Attempted theft!

[Sid Squid]

I hope their nuts go green and fall off.

I hate thieving b'stards.

[TamSV]

Originally Posted by DunkerT

Fingers crossed the frame is ok, as the ignition barrel has moved in the yoke I'm hoping the steering lock stud has bent slightly rather than the frame being damaged

More than likely - didn't mean to worry you about the frame.

Originally Posted by DunkerT

P.s. can you fit flame throwers to a motorcylce to suprise the TWOCers

You can do whatever you want to them. Just don't get caught.

Isnt there some ( illegal ) american system on the market whereby you can connect your vehicle to the mains... sure i've seen it online somewhere, will see if i can find a link!

[Red Herring]

Originally Posted by Dean-J

Isnt there some ( illegal ) american system on the market whereby you can connect your vehicle to the mains... sure i've seen it online somewhere, will see if i can find a link!

Yeah, it's called an Optimate, only I'm a rubbish electrician....

Originally Posted by reeder

link to help here

lol

I've had another look at the bike, looks like the steering lock stud has ground around the headset a little. From what I could see it doesn't look too bad but I've not had the yoke off yet.

Tried to turn the ignition this morning but cannot turn it to disengage the steering lock so think the stud must be bent. I have a feeling this is going to make life difficult removing the yoke and ignition barrel....any ideas on this or is it going to be down to brute strength to get it apart...?

I'm picking up a new yoke and ignition barrel tomorrow so will keep you posted on the replacement.

[Taipan]

FWIW and I dont mean to be wise after the event, but this is the reason I dont use the bikes steering lock. They wont stop anyone determined and do more damage getting broken than they are worth.

Hope that the damage isn't too bad.

Ok, spent a while fixing the bike over the weekend. Took me about 5 hours in all....a bit longer than expected!

In the end I had a mobile mechanic come by to help who I was very impressed by. Are you allowed to recommend websites on here for businesses...? It was a chap called Mark from mobilemotorcyclemechanicbristol.co.uk . It's his own company, he rang me back within about 20 mins of me leaving him a message and turned up about 10 minutes later. He then spent the next 2 hours in the rain and cold helping me get my pride and joy going again. Could certainly recommend him if you're stuck at the roadside like I was with your steering lock stuck on! Haha.

Ah Dunker! Just read your thread a bit too late! I've got a spare top yoke you could have had! Whereabouts 'roughly' are you in Bristol?

PJ

Hey PJ,

Ah, bad timing hey! Nvm, all fixed now which is all that matters now...I'm in Southville mate. You local? Always good to have some local contacts/riding buddies, lol.