Chanceyy- I'm sure a lady of your dispostion and good breeding has at least some small measure of ahem "medicinal" liquor on hand to alleviate the symptoms. Failing that, I've got some drugs I can lend ya
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Chanceyy- I'm sure a lady of your dispostion and good breeding has at least some small measure of ahem "medicinal" liquor on hand to alleviate the symptoms. Failing that, I've got some drugs I can lend ya
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Oh crap what a dayOriginally 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'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
Youll forget all about it within the first few ks tomorrow
Hibernating
yup prolly but have not ventured out to the alcohol fridge to check it out yet- not into taking it straight at the mo .. trying the good herbs to kill it ..Chanceyy- I'm sure a lady of your dispostion and good breeding has at least some small measure of ahem "medicinal" liquor on hand to alleviate the symptoms. Failing that, I've got some drugs I can lend ya
but drugs sound promising .. not sure if its gonna be cold or tonisilitis again .. its just brewing ..
currently fever .. glands up .. dry cough .. & runny nose .. ahhhhhhhhh farken winter ..
Have toKarma ... Justice catches up eventually !!
Free Bird
Thanks Storm, yep, it can only get better - cheers!Bugger! Sorry to hear about your day mate, tomorow can only get better eh
Well, the image was that of a grown man in tears after that little episodelmfao & here i thought you was a rough tough biker .. ohh you have foreva ruined the image
no lecty blankie here .. but the fire has the house really toasty ..
the the fever is making sure that i am sure hot as tonite ..LOL
Have a lemon drink
I'm hoping so Meanie, should be just the cure
Hibernating
ohh honey now ya done it .. I am foreva tormented with that mental picture
Well, the image was that of a grown man in tears after that little episode
well I am damn glad I did not ride your bike the other week .. I am sure there would have been blood spilled if i had dropped it
Ohh gawd yuk yuk yuk
Have a lemon drink
hmmm I
Have to
I like bikes
Not to sound like a nana, but shouldnt you be in bed with the electric blanket on? Rest up and fight the lurgies and all that.
Get well soon and when I can ride again you can show me the local back roads round your joint
"Not one day that we are here on this earth has been promised to us, so make the most of every day as if it was your last, and every breath ,as if it were the same"
Hibernating
juz heading there now Storm .. if I had gone any earlier would have been awake too early morrow morn ..
& sure we can plan a ride down this way somewhere although dogs & 86 prob more familiar with the roads down here
Have to
C'mon lets ride....
Bugger, awake already. It's very mild outside with a brisk Southwesterly wind. Off to walk the mutt, pack the bike and have brecky. Hope I don't get back into zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz mode. Looking fwd to the run. Got a map incase of detours. Far too early to fill the thermous. Just got a PM from an old airforce buddy (gunnyrob) I haven't seen for years too, which just made my day.
deploy the yak!
awake already??
i cant fekkin get to sleep!! cuppa and a mandarin and then i'll see if i can get a few zzzzz's
at least i got bob the cat to keep me company....
F M S
Free Bird
Crikey! I hope you guys got some of those zzzzzzzzz's. It's lookin good out there. Better get in the shower.
deploy the yak!
toast and coffee then shower....see you at the centre of the universe: ashhurst
F M S
Free Bird
Just downing the coffee now, looking forward to another on the road. See you there
Free Bird
If you guys can decipher aviation forecasts check this out and be prepared for wind and showers.
TAUPO (NZAP):
TAF NZAP 261441Z 261407
VRB02KT 40KM SCT030
BECMG 1921 24020G30KT
TEMPO 2103 6000 SHRA BKN014
2000FT WIND 23025KT
BECMG 1921 23035KT =
NEW PLYMOUTH (NZNP):
TAF NZNP 261406Z 261407
23010KT 30KM -SHRA SCT020 BKN030
TEMPO 1904 6000 SHRA BKN014
BECMG 2022 23025G35KT
2000FT WIND 23040KT =
OHAKEA (NZOH):
TAF NZOH 261422Z 261407
36010KT 40KM FEW030
FM2100 26020G30KT 30KM -SHRA SCT025 BKN040
TEMPO 2105 6000 SHRA
BECMG 0507 23005KT
2000FT WIND 25025KT
BECMG 0507 18015KT =
PALMERSTON NORTH (NZPM):
TAF NZPM 261422Z 261407
36010KT 40KM FEW030
FM2100 26020G30KT 30KM -SHRA SCT025 BKN040
TEMPO 2105 6000 SHRA
BECMG 0507 23005KT
2000FT WIND 26025KT
BECMG 0507 18015KT =
Down with bouncing!
Fuck knows what that all says but I just went outside and its going to be a fantastic day for riding.
come on boyz. 3 quarts to go till take off.
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C'mon lets ride....
Cup of coffee first. Then off to boot the tires, turn the prop and light the fires..................
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