heads down, destination,the Lazy Kettle transport cafe at Chirk. It must have been around elevenish when we got there. The full Sunday lunch looked very appealing, but settled for the all day breakfast. After a quick spray up with chain lube and the tanks brimmed, it was down the A5 heading for home. Our good progress came to a halt as the A44 to Stow on the Wold was closed. We carried on down the A46 until the first garage where coffee and a scan of the map was called for. One of the two girls running the garage rode a bike and put us on a good B road up to Stow to get us back on track. Thanks for that Debbie.We made use of the very light traffic and pressed on. Another fuel stop just after Lechlade and we were on the M4 heading east. Almost immediately coming across a Mercedes happy to cruise around the 85 mark, so that was our pacer sorted until he turned off at the junction before ours. The M3/M25 junction was a carpark, but managed to filter through, and it was soon behind us.
My pal and I said our goodbyes at a set of lights in Morden, and 25 minutes later I was rolling onto my drive with 595 miles on the clock for the weekend. The old Triumph,25 years old next month, never missed a beat.
This was no doubt my last Dragon Rally, my knees are too old and creaky for rough camping where you need to set up/take down quickly. They've all been great fun in a twisted,macabre brutal sort of way. Maybe next year I'll just do the ride to get the badge, like last year when there wasn't a blade of grass left, that wasn't under water, so we just rode back home. That was something like 620 miles all in the rain, but was quite rewarding in a warped sort of a way. Thinking about it ,it would save having to sort out all the camping stuff. Mmm there's a thought.
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Great write up ROBBO........not for me but 10/10 for effort :thumbup
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Thanks Mr.Red. One of those events you look forward to going to, then say "never again" when you've been[size=78%], but promptly book a ticket as soon as they go on sale the following year.[/size]
[/size]Dopey hats are almost compulsory by the way.
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Thanks Mr Red. One of those events you look forward to going to, then say "never again" when you've been, but promptly book a ticket as soon as they go on sale the following year.
Dopey hats are almost compulsory by the way.
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excellent write up robbo, and big respect.
Me, I would have foccing died... :o
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excellent write up robbo, and big respect.
Me, I would have foccing died... :o
I almost died reading it. :groan :lol
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fitted a tourmax service kit to my cb1300 front brake m/cylinder.
front brake has been iffy since ive got it, fine one minute, pulling back to the bar the next.
ive fitted hel lines, rebuilt the calipers and changed the pads for ebc double h.
Master cylinder was the last thing I tried but in retrospect should have been the first, any old low miles bike thats been standing (as mine had before I got it) could probably do with a check. Fix was cheap (service kit £17, offset circlip pliars to get in there £15) and easy (with the right tool) and me yonder now has the front stoppers of a GP bike.
well, you know...
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good fix :thumbup
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it was buddy. but now it turns out the discs are shagged. 2mm runout on the r/hand, 1mm on the left. foccing Hondas.... :rolleyes
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Stripped the rear suspension, rear caliper out the speed four cleaned and serviced them. The bike has a full service history and only done 18k miles didn't look like it they had ever been touched to me. Looks like a full service to some is change the oil, change fuel, air, a oil filter and new plugs and a wipe down with an oily rag. It's not as quick as the FZ1, but round the twisties it will give the FZ a run for it's money, but my left ankle ached from keep having to stir the gear box to keep it on the boil.
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Took the engine out of my serow today, as I need to replace the weeping base gasket of the cylinder. I hate oil weeping out of engines.
Must paint the crankcase as it suffers the same problem as the silver engined Fzs1000, faking paint.
Took the rusty looking swinging arm off to paint it it. A welcome relief, the rust was surface not more serious.
Need to replace the seals on the rear caliper and piston/seals in the Front master cylinder. A busy few days ahead.
I love retirement :lol
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Well I am no longer a Fazer owner
But,I still do own a Honda C90-G.
OK so it holds no speed records but it does make me smile and has started a few conversations when I pull up on it.
And as I am in the Mrs good books at the moment (Revamped the family bathroom)
I purchased a Lifan large valve 125cc lump to go in the C90, the Lifan comes in kit form with carburettor, manifold, air filter, kickstarter and gear lever
(Actually the original engine is 85cc)
I will also play about with the front sprocket size, it is a 15 tooth on the bike at the moment, but the bike as standard pulls quite well, so with the added 40cc I will try a 2 tooth bigger cog on the front.
The Max top speed is 53 mph with the 15 tooth sprocket on the 85cc lump, I been told that that model was geared for town work where a lower top speed but more grunt for getting away from junctions and lights is favourable.
So with the extra power and slightly higher gearing I am hoping to see 60 or maybe 65mph, it will make it more viable as a coast ride for me.
(45 mile round trip)
I am informed that the engine fits straight in and all the drive train lines up, I have been told that the foot pegs require a little stretching as the Lifan lump is very slightly wider that the original, but I have access to mig so it should not be a problem.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Lifan-125cc-Big-Valve-4-Speed-Semi-Auto-Pit-Bike-Engine-Carb-BBR-Manifold/283087687855?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Lifan-125cc-Big-Valve-4-Speed-Semi-Auto-Pit-Bike-Engine-Carb-BBR-Manifold/283087687855?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649)
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fitted new discs to the honda..found some NOS on ebay..
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Took my triumph speed four out and ragged it or tried to. I've got lazy riding the FZ1 1000CC 150bhp you don't need a quick left foot to keep it on the boil. A couple of hours stirring the little Triumphs gear box getting caught in the wrong gear a couple of times still getting the hang of it again, bit strange hearing it scream it's nuts off through to 14000 revs though. Had to nip out on the FZ1 for an hour or so to calm my shattered nerves.
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fitted new discs to the honda..found some NOS on ebay..
what's NOS ?
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New old stock :thumbup
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fitted new discs to the honda..found some NOS on ebay..
what's NOS ?
Haha I did wonder at first too. I was thinking nitrous would be a bit OTT on the old Honda 😂
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you learn summat EFD :lol
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that bike don't need NOS its got more grunt than a rutting sperm whale... :lol
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Sold my belly pan on E/bay for £56 so I was chuffed for a while,then "brake wear" warning came on,on my old Merc,wasn't to bothered just thought I'll put pads on,about £15,turns out after a good look the discs are well focced,so there goes my belly pan dough,ah well such is life. :wall
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Fitted a pair of cnc mirror extenders to my Triumph Speed Four. 5 minute job and £8 for the extenders I can now see behind me not my shoulders, and the nice policeman trying to stop me to tell me I'm going a little to quickly for his liking. (yes I did stop and received a right royal bo**ocking words of advice but nothing else)
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Fitted a pair of cnc mirror extenders to my Triumph Speed Four. 5 minute job and £8 for the extenders I can now see behind me not my shoulders, and the nice policeman trying to stop me to tell me I'm going a little to quickly for his liking. (yes I did stop and received a right royal bo**ocking words of advice but nothing else)
Not just the Fazers that suffer from elbow view mirrors then
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No the triumph was a pig, though I have to say my fz1 gen 2 is not to bad only about half each mirror full of shoulder.
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thing I miss about my gen 2 fz1 was that nice big digital speedo.. :)
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Got to ask ogri as you have owned both what's the gen1 got to make you swap back to the earlier model from a gen2 I like my gen2 great compromise between a sports bike and a sports tourer, but have never ridden a gen1
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It’s probably an age thing mate the fz1 is a lot sportier but the fazer thou is as everyone says a better all rounder and much more comfy fir the other half. If your anywhere near me your welcome to try mine dude
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Thanks ogri48 trying to hang on to being a sports bike rider the FZ1gen2 was the best compromise I could find, HWMBO will not ride pillion any more I acted the pr*t with her on the back she was not amused.
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lol. bear in mind I also love me cb1300 and old slow 1340 fatty steve, im probably not a good man to ask advice from ;)
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I've got a Triumph Speed Four as well a naked 600 love the bike as different as chalk and cheese to the FZ1. I was just curious that's all
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What a great day to have been out on a bike today. Left home around 07:15, heated gloves cranked up to level 3, and after a quick petrol stop, gunned the old Trumpet over to Epsom Downs for the Pioneer Run, meeting up with 2 pals on the way.
The first bikes were away at 8am. Sammy Miller looked as sprightly as ever. Henry Cole and his sidekick were also there, enjoying the occasion. Watched most of the entrants leave, then whizzed off to The Chalet for a quick coffee and a chat, the carpark was heaving. God knows how long people waited for their food order, the wait is bad enough on normal Sundays.
Back on the bikes and over the South Downs, along Brighton seafront, and up to our favourite caff overlooking the marina.
With bellies full, we headed west to Bognor to drop in on a pal for a chinwag. By now the traffic had really died down, so plenty of high jinx were the order of the late afternoon/evening, rolling on to the drive just over twelve hours after leaving. It'll be MOT time for the ST this week, hopefully she'll get a clean bill of health ready for her 25th birthday.
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What a great day to have been out on a bike today. Left home around 07:15, heated gloves cranked up to level 3, and after a quick petrol stop, gunned the old Trumpet over to Epsom Downs for the Pioneer Run, meeting up with 2 pals on the way.
The first bikes were away at 8am. Sammy Miller looked as sprightly as ever. Henry Cole and his sidekick were also there, enjoying the occasion. Watched most of the entrants leave, then whizzed off to The Chalet for a quick coffee and a chat, the carpark was heaving. God knows how long people waited for their food order, the wait is bad enough on normal Sundays.
Back on the bikes and over the South Downs, along Brighton seafront, and up to our favourite caff overlooking the marina.
With bellies full, we headed west to Bognor to drop in on a pal for a chinwag. By now the traffic had really died down, so plenty of high jinx were the order of the late afternoon/evening, rolling on to the drive just over twelve hours after leaving. It'll be MOT time for the ST this week, hopefully she'll get a clean bill of health ready for her 25th birthday.
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Come on ROBBO....you know the rules..............
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Sorry Mr.Red,
The last 4 times I've tried to post a pic I just get an error message, so didn't bother taking any yesterday. Thought I had the the pic posting nailed, but obviously not. :'(
The error message is http 500, whatever that is.
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yesterday bought new lady a lid & took her for first ever ride on 2 wheels.. only to Emsworth but she enjoyed it on back of my Nightstorm :)
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Sorry Mr.Red,
The last 4 times I've tried to post a pic I just get an error message, so didn't bother taking any yesterday. Thought I had the the pic posting nailed, but obviously not. :'(
The error message is http 500, whatever that is.
Thats a shame ROBBO , not been before and was planning to go , but mrs had other plans :rolleyes .......next year parhaps :thumbup
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A ride to the K1 Cafe, near Uttoxeter, via Whitchurch, Audlem, Market Drayton, Eccleshall, Stone. Dry roads, light traffic, 10 degrees. 130 miles. Just realised that I should have posted on ' What did you do with your Fazer today'. Old git error, sorry !
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Took the Speed Triple for it's MOT. The powers that be have decided to dig up Mitcham resulting in traffic chaos. Got to the garage late only to be told the bike mot guy had gone sick. To cap it all the manifold on the middle cylinder decided to hole. Always thought this was stainless steel, but hey, what do I know. Back again in the morning and hope he lets it go as need it for 25th anniversary event in the next month or so. Don't fancy having to mess with 25 year old exhaust manifold nuts, but gotta be done. At least there's only 6 not 8 :'( .
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Got through the MOT with an obvious advisory on the manifold. Really don't fancy that job at all. Fortunately there's some fencing to be done followed by decorating, so sorting the Triumph is on the back burner, a sorn it is then.
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Nice ride over to loomies then across the A272 and down to beachy head.
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Ooooh friends, BMW friends. :lol
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yesterday went for a short blast down A27 & got back to find I had lost my meerkat off my sissy bar :(
will have to take another slower pass to see if I can find him... he had pins from a particular rally I had done on his jacket!
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Lol my brother in law robbo :rollin :rollin
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Managed to fight the headers off my Speed Triple and dropped them off today with the exhaust guy, who's going to make new flanges and repair the holed section. New studs, nuts and gaskets ordered, so just waiting for the stud extractor I ordered, to arrive which won't be until after the weekend. Then hopefully remove the 2 studs that wouldn't come out with a bolt remover. Might try the Harpic trick to clean up the rest of the system.
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Night Storm passed its MOT .. minor advisory .. rear brake pads ...
Date tested
15 May 2019
Pass
Mileage
14,605 miles
Expiry date
7 June 2020
Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):
•Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
Date tested
8 June 2018
Pass
Mileage
5,808 miles
Expiry date
7 June 2019
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New toy needs work
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Oi oi captain. I bet you ask all the lady skippers, "Can I come on your boat". :lol
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Speed Triples back together, but as usual for me, not without drama. The exhaust guy replaced two of the three flanges as they were well past their sell by date. However on attempting to fit the manifold the new flanges were 2mm thicker than the originals, meaning insufficient stud thread poked through, preventing the nuts from threading up. The choice now was sourcing longer studs, taking them back to the exhaust guy, or attacking the flanges with an angle grinder. I plumbed for the latter and after an hour and a half, painstakingly got the stud hole areas ground down a few mm. The rest went sweet as a nut, just got to wait till June to retax it.
