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as above? :roll:
Err... actually I dunno at the mo, no excuses come to mind. Where ya thinking of going?
the white rabbit
08-11-06, 08:40 PM
Not in the hood I'm afraid.
as above? :roll:
Err... actually I dunno at the mo, no excuses come to mind. Where ya thinking of going?
Straight to the loony bin i imagine :wink:
as above? :roll:
Err... actually I dunno at the mo, no excuses come to mind. Where ya thinking of going?
:oops: no idea :oops: if the weather is not too bad....anywhere?(off to check weather) :oops:
Pondering gon East... or West?
light rain on sat for the surfers...did abergavenny to breacon via???? with Dr Rich last week which was good
Playing rugby saturday, probably be too stiff to put leathers on sunday :oops: :crutches:
Na...I shall be mainly give the girlfriends bike a once over for its MOT...and fitting a scottoiler...raidator gril and some rim tape..and giving my SV a clean...so na
valleyboy
09-11-06, 06:57 PM
I'll probably be about 1000 sheep road at somepoint.. if you see a green bike going like the clappers... it aint me... gotta spend my birthday doing something.. may as well be surrounded by 1000 sheep ;)
I aint gone yet.. though my departure is soon, preferably with front wheel in the air...
the white rabbit
09-11-06, 07:11 PM
Where are you going? What have I missed?
I'll probably be about 1000 sheep road at somepoint.. if you see a green bike going like the clappers... it aint me... gotta spend my birthday doing something.. may as well be surrounded by 1000 sheep ;)
I aint gone yet.. though my departure is soon, preferably with front wheel in the air...
Will give you a call if I head West to the road of the 1000 fleece. Have a good birthday mate. :thumbsup:
valleyboy
09-11-06, 07:17 PM
I'll probably be about 1000 sheep road at somepoint.. if you see a green bike going like the clappers... it aint me... gotta spend my birthday doing something.. may as well be surrounded by 1000 sheep ;)
I aint gone yet.. though my departure is soon, preferably with front wheel in the air...
Will give you a call if I head West to the road of the 1000 fleece. Have a good birthday mate. :thumbsup:
Ohh.. forot to say.. the good news about 1000 sheep is..... the sheep are ALL gone.... clear roads.. though VERY cold up that part of the Beacons at this time of year...
I also think I have an inkling of whats wrong with my bike as well.... the last oil change I did was semi-synthetic... every other oil change Ive used has been fully synthetic.... I put some additive stuff in the oil yesterday thats supposed to unclogg the valves etc and stop them making a noise (didnt work! lol) buuuuuuttttttttttt...... the bikes moving around a bit more free than usual.. to the point I almost went into the back of a van as I was expecting the engine braking to slow me down quicker :oops:
though now Ive ordered £80 worth of stuff for replacing the valves (oil seals and gasket), not including £30 for a valve spring compressor... so the engines coming out by the end of the month regardess... :lol:
the white rabbit
09-11-06, 07:18 PM
Was very chilly last weekend even tho weather good
valleyboy
09-11-06, 07:24 PM
Was very chilly last weekend even tho weather good
cant be as chilly as when I went up there in January/February earlier in the year.... average of -2 C that day... waterfalls by the burger van all frozen... sad thing is, bikes make a bit more power when the air is colder... pitty you cant use it due to crappy roads.. :lol:
Was very chilly last weekend even tho weather good
cant be as chilly as when I went up there in January/February earlier in the year.... average of -2 C that day... waterfalls by the burger van all frozen... sad thing is, bikes make a bit more power when the air is colder... pitty you cant use it due to crappy roads.. :lol:
Yup, but the view is clearer and shadows longer so might take some snaps. Will have to be a tad more careful of the right grip though
valleyboy
09-11-06, 07:29 PM
Where are you going? What have I missed?
I have posted my resignation to the site.... though tempted to just take a month or two off instead... though I will enforce it this time by pain of death...
as soon as I felt like crap, and posted I was buggering off.. things picked up a tad... :lol: Ive decided its simply not worth winding myself up for anymore, however much it hurts.
