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florence:
Hopefully, I will be getting the bike back on the road this month, just in time for winter.  I can't believe that during the best summer for many years my bike has been sitting under a tarpaulin!

hairygit:
Unfortunately I know exactly what you mean! Although due to recovering from major surgery there is no hope of being able to ride mine this side of xmas :( :(

florence:
I'm very sorry to hear that HG, I really hope you get better soon.  A few years ago I wasn't allowed to drive for six months for health reasons so I can understand a little.  At least I can be thankful that my bike is only off the road through lack of spare funds.

matthewmosse:
My 500/4 has spent the last 3 years under a shelter and I've been making do with my 125 and 250 sohc twins for transport. Growing family (new boy arrived only last week!) means time to fix up the ravages of 180,000 miles of all weather riding and pulling a chair on my 500 have to wait - the worst wear is actually the brake pedal which has a god 4 inches of sideways play and I think it would be a bit off to expect the mot man to pass it again given how often he's put it as advisory and wd40 tin shims can only hide so much wear.

florence:
Well, I was hoping to get ready for this weekend but quickly discovering that leaving a bike standing is never good.  MOT booked for tomorrow, I took the rear wheel to the tyre place but when we removed the old tyre we found that the rim is rusty again.  I did sand this all down and paint it seven years ago but it needs doing again so I brought the wheel back minus tyre.  Also, the brake shoes are showing signs of corrosion and I am worried the friction material is going to part company with the shoe as happened before, causing the wheel to lock up.  Time to cancel the MOT.

Does anyone know where I can get a rim tape??

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