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Been fiddling with a non runner I bought a few weeks back. Changed the fuel pump plus fuse, plus filter, found the HT leads were connected all wrong, new starter motor, and finally got it started but only v briefly as not changed the oil yet. Tank leaks and suspect an air leak after the mass air sensor thing. Need to decide what to do with it longer term.

… out on the scoot each morning for a fry up breakfast

That looks lovely, and what a garage / workshop to have !!

It would be nice to put faces to the names but 300 miles there and back plus 200 miles on the ride would kill me. Still semi crippled after getting my back done.

Which one are you doing? I’ve done the Guildford one for the last 2 years and will go again this year. I’d put a link to my page up but I’ve had a few and would bugger it up.

… about twice as many times as I’ve ever got on a bike to ride it. Every single bloody time I forget to put my ears in, and have to take it off again to do it.

In a fit of enthusiasm I did my instrument rating too - hardest thing I’ve ever done.

Cool - I have slightly expired commercial fixed wing multi engine licence. Always regretted not making a career out of it. Tried rotary but concluded it was some kind of witchcraft.

Indian in Swindon closed, HD in Southampton gone, seems they are having a hard time all over the place. Hasn’t Saltaire in Edinburgh gone too?

Holy crap, no wonder the high streets are full of coffee shops, they must be gold mines. I don't drink coffee (or tea) so never frequent them. Glad shadow is OK, hope she gets her confidence back.

Looking for some advice here. Im looking to get a project bike and have found one near Northampton but I can't drive that far at the moment to go see it. My back is better every day but im not up to that length of journey as yet. Ive tried to do some background on the vendor who appears to be a dealer but the web site is so so & the email don't work. The bike is effectively a non runner so I'm looking too negotiate delivery as part of the sale. It's not a kings ransom but im still cautious of transferring a little over 1K (or whatever we agree on) to an unknown person/ small business. Anyone recommend any other checks I can do or ways of safeguarding myself? Their Google reviews are good.

I use a leaf blower, works great. Or the air hose from the air compressor, which is slower but still works.

Lovely sunshine here today, and for most of next week according to the forecast. Id love to go for a ride but I can’t risk pulling the stitches/ glue and opening my back up, plus it still frigging hurts to move around and my insurance probably wouldn’t cover me whilst still taking morphine. So loafing about and watching YouTube it is then

I take my hat off to you ! What an inspiration to your kids and grandkids.

Bloody hell, what a nightmare for you, and your family. Reading what you have been through really puts one’s own issues into perspective. Good on you for having the guts and faith for fighting back and living your life. Thanks for sharing and sorry to be nosey, I assumed you’d been in a horrendous car smash or something.