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Satisfying,I bet ;). Back in the day after doing a job like that there was nothing better than a roll up,a cuppa and chill out for ten,well chuffed. :lol
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Bought a tiny Yamaha from 1978 :)
With such a bike but in blue I passed my driver license in 1981. I was the last one who was allowed to. Because law changed and then in Germany 27 HP and a certain weight was mandatory for dirving school bikes.Looks on the pictures better than she is. There is some work to do.
(http://i68.tinypic.com/20t1lqx.jpg)
(http://i66.tinypic.com/23wod91.jpg)
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Rd 200 ?
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Yes, RD200DX 2R7
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First ride on my MT09 since being rammed off it on a roundabout by a blind bitch in a Range Rover back in October 2018.
It was declared a category N write off which was a joke. Bought the salvage for £795 and spent less than £500 putting it right.
The assessor put that the petrol tank wanted replacing but it was just a scuff from my boot, came off with a wet cloth, no dents or scratches, also said it wanted a complete replacement exhaust but it was just a few scratches on the cover, got an unmarked one off ebay for £25.
Secondhand mirrors, both rider footrest assemblies, bar ends, a couple of indicators all in very good condition and that was it. Replaced the clutch and brake levers with spares that I still had left from my FZ1s, ( they are exactly the same ).
Mot and a good checkover by Roseanne at Leeds Motorcycle MOT centre , would recommend her to anyone, and an oil change andcwas good to go.
Bike looks and goes as good as it did before the ' incident ", and some compensation money sat in the bank earmarked for an old Japanese two stroke to relive my youth on 😊
Would have been back on bike sooner but after my knee injury was sorted my heart decided not to work like it should for a bit, then broke my right ankle when I fell whilst walking dog in the woods.
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First ride on my MT09 since being rammed off it on a roundabout by a blind bitch in a Range Rover
Would have been back on bike sooner but after my knee injury was sorted
my heart decided not to work like it should for a bit,
then broke my right ankle when I fell whilst walking dog in the woods.
Then a grand piano fell on my head
:lol
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Won't be asking slappy for this weeks lottery numbers, that's for sure. :lol .
Glad you're all fixed up now dude and back on two wheels :thumbup . What blue haze is on your short list.
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Won't be asking slappy for this weeks lottery numbers, that's for sure. :lol .
Glad you're all fixed up now dude and back on two wheels :thumbup . What blue haze is on your short list.
He doesn't even sound safe to stand next to :eek
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First ride on my MT09 since being rammed off it on a roundabout by a blind bitch in a Range Rover back in October 2018.
It was declared a category N write off which was a joke. Bought the salvage for £795 and spent less than £500 putting it right.
The assessor put that the petrol tank wanted replacing but it was just a scuff from my boot, came off with a wet cloth, no dents or scratches, also said it wanted a complete replacement exhaust but it was just a few scratches on the cover, got an unmarked one off ebay for £25.
Secondhand mirrors, both rider footrest assemblies, bar ends, a couple of indicators all in very good condition and that was it. Replaced the clutch and brake levers with spares that I still had left from my FZ1s, ( they are exactly the same ).
Mot and a good checkover by Roseanne at Leeds Motorcycle MOT centre , would recommend her to anyone, and an oil change andcwas good to go.
Bike looks and goes as good as it did before the ' incident ", and some compensation money sat in the bank earmarked for an old Japanese two stroke to relive my youth on 😊
Would have been back on bike sooner but after my knee injury was sorted my heart decided not to work like it should for a bit, then broke my right ankle when I fell whilst walking dog in the woods.
Wow. Glad youre on the mend
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:D :D
Thanks guys, sometimes life just gives you lemons.
Won't be asking slappy for this weeks lottery numbers, that's for sure. :lol .
Glad you're all fixed up now dude and back on two wheels :thumbup . What blue haze is on your short list.
Would like to get a 1974 RD250 in blue, just like I had when I was 17. Failing that a YDS7 in gold , a mate had one and I always liked it.
Then grow my hair back and lose 3 stone.
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Would like to get a 1974 RD250 in blue, just like I had when I was 17. Failing that a YDS7 in gold , a mate had one and I always liked it.
Then grow my hair back and lose 3 stone.
Love it :lol .
There's a long queue especially for the last two options. Good luck with your stroker search :thumbup .
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First ride on my MT09 since being rammed off it on a roundabout by a blind bitch in a Range Rover
Would have been back on bike sooner but after my knee injury was sorted
my heart decided not to work like it should for a bit,
then broke my right ankle when I fell whilst walking dog in the woods.
Then a grand piano fell on my head
:lol
And the ACME rocket foot didn't work and ended up in a tree.
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Managed to fight the headers off my Speed Triple and dropped them off today with the exhaust guy, who's going to make new flanges and repair the holed section. New studs, nuts and gaskets ordered, so just waiting for the stud extractor I ordered, to arrive which won't be until after the weekend. Then hopefully remove the 2 studs that wouldn't come out with a bolt remover. Might try the Harpic trick to clean up the rest of the system.
it really works just make sure you get the right one, the Power plus 10X one.
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:D :D
Thanks guys, sometimes life just gives you lemons.
Won't be asking slappy for this weeks lottery numbers, that's for sure. :lol .
Glad you're all fixed up now dude and back on two wheels :thumbup . What blue haze is on your short list.
Would like to get a 1974 RD250 in blue, just like I had when I was 17. Failing that a YDS7 in gold , a mate had one and I always liked it.
Then grow my hair back and lose 3 stone.
and have a rock hard dick :lol
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Yeah the Harpic 10x didn't do a bad job considering the system had been on there over 20 years. :thumbup
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:D :D
Thanks guys, sometimes life just gives you lemons.
Won't be asking slappy for this weeks lottery numbers, that's for sure. :lol .
Glad you're all fixed up now dude and back on two wheels :thumbup . What blue haze is on your short list.
Would like to get a 1974 RD250 in blue, just like I had when I was 17. Failing that a YDS7 in gold , a mate had one and I always liked it.
Then grow my hair back and lose 3 stone.
and have a rock hard dick :lol
No chance of that with all the medication I am on, I think they build in side effects from meds just to piss people off.
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or unable to piss people off :lol :lol :lol
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Drive the car to Spa Francochamps
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You gone for the Classic weekend
Went last year, enjoy. Hope you brought your walking boots. :lol
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We have a paddock bike :)
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We have a paddock bike :)
Oooooh, posh :) . Have a great weekend.
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https://flic.kr/p/2grBEgh
Third in class after q1
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Took the Virago 1100 to Steel Horse Cafe near Abergavenny and met up with Paul (OGRI48) on his Fat Boy.
A great hour and a half or so spent drinking coffee, catching up and looking at the other bikes that had turned up 8) :)
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was bloody good to see you mate :)
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Was giving my car a bit of a service 'cause we're going away for a week and I noticed the fan belt was frayed and in a bit of a state to be honest ,I went and got one with the oil and filter and couldn't believe how long it was, 90 inches! that's 7ft 6" in old money!anyway I removed some trunking out the way to get a better look and this belt goes around that many pulleys and wheels etc it's a joke,I took a photo of the sequence and looked for an adjuster on the alternator like you normally would....,nothing! so I went on u/tube and found a video and there's a bolt under one of the pulleys that releases the tensioner and voila! the belt slips off easy peasy,then you just work out the right sequence and put the new belt on and at the end turn the bolt again and it automatically tensions it,from what I thought was going to be a nightmare turned out to be the easiest fan belt change I've ever done!My car is an old Merc diesel,just in case anyone has one. :)
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Yeah the Harpic 10x didn't do a bad job considering the system had been on there over 20 years.
I love this trick for cleaning exhausts, wish I had learned about its years ago.
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Rode the ZZR600 from the midlands to near Ghent in Belgium, Dover to Dunkirk ferry. Came back next day. 580 miles over the 2 days.
Oh, and it was 36 degrees as well!
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Checked the plugs and set the tickover on my Virago 1100.
Just need to change the air filter and balance the carbs next to make sure it runs right and smooth.
Love the difference between the silky smooth turbine-like inline four on my Gen 1 thou and this "talkative" vee twin :lol
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Rode the ZZR600 from the midlands to near Ghent in Belgium, Dover to Dunkirk ferry. Came back next day. 580 miles over the 2 days.
Oh, and it was 36 degrees as well!
You must have a strong back! or are you now on sticks ? :lol :lol
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Just ridden the T-Bird to work & don't know if its the weather or what but it felt so hooked up .. was in full hooligan mode! even managed to get hero-blobs to grind (1st time ever on this bike) going around a corner that I normally take gingerly! :eek :D :lol
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met dave at the steel horse then we 'did' south wales. A good day, as always. Also put my minty CB1300 on fleabay.
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More servicing on the Virago 1100.
New iridium plugs fitted, replaced the air filter and changed the shaft final drive oil.
Also extended my garden hosepipe to reach into the rear alley where my garage opens on to and gave it a good wash and then polished the painted bits with MER polish.
Came up a treat for a 21 year old bike.
Just got to change the engine oil and filter and balance the carbs now.
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Forgot to mention I also bought a second hand Mustang seat from the USA for the Virago too.
Costing quite a few quid on postage (£70+) but the seat was cheap in the first place (£100) so, all in all, still a bit of a bargain.
Can't wait to get it and fit it.
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Haven't heard of Mustang seats but I had a Corbin seat on an 1100 Honda a while back and when I came to buy another a few years later the build quality had drastically reduced,wouldn't go with them again. :thumbdown
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Don't know if this link will work Coffee but here we go:-
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/273945462029 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/273945462029)
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Tell you what,never mind the post,that is one lovely seat! just looking at the make up of it it's better than a Corbin,on the underside where the mustang uses proper fixings Corbin uses staples which are ok in some applications but not where there's a lot of strain.I think you've done well there. :thumbup :thumbup
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https://flic.kr/p/2grBEgh
Third in class after q1
And with the racing No of a genius,one Casey Stoner,did it give you inspiration? :lol
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My daughter turned 16 and I wanted to do something memorable with her so....... :D
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Nice one. :)
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My daughter turned 16 and I wanted to do something memorable with her so....... :D
It's an awesome feeling isnt it. I did it in the states last year... hell of a rush
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People jumping out of perfectly serviceable aeroplanes :eek – why?
Bonkers!
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My daughter turned 16 and I wanted to do something memorable with her so....... :D
It's an awesome feeling isnt it. I did it in the states last year... hell of a rush
It certainly is.
Hopefully the link works to the video....My daughters face when two nutters jumped out at 5000ft was priceless.
https://www.facebook.com/darren.gorman.98/videos/10218406196441440/ (https://www.facebook.com/darren.gorman.98/videos/10218406196441440/)
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Finally, after a couple of issues with the guy selling it in the States, then it being held in customs until I paid an extra £50, the Mustang seat for the Virago 1100 has landed.
It's in really good nick considering its age and after a good scrub with vinyl cleaner and then a deep polish, it's come up a treat!!
Hope the following link to my Google Drive works!!!
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1gmT-gK9wHf4EZ_1WHNbmE8k1A_hX2GH-
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Finally, after a couple of issues with the guy selling it in the States, then it being held in customs until I paid an extra £50, the Mustang seat for the Virago 1100 has landed.
It's in really good nick considering its age and after a good scrub with vinyl cleaner and then a deep polish, it's come up a treat!!
Hope the following link to my Google Drive works!!!
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1gmT-gK9wHf4EZ_1WHNbmE8k1A_hX2GH-
Hadn't heard of Mustang seats before I read your post but I was looking at a mag yesterdayand low and behold there was an ad for them on a Harley accessory shop and they really are the business. :thumbup
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Cheers Coffee.
I fitted it yesterday afternoon; it looks awesome and is really comfy.
I'll try and get some pics of it fitted today if the bloody rain will ease off for 5 minutes :'(
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Took the Harley FXDWG Evo to Steel Horse near Abergavenny to meet up with Paul (Ogri48) on his Fat Boy Evo.
Really good turnout in the sunshine and fab to catch up with my good mate Paul.
:sun :smokin
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Jeez, it looks dry. We're under water here
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Gave the calipers on the Triumph a quick clean and service. Wired in the necessary bits and pieces for my heated gloves and satnav. Doing the M25 Ring of Red tomorrow.
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Took the Harley FXDWG Evo to Steel Horse near Abergavenny to meet up with Paul (Ogri48) on his Fat Boy Evo.
Really good turnout in the sunshine and fab to catch up with my good mate Paul.
:sun :smokin
probably one of the last meets we will have on the Evos til spring mate, berluddy good job we got the thous too. That 1340 of yours sounds incredibly sweet for a 25 year old lump. And like you, I wouldn't dream of swapping for any Harley made after about 1999. Looking forward to the show buddy :) :)
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Damn flashing oil light came on in the youngest daughters van, Peugeot Bipper. Apparently there is sensor monitoring the oil quality and when it deteriorates to a set level, the light comes on and its time to change the oil (I think thats how it works). So, seventy quid for oil, new filter, o rings and sealing plug and seal, oil changed. The chuffin light stays on though, and you have to cough up another £20 to £80 quid (depending on where you go) to get the chuffin light turned off, otherwise it will shut the engine down eventually.
