You know you've been Timo'd

Hrmpf. I may not have managed to break the Pan completely, but in the
niggle stakes it's ranking a lot higher than my Beemers.

The last installment of this saga begins in a workshop two weeks back -
"your steering head bearing was a bit notchy in the straight-ahead
position so we slackened it off slightly". Hmm? Yeah, whatever. Matey
mumbles something about the bearing may need changing if it still feels
notchy while I ride off.

On the way from work yesterday I had to brake a bit harder than normal
as I encountered the kind of people sir.tony normally posts about[1] -
no, not the ones in the bushes - and what did I feel but the noticeable
'knock' from the steering head bearings. Arse. And the fork don't feel
that well-damped so they probably want some fresh oil as well.

Now, I've never changed the head bearings on a bike - anybody who's
done it before willing to take the piss^W^W^Wlend a hand?

For once I'd really like a bike that doesn't need a monthly visit to a
workshop just because I'm riding it work every day.

[1] The favourite one being Spotty Yoof wiv two birds and an anger
management issue in a Fester, who was first shouting out abuse out of
the window (as was the bird in the passenger seat) and when nobody gave
a toss about his tantrums in a traffic jam, drove down the sidewalk.

 

Timo wrote

Take it to somebody with a tool kit that has worked in the past.

You need a nice little CG125 you do.

MSoHP

 

Really? OK, I stand corrected. It's been an arse-ache on more bikes than
I care to think about.

 

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

You'll need the "Timo Special Edition" square head bearings.

They come in a box.
--
Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets

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

 

Really? OK, I stand corrected. It's been an arse-ache on more bikes than
I care to think about.[/QUOTE]

Head bearings on the Pan are quite easy. There is enough room to get
the bits out without taking the plastic off.
I charge £120 including the bearings.
The PC800 on the other hand is a complete arse involving faring
removal.

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I really dont know what you do to it.

See my reply to TOG

Mine does about 800 miles a month and gets an oily rag thrown at it
once in a while.
FFS they are indestructable in normal use.

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You sir, are a ****. In spades.

Doubled.


Good work.

 

Squared, surely?

Indeed.

 

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

I had help.
--
Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets

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

 

Head bearings on the Pan are quite easy. There is enough room to get
the bits out without taking the plastic off.
I charge £120 including the bearings.
The PC800 on the other hand is a complete arse involving faring
removal.[/QUOTE]

Cool. I'm surprised, to be honest. That said, head races are still ar
arse-ache when the old ones refuse to let go. As they often do.

 

Colonel Tupperware was seen penning the following ode to ... whatever:

Head bearings on the Pan are quite easy. There is enough room to get
the bits out without taking the plastic off.
I charge £120 including the bearings.[/QUOTE]

Hmm. I may take you up on this offer - whereabouts are you, and do you
mind if I peek over your shoulder while you do the work? Also, how
much more would it cost to have the fork oil changed at the same time?

 

Pip was seen penning the following ode to ... whatever:

That's why we love him so much around here .

 

Colonel Tupperware was seen penning the following ode to ... whatever:

Well, if you find out, can you let me know? I don't think I'm doing
anything unusual, I'm just trying to use it as normal transport. Yes,
it's high mileage (just went past 75000) and while it wasn't serviced
by someone as thorough as Simes it still has a full service history by
a shop that some people here in UKRM consider to be pretty good.

That said, the guys who cost me a new rear wheel were another UKRM
recommendation...

Roughly a 1000-1200 miles a month if I get to use it for a whole month
in one go.

Isn't normal use defined as 3000 dry miles a year these days?

 

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

<Happy warm glow>

Wasn't I supposed to be making some speaker adapters for you?
--
Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets

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

 

Between the Pixies and that nice Vlad the inhailer.
Bedford.

If you help. I'll knock your time the bill.

Not much, you do the dirty work and supply the oil.

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Nigel Eaton was seen penning the following ode to ... whatever:

Got it sorted - found some speakers that are big enough, but not too
big so I simply ebay'd the undersized ones.

Ta anyway.

 

IME that should be "add your time to the bill"

 

Standard Rates: £30 an hour
- to watch: £40 an hour
- to help: £50 an hour
- to supervise: £60 an hour

 

Colonel Tupperware was seen penning the following ode to ... whatever:

Well, I should manage to get that far...

On or off that is the question

Sounds fair enough...

How are you for time the next two weekends?

 

Colonel Tupperware was seen penning the following ode to ... whatever:

Yeah, that's me.

It's not the service that's the problem, it's the annoying frequency
of the bits and pieces side of things.