Catteeclan

I let the dealers do the first service then I took over. Blue TDM had a recall on the TPS and the XT1200 had a front brake recall of some sort, all free. There was a deal with the first service that I only paid parts, that offer disappeared with the tracer which will prob be the last bike I'll have.

Everything is taken into consideration to ensure they can screw as much money out of you as possible. The days when it was a service are long gone.

Sorry, I’ll go back to my normal. Blood sucking scum.

Nobs

I’m guessing that tightens against the wheel and pulley bearing with the wheel fitted. That wouldn’t’t worry me if so as the bearing’s doing all the hard work.

That looks a nice bit of kit. I got this one off eBay thinking it was a bench mount from the pics. Bigger than I thought but it's been brilliant.

Get a new bearing, cut that one out or borrow someones press. Pulley in the oven and drop the new bearing in. It won't be on your mind any more.

He's travelled a few miles to get a fry up and T shirt.

Clamping the pipe off is a good way of clearing air if you're still on rubber hoses.

Dull and overcast here but I plan to get a look over the tracer later today as it'll be taking me to the Isle of Wight again in the week.

Amongst other things today I changed two heater plugs on a diesel astra. These are the ones which have a built in pressure sensor, £100 each. Lots of stories and tails of them snapping off but they both came out easy so I'm having a beer to celebrate before Mandi gets home.

Other than some odd jobs around the house I've done bugga all. Hate waiting for parcels. If I'm out there alway just before 12, I wait in and the time goes to mid afternoon.

Pissing down again here. I can't be arsed to go out and feed he bunnies.

We had the guests too but with the rain. Not that I'd planned to go anywhere.

Good job you've got a digger

Sorry Bob. Condolences.

Women's talking of bikes out with the weather forecast. Might even remember to snap a pic myself.

Appreciate the work gone in but that is all.

Bloody scary, they think Acostas bike stopped.

First job when I left school was a work experience course at the local bus depot. They loved silver slip and I can't think of anywhere I've used it since.

Silver slip, don't see much of that around now.

Out ready for the ride to Southampton again. Over the water to see daughter for the weekend. I'm also doing "walk the wight" on Sunday, charity to rise money for cancer care. It's a walk across the island at the widest points. Hoping my knee behaves and do the whole 26 miles but well see. If anyone can spare a few coppers please do. https://mountbatteniow.enthuse.com/pf/david-cattee

You've got plenty to fit, now get on with it.

Are you pining for Marcel