What a foccin faff, forcing you to main dealers again. Foccin EU.
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:\ thats not good mate
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Things like this are really getting to piss me off. Im having a bad few days, chuffin fireworks started here Oct 30 and have been every night since including tonight and I expect more tomorrow. The porr dogs going bananas, we got him from a rescue kennels, hed had a really shit life and it was touch and go in the early days. Hed been badly beaten and was frightened of people, but hes come on leaps and bounds in the 3 years hes been with us, but 11 consecutive nights of explosions is taking him backwards
We celebrate national days like St Georges Day/Trafalgar Day etc on the day on which they occured and only then. Guy Fawkes night has been hijacked and turned into fund raising occasions for organisations, who each hold them on different nights so as to maximise the income
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Apparently there is sensor monitoring the oil quality and when it deteriorates to a set level, the light comes on and its time to change the oil
I'm intrigued as to how that works. A new one to me.
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Gave the calipers on the Triumph a quick clean and service. Wired in the necessary bits and pieces for my heated gloves and satnav. Doing the M25 Ring of Red tomorrow.
Have a good one :thumbup . Shall be at the Cenotaph again tomorrow for remembrance.
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Got to Clackett Lane services just before 12:30, which gave me time to get a coffee and have a mooch round to look at the bikes. Bit of a disappointing turnout numbers wise compared to previous years, but respect to all those that made the effort. Spotted a yellow Gen 1 on an 03 plate sporting the upside down stock handlebar look.
We left around 13:20 , the aim being for the lead bike to arrive at Cobham services as the last bike was leaving there. I stayed in the procession of bikes until the A30, before making for Hampton Court, the A3 and home. My Gerbing heated gloves got their first outing of the winter, making a chilly run out, more than comfortable.
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Big crowds in Whitehall this morning. Seemed as many as the centenary last year to me. Perfect weather once again. The conditions always seem to clear and the sun out on Remembrance Sunday.
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Apparently there is sensor monitoring the oil quality and when it deteriorates to a set level, the light comes on and its time to change the oil
I'm intrigued as to how that works. A new one to me.
Me too. We've an owners manual, but I cant locate a service manual at all. Bought a CD set off ebay that was supposed to be the full Peugeot service manual, but have been unable to open it on any pc, so I suspect its gash. I need to change the timing belt (or chain) as its now done 65k but im a little unsure as to how to tackle that. I did the 206 last year, and the Disco 2 the year before, buts its knowing the torque settings etc, and I cant know what parts to order till i get it stripped
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took the old knackered exhaust orf me xjr. I think its fair to say the last owner had a friendly mot inspector...
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managed not to snap any studs so theres lovely. been spraying penetrant on the nuts for last week or so. new delkevic stainless system going on once ive had a good clean up of the motor. looks to be pukka quality. leaving the oe studs in and useing stainless dome heads on the re assembly. no point taking risks and giving meself a problem I aint got...
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aaaaaaand its all on. along with some mint silencers a bloke of the forum took off his bike before it had done 1k miles from new. looks purty...
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twin pipes rool...
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She’s a minter!
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She’s a minter!
Agreed - I love it.
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Looking good Ogri. Nice work. :) And the twin silencer XJR only ever looks right with the OE cans. :thumbup
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Looking good Ogri. Nice work. :) And the twin silencer XJR only ever looks right with the OE cans. :thumbup
Eff me - we agree :lol :lol
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Eff me - we agree (http://foc-u.co.uk/Smileys/efocicon/lol.gif) (http://foc-u.co.uk/Smileys/efocicon/lol.gif)
Not while there are dogs on the street - thanks :lol
:thumbup :thumbup
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lol cheers guys. yes it does indeedy feel odd agreeing VNA, but its also a good thing to remember whatever our politics its a universal love of something far more important (fazers and bikes generally) that unites us. :lol :lol
still got three things to do with the anvil...valve clearances, ais removal and new clocks binnacle. They use the same shims as old Mondeos, so thats a plus as im guessing there will be a few needed.
Only bummer is I may not be able to keep it. My daughter is getting divorced, and having a tough time of it. shes in a rented house with my granddaughter whilst waiting for the sale of the family house; if theres no money left after fucking solicitors fees, their debts etc I will have to step up to the plate. got np money, but got three bikes, wouldn't be much of a dad/grandad if I didn't do right by them. Cant flog the evo, thats gonna be my granddaughters, and the fazer is not only also staying with me until I shrug off my mortal coil, but im having it burnt and buried with me, in the faint hope that the eygptians were right, and you do get to take your favourite shit into the afterlife with you... ;)
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im having it burnt and buried with me, in the faint hope that the eygptians were right, and you do get to take your favourite shit into the afterlife with you... ;)
Errr - not if you burn it you wont. You will have to mummify it. Maybe lower it into a vat of ACF 50.
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it bloody lives in a vat of acf fifty and wd40. it'll burn like a good 'un....
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Mary Rose Charity Bike run (Portsmouth)
150+ bikes
over £850 plus presents raised.
well done to all Santa rides this weekend!
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im having it burnt and buried with me, in the faint hope that the eygptians were right, and you do get to take your favourite shit into the afterlife with you... ;)
Errr - not if you burn it you wont. You will have to mummify it. Maybe lower it into a vat of ACF 50.
A model would probably suffice. A lot of the items the ancient Egyptians placed in the tombs for the after life were minituarised. They believed that they became full sized when required ;)
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Had a meet up with Flooky and a whizz into Brighton for lunch and a natter. My new front stoppers have started to bed in nicely now and have made a noticeable difference.
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Went to the Talmag Trial at Hungry Hill in Aldershot today. Used to ride this event in the 70's, it was only for British pre 1965 4 strokes over 350cc, but noticed Cub engined bikes there today. It used to be a case of trying to buy a purpose built trials iron like an Ariel,Ajay,Royal Enfield, Matchless or adapt a road bike whilst conforming to the regulations. That was the route I took back then by getting an ex-WD BSA B40 and converting it for trials. Nowadays if you can afford it you can buy a ready made quality trials iron that somehow qualifies for this class. How a rigid framed girder forked bike stands a chance against something with all the latest tech on it I don't know. The sections don't seem that testing for a rider on one of these new creations.
Have attached a couple of pics. They're both of bikes I've never seen before. The first an MV Augusta trials, and the second, one of the new breed of money no object "old" British trials bikes, this being a Norton but there were similar bikes with beeza singles or unit Triumph twin motors, either 3 or 5TA,s I should think.
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A couple more, a Grumph (Greeves/Triumph)outfit, a really nice period Matchless, and a rider mid section.
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First time having one of these in my garage to be sorted :eek
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That looks like fun.Not sure I'd last long on that.
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A frie d dropped it off tonight to do the brakes on it. Usual issue rear brske not working properly and it needs front padsHe only bought it 3 months ago, never rode the RC but did ride the 1190 Adventure type one a few years ago, a very quick machine, but to much torque for my liking. I like my high reving lower torque 4 cylinders
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First time having one of these in my garage to be sorted
Friend rode one with us all the way to Slovakia. Said it was 'very comfortable' :eek
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Henry Cole had one on his German Castle Route trip a few years ago, had great praise for it.
Rear brake has a similar issue to the RSV Aprilla, master cylinder too close to the exhaust causing the fluid to heat and boil easily if not changed regularly. This one is worse as they changed the lower belly pan and it directs more heat to the Master cylinder.
A dilemma as to whether to use Dot 4 or Dot 5.1Dot 5.1 has a higher boiling point than Dot 4 but is more Hydrosocpic than Dot 4. Fine if it is changed regularly which will be unlikely
Might suggest the Comma Dot 4 ESP or Castrol Dot 4 SRF, see what owner wants to pay for.
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With my usual precision and enviable builders 'fingers like pigs tits', I delicately 'fine tuned' my xjr shim bucket retaining tool with a vice, foccing grut big hammer and file, so I could see how the land lies with regards to fitted shim sizes, afore I check the clearances. . S'all good
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and yes, that vice (much like any poor cow who has been my partner for any length of time), has been through an awful lot...
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and yes, that vice (much like any poor cow who has been my partner for any length of time), has been through an awful lot...
Yeah, it looks like it's got more than its fair share of stories to tell :lol .
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90-95 percent of those stories would be to do with learning something the hard way, or foccing something up mate :lol :lol :lol
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Been there, got the vice :lol :lol :thumbup :thumbup
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:thumbup :thumbup :thumbup :thumbup
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With my usual precision and enviable builders 'fingers like pigs tits', I delicately 'fine tuned' my xjr shim bucket retaining tool with a vice, foccing grut big hammer and file, so I could see how the land lies with regards to fitted shim sizes, afore I check the clearances. . S'all good
What was wrong with them that you had to "fine tune" them?
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With my usual precision and enviable builders 'fingers like pigs tits', I delicately 'fine tuned' my xjr shim bucket retaining tool with a vice, foccing grut big hammer and file, so I could see how the land lies with regards to fitted shim sizes, afore I check the clearances. . S'all good
What was wrong with them that you had to "fine tune" them?
Theres nothing that can't do with fine tuning with a 7lb sledge hammer, well not in the building game so we tend to follow that rule with anything else, ain't that right ogri
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lol thats bang on steve. unfazed they weren't doing their job holding the bucket down. justed needed the tangs taking out a bit and flatting on the bottom (id bought them secomd hand)
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:thumbup
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Just back from this years Dragon Rally. This year I decided, quite fortunately, to not bother camping and just collect the attendance badge, and stay in, and explore, Betwys y Coed, having ridden up the high street loads of times but never stopped there. A good ride up yesterday, and glad I'd left the tent at home as the access to the site was iffy, God knows what it was like this morning after a nights torrential rain. Woke up in the B&B this morning after a few pleasant local Welsh pints the previous evening. The tv news reporter remarked on the recorded 86mph winds at Capel Curig, about 8 miles up the road from where I was staying. When I set off for home I must admit I was a tad apprehensive, but the biggest challenge was getting out of Betwys, as the A5 town bridge was about axle deep in water. A few abandoned cars in the flooded area created a somewhat slalom course, but keeping the revs up and a little clutch slip saw me through. Riding up hill on my way eastwards was like riding on a river, which on two occasions completely swept my feet off the pegs. Fortunately the wind was nowhere near what was forecast, and other than dodging the odd fallen tree, I was soon heading south. Not a lot of traffic until Swindon and the M4, so quite an exciting if different trip on the old Triumph, which never missed a beat.
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No fair weather rider you ay? :thumbup :thumbup Fair play to you,I wouldn't want to know about that in the winter,never seen the attraction with the Dragon and Elephant rallies,I suppose you've got to experience them. ;)
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No fair weather rider you ay? :thumbup :thumbup Fair play to you,I wouldn't want to know about that in the winter,never seen the attraction with the Dragon and Elephant rallies,I suppose you've got to experience them. ;)
I get it. Why the hell would you want to camp in a muddy field in February somewhere in Snowdonia. I've always viewed the Dragon as a poor mans Elephant, which I'd planned to do with my best pal, who unfortunately passed away before we could get to do it. The Dragon is always around this past weekend which is historically the worst weather period in the Snowdonia area.
For me, I think it's just become a personal challenge, as it's far easier to be tucked up indoors rather than splashing round the countryside in the middle of winter on a motorbike. Next year will be the 60th year of this rally, so will no doubt be my last, providing I've still got a bike that I'm not too precious about. Needless to say, the Fazer won't be going. :lol
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The weather forecast really let me down today. Showers were expected in most southern areas as from 2pm, so met up with Flooky at Bury Hill, the plan, a whizz to Loomies. After a hot drink we were off, accompanied by rain at around 10:30. It was proper rain all the way there, but was determined not to be put off. There were 4 or 5 other hardy souls already chowing down when we got there. After brunch we had a nose round the new, to me, shop out the back, which resulted in a Loomies hoodie being crammed in the tank bag.
The rain was in for the duration now, so after a visor clean it was back on the bikes to splash our way back home. By the time we got to Petworth on the 272, it become obvious I'd made a schoolboy error, and had forgotten to zip up my trouser pockets, so all the laminate fabric in the world is going to fail in such circumstances. The last 50 miles or so was a tad miserable to say the least, but nothing that a hot shower and a cuppa couldn't fix. There will be a dry day soon, hopefully, maybe. :)
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Loving the optimism Robbo and REALLY hope you're right. :D
Getting a bit stir crazy :faz :sun
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robbo --- perhaps you and I could become friends ---- we would get out about once every 10 years :lol :faz :sun
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The last 3 outings have all been in the rain, about 1200 miles worth. At least my wet weather skills should be on point. :lol
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I fitted my newly painted spare tank and plastics to my little wet weather bike. It's also had it's 16k major service, new cam chain tensioner and chain and sprockets - running very sweetly indeed now. Starting to look and feel like one of my bikes:
(http://portchesterpropertymaintenance.co.uk/images/cbr600f/lhs.gif)
(http://portchesterpropertymaintenance.co.uk/images/cbr600f/rhs.gif)
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last of the true cbr600 allrounders. nice mate
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sorted the xjr. removed ais, checked valve clearance (seven out at 36k),cleaned and re assemble, fitted nice clean set of stock downpipes, balanced carbs, fitted safeglo led bulb (the new uns have the fan at the front :) )
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been and bought myself another project......but what is it ?
