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Messages - ewanhughes

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CB500/550 / Re: I need a Charles Atlas set of gym equipment.
« on: August 28, 2024, 10:06:38 AM »
I had the same problem trying to get my 750 onto the centre stand. I found that if I rolled the rear tyre onto a piece of 1/2" plywood laid flat on the floor it made it so much easier to lift. It didn't even have to be a ramp, just that extra 1/2 inch made it manageable.

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Humour / Re: Funniest or Worst custom helmets award?
« on: July 01, 2023, 02:10:26 PM »
It's not always what you've got, it's the way that you wear it!   ;D

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Project Board / Defiinition of an optimist?
« on: March 01, 2023, 11:01:51 AM »
I like to think of myself as a glass half full kinda person but even i'm struggling with this one.  ;D

Does this even make the "basket case" category?

Anyone on here up for a challenge?


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195629197451?hash=item2d8c68a88b:g:0CYAAOSwSlxj~mFo&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAkIcLzFVp1GMuXUCq4a%2F9B5MbJS0Fle2bgofn6KayfirvVOTlOiFM4EXmAJtM6Oi%2BH%2BOIOiZ5pSWqMaGrPAdxkAiCS6jq2v%2FESh%2F7hfQEpdrNqge%2FxcbpGy51mC235f3%2BjIYVsst2GV1Cruu6RPEz6r23vem73pRww%2FWOJAX6yx3k2BryZeKudrl4ZoNaEHGXyQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5DU6MzTYQ

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Misc / Open / Re: Insurance
« on: February 23, 2023, 09:50:59 AM »
Saw this on fb yesterday.  ;D

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Out & About / Re: Out and about 2022
« on: November 14, 2022, 04:07:35 PM »

Can't believe it's 13 degrees.......in November.....in Scotland!

Lovely run along the River Nith to Caerlaverock Castle this morning, probably my last outing this year.

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Misc / Open / Re: Rogues Gallery
« on: September 19, 2022, 02:30:29 PM »

1979.....how many on here had a fizzy for their first bike?

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CB500/550 / 550f1 decal positions
« on: February 15, 2021, 04:57:09 PM »
Does anyone know if there is a similar diagram for the 550f1?

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Humour / Re: Sometimes I wonder where these people get their copywriters/editors…
« on: December 31, 2020, 06:44:36 PM »
It's all about the angle!

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CB500/550 / Re: Black Hole in Reverse
« on: October 27, 2020, 05:25:18 PM »
Thanks guys, spot on as usual.

I was getting in a wee panic for a minute there.  ;D

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CB500/550 / Black Hole in Reverse
« on: October 27, 2020, 03:24:12 PM »

1976 CB550f1

Ok so I finally managed to separate the cylinder head from the welded on gasket and got it onto the bench.
After a few twists and turns and summersaults checking the fins, valves and the inch thick grot I noticed these 2 rubber grommets/pucks sitting on the bench. I do have a black hole in my mancave that eats dropped nuts bolts and washers but so far i've never had anything returned from the parallel universe.

Can any of you fine people on here offer any suggestions as to where they came from so i can return them to their rightful home before i put the cylinder head back on.
Thanks


Kenny

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CB750 / Re: CB750K3 is home.
« on: September 19, 2020, 08:50:58 AM »
Love the side stand, very ornate.

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Project Board / Re: Project rattle can
« on: September 18, 2020, 09:53:46 AM »
Fantastic job Steve. How many coats of the orange did you need?

ps. It's not everyday you see a flamingo in your back garden!  ;D

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Out & About / Re: Out and about 2020
« on: September 14, 2020, 07:42:43 PM »
Nice ride out today. I haven't done many miles this year so it was back to my favourite run along the River Nith to Glencaple. Criffel in the background

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Out & About / Re: Out and about 2020
« on: September 08, 2020, 12:35:14 PM »
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@55.330603,-3.4460262,3a,75y,339.71h,90.36t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1szXeVVaOH_mSPGa9UizKTRw!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo3.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DzXeVVaOH_mSPGa9UizKTRw%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D83.5678%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

I've always meant to stop and photograph my bike beside this in Moffat. It's owned by the local retired doctor who has some very nice classic cars in his garage too. 

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CB350/400 / Re: Brake master cylinder rebuild kit
« on: August 11, 2020, 06:33:30 PM »
Quote from: Nurse Julie on August 11, 2020, 05:32:13 PM
Gently push a very, very fine piece of wire down the return hole. Don't make the hole any bigger than it is, as the system won't work properly.
Are we talking a guitar E string thickness or something finer Julie?

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