Smile of the day - What is yours?

[Adam Ef]

We've got self seeded poppies around our garden. Huge plants. They flowered yesterday.. very suddenly!

[Seeker]

We've got self seeded poppies around our garden. Huge plants. They flowered yesterday.. very suddenly!


don't get too excited but they may be opium poppies (papaver somniferum). They have a long, dull green leaf. If it is that genus they are legal to grow but illegal to process (duh).


Mine just appeared in the front garden and I thought (initially) they were a weird cabbage until they kept on growing upwards. I am unsure why I suspected a cabbage since I hadn't planted any vegetables but growing things is like witchcraft anyway (to me). I suppose this implies that as a witch or wizard I'd be most like Rincewind (for Discworld fans).

[Chris_SVS]

Out early this morning for a paddle

https://i.imgur.com/aENIeRUh.jpg

Step one of BPW prep

https://i.imgur.com/Si8weBth.jpg

[Adam Ef]

don't get too excited but they may be opium poppies (papaver somniferum). They have a long, dull green leaf. If it is that genus they are legal to grow but illegal to process (duh).





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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48113684661_1cb3cbe7c3_c.jpg

[Seeker]

they don't look like opium poppy leaves, they look too "green", too shiny and too fat.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/sveineriklarsen/16324090564

you have another mutant. :) albeit a pretty one.

Once they've flowered the remaining pod will have thousands of seeds which, in theory, you can sow next year. (I'm still waiting). I may have Paraquat fingers.

Many years ago I heard some gardening lore but I've been unable to recall the exact expression and cannot find a reference to it... but it basically said if you let a poppy plant go to seed it it will take 7 years of digging to rid yourself of it.


edit: finally found the saying only it's for weeds/prolific plants generally not just poppies. "One years seeding makes seven years' weeding."

[garynortheast]

https://i.imgur.com/Si8weBth.jpg

Chris, what are you doing? Are you deliberately trying to make it rain? :shock: :smt005

[Chris_SVS]

Chris, what are you doing? Are you deliberately trying to make it rain? :shock: :smt005
I'm in for a severe kicking if it does, aren't I? :p

[garynortheast]

I'm in for a severe kicking if it does, aren't I? :p

Nope, but you will have to wash everyone's bikes!

[Chris_SVS]

Nope, but you will have to wash everyone's bikes!
I'll take the kicking :D

[garynortheast]

I'll take the kicking :D

:smt046

[Adam Ef]

Chris, what are you doing? Are you deliberately trying to make it rain? :shock: :smt005


I thought exactly the same thing! Fully expecting roads full of mudslides now.

[Chris_SVS]

Good test of the Tracers off road capability :)

[chris8886]

A couple of SotDs, both about similar things.

First the indescribable pleasure of standing quietly for 10 or 15 minutes and watching the bees working away on my front garden. I brought it back to where it should be this year by hoiking out the bloomin' pampas grass that had self set and was going for world domination, and then pruning the perennials (roses, hydrangeas, cotoneastor) and finally by densely sowing wildflower seeds in the empty spaces. It's now a fabulous looking area of flowers and the bees are loving it (and so am I!).

Secondly, walking 500yds up the lane. The second half of the walk is what makes me smile. I'll explain.

When I first moved to this village around 23 years ago the top half of the lane had verges with quite a lot of wild flowers in them, but over the years the bracken got in and starved the native wild flowers of the light they needed to thrive.

About eight years ago I started a little experiment and began pulling all the bracken out of a short stretch of one verge to see what would happen. The result the following spring was impressive so ever since then I have pulled all the bracken out of the whole length of the verge. Initially it was a lot of work but now, although the bracken does still show up, there is very little of it, and as soon as I see it, it comes out.

The results are spectacular and encouraged me three years ago to start doing the same thing to the opposite verge, which has responded similarly. This spring these two verges have been truly quite stunning to see. I've never seen them look so good and it really has made the effort so worth it. Huge smile.


Any pictures Gary? even if you don't have a before and after, just an after will do...… :)

[punyXpress]

I can just see a green lane from mid Wales to Hertfordshire ;)

[garynortheast]

Any pictures Gary? even if you don't have a before and after, just an after will do...… :)

The really intense spring flowering bit on the lane is pretty much over now I'm afraid Chris. I never took any pictures when I started doing it as I wasn't really anticipating it becoming such a personal obsession, or the spectacular results.