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X7?
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X7?
That, or an X5?
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yup...well done spotters, an X7.........bought the engine parts on ebay and seller offered me the frame....bit of a risk as no logbook,frame number is there so might apply for a logbook at DVLA and see what happens....
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Red , there's a house near my work that has three x7s in the porch , I could ask him if he wants rid of them , one complete bike one in bits .
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Red , there's a house near my work that has three x7s in the porch , I could ask him if he wants rid of them , one complete bike one in bits .
be very interested in those TEX...... :thumbup
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yup...well done spotters, an X7.........bought the engine parts on ebay and seller offered me the frame....bit of a risk as no logbook,frame number is there so might apply for a logbook at DVLA and see what happens....
Just be aware that I’ve tried to do this before and they won’t issue a log book without the registration. The good news you can sometimes get access to an online database where VIN numbers are matched to the registration. And if you can get the registration you can apply for a log book.
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yup...well done spotters, an X7.........bought the engine parts on ebay and seller offered me the frame....bit of a risk as no logbook,frame number is there so might apply for a logbook at DVLA and see what happens....
Just be aware that I’ve tried to do this before and they won’t issue a log book without the registration. The good news you can sometimes get access to an online database where VIN numbers are matched to the registration. And if you can get the registration you can apply for a log book.
cheers for that TREBUS :thumbup ...i dont have the registration ,ive just scrapped/cleaned the frame number and its clear and good,not messed about with....i`ll do some searching on line and see what crops up....cheers again
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No problem. If you’re willing to pay for the data it’s possible. I’m a tight git, managed a get a trial account and found the registration. I got very lucky as it was limited to registrations containing A which mine turned out to be!
Attached a screen grab I took. I actually got given the bike in question as part of another deal, 50cc so no requirement for it but made a few £ once I had the logbook.
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Surely that site is just using DVLA data? VIN numbers are held on the DVLA database. Surprised DVLA can't find the original reg no if you give them the manufacturer and VIN.
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Things might have changed but they wouldn’t help me. They stated that without the VRM they would not be able to issue a log book and would need to be re-registered. Complete bullshit in my opinion which is why I went the other route, and worked out quite nicely.
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MTREAD....thats what i was thinking,years back i bought a gt185,again no logbook but i did have a reg number,wrote to them ,thay contacted the registered owner to make sure i wasn`t stealing the bike and issued me with a logbook...easy...but things were easy back then :rolleyes
ive had a little search on the web and most sites are asking for a 17 digit vin, mines 12 , changed in approx 1981,looking at my 1981 x7 and it also has a 12 digit vin,the two vin numbers have 6000 between them so i know its earlier than 1981,no real surprise there as they stopped making them in 1982...
i just need to do a bit more digging,no real rush and if i cant get a log book i have my moneys worth in parts...would be a shame to scrap the frame though......
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Red, here's a pic, I've put a note through the door with my number, defo 3 bikes all x7s
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well spotted TEX,thanks for going to the trouble of taking a pic and leaving a note :thumbup ......
how much is your "finders fee" ?
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Lol , nowt mate, hopefully he just wants to get rid of them, fingers crossed.
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One of my pals has just bought a new 900 GT Tracer which needs running in. So took advantage of the fairly empty roads, and had a whizz round Kent and Surrey on the Triumph, to keep him company. His advised rev limit equalled 80mph, so good progress was made which racked up another 180 miles on the old Speed Triple, whilst self isolating at the same time. :thumbup
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What's a 900 GT Fazer?? 🤔
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good write up on bennetts website... ;)
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good write up on bennetts website... ;)
Oh so he meant a tracer 900?
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I was a bit puzzled aswell,thought I'd been in a coma for a few years. :lol :lol
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Spent a while discussing Fazer/Tracer merits today, hence my pals bike morphed into a 900 GT Fazer......not anymore though :lol :lol .
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Fitted the Evotech hub bobbin and swingarm protector.
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The mudsling;
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The other side of the hub bobbin and the SC Project can;(http://www.photoecosse.net/fazerforum/r1250r/P1003041.jpg)
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Speedo Angel. Just wanted something to protect the TFT from scratches and other premanent marks, R1200R forum users recommended Speedo Angel.
My fitting technique not quite 100% perfect but then the camera really shows up every single mark. But looks fine in practise - will soon see what it's like in daylight.
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You'll have heard of "a whiter shade of pale" well I'm a greener shade of green . :lol
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You'll have heard of "a whiter shade of pale" well I'm a greener shade of green .
Cheers bud. Not bought a bike for 16 years, so I figured I could justify splashing ooot a wee bit.
I wanted it in place for the spring. And it is. Just a bit frustrating now - the gritters are back oot again.
It's sitting there ready to go - just being brand new I don't wanna subject her to salt and grit.
Polished it today :D Thought I'd give the battery a wee charge too. Looked under the seat - no sign of it. No idea where it is.
Returned the Evotech radiator gurad that didn't fit and ordered an R&G one - fingers crossed. Don't why so many bike manufactuerers now leave them bare and exposed.
I'll need to refer to the owners manual.
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I wonder if it's one of those small Lithium ones you can put upside down in a really hidden away spot,be interesting to see where it is.
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I’ve found it! 8) It’s sort of low down under the tank. Under the side cover below your knee I guess. It’s a bit tight in there. So, I referred to the owner’s manual, it tells me I should charge it using a motorad CANbus charger via the charging socket. It doesn’t tell me where the charging socket is. Grrr. But I get the impression the charging socket is actually the accessories power socket. Anyway, I have asked a question on the R1200R forum just to be sure to be sure. I think I need an optimate4 which with luck will come with the CANbus socket (I hope). I’m pretty sure it’s lead acid – lithum would have been nice.
Can take a photo in due course if you wanna see the location.
Dash shows 11.7v - not great but hopefully in a few days’ time it will be on charge. It’s a fitted with a tracker – so maybe that slowly drains the battery.
R&G radiator guard now fitted. I’ve had the horrible large plastic self-tapping type screws out and back into the fan frame more times than I would care for through faffing about with radiator grills. But it’s sorted now.
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R&G radiator grill fitted. Cos of the faffing about with the Evotech grill I've now had the horrible self tapping style screws out and back into the fan frame more times than I would care for. So the grill is now on and staying on.
Went for the titanium finnish rather than plain black -again just to try and give the overall blackness of the bike a wee lift.
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Very nice
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Cheers Tex. She's still not been out. The roads are still covered in salt and grit. Wouldn't normally bother me, but it's just spotless. And aye it's cold with nae cafes to stop by and warm up in.
I'm now wondering if all it's gonna do is go to and from work due to ever tighter non-essential travel controls. That's if I'm not sent home from work or made redundant.
What a strange world we now find ourselves in. And what a time to tae delivery of a brand new bike.
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My optimate 4 Can Bus charger arrived today. Instructions made my head hurt. But it appears to be doing something and will hopefully keep the battery sweet.
(http://www.photoecosse.net/fazerforum/r1250r/P1003272.jpg)
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'kin hell I can't make top nor tail of that :lol still, after you've had it for a bit I should think it'll all become clear. ;)
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And I thought it was just me. You should see the foccin instructions. :eek
I figured out if you sort the charging leads and switch it on it changes mode – so it changed to green lamp only which means standard charging mode.
So, I switched it off, then back on again, and the two lamps at the bottom flashed telling me it was now in Can Bus mode.
I switched it off again, took the short off, but didn’t connect it to anything and switched it on – lots of lights flashed and it ended up with just the green power lamp on.
I switched it off once more, plugged it into the bikes charging socket and switched it on again. It ended up as per photo. So, I’m guessing it’s doing it’s stuff.
Phew! :evil
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Whatever happened to 2 crocodile clips, one red and one black? :eek
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Whatever happened to 2 crocodile clips, one red and one black?
Plan A - Pop the seat off, pop the battery out, charge on bench for half an hour. Job done. Hmm - nope - no battery to be seen.
Plan B - Locate battery, pop the battery out, charge on bench, ummm, ah there it is, umm foc that.
Plan C - Purchase optimate, fanny about scratching head and cursing instuctions - plug in - switch on - thank foc - finally sorted.
Quite happy now I've got it figure out.
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and for us Luddites
BMW R1200 / R1200GS CANbus System – What BMW say…
On-board network – CAN-bus technology: With fewer cables than ever, the new on-board network ensures a high standard of reliability plus an even wider range of functions. The single-wire system transmits all relevant data via one single wire to the respective control units. Physically, it is a double-wire system with CAN-bus (Controller Area Network) technology consistently interconnecting all control units and the central vehicle electronics (CVE) to form a permanent data network – the various units exchanging data with each other. Apart from simplifying the main wiring harness it also allows efficient, comprehensive diagnosis of all vehicle functions.
A further advantage is that the system no longer requires conventional fuses. CAN-bus technology automatically switches off the suspect component – where possible – and checks whether the function is still defective when the rider again starts the motorcycle. The network also serves to feed all data to the cockpit display on the info-flat-screen. To easily adapt and integrate electronic accessories into the on-board network, there is a plug for special equipment.
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Well now I know :eek Ta.
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I once helped a bloke replace a Royal Enfield Bullet fuse with a paperclip.
Is that similar?
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thats a good swap ;)
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and for us Luddites
BMW R1200 / R1200GS CANbus System – What BMW say…
On-board network – CAN-bus technology: With fewer cables than ever, the new on-board network ensures a high standard of reliability plus an even wider range of functions. The single-wire system transmits all relevant data via one single wire to the respective control units. Physically, it is a double-wire system with CAN-bus (Controller Area Network) technology consistently interconnecting all control units and the central vehicle electronics (CVE) to form a permanent data network – the various units exchanging data with each other. Apart from simplifying the main wiring harness it also allows efficient, comprehensive diagnosis of all vehicle functions.
A further advantage is that the system no longer requires conventional fuses. CAN-bus technology automatically switches off the suspect component – where possible – and checks whether the function is still defective when the rider again starts the motorcycle. The network also serves to feed all data to the cockpit display on the info-flat-screen. To easily adapt and integrate electronic accessories into the on-board network, there is a plug for special equipment.
I sincerely hope it never gives you any problems, you'll need deep pockets
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I sincerely hope it never gives you any problems, you'll need deep pockets
Same for everything these days. Under warranty for the first three years anyway.
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Does it have the gizmos that seem to be on most modern bikes these days? Cornering ABS/launch control/antiwheelie/quickshifter/auto blipper/riding modes/ ya ya ya etc etc. I seem to recall reading a while ago that some of these high end machines are in contact with the manufacturers via the control system
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Does it have the gizmos that seem to be on most modern bikes these days? Cornering ABS/launch control/antiwheelie/quickshifter/auto blipper/riding modes/ ya ya ya etc etc. I seem to recall reading a while ago that some of these high end machines are in contact with the manufacturers via the control system
Fly by wire throttle.
Two rider modes – wet and normal
It’s got ABS but cornering ABS is extra – so mine doesn’t have it.
No launch control. But you don't need - the traction control holds the wheel down - it's quick off the mark.
Traction control (standard) keeps the front wheel down – but you can switch if off.
Quickshifter with auto-blipper is extra – was on the test bike – I didn’t think much of it – so not got it
In terms of ya ya ya :lol
I opted for cruise control – a rip off but I feel essential for average speed zones.
Heated grips – well why wouldn’t you?
Tyre pressure monitor – I’ve shat myself in the past with punctures – this should be standard on every bike now.
Dynamic suspension – well the test bike had it and the suspension was impressive – like a flying carpet – so slected it cos I was concerned I might be disappointed if I didn’t have it. Anyway it turns the forks gold – which is good on a dull black bike. :)
Other things I opted for – centre stand (yes I know why is it not standard >: ) LED enhanced daylight headlamp (not impressed now I’ve seen it). Cylinder protector covers – should deal with drops and very very low speed foc ups.
I seem to recall reading a while ago that some of these high end machines are in contact with the manufacturers via the control system
Yeah it’s a got a tracker. You can go for optional emergency call for 300 quid (I didn't). If you chuck it down the road it will automatically call you an ambulance (well it’ll contact the BMW control centre and if you don’t respond they will initiate an emergency response).
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I've got cruise control on my Tiger. Only used for dull motorway miles when I want to scratch my nose.
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I've got cruise control on my Tiger. Only used for dull motorway miles when I want to scratch my nose.
