The All New Megathread

[Sir Trev]

cant see a rack going notchy unless you kerb it a lot, more like the electric pump is needing new brushes.

the 1ltr cars are ok in the town but get them out of town and they are like clockwork toys.. need winding up, that and they start running out of puff at 70. no thanks.



Lady Poppy drives like a careful nun so it's not due to kerbing. I could see a damaged gaiter when I had a peek under the car before taking it in so I'm guessing its cud and salt over the years causing wear.

Not all 1.0 engines are the same. The turbocharged Ford Ecoboost lumps are a lot different to the sort of thing you get in a base model shopping car that Grannys buy. 70 in the loaner I've got until tomorrow is smooth and quiet, with a fair surge in reserve when you go for an overtake. It's as tourquey as a 1.8 16v from five years back and very handy. Try one and you'll be as surprised as I was.

[Viney]

cant see a rack going notchy unless you kerb it a lot, more like the electric pump is needing new brushes.

the 1ltr cars are ok in the town but get them out of town and they are like clockwork toys.. need winding up, that and they start running out of puff at 70. no thanks.

ooohhh and its a load of borloks about diesels being shizz in town, i average 55mpg in town in my 1.6 yeti where the 1.1 or what ever it is only gets 35-40mpg in town. i'm sooooooo glad i never listened to the salesman. 600 miles to a tank aint half bad :-)

Racks can go. As for the Ecoboost 1.0 They aint bad but they need to be driven enthusiastically for them to be any fun.

My BM went in for looking at a couple of weeks back and they gave me a new 118i. I thought they had forgotten to put the engine in. I suppose you get used to 400nm torque and 200+ HP of a diesel. The 118i Also only returned 28mpg. My 123D returns around 40mpg on average (2L Twin Turbo)

Still, im sure that Diesels will start increasing in running costs due to the pollutants they emit

[Sir Trev]

I'm now poorer by quite a lot but Lady Poppy's car now handles a LOT better. Quieter too as they also replaced a suspension top mount which was causing a rumbling noise we hadn't noticed as it was a gradual deterioration.

Viney you're quite right in that the 1.0 needed a few more revs and the torques were not quite as satisfying as my 1.6 Ecoboost. At least the extended test drive I effectively got means I have made up my mind to get the newer 1.5 version in a Focus when we replace the old Mondy later this year.

[DarrenSV650S]

:p

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[andrewsmith]

Evening

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[maviczap]

Evening

[andrewsmith]

Tfif

Got a belly pan now

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[maviczap]

Cool

[andrewsmith]

A racambi wiess one fully painted. Need some brackets

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[BanannaMan]

:p

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Only in America. :rolleyes:

[TheOnlyNemesis]

Yup, anywhere else and they'd be wearing a doggy helmet at least XD

[andrewsmith]

Anyone here?

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[maviczap]

Lurking about, yes

[andrewsmith]

How blows thee
Got the belly pan today. What q bargain

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[littleoldman2]

Tell us all about it then.

[Trev B]

Easy enough to make and fit,but even though it's got those reinforced areas I still used plenty of 1/2 inch rubber tap washers as a bit of a cushion

[andrewsmith]

I'll be raiding the engineering factors next to my parents when I'm about to fit

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[maviczap]

How blows thee
Got the belly pan today. What q bargain

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Getting over the trauma of my sander blowing up, could have been very nasty

Pictures, pictures of this belly pans

[Trev B]

I'll get some sorted tomorrow,they are on another memory card,have to find it out!!

[Trev B]

Here's 1 off the Mrs Bs phone !!!

[andrewsmith]

Nice!

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[Trev B]

And another,not a goth or anything,it was the only place I could park at the TT last year!!!

[Trev B]

I've got a nice shiny hi level blue flame exhaust to fit when I get back!!!

[andrewsmith]

And another,not a goth or anything,it was the only place I could park at the TT last year!!!
I know that's church bends as me and mister c have done that

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[Trev B]

Sorry mate,it's St Runious Church in Glen Vine (marown).Fantastic place to watch from,food and drinks available all day with toilets as well.After getting let down on Friday by the lady who we usually stay with the last 2 years ( no fault of hers ) my son rung someone up that we met in a restaurant in Douglas in 2014, he gave us their phone Number and he kept it on the pin board in the kitchen,and said they can put us up no problem and £10 a night cheaper than usual.Result.Anyone from the org going this year....we are there from the 1st - 12th,and would you believe it 2 minute walk from the church !!!

[andrewsmith]

Nice!
I'm not as I can't afford it

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[Trev B]

Yep,it works out expensive,2 bikes with riders £490- 12 nights @ £25 x2 + petrol,meals,drink etc,BUT it's my once a year indulgence,don't do any of the GP,super-bikes,shows so over a year it's not so bad !!!

