Operation BlingFettle has begun. Trundling home tonight I was pondering the growing list of "tuits" for the BlingMobile. It currently reads: Slow puncture in rear tyre Fuel tank needs cleaning, filling and repainting "Clonk" from front end over bumps needs investigating Couple of snapped / seized fasteners need drilling out and replacing Top box cubby hole hinge needs a replacement manufactured Wiring abortions need sorting out Brake hoses need replacing all round One rear speaker needs replacing (probably have to get a pair) Scruffy bits need cleaning / polishing / repainting Other stuff So, on arrival at Eaton Towers (and in a move calculated to guarantee superb weather for the next few weeks), it was ridden in to the workshop[0] and spanners were summoned. After only a couple of hours work I've found the rear tyre[1], and have upgraded the puncture repair to a replacement on account of it's squared off[2] and pretty much down to the wear marks in the middle. Current ambition is to have it back on the road before my birthday on June 16th. I'm away for at least two weeks, and one weekend before then. Prace bets now! [0] God, I love saying that... [1] It was under the topbox all the time! [2] Stop sniggering at the back -- Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets and Ducati Race Engineer. 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"
<wheels, brake discs, and the 'c' word> <waits on arrival of shiny red hydraulic ramp thingy> Must get new light bar, for the attachment of horns/spotlights thereon. Buy wire. Red and black. hehehehe. <Jim Reeves> # welcome to my world ... -- | ___ Salad Dodger |/ \ _/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/KH500A8/TS250C |_\_____/_| ..75127../..18583.../..3196./.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 '^' RBR Landmarks: 12 Pts: 220 Miles: 914
Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Salad Dodger Ooh, I've just remembered: Check valve clearances Balance injectors I am currently custodian of a non-shiny black hydraulic ramp thingy. It sort of lifts the Z13, but doesn't look happy. So I'm working with the bike on the floor. -- Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets and Ducati Race Engineer. 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"
No, no, only harmonised colors now. Brown and blue http://www.alertelectrical.com/harmonised_cable_colours.asp HTH Paul.
I can't help thinking that if ever a bike somehow deserved a proper inspection pit[1], rather than a ramp, it's the Blingmobile. [1] or maybe a travelling crane.
Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Champ <shuffles feet, looks at floor> Ooh look! A totally vital piece of the race bike! Wik's collecting it later, oh master. -- Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets and Ducati Race Engineer. 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"
Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Salad Dodger Cor, it dunnarf look odd wiv no clothes on. That engine is fucking *huge*. Fairing removal, BTW, is eight screws, two nuts, four bolts, one pneumatic and half a dozen electrical connectors. Easy. Read it and weep, Honda-boy. -- Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets and Ducati Race Engineer. 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"
Fourteen fasteners? Fucking fourteen? You bastard. <counts on fingers> Cowl 3; lower sides 5 each; glove boxes 4 each; mirrors 3 each; headlamp grill 2, headlamp 4; screen 5; fairing body 8; fairing inner 6; air tubes 3 each; dash 4; plus others. That's what? - 62 minimum. Of course, the tricky bit is working out where the fairing stops, and the side panels start. But they have to come off first, so it's not, really. -- | ___ Salad Dodger |/ \ _/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/KH500A8/TS250C |_\_____/_| ..75127../..18583.../..3196./.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 '^' RBR Landmarks: 12 Pts: 220 Miles: 914
The Trophy is about the same, believe it or not. I stopped counting at 53, and that was leaving the main central body with the headlamp in place.
only if someone has got a stop watch. -- Adie (replace spam with nickname to reply) UKRM FAQ: http://www.ukrm.net/faq/ Triumph 955iSS / GSF1200 bandit / CG125 MRO#11 BOTAFOF#7 BOTAFOT#130 DIAABTCOD#17 MIB#24 YTC#16 BOB#15 ex-UKRMMA#22 BOMB#11
I think HOG was trying to get one. I'll give him a ring. -- Adie (replace spam with nickname to reply) UKRM FAQ: http://www.ukrm.net/faq/ Triumph 955iSS / GSF1200 bandit / CG125 MRO#11 BOTAFOF#7 BOTAFOT#130 DIAABTCOD#17 MIB#24 YTC#16 BOB#15 ex-UKRMMA#22 BOMB#11
I've got a freeby electronic one that seems to work OK. You're welcome to it. -- _______ ..'_/_|_\_'. Ace (brucedotrogers a.t rochedotcom) \`\ | /`/ GSX-R1000K3 `\\ | //' BOTAFOT#3, SbS#2, UKRMMA#13, DFV#8, SKA#2 `\|/` `
bit late now as I'm back in the UK. HOG has got one now anyway. -- Adie (replace spam with nickname to reply) UKRM FAQ: http://www.ukrm.net/faq/ Triumph 955iSS / GSF1200 bandit / CG125 MRO#11 BOTAFOF#7 BOTAFOT#130 DIAABTCOD#17 MIB#24 YTC#16 BOB#15 ex-UKRMMA#22 BOMB#11
