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« on: August 11, 2026, 09:10:20 AM »
Strangely enough I came across a lot of multi coloured polishing wheels while tidying my shelf, I vaguely remembered them but could not remember where from so thank you for the last post reminding me which was which.
Those pipe clamps look great, I can remember buying a new one (OEM) for my F1 and when it arrived it was nearly as rough as the one I was replacing, so mine got a coat of high temp aluminium paint in the end.
Cheers
Dennis
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« on: August 09, 2026, 06:44:49 PM »
I found the 1970's Haynes manuals pretty good when combined with the genuine manuals but later ones are very poor.
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Dennis
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« on: August 06, 2026, 09:36:23 AM »
This is ever so impressive, that casing looks better than mine which have been polished and nurtured since I bought the bike in 1976, note to self, Must Try Harder, and be more patient.
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Dennis
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« on: August 05, 2026, 07:47:22 PM »
Great result, pretty sure that I have some points covers lurking in the loft maybe I will give it a go.
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Dennis
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« on: August 03, 2026, 09:16:21 AM »
Mine kept running luckily and I thoroughly enjoyed it.  Cheers Dennis
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« on: August 01, 2026, 07:45:05 PM »
Now that is certainly something that I would love to do, but alas a bit beyond me.
I have flown a Spitfire and an Me109 simulator though.
Cheers
Dennis
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« on: July 28, 2026, 07:52:24 PM »
We have an original VW beetle that is also all grunged up, we usually see it in New Brighton, why is the first question that comes to mind but then again one mans meat is another mans poison etc
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Dennis
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« on: July 24, 2026, 01:41:29 PM »
Hi Ian, I would not dismiss the idea of a Maxi Scooter, my riding partner of old has a 750 Honda scooter which he loves and I struggle to keep up with ! Cheers Dennis 
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« on: July 24, 2026, 12:11:43 PM »
I am 74, I am still fairly fit, I cycle daily and do a lot of stretching exercises and walking.
However after 3 hand operations and one on the way I am seriously considering my biking future, due to the various operations I did not do any riding last year but will give it a go this year to see how I get on.
My CB750F1 is in far better condition than I, but having bought it new in April 1976 I am now getting to the view that it is too big and heavy for me and particularly the throttle is also too heavy for my battered right hand.
Depending on the outcome of my riding attempt this year I might either sell the F1 and buy a smaller lighter bike of just sell the F1 and give up riding.
Cheers
Dennis
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« on: July 14, 2026, 06:44:41 PM »
This brings back memories of coming back from an air show on the M6 with a mate, both of us on CB750's and both of us in T shirts and jeans, not a care in the world.
Mind you I can remember riding with a gaggle of mates in the IOM going to Castletown for a few pints in jeans and a white T shirt, a huge mistake as it was decorated with hundreds of kamikaze flies on the way back.
These days I am Captain sensible if I am going any distance, however local rides have seen me in a T shirt and jeans.
It's like scraping the exhaust or a footrest going round a bend, in younger days it was "Wow that was fun", now its more like "I could get hurt here".
Cheers
Dennis
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« on: July 03, 2026, 09:19:39 AM »
Over the years I have stuck to the look after your tools mantra and despair watching younger members of the family throwing brushes rollers and trays in the bin instead of cleaning them.
It's like throwing money away instead of doing a 5 minute job.
Cheers
Dennis
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« on: June 15, 2026, 09:03:45 AM »
With my golden components I just gave them another coat and baked them again at lower temperatures, the crankcases were left to bake when the engine was running.
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Dennis
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« on: June 14, 2026, 10:13:14 AM »
I did a similar thing in that my silver VHT paint went golden, I set the oven in centigrade not Fahrenheit.
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Dennis
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« on: May 30, 2026, 09:46:28 AM »
I will never forgive Triumph for "stealing" the Rocket 3 name from BSA, I loved the original Rocket 3's style.
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Dennis
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« on: May 24, 2026, 11:57:27 AM »
Sounds similar to my 750F1 left a lot of parts including the clocks alone, for the clocks I just replaced the chrome bits and resprayed the black.
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Dennis
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