Here's a before and after of the front garden though

Here's how it looked after clearing and pruning in early April.
https://live.staticflickr.com/7873/32582135087_c3d86fbcc0_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RDaXBM)
Front garden before (https://flic.kr/p/RDaXBM) by garynortheast (https://www.flickr.com/photos/67411872@N03/)

And here's how it looked 3 weeks ago. It's got even more stuff in flower now, so a lot more colour.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48122459748_e1efb35054_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2gjqbHS)
Front Garden June 5th (https://flic.kr/p/2gjqbHS) by garynortheast (https://www.flickr.com/photos/67411872@N03/)

From the road.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48122521252_1df7a52a60_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2gjqv1h)
Front Garden June 5th (https://flic.kr/p/2gjqv1h) by garynortheast (https://www.flickr.com/photos/67411872@N03/)

I'll try and remember to get pictures of the lane next spring at various stages of flowering.

[garynortheast]

I can just see a green lane from mid Wales to Hertfordshire ;)

Sounds like an excellent idea to me! :D

[BanannaMan]

From the road.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48122521252_1df7a52a60_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2gjqv1h)
Front Garden June 5th (https://flic.kr/p/2gjqv1h) by garynortheast (https://www.flickr.com/photos/67411872@N03/)




Perfect

[DarrenSV650S]

There's not a drop of rain in all of Scotland. I'm going out on my bike! :D

[admin]

There's not a drop of rain in all of Scotland. I'm going out on my bike! :DKiss of death, it'll chuck down now.

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[garynortheast]

Perfect

Thanks Bill, I'm really pleased with it this year.

[Chris_SVS]

Planned a run out today for coffee and ice cream then realised that it's our Joeys 19th anniversary. Extended spin across to Ballymoney to see him and Robert. One day the late William and eventually Michael will be immortalised here too.

https://i.imgur.com/KMA7qYmh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/3DHp7aAh.jpg

xU4HKMMDIAg

[admin]

Lovely memorial. I've visited the Joey one on the IOM a couple of times.

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[Chris_SVS]

Some of Roberts

https://i.imgur.com/XKqMuPyh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/bBZdBJyh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/XCgxUFGh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/575CXlmh.jpg

[Sir Trev]

Just back from the local carvery feeling jolly full. Not as special as we perhaps should have made it for our silver wedding anniversary but the Monkey will be home for the weekend and we'll push the boat out a bit more when we're all together.

Still cannot believe that Lady Poppy has put up with me for this long <:-)

[maviczap]

At least you celebrated yours Sir Trev, I'm still waiting. :-(

[admin]

Our anniversary today, 37 years. Where did the time go.

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[maviczap]

Happy anniversary John, I hope you both have a good day.

[admin]

Thank you.

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[BanannaMan]

Congratulations to you both John.
Getting to be a rare thing these days.

[admin]

Congratulations to you both John.

Getting to be a rare thing these days.It does seem that way. I don't know how she puts up with me.

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[maviczap]

Sv failed the MOT on a couple of things, including no tail lamp. Aparently this is a new requirement, as the light from the rear light doesn't count any more.

As mine has an aftermarket LED fitted, I had just about enough of problems & was going to refit the snowplough and standard lights & indicators.

I'd started taking out the rear fairing screws & fixings, when I noticed a bare wire. Turns out the bullet connector had come off the spindly LED light wire. One new bullet connector later & its now working again, saved a bit of time & I can take it back tomorrow.

First thing that's gone right for a while

[embee]

Found my internet speeds on this Dell laptop were woefully slow. Checked various things as recommended by the service provider, found my old laptop was reasonably quick (60/10 down/up on a 150 service), the Dell was 10/10.
Searching the problem soon came up with issues relating to "Smartbyte" installed on Dell PCs.
Uninstalled it and back to 90/10, which is about what I'd expect. Just have to make sure it doesn't re-install (which some folk report it does depending on settings).

[BanannaMan]

Glad to be alive.
Rode the motorcycle to see my grandson yesterday at a hospital about 100 miles away .
Got hit by a car at traveling at 65 mph or better.

I was between two cars riding at the speed limit (65) when my assailant passed the car behind me and assumed there was an empty space in between and dived in.

Hit my left foot and sheared off the left foot peg and sent the bike sailing towards the side of the road but I somehow managed to keep it in the road even with it going into a 'death wobble' when it straightened up.

The foot is very sore and very swollen but not broken and the bike is still rideable so lots to be thankful for.