When they started introducing average speeds zones well in my last car – a VW Bora 2.0S that I had for just over ten years – I found it quite stressful, you can’t relax. And one average speed zone now runs for 140 miles from Bridge of Allan to Inverness. Bu with cruise control in the Yeti it doesn’t really bother me one bit.
So, hoping it works nicely on the bike.
Just wish I could get out on it.
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Went to take the Tiger for its MOT , wouldn't start , had to cancel the MOT .
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Replaced the front sprocket retainer clip on the Ducati Scrambler .
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Started making a Portable climbing wall in the shed for my son and myself. All the T Nuts in now to start the frame Will keep us going until the climbing wall reopens and we can go back on the cliffs again. :) Bikes staying in the garage 😥
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Started making a Portable climbing wall in the shed for my son and myself. All the T Nuts in now to start the frame Will keep us going until the climbing wall reopens and we can go back on the cliffs again. :) Bikes staying in the garage 😥
That's a cool idea!
Thats gotta be one of the best things coming out of all this isolation business, people are getting really inventive and doing things they never normally would have the time for 👌
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Started making a Portable climbing wall in the shed for my son and myself. All the T Nuts in now to start the frame Will keep us going until the climbing wall reopens and we can go back on the cliffs again. :) Bikes staying in the garage 😥
Looks like you took the ceiling down to get some extra height :lol
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finished Building the Climbing Wall, Can't varnish it as I have no varnish and all stores are closed.
Just have to screw on the holds and it will be all ready to go. :D
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Ignition switch on my Triumph has progressively got iffy over the winter. Have tried cleaning out with WD40 and then lubing it, but is hit and miss whether it will physically switch from off to on. Thought I'd get the switch off for a closer look. What a ball ache
In order to remove the top yoke the bottom one is supposed to be removed first as there are interlocking lugs on the frame and ignition switch. Have dropped the forks and headlamp assembly. Hoping if I remove the tank tomorrow, I can rotate the top yoke sufficiently to disengage it from the lug on the frame.
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Clutch cable on my Speed Triple is frayed, so started to work out how to fit the replacement.
Well they couldn't have routed it more complicated and tightly if they'd tried. Looks like most of the bike has to come apart to fit it :eek
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Ignition switch on my Triumph has progressively got iffy over the winter. Have tried cleaning out with WD40 and then lubing it, but is hit and miss whether it will physically switch from off to on. Thought I'd get the switch off for a closer look. What a ball ache
Just a thought. Now it couldn’t be similar to old Yamaha ignition switch. What I have to do with the old Fazer thou it put the key in, then pull it back at a slight angle and the ignition switches on and back off just fine - nae bother. If you put the key in and just try to turn it (as I used to do when it was new), no matter how hard you try to turn it it will not budge. Just seems to be the way it wears.
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Clutch cable on my Speed Triple is frayed, so started to work out how to fit the replacement.
Well they couldn't have routed it more complicated and tightly if they'd tried. Looks like most of the bike has to come apart to fit it :eek
Quite a few bikes are like this now especially later types with bodywork. I just change the the inner cable were possible. Cut off the upper feral on the old cable pull it out, solder the end of a new inner cable, push it through and solder the ends on. Obviously I've got the cable and fittings to do it and you've got to use the correct solder electrical wont do, you need silver solder.
You can most times (if it's not too late) secure the new cable outer to the old and pull it through still a faff but better than stripping.
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You can most times (if it's not too late) secure the new cable outer to the old and pull it through still a faff but better than stripping.
I thought about that, but unfortunately the bottom end of the cable has a hard metal sleeve at an angle, and I'm not sure it would drag through without catching.
My Bantam was never this difficult :(
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Well, got the top yoke off by rotating it through 180° with the tank off. The plug on the end of the harness was a battle to get out of the headlamp, but after laying a few focs into it, it gave up the struggle. Drilling the security bolt heads off, took quite a while, good job I've got a pillar drill. When it finally came away from the top yoke I left the switch soaking for a few hours in paraffin, then after drying it, gave it a good go with graphite grease. Then lo and behold it burst into almost perfect on/off movement.
The top yoke gained a few chips in the process, so I'll prepare that tomorrow for a rattle can respray. Sundays temperatures will be ideal for some spraying.
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Started making a Portable climbing wall in the shed for my son and myself. All the T Nuts in now to start the frame Will keep us going until the climbing wall reopens and we can go back on the cliffs again. :) Bikes staying in the garage 😥
Hats off to you. Brilliant idea
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Cleared the mess down the side of the house so I could get the ‘other’ bike round to wash it in the sun!
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Like the little stool - looks like you are about to milk it :lol
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😂 Love that stool. Saved it from a firewood pile!
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Took the R1250R to work today. As it’s only 7 miles to work I took the long way home. Well, I need to give it a longer to run to help run her in.
It’s a long time since I rode the demo bike. But yeah, I find the throttle very sensitive and immediate, and the bike is generally sensitive to input as a whole. Was definitely happy to discover the gearbox is as sweet as a nut. I have no idea why road riders want quick shifters – the beemer snicks through the gears just as smoothly as my old thou.
I did occur to me on my ride home that I hardly ever touch the brakes on this thing – the engine breaking is quite pronounced.
Oh and that torque – you twist the throttle, there’s then a sort of farty noise and it just sits up and takes off. At some point I need to switch the traction control off as I’m sure it’s keeping the front wheel down all the time. I’m limited to 5000rpm running in – but that’s 90mph – so yeah plenty of fun to be had on this even running it in.
The one thing I don’t like at the mo is the mirrors. I’m used to the mirrors being forward of me, plus when I do look in them it’s a different perspective you get than from the Fazer’s mirrors. It’s like I have to think to use em, and think again when using them.
Still lots of salt and grit about but it’s done dry so not sticking to the bike, but there’s so much of it about and with so little traffic it’s accumulating here and there – a bit of a hazard.
Anyway, probably take it to work tomorrow, and I think I’m due a detour to my favourite butchers on the way home.
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During the lockdown I've repaired the wood on the gable ends of our bungalow,the one side I did pretty fast but I couldn't get some stuff I needed for the other but found a hardware shop selling out of his door onto the pavement so was able to get the stuff to finish the other side,really expensive compared to builders yards though. ;) Anyway needs must and another week or so will see it finished. :thumbup
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So yeah rode it to work again. Completely puzzled as to why I can switch the front headlamp off – I thought EU regs meant it was always on – and I would rather it was always on.
Took a detour on the way home to my favourite butchers, but darn it they have changed their opening hours for Covid19. So that just meant I had to take the bike out again this morning. :)
The roads are amazing – just deserted. I was reading traffic in Scotland is now around the same level that it was in 1955! I was so tempted to go for a decent spin, but darn if we all start doing that……. so just 8 miles there and 8 miles back.
Glad I speced cruise control. Just figured out how to use it this morning. I’ve been finding the R1250R really hard to hold to a steady 30mph, the throttle is so light and sensitive and the engine just has incredible low-down torque. So, I now find myself hitting the cruise control for 30mph zones – not what I thought I’d use it for – but it solves that particular problem.
Beemer back in the garage for the week as I’m now on stand-by till the week after.
This is murder. :evil
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whilst iam on lockdown thought it would be a good idea to give the cage a bit of tlc, had a bit of a stutter :rolleyes recently so fitted a new coil pack and solved the problem,ive had a bit of a knocking sound on pull away since ive had the car , just over 3 years, so jacked it up and propped on axle stands and had a good poke around , found slight play in one of the cv joints and also a grumbling bearing on the same shaft, ordered a new complete shaft from euro car parts using their same day delivert service, arrived 2 hrs later :thumbup ..opened the box to find a rusty,oily used shaft :eek :eek :eek ...looks like a previous customer has fitted a new shaft and returned their old one for a refund and its not been checked...email sent but no reply yet...
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Oh! man ! you could be in the shit there,they might think you're trying it on :eek I really hope you get a result,is it a return system where they refurb your old one?
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Oh! man ! you could be in the shit there,they might think you're trying it on :eek I really hope you get a result,is it a return system where they refurb your old one?
yes,iam thinking the same COFFEE :\ [size=78%], if i dont get a email reply by mid morning tomorrow i`ll phone my local branch where the driveshaft came from and see if they will exchange it,they are only serving key workers,iam not but mrs is , i use them a lot so should be ok...strange thing is the driveshaft they delivered although a well used one i cant see anything wrong with it...[/size]
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Oh! man ! you could be in the shit there,they might think you're trying it on :eek I really hope you get a result,is it a return system where they refurb your old one?
yes,iam thinking the same COFFEE :\ [size=78%], if i dont get a email reply by mid morning tomorrow i`ll phone my local branch where the driveshaft came from and see if they will exchange it,they are only serving key workers,iam not but mrs is , i use them a lot so should be ok...strange thing is the driveshaft they delivered although a well used one i cant see anything wrong with it...[/size]
got no reply from customer services so i phoned the local branch, no problem taking it back and i now have a new one...just need to fit it now...
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Treated my mountain bike to new pads front and rear. Two pairs of Shimano's organic finest £9.65, sorted.
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Oh! man ! you could be in the shit there,they might think you're trying it on :eek I really hope you get a result,is it a return system where they refurb your old one?
yes,iam thinking the same COFFEE :\ [size=78%], if i dont get a email reply by mid morning tomorrow i`ll phone my local branch where the driveshaft came from and see if they will exchange it,they are only serving key workers,iam not but mrs is , i use them a lot so should be ok...strange thing is the driveshaft they delivered although a well used one i cant see anything wrong with it...[/size]
got no reply from customer services so i phoned the local branch, no problem taking it back and i now have a new one...just need to fit it now...
Megga! pleased for you buddy. :thumbup
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So, after refusing to take the new bike oot fae weeks cos of the state of the roads. Well I got impatient waiting for some rain to wash all the crap from the roads. So been using it to get to and from work. Finally, the rain came today. Lovely. Plus got wet all over again washing it down before I threw it in the garage. Oh, one thing I’ve noticed about this bike, it seems to suck all the road shit in behind it, salt and grit all down my legs, arse and lower back. Must remember not to sit down when taking my boots off – made a mess of the couch in ma wee conservatory.
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I know that's the idea of them but it's almost criminal to see a new shiney bike get that way so early in it's life 😅
Just to know it's never gonna be 100% clean again.
On the plus side theres something to be said about the joy of cleaning your bike
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I know that's the idea of them but it's almost criminal to see a new shiney bike get that way so early in it's life 😅
Just to know it's never gonna be 100% clean again.
On the plus side theres something to be said about the joy of cleaning your bike
Cheers Dude.
Yeah, I know. It sat there in my garage for several weeks looking too good to use. I’m keen to get it run in though. Frustrating time for us all, and a frustrating time to have a brand new bike on ma hands. So, it’s 7 miles to work, but umm, I keep getting a wee bit lost on the way home – can’t help it, so it’s clocking up 40 miles every work day.
Probably gonna take the car tomorrow though. If I take the bike it’ll need washed again. I’m not that fussed about washing bikes, and that crap is all salt and grit. Friday looks dry though.
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Ignition switch on my Triumph has progressively got iffy over the winter. Have tried cleaning out with WD40 and then lubing it, but is hit and miss whether it will physically switch from off to on. Thought I'd get the switch off for a closer look. What a ball ache
In order to remove the top yoke the bottom one is supposed to be removed first as there are interlocking lugs on the frame and ignition switch. Have dropped the forks and headlamp assembly. Hoping if I remove the tank tomorrow, I can rotate the top yoke sufficiently to disengage it from the lug on the frame.
Only just spotted this post about your ignition switch saga, i really wish i'd seen it before because i could have saved you a load of grief.
I was having trouble starting my bike for ages, maybe even up to two years, and some days it would be fine but other days it would cause all sorts of pain. The main thing was backfiring in colder climates. The problem with that was that i used to park my bike right next to our glass fronted reception at work, and it used to scare the crap out of the receptionists with a massive bang before it turned over, then it would run sweet as a nut.
Over time i replaced electrical parts, plugs, clipped HT leads, bypassed the side stand switch, etc, but it still quite randomly misbehaved.
One evening i had the same shit happen again but after starting it i rode off but it then conked out after about a minute. After eventually getting it started again and getting home the way the engine had just died immediately as if the key was turned off led me down a new search on the internet, and it was suggested that the ignition switch could be the fault.
Over a long time i had used WD40, graphite powder, and even oil to try and lube the ignition, but also learned that it wasn't just a simple on/off switch, it consisted of several contacts in the barrel that got connected.
So i already had a can of electrical contact cleaner at home and decided to saturate the hell out of the barrel, also using the key to move things about a bit as well.
TOTALLY sorted it out. As simple as that, it was dirty contacts in the barrel caused by many different things i'd tried over the years, presumably causing a paste or congealing inside, which got worse in colder weather or could be unpredictable if rain got down there, it obviously moved things about a bit then just dried up again, which was why it was so hit and miss.
Worth knowing for future reference anyway, reading your post earlier brought it all back to me.
