Buckster

2 hours ago, Saul said:

Off to Wales this morning to sing in a music festival 

Did you get your shots?

8 hours ago, Pedro said:

Does anything need to be broken in?

 

Not really but with the new internal parts I will give it a service after 500 miles.

It's all back together and the new air filter system is on.

So how long were you away for?

8 minutes ago, Pedro said:

Nice one, took you a while to come up with that

1 hour ago, boboneleg said:

It's natural habitat.

Filled the transmission oil and fitted the exhaust headers before going to work, the paint looks pretty good, it will do until such times as I do a full refurb. 

What’s the problem with old blokes with beards?

Pushrods and lifters are all in, clutch cable is attached to the gearbox. I decided to do some painting on a few bits before I refit the exhaust as it will be a pain to do afterwards so got that done and put the bike away to let the paint dry properly. Will finish up during the week.

9 hours ago, boboneleg said:

Pretty shit time at the moment.  Just come back from a couple of nights in Twickenham as my Uncle has a had another stroke.  He is very unsteady (had three fall in the last week) but he's still as sharp as a pin but his memory will get worse gradually.

Got back today and my step-dad passed away this evening . He was the perfect gentleman, took on my mum and four teenagers back in the day . Never interfeered but was always there to support you .  RIP Roy , Ill miss you.

 

I maybe absent for a while while I process this shit time.

Sorry to hear this @boboneleg, real life has it's moments.

37 minutes ago, boboneleg said:

this is Fred's entry.  He wishes to point out that absolutely no photoshop was involved here and up yours @Buckster   

 

 

 

 

 

33 minutes ago, boboneleg said:

About time, thank fuck you're not charging labour by the hour or you would owe yourself a feckin fortune.

The work is of such a high standard it would still be a bargain.

5 minutes ago, Marcel said:

He was asked in the interview has a senario....what if a student uses racial slurs to insult someone....I guess he must have answered that question correctly...lol. 

It’s Canada, he will probably have to wear a dress.

23 hours ago, Marcel said:

He learned everything from me...and is a master sledge hammer operator...lol. 

Think most likely they wanted someone younger and would be around for wyll....he has a good temperment for it...and they could mold him to their system I guess...older guys are hard headed and don't like being told how to do things...including myself...

What are his preferred pronouns?

I'm going to soak the lifters overnight and put them in tomorrow. I need to replace the clutch cable and then fit the exhaust and the new air filter and load a base tune into the ECU for the cams.

8 hours ago, Marcel said:

Really wasn't expecting this at all...he mentioned that he was applying for the job about a month ago , has he was going against older guys with more experience thought his chances were slim to say the least, has he's only writing his final exam in 2 weeks..lol , he's not even a red seal technician yet...lol....must have made a real good impression with the teachers and on the interview...has they contacted him a day after the job interview to tell him he got the job...work conditions are excellent...summers off...all the holidays..pension...not to mention the pay increase compared what he was making at the Kia dealership...

 

As long as he is a better mechanic than you, not that it would be possible to be worse.

3 hours ago, Cupid Stunt said:

Since when did Pete ever want a fuking respectful forum

Fuk right off

On the sauce again.

50 minutes ago, busabeast said:

I was winding you up mate, I know abit of French, what I want to know is why it says autoimmune disease and something about submarines?

I think you will find that is aids and sailors.

Front suspension is a decent set up for that kind of rake. It will be for sale for about $2k soon.

That's in Canada.

1 hour ago, Marcel said:

Do you think these also leak oil ?

Probably, like anything made in an Indian factory.

12 hours ago, boboneleg said:

What do you reckon , is this real. ?

 

It looks like a derivative of the bike made by Hero in India for the Indian only market that is badged Harley. Like anything Indian it’s going to be substandard.