Forum: Idle Banter
11-04-24, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 11,283
Views: 6,167,154
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
04-04-24, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 364
Re: The benefits of body armour...
Body armour! I remember cruising around back in 67 with just a pair sunglasses, long sleeve shirt and a pair of gloves, oh happy days. There was four times less traffic then which made a...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
03-04-24, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 498
Re: Fuel pump problem
Sounds awful rowdy - hope the outcome is positive. Stress can cause a lot of problems.
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
02-04-24, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 237
Norton Nemesis 1500cc V8
Trust all are watching a certain Mr Alan Millyard sorting out the Norton Nemesis 1500 v8 - (or should I say he will when he has finished.)
Some of the workmanship I would be disgusted with
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
01-04-24, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 218
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Forum: Idle Banter
01-04-24, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 371
Views: 150,622
Re: The Veg Plot.
Ground still cold here. Soil very heavy so I have planted loads of seeds in pots in the utility room hoping things will get warmer, placed in a large box with a tray heater underneath. onions...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
01-04-24, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 218
Re: Euro 5+ article
Yes you do reach a point where you have to put in a lot to get little out.I was talking to a double glazing fitter who was telling me how they keep tightening the u rating and how difficult it is...
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Forum: Idle Banter
29-03-24, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 4,062
Views: 883,214
Re: The All New Megathread
Been a great walk to a pub that serves its beers straight out of the barrel, wonderful! Trouble is I was driving!
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Forum: Idle Banter
27-03-24, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 532
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: 371
Views: 150,622
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: 4,062
Views: 883,214
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: 2,403
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: 359
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: 359
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: 6,394
Views: 1,491,965
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Forum: Idle Banter
11-03-24, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 4,062
Views: 883,214
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: 3,141
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: 2,142
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: 3,141
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: 3,141
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: 3,141
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: 6,394
Views: 1,491,965
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: 4,062
Views: 883,214
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: 4,062
Views: 883,214
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: 11,283
Views: 6,167,154
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