Auction fever: Arse!

It was somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember Whinging Courier

<nods approvingly>

Welcome to the Pikey Van Club, my son.

First thing you have to do is fit a new cambelt and change oil and
filters.

Second thing is to get a pot of Dulux and paint it the One True Colour.

Third thing is to replace the undoubtedly severely shagged and broken
driver's seat which is cunningly disguised by an oh-so-tasteful seat
cover.

Fourth thing is fit a towbar - you won't believe just how handy it is to
have one.



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Dave

GS 850 x2 / SE 6a
SbS#6 DIAABTCOD#16 APOSTLE#6 FUB#3
FUB KotL OSOS#12? UKRMMA#19 COSOC#10

 

The funniest part about it is, I wasn't pissed. High on adrenalin maybe,
but not pissed.

I've got a mate who works at the post office. If it happened within the
last 15 years or so, he'll probably know about it.

 

<points at Genuine Kawasaki Steering Damper for an H1>

(imported from Merka, with the help of a $ cheque from the lovely Mrs
Irvine)

<points at complete lack of steering damper mounting lugs on KH500A8
frame>
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| ___ Salad Dodger
|/ \
_/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/KH500A8/TS250C
|_\_____/_| ..73063../..16589.../..3180./.19406
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4 PM#5
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11 WG*
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4
'^'

 

Misty Buff?
--
| ___ Salad Dodger
|/ \
_/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/KH500A8/TS250C
|_\_____/_| ..73063../..16589.../..3180./.19406
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4 PM#5
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11 WG*
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4
'^'

 

I can always ask. He started straight from school and has been there
ever since. If he hasn't experienced it first hand then the likelihood
of him working with someone who has is probably quite high.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Salad Dodger

Play Misty For Me.
--
Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

It was somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the

Diesel, innit. For full effect, a couple of open and leaky petrol cans
in the back is preferable.

--

Dave

GS 850 x2 / SE 6a
SbS#6 DIAABTCOD#16 APOSTLE#6 FUB#3
FUB KotL OSOS#12? UKRMMA#19 COSOC#10

 

It was somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember Salad Dodger

White, of course. Whoever heard of a van being painted Bisty Muff.
Poof's colour that is. For maximum pikeyness the paint should be applied
with a B&Q 2" cheapy brush.

--

Dave

GS 850 x2 / SE 6a
SbS#6 DIAABTCOD#16 APOSTLE#6 FUB#3
FUB KotL OSOS#12? UKRMMA#19 COSOC#10

 

"you hum it, son, and I'll play it"

--
| ___ Salad Dodger
|/ \
_/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/KH500A8/TS250C
|_\_____/_| ..73063../..16589.../..3180./.19406
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4 PM#5
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11 WG*
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4
'^'

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Salad Dodger

Hmmm-hmmm-hmmmm-hmmm-hmmmmmmmmmmm

(Cont. P.94)
--
Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

<plinky-plinky-plonk>

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| ___ Salad Dodger
|/ \
_/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/KH500A8/TS250C
|_\_____/_| ..73063../..16589.../..3180./.19406
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4 PM#5
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11 WG*
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4
'^'

 

Yes, I'm in!

Yes. Is the cambelt something I can do without pissing about with the
timing? Oil and filters should be a piece of piss.

The seller did say that someone had done "A half arsed job" of spraying
it and I've had painted cars with brushes before: also in the true
colour and complete with runs.

Anything out of a MKV escort then?

For getting out of tight parking spaces?

I suppose I might need to drag a trailer one day.

 

No, you want a set of paintbrushes from Coopers of Stortford, you do.

25 for a tenner, and another set free.

More bristles on the the woodwork than the brushes, by the time I'd
finished.
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| ___ Salad Dodger
|/ \
_/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/KH500A8/TS250C
|_\_____/_| ..73063../..16589.../..3180./.19406
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4 PM#5
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11 WG*
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4
'^'

 

In

The match won't do any damage, but symbolically it might be the right
idea...


--
Pete M

Ford Capri (ressurection starts soon)
Sierra V6 2.9 4x4 Twin Turbo Estate
COSOC #5
Scouse Git extraordinaire. Liverpool, Great Britain

 

It was somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the

Amsoil bypass filter thingy... Basically a bogroll in a canister.

--

Dave

GS 850 x2 / SE 6a
SbS#6 DIAABTCOD#16 APOSTLE#6 FUB#3
FUB KotL OSOS#12? UKRMMA#19 COSOC#10

 

It was somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember Whinging Courier

Essential purchase is a Haynes BOL. The 1.8 diesel lumps snap the
cambelts with depressing regularity at 49000 miles. If you don't know
how long that belt's been in there, change it as a priority.

It needn't be all that pricey to do; JackH will know the exact price,
I'm sure, but make sure you replace the tensioner at the same time.



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Dave

GS 850 x2 / SE 6a
SbS#6 DIAABTCOD#16 APOSTLE#6 FUB#3
FUB KotL OSOS#12? UKRMMA#19 COSOC#10

 

Is there an acronym for "feels waves of pity then contempt"

 

I sold a scruffy(ish) Hillman Imp on Ebay with an honest description and
accompanied by a website with stacks of photographs of nearly every area
of the car.

It went for a good price after 20 or so bids, no one came to view it or
sent me a question.

 

Shite Old BX *rock* [1]. Last bill to repair the suspension was GBP84.
Should go straight through it's next MOT with about 150 spent on it. Still
saving us money, which is nice.

[1] side to sice and forwards and backwards
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Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3
Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply)
Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 2.0 TS
Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits
www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk

 

Top fairing and screen for a Trophy 1200[1] - turned out the screen
fitment is different and I can't swap the screen without swapping the
entire top fairing as well.

[1] Saw it had no bids at all on its ukp50 asking price, with one minute
to go, and so went for it.[2]
[2] Sold it last week on Ebay for ukp65, so that's all right.