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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 .......

Well you’re no help then are you?

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....

So only got 4 runs in today, the wind was blowing a gale straight at the start line and the rain stopped track time all morning then a few cars ran and the last 2 of the 6 cars had a big prang and stopped racing for another 40 mins, so my 60ft is 0.04s consistent and my e.t is 0.05s consistent and im trusting the rear tyre grip abit more by getting WOT earlier in the run, so I achieved my goals with a few improvements so even though got limited track time im happy enough

A young man went into confession crying, and told the priest: “Forgive me father for I have sinned”. “What have you done?” asked the priest. “A few weeks ago I went to the library. I remained there until closing time and when I was about to go home, rain started pouring down. It was so intense I had to wait in the library. I had waited for a while with the librarian, a young attractive single girl, then one thing led to another, and I ended up sleeping with her”. The man stopped talking but kept weeping. “Well don’t cry, it’s a sin but it is not that bad. You should say 5 Hail Marys and it will be forgiven”. Said the priest. “But it doesn't end there” the man kept sobbing. “a few days later my elderly neighbor asked me to help her with her computer. Her husband was hospitalized and she couldn't send an email to her son. I went there and fixed the problem, but when I was about to leave, rain started pouring down. It was really stormy and I had to wait. One thing led to another and I ended up sleeping with the old lady” the man cried. “Oh dear well that makes it harder indeed, but still - you should say 15 Hail Marys and you will be forgiven” Said the priest. “Oh I’m afraid the worst part is still ahead” cried the man. “Yesterday I went to the barber. I was his last client that day. As soon as he finished and was about to close the shop rain started pouring down so intensely, I had to wait with him. One thing led to another and I ended up sleeping with him as well” the man cried. “Oh dear, it is indeed worse than I thought” said the priest. “So what should I do father?” the man asked. “Well” answered the priest, “you should get the fuck out of here before it starts raining!”.

Be riding back tomorrow, hope to find some better roads than the way here.

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

It will be clear once you finish licking it.

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/

You’re welcome. And welcome back, but please don’t spam the place or it’ll be a longer stop next time.

That was after I shook half of the Sahara off it

It's almost the weekend, what are you up for? Tomorrow I'll be joining Sofia's motorcycle club for lunch in Gois, which is about 2 hours away if I take the motorway, I plan on leaving early and maybe take in a mountain road and make it longer. We'll meet at Gois MC clubhouse, have lunch somewhere nearby and then a short ride around the area, and then head back home. It's going to be a long day and I'm not much for group rides so I'm enjoying the idea of being by myself to get there and back. I'd like to not take luggage and be all rugged adventurer style, temperatures today are quite warm but supposed to drop by 10º or more tomorrow so I don't know what to wear

No idea but probably never

I have two singing gigs this weekend, Saturday night at Lanivet and Sunday afternoon at Lerryn. Be good to earn some money to pay off what we spent on our P A system. No time for much time on the bikes this week end.

He has reached his limit, he cannot even keep up with a gay Canadian on a Harley copy.

Took the slightly leaky rad off earlier to fit the brand spanking new one. Swapped over the thermostat and the bloody thing doesn't fit. In every other aspect the new one is the same as the OEM, except the depth of the thermostat housing, which is 11mm deep so the decking thermostat flaps about. Going to put the old one back on ... New lithium battery has arrived so can fit the new clocks and doubtless spend hours getting them to interface with the existing electrics ... just can't wait ...

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

Off to the pod for about half 8 sign on, do a run then head to my mates to fit 40mm lowering links and the front strap then head back to the pod for the rest of the day

Waffen SS uniform if you are on the wank Panzer.

You’ve been counting the days

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.

My bike’s had a hard life, I am lucky to have Portugal’s most expert expert in BMWs as a friend, but it took some abuse over the years. I am seriously going to look for a stablemate to share the load so it doesn’t end worn out and so I don’t miss out on plans like I did twice already before.

That time of year again

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.

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