Hmmm, Restriction done, but did it work?

[Jayneflakes]

Originally Posted by Milky Bar Kid

I actually love your stories Jayne!

Thank you Honey, it is funny but not every one likes my filth...

On another note, yesterday evening I stripped down and smoothed off the foot peg hanger, a big lump welded steel. The welds were a bit lumpy and ugly, so with a bit of gentle filing and wire brushing, they are smooth and ready for a coat of paint.

Probably going to do them in black. Not sure if I should bother to polish up the pegs, because we have been looking on line at nice anodised ones. hmmm.

Originally Posted by Jayneflakes

Thank you Honey, it is funny but not every one likes my filth...

I do

[Jayneflakes]

Originally Posted by Lozzo

I do

Awww, fanku



In other news, Carol and I are going to spend an hour or so in the garage today trying to get the rear master cylinder off so I can polish the heel plates and brake lever.

Anyone know where I can get new bushes for the gear and brake levers from? The gear one is quite worn out and I suspect that the Brake will be the same.

I love my bike and I am really enjoying taking it to bits, I just hope that when it does go back together, it looks as good in reality as it does in my minds eye. The other good thing, my shoulder is healing fast now and I hope to be back in work in the new year.

[yorkie_chris]

You can't get new bushes, new levers if you're fussed. Or fit some tasty rearsets

[Jayneflakes]

So the wife and I wander down to the garage with her tool box and open the door, to survey the damage. She give the bolts a tap and pops in her Snap On keys and with hardly any effort, she undoes the bolts. Easliy... My Cheap Halfords Keys are the cause of the bolts rounding out it would seem.

So far I have the left hand heel plate polished to a mirror, the new top yoke polished well and the gear lever polished too. I have refitted the rubber toe to the lever and it looks stunning. I cannot believe that this is the same part.

There is a down side though. My hands are taking a beating and my skin feels like old cracked leather. I am going to run out of moisturiser at this rate. Only a few things to polish and then I can start the next bit.

rounding bolts off is usually using the wrong size tool for the job even by one size.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Tell her to open throttle.

yea do this ^^^^^^^^^

[Jayneflakes]

So I have been polishing and really enjoyed it, every dank second...



I turned our sitting room into a workshop because it was too cold and uncomfortable to work in the Garage. The gentle action of polishing has been good physiotherapy for my aching shoulder and neck and I am healing rapidly and I am sure that this has helped.

The result though has been worth it. Maybe not the best job in the world, but I am limited by will power and stamina.



Each item has a mirror polish on it and looks amazing. Now what else can I do?

[Jayneflakes]

So it is snowing outside (obviously outside, what a stupid statement! Some one slap the wench )and my new Indi's have just arrived. So my plan for today is to try to fit the new indi's in the fairing and place the little arrow shaped ones currently on the front, onto the rear.

Will have photo's when finished unless the cold kills me or makes me hide back in the flat! Should be a lot of fun.

Right off to play.

Originally Posted by Jayneflakes

So it is snowing outside (obviously outside, what a stupid statement! Some one slap the wench )

That actually nearly made me pee my pants!