Just drench it in proper Electrical Contact Cleaner which does have a very fine lubricant in it, but NOT a degreaser spray which will dry it out too much and will likely leave a powdery residue, and not WD40 which is a bit too oily and will eventually attract dust. :thumbup
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Thanks darrsi, but no worries, it kept me occupied for a few days. I must admit, I did expect some improvement after a good flushing with WD, but that wasn’t the case. The paraffin soak seemed to sort it out, but as you say, the contact cleaner would have done the trick with a lot less drama. :)
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Thanks darrsi, but no worries, it kept me occupied for a few days. I must admit, I did expect some improvement after a good flushing with WD, but that wasn’t the case. The paraffin soak seemed to sort it out, but as you say, the contact cleaner would have done the trick with a lot less drama. :)
The thing is, when you have starting issues your mind doesn't tend to go straight for the ignition barrel as a cause, you just start with the basics like plugs, leads, filter, etc, but once you've covered those then it all starts becoming a bit of a headache and much more involved. :groan
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Well that fault was purely the inability to physically turn the ignition from off to on. You could turn it anti-clockwise to lock the handdlebars or switch on the parking light, but knowing it would switch on was very hit and miss. It's got about 65k miles and is 26 years old now, so no doubt very worn. Still, it's ok at present, but I expect the next step will be a new switch. Thanks again :thumbup .
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finished this lockdown project...that was the easy bit...hard bit...asking my daughter if my 8 year old grandson can have a bike.....
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went to sunny hunny (hunstanton) on the bank holiday. Loads of bikes there, mostly cruisers, classics etc. The days of everybody riding a race rep are long gone. sea was so far out i swear you could walk across the wash. only another 900 quid to go and i get my fazer back. though the xjr is blimming excellent.
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Took the new toy out for a ride and yes I am old and it fits my arse perfectly :lol
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Took #1 car for its first MOT on Friday. Could have left it a bit longer what with the 6 month extension in place, but bang on the middle of the year suits me fine going forward rather than autumn or winter.
All went well with the new Covid measures in place. They've introduced a one-way system in & out of the showroom/service area + sanitising/desk screens etc...
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I am using the 6 month extension to move my car mot to a more convenient time of year for my needs without having to to pay twice in a year to move it.
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Fitted a PUIG screen tae the Beemer;
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I needed to filter the spark he said and now it won't start. :rolleyes I think the filter might be on the wrong way round or maybe its the wrong filter. :eek What do you knowledgeable foccers think? I need to have this running by the weekend. :D
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Dummy - that's a fuel filter - you need an air filter :rolleyes
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The filter should be on top of the plug. :lol
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Travel restrictiona were lifted in Scotland last weekend - naturally it pissed down the whole weekend.So took the day off yesterday and headed oot fae a spin. My first proper run on the R1250R.
Headed to Gourock, ferry to Dunoon. Portavadie, ferry to Tarbert, got a good soaking on the way up to Oban (spot the weird bike parked up in Oban). Top notch fish super from the George Street Chippe. Up to Glencoe, doon Glen Orchy, a wee rest in Arrochar, then back down to Dunoon for the ferry back to Gourock.
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Needs a hugger to stop all the shit from the back wheel ending up all over the bike. otherwise nice machine, almost the same as my R1200RS se
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I fitted a mudsling to close off the rear shock. Yup like too many modern bikes the rear is too narrow and too short. Yeah muck goes everywhere, and I’m told a hugger doesn’t make much difference.
Apparently, this New Zealand only OE BMW part is a possible solution. It sits behind the indicators and license plate.
https://www.kfm-motorraeder.de/cms/en/genuine-spare-parts/bmw-spare-parts?itemid=46628543348 (https://www.kfm-motorraeder.de/cms/en/genuine-spare-parts/bmw-spare-parts?itemid=46628543348)
Not decided on it yet.
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The trouble is, most gadgets that offer some protection to bikes, look crap. I've put off for years fitting a fender extender, as they look so awful, but after my newly resprayed bellypan looked like it had been shotgunned, after only a few rides, I had to give in. I must say that the downpipes stay much shinier for longer, so the extender is certainly doing its job. Still looks crap though :lol .
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With the Fazer still waiting for some crimps to complete my replacement reg/rec installation, I slapped some tax on the old Triumph, and after an oil/filter change and caliper maintenance, pressed her in to Sunday breakfast run duty. It was a lovely day to be out yesterday, departing our usual meeting place at dead on 07:30. After a quick rip down the A21 to the first exit, it was then a myriad of B roads before breaking back out into civilisation just before Rye. Being nice and early meant little traffic over the marshes to Brenzett, although the Triumph not having the brakes or acceleration of the Fazer, got me lumbered behind vehicles at the crucial hairpins. Then it was inland to Tenterden before swinging east towards Canterbury. The downer of the morning was roadworks along the length of the Chilham Bends. Looks like they’re installing a wide median marked out in red, to form just one lane in each direction. Maybe the red stuff has got Shellgrip :lol .
Progress towards Faversham was painfully slow, so our leader went into goat track mode, taking us way out in the Kentish boonies, only to come out one junction short of Detling Hill, and Mickey’s Rock Diner, our breakfast destination. The tea hut in the car park was ideal for our needs, making a sausage sandwich that was just right.
After an hour of setting the world to rights and generally talking bollocks, it was mount up time and high tail it home for a treble dose of bike racing on tv. The old Speed Triple coped quite well with what the morning had thrown at it, considering it hadn’t turned a wheel since about March. It desperately needs a rear shock, a rear tyre is not far away, and after todays exploits, a new speedo cable.
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Got to have an op on wednesday so had to go for a covid test today,had heard some stories about it being pretty uncomfortable up the nose,throat,etc but needn't have worried,it was no discomfort at all and the beauty of it all was I went on the bike,I wasn't sure whether you could go on a bike but chanced it because I thought well if it's your only form of transport what do you do? as it turned out it made no diff at all,you could even walk in if you wanted.Just thought I'd post this in case anyone has to go for the test. :thumbup
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Nice BM but the top box looks massive on the bike.
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It was time for the winter jacket yesterday. I thought it might have been overkill, but by the time we got to the breakfast stop, my two companions were decidedly cold. Spent much of the morning in Sussex yesterday, breakfasting at The Roedean, before some cross country to the A22 at Halland, then the Ashdown Forest back into Kent and then home. Last weeks thrash on the Triumph loosened up the headlamp bolts and broke the speedo cable. The new cable was certainly still working as I rolled on to the drive with 180 miles on the trip, and just in time for MotoGP. An enjoyable morning without a doubt.
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It was time for the winter jacket yesterday. I thought it might have been overkill, but by the time we got to the breakfast stop, my two companions were decidedly cold. Spent much of the morning in Sussex yesterday, breakfasting at The Roedean, before some cross country to the A22 at Halland, then the Ashdown Forest back into Kent and then home. Last weeks thrash on the Triumph loosened up the headlamp bolts and broke the speedo cable. The new cable was certainly still working as I rolled on to the drive with 180 miles on the trip, and just in time for MotoGP. An enjoyable morning without a doubt.
I have the same issues because I don't ride all the time and there can be big gaps in my riding I only remember the last time I went out and haven't had the slower process of adding layers.
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I have the same issues because I don't ride all the time and there can be big gaps in my riding I only remember the last time I went out and haven't had the slower process of adding layers.
Yeah, that heatwave in summer '76 was a delight ;)
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Nice BM but the top box looks massive on the bike.
Cheers. It may look a little big in the ferry shot due to the distortion of the 7mm lens I used (14mm equiv in 135 format)
Here’s a more representative shot;
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Anyway, it is autumn now, so my thoughts turn to the hills. So any nice days I can spare, its boots on and aff tae the hills.
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Hi,
this is my another bike, Aprilia Tuono gen1 slightly modificated. Now for sale (I would like to purchase FZ1)
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New brake pads and sliding pins in the Discovery 2, I did the rear earlier this year. Not only does the youngest need it for towing the horse box around, but I need it now for the bike trailer
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I've done nothing on a bike, 3 1/2 weeks ago I had a knee replacement op. The surgeon said I couldn't drive for 6 weeks, 15 days and counting! I did check I'd be OK then for weight bearing etc on the bike. I'll be going out on a VFR first as it's lighter.i
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New pads and discs on the front of the peugeot 206 (wifes). Rear still to do, dodging the showers on the drive cos I cant get a car in the garage these days, what for the bike and the bike lift, trailer, tool trolley, welder, workbench, ladders, etc.
Id really like to start again in there as Im getting to old for working on motor cars outside in winter
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and today I spent 2 hours shifting stuff out of MY garage, in order to get the youngest's van in to do some maintenance/pre mot work on the brakes. The bike is out on the patio, the hydraulic lift is out there too, and pillar drill/bandsaw etc etc are all in the summerhouse. My word, its so much better indoors than lying on the cold concrete driveway, in the wind and rain
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Had a new rear Metz Roadtec SE fitted to the Triumph by a local mobile guy I've got to know. Wth yesterday being the last dry day for a while I took the opportunity to scrub in the new hoop, with a trip down to the Roedean Cafe for a very late breakfast. The trip down, all on A roads, was ideal, as the traffic was light and good progress was made, bearing in mind the new tyre situation. Being early afternoon, the cafe wasn't busy, so got a prime booth overlooking the marina, so could watch the boats while the chef did what he's good at. With my Roedean special polished off, and washed down the a mug of tea, it was saddle up time ready to retrace my steps. This was the first time my Gerbing heated gloves had been pressed into service this winter, and much appreciated they were. Dusk soon became darkness, but the high volume of traffic driving against me, baulked most of the overtakes in my favourite stretches of road. The trip meter read 117 as I pushed the bike into the garage, so the afternoon jaunt had certainly served its purpose.
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First proper ride this year, to take some Fazer bits to the powder coaters. Very pleasant day to be out.
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Yesterday was too good a day to not get out for a whizz. A fairly brisk 136 mile loop around Kent and Sussex, finishing up with a coffee in the sun on Westerham Green. It was certainly a weather window opportunity, as today is definitely battern down the hatches day.
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Collected some of my powder coating for the Fazer on Monday. It rained. MOT for the Triumph on Tuesday. It rained. Dropped off more powder coating yesterday, yep, it rained. Certainly got the wet weather skills up to speed :lol . Anyone in roughly my neck of the woods, I can thoroughly recommend the burger van on the A22 between East Grinstead and Godstone, sausage sandwich was mint. :thumbup
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Taxed the Sprint tonight and I'm on holiday for the next week, hopefully get a few miles in running some errands. :lol :lol
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Taxed the Sprint tonight and I'm on holiday for the next week, hopefully get a few miles in running some errands. :lol :lol
Are we talking about a Sprint 1050 by any chance? If so how are they? Its a bike that keeps popping up on my radar and I've got to admit I quite like the look of them. The triple exhaust is lovely 😍
Just worried the rest of the bike seems a little dated especially technology wise and that being a Triumph that won't be of the best build quality??
Also I can imagine it would feel somewhat slow and cumbersome compared to my FZ1?
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What a fabulous day to have to run an errand on the Speed Triple, down to the paint guy, who fortunately is down on the A272. It would have been rude not to have come home the long way, but only a week to go before we won’t need excuses to go for a rip on the bike, and also be able to have a meet up with some mates, which I’m sure most of us miss.
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Yes its the Sprint ST1050, 2009, I like it, it can sometimes feel a bit top heavy, I've never had or ridden an FZ1, I bought the Sprint after my first big bike a 2005 FZ6. this is my second one and never had any reliability issues with either of them apart from the datatool alarm frying the battery 350 miles from home on my way to the TT 2 years ago, but thats a story for another day :lol .
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Both nice bikes, but in no way comparable as they’re both very good at doing different things. To my knowledge the Sprints were only made at Hinckley up to 2010 when the model ceased, and wasn’t aware of any poor finish issues. Perhaps the quality control in Thailand has slipped a bit on more recent models, which would be a shame.
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Sprint ST was replaced with the Sprint GT, which was basically the same bike but with more luggage, and carried on until 2017.
I'm pretty certain the 955/1050 series carried on being produced only at Hinckley, and has only just stopped with the end of the 1050 Tiger Sport. I did the factory tour a couple of years ago, and lots of 1050 engines on the production line. Apart from the Rocket 3, I think everything else is produced in Thailand. I've got a Hinckley Speed Triple and a Thai Tiger, and they are both just as good.... and bad :rolleyes
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First whizz out with my Sunday breakfast run pals. The Custom Cafe near Bexhill was open for takeout food and drink. Finished up with a cuppa at the tea stall by Scratchers Lane on the A20. Just on 200 miles, with no aches and pains, which was a result.
