Some Tips...
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Some Tips...
Well guys here are three tips I discovered today.
If you follow the first one you won't need the second and if you follow the second make sure you follow the third ...
1. Make sure your brake caliper bolts are tight ( both of them)
2. If you forget this and they happen to both hit your boot one after the other with a 5 minute gap then if you have race bobbins on the rear the bolts will fit and hold the brake caliper in place securely ( if you remember to tighten them both properly)
3. If you want to get them (the bobbin bolts) off have the right Allen key handy
(It does help to have a Rod handy as well)
If you follow the first one you won't need the second and if you follow the second make sure you follow the third ...
1. Make sure your brake caliper bolts are tight ( both of them)
2. If you forget this and they happen to both hit your boot one after the other with a 5 minute gap then if you have race bobbins on the rear the bolts will fit and hold the brake caliper in place securely ( if you remember to tighten them both properly)
3. If you want to get them (the bobbin bolts) off have the right Allen key handy
(It does help to have a Rod handy as well)
I didn't see you...
Cause you didn't bloody look!
Cause you didn't bloody look!
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Re: Some Tips...
Rule number one as it was my fault on my bike .. Don't attempt any maintainence on your bike unless your mind is fully aware and your not distracted. Focusing on the job in hand and not allowing your thoughts to distract you from the challenges that may be before you also.. I need an arsekick but am grateful all came out ok in the end.. But a lesson for all and gentle reminder. Pretty foolish of me and something that just isn't in my nature. So remember if you attempt to do anything.. Just take a deep breathe and empty your thoughts and stay focused at the task at hand...
laughter is the best medicine
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Re: Some Tips...
Even the simplest of jobs can go wrong at my age
Doing a routine oil change, I went indoors for a cup of coffee while the old oil was draining out.
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I now put the sump plugs on top of the new oil can so I can't forget to re-fit them before putting the new oil in
(This also saves me a fortune on oil and oil-stain remover)
Doing a routine oil change, I went indoors for a cup of coffee while the old oil was draining out.
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I now put the sump plugs on top of the new oil can so I can't forget to re-fit them before putting the new oil in
(This also saves me a fortune on oil and oil-stain remover)
Rubber side down, Red side up is my preferred riding style.
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Re: Some Tips...
Oh yeh...... )
Remind everyone not to let me touch your bike or bits will fall off.... )
Remind everyone not to let me touch your bike or bits will fall off.... )
I didn't see you...
Cause you didn't bloody look!
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Re: Some Tips...
Haha, at a time I was so excited to try to start the bike after a huge rebuild, I forgot that the seal behind the front sprocket wasn't in place.
So the engine started and I let it run for a couple of minutes... It was getting dark so at first I didn't see that 4 litres of fresh, new oil was pumped straight on the drive and the garden.
What a mess! Well, the oilpumps worked very well, that's for sure...
So the engine started and I let it run for a couple of minutes... It was getting dark so at first I didn't see that 4 litres of fresh, new oil was pumped straight on the drive and the garden.
What a mess! Well, the oilpumps worked very well, that's for sure...
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Re: Some Tips...
Ah we'll lads maybe tips can turn into worst gaffes to cheer up the cobmeister
Love your work mate still a classic donk.... What was that hitting my boot.... Must of been a rock....... Donk what was that hitting my boot again.... It felt almost the same as the first one..... Hang on...... Mmmmmm maybe the brake caliper shouldn't be moving like that with a chink chunk sound
Good to know the Cob keister is human on the inside of his leather suit
Love your work mate still a classic donk.... What was that hitting my boot.... Must of been a rock....... Donk what was that hitting my boot again.... It felt almost the same as the first one..... Hang on...... Mmmmmm maybe the brake caliper shouldn't be moving like that with a chink chunk sound
Good to know the Cob keister is human on the inside of his leather suit
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Re: Some Tips...
cobbadiggabuddyblooo wrote:After all we all are only human
AND we won't let you forget it
If it's not made in China, it's a fake!
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Any of you three like bananas..?rbaron25 wrote:For ever and ever and ever
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Thanks guys your all heart and i love yous all it feels like its been cured in salt now mmm now I read that again it can be read two ways
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Ha ha haalextrx850 wrote:Any of you three like cobana..?rbaron25 wrote:For ever and ever and ever
laughter is the best medicine
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Re: Some Tips...
All the best groups travelled in three's.
The Three Musketeers
The Three Tenors
The Three little pigs (hey, don't screw with the pigs)
The Three Stooges (I'm Moe)
The Three Musketeers
The Three Tenors
The Three little pigs (hey, don't screw with the pigs)
The Three Stooges (I'm Moe)
If it's not made in China, it's a fake!