Never heard of a bike taking that kind of impact at that speed and not crashing.
Deffinately a miracle that I'm alive and not terribly injured or worse.....maybe two or three.
It just wasn't my time to go.

Suffering with the foot today but glad to be alive and still have the sv!

[garynortheast]

5H1T!!! Bill, that sounds just too close for comfort matey. Hope your foot heals quickly and the bike is repairable. Did you manage to get the driver's number, did they stop?
Jeez, scary stuff. Bloody glad you're still with us and able to report the incident.

[Kenzie]

Bloody hell, you just got mended and now this! Did the other driver stop or drive off?

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[Grant66]

Loosing the last bit of the chicken strips at the weekend.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190715/3aaa42b6afe10c28c7f427e21fec48d4.jpg

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[Geodude]

So glad you're okay Bill and that you weren't riding to fast for your angel to keep up :)

[Toooldtodie]

Glad to be alive.
Rode the motorcycle to see my grandson yesterday at a hospital about 100 miles away .
Got hit by a car at traveling at 65 mph or better.

I was between two cars riding at the speed limit (65) when my assailant passed the car behind me and assumed there was an empty space in between and dived in.

Hit my left foot and sheared off the left foot peg and sent the bike sailing towards the side of the road but I somehow managed to keep it in the road even with it going into a 'death wobble' when it straightened up.

The foot is very sore and very swollen but not broken and the bike is still rideable so lots to be thankful for.

Never heard of a bike taking that kind of impact at that speed and not crashing.
Deffinately a miracle that I'm alive and not terribly injured or worse.....maybe two or three.
It just wasn't my time to go.

Suffering with the foot today but glad to be alive and still have the sv!


YIKES!
Swollen ankle and some washing of smalls required! That was a close one.
Get well soon mate. Glad you're still with us!

[admin]

YIKES!
Swollen ankle and some washing of smalls required! That was a close one.
Get well soon mate. Glad you're still with us!Ditto from me. I hope that wasn't the leg you broke recently.

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[Sir Trev]

Glad you're relatively OK Bill.

[BanannaMan]

Thanks all for the well wishes.

No the car that hit me did not stop.
By the time I got the bike back under control he was long gone.
My only glimpse of the car was seeing a small corner of the front end 1/10 th of a second before the impact.
It was a dark navy blue colour. That's all I know.
Didn't call police. I thought my foot was broken and was less than 20 miles from the hospital so continued on.
Having a heat wave so saw no use in standing around in 36 degree heat for an hour or two with a hurting foot to report someone who will never be caught.
There were some other drivers that stopped but no one got the plate number.

[maviczap]

Said it earlier on FB Bill, glad you're ok, dodged a bullet there.

[DarrenSV650S]

Wow sounds like a lucky escape Bill. Pity you couldn't have words with the driver

[shiftin_gear98]

Being alive is something to smile about. Glad you can still smile Bill. Mend well.

[chris8886]

Glad to hear you're ok Bill.

[SVSte]

Just been told by my doctor today that I don't need a plate in my shoulder, its not as bad has we thought so more riding time.:)

[admin]

Just been told by my doctor today that I don't need a plate in my shoulder, its not as bad has we thought so more riding time.:)Good news.

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[Chris_SVS]

My insurance going from £350 to £145... Thanks NCB and IAM :)

[timwilky]

Overnight, my job is officially at risk again. I do wish they would make their minds up. Senior execs/CIO say they want to expand my role/teams and it is business critical. HR have a body count to cull.

Why smile, well it happens every year around the time of compensation reviews and the "You know the state of the company" after 34 years of this I am getting a bit cynical.

[Adam Ef]

Have owned the Tracer for exactly one month and have just clocked up my first 1,000 miles on it. You might say I'm enjoying it : )


( obvs BPW 500 miles + helped )

[Adam Ef]

Most of you have probably seen it before but this was new to me...


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[Heorot]

As posted in Gripe of the Day, my gear shifter was badly bent after I dropped the bike on my drive. My mechanic friend picked it up for me yesterday and today managed to straighten it for me. No charge. Luckily it is an aftermarket shifter rather than an OEM item so it bent rather than broke, which happened to the original OEM one.

[Adam Ef]

From Viper bikes... to Cobra bikes!


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[maviczap]

Holy shizz

[Seeker]

Many years ago my Dad, who was installing Ruston diesel engines in India, was passenger in a truck. He closed the window and moments later as they passed under some trees a cobra hit the window he'd just closed.

