550 F2 started!

[Laverdaroo]

Oh, yes. Looks like a third world operating theatre….very nice.

Looks like an excellent finish on the cases by the way.

It is

The cases came out reallynice, I'm realy chuffed with it tbh, the frame went off for plastic coating on Thursday along with a bunch of bits so that'll be ready ror when I come back.
Theres a ton of stuff at the chromers being done and some more polishing to go. I've a few bits to drop off at various places but I hope to have all prepped before I go away, come back, pay and pick up everything and have a monthe of shed time fiddling when I get back in October.


I've just discovered a hole in the petrol tank under where the badges go so need to find a some bits to get that sorted but in real time, I'm just  stuck for tyres, paint, and an end can and getting the seat covered once mocked up how thock everythings going to be.

I'm kinda getting there. Didnt think I'd be uttering those words quite yet but there's time for an enormouse carasroph*ck so not counting my blessings quite yet.

[gary123]

Thats looking great Roo. I think you went the right way doing the engine before cycle parts. I did the opposite and then spent time waiting for the engine to be done and had nothing to be getting on with.

[Oddjob]

I always do the engine last, I did the engine first one time and when I'd done the rest the engine had filled with condensation. The oil was like mayonnaise and it hadn't even turned over by that point. I ended up taking it apart again just to clean the insides.

[Laverdaroo]

This from you Ken, you’re the only person I’m waiting on bits for?
Just crossed my address out cos this is public etc but was this supposed to be the clutch shims?

I say supposed as it came to me open and completely empty. I’m only guessing that it’s from you.

If it was, don’t worry I’ll get some made I know you only had ten sets done and all sold, I’ll get some somewhere, could you send me the dims that I can pass onto a supplier?

Cheers mate, told you I had awful luck……………….case in point!


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[Laverdaroo]

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[gary123]

Thats shit luck Roo.
Royal mail 1st class pays compensation up to £20. the sender must claim and provide proof of value, they usually try to fob you off with a few stamps, but stick with it and they will pay cos they have to. ( I ran a post office for 20 years). It helps if the sender has proof of postage. Save the envelope as evidence.

[Laverdaroo]

I would Gary but I simply just cant be arsed!

It's been one of those days today. 20 tonne JCB I've been on all day decided to grenade its fan blade into its radiator and die so thats anoter three day loss waiting to get anoter to finish this job I'm on, I go to the states next Thursday!! Puncture on the way home on the crappest commute through Bristol ever, to get home..........in the rain. I get home, Teds parcel of tanks plants came which was sent recorded last Tuesday, so he ended up with three pots of snot and to crown the day off, the post came pre opened and I had a sodding envelope put through the door! YAY!
I now have selection issues with the gearbox on the 550 now the cases are together, when I've had a brew and a massive sulk I'll put a post up explaining and see if anybody has any ideas.


I just cant be arsed with today, quite frankly it can sod off, i'm glad its nearly over if I'm honest.

Harrumf!

[gary123]

Totally understand. I find beer helps.

[Laverdaroo]

Type 1 diabetic and raging sugars tonight so thats off the menu!

[Johnny4428]

Jesus Roo! If you didn’t have bad luck you wouldn’t have any luck at all! Things can only surely improve.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Roo you must have killed a Robin.(Old expression).
Bad luck comes in threes so today should start to improve.

[Laverdaroo]

Got over yesterdays sense of humour failure. So far so good but there’s time yet


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[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

A good rant helps the soul - it's an online version of couch therapy Roo.

[Bryanj]

DEFINATELY!!!!!!

[Oddjob]

Just to cheer you up a little.

Started the fork slider for you.

Only 1/3rd done but it's a lot further on now. Just tidying up some areas before repolishing it again.

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