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Had a relaxed 10am meet up this morning for a B road whizz down to the 1066 cafe on the A21. Nice sunny day, cafe quite busy but not banged out. A coffee and a chat in the sun, before taking the long way home, just in time for Moto 3 :thumbup
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Although the temperature was a tad on the low side yesterday morning, it was nothing the Gerbing heated gloves couldn’t handle, as five of us set off for a tour of Kent’s obscure B roads. The leader of our group is renowned for finding the most nadgery of routes, and again he didn’t disappoint. Tenterden High Street was the first section I recognised as we threaded our way across to the Blue and White cafe on the A20, which used to be run by Leon Camier’s Mum. An hour was spent in the sun, chomping on doorstep sausage sandwiches and slurping tea, before heading towards Canterbury and the first whizz through Chilham Bends this year. These have been downgraded to 40mph with some serious cross hatching added, so early morning visits are recommended for the future. A maze of roads I’d never been on before got us near Yalding, and roads I was familiar with. A sprint up Seven Mile Lane got us to a tea stall set up in a pub car park near Brands Hatch. In fact only a stones throw from where Johnson’s cafe used to be, which was north Kent’s answer to the Ace. Another 160 miles racked up on the old Speed Triple, which has provided excellent service while the endless wait for the powder coating of the Fazer’s clutch cover continues.
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It was a proper blue sky morning as I set off to meet up with the others, for a B road venture down to The Chalet at Cowfold. The temperature was down to 4, good job the Gerbings were doing the business. After gassing up we were off, doing our best to avoid hoardes of cyclists that seemed to have the same idea as us. Once in to Sussex the push bikes seemed less of a problem, and after passing through, what seemed like every village in the county, we pulled into The Chalet’s car park. This would be one of the rare occasions when a fast service was possible at this venue. There were maybe 30 bikes there, so luckily for us, not too many people had found out that this cafe would be open today.
After teas and a sandwich, it was saddle up time and home via the South Downs, backtracking on a few B roads that were devoid of cyclists fortunately. If the weather holds fine, then Wednesday should be the next jaunt day for the Triumph.
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Just back from a Wednesday thrash around mainly Sussex. More of a dummy run for the May Day Run, to plot easy access in and out of Rye whilst avoiding the masses on the A21. The old Triumph is certainly doing well as it's seen a lot of action this year. Got a side stand switch issue to attend to, but other than that she's fine.
Was able to cap off todays run with a relaxing pint when we got near home......perfect.
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Nice 160 mile whizz around Kent with Mr.Krazy this morning. Lovely day to be out on the bike topped off with breakfast at The Airport caff, whilst sat in the sun. :)
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Another excellent Kentish whizz out today, with 191 miles rolling by under the Road Tec 01's. Brunch in the sun at The Airport cafe, topped off with a pint of Harveys, again in the sun, as we neared home. The day only spoilt by a van fire this evening, causing a massive jam, preventing my access to the M25. Fortunately the Garmin managed to wriggle me out of that predicament......eventually.
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Sad day today. Funeral of one of my riding buddies. Lost him to big C. A good turn out of bikes, mainly proper 60's cafe racers. Afterwards had a rip up to Rykas to chat over happier times spent with our pal. "Slow Down" by Larry Williams, was the chosen track as we exited the chapel. A fitting tribute as he nearly always left us for dust. RIP Tony.
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Sad day today. Funeral of one of my riding buddies. Lost him to big C. A good turn out of bikes, mainly proper 60's cafe racers. Afterwards had a rip up to Rykas to chat over happier times spent with our pal. "Slow Down" by Larry Williams, was the chosen track as we exited the chapel. A fitting tribute as he nearly always left us for dust. RIP Tony.
Sorry to hear that.
I had a nice run up around the Derbyshire Dales this pm, likely to be my last time on the fazer for a few weeks, so when I got back home, just gave it a quick wipe down, fasteners check etc, then parked it up with both tyres of the deck.
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Sad, Robbo. Good that you could get out and have a ride in his memory.
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I had a nice run up around the Derbyshire Dales this pm, likely to be my last time on the fazer for a few weeks, so when I got back home, just gave it a quick wipe down, fasteners check etc, then parked it up with both tyres of the deck.
the FZS fazer 600 at least. When on the center stand there is hardly any weight on the front wheel.
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MOT'd the wife's VT750 Shadow on Saturday - passed again.
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I had a nice run up around the Derbyshire Dales this pm, likely to be my last time on the fazer for a few weeks, so when I got back home, just gave it a quick wipe down, fasteners check etc, then parked it up with both tyres of the deck.
the FZS fazer 600 at least. When on the center stand there is hardly any weight on the front wheel.
Yep, on the centre sand, jack under the headers. Looking to get out for a spin later this week, if it stops pissing down, as the surgery is healing up ok. Need to get som etime on the bike, I've a evening track session coming up on the 9th June
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I had a nice run up around the Derbyshire Dales this pm, likely to be my last time on the fazer for a few weeks, so when I got back home, just gave it a quick wipe down, fasteners check etc, then parked it up with both tyres of the deck.
the FZS fazer 600 at least. When on the center stand there is hardly any weight on the front wheel.
Yep, on the centre sand, jack under the headers. Looking to get out for a spin later this week, if it stops pissing down, as the surgery is healing up ok. Need to get som etime on the bike, I've a evening track session coming up on the 9th June
Not what I was trying to say. Might be my fault. The fzs 600 when on the center stand there is hardly any weight on the front wheel.
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Check your MOT before filing it away.
Took number one car in yesterday. It's done just over 20,000 miles, but they'd accidently entered it as 200,000 :eek .
Ah, what's 180,000 miles between friends? :D
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Ah, what's 180,000 miles between friends? :D
Uncorrected, about 8 grand off the resale value of my motor :'(
I would have thought it would be a great selling point: 200,000 miles and still going strong... ;)
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It was only on about 16,000 last time. You don't think they might wonder why it suddenly shot up 184,000 miles during lockdown? :lol
Just tell them your a member of Parliament and you've been traveling essential distances to test your eyesight 😜
Either that or find a closer MOT station 🤣
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Nice day out yesterday doing a lot of the south coast.
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Had a nice evening at a bike meet/charity event at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre raising money to helping restore the Lancaster bomber they have there.
Hundreds of bikes, plenty of food and drink and a good time had by all.
They fired up the working Lancaster and paraded it around the airfield... absolutely marvelous machine. There is also the museum there showcasing old WW2 Bombs and parts of downed planes along with period correct barracks and mess hall.
As an added bonus the journey from my house is around 40miles of fast sweeping B roads so about 80mile round trip.
All in all a very enjoyable night and for a great cause!
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Here's a little video of the Lancaster showing off
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Bought a MT-03, the original 660 ;)
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Washed the bike and put to bed on a trickle charger.
Weekends for riding are fading fast I think. Not that I'm bothered about riding in shit weather, just dont need to anymore.
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Left hand fork seal on the Triumph developed a weep, so forks off and drained, seal replaced. Kept the air gap and oil weight standard, but dropped the forks an extra 5mm through the yokes, which will hopefully speed up the steering a tad.
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Went on a VMCC run today. Admittedly the old Speed Triple was one of the youngest bikes there, but once they're 25 years old they qualify. Forty or so miles around some really nadgery Kentish lanes made cleaning it beforehand a total waste of time. A pint of Harveys at the pub stop, made up for that though. :)
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Can you drink a pint of Sherry ride the bike???
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Can you drink a pint of Sherry ride the bike???
:lol Harvey’s, a well known Sussex brewery, if you’re from the south.
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Other than the low sun, it was a lovely day to be out on the bike today. Had a nice mainly B road ride down to The Chalet for a bacon sarnie and a few teas, whilst sat in the sun. Plenty of bikes there, with their riders capitalising on the springlike weather. Then went the long way to Whiteways(Bury Hill), where the landowners have just introduced paid parking. No one seemed sure if this included bikes or not, but paid up just to be on the safe side. It was dark by the time I got home, having nudged the Triumphs mileometer over the 69k mark, with another 120 enjoyable miles added. It's the Dragon Rally in a fortnight, which will put a few more serious miles on her.
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Then went the long way to Whiteways(Bury Hill), where the landowners have just introduced paid parking. No one seemed sure if this included bikes or not, but paid up just to be on the safe side.
According to whiteways facebook page parking charges for bikes were dropped 31st Jan, the day after you posted this 😆
I go past it on a weekly basis but never stopped by, I did stop for a smokebreak one evening about 20 odd years ago and I was approached by a traffic cop who asked me what I was doing there, when I asked him what the problem was he proceeded to explain what goes on there after dark, I guess that encounter kinda put me off, maybe i should do a daytime stop 👍
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70p didn't break the bank :lol . The cafe owners didn't have a clue whether the parking fees applied to bikes or not. For me 70p against a possible fine was a no brainer. I'll let my pal who's fairly local, know of the change as it was putting bikers off from going there :thumbup .
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Loaded up the ST with the camping gear, for Saturdays Dragon Rally. Going to cheat a bit this year, and stay in a pub near Betwys y Coed, so as to get to the camping venue early Saturday. That will hopefully give me and my pal a better chance of a decent pitch. Normally we get there around 4ish, as it’s a fair ride from Surrey, to find the only available space is under water :eek .
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Excellent ride up to Conwy yesterday, dry and sunny, if a bit chilly to start, saw another 330 miles pass under the old girls wheels without any drama. As forecast, the weather has gone downhill this morning as I get ready to find out where the campsite will be this year. Waterproofs will be working overtime, that's for sure.
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The campsite turned out to be the same venue as four years ago, when, by the time I’d got there, there was no camp space not under water available. So after collecting my attendance badge, rode straight back home. That was a long day. Decided to tough it out and camp, but questioned my decision until pints of lager seemed to take the edge off of any anxiety. As always, met some really interesting rallyists, including an 83 year old, camping under a tarp lashed to his bike. Proper hardcore.
Packing up in the pouring rain with a banging head, won’t go down in my top 5 memorable moments for sure, but managed to throw all the soaking kit in my cavernous Ortleib bag, and get it lashed on the bike, which fired up straight away despite the torrents of rain that had descended on it. Next stop, the caff just in to Shropshire.
All was not well as we pulled into the empty carpark, as the carpark being empty meant it was shut. Oh the despair, as breakfast was going to be the prize for enduring the heavy rain ride out of Wales. A BP station coffee and pastie was a very poor alternative, but hey ho such is life’s disappointments. The next stop was Bourton on the Water in Oxfordshire, for a final gas up and coffee, before picking up the M4 at Swindon, down to Reading, then across to the M3, M25 and home. No point in taking an unfamiliar A road route home in this weather, as it wouldn’t have been enjoyable and would have taken a lot more time. On the drive another 321 miles had been knocked off by my faithful old warrior who’ll be 28 years old next month, and all the miles it’s done have been my miles. :lol .
I’ll post a few pics later, as tent drying out is today’s project.
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Brings back childhood memories of a two week school trip camping to Anglesey. Pissed down every single day.
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The guy with the beercan in the fire pic is the 83 year old.
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Brings back childhood memories of a two week school trip camping to Anglesey. Pissed down every single day.
There's one to go with the childhood memories :lol
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Id hazard a guess he took his own dry firewood
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His bike was like the Tardis. Fire pit,firewood, tarp with a single pole, chopping board to prepare his food, and most importantly…a bottle of port to go with the cheese and grapes :lol
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(Last Sunday).
Owing to my recent ULEZ certificate grief, I forgot to post on last Sunday's Whitstable Egg Run. Not wishing to repeat last Sunday's error, I left home duly togged up in my winter gear including heated gloves. The plan was to head south to Rye, hardly on the way to Whitstable I know, but wanted to try out Beryl's breakfast at the Farm Shop cafe, just outside Rye on the way to Brenzett. It's quite a small cafe, and maybe better visited in the week, as several tables were reserved, no doubt for Beryls reknowned Sunday dinner.
Having left home a little later than intended, and Beryl's service being a tad on the slow side, it meant I arrived at the Whitstable rendezvous carpark, just as the bikes were starting to leave.
This wasn't a major problem as I hadn't intended to follow the run to Canterbury, as found it a bit of a chore in the past, due to the traffic laden route it takes. As the tailend Charlie ended the roadblock, protecting the bikes as they left the carpark, I made my way to Herne Bay for a coffee and a sit in the sun. Like most bike gatherings, there's nearly always something unusual there, and Sunday was no exception. Got talking to a guy with a "customised" NSU Quickly. For those unfamiliar with these, it's a 50cc pedal assisted moped( like a 1950/60's FS1E), with a 2 speed gearbox operated by the left handlebar like a Lambretta/Vespa. My first go on a motorbike of any description, was on one of these aged about 14. As is the way, it drew far more attention than a really well street fightered GSXR1000, which normally would have been the talking point.
Like all good things, they come to an end, and it was time to saddle up and head for home. However my usual B road route around Headcorn was closed due to roadworks, so had to make up my own diversion to Tenterden when I was back on familiar roads. The old Speedie did itself proud, with exactly 222.2 miles recorded on the trip, and all on one tank of petrol. Mind you, it is a big tank :)
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Wish I had your get up and go pete.
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Took the tracer for a run.
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Very nice Mr.Crazy, had the first service yet?.
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No got 300 miles to go but ill knock a few off tomorrow.
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It's that time of the year.
Had to MOT these two - both normally ridden by SWMBO.