[Adam Ef]

If you look on Youtube there seems to be a lot of videos of people removing various snakes from motorbikes in India! That and Cobras launching themsleves at riders as they pass by.

[Sir Trev]

Braver man than me. Beautiful creature that snake mind.

[R1ffR4ff]

https://i.imgur.com/cv4NDPM.gifv

[admin]

Managed to get out on the bike today despite having lots of chores to do. It had to be today as the weather for the rest of the week looks grim.
The chores will always be there and I needed the mental lift that riding brings.

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[Grant66]

Finally got round to removing the massive number plate holder on the MT.

I then went out for a couple of hours around Wales and not only did I not get wet, nothing fell off either [emoji16]
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190729/eb9c004a7630ec1305e4dd74247923d1.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190729/d2cd529cb45b0354ca9ac0e839ad63e7.jpg

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[admin]

Finally got round to removing the massive number plate holder on the MT.

I then went out for a couple of hours around Wales and not only did I not get wet, nothing fell off either [emoji16]
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190729/eb9c004a7630ec1305e4dd74247923d1.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190729/d2cd529cb45b0354ca9ac0e839ad63e7.jpg

Sent from my SM-G950F using TapatalkThat looks so much better than the original monstrosity.

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[DarrenSV650S]

Yeah looks way better. Where is the camera hiding now?

[punyXpress]

Behind the rear reflector ? ;)

[Geodude]

Finally got round to removing the massive number plate holder on the MT.

I then went out for a couple of hours around Wales and not only did I not get wet, nothing fell off either [emoji16]
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190729/eb9c004a7630ec1305e4dd74247923d1.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190729/d2cd529cb45b0354ca9ac0e839ad63e7.jpg

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Hmm I must be (I am lol) one of those odd people who actually prefers the look of the rear hugger plate mount style thing on bikes :D I'll get my coat ;)

[admin]

Hmm I must be (I am lol) one of those odd people who actually prefers the look of the rear hugger plate mount style thing on bikes :D I'll get my coat ;)They wouldn't be so bad if they were a complete mudguard, at least it would keep the crap off the rider or pillion.

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[R1ffR4ff]

They wouldn't be so bad if they were a complete mudguard, at least it would keep the crap off the rider or pillion.

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I'm with you.I like the new look but would be concerned that the stock hugger is not long enough now to do a good job.I was chatting with a fellow biker on Sunday at a bike-stop cafe-in-the-woods who had a similar complaint about his 800 Yamaha.Lot's of road crud getting thrown up under the Rear seat area :(

[Grant66]

They wouldn't be so bad if they were a complete mudguard, at least it would keep the crap off the rider or pillion.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using TapatalkStrangely, it puts less crap on your back now. Although there wasn't that much water on the road yesterday.

Might get the chance to test it properly today [emoji849]

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[Geodude]

They wouldn't be so bad if they were a complete mudguard, at least it would keep the crap off the rider or pillion.

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Better still stop making bikes with tiny rear ends :thumbdown: to quote the visionary Sir Mix-a-Lot, "I like big butts and I cannot lie" :joker::p;)

[Grant66]

Yeah looks way better. Where is the camera hiding now?Haven't put it on yet, doing a bit of an upgrade to the set up.

V2 will be one of these once I've sorted out the water proofing.

Microphones will be in the side pods, camera will probably be poking out from top right of the number plate.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190730/964eaf25d71e45a9c73b592418858bc8.jpg

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[admin]

Better still stop making bikes with tiny rear ends [emoji107] to quote the visionary Sir Mix-a-Lot, "I like big butts and I cannot lie" :joker::p;)That's my usual rant. Some bikes like the v4 panagale look rediculous. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190730/2d5b6e073d6e0941af39a27ed629b768.jpg

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[admin]

That's my usual rant. Some bikes like the v4 panagale look rediculous.
Even the retro styled bikes have nowhere to attach any luggage if your on a trip.


https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190730/2d5b6e073d6e0941af39a27ed629b768.jpg

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[Geodude]

Yeah I agree john and those number plate stalks urgh.. but im sure if I owned the V4 pan or a Diavel I might learn to overlook the design flaw by balancing it with my huge grin whilst of course designing an aftermarket proper rear end :D

Ps Grant are we getting (or is there already) a how to plumb in a webcam on a bike guide?

[Grant66]

Ps Grant are we getting (or is there already) a how to plumb in a webcam on a bike guide?


