Everything that can go wrong

BGN said...

That backplate is fucked. You need a new one, simple as that. I'm pretty
sure you can order it as a seperate item from the rest of the unit, you
certainly can with the GPZ500 clocks because I've rebuilt two sets
myself.

 

Everyone has to start somewhere. Think of all the **** ups as a
learning experience.

We've noticed.

 

Are you saying he's better off accepting that he's a cager?

 

Exactly, you did cakes, I was annoying and Nigel did things with wheel
spindles. Everything got done one way or another.



--
Dnc

B1200 - +30bhp ~|~ ZZR1100 - faster when upright
V2300 - flat cap and rug ~|~ A6 2.5TDi V6 Quattro Sport

MIB#26 two#54(soiled) UKRMMA#26 BOTAFOT#153 X-FOT#003

 

Christofire wrote

Isn't this always the way? Who knows what opportunities were also
missed while I went for a piss.

What cakes? I don't remember any cakes. This must have been one I
missed.

 

I suppose I have given away a few things like mobile phones and only
this week driven (over 500 miles) to Leicester and back with SeanH to
assist him in picking up his bike with Muck's help for just the cost
of the petrol... So yes, I suppose people do help other people out
but in their own ways. Those are the physical things, but what UKRM
is quote hot on is advice. I've given advice on insurance cock-ups,
travel, IT and other bollocks that I suppose could be termed as
valuable to people that Don't Know but is just general knowledge in my
area of experience which I'm happy to share with others.

How deep. Must be time for bed again.

 

Helping folk, for no other reason than you can, is what it's all about.

 

Christofire wrote

Nah, that was done a while back and all he did was flounce.

Besides Bonwick, Ace, et al would be straight on me neck for suggesting
that not getting the bike trick on day one was some sort of elitist
heresy and I try to stay away from that sort of shit.

 

I got Alford Bros. to get me a quote to completely fix up the ER-5 in
April when I threw it down the road but appear to have thrown the
piece of paper away. IIRC it listed each individual part of the
clocks and they added up to over £600 on their own (cost to fix whole
bike and clocks was just under a grand) but I might have it on a
spreadsheet somewhere. <rummage, rummage>

£166.51 Speedometer
£151.79 Tacho
£87.76 Meter Fuel
£43.92 Cover Meter Lower
£54.18 Cover Meter Upper
£57.29 Cover Meter Housing
£71.13 Speed and Tacho glass + pilot cover
£25.47 Bracket Meter

I assume that the white plastic bit that's broken is Cover Meter
Housing? Or it could be Cover Meter Lower as the Housing might be the
chrome effect plastic.

I didn't persue Alford Bros. quote because 1) their disinterest as I
hadn't thrown a Suzuki down the road 2) they gave the impression that
they weren't interested unless I was going to claim on the insurance
and have them fix it and 3) I couldn't justify their labour cost at
the time.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Champ

OK, *almost* no one keeps score...

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - There are few things in life more sinister than a
public toilet with the lid closed.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha GTS1000

 

He's not keeping score, he just didn't realise that no-one else did either,
and he's jotted down a note to remind himself.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, platypus

Ah. I see. Old age fucking his memory up is it?

Shame.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - There are few things in life more sinister than a
public toilet with the lid closed.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha GTS1000

 

eww.

--
Dnc

B1200 - +30bhp ~|~ ZZR1100 - faster when upright
V2300 - flat cap and rug ~|~ A6 2.5TDi V6 Quattro Sport

MIB#26 two#54(soiled) UKRMMA#26 BOTAFOT#153 X-FOT#003

 

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

That is (I am told) neither big nor clever.

Apparently.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - There are few things in life more sinister than a
public toilet with the lid closed.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha GTS1000

 

At the least I recall a banana loaf and a guinness cake I made to a
Blaney recipie. I ate some of that, I don't recall it making it to the
track though.

 

If you want to say that you've got natural talent or you haven't then
do so. Don't worry about them two - they'll do no such thing, or if
they do it'll be entertaining for the rest of us.

 

Christofire wrote

I wish I did, then I wouldn't have to spend so much time concentrating
on staying alive and have more left over for seeing how good me
reflection looks in the Co-op window.

 

Yeah, it's always the first thing to go. That and the, err, other thing.

 

No, no, that's Geriatric **** Therapy you're thinking of.

 

Might be worth contacting Barton Motors to see if they've got any used parts
in stock.

I used them when I fucked up the twist grip on the Zephyr, and they were
spot on, quick and very reasonably priced.

http://www.bartonmotors.co.uk/

If you send them the JPEG there will be no room for error as to exactly what
it is you need.

Good luck

--
Dan L (Oldbloke)

My bike 1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr
Space in shed where NSR125 used to be
Spare Bike 1990 Suzuki TS50X (Patio Ornament)
BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005), X-FOT#000, DIAABTCOD #26, BOMB#18 (slow), OMF#11