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Old 18-06-12, 05:37 PM   #1
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Default home safe thread from the preston's

well did AR then london and finally the moto gp
now home and safe monging on the sofa
had a absolute ball tbh with some cracking moments and great people
special mentions to
supervox (mint weekend mate and great to catch up)
lph (your a star, you pay your bets and thurs way emence)
pt6th (your still a mong a funny one yes but still a mong)
rictus (the hostess with the mostess)
sid squid (the master mech ,favourite tool mark 1 eyeball)
flymo & mrs flymo ( you do know that lunge ripped my dragging jeans in a intersting place)
treacle (barsteward youve just cost me 3 grand)

apologies if your not on the list above but tbh i dont really care

but a big thanks to everyone who we met or caught up with over the 2 weeks we were touring the country, it was mint from start to finish and we cant say enough how glad we are to know you all

sir dave of preston and mrs (yes i married that loon) giggles
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Old 18-06-12, 05:44 PM   #2
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ha ha, had fun meeting up. Boy did my hangover hurt the next morning, the last thing I needed was a grid full of bloody GP bikes to enhance it
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Old 18-06-12, 05:44 PM   #3
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well at the very least you have brakes. light and a decent chain & sprockets now, and I might add done predominantly by yourself...
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Old 18-06-12, 07:06 PM   #4
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Glad your all home safe and sound, was good to finally meet the infamous Preston´s.
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Old 18-06-12, 07:15 PM   #5
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So Dave when you buying a LC4 and jacking it up?
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Old 18-06-12, 07:22 PM   #6
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Old 18-06-12, 08:10 PM   #7
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How does it run now?
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Old 18-06-12, 08:19 PM   #8
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a shed load better thanks bruv, but that issue is still there, but ive narrowed it down to 4th ,5th and 6th gear at 5-6 thou rpm at stead thottle , so fine while rolling thru rev range just happens when you try to hold it iykwim
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