[ophic]

not a goth or anything
Clearly. No goth would have a white bike!

[andrewsmith]

Here's 1 off the Mrs Bs phone !!!
You got any pics of the brackets?

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[Trev B]

Sorry mate I haven't,I'm in Spain until end of April,but what I did was put it on a paddock stand and offer it up and pack it up with some timber into position,I then got some 1 MM x 15 MM bar and then proceeded to cut and bent to suit, I remember 1 went to the exhaust clamp on the throttle side near the brake peddle,and the others just picked up any where I could.No need to undo any casing bolts but I put some 1/2" rubber tape washers either side of the belly pan,followed by chrome washers to cushion followed by some chromed Allen studs and bolts,make sure you leave a fair gap between the pan and the exhaust at the rear or put something heat shield as mine got a little too near and is a lovely toasty colour.not as hard as I thought it would be and as of yet not fallen off,Good Luck

[Trev B]

Hang on,there's this one and a thumb nail about 7 up from this message ( in the church yard ),that back one goes to the exhaust clamp,the front one went to the oil cooler rad but I'm sure I had to round the head off the bracket a bit,and the other side I can't remember( getting on a bit you know) !!!

[andrewsmith]

Cheers Trev it'll give me a start.

Can get sv specific ones from the Czech Republic but they're not cheap

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[littleoldman2]

Well that blew the winter cobwebs off. The first proper spring ride. Mrs LOM didn't fancy it (1 deg C) so out with Swaffle on the Street. Proper happy.:D:D

[DarrenSV650S]

Got that satisfying tired feeling of accomplishment LOM ? I miss that

I was just visiting the family today for mothers day

[Trev B]

A friend went for a ride to Matlock Bath today and sent me a a short video,boy am I jealous,said he's never seen as many bikes there ever,sure looked busy,anyone else go today !!!

[littleoldman2]

Got that satisfying tired feeling of accomplishment LOM ? I miss that

I was just visiting the family today for mothers day

Good to be out, only 140 miles in all, so not like a ride with Bibs:D. Going to be a good summer.

[munkygunn182]

Knock knock...

[maviczap]

No ones in, come back later

[Sir Trev]

Can't play tonight, I'm washing my hair.













What's left of it...

[Kenzie]

Don't leave him hanging!

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[andrewsmith]

Must be on to the conditioner

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[maviczap]

Someones playing soldiers using a great big whirly bird not far from my house.

I imagine its the annual jump in the sea and invade by land exercise.

[BanannaMan]

Someone was playing presidential candidate not far from my house last week.

[Fruity-ya-ya]

Morning Orgtown

[maviczap]

Morning FYY

[Fruity-ya-ya]

Morning FYY
Hey up Mav. Sorry, missed your post. Been out enjoying the sunshine (day off).

[maviczap]

:sunny:Its cool mate, its roight nice outside in the sun :flower::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny: :sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny:: sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::s unny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::su nny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sun ny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunn y::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny ::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny: :sunny::sunny:

[Fruity-ya-ya]

:D You can say that again.

[carelesschucca]

It's not sunny here, and its to be p!ss!ng down tomorrow. Probably shouldn't expect anymore it's MCN Scottish Motorbike Show in Edinburgh and the cycling & running show in Glasgow.

[Fruity-ya-ya]

Sorry :( I'll fill a bucket of sunshine up and send it DHL.

[carelesschucca]

Its cool, I'm used to rain, almost starting to enjoy it :)

Sunshine scares me, I go Ferrari red at the mere mention of the stuff.

[littleoldman2]

More rain tomorrow, then 12 deg here on Sunday:D, so I'm off out on the bike with the NMLCB boys:D.

Always wanted one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Hurricane-X75-X-75-2-owner-BARN-FIND-Ride-or-Restore-Rarer-than-RARE-/322006734690?hash=item4af918d762:g:4H0AAOSwL7VWmR4 8

Only ever seen two.

[maviczap]

More rain tomorrow, then 12 deg here on Sunday:D, so I'm off out on the bike with the NMLCB boys:D.

Always wanted one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Hurricane-X75-X-75-2-owner-BARN-FIND-Ride-or-Restore-Rarer-than-RARE-/322006734690?hash=item4af918d762:g:4H0AAOSwL7VWmR4 8

Only ever seen two.

Used to see loads being imported back into the UK, via Felixstowe from the USA

I've seen more than 2 :D

[andrewsmith]

Used to see loads being imported back into the UK, via Felixstowe from the USA

I've seen more than 2 :D
How many not leaking?

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[maviczap]

Well lets say the Torry Cannon didnt make as much mess ;) :p

[andrewsmith]

Hahaha

That's sounds like my old sv. It's been spotted leaking petrol

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[Fruity-ya-ya]

Leaking or have you been round with a hose and petrol can?

