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

[DD67]

Where's all the bikes then?

Behind where I was sitting to take that photo.
They were mainly proper crossers but registered for the road.
They were all new or virtually new & absolutely filthy.
I assume they ride on the road to somewhere muddy, thrash around for a bit. Then ride home on the road via the Red Lion.

 

[Scrappy]

Behind where I was sitting to take that photo.
They were mainly proper crossers but registered for the road.
They were all new or virtually new & absolutely filthy.
I assume they ride on the road to somewhere muddy, thrash around for a bit. Then ride home on the road via the Red Lion.

There are regular off road events just off the A428 near East Haddon, perhaps they had been there

 

[chas]

Apart from the usual pressures, fluids etc checks fitted the black screen bolts and soldered a new pilot bulb holder to the headlight to replace the emergency MoT bodge of soldering wires to a bulb. Fitted some led pilot bulbs hoping they'd be bright enough to save me running dips during the day but nah. Mind you, now there's a new battery in (I'm really impressed with the Li-Ion unit, solid improvement) it's a bit moot anyhow.

 

[Doc Strange]

A bit late, but had a nice bimble on Friday, which was rudely interrupted by my feeling the top box hit me in the back!

Yep, it had come loose and slid forward - glad it didn't just fly off sideways.

Further inspection has revealed cracking where it clips on - can't complain as it 14 y.o and was got secondhand then!

But as new BMW one is over £600 and secondhand one goes for half that, a repair is in order. Reckon I can brace things with a flat metal strip.

DS

 

[Tallpaul]

A bit late, but had a nice bimble on Friday, which was rudely interrupted by my feeling the top box hit me in the back!

Yep, it had come loose and slid forward - glad it didn't just fly off sideways.

Further inspection has revealed cracking where it clips on - can't complain as it 14 y.o and was got secondhand then!

But as new BMW one is over £600 and secondhand one goes for half that, a repair is in order. Reckon I can brace things with a flat metal strip.

DS

Good catch!

 

[Don the Don]

One reason I purchased the Enfield was because I always liked that particular model, another reason was since I damaged my ankle even though it's back okay I sometimes have a bit of difficulty wearing bike boots and operating the gear change without pain, and the Bullet also the new 350 have the added option of a Toe/Heel gear change lever, so for £20 I obtained a genuine Royal Enfield Toe/Heel lever to help as an aid for now

 

[Foxy]

T'only time i've ever used one o them was on mi owd plaggy, which we used to thrash round t'fields as teenagers!!

 

[Doc Strange]

Measured up size of the metal plates I need to brace topbox.

Will ask neighbour to machine them for me while in pub tonight - he's a nice fella and will oblige

DS

 

[chas]

Will ask neighbour to machine them for me while in pub tonight - he's a nice fella and will oblige

DS

You got a tool room in your boozer? Smart

 

[MartytheMartian]

Most boozers could really do with a room to keep the 'tools' in in my experience as well as the 'Rockets', 'Zoomers', 'Bampots', 'Eejits' and 'Billy no mates'!

 

[Don the Don]

T'only time i've ever used one o them was on mi owd plaggy, which we used to thrash round t'fields as teenagers!!

Had one on a Guzzi convert 1000 2 speed, my mate had the 850 Cali MK1 [nice] he adjusted his own tappets one day and on the way to work the RH pot seized up, I had told him to check them again after adjusting and locking the tappet lock nut, after that he adjusted them on the rattly side to be sure

 

[chas]

Hardly a huge job but as we had the doming kit set up at work (2 pack resin so there's spare mix on the rare times we do domed stickers) I made up a handful of logo stickers for the bike as the triangle formed by the bottom of the screen and the nose cone lines annoyed me. This disguises it a bit. Lobbed one on the tailpiece too but that might not stay.


I've three spares if anyone wants them. 30mm high.

 

[Foxy]

I'll have em, or at least 2 of em, Chas. Need summat to cover these holes where I took mi screen off, that previous owner had fitted.

 

[chas]

I'll have em, or at least 2 of em, Chas. Need summat to cover these holes where I took mi screen off, that previous owner had fitted.View attachment 19294

Pm me your postal and I'll stick them in an envelope mate.

 

[Ron]

I got a pair of used and cheap leather saddlebags to replace the ones that accidentally tore.
I think they go nice with the bike.

 

[Don the Don]

Bikes looking good @Ron

 

[Don the Don]

made up some wiring harnesses today for the New set of short [had them years] old style indicators ,cut, crimp, solder, and heatshrink, all set for when I can be arsed to change them on the Enfield

 

[Doc Strange]

My neighbour's a star - asked him Tue evening if he could help by providing a brace for my topbox and yesterday afternoon he texted to say it was done!

Gluing bits done today - drilling bits tomorrow!

Will have to carry fewer bottles of wine in it when I go touring!

DS

 

[Doc Strange]

Here we have outside, inside and outside after angle grinder




Outside now filed smoother and topbox fitted back on bike - seems rock solid.

Will test tomorrow - with bungee attached just in case!

At getting on for £700 new and £350 secondhand, I'm pleased with the result

DS

 

[Big Sandy]

Laser 7510 External Deburr/Chamfer Tool 3 - 19mm​

Have a google for one of those, cut your bolts to length first and it will save the nyloc melting. I use that tool a lot, nowt worse than having a nut just in your finger ends and the bastard threads on the bolt don’t want to play. Faster than filing….

Didn’t realise them boxes were so expensive, to be honest.