What have you done to your bike today....

[Sarky B’stard]

Fixed the chain oiler on my Husqvarna which wasn’t working properly. Discovered the oil I was using was too viscous so went lighter and instant solution. The other problem? It’s a chainsaw. Snow still thick on the ground this a.m. so cleaning up after Liv Tyler blew through (I wish )

 

[MartytheMartian]

Snow what's that when it's at home? Despite the press predicting a 'mini ice age' for weeks now it's a balmy ten degrees here although it is pissing down with rain.

 

[Sarky B’stard]

We’ve gone from -7 to +6 in the last 12 hrs..

 

[chas]

We've gone from -7 to +6 in the last 12 hrs..

Is that a 'Royal we'? Having a hot flush? It's your age love.

 

[Sarky B’stard]

 

[Don the Don]

Snow what's that when it's at home? Despite the press predicting a 'mini ice age' for weeks now it's a balmy ten degrees here although it is pissing down with rain.

Here we go again, the forecast said deep depression over Argyll area.

 

[MartytheMartian]

Nah no depression here at the moment, listening to some swinging jazz - Kenny Ball and his band, although I was rather hoping for some decent snow for the first time in over ten years. I like it when it is properly freezing makes a fellow feel alive.

 

[Don the Don]

Nah no depression here at the moment, listening to some swinging jazz - Kenny Ball and his band, although I was rather hoping for some decent snow for the first time in over ten years. I like it when it is properly freezing makes a fellow feel alive.

A touch of midnight in moscow may help the snow along mate

 

[MartytheMartian]

Just listened to that one a minute ago.

 

[Don the Don]

anyway ruddy cheer up @MartytheMartian it is now ST Andrews day so you can wear your kilt and get pissed

 

[Doc Strange]

Refitted the plastic frame protectors after getting it ACFed at the weekend.

Wish I had a heated garage!

But how times change - I can remember when I used to say 'Wish I had a garage!'

DS

 

[Bad Billy]

Refitted the plastic frame protectors after getting it ACFed at the weekend.

Wish I had a heated garage!

But how times change - I can remember when I used to say 'Wish I had a garage!'

DS

I have got a heated garage at the moment, I got an oil filled electric radiator in there stopping the coolant free race bike from freezing up until I get in there to drain the de-ionized water out & put coolant in for winter.

 

[Doc Strange]

I have got a heated garage at the moment, I got an oil filled electric radiator in there stopping the coolant free race bike from freezing up until I get in there to drain the de-ionized water out & put coolant in for winter.

Is that a racing regulation?

I thought 'anti-freeze' worked better as a coolant too.

DS

 

[Bad Billy]

Is that a racing regulation?

I thought 'anti-freeze' worked better as a coolant too.

DS

Yes mate, coolant is as slippery as oil but harder to see for the Marshals clearing up after a crash, I can bear testament to this after my crash at Donny going through Coppice after coolant was not cleared up following a car track evening the night before.

Photo 1 below shows it starting to go wrong, 2 it's gone!

 

[half ton]

Took the Enfield over to Haywards for the first service tomorrow, Dry all bloody day until about 2 minutes into the journey.....it feckin pissed down all the way there, Then had to stand shivering until my son picked me up, Still got to sort out how it's coming home as Both sons are working Saturday and they can't deliver it as short staffed..

 

[half ton]

Had a phonecall at work yesterday to say bike is done.........and there is a screw in the sidewall of rear tyre which can't be plugged ,So £240 for service and aeroscreen plus one fucked tyre thats only done 300 miles ...Asked him to put a tube in as not going anywhere fast . Got the car in next week for wheel bearings and a cv joint ....wishing you all a Skint Christmas.

 

[chas]

Had a phonecall at work yesterday to say bike is done.........and there is a screw in the sidewall of rear tyre which can't be plugged ,So £240 for service and aeroscreen plus one fucked tyre thats only done 300 miles ...Asked him to put a tube in as not going anywhere fast . Got the car in next week for wheel bearings and a cv joint ....wishing you all a Skint Christmas.

Commiserations mate, this kinda crap always drops when you least need it!

 

[Sarky B’stard]

A tubed tyre? Would need to be some screw to completely trash the tyre carcass. Personally I’d want to see it before trashing the cover.

 

[Scrappy]

Had a phonecall at work yesterday to say bike is done.........and there is a screw in the sidewall of rear tyre which can't be plugged ,So £240 for service and aeroscreen plus one fucked tyre thats only done 300 miles ...Asked him to put a tube in as not going anywhere fast . Got the car in next week for wheel bearings and a cv joint ....wishing you all a Skint Christmas.

My Ducati is in for a service on Tuesday at £260, and my car needs both front tyres replacing very soon. I feel your pain

 

[Don the Don]

Had a phonecall at work yesterday to say bike is done.........and there is a screw in the sidewall of rear tyre which can't be plugged ,So £240 for service and aeroscreen plus one fucked tyre thats only done 300 miles ...Asked him to put a tube in as not going anywhere fast . Got the car in next week for wheel bearings and a cv joint ....wishing you all a Skint Christmas.

In one hand and out the other mate, thats money for you, when the warranty expires you can service it yourself, deffo have a look at that rear tyre