However, having had it pointed out by the MOT tester, that the Honda VT750 had only managed 8 miles since the last test, I took that for a spin along the A44 between Worcester and Bromyard. Cracking road - never been along it in that direction. Took a while to get used to arriving at corners feet first, but I still left a Z series BMW behind :lol .
Next up was the 600 Diversion. Bought in 2019 as a daily ride for her indoors, she did about 900 miles that summer. Haha lol.
If I hadn't gone the long way to the MOT station, it would have also only done 8 miles since last year. Nevermind - took that out along the same road and had even more fun.
Both bikes have now been fuelled with E5 - the last time they saw a petrol pump was possibly in 2019!
Next up will be the Fazer.
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Fired the Speed Triple up yesterday, in preparation for todays trip to Brighton for the Ace Reunion. Can't believe how long this has been going now. My Triumph was new in 1994 when Mark Wilsmore organised the first reunion at the Ace site when it was home to Just Tyres . Now, 28 years later and there's Ace Cafes dotted around the world.
The weather played ball, plenty of bikes and happy people together with some live rock'n'roll. Caught up with a few fellow old rockers, that for the most part I haven't seen for quite a while. Certainly was a good day for me, that's for sure.
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An oil and filter change was the order of the day for the Speedie on Saturday morning, in preparation for yesterday’s toy run from Whitstable. I was inundated with LOFO’s wanting to go on this annual trip…..not :lol , so set off with my all year riding Versys pal on an overcast but dry morning. Yalding had seen some flooding which meant a diversion quite early in the ride, but soon got back on track for our destination, The Airport Cafe, at the far end of the A20. Only two other bikes in the cafe car park which was swamped with cars. It was good to get in the warm, although the heated gloves had done a sterling job, but knees had been suffering a bit.
With a well deserved breakfast tucked away, it was off and onward to Whitstable. Favourite B roads got us to just below Canterbury, then jumped on the A2 for a quick blast up to the outskirts of Whitstable. Traffic in this town is always heavy, mainly due to the narrowness of the roads, which meant we arrived at the departure venue minutes too late, as the lead bikes were already beginning their procession, but this year in a different direction, making it too difficult to execute a U turn to join them. Never mind the thought was there, and plan B fell into place, the Spoonies in Herne Bay. The twilight nature of the day made it dark quite early, so no point in retracing any twisties, so took the easy option of the M2/M20/M25 and home, with another 180 miles clocked up on the old girl.
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Took advantage of the sunny forecast today, and took the Speedie fot its first whizz of the year. First stop was The Chalet for some breakfast. My initial plan was to head west to Loomies, thus keeping the low sun behind me. However, I thought I'd save that ride for when the Fazer comes out of hibernation. The A272 was still the chosen road, but eastwards towards Rye. This route would take in some well known B roads, that would be fairly traffic free. The wail from the race system, still puts a smile on my face. Can't believe I've owned this bike 29 years next month, as the day I collected her is still so vivid in my mind.
Beryl's cafe at Rye was as busy as ever, with the accompanied slow service, which is a direct result of its popularity. There was no rush, and it was very pleasant sitting in the sun. After a rip across the marshes to Brenzett, the road homeward was closed. Whilst pondering my next move, quite a few cars and bikes ignored the signs and took the road to Appledore anyhow. Nothing like a bit of local knowledge, so followed my intended route. Other than a narrowed section, the road was fine.
The car park at the Three Chimneys was heaving, but there's always a space for a bike. After a slow pint it was homeward bound with the bonus of getting home in daylight, clocking up another 137 miles on my old faithful.
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Not today but yesterday. Had a local ride out to H cafe in Dorchester .10 miles south of oxford, Good turn out for this time of year. 74 miles for the day.
You know your a proper biker when you pass a gritting lorry on the way home... ;)
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A red Speedie :thumbup . Next bike Mr.Red....go on, you know you want one. :lol
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Got it out of the garage for a pre mot shakedown
the garage was smelling nicely of fuel.......it had dumped most of a tank of expensive Alkylate fuel everywhere
Noggy mechanics 101............just take it for a spin and clear the cobwebs out........result...........fixed!
That's why Yamaha bikes rule and why red ones are the best 8)
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Alkylate fuel--- had to google it. I guess you wont be putting E10 in anytime soon :D
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Alkylate fuel--- had to google it. I guess you wont be putting E10 in anytime soon :D
Not taking any chances with this old beast and the new fuels Cai. Already had to replace a fuel tap and have the carbs refurbed, i store over winter. We have it on ships in the port i work at, high octane blend stock basically mega petrol, they use it in chainsaws and stuff when in storage. Its done the trick the last few years over winter storage. I’ll happily chuck E10 in when riding and running it through….well maybe happily isn’t the right description but it runs ok on it.
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I don't put E10 in my bike, I have a big problem when a goverment go's out of their way to tell me things are safe and effective. I don't always put it in my much newer car either and when i put in the zero E stuff in my car I am sure that I get more MPG out of it
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Went away for the long weekend on my Serow with a group of 15 to do what we call the Grumpy Run in memory of a friend to died 18 months ago.It is a mixture of Irish Boreens, Lanes and scenery. Bikes on it were Bmw GS 1100 1150 1200 standard and adventurers, Yamaha T7, Honda 500x, Kawasaki KLX250 and my little Serow.
1180km in 4 days including our trip home of 388km Monday. Took us 8 hours with 3 fuel stop for the bikes and riders (https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t4f/1/16/1f601.png).
Serow didn't miss a beat and my friend on the KLX250 was with me for the full 1180km. Happy at 80km and the odd burst to 100k.
True all rounder, but slow. Sore now, but delighted I did it.Took out the Fazer 1000 Tuesday morning and spent the first 5km trying to reorganise my brain to cope with chalk and cheese differences.
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A few days ago was the first time I'd driven my car at night and whilst that holds few problems for me, I did feel that the headlights on my car were a bit underpowered.
On checking, I found that a) the car uses the same bulbs (H7) as my FZ6 and b) due to a mis-reading of an advert, when I thought I was buying two replacement bulbs for the bike, I didn't realise I was actually buying two *pairs*.
The new bulbs are Osram Nightbreaker 200s which are brighter and give a longer "light path", so they seemed to be an ideal choice to switch for the existing ones.
According to the videos I'd seen, it was a simple matter of opening the bonnet, removing a rubber cap and twist to remove the holder to replace the bulbs.
Except, twist, press or turn as much as I was able, I couldn't get the damn holders to come out and I didn't want to start using excessive force in case I damaged something.
Also they have little sharp edges at certain points, but there wasn't enough room to get a gloved hand in there to protect my fingers :(
Ok, it's not vital, but I can't get a clear enough view of the mounts to see where I might squirt a bit of lubricant, WD40 or contact cleaner spray to help things shift and I really don't want to pay a garage an hourly rate for a job that will probably take five minutes...
Anyone got any ideas on how I could proceed?
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Halfords do a cheap bulb swap, but I think you need to buy the bulbs from them
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Halfords do a cheap bulb swap, but I think you need to buy the bulbs from them
Thanks, but since I've already *got* the bulbs...
When I've got time in a day or two, I'm going to see if I can get in there with the fibre optic scope and get a better look, then maybe I can target a bit of contact cleaner or Plusgas in the right places.
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I assume you didn't get an owners instruction book with the car? They usually show you how to change bulbs. Otherwise why not try you tube? I have always found it useful for "how to" advice.. Good luck!
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I assume you didn't get an owners instruction book with the car? They usually show you how to change bulbs. Otherwise why not try you tube? I have always found it useful for "how to" advice.. Good luck!
I've downloaded the manual and looked at YouTube, as mentioned, but the holder just doesn't want to move :(
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What car is it?
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What car is it?
2012 Skoda Fabia Mark 2 HTP
Annoyingly, although I've downloaded the manual, it's very generic and has lots of asterisks on various parts basically saying "this might not apply to the model you have"...
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What car is it?
2012 Skoda Fabia Mark 2 HTP
As far as I'm aware there's 2 types of headlight unit on the MK2 one with a standard reflector, the other with a projector lens. They have different bulbs fittings, the former is a spring lever/clip, very similar to the H1 in the Fazer Boxeye. The latter is a spring plate that bulb is mounted through, which is turned by holding the black wire plug, turn anti clockwise to undo, clockwise to lock in. These can be really stiff sometimes, especially when some hand fisted Halfords individual has been playing with it. They often don't get them to mount correctly and jam them, in these cases the bulb isn't in the correct position either, hence the amount of cars with one or both headlights blinding us all.
To fit and release these latter types should be very easy, if it's not something isn't aligned correctly. Stop and realign before twisting.
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The car has separate headlight and beam (the headlight is an H7 bulb) and it got through an MOT before I bought it, so the lights must be properly aligned.
It's not a spring clip like on my FZ6, so it is a twist out one, but it's probably not been moved for ages. I just don't want to risk damaging something by using brute force unless it's absolutely the last option.
Here's a picture of the inside:
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Yep it's the twist type. Look at 12 O'Clock and you'll see the locking tang there's the same at 6 O'Clock. Grip the down each side of the black plug where you can see it's locked into the metal tang (each side) twist anti clock wise, you only need approx 1/8 of a turn, just enough to get the locking tang out from behind the prong.
They can be stuff as mentioned.
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I just thought I'd round my Skoda Fabia Mark 2 HTP stiff headlamp holders thread off in case anyone else ever has the same problem and finds this topic from a search.
I've been a bit busy, so today was the first chance I had to have another go and I found that if I squirted some WD40 Contact Cleaner spray (https://www.wd40.com/products/contact-cleaner/) onto the bulb holders and left it for a few minutes, it got rid of whatever crud was stopping them from turning and I've succeeded in putting in the new bulbs :thumbup
(It's still a bloody fiddly job getting in there with a pair of mechanics' gloves on to protect your fingers from sharp edges and then making sure everything is lined up properly, but at least it's done now!)
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WD40 is usually the answer to everything :D
Think you yourself lucky. For a number of cars you need to take off the front bumper, in order get at and change a bulb :rolleyes
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For a number of cars you need to take off the front bumper, in order get at and change a bulb :rolleyes
Yeah, I've heard of nonsense like that.
There again, according to the Hayes manual, to change the plugs on an FZ6 you've got to take off the tank, airbox, battery box, drain the coolant and remove the radiator...!
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Took the Triumph to the ULEZ emissions test centre this morning in Deptford. They operate a no pass no fee regarding the test, so now being £175 lighter it is ULEZ compliant.
If the weather stays dry I might have a crawl round the North Circ. to the Ace on Sunday for “ton-up” day. Plenty of rock’n’roll and hopefully plenty of proper cafe racers.
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Few pics from todays whizz out on the Triumph now that it's Ulez compliant. First stop was Coulsdon on the A23 to watch the Veteran car run to Brighton.
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Next stop was the Ace, which had a celebration to mark the 60th anniversary of the making of the film The Leather Boys, which featured Dudley Sutton and Rita Tushingham. The turnout of period cafe racers was, I thought, a bit disappointing, but maybe that scene is not as heavily supported as it was only 10 or so years ago. Besides that, the records played were right up my street, with a backdrop of the film being shown. A drag around the south and north circulars is torture at the best of times, but now with the added bonus of endless 20mph limits, let's just say I won't be in a rush to do that again. A few pics from the Ace.
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Headed out for a spin on the Serow with my friend on a 250 Kwacker 120Km great day out :)
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Love it :thumbup ….wish I’d never sold my CRM AR :'(
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what did i do today freeze my b*llocks off in -7 temp, at least the bikes are tucked up safe and warmish in the garage, when i have to scrape ice off the car not interested in sliding out on the bikes haha
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Out on what is called the Turkey run in West Cork for the weekend. On public roads that defied the image of normal public roads, green lanes that were once tarred and now so badly damaged you would be hard pressed to get a 4 wheel drive through. Trail bike are great mode of transport for these roads.
Great fun and can't wait for the next run, great variation of bikes with the biggest bike probably being a 700cc
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looks superb and as you rightly say no one can complain if you utilise these abandoned roads
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It was MOT day last Friday for the Speed Triple, passing with no advisories fortunately. She’ll be able to celebrate her 30th birthday at the weekend with a whizz down to Whitstable, providing the weather plays ball.
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It was MOT day last Friday for the Speed Triple, passing with no advisories fortunately. She’ll be able to celebrate her 30th birthday at the weekend with a whizz down to Whitstable, providing the weather plays ball.
8)
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Well, last Sunday turned out to be a washout. Whilst the majority of the country was dry, the south east corner, taking in Kent, was decidedly wet from early morning to at least midday. I just couldn’t work up the enthusiasm to get myself moving, especially as I was going on my own, so wimped out, which is very unlike me, and got on with some Fazer maintenance.
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Had a very enjoyable day out yesterday with the Kent VMCC, exploring some Kent lanes that I never knew existed. The lunch stop was in the village of Doddington, the weather allowing us to eat outside. I should have taken some pics as it was a good turn out with around 30 bikes attending, mainly, of course, ridden by retired old gits.