What have you done on your bike today?
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Yeah they call me Mr Stiff!!Wayne's got a new job as a model, he didn't tell anyone
Good job!Finally got my R1 out of the kitchen cupboard and took for an MOT
Today as the fucking Enfield is fucking my life and sanity up i rode out to Salisbury to meet up with @Hugo Magnus , i went to Loomies first on the 996 for a nice sausage bacon egg hash brown baked beans and buttered toast breakfast.
Just a note if anyone goes there the prices have gone up, at the end of the day what hasn't!!
I then headed to Salisbury through the nice country roads, i had a bit of a barney with a fucking mouthy taxi driver at Stockbridge, i pointed out that there is a stick on the steering column that operates the fucking indicators, just thought i'd help him out, fucking little prick, probably why he had a fucking attitude problem, tosser!!
Anyway got to Salisbury and hugo was there first, loving his CCM, great build quality and very well thought out imo. I do remember when i got my compo for my 2016 spirit realm visit i was looking at the CCM Spitfire, it was 2019 but obviously didn't in the end, marriage eh!
Anyway we went for a pint and sat outside the Ox Row Inn on the market square and had a good chinwag, my round next time. The weather has been a bit hit and miss today, after Salisbury i went to get some shopping via Halfords for some stuff to sort the Enfield fuel tank out once and for all, not touched it today it's my day off, fucker. After i got home it chucked it down so a nice bit of timing and the 996 is fucking insane, i forgot what a silly fast beast it is, mental!!
Just a note if anyone goes there the prices have gone up, at the end of the day what hasn't!! I then headed to Salisbury through the nice country roads, i had a bit of a barney with a fucking mouthy taxi driver at Stockbridge, i pointed out that there is a stick on the steering column that operates the fucking indicators, just thought i'd help him out, fucking little prick, probably why he had a fucking attitude problem, tosser!! Anyway got to Salisbury and hugo was there first, loving his CCM, great build quality and very well thought out imo. I do remember when i got my compo for my 2016 spirit realm visit i was looking at the CCM Spitfire, it was 2019 but obviously didn't in the end, marriage eh! Anyway we went for a pint and sat outside the Ox Row Inn on the market square and had a good chinwag, my round next time. The weather has been a bit hit and miss today, after Salisbury i went to get some shopping via Halfords for some stuff to sort the Enfield fuel tank out once and for all, not touched it today it's my day off, fucker. After i got home it chucked it down so a nice bit of timing and the 996 is fucking insane, i forgot what a silly fast beast it is, mental!!
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Got a R1250RS in to repair crash damage, mate bought it back from the insurance, already found more damage than expected, pulling the forks tomorrow to check they're true 
Got the bike out
Setting up datums, Mark the lad who owns the bike said there was nowt up with the forks, I'm not so sure so, Ialso think the TC's are not aligned, joy!
They look ok to me going by the pics Bob but i'm not there to be the elephant in the room as you well know photos can tell lies!! If you think they aint right then better to be safe and all that!!
Removed the baffle from the Dominator R silencer on the Baby GS and fired her up.
I don't think it's quite as loud as the Storm Ti system on the T9 but bear in mind, with the T9, you're away and over the horizon before folks get the chance to get whingey.
With the GS, you'll be in their company for quite a while, unless you are filtering.
The baffle stays in for now.
I don't think it's quite as loud as the Storm Ti system on the T9 but bear in mind, with the T9, you're away and over the horizon before folks get the chance to get whingey.
With the GS, you'll be in their company for quite a while, unless you are filtering.
The baffle stays in for now.
Today i decided to go too Mcdonalds at tot hill services on the 996, i then had to go and pick my prescription up after going without my antidepressants for nearly five days, the last time i came off them was fucking murder, i went through 8 days of hell. To be honest i am past the worst of it and as far as i'm concerned that's it i'm off them again and feel better for it, bloody things!! On the way home from Tot hill i got caught in a shower, not to bad but the bike is filthy, it needs a clean anyway so not bothered!! 
Put them on a milling machine bed and run a DTI over them.
I can vouch for that! Bloody disgusting, looks like it had been ridden very fast through swarms of large insects. I wonder if there exists a scientific study which works out how fast you were traveling by the diameter of spread of any given insect.
Good point! Mine is machine gunned by the fuckers as you say, there is one big splattered something i noticed yesterday, it's fucking massive i must been doing 150mph when i hit that fucker!! Saying that my speedo cable is terrible and well out of sink so i would say more then likely 70mph.I can vouch for that! Bloody disgusting, looks like it had been ridden very fast through swarms of large insects. I wonder if there exists a scientific study which works out how fast you were traveling by the diameter of spread of any given insect.
I have a dti Hugo, wish I had a full size milling machine! I only have a hobby one! Gonna have to use a flat surface with a sheet of glass as a standards table.
Today i went out to Halfords to pick some white spirit up on the 996, i then went shopping and and then home. What a day out today, it's bloody lovely out compared to yesterdays shit show!! I was tempted the go for a ride out but no i need to sort the Enfield fuel tank, winter on the way so i need to get it running. It was freezing last night and this morning, apparently we are getting some warm sunny weather for next week back up in the 20s.
