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Misc / Open / Continental rb2 &k112
« on: April 21, 2014, 11:20:19 PM »
Well I finally got around to fitting my new tyres. What a Bastard it's been I haven't changed a tyre for about 12 years.
I'm a little worried the last time I run a ribbed tyre in I came off mid corner. :-[   
Watch this space
All this talk about pipes recently made me look at mine the backs were totally smothered in crap and tiny rust spots so of they came and 6 coats of polish latter they now look as good as new.On removal about an eggcup full of water came out of the weep holes and I had only used it the day before.Maybe I should stop using the bike in the rain if I want these pipes to last.

Mick

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Misc / Open / What it's a bank holiday
« on: April 19, 2014, 02:26:08 PM »
What a Muppet I'v been first day off in months so I thought I would go to DSS get a few bits and have a gander at the new arrivals.
I'v been on the bike since 7 this morning doing a bit of sight seeing and generally just getting lost in Suffolk I finally arrive out side DSS to be confronted by locked gates. ???
It hasn't been a total loss anyway.I managed to clock another 250 odd (s)miles and plenty of waves and thumps up.
Why are all the places I want to visit always shut?
 
Mick     

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Misc / Open / uh-oh
« on: April 13, 2014, 07:59:36 PM »
I've just realized my side panel diamonds are on the wrong way and they have been glued on. :o It's only taken me two years to realize. ::) Serves me right for getting someone else to do it for me.

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CB750 / Clutch slip
« on: March 11, 2014, 08:08:03 PM »
Well I managed to use the bike again today it may be the last ride this season due to work and having to give people a lift in. :(  all is running well apart from the clutch being a bit slow to disengage.
Having the clutch slipping half way round a roundabout makes for an interesting ride.
New pair of RB2's on order just in case I get to use her again.

Mick

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Misc / Open / Screw it I'm going for it
« on: March 05, 2014, 10:59:32 PM »
Just checked my old MOT's and iv only covered around 200miles this year totally unacceptable.
So I'm using the bike no matter what tomorrow.
No idea if it will start or if theirs even fuel in it but it's going to do the 150mile trip weather it likes it or not.

Mick

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Humour / Morris
« on: January 20, 2014, 10:22:01 PM »
Morris , an 82 year-old man, went to the doctor to get a physical.

A few days later, the doctor saw Morris walking down the street with a gorgeous young woman on his arm.

A couple of days later, the doctor spoke to Morris and said, 'You're really doing great, aren't you?'

Morris replied, 'Just doing what you said, Doc: 'Get a hot mamma and be cheerful.''

The doctor said, 'I didn't say that.. I said, 'You've got a heart murmur; be careful.'
 :P :P


Sounds a lot like my 92 year old granddad 

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Misc / Open / Unbelievable
« on: January 19, 2014, 06:59:59 PM »
I read this today in motorcycle monthly and still can't believe it.

Do I have to stick with my insurer panel appointed solicitor?He is a Muppet.Some `spoon` banged into my bike at a junction.I fell off and got hurt.Simple,you would think.However,the spoon has alleged I reversed into him at speed after selecting the wrong gear and my solicitor simply doesn't get that this is not possible.I am on a bike and it's not a Goldwiing!What is not to get?

All so in the same paper an unhappy ending for a CB750k2

I was riding my old CB750K2 and there were some of those rubber tubes across the road that measure the traffic,attached to a box chained to a lamppost.An articulated lorry coming the other way drove over them and I than had a surreal moment of watching the rubber tubes break and fly up into the air. Unfortunately the giant rubber tentacles then snared themselves around my front wheel and even Houdini couldn't escape from this one-shiny CB down the road,trashed kit and broken arm.     

and I thought I was unlucky
Mick

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Other Bikes / Draining battery
« on: January 10, 2014, 11:17:07 PM »
Still having problems with the S4
Recently I changed the battery in the Triumph and I've left the bike three days and it's as dead as a dodo
No lights nothing at all.The battery now comes up as faulty and it wont even power a light bulb
So my question is what other than the useless alarm is draining it?
Will a dodgy rectifier put a drain on the battery even with the ignition off?   

Mick

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Other Bikes / Rivet link shattered
« on: December 23, 2013, 08:50:35 PM »
Hi all

I have fitted many chains and sprocket in the past and never encountered a problem
Today when fitting the new chain to my dads Triumph Trophy the rivet link shattered before it mushroomed over.
Has anyone else encountered this with a JT X ring chain.Do you need a different size rivet tool for a 530 chain even though I'm positive I used the same one on my cb750 530 chain and S4 520 chain.

Mick

 

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Other Bikes / Datatool Alarm
« on: December 12, 2013, 08:47:15 PM »
Hi all does anyone know how to remove a Datatool alarm from a Triumph S4
Every time I go to use it the bike is as dead as a dodo.Even when left on a trickle charger it's costing me a fortune in battery's it even drains my motobatt battery to extinction.
I,v been considering a ratty F 1or2 as a replacement bike because I now love kickstart bikes as they always start 

Mick

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CB750 / Throttle cables
« on: September 28, 2013, 08:11:29 PM »
Finally got around to changing the sticky pattern made cables and can't believe the difference the throttle is much more responsive and sooo much lighter popped a wheelie pulling away at a junction  8) Also got the cruise control working what a faff trying to twiddle the knob  ???   

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CB750 / Shes Back
« on: September 02, 2013, 06:57:47 PM »
 :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
It's only taken five months to repair but I got the bike back today just need the time to use her now
I had forgotten what it was like to ride she's a big old girl with almost nonexistent brakes but so much more rewarding than my Triumph 
Roll on summer
what it's September Bugger 

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CB750 / Disaster
« on: August 04, 2013, 01:36:02 AM »
Almost got the gold bike to a usable state and thought I would put the main stand on before I packed up tonight.I put the stand on in a mater of seconds pulled on the grab rail and crunch WTF  ??? the frame broke  >:( >:( So now i'm going to have to strip the bike yet again
engine out job ARHHHHH

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CB750 / fuel cap pin
« on: July 10, 2013, 04:51:32 PM »
Hi all I got home late last night and for some strange reason thought it was a good idea to put a new fuel cap on my tank
So to cut a long story short my eyes don,t work to well at 1 am and I have now lost the pin  ::) Is there anyone out there that stocks a replacement or am I going to have to bung a cork in the top of the tank from now on.
Why I always work on the bikes at stupid O'clock I will never know.

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CB750 / Pics for pete
« on: June 26, 2013, 08:21:58 PM »
Here is a little teaser for you Pete  ;D
Just thought I should post some pics be for I scratch it.
I was so excited to put the bike together I knocked it over so now I have to paint the frame again ::)

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