Not much - the worlds most boring motorcycle blog continues to build up a big head of nothing...
Some cleaning, fixed the kickstart, messed around with the exhaust and contemplated taking the brakes off. Bugger all else I'm afraid. Every time I look closely at it I find things that will need replacing - not good.
Bidding on cheapo battery on ebay so hopefully that will kickstart the 'get the old girl running project'
Reds win again so am deeply concerned that I am in some sort of 'Trumans Show' news illusion but shall enjoy until reality comes crashing back in.
Showing posts with label Reds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Reds. Show all posts
Sunday, 25 April 2010
Sunday, 11 April 2010
April 11th 2010 Post
Not much - about 15 minutes polishing before kids demands took over. engine case has come up ok (see piccies below) but more work to go.
Thanks for the kind messages and Congrats to Andrea & Chris !! Spoke to Dean over the weekend and he passed on your good news. Obviously intimidated by having the mighty Christopher reading the blog especially as I hear his bikes have been featured in Oz custom mags!! motivation to try harder there.....
Shall buy battery this week and get things back on track.
Hit a sweltering 11 degrees today so tore it up on the TL - managed a knee down scrape so must be doing ok.
Mighty Reds win in SA which is insane and the Tah blouses gave it up for the Crusaders like the big wee girls they are so all is right in the world.
MotoGp tonight - am tres excited!!
have a good one!
Thanks for the kind messages and Congrats to Andrea & Chris !! Spoke to Dean over the weekend and he passed on your good news. Obviously intimidated by having the mighty Christopher reading the blog especially as I hear his bikes have been featured in Oz custom mags!! motivation to try harder there.....
Shall buy battery this week and get things back on track.
Hit a sweltering 11 degrees today so tore it up on the TL - managed a knee down scrape so must be doing ok.
Mighty Reds win in SA which is insane and the Tah blouses gave it up for the Crusaders like the big wee girls they are so all is right in the world.
MotoGp tonight - am tres excited!!
have a good one!
Sunday, 4 April 2010
Easter Sunday April 4th 2010
Noooooooooooo....
the madness begins, although I promised myself I wouldn't - I've started polishing/cleaning the engine cases. Looks much cleaner but now I'll have to do the whole stinkin' thing meaning that I am screwed (but in a nice way). There's something quite relaxing about polishing metal and seeing grime come away. I'll regret it in the long run as it gets more and more fiddly but what the hey. It's not like the pommie weather won't give me plenty of chances to spend quality time indoors....
Still trying to find a cheapo battery but no joy - may have to bite the bullet and pay full price.
Ride on the TL today - tres bon although bloody cold.
Bloody Tahs on top and Qld lost - bugger.
the madness begins, although I promised myself I wouldn't - I've started polishing/cleaning the engine cases. Looks much cleaner but now I'll have to do the whole stinkin' thing meaning that I am screwed (but in a nice way). There's something quite relaxing about polishing metal and seeing grime come away. I'll regret it in the long run as it gets more and more fiddly but what the hey. It's not like the pommie weather won't give me plenty of chances to spend quality time indoors....
Still trying to find a cheapo battery but no joy - may have to bite the bullet and pay full price.
Ride on the TL today - tres bon although bloody cold.
Bloody Tahs on top and Qld lost - bugger.
Sunday, 14 March 2010
March 14th 2010 Update
no work again....missus off to Paris with the ladettes so home alone with the kids.
have bid on a used battery on ebay so hopefully I can pick that up next weekend and get back on track.
Mighty Reds win again in Super 14 so it would seem that black is white and white is black...universe completely flipped upside down from normal s.o.p. Have complete faith that a downward spiral to the cellar will begin soon.
have bid on a used battery on ebay so hopefully I can pick that up next weekend and get back on track.
Mighty Reds win again in Super 14 so it would seem that black is white and white is black...universe completely flipped upside down from normal s.o.p. Have complete faith that a downward spiral to the cellar will begin soon.
Sunday, 14 February 2010
Feb 14th 2010 Update (plus the Mighty Reds)
it seems I owe Mr Kawasaki Deisgner an apology from last weeks rant and should have vented my frustration at Mr Manual designer....
there is a method to remove the battery without all of the pain and suffering of fender/airbox/seat removal but the stupid manual didn't have that listed. Anyway, some progress and a fairly sharpish step back to report. Battery has finally been liberated from it's cave and shall be taken to shop for re-charging if possile. Front fender is also off but I have managed to snap a bolt head of from a bolt (honestly - it just snapped dispite my gentle caress and about 30 sprays of lubricant) from the brake line bracket on the right side of the front wheel. Have started to drill it out but suspect that this will take me a while as I can't be arsed doing it at present. Also drilled out the last remaining stupid bolt on the chain guard that had siezed so that piece of rubbish has been liberated from the frame. Not much else to report - still bloody cold and now have a 500W site light in the garage which is both warming (good) and retina destroying (bad - AHHHHHHHHHH my eyes, my eyes). Do Not Look At The Sun Indeed...
A little concerned as the throttle action seems 'challenged' at best when I test it as it doesn't return or flick back to a neutral position when turning it on & off. May be just a dud spring but I really don't want to mess with carbies and cables at this stage.
Photos of said bolt to follow but otherwise pretty boring progress.
The Mighty Reds nearly whooped the dodgy cheatin' Tahs this weekend but I understand the Couchman has lost his pocket money despite the result so all in all a proud result for the redneck state and frankly he has too much money anyway so dry those tears ya wee little girly man :)
there is a method to remove the battery without all of the pain and suffering of fender/airbox/seat removal but the stupid manual didn't have that listed. Anyway, some progress and a fairly sharpish step back to report. Battery has finally been liberated from it's cave and shall be taken to shop for re-charging if possile. Front fender is also off but I have managed to snap a bolt head of from a bolt (honestly - it just snapped dispite my gentle caress and about 30 sprays of lubricant) from the brake line bracket on the right side of the front wheel. Have started to drill it out but suspect that this will take me a while as I can't be arsed doing it at present. Also drilled out the last remaining stupid bolt on the chain guard that had siezed so that piece of rubbish has been liberated from the frame. Not much else to report - still bloody cold and now have a 500W site light in the garage which is both warming (good) and retina destroying (bad - AHHHHHHHHHH my eyes, my eyes). Do Not Look At The Sun Indeed...
A little concerned as the throttle action seems 'challenged' at best when I test it as it doesn't return or flick back to a neutral position when turning it on & off. May be just a dud spring but I really don't want to mess with carbies and cables at this stage.
Photos of said bolt to follow but otherwise pretty boring progress.
The Mighty Reds nearly whooped the dodgy cheatin' Tahs this weekend but I understand the Couchman has lost his pocket money despite the result so all in all a proud result for the redneck state and frankly he has too much money anyway so dry those tears ya wee little girly man :)
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