Gripe of the day - What is yours? - Page 766 - SV650.org

Adam Ef · 24-09-19, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luckypants

Ratchet spanner....

Mine wouldn't quite get purchase on the bolt as it's very slightly recessed. So I had to use the non ratcheting end.

Adam Ef · 24-09-19, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by admin

Some people don't bother removing that small coolant drain plug.

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Considering how little came out of it I can understand why.

Sir Trev · 24-09-19, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by maviczap

Why is it when you find something you're looking for at the right price and you've committed to purchasing it, does something similar come along at a lower price!!!

Nearly had that with a car I ended up not buying. Something in my head said, no, it's more than you set out to pay even if it is within budget. My inner accountant I suppose (to go with the outer one I am in reality).

gadget · 24-09-19, 07:31 PM

Being asked a specific question, giving a definitive answer, and then being told .... 'oh yeah, I knew that'
Then why the f**k did you ask me in the first place?

maviczap · 24-09-19, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Trev

Nearly had that with a car I ended up not buying. Something in my head said, no, it's more than you set out to pay even if it is within budget. My inner accountant I suppose (to go with the outer one I am in reality).

Yep I dodged committing myself to something that would have been suitable, but again something in me said no, so I opted to haggle and got what I wanted, but then this other option came up up, which was cheaper. I still think what I've got is great, but I still hate paying over the odds.

Sir Trev · 25-09-19, 07:01 PM

We all hate that Mav. I have agreed to buy a new(er) car now, same model but without all the useless options the over-priced one had, and I'm quite happy, even though I could probably have gotten a better colour one slightly cheaper if I had waited.

My issue today is I have to go to Coventry tomorrow in my current car that has a mystery intermittent coolant leak. Was hoping to put as few miles on it as possible before chopping it in but noooooooo.... "Do I have to go in person?" "Yes" said my manager. "Blast".

Adam Ef · 26-09-19, 09:57 AM

* Motorcycle designers obsession with locating block connectors in tiny little crevices on bikes with wires so short that you can't pull them out or get any pliers, small screwdrivers to undo them or hands anywhere near them, resulting in scraping fingers into stupid places taking an hour skinning knuckles to do a job that should take a few seconds.

* My inability to hold anything without dropping it into the drakest recesses of the engine today.

* The sun / rain... oh look it's sunny... wheel the bike out of the garage, take fairings off... get bike into state where it can't be moved again without half an hour of reassembly, myself into difficult position... struggle with block connectors for far too long (see above) and a big black cloud comes over the glorious sunshine and soaks me and bike. Get everything back inside as fast (so.. slowly) as I can. Half hour later... sun comes out.. lets try again... repeat....

aaargh.

R1ffR4ff · 26-09-19, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam Ef

* Motorcycle designers obsession with locating block connectors in tiny little crevices on bikes with wires so short that you can't pull them out or get any pliers, small screwdrivers to undo them or hands anywhere near them, resulting in scraping fingers into stupid places taking an hour skinning knuckles to do a job that should take a few seconds.

* My inability to hold anything without dropping it into the drakest recesses of the engine today.

* The sun / rain... oh look it's sunny... wheel the bike out of the garage, take fairings off... get bike into state where it can't be moved again without half an hour of reassembly, myself into difficult position... struggle with block connectors for far too long (see above) and a big black cloud comes over the glorious sunshine and soaks me and bike. Get everything back inside as fast (so.. slowly) as I can. Half hour later... sun comes out.. lets try again... repeat....

aaargh.

I have no love for Block connectors.

you got me thinking about the Patchy rain thing/no room in garage and found this,

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3x4M-Blue...wAAOSw4d5ch4T1

Pretty cool and cheap methinks

Adam Ef · 26-09-19, 10:07 AM

I've been thinking about similar. Possibly going even further and building some sort of lean to off the side of our house.

R1ffR4ff · 26-09-19, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Adam Ef

I've been thinking about similar. Possibly going even further and building some sort of lean to off the side of our house.

I always have a look on YT to give me ideas,

https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...=cheap+lean+to

24-09-19, 07:31 PM	#7654
gadget Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 397	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? Being asked a specific question, giving a definitive answer, and then being told .... 'oh yeah, I knew that' Then why the f**k did you ask me in the first place?

25-09-19, 07:01 PM	#7656
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,466	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? We all hate that Mav. I have agreed to buy a new(er) car now, same model but without all the useless options the over-priced one had, and I'm quite happy, even though I could probably have gotten a better colour one slightly cheaper if I had waited. My issue today is I have to go to Coventry tomorrow in my current car that has a mystery intermittent coolant leak. Was hoping to put as few miles on it as possible before chopping it in but noooooooo.... "Do I have to go in person?" "Yes" said my manager. "Blast". __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

26-09-19, 09:57 AM	#7657
Adam Ef Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,200	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? * Motorcycle designers obsession with locating block connectors in tiny little crevices on bikes with wires so short that you can't pull them out or get any pliers, small screwdrivers to undo them or hands anywhere near them, resulting in scraping fingers into stupid places taking an hour skinning knuckles to do a job that should take a few seconds. * My inability to hold anything without dropping it into the drakest recesses of the engine today. * The sun / rain... oh look it's sunny... wheel the bike out of the garage, take fairings off... get bike into state where it can't be moved again without half an hour of reassembly, myself into difficult position... struggle with block connectors for far too long (see above) and a big black cloud comes over the glorious sunshine and soaks me and bike. Get everything back inside as fast (so.. slowly) as I can. Half hour later... sun comes out.. lets try again... repeat.... aaargh. __________________ >>> ? <<< Past: Street Triple 765rs, DRZ400s,GSXR1000 K9, VFR800 A8, ZX6R 636 2006, CRF250L, GSXR750 K7, VFR800 A7, GSXR750 L3, Street Triple 675R, MT09 Tracer, SV650s K8, CB250rsd, YBR125... Last edited by Adam Ef; 26-09-19 at 09:59 AM.

26-09-19, 10:07 AM	#7659
Adam Ef Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,200	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? I've been thinking about similar. Possibly going even further and building some sort of lean to off the side of our house. __________________ >>> ? <<< Past: Street Triple 765rs, DRZ400s,GSXR1000 K9, VFR800 A8, ZX6R 636 2006, CRF250L, GSXR750 K7, VFR800 A7, GSXR750 L3, Street Triple 675R, MT09 Tracer, SV650s K8, CB250rsd, YBR125...

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