Deeply peeved to report my lovely square-eye pictured below (I hope, not inserted images before) has gone missing from Forest Hill, SE23.


Noted for its forgiving nature, quick wits and good looks the machine will be missed. Waiting for the rozzers to come back to me now, but I somehow doubt I will see it again..


I would be grateful if you could all keep your eyes open for me though, reg S876LEF, Silver, no decal on fairing, oval beowulf stainless can.


Gutted.


Anyone know of a nice example for sale?


Ta,


B

I dont think I will be able to make it along this time 


Impending house move just about that time so will be packing/painting/moving!


Hopefully next month, have fun!


I would say be safe, but I know that goes without saying 

Quote from: red98 on 04 April 2013, 09:00:23 pm

evening all    just watched the weather forecast and it looks like we might be a lucky bunch of foccers on sunday


thought it might be a good idea to start a list and see whos going,did`nt want to be waiting around for people who are not going to turn up  [size=78%]......if you could add your name to the list and i will check it before i leave home on sunday morning......approx 8.30/45 [/size] [size=78%]     my numbers on the left if you want  to text me on the morning [/size]






                            blackheath.....9.00                                          ace cafe.....10.00am


                                  exupnut                                                               red98
                                  kosmic kartman +2                                              fuzzy
                                  kitcrazy                                                                dead eye
                                                                                                              fazer390
                                                                                                              chris.biker 

                                                                                                              brianjonze

I'll be at the ace for 9.30 or so..

Having sailed through the mot yesterday, adjusted chain this morning, heading up towards Banbury today. Cold but dry, perfect. Thanks to Exupnut for keeping me company yesterday while the mot got sorted. Remind me not to go to that pub again though!

@ Brianjonze SE23, Forest Hill aye! I was born and dragged up there but I'm now in SE26 up the road. Some members of my bike club the Alchemists (all night chemists) meet at the Bar One through the subway most wednesday nights. Feel free to come and join us talk bikes over a beer when you settle in.

Cheers Kosmic, I will let you know when I am moved and arrange to have a pint!

Sorry I could not make it along this weekend, I will do my best to come along in March! Looks like a good crew!

The main break looks to be in the ignition switch housing with just a small chunk missing from around the fixing hole in the yoke itself. From that point of view I would say there is no loss of structural integrity to the main function of the yoke. However from a safety angle I would be very concerned about the danger of that housing becoming more displaced and jamming the steering.
It is a very strange thing to have broken and I would be investigating what has caused it.

Thanks for your comments, having scratched my head over this I have also reached the conclusion the bike is pretty safe to ride - at least as far as a friends garage where I intend to replace the whole Yoke/steering lock castings and locks on Boxing day. FYI I know how it happened. A works van backed into the bike outside my house and knocked it over, the steering lock had not worked since. Oops I have since done a 1,500 mile trip around europe!

Hey, very sorry to see that!


Have you still got the bike or have you ditched it now? I am wandering about the top yoke, the casing which houses the ignitions is bust on mine.


Thanks.

Yes, there will certainly need to be a respray    . I had heard tell of good work being done including respray for less than 200 - but mainly up north. As you can see its a fairly clean break..

Do you still have the fairing/headlight bracket? - interested obviously. NW London based so could come over, pay cash and collect. Cheers.