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Other Bikes / New bike
« on: May 24, 2022, 09:37:17 PM »
I've never had a new bike or a new car for that matter.  I've had plenty of new vans and an Escort estate but they weren't mine. 
I've paid the deposit on a Royal Enfield Interceptor,  a brant new one with sod all on the clock and having a personalised plate.  I've got to wait three bloody weeks for those muppets at M&P to PDI it.  We'll worth the wait though.

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Humour / Old biker
« on: May 15, 2021, 07:38:59 PM »
An 80 year old man went to the doctor for a check-up and the doctor was amazed at what good shape the guy was in....

The doctor asked, "To what do you attribute your good health?"....

The old timer said, "I'm a biker and that's why I'm in such good shape”....

“I'm up well before daylight on Sundays and out sliding around corners, "shootin" sand washes and riding up and down the steepest, wildest mountains I can find at the crack of dawn”....

The doctor said, "Well, I'm sure that helps, but there's got to be more to it. How old was your dad when he died?"....

The old biker said, "Who said my dad's dead?"....

The doctor said, "You mean you're 80 years old and your dad's still alive? How old is he?"....

The old biker said, "He's 99 years old and, in fact, he went riding with me this Sunday, and that's why he's still alive... he's a biker too”....

The doctor said, "Well, that's great, but I'm sure there's more to it”...

How about your dad's dad?....
How old was he when he died?....

The old biker said, "Who said my grandpa's dead?"....

The doctor said, "You mean you're 80 years old and your grandfather's still living!”....
“How old is he?"....

The old biker replied, "He's 117 years old”....

The doctor was getting frustrated at this point and said, "I guess he went riding with you this Sunday too?"....

The old timer said, "No... Grandpa couldn't go this week because he got married”....

The Doctor said in amazement, "Got married!! Good Lord!!!”....

“Why would a 117-year-old guy want to get married?"....

To this the old biker smiled and answered,
"Who said he wanted to?"....

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Misc / Open / Gas fire gasket
« on: March 06, 2021, 12:30:20 PM »
Is there any gas guys out there who can assist me?  It's a Baxi Bermuda back boiler, GC  44 075 08.  I replaced the pilot light/ ASD assembly because it wasn't igniting.   That's all sorted but the asbestossy O ring between the part I fitted and the gas solenoid valve had disintegrated.  I replaced it with something else but it's overheating.  I've tried everywhere to get a parts list but no luck so far.
Where can I get one of those asbestos type O rings?  It's about 6mm i/d, 12 o/d, 4mm ish thick.  If I had the correct material I could punch one out.
I'm hoping there's people here with materials knowledge.

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Tricks & Tips / Using Araldite
« on: January 15, 2021, 06:57:17 PM »
Most of us have been using Araldite for years, squeezing it out on a piece of card, mixing it up with a stick etc.
I've been shown a better way at work and I thought it is worth sharing.

Pic 1.Araldite and sarnie bag
Pic 2 shape the corner of the sarnie bag
Pic 3  squirt Araldite in the corner of the bag. Mix it up with your fingers
Pic 4. Cut a tiny bit off the corner
Pic 5.  Squeeze the Araldite in, just like icing a cake.

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Misc / Open / My summary of 2020
« on: December 22, 2020, 09:46:20 PM »
Does anyone want a 2020 planner,  unused?
It wasn't quite that bad.  Didn't do half the amount of riding that I would normally.   If comes to something when you go on a bike funeral as an excuse to go for a rideout.
I started off the year with the 400four and a ratty VT250F, which was my blasting over the mountain to work bike, in all weathers and overtaking everyone else.
During lockdown, I tarted up the VT, resprayed it black with some diy striping and sold it for £800
This financed my next bike, the GPZ500S which my mate sold to me for £300, plus the £100 or so for parts.  The GPZ is my new commuting bike.
We did manage a few rideouts with the local club.
Aberystwyth in fantastic riding weather on a bike that I only MOTd the previous day.
A classic motor restorers in the Cotswolds was another great ride in glorious sunny weather.  It's mainly classic, mega expensive cars but a good number of bikes too and the guy showing us round was both hospitable and knowledgeable.
There was the ride to Sammy Millers on the 400, where I met up with John Webley.  Another day of great weather.
The last ride was about a month ago to The Owls Nest in Llandovery, a well known bikers stop off.  This time, the weather was horrendous but good weather can't last forever.
The ride home from work yesterday was interesting.  My topbox loaded up with my tools (and anything else that wasn't nailed down), hammering down with rain, couldn't see the road half the time.  I was relieved to get home.  Last day of work in that place.  So a new start in 2021 with a new , full time, properly paid job.  10 miles up the road with plenty of overtaking opportunities on the way.
Wishing everyone a good and safe Christmas and a better 2021.
Ok, 2022 then.

