Beaver

On 07/05/2023 at 19:32, Big Value Buddy said:

 

Like a good cheese. He gets better with age

1 hour ago, Big Value Buddy said:

Are we locked in for 6.30 or 7?

1 hour ago, bmxnz11 said:

I'm gonna try and make this. I'll be more 7 than 6.30 but don't let that stop anyone from starting early.

I'll be there around 7 - if you turn up at all that's the main thing. What even is time. Its a made up construct.

Woah. Is that the future?

Spring and Fern @630-7? I'm hoping @Goats offer to escort me around is still valid

Booking is hard and I doubt I'm desirable enough to demand such a crowd, so anywhere that's good for walk-ins. One of the petone options perhaps? 

36 minutes ago, Mourning Cupcake said:

Any advancement on free evenings? 

Def keen to catch up!

Monday night will be the pick, no commitments at this stage. 

Reading your posts sober made much more sense haha. Front has a very minor flat spot. Took for a ride and it's much nicer after doing the front fork oil.

Oh I get the science, just not sure how I'm meant to flip a motorbike over and hang it from the rafters....

2 hours ago, tortron said:

Turn bike upside down (or hang it from the rafters) 

Put zip ties on the forks and cut to length to mark the edge of the rim

 

Spin it and see how much difference in hop and wiggle there is

Lol fuck that ain't happening. Sounds like it's worth getting them fitted at a shop. 

31 minutes ago, GregT said:

When the new tyres go on the wheels will be balanced. this should show up any out of round or noisy wheel bearings.

Do you mean that as in the tyre shop will balance them, or because the tyres are new they will be round? I'll be fitting them myself. Will be checking the bearings when the wheels are off as well 

Was having intermittent headlight issues and the oil warning light would come on and off at the same time. Which was odd not only due to the timing but the fact I couldn't find any trace of an oil level sensor.... so I exposed a lot of the wiring and found a few gremlins (loose connections, bad crimps, suspect earth) so sorted all that out. In the process I confirmed that there isn't an oil warning system at all (must be a clock of a different bike) and that it's the high/low beam indicator light feeding that spot. Regardless, it all works as it should now.

Have also ordered some new tyres as the date stamps indicated 1980 and 2004.....so needed doing anyway, but I'm also chasing a shudder/wobble/chatter from what feels like the front end. I drains the forks and found not enough oil, so refilled those to spec as well - perhaps that may help also.

Ring ding ding 

Jumped in here is say this is right up @BobbyBreeze alley, but I see he has already entered the chat. Do that.

Seat needs attention as the foam is chooched. And lack of centre stand is really annoying. Side stand put bike in gangster lean and needs solid ground/concrete.

10 hours ago, ul9601 said:

The daily failed WOF on rear bump stop. Had a look at it and most of it is there (ok the bottom bit is a bit worse for wear)

 

It's not missing much when compared to the online parts catalogue (parts ordered so will be able to see the actual difference on Monday)

Is it fail?

Also, I'm gonna get the car lowered by around 2 - 3 inches, what do I do about the bump stops - VIRM says they cannot be modified but if a car is lowered then bump stops should be shorter to suit the new ride height, else it'll ride on bump stop when it isn't intended to?

Just get new bump stops that are more appropriately sized. Problem solved.

Oh hi team. I'll be in town for a few days the week of 8th May. A few prior commitments, but should be free evenings of Monday 8th and Wednesday the 10th. Would be grand to catch up with a few for a lemonade and biscuit - will be CBD based without wheels but always up for abduction 

I think you miss the point of the H. Even when the 'ev' range is zero it is still assisting the petrol motor and reducing fuel consumption, just like a normal hybrid. The only real difference is if you want to you can charge the battery and drive full electric for a short distance as well. 

Good score! If you ever decide you don't want the canopy I'm your guy...have been looking for a kingcab one

Didn't your mother ever tell you that if you haven't got anything nice to say then best not to say anything at all? 

But why? Serious question.