What have you tinkered with today?

[Swin]

Levers have arrived, bit of tinkering coming up getting the hand guards on, followed by fitting some inner tubes to my boy's bike, the so-called tubeless tyres on it are hopeless. Apparently this is quite common on 125s these days!

Originally Posted by Heorot

Trev, my last contract at age 55 was in 2003 in Germany after IR35 stalled contracting. As I was financially secure and pretty much tired of the work by then I just took another year off and then worked as an insurance claims handler until I retired. I had been a programmer then an analyst and system designer.

Hoping to get to 55 and take early retirement myself, 2 years to go! I am starting to wonder if I should just carry on working though, it gives me an excuse to buy another bike

[maviczap]

Both my previous bosses took early retirement at 55, with enhanced offers, I've just got to that milestone. No early bath for me, no early retirement packages being offered, despite the saving that would be made by getting rid of an old git like me

[Heorot]

I got lucky. I hit 65 in the September but decided to work through til the end of the FY in April. Come March and the department had to downsize and lose 2 people. Voluntary redundancy was on offer so I volunteered. I had to work on to May but got a nice payout after 10 years work. I would have retired with nothing otherwise as I had no pension with them.

[admin]

I retired in 2015 aged 58. I took a redundancy package well as starting my work pension. I'm now working 2 days a week in Jessops. Best decision I ever made, lots of time to indulge my hobbies and ride my bike.

Just what has this lot got to do with tinkering?

Admin, hang yer head to in shame

I've a good mind to post a gripe too

[aj76]

With MOT coming up noticed the rear brake light staying on when riding no matter how much I adjusted the switch. Found the peg was very slightly loose so rearset off, peg off and rear brake lever off. All cleaned regreased and refitted tightly. Switch properly adjusted and small test ride followed by Mrs to check it was all sorted.

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I joined a few weeks ago when I bought a 99 with just 2600 miles on the clock. All three brake calipers were totally seized and corroded. I've managed to strip them and salvage them with the exception of two pistons. I managed to polish the others on the lathe.

Today I managed to install the front pair and then spent a miserable hour in the freezing cold, bleeding them. Just when I had pressure I noticed fluid leaking from one caliper.... I quickly removed (yes really, it only took a few minutes). I found that one seal had a chunk bitten out of it when I pushed the piston home. As luck would have it I had a pair of new seals so half an hour later it was all back on the bike and bled.

I tried to use a vacuum bleeder but it wasn't great. I actually used a clean oil can, filled with fluid. I pumped the fluid IN through the bleed nipples. This pushed air up and out into the reservoir (keep an eye on the level). I did check with a tube at each nipple, but there was no air. Nice easy job!

[maviczap]

Hello!

[DomP]

Jessops? I thought they went by the wayside?

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by DomP

Jessops? I thought they went by the wayside?

Nope just restructured, we've still got a branch