Author Topic: What have you done today (Read 116426 times)

Brockett · « **Reply #980 on:** May 18, 2025, 17:19:57 »

My son came to mine to have an oil change on his 02 600 Fazer. There's no space at his place and it's not a pavement job. What a pain though. The sump plug is masked by the frame tube so there's no room for a torque wrench fit enough for 43 NM and the Filter is hiding behind the header pipes. Fortunately I have a suitable filter wrench but it only just clamped on. Then when the filter came undone the wrench decided it would rather stay on the filter and of course the headers fence the filter in a cell until the filter wrench can be gently tapped off it. Made for easy servicing Nah! the bloody opposite.

2112 · « **Reply #981 on:** May 19, 2025, 10:43:24 »

We ordered some box canvases (canvi ?) to be made up from pictures we took in New Zealand earlier this year. They arrived today and went straight up on the walls. Very happy with the results -

The Doctor 46 · « **Reply #982 on:** May 19, 2025, 10:53:15 »

The one furthest away in the picture needs to be lifted 1/8" on the right.

. Very nice pictures and better to put your own art and memories on the wall than someone else's.

2112 · « **Reply #983 on:** May 19, 2025, 11:47:24 »

Cheers, I ordered four but pictures of the other two won't upload onto this site? Odd.

2112 · « **Reply #984 on:** May 24, 2025, 11:46:49 »

Today, I've been to pick my Euro's up for a forthcoming holiday in Madeira. After shopping around and as usual, Ramsdens offered the best price for £500 Sterling to Euro. We were going to go for a week but the second week was only £350 for the two of us, making a fortnight a no-brainer. Getting excited

2112 · « **Reply #985 on:** May 25, 2025, 18:15:51 »

Bags packed, giddy with excitement now

MisterDavey · « **Reply #986 on:** May 25, 2025, 20:27:46 »

Wishing you a great time 2112

2112 · « **Reply #987 on:** May 25, 2025, 21:47:20 »

Cheers

Asmith61 · « **Reply #988 on:** May 25, 2025, 22:39:17 »

Hope you have a great holiday Mr & Mrs 2112

2112 · « **Reply #989 on:** May 26, 2025, 01:09:23 »

Thank you very much

2112 · « **Reply #990 on:** May 26, 2025, 09:44:15 »

See you all in two weeks time

Barbel Mick · « **Reply #991 on:** May 26, 2025, 10:43:00 »

Enjoy.

Barbel Mick · « **Reply #992 on:** May 26, 2025, 20:33:26 »

Today Deb & myself caught a bus to another village a few miles up the road as there was a Transport Festival happening. Although a look at the cars & bikes would be part of the visit, the main attraction was that the Lancaster was going to fly over.
We got there in plenty of time to have a wander round & see the vehicles before the Lancaster was due. Once the time came we found a nice spot, away from the trees & buildings, with plenty of sky visible, to stand and await the arrival.
After about 20 minutes we got the word that the weather was too bad & the flight cancelled.

It was quite breezy & a few heavy showers so not surprised.
There were far too many folk wandering around the cars to get a decent photo or two but did manage some of a few bikes that were there.

Pannier Down · « **Reply #993 on:** May 26, 2025, 22:24:45 »

Had a trip to South London

Ianmc · « **Reply #994 on:** May 27, 2025, 07:54:30 »

That Black Prince looks nice Mick.First time I saw one of those in the flesh was in about 1960 at Johnny Brittain’s bike shop in Bloxwich,Staffs.I used to visit every Saturday and help in the shop/garage/make tea/sweep up for the staff.I knew Johnny well as I worked for his dad Vic Brittain,a famous pre-war Norton works trials rider in his garage in Walsall,Staffs.

Pete O Tube · « **Reply #995 on:** May 27, 2025, 08:49:31 »

@Brockett - come on, it ain't that bad doing an oil change on a Fazer 600 although I had plenty of practice having owned one for 10 years.

@Barbel Mick - was this the Rolleston on Dove Festival of Transport?

Barbel Mick · « **Reply #996 on:** May 27, 2025, 13:31:22 »

Ian, yes it was in a good condition & it sounded lovely as it road past us when we were leaving. A bit ugly for me though.

Russ, yes it was mate. Not many bikes there to be honest, but quite a few nice cars, especially for a small village organised 'do'.

The Doctor 46 · « **Reply #997 on:** May 27, 2025, 16:01:38 »

Barbel Mick. Some nice AJS's in that picture. I know the Vincent is iconic but the black AJS in the picture looks very much the same as the bike my Dad taught me to ride on when I was a little boy and the bike seemed huge, that is the one I would most like to have a ride on.

Pete O Tube · « **Reply #998 on:** May 27, 2025, 17:15:29 »

Mick, a few from Derby Triumph owners (TOMCC) were there on a ride out

Barbel Mick · « **Reply #999 on:** May 27, 2025, 19:57:02 »

Russ, might have been their bikes in the 4th photo?