Ashhurst Boys touring ride. 26 May 2007

**yod** · 26th May 2007, 19:31

Originally Posted by cowboyz

jsut checked met service and it is ok. scattered showers all over the place but I dont think they will come to much.

we'll be right...

isn't it past your bedtime lance?

**cowboyz** · 26th May 2007, 19:34

cant find my bed......................

**yod** · 26th May 2007, 19:36

Originally Posted by cowboyz

cant find my bed......................

you been on the bourbons again....

**cowboyz** · 26th May 2007, 19:37

its good for ya. read it somewhere

**yod** · 26th May 2007, 20:13

Originally Posted by cowboyz

its good for ya. read it somewhere

you're preaching to the converted mate......

**86GSXR** · 26th May 2007, 21:15

Well, I've had a mare of a day, and it's now got to the point where I just have to laugh and bear it.

I'd set most of today aside to strip and clean my new bike, so I launched into it about 8.30 this morning. Removed all the fairings, which isn't so straightforward on that bike as they've been a bit butchered over the years. Anyway, got them off, pushed it onto the lawn and gave it a really good degrease, wash and general onceover.

When I first got this bike, I noticed that it had obviously been dropped and the front fairing subframe and headlight assembly had been knocked out of alignment. In fact I'd had a massive hassle with the headlights as they were literally just 'floating' around inside their enclosure.

So I thought this would be the perfect time to deal to them properly. So, once I'd removed the assembly and dismantled and fixed the problem more or less it was once again a huge pain in the ass to get the headlights back in again, seeing as the subframe is slightly bent and there are bits missing from the headlight unit.

At this stage I noticed that I'd left the ignition on and had almost drained the brand new battery! Don't really know why, as I hadn't had anything running except the headlights for only a minute maybe. Anyway, threw the battery on the charger, so all good.

I got the fairings back on again, by this time it was getting on towards 3.00 pm and I was stiff and sore and feeling not so great having been breathing degreaser, CRC, and general bike fumes.

So I took her out for a much needed coffee, and knew that I'd need to fine tune the headlights as it got darker. This particular bike has always shone it's lights quite low due to the subframe damage, which is annoying at night. So as it got dark, I had a play being very careful not to disturb the fragile balance of the damaged unit.

Took it for a test, and both high and low beam looked pretty good! Yes!

It's completely dark by now,and stupid me decides I can probably adjust them just a little better. So I stop by the side of the road and start winding out the vertical adjuster. And bugger me, the adjuster just has to jump out of its mounting. That's OK though, it seems secure, I can't get to it here, and I'll just go home and sort it out. Get a mile or so down the road, when I hear the whole adjuster screw fall out of its position and onto the road.

God, so I backtrack and find it! Thank god!

Get it home, and as it means removing the front fairing again to get at the unit properly, I decide to skip this step and just reach in behind the fairing. Which I do, and accidently knock the bike forwards, whereapon the side stand flips up and the bike falls over onto my woodpile and cracks a fairing, and breaks the rearview mirror off. Plus bends the front subframe even more, and does something ominous to the sidestand mounting. F..K!

I collect the bits, curse and feel utterly pissed off at myself for being so dumb!

Then I give up in disgust, and go and gas up my other bike. I knew I should have just taken her in the first place - karma (and dumbassness).

See you tomorrow

**cowboyz** · 26th May 2007, 21:19

fuck me 86. that is a bad day. better days coming tomorrow.

**phantom** · 26th May 2007, 21:19

Have a good ride guys

**chanceyy** · 26th May 2007, 21:20

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

Well, I've had a mare of a day, and it's now got to the point where I just have to laugh and bear it.

I collect the bits, curse and feel utterly pissed of at myself for being so dumb!

Then I give up in disgust, and go and gas up my other bike. I knew I should have just taken her in the first place - karma (and dumbassness).

See you tomorrow

mate that is one bytch of a day all right ...

deep breath .. & dunna beat yourself up ... the old girl really wants the ride anyhow & was prolly getting her feelings hurt with you working on the show pony

& at least you have a stand in .. imagine how much worse you would feel if you was only on one bike

enjoy ya ride morrow .. & i am sure i might give you guys a thought when i wake up at a fashionably late time

**yod** · 26th May 2007, 21:28

oh mate....what a pisser....

at least you know it'll end up being one of the stories you have a chuckle about down the track

see you on the morrow mate...will be a good un

**86GSXR** · 26th May 2007, 21:32

Originally Posted by cowboyz

fuck me 86. that is a bad day. better days coming tomorrow.

Originally Posted by phantom

Have a good ride guys

Originally Posted by chanceyy

mate that is one bytch of a day all right ...

deep breath .. & dunna beat yourself up ... the old girl really wants the ride anyhow & was prolly getting her feelings hurt with you working on the show pony

& at least you have a stand in .. imagine how much worse you would feel if you was only on one bike

enjoy ya ride morrow .. & i am sure i might give you guys a thought when i wake up at a fashionably late time

Originally Posted by yod

oh mate....what a pisser....

at least you know it'll end up being one of the stories you have a chuckle about down the track

see you on the morrow mate...will be a good un

Thanks guys.

Yeah, I'd be reaching for the Jack about now if I didn't have me other one

(better get onto a wrecker for a new mirror now - goddamn)

**chanceyy** · 26th May 2007, 21:37

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

Thanks guys.

Yeah, I'd be reaching for the Jack about now if I didn't have me other one

I think i need me some of that hon .. might kill this bug thats hitting me ..

anyhow thought you boyz were all going to bed ready for your big adventure morrow ...

**86GSXR** · 26th May 2007, 21:44

Originally Posted by chanceyy

I think i need me some of that hon .. might kill this bug thats hitting me ..

anyhow thought you boyz were all going to bed ready for your big adventure morrow ...

Should be right, it's not even 10 yet

Just turned my lectric blanket on tho