Saul

Oil and Filter I guess

Good plan I have some nice stainless ones I could use as well.

Oh forget that, the thought of working on V4's disturbs me I would love an old Honda 750 VFR but I just don't fancy spannering on it.

All done, carbs clean. All new jets and O rings. Emulsion tubes cleaned and checked, diaphragms all good. Carbs still retain original sync as I didn’t separate the bodies. Although I will balance them when they are on the bike. I will check the float valves are sealing before refitting the carbs but apart from the that ready to go. I want to drain the tank and get fresh fuel before doing more. Other more pressing jobs next on the list. Repairing my bike shed being top of it. Left over bits

I should be fine, I haven't separated the carb bodies so it's just the floats, jets and a few sundary bits, reasonably easy, one done already just stopped for a cuppa. Although I know i am tempting fate.

Here we go

They are the originals that came with the shed in 2000, I added to extra hinges in the middle to stop the doors flexing years ago. I could always get some new ones if need be but they work well enough and the doors haven't dropped because of them yet.

Yeah it was my Father in laws, who was a pretty well known wooden boat builder in Cornwall. It has a pretty aggressive set on it for a tenon saw which took a while to get used to. He set it and sharpened it that way for a reason. It’s so you can use it like a jack saw in confined spaces. If you met him he looked like a giant tramp but he was a very clever and interesting guy. I have always said if I met my Mrs when I was younger I would have ended being a boat builder he was a character for sure.

First time it years the doors are lockable on my big shed where the Hornet lives. Spent all morning repairing and re hanging the doors that Gerotti broke. To be honest I enjoy a bit of wood work or wood butchering in this case. The best bit is that it never cost a penny. Coat of red stain on the next dry day and all will be good. The roof on the bike shed is next.

Could very well be that, or think of it this way, it's us still trying to be involved in their stuff relevant and of use.

Just look on Youtube for Superbike Surgery it's Jims last video.

Funnily enough I ride with two guys on Classics one 1974 Norton Commando and one 1972 Triumph Bonnieville 650. Both beautiful but both slow and temperamental as hell. I love the look of them but that’s it I wouldn’t have one for regular transport. They both handle better than you would think but shit brakes and the lads have to work them hard to keep up a moderate pace with the group.

No don’t think so

Oh yes please. I am looking forward to this series.

Bloody 120 mph wind gust wrecking havoc all over the Duchy. Trees down everywhere, RTA’s, roads closed. Lifeboats, coastguards and all the other services on the go all night. 53,000 homes blacked out. Worst of all for me pealed the roof off my bike she which was new this year. Tore the doors off my big shed and blew the sides out of my recycling bag store. At one point we had a tin can twister flying around the garden . Managed to trigg it up today hopefully good enough for overnight so I can get on with fixing it properly tomorrow. Guess the Triumph Carb rebuild is on hold until the shed is secured. Bikes all untouched I couldn’t get to much today as Shadow had a hospital appointment and I had to take the Mr’s down to RCHT Hospital in Truro to see her 94 year mum who is in with. Flu I have everything crossed she comes out again, my Mother in Law is a gem.