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« on: May 02, 2024, 09:42:28 PM »
I managed to do a workaround for today's pics. I emailed them to myself and had the choice of keeping original size or reducing when attaching. Picked reduce, then saved them to photos and they were about 1Mb, down from 4.1.
Apologies to Steve, perhaps best not to increase permitted size - the 'slack' might be needed for something else.
Ian
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« on: May 02, 2024, 09:30:55 PM »
We'll do our best John - was quite warm but still had a choppy wind.
Ian
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« on: May 02, 2024, 09:21:59 PM »
Managed to cut the grass first thing, so felt that I had earned a ride out. Passing a friend's place about a mile away, he was just wheeling his CRF Rally out, so with nowhere in mind we set off together and went out around the north of the Mainland (of Orkney) via Costa and Evie, into Finstown and on a whim (thought you said it was a 550?) headed for the Barrier View cafe just by the first Churchill barrier. Suitably fed and watered, Les led us out via the Airport, back through town and then had a gentle pootle back home. Really enjoyable impromptu ride of just under 60 miles.
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Ian
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« on: May 02, 2024, 09:10:31 PM »
Hi Johnny,
That was the iphone today, but that synced with the ipad which is where I started to put the post earlier - easier than the small phone keyboard. Still don't know why the system doesn't have a resize facility now,
Ian
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« on: May 02, 2024, 07:37:15 PM »
Hi Steve,
Yes 5Mb would be enough - until Apple beggar about with the next iphone. Do you have any idea why the resize facility disappeared?
Ian
Forgot to say, when I did a screenshot of the pic it went from 4.1 Mb to 10.8!
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« on: May 02, 2024, 06:46:43 PM »
Thanks Johnny,
I'll give it a try - I was just out on the 550 today and wanted to post a bit about the trip.
Ian
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« on: May 02, 2024, 05:58:47 PM »
Hi folks,
I've been using the picture resizing facility when posting but it seems to have disappeared now. I usually take pics with iphone or ipad which are often over the 3Mb limit and in the past you were able to choose a smaller size after you had selected the desired image. Is there an easy way around this?
Ian
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« on: April 30, 2024, 04:37:49 PM »
Hi Gareth,
If all goes to plan I will be back in plenty of time from my little jaunt to Germany and Austria on the Forza, so should be able to use the 550 for the trip. I think I might stay somewhere nearby for a night either side. How long were you planning on staying after we've all got fed and watered? I could probably stay at my Sister's place in Aberdeenshire and catch the Ferry home the next day
Ian
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« on: April 27, 2024, 06:24:09 PM »
Hi John,
It would be great for Johnny and I to meet up if it fits with your schedule. Any idea what month in 2025 you might prefer? Late May/early June is often kind weather-wise and accommodation is probably a bit easier too. If you are visiting Glasgow, then the West is maybe the best - the North Coast 500 is great too but buggered up a bit now by gobbins in hired campervans. Hubert (honda enthusiast) might also have suggestions too. We can get discounts for friends and family at certain times of the year on the Northlink Ferries - they go from Scrabster to Stromness (90 mins) and Aberdeen to Kirkwall ((7 hours). If you are intending coming to Orkney, we can ask around for suitable places to stay and can certainly give you a tour and some visits to other toy cupboards.
Ian
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« on: April 26, 2024, 06:56:23 PM »
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« on: April 26, 2024, 06:08:58 PM »
Hi Dave, I've had an R65 many years ago and an R100 RT Classic more recently. Engines are virtually bomb-proof - if servicing has not been skimped. Depending on the year, gearboxes can be troublesome. Not sure of change points but early bikes had a circlip holding a bearing in place. BM accountants decided it wasn't necessary as the bearing couldn't come off the shaft! True, BUT it could move and cause bearing failure. Saved them a few pence on each bike. Many replaced under warranty, so the circlip was refitted and the groove re-introduced. My 95 R100 had the groove - a friends 88 R80 didn't. I made a rig for the lathe to re-machine the groove in the hardened shaft with a thin grinding disc in the dremel. All gearboxes can suffer from gearchange spring failure which leaves you in whichever gear you were in when it failed. A few special tools needed to strip the box and the casing has to be heated to get everything out. I made the tools and gave them to the mate with the R80 but could beg them back if you needed them. http://www.stallard-engineering.co.uk/stories/Bikes/European/BMW%20Gearbox%20Tool.htmIan
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« on: April 24, 2024, 03:19:57 PM »
I'm not too bothered about which way it's fitted either - what concerns me most about the picture showing the nut on the left is that I don't think the left adjuster bolt is sitting in the 'centralising dimple'. Looks too low to me.
Ian
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« on: April 23, 2024, 03:05:28 PM »
Yes, it did seem to be rather low priced, probably cost more to do than what it went for. Perhaps we might eventually see the new owner on here and find out how much of a bargain it turned out to be - unless they are already a member of course!
Ian
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« on: April 22, 2024, 01:04:34 PM »
That's a great view Hubert,
I was round there last year and it always feels very special, almost regardless of the weather as long as you have the right kit. My favourite is the Mam Ratagan pass. Although I had a few 'Wings, I never had an 1100 but the odd ones I rode did seem more cumbersome than the others - the 1500 felt like more of a sports bike in comparison!
Ian
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« on: April 19, 2024, 06:08:12 PM »
Ted,
I have just received my renewal from PJ for the XJ-S V12 - an 89 car with just under 20k, so I obviously wanted agreed value. Last year was £303 but this year it's £403 - unlimited mileage and UK and EU breakdown cover. Didn't want to just cough up, so I rang them to discuss. I have a self built much modified injected classic Mini Clubman Estate with them, so they tried to put the two together but that made little difference. All of my bikes are with them as are the everyday Jazz coupled with a 2000 Mazda MX-5 Icon. Computer says 'You are 75 in June, so away from the cheaper sweet spot for insurance'. I blame me Dad for telling the truth about when I was born!
It's a bugger, this getting old but the alternative is shite!
Ian
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