Catteeclan

I realise this is all alien to you and your Beemer Pedro, have you still got the XR?

Anyone remember Roachford

I feel your pain. Pulled the dominator from the shed, switched on the fuel tap only to have petrol pissing out out of the carb overflow again. I'd bet if Freds watching he'd have a little titter knowing the carb removal ball ache. It did start though.

Yes screwdriver to ear on the bearing area. see here

Right so got some time to play. Rear wheel moved forward to get the chain off the front sprocket, 30mm socket on the drill. No noises picked up using the screwdriver to ear method. Think this next pic gives a better clue to the prob. Glad I couldn't hear anything from the transmission as it would have been a right ball ache to sort. Rear sprocket not so bad but think another set is in order. I've been using a tin of muck off all weather chain lube, no probs with Mandis or the dominator but this is the second set on this done at 13000 miles.

Been clouded over all day here until an hour ago, lovely sunshine. Forecast for a watery afternoon tomorrow. Had a quick look at the tracer this afternoon. I have a transmission noise which I'm hoping is just the chain and sprockets. There's no play in the final drive so I'm feeling a little happier. After I put the bike away I had a better idea, I'll get the chain off and spin the output shaft with a drill. A test for later .

Be riding back tomorrow, hope to find some better roads than the way here.

Bugga, shit was on the outside

My view through a dirty window

You’ve been counting the days

Not tempted to have a go yourself? how mile miles you got on that now?

Surprising how often that works, especially when they’ve had it on for an age.

Got the new tyres fitted to the Tracer yesterday, only been sitting here for 6 months. Nipped them down to my old place of work as the paint almost fall off the wheels. Lovely colour but prob water based and made in china. Had a look round that and Mandis CBF as we'll be off to Southampton Thursday. She's insisting we take the bikes but I bet there'll be a few stops with her knee problems. Hope to give them both a wash before as they're filthy.

Possible to have both levers on the same side ?

Well I did get the bikes swopped round. Did some shopping, which for some reason we have to do again later today. Got pissed Saturday evening and suffered for it all yesterday. Taking the grandkids to a local animal park soon so that'll be busy and a pain. Looking forward to my bottle of wine tonight.

Driving back from Epping yesterday there was sun shine and bikes while I was in the car so hoping to get out at some point. The TDM will swop places with the tracer in the garden shed which is a bit of an ordeal as the passage and garage have to be cleared of my other shit. Mandi wants to go through the spare room to get a work desk in, that'll be fun as it's stuffed with all sorts. We really need a good declutter.

If she's his girlfriend he chose well. Good to see a young attractive girl without a bucket of make up slapped on.

We've had some breaks of sunshine today and double figure temps.

Only one screen, can see that changing soon.

Sunshine this morning. What's the chances of getting the woman on her bike.

Have you stolen my dominator forks. Having said that they've been fine this last time, haven't ridden it.

Integral part of any old bike, not just triumph.

Bet you can't wait to get them forks to bits.

Most Sealey stuff is rebadged, you could well find the same item cheaper.

Blimey where did that month go