I could do one of you like. It's not straight forward, the current set up is based on a raspberry pi A+

Currently has 1080p forward video, 640 rear, GPS, lean angle, mono audio merged into the video.
Uploads a low Res video to my phone in real time (ish) and stores the full size vid on a hard drive.
Interesting video (+25 degree lean or high G) get uploaded in full res.

Working on getting CAN info on there. That may be an over winter project.

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[maviczap]

Got an invite to my nephews wedding out of the blue. Perhaps I should tell him not to bother :-)

[Chris_SVS]

I could do one of you like. It's not straight forward, the current set up is based on a raspberry pi A+

Currently has 1080p forward video, 640 rear, GPS, lean angle, mono audio merged into the video.
Uploads a low Res video to my phone in real time (ish) and stores the full size vid on a hard drive.
Interesting video (+25 degree lean or high G) get uploaded in full res.

Working on getting CAN info on there. That may be an over winter project.

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Please do some sort of write up and pics of it, been looking at dual systems to replace the ghosts

[garynortheast]

Got an invite to my nephews wedding out of the blue. Perhaps I should tell him not to bother :-)

Strange business, relationships. One never knows till well into the proceedings whether or not it's going to work. By that time, we've often painted ourselves into a corner. :(

[maviczap]

Strange business, relationships. One never knows till well into the proceedings whether or not it's going to work. By that time, we've often painted ourselves into a corner. :(

Amen to that Gary :neutral:

[R1ffR4ff]

I like this,


https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/49080580_2293020974274661_4456903450143227904_n.jp g?_nc_cat=101&_nc_oc=AQlZYFH2OWDtoWfk3ziVwbbRIWdD1grcgPjnEV1pDh2 B3UxLVCtCutqsu2PTR5xpRpA&_nc_ht=scontent-lht6-1.xx&oh=026e8572662f70d3b191deba0641e5f3&oe=5DD73EC6

[admin]

I like this,





https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/49080580_2293020974274661_4456903450143227904_n.jp g?_nc_cat=101&_nc_oc=AQlZYFH2OWDtoWfk3ziVwbbRIWdD1grcgPjnEV1pDh2 B3UxLVCtCutqsu2PTR5xpRpA&_nc_ht=scontent-lht6-1.xx&oh=026e8572662f70d3b191deba0641e5f3&oe=5DD73EC6Me too. It's too nice so they'll never make it.

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[Seeker]

https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/max_1200/4f703f36228305.5714b9da2c961.jpg


https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/max_1200/8bff6f36228305.57c5859b542bd.jpg


from the "Yellow Weapon" series of doodles by Oberdan Bezzi

[maviczap]

I'd take either of those, although maybe in red, as the yellow reminds me of Yamaha colours

[admin]

https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/max_1200/4f703f36228305.5714b9da2c961.jpg


https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/max_1200/8bff6f36228305.57c5859b542bd.jpg


from the "Yellow Weapon" series of doodles by Oberdan BezziOoooh.

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[Sir Trev]

The faired one with the Sheene 7 looks great - but it would not sound right without a howling 2-stroke soundtrack... And I agree, the Fabergé/Brut colour scheme would be better

[garynortheast]

Mmm! I like all of them but particularly the cafe racers.

[chris8886]

CBR sold, let the new bike search begin and let it be fruitful! :)

[BoltonSte]

Running out of electricity on the bike at weekend, a passing chap came back with jump leads. When this didn't work, helped me push it up the hill for half a mile (in the Dales) to get it on charge at his in-laws. Then took me to the campsite I was heading to down the road.


Didn't want anything in return (so I left some beers when I went to get my bike). Saved my weekend and it fired up fine and made it all the way home on Sunday (so still some figuring to do as seems to only be an issue when hot).


Ste

[R1ffR4ff]

Running out of electricity on the bike at weekend, a passing chap came back with jump leads. When this didn't work, helped me push it up the hill for half a mile (in the Dales) to get it on charge at his in-laws. Then took me to the campsite I was heading to down the road.


Didn't want anything in return (so I left some beers when I went to get my bike). Saved my weekend and it fired up fine and made it all the way home on Sunday (so still some figuring to do as seems to only be an issue when hot).


Ste

Nice story :)

Have you checked the voltage across the battery on a 20v DC setting on a Meter with the engine idling?

Anything above 14.5v and north of 15V and the Regulator part of the R./R may be on the way out :(

[BoltonSte]

Riffraff


Not yet, I couldn't be hassled yesterday. I'm picking up a couple of jerry cans of fuel tonight (fuel light came on, on the way home) then I can start the fun and games.


