Forum: Idle Banter
Yesterday, 09:12 PM
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Re: Oral B toothbrush battery replacement
I took one of ours apart, the type that comes out of the top - the on/off button was playing up. Cleaned everything up and tried charging it without putting it back in its case. It did not charge so...
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Forum: Idle Banter
24-03-24, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 363
Views: 147,265
Re: The Veg Plot.
Well I have bunged in my shallots and onion sets in the sun today , the ground is still wet but the sets had started sprouting. That's all I have done this year apart from an early planting of...
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Forum: Idle Banter
23-03-24, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 4,038
Views: 859,471
Re: The All New Megathread
Hi Gary - Welcome to the Sourdough club! I started during the lockdown. No better tasting bread (IMHO) Hope it works out for you. Some loaves take me3 days from start to finish. I just bung it in...
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Forum: Idle Banter
18-03-24, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,354
Re: Replacement car tyres and tyres labels
well I always like a good rated wet grip but I would be happy with a B - same with the fuel rating. On the last car I had a pair of Kumo? budget tyres on the front and they performed well but they...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
17-03-24, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 265
Re: Tyre change
I would be interested in knowing the process you use in changing a tyre. There is a ytube vid using a piece of rope to get a tyre off - looked too easy!
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
16-03-24, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 265
Re: Tyre change
Changing a tyre on a 6 Nations pivotal day Wales vs Italy, GN! Oh Wales lost, carry on GN
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Forum: Idle Banter
15-03-24, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 6,385
Views: 1,463,941
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Forum: Idle Banter
11-03-24, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 4,038
Views: 859,471
Re: The All New Megathread
Wet around here. If this is the weather pattern going forward I will make the effort to SORN the bike during the winter. Only got round to it this year when I decided to tackle the carbs.
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
09-03-24, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,877
Re: running on one
carbs refitted, and it started! - had to tweak to get the tickover down to 1.5ishk. Cannot fully test as its sorned, but MOT possible on the 24th and if all is well, then a balance. Probably end up...
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Forum: Idle Banter
06-03-24, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,958
Re: Into every life....
Seems a bit of an extreme measure to go to, just to get Mabel a playmate!
Only joking - hope it all works out ok for you both.
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
02-03-24, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,877
Re: running on one
Progress made! A 5inch set of mole grips undid the two screws opposite each other, the third was removed by tapping the float bowl until the seal gave, then the screwdriver undid it.
You were crack...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
28-02-24, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,877
Re: running on one
Thanks Riff - I did look at Easi outs but was not convinced. I do have access to a culinary torch, the wife's! Found it great for soldering 15 mill pipes as well much better than a blow torch. I did...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
27-02-24, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,877
Re: running on one
Well I have made a start. Checked the diaphragm on the suspect card looks fine. I then tried to unscrew the float bowl and cannot shift any of the 3 screws using a JIS impact driver. If I drill the...
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Forum: Idle Banter
27-02-24, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 6,385
Views: 1,463,941
Re: Smile of the day - What is yours?
Re mower - I have just bought a new petrol - We let a large chunk of the grass turn into hay meadow last year and intend doing the same again. In September we cut it down, and I was concerned if an...
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Forum: Idle Banter
25-02-24, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 4,038
Views: 859,471
Re: The All New Megathread
Unfortunately, as time goes on, I get too involved , had to give up on Scots vs England for the last quarter and watch it after I knew the result on catch up. (Gave up riding motorbikes in the...
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Forum: Idle Banter
24-02-24, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 4,038
Views: 859,471
Re: The All New Megathread
Took the wife in this morning for a knee exchange! Not too bad going but coming back it was quite foggy. Hoping all goes well so we can do more serious walking that has been impossible to do for the...
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Forum: Idle Banter
22-02-24, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 11,270
Views: 6,046,589
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Forum: Idle Banter
22-02-24, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 6,385
Views: 1,463,941
Re: Smile of the day - What is yours?
I was with C.N for years but out of the blue they hiked up my premium by £100 a few years ago, so I transferred to to Adrian Flux who did the same last year, now with Bennett's which is £30 cheaper...
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Forum: Idle Banter
22-02-24, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 363
Views: 147,265
Re: The Veg Plot.
Too wet, too cold for me. Saved a chilli plant from last year that has begun to bud, so it looks as if its survived ok. Got the bed sorted for onion sets and shallots but the ground is so sodden it...
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Forum: Idle Banter
17-02-24, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 11,270
Views: 6,046,589
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
SV650 ' Then I got a Honda Civic and never looked back' So did I, great car, served me well for 20 years + but it was 'made' in Swindon! The engine apparently came from Poland though
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
17-02-24, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,877
Re: running on one
Thanks again R1ff. I watched loads of y tube last night but non as good as that. I fully intend getting a kit . The wife is due to have her knee replacement next week and the weather is supposed to...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
16-02-24, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,877
Re: running on one
Thanks again R1ff, I have removed the carbs ready to take a look. I thought it would be a sod of a job, they have never been stripped down since new but all the screws came undone A1 ok. Has anyone...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
15-02-24, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,877
Re: running on one
Well today was nice and warm so I had a quick look. I took what I think is the vacuum pipe from the bottom of the tank. No petrol came out and the bike did start with it disconnected. That did...
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Forum: Idle Banter
15-02-24, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,951
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Forum: Idle Banter
13-02-24, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,828
Re: B29 Overexposed Bleaklow, Peak District
For what it is worth, many years ago I walked onto Bleaklow - I would well imagine that the path has now been slabbed - a lot of the paths in the area have been. The area, once you leave Edale is...
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