Saul

February Poll Ends 28th February at 23:59. If I am still doing BOTM in March I will start the submission thread on the 23rd of March and then start the vote on the 29th to end on the 31st @23:59. Wasn't able to be that organised this month as it was all a bit short notice but this will be the pattern from now on. Take note and get snapping

Sauls Honda CBF600S Pedros BMW R1200 GSA Skippys Benelli TRK502X Yamaheads Cyberbike Mullet R

Cheers Mate, sounds like a Triumph 855, quite a mechanically noisy engine but that's how they all sound . Compared to my Honda's it's like a Thrashing machine next to a Sewing machine but I have gotten used to the contrast now I know it's supposed to be like that I have listened to quite a few first gen Hinckley triples over the last few months.

Just been out and got some fuel and fired the Sprint up. Sounds awesome to my ears. Started up reasonably quickly once the fuel got through. Came off choke and I had to adjust the tickover slightly but that was it. Impressed that my low fuel light decided to join the party with fuel in the tank. Everything is working including the fan. No reason not to ride it now. I will start with a few short trips until I am used to it, but I haven’t felt like this about a bike since I had my 1978 R100RS.

The Sprint is read 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 so sort of epoxy. Before refitting the clutch cover I stripped and checked the clutch plates. 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.

Sorry the end of the month crept up on you.

Easy Tiger no one said that, your cycle has a motor, qualifies as far as I am concerned. Also all you scooterists don't be offended you have 2 wheels and a motor

Time to get you pictures up for February. Rules are as before. Picture must be landscape, must be a bike you still own, no photoshop, no AI, must be a Motorcycle. my decision is final. Thanks for running BOTM Pedro you did a cracking job I will start a poll on the 27th so you have 3 days to get your pictures up.

No I hid her bike behind the shed to protect it from the wind, then the roof blew off the shed and the mineral felt from the roof caused the damage. It was lucky it was not much worse.

I remember also you must own the bike and the photo must be taken in the month in question. No Photoshop or AI. Anything else?

My shed has been named the ‘Healing Shed’ according to Shadow. Her bike is now resident as I am going to tidy it up again. First job is to get these scratches out that were caused by Storm Goretti a few weeks ago. I was given a random orbital car polisher for my birthday several years ago. I never used it, don’t really care about polishing cars that much, plus my car is pretty good paint wise. Today was the day to try it out to see if I could fix Shadows tank. I was surprised how well it worked with just Autoglym polish. Bit to big and cumbersome for a bike really but it certainly worked well. The results aren’t perfect but pretty presentable. Mucky bleddy thing to use though. I got as much polish on me as I did the bike. Tucked away for the night, I am going to touch in the rust sections on the frame and crash bars tomorrow. Loads of little things to do. And I don’t doubt Shadow will want it back then to smash up again. I don’t mind really.

Yeah I don’t mind doing it, can you pm me the rules you were using and I will set up a post for February later.

After cleaning the CBF I decided to go out for a bimble and ended up doing 100 miles. Headed over to Bodmin then on to follow the North Coast Road West. Bloody windy but not cold. I had my leather and summer gloves on and was plenty comfy. Heated grips on of course. A couple of miles from home I realised I hadn’t taken a single photo, in fact I don’t think I even put a foot down so I stopped and did Lovely chilled out ride on the CBF that is a joy to be on.

Just had some foamy therapy cleaning up the CBF and Shadows bike. Also had a close look at what needs to be done cosmetically after Shadows damage and storm Goretti’s damage to it. Not to bad really few bits and bobs to be paired and some paint correction (polishing) on the tank. A few days in the healing shed will get most of it done.

Well that recommendation sounds like the kiss of death

@Clive don’t accept no for an answer mate. You need to be active and pursue Adult Social Care, they are responsible for your wellbeing and safety.

So unlike you to go off on one and fuck everything up for yourself. You stable genius you.

It's was a lovely sunny afternoon here but it's my Mrs's birthday today. Probably not the best day to fuck off on the bike

Is that what you did?

Me to mate, I was a Mod on https://www.uksaabs.co.uk/UKS/index.php Haven't had a Saab for years now, miss those cars, lots of fun back in the day here.

They will have Catu 2 wards somewhere mate, with respect that's for them to sort if you request it.

@Clive I have sent some reading material to help you by PM.

@Clive you could also ask for her to be put into a Cat 2 ward for respite care (normally in a small local hospital) until there is suitable provision (assessed by Adult Social Services) for her at home.

I will do it if no one else want to. I would appreciate your help for the first Month @Pedro if no one else steps up.