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I'm fighting flu this week but I got started on my cam chest service while the weather is good. Removed the pushrods and lifters, I stripped the old lifters and one was very sticky, two were a bit sticky and one was fine. I cut the pushrods out with a bolt cutter after unloading them. Unfortunately I couldn't find my cam lock block so I had to stop there, one should arrive today. Also one of the lifter blocks is badly corroded so I am ordering a Preloved replacement off fleabay. While I am on I will be cleaning and lacquering the engine fins and touching up the black on the engine and transmission.

Hopefully it won't last with them both being off bikes, but hopefully with them having bike experience it will make them reasonable cage drivers

Anyway, I took my anger out on the garden fork. Lots of digging out rocks and shit but it's starting to come on now after looking like a tip for the last year .......

Definitely when you were a kid, it's in black and white.

On the train today, from Lisbon

Haven't taken a picture for BOTM in months as I've hardly ridden it. Here it is today sort of clean and on an urban setting.

At the MOT place waiting for my Yamaha to be done. … Really well organised independent place, miles better than my local dealership.

What an amazing roof. !!

Pete would have shit the bed if he had seen that.

Washed (again !!) , the never ending cycle continues….

Well I did get the bikes swopped round. Did some shopping, which for some reason we have to do again later today. Got pissed Saturday evening and suffered for it all yesterday. Taking the grandkids to a local animal park soon so that'll be busy and a pain. Looking forward to my bottle of wine tonight.

Washed everything so it's all nice and shiny now. The batteries Indian use in their bikes are garbage. I replaced the damn thing less than a year ago and the new one is knackered already. Need to see if I can find the receipt as it should be under warranty but I think I'm going to get a lithium one.

Met up w/ my mate yesterday for a spin down Clark creek Rd. I had to try & talk him into getting out as he'd received some news that his Aunt was not doing well health wise earlier that morning. I was patient & gently reminded him that it would be a cryin' shame NOT to get out on such a beautiful day. Over the course of our ride, he ended up thanking me 3 times for talking him into it. The contrast of that cloudless blue sky against all the fresh greenery was amazing.... As an added treat, we ran across this beautiful little colt along this farm on the way back...had to stop for a pic.... Great day for a ride....can't wait till the next one....

What are you all up to? I’m spending the weekend with Sofia, nothing really planned except for next week when i’m taking my bike to have a service and a clutch/gearbox/engine check.

Driving back from Epping yesterday there was sun shine and bikes while I was in the car so hoping to get out at some point. The TDM will swop places with the tracer in the garden shed which is a bit of an ordeal as the passage and garage have to be cleared of my other shit. Mandi wants to go through the spare room to get a work desk in, that'll be fun as it's stuffed with all sorts. We really need a good declutter.

Sofia made pizza tonight, good times:

Preventative, it has 60,000 miles now (about 97,000 km) I have a bad lifter so I am servicing the cam chest while I am on, replacing inner cam bearings, tensioners and checking everything over.

It is a Triumph owners club afterall! I’m just the president’s boyfriend Someone must represent the Berliners who as a harmless minority never ever hurt anyone

Not tempted in the slightest! It’s not that difficult when things go right, but I don’t spot issues the same way an expert does. 89.000 miles now.

It is quite cool, ineffective against rain and the train station smells like piss like you wouldn’t believe though. But looks cool. Also, there’s some sort of kpop concert or comic convention because all around the train station feels like you’re in an episode of pikachu or alternative lifestyle star wars

EXACTLY what I was thinking.... he'd definitely be scrambling for the Prozac...

Rude fecker ........

That's what I'm trying to currently work on now....it gets pretty crowded on the LH side w/ the throttle's location & then adding another master cylinder/lever into the mix...we'll see how it works out.

Possible to have both levers on the same side ?

Not very well....Yet. Fortunately, I use the front brake most of the time (LH side)...but I am brainstorming a way to use the rear brake through either a linked brake system or fabing up a new lever that will accommodate the hook better. Also got the same idea for the manual shifter in my 35 y/o pick-up....yet another item on my To-Do list.

@Marcel has been doing his own bike maintenance again. https://www.facebook.com/share/r/18Ub3LnxRw/

Well it passed no advisories

Not so much really, Cornwall will be overrun with Holibobs, so everywhere will be packed and the roads congested. I'll wait for them all to go back before doing much out. I have fork seals to do on my Sprint but I can't see it happening so quiet time at home with the family for me. We will have a family meal on Sunday. which does not happen that much now the kids are adults. Might pop up to Dartmoor on Monday as the forecast is good, now you have planted the idea @Pedro.

Will you be able to reach the ground with both feet then?

Waffen SS uniform if you are on the wank Panzer.

And what's funny is that you're not even talking about politics. The great unhinged is going to see his temporary ban lifted tonight at 23:29. I suggest he takes it easier this time as the next ban is set to be for 4 weeks.

Found this picture of what the Clay Country looked like back in the 1970's. The Sky Tip I have pictured with my bike is a remnant of this. I remember this landscape well when I was a kid.

Video or it didn't happen.

Well im off to santa pod again this Saturday, now I have my 60ft spread within 0.07s spread across runs im next going to work on getting it to WOT sooner down the run without spinning it up, that will be this Saturday's area to work on, hopefully I'll be able to get WOT before the normal 330ft point

Well it is having to stop alot of weight ... Getting in there before @Buckster

Got the new tyres fitted to the Tracer yesterday, only been sitting here for 6 months. Nipped them down to my old place of work as the paint almost fall off the wheels. Lovely colour but prob water based and made in china. Had a look round that and Mandis CBF as we'll be off to Southampton Thursday. She's insisting we take the bikes but I bet there'll be a few stops with her knee problems. Hope to give them both a wash before as they're filthy.

Sounds like they are wanting to go all growed up, whilst we're all thinking wouldnt it be nice to be back home and young again where bills and cares were non existent

Dont knock it till you've tried it ...

Just ridden How Highs Kawasaki death trap into St Austell for him. Took it to his dad’s so that he can sell it for him. I think Shadow has convinced him he wants to learn to drive and get a car. . I told him he could store it one of my sheds but he wants to sell it. I can see his point as he had hardly ridden it for weeks, I think his last off has blown his confidence. I told him there was no rush but you can’t put an old head on young shoulders. Only two bikers in the house now

Superb Scott, well done for talking your mate into getting out

Been out for a trail ride today , big family nosh up tomorrow . Staying in bed all day Monday

Well I get the car mot'd today

Storm doofus is expected to hit us today and tomorrow.

Meeting up w/ my friend of 40+ yrs who moved here to Elgin a few months ago....out for some Emtb'ing tomorrow. Heading to the southeast corner of town as he's not explored that area yet.