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Well HH is a happy bunny, apparently his bike is going much better now with the new pipe, apparently the handling is on point now and the front brakes are awesome. Funny how having the right brake lever and straight forks does help . Seriously I am happy he is.

Well I have been happy as a clam playing wood butchery this morning. The storm finally broke the rotten corner of my shed. It gets the brunt of the weather and is 25 years old. It wasn’t the most expensive shed when I bought it so no complaints. Anyway got my two favourite toys out and set about milling up some old fence posts and off cuts into as close as the right dimensions to do the job as I could. Before After I would have like to have done more as the roof still needs attention but rain stoped play. It is weather to tight but needs more love for a permanent fix. I want to get the whole shed insulated and ready for cladding before next payday. Going to piss down tomorrow so excellent time to tidy the shed and get the carbs back on the Triumph

Ok, must have missed that detail. Three boats got caught by it, one looks fucked but the other two are save able. I am enjoying seeing how they are recovering the boats. I like every day engineering stuff like that. It’s pretty well documented on YouTube by droners. They had a Mog doing the winching yesterday

Don’t think so just the embankment gave way. Looked very dramatic when it happened lucky there were no casualties.

Anybody else following this boat opera.

Managed to straighten the forks in between showers.

Been to GT several times for breakfast. Always got a good stock of bikes. I had test ride on a z650rs a few years ago there. . They do good cafe food.

To use a local phrase "He is all cock and ribs like a Zanzibar Greyhound" He reckons he can get 70mph out of it but the couple of times I have ridden with him he never got much past 60mph. I have had a couple of spins on it and it wouldn't go past 60mph with me on it but then again I reckon I am twice his weight. It's not a pristine example of the breed either. Hateful thing IMHO, Shadows is a much better bike if a little slower to accelerate. But talking about 125 performance is a bit like fleas arguing over who owns the dog, as I tell the kids loudly and often

Did a few bits to How Highs bike today until rain stopped play. A very kind chap donated a box full of bits to help HH out. Of course the first thing he wanted on was the new pipe, which does look infinitely better and have a baffle. I also fitted a new front brake light switch and brake lever so Shadow could have hers back. There’s loads more to do and loads of excellent stuff to help bring the death trap back from the edge. Next job when the rain stops is to un twist the forks.

The music of my childhood, love that

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.