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From: YTC#1 on 23 Jul 2010 11:35 On Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:45:25 +0100, Champ wrote: > On Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:57:16 +0100, mark <mark(a)martem.demon.co.uk> wrote: > >>Blue 1975. Tatty tank and side panels, nice shiny motad pipe (am I bad >>that I prefer the nose on these?), engine seems to be fine! Nice shiny >>chrome mudguards and chain guard. Side reflectors :) A years MOT and the >>brakes work. Just needs a polish really. > >>The idea was to nick the good bits, break and sell the rest but I just >>know I'm going to end up owning two.................. > > Two what, exactly? That made me laugh I saw the who poster was, the year of the bike and the colour. And *I* knew what it was he was on about :-P -- Bruce Porter XJR1300SP, XJ900F, Pegaso 650 Trail (x2) one red one grey POTM#1(KoTL), WUSS#1 , YTC#1(bar), OSOS#2(KoTL) , DS#3 , IbW#18 ,Apostle#8 "The internet is a huge and diverse community and not every one is friendly" http://www.ytc1.co.uk There *is* an alternative! http://www.openoffice.org/
From: mark on 24 Jul 2010 05:41 In message <1jm1xoy.8yyaw51mfy5b3N%totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk>, The Older Gentleman <totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk> writes > > Fusebox >Got one of these starting on eBay on 1 August, too I'm going to have to get one of these. > >> Cable guide at front mudguard missing. > I have one of these in another mudguard. It appears that it would break when you try and remove it (or when you fit it). Any tips? -- Mark Roberts
From: mark on 24 Jul 2010 05:41 In message <1jm201c.1poobemie6l2iN%totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk>, The Older Gentleman <totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk> writes > >Camchain tensioner bolt on the front of the block is the first thing to >have a look at. There is a bolt there. It's the right size and has the lock nut. It appears to be sticking out a long way though; a good 3/4". No bad cam chain noise though. The oil filter cover has the 'big bolt' conversion. -- Mark Roberts
From: mark on 24 Jul 2010 06:31 In message <LMw3rvDGVrSMFwKW(a)martem.demon.co.uk>, mark <mark(a)martem.demon.co.uk> writes >In message <6pori9LmgMSMFwe1(a)martem.demon.co.uk>, mark > <it all twice> Sorry. Some sort of condition related to duplicate ownership...... -- Mark Roberts
From: The Older Gentleman on 24 Jul 2010 07:20
mark <mark(a)martem.demon.co.uk> wrote: >> >> Cable guide at front mudguard missing. > > > I have one of these in another mudguard. > It appears that it would break when you try and remove it (or when you > fit it). > Any tips? Soften it with some boiling water before trying to winkle it out. -- BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Triumph Street Triple Honda CB400F Suzuki TS250 Suzuki GN250 chateaudotmurrayatidnetdotcom Nothing damages a machine more than an ignoramus with a manual, a can-do attitude and a set of cheap tools |