Nute

19 hours ago, Six30 said:

what you mean Dave ?

Is something which has had all of its parts replaced still the same object? Only fools and horses joke where Trigger used the same broom for 20 years although the head and the stick have been replaced loads of times. There is some intellectual “ paradox” name for it which I can’t recall. 

I did a 150 mile round trip to go see my mum. I was melting on the way back & had to go cool down in a nice air conditioned gas station. I bloody hate the heat. 

Did see a few people riding in shorts and a tee shirts, no gloves. 

Doesn't sound like you had a good day ... but at least she's ok, If nothing else she should learn from this. Getting a call to say your kid has been involved in an accident must be the worst ...

How does it connect / link to the bike frame? 

I bought one of the lifts which go under the sump a couple of months ago. I had intentions off cutting it in half and extending it so I could wheel the bike on and lift it compete ... haven't got around to the surgery yet so just put a plank on it and lifted the bike on that. 

FFS, every month I think must take photos next time I'm out ... still haven't done so ...

Just got back, bloody knackered. 
 

According to the organisers over 1200 bikes attended, Guildford high street and a lot of the little side streets absolutely jam packed with bikes. Prob took me 30 mins to get out of first gear the start was so slow, just due to the volume of riders. At the restart at the regroup point it took me 10 mins to find my bike … only saw one other FTR, loads of nice Harley’s and stacks of R series BMWs, a boss hog v8, quite a few old 2 strokes to add a bit of ambience /fragrance … none of which I took any photos of … 

Live music at the Hogs Back brewery to finish  

Enjoy it Bob, nice day for it too!

A couple of years ago mine decided to have a go slow and do erratic things. I messed about with it for a bit but then the HDD failed. I managed to get someone to recover the data luckily, and I do back ups more frequently now….

Over a thousand registered for the Guildford ride. It’s very cool to see that many bikes lined up in the main street & fun to hear them all firing up. The ride ends up at a brewery which is a bonus

A worthy cause, I' d sponsor you but already done so for a couple of mates who are going with me. 

Hope you have fun ( and its not raining ... )

Spent the afternoon getting exhaust manifold nuts off … something I wasn’t looking forward to but loosened them all up, eventually, without snapping any off. Just trying to talk myself out of replacing the studs …

Been fiddling with a non runner I bought a few weeks back. Changed the fuel pump plus fuse, plus filter, found the HT leads were connected all wrong, new starter motor, and finally got it started but only v briefly as not changed the oil yet. Tank leaks and suspect an air leak after the mass air sensor thing. Need to decide what to do with it longer term. 

3 hours ago, Clive said:

Doc has informed my wife that she has Type 2 Diabetes,  so it looks like I will be on a diet too. I had better eat the sweet stuff before it gets binned.  

… out on the scoot each morning for a fry up breakfast

23 hours ago, Earache said:

 

Thanks!  Should have loads of great ride reports once I get moved in.

The new place has 5+ acres of land and a small shop out back - actually two shops in one. Smaller one to the right will be bikes only and the rest will be welding and woodshop stuff ....

That looks lovely, and what a garage / workshop to have !!

It would be nice to put faces to the names but 300 miles there and back plus 200 miles on the ride would kill me. Still semi crippled after getting my back done. 

11 hours ago, boboneleg said:

I'm doing the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride in May for men's health charities.  I know I'm not very distinguished but I will try my hardest 

Anyone who wants to sponsor me can do so here ;

https://www.gentlemansride.com/login?lang=EN&mi_u=626696&mi_lang=&mi_user=BobChapman626696&utm_source=MC&utm_campaign=DGR24_Welcome_1&utm_medium=Email&mc_cid=f1083ab53f&mc_eid=e5dddefaa7

 

Cheers,  Bob.

Which one are you doing? I’ve done the Guildford one for the last 2 years and will go again this year. I’d put a link to my page up but I’ve had a few and would bugger it up.

… about twice as many times as I’ve ever got on a bike to ride it. Every single bloody time I forget to put my ears in, and have to take it off again to do it. 

18 hours ago, Buckster said:

I actually did use my CPL (H) for a few years when I was on contract for a communications project in the Middle East but it was an addition to my main role.

In a fit of enthusiasm I did my instrument rating too - hardest thing I’ve ever done. 

1 hour ago, Buckster said:

I have a slightly expired commercial rotary wing license, maybe we could steal one.

Cool - I have slightly expired commercial fixed wing multi engine licence. Always regretted not making a career out of it. Tried rotary but concluded it was some kind of witchcraft.

20 hours ago, Buckster said:

Called into Edinburgh Harley today, they are shutting down at the end of April, both Harley and Kawasaki. The only bike dealer in Edinburgh after that will he the Honda and Triumph dealer, must be the power of the pink pound.

Indian in Swindon closed, HD in Southampton  gone, seems they are having a hard time all over the place. Hasn’t Saltaire in Edinburgh gone too? 

7 hours ago, Saul said:

He's not wrong though, those two buns and two coffees were £16, luckily Graces staff discount brought it down to £8.40 which is more like it.  

Holy crap, no wonder the high streets are full of coffee shops, they must be gold mines. I don't drink coffee (or tea) so never frequent them. 

Glad shadow is OK, hope she gets her confidence back.

Looking for some advice here. Im looking to get a project bike and have found one near Northampton but I can't drive that far at the moment to go see it. My back is better every day but im not up to that length of journey as yet. 

Ive tried to do some background on the vendor who appears to be a dealer but the web site is so so & the email don't work.  The bike is effectively a non runner so I'm looking too negotiate delivery as part of the sale. It's not a kings ransom but im still cautious of transferring a little over 1K (or whatever we agree on) to an unknown person/ small business. Anyone recommend any other checks I can do or ways of safeguarding myself? Their Google reviews are good. 

I use a leaf blower, works great. Or the air hose from the air compressor, which is slower but still works. 

Lovely sunshine here today, and for most of next week according to the forecast. 
 

Id love to go for a ride but I can’t risk pulling the stitches/ glue and opening my back up, plus it still frigging hurts to move around and my insurance probably wouldn’t cover me whilst still taking morphine. So loafing about and watching YouTube it is then

20 hours ago, YamaHead said:

You weren't being nosey Nute....its just human curiosity...no worries. A big part of my recovery was proving to myself that I could still follow through & finish w/ some of my projects.... like rebuilding a 5.0 ltr. V8 from the crank up & installing it into my truck....as well as doing the same w/ my '88 XT 600....all with these....

My 2 oldest grandsons now own those vehicles....which was another turning point in my recovery....learning to Let Go of the old life & embrace the new.

I take my hat off to you ! What an inspiration to your kids and grandkids.