I was going to check the stator resistance (sure it was OK when I changed the ign pick-up a few weeks back) then the voltage across the battery (I know it dropped to 5v when cranking on the last battery) then if there is nothing jumping out, let it get hot and start again (I'll get the spare battery ready to swap out in case).


I'll clean all contacts and add some ACF50 whilst I'm at it.


Ste

[admin]

Riffraff


Not yet, I couldn't be hassled yesterday. I'm picking up a couple of jerry cans of fuel tonight (fuel light came on, on the way home) then I can start the fun and games.


I was going to check the stator resistance (sure it was OK when I changed the ign pick-up a few weeks back) then the voltage across the battery (I know it dropped to 5v when cranking on the last battery) then if there is nothing jumping out, let it get hot and start again (I'll get the spare battery ready to swap out in case).


I'll clean all contacts and add some ACF50 whilst I'm at it.


SteI wonder if the insulation on the stator is starting to fail. As it heats up and expands it starts to short across its coils?

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[admin]

A couple of days ago my desktop pc asked if it could update to windows v1903. It failed miserably with a bsod....but I did eventually manage to boot it to its original build.

Of course this cheesed me off no end. I foresaw lots of time wasted trying to work out the cause and applying a fix before trying again.

Last night it asked again and I said no. I wanted to backup parts of the registry etc before I committed myself to more misery.

This morning I thought I'd do the previously mentioned backups and guess what..... Yep its gone and updated itself only successfully this time.

So SOTD because I no longer have to go through the agony of sorting this issue out. Also GOTD because given the choice I'd have updated when convenient to me.

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[garynortheast]

John, as soon as the feature updates are released I download them and put them on a pen drive as a bootable iso. I actually download the file which covers all the different flavours of windows (64bit/32bit etc). I can install them at my leisure then and also do the updates on the PCs of my clients with poor internet speeds.

[admin]

John, as soon as the feature updates are released I download them and put them on a pen drive as a bootable iso. I actually download the file which covers all the different flavours of windows (64bit/32bit etc). I can install them at my leisure then and also do the updates on the PCs of my clients with poor internet speeds.Yes, I've been reading that people do that. I might well do that nextime, trouble is how do you stop the automatic updates? I know you can switch on 'metered connection' but I've found that a bit hit and miss.

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[garynortheast]

From 1903 onwards, it just notifies you that the update is ready to get. You have the option of pausing updates from Updates and Security in Settings. You can pause them for up to 35 days.

[admin]

From 1903 onwards, it just notifies you that the update is ready to get. You have the option of pausing updates from Updates and Security in Settings. You can pause them for up to 35 days.I read that too. You get a few more options with the pro version. I'd still prefer to have full control of my own destiny though. Tell me that I have an update ready, nag me even to do it but let me decide when to apply it.

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[Heorot]

It's that time of year again. I got my bike insurance renewal this week from Hastings and it is £25 more expensive than last year. I called and there was no budge from them on price.

Went to Gocompare and found Carole Nash was £50 cheaper, The only difference was the compulsory excess, £250 rather than £150.

Why do I have to go through this every year?

[keith_d]

I was in the pub near work at lunchtime and saw a small sign on the wall. Apparently in future KTM bikes will be sold with a free dog.

That way the owners won't have to walk home on their own.

[DarrenSV650S]

It's that time of year again. I got my bike insurance renewal this week from Hastings and it is £25 more expensive than last year. I called and there was no budge from them on price.

Went to Gocompare and found Carole Nash was £50 cheaper, The only difference was the compulsory excess, £250 rather than £150.

Why do I have to go through this every year?

My renewal last week was about £650 up from £550 last year with Bennetts. I got the same deal (fully comp, breakdown, helmets and leathers, euro cover) with Bemoto for only £350. I think they hope you are too lazy to look around and will just accept the auto-renewal.

[Adam Ef]

Exactly that. It never pays to keep the same insurance any more. I alternate between Bennett's and Carole Nash every other year to keep quotes cheaper.

[SV650rules]

ABBA stand arrived today - not had chance to assemble and play with it yet ( had some plumbing to sort on house ) but its safely tucked into garage.... sportsbike 2 package with front lift arm - whoopee !!

[zsv650s]

ABBA stand arrived today - not had chance to assemble and play with it yet ( had some plumbing to sort on house ) but its safely tucked into garage.... sportsbike 2 package with front lift arm - whoopee !!

Nice you won't regret it makes working on bike so much easier :smt026