though I have decided that there is a possibility of me having a life outside of the internet... even though its taken me two years to figure out that one... and plenty of ill feelings to boot :lol: and it may be a crappy life.. though its something other than biking or drinking.. and may involve working 7 days a week.. though extra funds would be available for mode of transport... :lol:
valleyboy
09-11-06, 07:32 PM
Was very chilly last weekend even tho weather good
cant be as chilly as when I went up there in January/February earlier in the year.... average of -2 C that day... waterfalls by the burger van all frozen... sad thing is, bikes make a bit more power when the air is colder... pitty you cant use it due to crappy roads.. :lol:
Yup, but the view is clearer and shadows longer so might take some snaps. Will have to be a tad more careful of the right grip though
hehehe, Im sure some of the lads on here will vouch about when I took them Llandovery way.. the twistiest parts of the day were rather hair raising, as the sun was so low, it was getting in peoples eyes... I had foreseen this, and made use of my black visor... hence scooting off into the distance and waiting at the top of the black mountains.. ahhh.. that day should be remembered by Stretchie especialy... he got ermm caught testing the speed limits on his bike much earlier that day... :lol:
valleyboy
09-11-06, 07:45 PM
I may work saturday morning.. not sure yet.... I havent got a clue as to what to do on the weekend... rather work than sit at home bored... my brother suggested playing rugby.. but after seeing his latest injury.. Id rather not :shock: plus Im not as nimble as I use to be... :lol:
i will be out & about saturday,but working 7-3 on sunday(& its dark @ 4)...think i need winter gloves after last week
The weather is looking OK for Saturday and Sunday.
im in work tonight so i will see whats going on when i get in?
wherever i end up going i insist on stopping for hot drinks... [-(
the white rabbit
10-11-06, 12:25 PM
im in work tonight so i will see whats going on when i get in?
wherever i end up going i insist on stopping for hot drinks... [-(
It was annoying we didnt go past one burger van last week :(
im in work tonight so i will see whats going on when i get in?
wherever i end up going i insist on stopping for hot drinks... [-(
It was annoying we didnt go past one burger van last week :(
nevermind :wink: tomorrows forecast
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valleyboy
10-11-06, 02:40 PM
Working saturday now.... so its sunday only for me.. as long as I aint got a hangover...
valleyboy
10-11-06, 05:24 PM
Well, if todays weather is anything to go by.. at least the roads will be clean for the weekend :shock: raining is an understatement... :lol:
Well, if todays weather is anything to go by.. at least the roads will be clean for the weekend :shock: raining is an understatement... :lol:
Yup, it's pi$$ing down here as well, recon Sunday is the prime candidate for this weekends blat.
Hovi5, I remember that Sunday is a bad day for you, I'll post here if I'm out for a hoot tomorrow as well.
:wink: cant do sunday :cry: saturday is good weather was bad yesterday...but looks nice today
right, im going to get the bike out go to the bank,come back to see if anythings happening
if nothing then i will prob head up to breacon or abergavenny...otherwise i will just sit here all day posting crap(& thats no good :wink: )
so back in 30 mins(ish)
:salut:
right, im going to get the bike out go to the bank,come back to see if anythings happening
if nothing then i will prob head up to breacon or abergavenny...otherwise i will just sit here all day posting crap(& thats no good :wink: )
so back in 30 mins(ish)
:salut:
ps.............its SUNNY :sunny:
EDIT no takers then....that makes me sad :smt022
valleyboy
11-11-06, 01:39 PM
Sunny ?!?
Ive been in work all morning.. and it aint sunny! its windy as hell, and overcast....
and also cleaned the cob webbs off the bike on the way homw... not been in three figure speeds for quite some time now :twisted:
it was sunny this morning.a bit dont know weather to go back out ? only got about 2 hours of light left :cry:
valleyboy
11-11-06, 01:58 PM
Im staying in now.. Ive had my scarry moment for the day... having your back wheel start to slip at 1** mph round a bend is enough fun for one day for me... :twisted:
I'll wait untiul its dark to go out and do that again :lol:
Sorry for not posting earlier, my boilers gone bang, no hot water or heating, still waiting for the gas man to come round to look at it (hopefully) or it'll be pots n kettles at dawn :cry:
Oh and it looks very dark grey in the sky at the moment, looks like rain.
had a bit of a play on my own (then i went out on the bike :lol: ) VB was right tis windy just started spitting so me come home
how about next week :shock: :wink:
Boilers busted, heat exchanger is shot. Someone is popping over on Wednesday to 'try' and sort it. No heating or hot water. Where are those pans :(
squirrel_hunter
11-11-06, 05:42 PM
Boilers busted, heat exchanger is shot. Someone is popping over on Wednesday to 'try' and sort it. No heating or hot water. Where are those pans :(
Didn't you have someone in the other month to sort yer plumbing out (oh err misses)?
Boilers busted, heat exchanger is shot. Someone is popping over on Wednesday to 'try' and sort it. No heating or hot water. Where are those pans :(
Didn't you have someone in the other month to sort yer plumbing out (oh err misses)?
Err... oddly yes, they fitted a water scale reducer thing for a few hundred quid to err.... prevent heat exchanger failure.. Oh well, been over the supermarket to get some big plastic jugs (ooerr missus) so I can heat water in the microwave as well as the kettle, and hob. Time for a beer. Oh and had to go out and buy an electric heater, to try and stop the pipes freezing.... sweet. :?