There is that Autumn feel in the air but down here we do get some great weather in September, i remember 5 years ago when i went round to see my Dad at this flat on halloween in a t-shirt and then a week later we had some really heavy snow, bloody weather innit!!
It was freezing last night and this morning, apparently we are getting some warm sunny weather for next week back up in the 20s. There is that Autumn feel in the air but down here we do get some great weather in September, i remember 5 years ago when i went round to see my Dad at this flat on halloween in a t-shirt and then a week later we had some really heavy snow, bloody weather innit!!
Right i have just spent nearly 5 hours cleaning and fucking about sorting the Enfield tank out, drained the fuel out and the petrol is very clean. I then decided to cloth tape the fuel pump hole and got my trusty biscuit tin of fixings, it's sorted me out many times, every garage should have one. I got a load of fixings and chucked it in the tank with some white spirits and shook the fuck out of it, near on killed me that did.
I did it about 6 times to get as much shit out of it as i could, i then got the fixings out and flushed it with 4 buckets of water and then what was left of the turps, quite a lot of shit came out, i then sealed it on the inside with Rostio, good shit, i used it on my 900ie fuel tank, 900ie ss Ducatis are notorious for rusting. So if anybody on here is thinking of buying one check the tank first as they are a fucking nightmare to clean out.
Anyway while the tank was drying out i took the injector off and gave that a good clean then put it back on. I put the tank on connected the fuel pipe and in with some fuel, ignition on fuel pump primes push the starter, dead, the battery just died on the spot, it's fucking shit anyway, acid crap battery. Right i have two lithium batteries kicking about so i grabbed one and check the power, there's a button that shows you how much charge you have. Now both batteries i have i haven't touched for 3 years at least, both of them have full charge, mad innit, the acid battery i haven't used on the bike for 3 days and is dead. Right they are both two wide for my battery bay so fitted one on it's side, fits great, ignition on push starter button and she fired up on the button,
, it sounded so much smother than before so buttoned everything up gave it a clean and i shall be out on it tomorrow, the weather is looking good and next week is looking even better and warmer, cant wait!!
I did it about 6 times to get as much shit out of it as i could, i then got the fixings out and flushed it with 4 buckets of water and then what was left of the turps, quite a lot of shit came out, i then sealed it on the inside with Rostio, good shit, i used it on my 900ie fuel tank, 900ie ss Ducatis are notorious for rusting. So if anybody on here is thinking of buying one check the tank first as they are a fucking nightmare to clean out. Anyway while the tank was drying out i took the injector off and gave that a good clean then put it back on. I put the tank on connected the fuel pipe and in with some fuel, ignition on fuel pump primes push the starter, dead, the battery just died on the spot, it's fucking shit anyway, acid crap battery. Right i have two lithium batteries kicking about so i grabbed one and check the power, there's a button that shows you how much charge you have. Now both batteries i have i haven't touched for 3 years at least, both of them have full charge, mad innit, the acid battery i haven't used on the bike for 3 days and is dead. Right they are both two wide for my battery bay so fitted one on it's side, fits great, ignition on push starter button and she fired up on the button,, it sounded so much smother than before so buttoned everything up gave it a clean and i shall be out on it tomorrow, the weather is looking good and next week is looking even better and warmer, cant wait!!
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Right i have just spent nearly 5 hours cleaning and fucking about sorting the Enfield tank out, drained the fuel out and the petrol is very clean. I then decided to cloth tape the fuel pump hole and got my trusty biscuit tin of fixings, it's sorted me out many times, every garage should have one. I got a load of fixings and chucked it in the tank with some white spirits and shook the fuck out of it, near on killed me that did.
Today i went for a ride on the Enfield, started on the button and off i went, got about 10 miles and then power loss and popping and farting!! That's it, head home fuel tank off, get the fuel out, pull out the injector and it's clogged full of shit!! Then i came over all Gozitan and Irish and lost my fucking shit with the fuel tank, i've not had an outburst of pure anger like that for a long time!! I'm looking for a tank now, the one that was on Ebay yesterday has gone, either sold or not relisted. I'm done, the end, that tank is fucked on the inside and i have to bite the bullet, excuse the pun and get another one, it's the only way to go and i'm sick to the back teeth of pulling it apart and getting the same conclusion, Einstien!!
That's it, head home fuel tank off, get the fuel out, pull out the injector and it's clogged full of shit!! Then i came over all Gozitan and Irish and lost my fucking shit with the fuel tank, i've not had an outburst of pure anger like that for a long time!! I'm looking for a tank now, the one that was on Ebay yesterday has gone, either sold or not relisted. I'm done, the end, that tank is fucked on the inside and i have to bite the bullet, excuse the pun and get another one, it's the only way to go and i'm sick to the back teeth of pulling it apart and getting the same conclusion, Einstien!!
Have you got an external inline filter in place?
In-line fuel filter? At least it will keep the shite out of the injectorToday i went for a ride on the Enfield, started on the button and off i went, got about 10 miles and then power loss and popping and farting!!
Or tie a rope to it I’m sure a sailor would give you a few quid for it
They loose anchors now’n again
Today i went for a ride on the Enfield, started on the button and off i went, got about 10 miles and then power loss and popping and farting!!
It won't make any differance, it's beyond saving and i've had enough, no money and losing the will to fucking live!!
How fortunate that you have another bike to tide you over.
