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I hope so too, perhaps a bit of sun will help change her mind.

Well that was a shock, Shadow has just told me she wants to give up biking. Wants to get a car and learn to drive. I told her they are not mutually exclusive. We shall see, no rush to do anything.

Hold your ground mate, make sure the appropriate care package is put into place before she comes home. I won't comment on your life but my Brother in law is going through a similar thing with his 94 year old mother. She is in hospital and the moment and has been back home twice and had to go back in again, just pushing her out to soon because they need the bed.

The Sprint is ready to be used, I won’t say finished as it has done 50,000 miles and is 28 years old, there is always going to be something. Only thing left on the list for me though is a wheel refurb and to paint the valve cover but apart from that I don’t know of anything that needs doing. Both of those will be a next winter jobs. Last few new bits for today. I bottled using the black plate so bought a new standard one. Also a new Triumph vacuum line for the fuel tap, I wasn’t happy with the line on it. Also a new knob for the fuel tap as the original one is blobbed up with Araldite or some sort of epoxy. Before refitting the clutch cover I stripped and checked the clutch. All friction plates right at the top of the Triumph spec at 3.8 mm or just above. The plain plates all had no measurable warping. I would hazard a guess that this is not the original clutch. While it was apart I fitted the EBC heavy duty clutch springs. Supposed to be 15% stiffer than standard, couldn’t tell really but the action seems much more positive. Hoping the slip I had was due to the slave cylinder which I have already rebuilt So all back together, just need to get some E5 and take it out for a shake down. Gonna wait for a dry day though and give myself every chance to get used to it before I go on any group rides. I so wanted to give it a major polishing but want to give the engine cases plenty of time to cure before touching them. They will get a satin finish and lose the shine over time, like standard.

Stripped and painted. Gotta wait 24 hours for the paint to cure before I can refit the covers. In the mean time I want to check the friction plates in the clutch and fit the new springs.

Next step, new EBC HD clutch springs to fit, also cover to be painted. Check with the Triumph T300 group and you don’t have to drain the oil to take the cover off. They were right

Covers cured and on the bike with new gaskets. Last one to do is the large clutch cover but I am waiting until the next oil change as I want to change the clutch springs at the same time. Maybe sooner if the clutch slip returns and I need a new clutch pack. But we shall see. More small steps but I am enjoying doing it.

Sounds very cool Lyn. I have seen them big adventure type twin. I was surprised by the size of them when I saw one at Bridge in Exeter.

Manky engine casings, next job on the list.

Oh just read that again, do tell Lyn

TBH 10 miles of the 12 mile trip were 20/30/40 mph speed limits so the 125 was fine. Light and easy to throw around. The 600 is a perfect all rounder fast enough, nimble enough, warm enough, comfy enough. Of course there is better in every way but for mooching around built up areas in 4c it’s perfect

Well Shadow hasn’t been out on her bike for two months or more so I am taking it out every couple of weeks to keep the battery up and give it a run. Actually dry this morning, it won’t last, so did the 12 mile loop out around Par Moor and St Blazey. When I got back decided to do the same loop on the CBF. You don’t have to go far or fast for that 2 wheeled smile.

Cheers, still a 10 footer but tidy and fingers crossed mechanically sound now. Desperate for some dryer weather so I can get some miles on it and get to know it.

All back together now, waiting for the Yuasa then a decent day to get out and use it. May paint the engine casings in the meantime. Both sides need doing.

I wonder when in history someone was so hungry that they thought they would try eating that sort of thing.