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Humour / Flying accident
« on: December 22, 2020, 05:08:04 PM »
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Tricks & Tips / Heated grips
« on: December 22, 2020, 04:53:27 PM »
Not 400four related but I bought some NOS Oxford heated grips for the GPZ as that's the bike that gets ridden in all the shite weather.  One day, the starboard grip stopped heating, followed by a complete failure.  It didn't take long to find the cause, it was the crappy electrical connectors: the pins had pulled out of the blocks.
I wasn't impressed with the connectors in the first place being not at all waterproof.
I binned those in favour of Superseal connectors and haven't had any bother since

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Humour / Racing Harleys
« on: November 20, 2020, 07:28:14 PM »
I raced a Harley today. I was riding through the twisting sections of a back country road with no straight sections to speak of and where most of the curves have warning signs that say "40 MPH". I knew if I was going to pass him, it would have to be a place where handling and rider skill are more important than horsepower alone.
I saw the guy up ahead as I exited one of the turns and knew I could catch him. I concentrated on my braking and cornering. A few corners later, I was on his fender. Catching him was one thing; passing him would prove to be another.
Two corners later, I pulled up next to him as we sailed down a hill. I think he was shocked to see me next to him. I almost got by him before he could recover. Next corner, same thing. I'd manage to pull up next to him as we started to enter the corners but when we came out he'd get on the throttle and outpower me.
My only hope was to outbrake him. I held off squeezing the lever until the last instant. I kept my nerve while he lost his. In an instant I was by him. Corner after corner, I could hear the roar of his engine as he struggled to keep up.
Three more miles to go before the road straightens out and he would pass me for good.
But now I was in the lead and he would no longer hold me back. I stretched out my lead and by the time we reached the end of the twisties, he was more than a full corner behind. I could no longer see him in my rear-view mirror.
Once the road did straighten out, it seemed like it took miles before he passed me, but it was probably just a few hundred yards. I was no match for that kind of horsepower, but it was done. In the tightest section of road, where bravery and skill count for more than horsepower and deep pockets, I had passed him.
I will always remember that moment.....
Cos I don't think I've ever pedalled so hard in my life........

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Tricks & Tips / Fitting rubber bits
« on: October 25, 2020, 02:10:16 PM »
I was trying to fit a motor on a Dyson DC14, I usually have to spray the rubber mounting with WD to get it to go in but a customer was whinging about the oily smell.  This time I tried something different.
Alcohol hand cleaning gel.
I used it at home to refit the airbox on my son's Lexmoto.   Best stuff I've ever used to fit rubber bits.

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Misc / Open / Clock
« on: October 24, 2020, 03:20:48 PM »
Dont forget to put your clocks back this weekend

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CB350/400 / Bleeding brakes
« on: October 18, 2020, 06:07:14 PM »
After replacing the hydraulic brake lines, it needed refilling and bleeding.
I've just done the fastest fill and bleed ever.   It took about 5 minutes.
I used a 60ml syringe with a short length of tubing and filled it straight into the bleed nipple.  There was still a bit of air in the system from somewhere but with some squeezing of the brake lever, I persuaded a few remaining bubbles up through the fluid reservoir. I've tywrapped the lever upto the bar to evict the last of it.

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Humour / Will
« on: October 05, 2020, 11:06:56 AM »
PADDY'S LAST WILL!

Paddy was on his deathbed and knew the end was near.
His nurse, his wife, his daughter and 2 sons are with him at his home in Belfast.
He asks for 2 independent witnesses to be present and a camcorder be in place to record his last wishes.
When all is ready he begins to speak:

"My son Seamus, I want you to take the houses in Cultra."

"My daughter Geraldine, you take the apartments over in Malone Road."

"My son Patrick Junior, I want you to take the offices in the City centre."

"Bridget, my dear wife, please take all the residential properties on the Upper Lisburn Road ."

The nurse and witnesses are blown away. They did not realize the extent of Paddy's wealth. As he slips away, the nurse says to his wife, " Mrs O'Shaughnessy, my deepest condolences. Your husband must have been such a hard-working and wonderful man to have accumulated all this property"..

"Property?”, his wife replies. “The fucker had a window cleaning round."

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CB350/400 / Money pit
« on: September 27, 2020, 07:18:49 PM »
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CB400-F-supersport-1977/143758581915?hash=item2178ade09b:g:-DcAAOSwUUJfcLHq

Anyone fancy a project?   One careful owner. 

The other 20 weren't as careful

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Misc / Open / Givi topbox.
« on: September 18, 2020, 09:33:52 PM »
Someone on my local Freecycle was giving away a 46 litre monokey Givi topbox with the rack.  The rack didn't fit thd GPZ so I managed to find one for £30.  Once that was fitted,  I sold the Yamaha XJ6/N rack for £40 to a guy in my street.
The only issue with the topbox is it doesn't lock properly.  Has anyone else had a problem with the latches?

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Humour / For sale
« on: July 13, 2020, 09:34:43 PM »
Is £250 for a saxophone that was once owned by Adam Ant a good price?
They will throw in a stand and deliver

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