Author Topic: What have you done today (Read 10392 times)

Joe Rocket · « **Reply #280 on:** February 21, 2024, 21:19:52 »

As the board title says I dread to think what 2112's conclusive post will say....... let alone the emoji "This thread is worthless without pics".

2112 · « **Reply #281 on:** February 23, 2024, 19:17:51 »

I think I'm pretty much back to my normal (note, not normal, but normal for me...) now and everything is working as it should do. Pleased to see the back of it to be honest and sick of having a ringpiece like a dragons nostril. On the bright side I've just dipped under 18 stone for the first time in several years. I'm off to Milton Keynes for two nights next week as I'm doing a lecture on Wednesday. What's the worst that could happen ?

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #282 on:** February 23, 2024, 19:29:53 »

Glad you're feeling better. Fingers crossed you don't go through that again.

2112 · « **Reply #283 on:** February 23, 2024, 19:55:34 »

It's an effective diet, but difficult to recommend...

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #284 on:** February 23, 2024, 20:00:19 »

"dragon's nostril"

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #285 on:** February 25, 2024, 22:26:02 »

Have ordered some new brake discs and pads for the Strom as the discs were measuring 4.53mm on one side. Still above spec, but only just.
Was going to order from Sportsbikeshop but Demon Tweaks were £100 cheaper (25% off the discs at the moment). SBS' website says they'll price match but only one of each item, so only one disc

Hopefully these discs will last another 60,000 miles

2112 · « **Reply #286 on:** March 04, 2024, 15:03:46 »

Today I've had to tackle my first bit of gardening this year. We have a few Potentilla (Fruticosa Bella Lindsey, in case you were wondering) bushes which need a good hard cut back every 3-4 years. This was one of those years. I'm probably only 2 to 3 weeks away from the first cut of the grass too. And so the annual battle to keep nature in some sort of control begins...

Brockett · « **Reply #287 on:** March 04, 2024, 18:17:42 »

I opoened the back door and looked at the garden which has not been touched for five years. I went back inside and closed the door. Mild winters don't knock back the weeds like they used to do.

2112 · « **Reply #288 on:** March 04, 2024, 19:43:58 »

Agreed, too mild to knock anything back. Bring back the good old days of proper frosts, several feet of snow & the whole country grinding to a halt.

2112 · « **Reply #289 on:** March 06, 2024, 20:30:49 »

Tonight I've moved the computer into the dining room and converted it to wireless with a USB adapter. It's running a bit slow, but acceptable. This allows me to crack on and rip what's left of the office/bedroom 5 out and get it ready for a major refurbishment. Never ending the amount of work going on here! I'm incentivised to get it done quickly as the better weather is on the horizon...

2112 · « **Reply #290 on:** March 11, 2024, 11:24:37 »

I had a run into Newcastle today to pick up my watch from the jewlers. It's been back to Breitling for a major service, full refurbishment polish, replacement glass & two damaged links replaced in the bracelet. The watch looks & feels like new again, absolutely stunning! I cannot believe how well they've got the scratches out of the case & bracelet. Note to self, do not wear your watch while doing DIY, gardening or in the garage...

The Doctor 46 · « **Reply #291 on:** March 11, 2024, 13:45:31 »

Very nice, I don't usually like Breitling because they are often over cluttered but I do like that. I have a watch the same colour.

2112 · « **Reply #292 on:** March 11, 2024, 16:21:13 »

Cheers, like yourself I like a simple dial (as I often tease the wife...) and I can do without all the other distractions. It had some quite serious 'battle damage' and has come back like new, so pleased.

Joe Rocket · « **Reply #293 on:** March 11, 2024, 17:21:13 »

Can I ask roughly what that cost you 2112 (watch service)? You can tell me where to go of course......

I have a Tissot and daren't wear it other than for weddings and funerals.

2112 · « **Reply #294 on:** March 11, 2024, 18:31:07 »

It went back to the mothership (Breitling UK) as it was badly scuffed and I knew it needed some link repairs and the glass replacing. All in with the major service (includes pressure test), polish & repairs it came to £670. Generally, you will be looking at around £120-£180 for a standard service (without pressure test for waterproofness) excluding any parts. The Mrs has a Hamilton which is well overdue a service and we have been quoted locally as £140.

Joe Rocket · « **Reply #295 on:** March 11, 2024, 19:48:52 »

Wow! OK, the watch is worth it but not your bank account...... A once in a lifetime repair one would assume?

Ianmc · « **Reply #296 on:** March 11, 2024, 20:29:08 »

UK Vstrom (February 25th)to save money,order one disc and then after it arrives,order another,that way you will get your discount on both items.👍

Ianmc · « **Reply #297 on:** March 11, 2024, 20:48:29 »

Took the bike out to see if my repair to the ABS power supply has worked,and it did ☺️ (The ABS light would not go off)
Thanks to the forum member that posted a couple of weeks ago that he had found a bad connection,sorry I can’t remember your name.There are two cables in parallel coming from the battery positive terminal,the heaviest cable goes to the starter solenoid and the other goes directly to the ABS 25A fuse,this cable has a push on connector in the middle of it,I released the securing plastic clip and inside was a verdigris mess,I cleaned it all off and tried the connector,there was virtually no friction between the two terminals,hence a very bad connection,gave the female connection a squeeze with a pair of pliers,smeared anti-corrosive terminal grease inside and reconnected.
Biggest job was getting both of the rear fairing pieces off and back on.The light goes off quicker now than it ever has done.Good result to a niggling and theoretically very expensive job.

2112 · « **Reply #298 on:** March 11, 2024, 20:53:22 »

Quote from: Joe Rocket on March 11, 2024, 19:48:52

A once in a lifetime repair one would assume?

I hope so, I'll be taking better care of it from now on...

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #299 on:** March 11, 2024, 21:18:17 »

Good shout about ordering the parts a day apart Ian, but it seemed too much of a faff at the time.
I bet if I'd gone into the local SBS shop they'd have price matched the whole order (even if ordering them separately) but didn't have time to get there.

Good fix on the ABS light too. I've not had issues (yet) but will be remembering this post. (I do wonder if having a rear hugger has helped with this??)