What a week, got hit by a car on Thursday, (no damage to the bike fortunately), expensive digital SLR died and now this. Maybe I should stay in doors tomorrow.
valleyboy
11-11-06, 10:42 PM
Well, at least no hangovers for me tomorrow... stayed at home instead... 4th take away meal in 7 days... :lol: gotta take 20 L worth of used oil up the tip tomorrow... as its starting to take up room in the garage :lol: plus operation get the mini moto working may start tomorrow at some point.. as well as taking its big brother for a spin...
4th take away meal in 7 days...
I've had 5 Chinese takeaway meals and a McDonalds in the past 5 days............. really unhealthy. :(
squirrel_hunter
12-11-06, 01:37 AM
4th take away meal in 7 days...
I've had 5 Chinese takeaway meals and a McDonalds in the past 5 days............. really unhealthy. :(
As my sword fighting instructor said "Eat lots of Chinese food, it means you'll bleed less".
Apparently something to do with something used a lot in Chinese cookery (I want to say MSG but I'm not really that sure), so its not as unhealthy as you think, plus it tastes great!
As for the McDonalds; hang your head in shame.
As for the McDonalds; hang your head in shame.
yeah....everyone knows that Burger King are best :wink:
Not me old fruit.......Saturdays are not my own during the footy season :(
the white rabbit
14-11-06, 05:58 PM
As my sword fighting instructor said "Eat lots of Chinese food, it means you'll bleed less".
Was he Chinese, in which case he meant 'breed less'.
So how much chinese food have you had since he told you that? :lol:
valleyboy
14-11-06, 07:22 PM
Dont htink I will be about.. Parents are back off hols on the friday... so will be knackered after cleaning this house up.. as you can imagine the state its in after leaving two brothers look after it... :lol: thank god for dish washers... and take aways... plus I will be out on a birthday bash in the evening... may as well celebrate mine a tad late while Im out as well, which will probably put the 19th out as well.....
plus as soon as my parts arrive.. I will be taking my bike appart for a clean :wink: the valves have a bit of carbon on them, so will take the engine appart and autosol the moving parts :lol: as well as give the camshafts a good clean as well... :P
Dont htink I will be about.. Parents are back off hols on the friday... so will be knackered after cleaning this house up.. as you can imagine the state its in after leaving two brothers look after it... :lol: thank god for dish washers... and take aways... plus I will be out on a birthday bash in the evening... may as well celebrate mine a tad late while Im out as well, which will probably put the 19th out as well.....
plus as soon as my parts arrive.. I will be taking my bike appart for a clean :wink: the valves have a bit of carbon on them, so will take the engine appart and autosol the moving parts :lol: as well as give the camshafts a good clean as well... :P
Have fun mate, wanna see pix of the bits all shiny. Careful with the autosol, it's a very fine grinding paste, don't use it on the journals and use a vlave lapping tool and grinding paste once the valves are nice and clean or they will burn out in no time.
Hey Mods, Is it worth (yet) another sticky for SWS weekend rideouts? Just a thought :roll:
Hey Mods, Is it worth (yet) another sticky for hovi5's weekend rideouts? Just a thought :roll:
Maybe :wink:
valleyboy
14-11-06, 10:42 PM
Dont htink I will be about.. Parents are back off hols on the friday... so will be knackered after cleaning this house up.. as you can imagine the state its in after leaving two brothers look after it... :lol: thank god for dish washers... and take aways... plus I will be out on a birthday bash in the evening... may as well celebrate mine a tad late while Im out as well, which will probably put the 19th out as well.....
plus as soon as my parts arrive.. I will be taking my bike appart for a clean :wink: the valves have a bit of carbon on them, so will take the engine appart and autosol the moving parts :lol: as well as give the camshafts a good clean as well... :P
Have fun mate, wanna see pix of the bits all shiny. Careful with the autosol, it's a very fine grinding paste, don't use it on the journals and use a vlave lapping tool and grinding paste once the valves are nice and clean or they will burn out in no time.
