What have you done to your bike today....
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Don the Don
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Nice one @half ton there is plenty of life left in a good many vehicles that go to the scrapper, my cars always go around the clock 2-3 times that's environmentally friendlyIt was a C Max 1.6 diesel Don so not high on power,Smoked like feck and was on borrowed time when I got it
I only paid £180 for the car Chas...got £100 for my old Yaris as scrap so it only stood me in at £80 not too bad for a years motoring ...... being a tight fecker when it comes to motors (To me the car is for fetching the shopping and getting me n the missus to work) I am now trying to find summat for less than £250, Then I should get £100 for the C Max as scrap.....I know !!! I know !!! calm down you lot I am pushing the boat out this time....spending £150 what am I thinking ...money don't grow on trees
Tallpaul
Legendary Knight
I won't! They are ok for fuckwits and BMW drivers, but for those of us who can see, hear and pay attention, they are totally unnecessary. But I accept that they are coming. I will never be able to afford this technology and that is the main reason to force them onto joe public.Next time you’re going to be telling me you like driverless cars
Scrappy
Legendary Knight
Tallpaul
Legendary Knight
Did you spec the little flashy winky orange lights on the corners?I drive a BMW, and even I wouldn't have one
Scrappy
Legendary Knight
Yes, I'm a rare breed of BMW driver
, I use them, and it annoys the crap out of me when others don't 
chas
Legendary Knight
It's an infringement of my CIVIL LIBERTIES to have to inform you where I'm going. POLICE STATE.
Glyn
Legendary Knight
My son had a bm and I must admit I understand why people don’t use the indicators, if he pressed to cancel the other side would come on. It was a 2012 so I don’t know if there’s a differenceYes, I'm a rare breed of BMW driver
Freck
Legendary Knight
Did he not RTFM?
Don the Don
Legendary Knight
Ordered up some Dogleg levers for the Bonneville to go with the Grip puppies fitted, not traditional in style but it helps my old wrist problem [no it's not wankers cramp] so for me it's function over style, I have fitted the same set up on the Speedmaster and it has made a big difference to comfort.
Scrappy
Legendary Knight
I had a go at using a puncture repair kit today on the Monster rear tyre, not difficult and so far is working well. I've got a tyre on order which should arrive on Tuesday, so hopefully the repair will get me the couple of miles to get the new tyre fitted.
Took the Street Triple out in the morning, its still a bit lumpy coming off the throttle, and on initial throttle at low revs, but otherwise its great
I checked the map a few days ago and it is still the original map, I've stuck some fuel additive in (clutching at straws). I've read a few posts on other forums, seems a common problem on Street/Speed Triples, most suggest the Throttle Position Sensor? 
Went for a quick ride on the Bonneville this afternoon, and that's running great
Took the Street Triple out in the morning, its still a bit lumpy coming off the throttle, and on initial throttle at low revs, but otherwise its great
I checked the map a few days ago and it is still the original map, I've stuck some fuel additive in (clutching at straws). I've read a few posts on other forums, seems a common problem on Street/Speed Triples, most suggest the Throttle Position Sensor? Went for a quick ride on the Bonneville this afternoon, and that's running great
Doc Strange
Legendary Knight
Nice blat on the Daytona, then a bit of fettling ahead of Donny on Tuesday.
Feel comfortable enough riding it again that I should still be able to walk at the end of a trackday!
DS
Feel comfortable enough riding it again that I should still be able to walk at the end of a trackday!
DS
Tallpaul
Legendary Knight
Hung the T800 from the garage roof and removed the wheels ready for my Road 5 replacements. Cleaned the calipers and pumped the pistons out a little to brake clean them and the pads, which were still excellent after 10,000 miles. Cleaned and greased ready for reassembly later in the week. Removed the front sprocket cover and a little surprised at the lack of shite in there. Might be the continuous washing down from the Scottoiler? Replaced the chain adjuster nuts and bolts with stainless items I got from a guy on the 800 forum.
chas
Legendary Knight
I *love* the feeling of replacing a shitty fastener or mechanism on a vehicle I give a shit about with something non ferrous and thinking, yep mate, yer fixed.
half ton
Legendary Knight
Spent four feckin hours removing one bolt so I could fit the side stand to my Matchless,The bolt wasn't seized, It was a case of four frame cradle bolts had to come out to lower the back of the frame a 1/4" to remove and refit the pivot bolt which I had left in so as not to lose it....those bolts also hold the frame section that supports the centre stand and the r/h side footrest so had to have a Sealey bike lift under there as well as a car scissor jack to re-align the holes......feck feckety feck feck I'm never taking that stand off again...EVER
MartytheMartian
Legendary Knight
There is nothing worse than that 'quick job' that ends up taking forever to complete. Been there so many times.
Don the Don
Legendary Knight
It's times like that when you have to laugh at Haynes manuals and time and motion testers "just undo this and take said item off" yes and the bolt is seized or breaks and the job then takes hours, All sent to try us out and it does.
Sarky B’stard
Legendary Knight
That’s because Haynes are smart enough to disassemble new vehicles for pretty pictures. Most of us ‘povs’ have to use non standard tools like nut splitters! The one tool I should have bought years before was a H (to be revealed in the next series)
chas
Legendary Knight
There is a generation (maybe two) who are unfamiliar with the need for an impact driver and the horror of Jap cross head case screws of the 70's
[edit] Btw, I can't fathom episode two, excellent cliffhanger, well done