[littleoldman2]

Ah the famous Gateshead petrol enima:p:p

[andrewsmith]

Neither
Not guilty

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[Bibio]

it's getting warmer :-)

pumped the tyres up on the bike yesterday and gave it a quick once over in preparation.

[andrewsmith]

it's getting warmer :-)

pumped the tyres up on the bike yesterday and gave it a quick once over in preparation.
So it's being used this year?

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[littleoldman2]

Whoop whoop. It's Sunday and the sun is shining.

[andrewsmith]

Going out are we?

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[Sir Trev]

Frikken cold round here all weekend, and the list of chores to get through so I can enjoy a rest next weekend was loooong. If the weather's good I will need to get out next weekend to make up for it :)

[maviczap]

Its going to warm up a tad, as this cold easterly is going to swing round to the west.

[littleoldman2]

Had a great day out round the dales. Had a short visit to Saltaire, somewhere I've not been before. Roll on next week.

[andrewsmith]

Had a great day out round the dales. Had a short visit to Saltaire, somewhere I've not been before. Roll on next week.
Good stuff

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[Sir Trev]

Fingers crossed the change in wind direction does not mean Atlantic lows and rain...

[BanannaMan]

Congrats to England on the 6 Nations Grand Slam!
Well done!

[Geodude]

Did you all remember to raise a glass for the box man last night, sorry i forgot to post a reminder. I can imagine he's sat shaking his head ;)

[maviczap]

damn, sorry Geo i forgot. i'll have a double tonight to make up.

[Geodude]

damn, sorry Geo i forgot. i'll have a double tonight to make up.

Hmm i think i'll join you :D

[andrewsmith]

I did

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[maviczap]

Just about to.

[TamSV]

Wake up in here! It's practically Summer.

So, help me with a problem.

Knocked the bearings out a back wheel in October. Bought the new bearings in November. Haven't looked at it again since. (I've been busy, don't judge me.)

But now the weather's starting to look nice, so....

where did I put the fecking spacer?

[andrewsmith]

Yes it is and mines going nowhere

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[DarrenSV650S]

Top drawer of your tool chest. Left hand side

[TamSV]

A yes. The Bermuda Rectangle. That's worth a look.

[Sir Trev]

A yes. The Bermuda Rectangle. That's worth a look.

Behind the fridge - I'm always amazed at how many things end up there.

[Fruity-ya-ya]

It's probably where the tool you used to knock the bearing out lives.

[Geodude]

where did I put the fecking spacer?

Next to where the gin's kept ;) :D

[munkygunn182]

Ladbrokes giving 5/2 that it's in the bin along with the old bearings.

[andrewsmith]

Paddy power are offering 7/4 that the missus has cleaned them up

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[littleoldman2]

They're not in the dog house. I'm in there and cannot see them.

[littleoldman2]

Ladbrokes giving 5/2 that it's in the bin along with the old bearings.

Ladbrokes give hahahaha

[andrewsmith]

They're not in the dog house. I'm in there and cannot see them.
So what you done this time

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[littleoldman2]

You know what it's like "know your place, in the wrong":p

[DarrenSV650S]

Grrr I'm angry now. My work are forcing us on to monthly wages from weekly. Straight to a 3 week gap, then on to monthly. They said we can have an advance of £400 in the middle of the 3 week and first 4 week gap. But it is taken out of next months pay (a week later). Basically pointless. I asked if the £400 could be increased or added to from all the overtime I have been working. Nope. So they want me to take my weekly wage on Friday and make it last 2 weeks. If I wasn't trying to get a mortgage just now I would tell them to shove it up their a55. They treat us like ****

[Heorot]

Unlucky! Not as unlucky as I was when contracting a few years ago for a company owned by Ladbrokes. Three times I had to wait 3 months before I was paid.

[DarrenSV650S]

I would have walked out by then! I couldn't last that long financially

[Heorot]

Fortunately, I was living alone and am naturally frugal (i.e. tight as a ducks ar$e). I had plenty of cash in the bank at the time.

[munkygunn182]

WOOOOO we made it to a month without a post in here! Feckin Tory cuts.

[littleoldman2]

Your spellings rubbish, "cuts"

[andrewsmith]

Agreed

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[garynortheast]

You mean as in Jeremy "Chunt"?

[andrewsmith]

No newsnight gaff

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[Sir Trev]

Your spellings rubbish, "cuts"

And your grammar. It should be: "Your spelling's rubbish".

[\pedant] :smt048

[maviczap]

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[Fruity-ya-ya]

Any good Mav?

[maviczap]

She's lovely






On Elderflower Cidre tonight, I'll let you know about the beer