a tale of two idiots

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by darsy, Apr 4, 2009.

  1. Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, darsy
    It's been obvious for as long as I've known you that you're fucking odd,
    but this... this.... Well, I'm speechless.
     
    Wicked Uncle Nigel, Apr 4, 2009
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  2. darsy

    Steve Parry Guest

    Yebbut isn't it lovely and easy with single sided swing arm and no chain :)


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    Steve Parry
    BMW R80RS, 03 BMW R1100S Boxercup, 07 K1200GT SE
    95 BMW F650, 87 Yamaha FS1, Sukida SK90PY, 91 Kawasaki AR50,
    BMW 330Ci
    www.gwynfryn.co.uk
     
    Steve Parry, Apr 4, 2009
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  3. Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Paul Corfield
    Like I said: odd fucker, and clearly not to be trusted.
     
    Wicked Uncle Nigel, Apr 4, 2009
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  4. darsy

    darsy Guest

    it's the whole "know what you're doing" bit that lets me down.
     
    darsy, Apr 5, 2009
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  5. darsy

    darsy Guest

    this has already turned out to be a minor saga:

    The bit that went smoothly was getting the bike up onto the jack lift.

    Next, I went to remove the wheel, so reached for the toolkit...which
    is missing from where it's supposed to be on the bike.

    Never mind, thought I, I have an extensive range of spanners and
    sockets...which exclude the 27mm needed to undo the KTM's main axle
    nut.

    So, a trip to Halfords the other side of the A10 and back in the car.

    Removing the wheel wasn't actually too difficult, and I bunged it in
    the back of the car and drove to my usual tyre emporium...who no
    longer do bike tyres.

    So, another trip over to the A10 to Protyre, who were actually
    extremely helpful and fitted a nice new Michelin Pilot whatever onto
    the wheel (using the inner tube which I fortunately already had with
    me - +1 to me for this one thing)

    Then back home to discover that "assembly is certainly fucking not as
    easy as the reverse of disassembly" hence the OP.
     
    darsy, Apr 5, 2009
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  6. darsy

    darsy Guest

    heh. I actually got up at 05:50 this morning.

    remember: "sleep is for the weak".
     
    darsy, Apr 5, 2009
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    darsy Guest

    heh. Generally, I get up around the same time every day of the week
    (generally between 5:30 and 6:30). Quite often I'll be in Tescos doing
    the shopping by 06:00.

    And you're so right, BTW - for instance, I've already put the makings
    of a casserole in the slow cooker for later on today ;-)
     
    darsy, Apr 5, 2009
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  8. darsy

    darsy Guest

    I got mine from dirtbikeexpress.com - £28 delivered.
    it's only rated for 150Kg, so I think it'd not be suited for your
    requirement.
     
    darsy, Apr 5, 2009
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  9. darsy

    ogden Guest

    This is why I'm usually happy to ride the bike to the tyre place and
    have them do the grunt work for £7.50 per wheel.
     
    ogden, Apr 5, 2009
    #29
  10. darsy

    ogden Guest

    That's about when I started to get to sleep.

    Sudafed Non-Drowsy. It does *exactly* what it says on the tin.
    Unfortunately.

    Still, at least I'm not off out in 20 minutes to lead 20 people riding
    like twats round the home counties.

    Oh...
     
    ogden, Apr 5, 2009
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  11. darsy

    Kiran Guest

    Is generally the right answer. Or get a mobile fitter to come round and
    do it.
     
    Kiran, Apr 5, 2009
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  12. darsy

    Andy Bonwick Guest

    I'm just about to throw some kit on the bike and head for the dead
    zone inside the M25 but I've left messages saying where I'm going and
    if I'm not back by dark it means I'm dead and they can nuke the place.
     
    Andy Bonwick, Apr 5, 2009
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  13. darsy

    darsy Guest

    and it took about 15 minutes in the end, once we'd started - thanks
    again, Andy.
     
    darsy, Apr 5, 2009
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    Nige Guest

    I was riding to Bridlington at 6:$5 this morning, it was fucking freezing &
    frosty

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    Nige,

    Honda VTR1000 SOLD!
    BMW K1200S
    Range Rover Vogue
    Aprilia RSV Mille
     
    Nige, Apr 5, 2009
    #34
  15. darsy

    Andy Bonwick Guest

    No probs. Have you adjusted the chain and been out for a blast yet?

    The ride home was really quite pleasant with it being nice and warm
    and not too much traffic so I was home in well under an hour.
     
    Andy Bonwick, Apr 5, 2009
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    darsy Guest

    chain adjusted, yeah. It's been on the charger for the last few hours
    as the battery was flat as a pancake.

    I'll take it out for a little spin later.
     
    darsy, Apr 5, 2009
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    Beav Guest

    A bit like everything else then.


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    Beav

    VN 750
    Zed 1000
    OMF# 19
     
    Beav, Apr 5, 2009
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  18. darsy

    Andy Bonwick Guest

    It might have been even quicker if we'd walked 10 yards and had a
    squint at the identical caliper on my Tenere. It was only when I put
    it in the garage this afternoon that I remembered it had Brembo
    calipers and sure enough they're the same on both bikes.
     
    Andy Bonwick, Apr 5, 2009
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    Pip Luscher Guest

    My usual tactic, or sometimes, if I can be bothered, I dig out one of
    the various bits of wood that lie around my garage and use that.
     
    Pip Luscher, Apr 5, 2009
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  20. darsy

    Pip Luscher Guest

    Heh. I was just thinking about my old K100RS.
     
    Pip Luscher, Apr 5, 2009
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