I dont really plan on autosoling the innards ;)
I am replacing all the valves and moving gubbins in the head... if they need to be replaced that is, as Im not replacing them for the heck of it.. as I will need to lap 16 valves in otherwise :shock: but dont own half the tools I need.. especialy the ones you mentioned :lol:
BUT, the oil seals will be replaced, as well as the springs and lifters,
I was told to check the clearances on the camshaft journals, as this may be a cause of my engine braking problem so I am told... but am unsure as to how I go about this as I cant use feeler gauges incase it scratches something it shouldnt
other than that, the previous owner may have fitted a slipper clutch on the bike and its adjusted itself.. will find that out when I open some of it up... I will not be splitting the crank case, only taking off the head and replacing the parts in there.. camshafts will be replaced as I have had the ones I got off e-bay checked and appear to be in very good condition... decided to let a few things go, and only get the bits I know I can do myself done... will get the compresion test etc done at a later date. Dont want to over complicate matters for now...
and from my readings of the workshop manual, most of anything I want checking and if need be replaced can be done without splitting the crank case... unless I kill a few gears ala Stretchie :wink:
p.s. Now I have threatened to open up my bikes engine by ordering most of the parts I need.. the ticking noise the bike has ben making for the past 6 months has now vanished as of today :? after the bike warmed up and had a little run, it was starting very faintly to make a come back... but this was the first time I have heard my bike without it rattling for a very very long time.... :lol: too late now, Ive ordered the parts :twisted:
VB, the valve lapping tool used to be as cheap as chips from almost anywhere, try halfords. Having said that I can't say that I've seen a huge amount recently. Easy to make though, get some blue tack and new pencil. Seriousely though mate you have to lap the valves in or they are toast really quick. I can help if you get stuck. Get some valve grinding paste though. Halfords used to do it a while back.
the white rabbit
15-11-06, 08:15 AM
Hey Mods, Is it worth (yet) another sticky for SWS weekend rideouts? Just a thought :roll:
It hasnt passed the qualification criteria as yet. I'm only stickying large, planned rideouts not informal who's out.
looks like you will just have to put up with me asking EVERY WEEK :wink:
Hey Mods, Is it worth (yet) another sticky for SWS weekend rideouts? Just a thought :roll:
It hasnt passed the qualification criteria as yet. I'm only stickying large, planned rideouts not informal who's out.
No problem Doc, twas just a thought. The who's out is at least every week but I agree that attention should not be taken away from the bigger rideouts like the Ancients or Porlock.
Hovi5, have fun with the weekly enquiry :lol:
ANYBODY OUT SATURDAY THEN :wink:
i was sat waiting for replys last saturday(how sad is that) & didnt go out till 2pm so did not go far, working sunday....so a wasted weekend :-({|=
ANYBODY OUT SATURDAY THEN :wink:
i was sat waiting for replys last saturday(how sad is that) & didnt go out till 2pm so did not go far, working sunday....so a wasted weekend :-({|=
My Saturday got ruinned with a busted boiler, would have been good to get out but had to wait in for the plumber to turn up, spend an hour taking it apart and then telling me it's knackered till Wednesday (today) when some cheese will come out and fix it. (I hope).
Went for a short blat on Sunday though with Triumphumphumph, spur of the moment, only out a short time really.
Dunno about Saturday yet, an old buddy from the Midlands picks up his SV then so might be heading in that direction, will decide nearer the time.
the white rabbit
15-11-06, 11:16 AM
I see what you mean now. Like an ongoing thread. Sorry, misintepreted you. Perhaps an idea then. But what happens about other rides, separate threads for them?
fizzwheel
15-11-06, 11:34 AM
IMHO leave it as it is now. Stickied threads for organised planned in advanced rideouts. Then non stickied threads for the "is anybody out this weekend" type of meets / rideouts.
the white rabbit
15-11-06, 11:45 AM
Fizz is right you know. Hovi5, the deal is only ask IF you are going. Deal?
Fizz is right you know. Hovi5, the deal is only ask IF you are going. Deal?
im always going :roll:weather permitting
Kids this weekend, did go out sunday though...spur of the moment thing, went to foxies diner (mahoosive bacon butties :shock: ) near abingdon, probably 150/200 bikes up there, then off to Reading through some nice twitie sweepy roads, back through newbury, hungerford n avebury, all in all about a 100 mile jaunt, if i plan on doing it again i'll post something up.
Only thing that spoiled it was some :toss: on a R1 who thought it would be fun to keep over taking us on his back wheel doing over a ton into on coming traffic.
A right berkshire hunt if you ask me.
Kids this weekend, did go out sunday though...spur of the moment thing, went to foxies diner (mahoosive bacon butties :shock: ) near abingdon, probably 150/200 bikes up there, then off to Reading through some nice twitie sweepy roads, back through newbury, hungerford n avebury, all in all about a 100 mile jaunt, if i plan on doing it again i'll post something up.
Only thing that spoiled it was some :toss: on a R1 who thought it would be fun to keep over taking us on his back wheel doing over a ton into on coming traffic.
A right berkshire hunt if you ask me. IF HE KERT OVERTAKING YOU ....YOU MUST HAVE KEPT OVERTAKING HIM TOO....UNLESS HE HIDE IN THE BUSHES & WAITED FOR U TO PASS :wink:
No need to shout! Will put on ear defenders next time I read one of your posts. :roll:
sorry.....mother was vacuming
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