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19-11-04, 08:37 PM

My week so far... the shortened version...

I decide to replace the bolts on my bike with my nice shiney new stainless ones. I manage to round one off. Bugger. No worries I will replace it later. I carry on, socket shatters. Bl**dy cheap tools. Get ear bashing for spending all evening in the garage. Lunch break the next day I go to Halfords to get 'Professional' socket. Wait 10 mins for spotty herbert to open the cabinet. Wait another 10 mins at till while the biggest woman I have ever seen struggles with the till. Get to bike, someone has keyed my tank. Yes thats right, keyed my tank. I almost pass out with rage (and hunger). Head to work, I need fuel. Bugger. Wait 2 mins for spotty herbert number two to turn on pump. Go to pay. Card is refused! wha...! Spend next 10 mins filling out forms and being told if I don't pay up within 24 hours the police will be called. Get to work (same old same old)

I have new tools! so I carry on with the bike! Bugger! bolt head shears off! there'a a bit of thread left so I give it a good soaking with WD40 while I plan my next move. I can't resist trying another bolt... *snap* oh no! I must be having a nightmare this can't be happening. I give up.

Next day, I hatch a plan... I shall use a screw extractor... 'easyout' I borrow some good sharp drill bits from work. I worry that my drill bit may snap... it doesn't... phew... I insert my screw extractor... I turn... *snap* Holy sweet Jesus! noooooooooooooooooo! My hardened tool grade steel extractor is now buried in the centre of the screw. I give up. Again.

Today. I had to take the car. I could feel the life being sucked out of me while I sat stuck in traffic in the A2. Got home at had a look at the bike laid up in the garage. I felt like crying. Now seems like a got time to do all those little jobs that need doing on the bike. Looks like it might take a while.

What bolts broke? radiator mount bottom one (next move - remove rocker cover)

Brake hose P clip mounting LHS fork leg (next move - remove wheel and attack with drill from other side)

Oh if anyone else says to me "If it ain't broke don't fix it" I will explode....

19-11-04, 08:37 PM	#1
svpilot Guest Posts: n/a	I feel like blubbering like a baby... My week so far... the shortened version... I decide to replace the bolts on my bike with my nice shiney new stainless ones. I manage to round one off. Bugger. No worries I will replace it later. I carry on, socket shatters. Bl*dy cheap tools. Get ear bashing for spending all evening in the garage. Lunch break the next day I go to Halfords to get 'Professional' socket. Wait 10 mins for spotty herbert to open the cabinet. Wait another 10 mins at till while the biggest woman I have ever seen struggles with the till. Get to bike, someone has keyed my tank. Yes thats right, keyed my tank. I almost pass out with rage (and hunger). Head to work, I need fuel. Bugger. Wait 2 mins for spotty herbert number two to turn on pump. Go to pay. Card is refused! wha...! Spend next 10 mins filling out forms and being told if I don't pay up within 24 hours the police will be called. Get to work (same old same old) I have new tools! so I carry on with the bike! Bugger! bolt head shears off! there'a a bit of thread left so I give it a good soaking with WD40 while I plan my next move. I can't resist trying another bolt... snap* oh no! I must be having a nightmare this can't be happening. I give up. Next day, I hatch a plan... I shall use a screw extractor... 'easyout' I borrow some good sharp drill bits from work. I worry that my drill bit may snap... it doesn't... phew... I insert my screw extractor... I turn... snap Holy sweet Jesus! noooooooooooooooooo! My hardened tool grade steel extractor is now buried in the centre of the screw. I give up. Again. Today. I had to take the car. I could feel the life being sucked out of me while I sat stuck in traffic in the A2. Got home at had a look at the bike laid up in the garage. I felt like crying. Now seems like a got time to do all those little jobs that need doing on the bike. Looks like it might take a while. What bolts broke? radiator mount bottom one (next move - remove rocker cover) Brake hose P clip mounting LHS fork leg (next move - remove wheel and attack with drill from other side) Oh if anyone else says to me "If it ain't broke don't fix it" I will explode....