Catteeclan

There's still a few of us old timers about.

I've been working on a matchless g3l recently. He wanted the head gasket doing along with an oil change and the fitting of a universal brake light switch. Took me 2 goes to sort the gasket as I was being a pussy with the head torque apparently. First go I took the little bolts down to 30lbs but 35 sorted it the second time. Warmed it up to dump the oil then it wouldn't start again. After much faffing with the ignitor unit, with points, I got it sorted again and took it for a run. Gears on the wrong side and 1 up 3 down had me pissing myself but once I'd got myself sorted I bloody loved it. Didn't need any revs it just plodding away. He's thinking about an electronic ignitor so it looks like I get to ride it again soon. It just like the AJS I photo'd at Skeyton a couple of weekends back. Got this old girl fired up for the first time in a while too. First without exhausts but ran it and tweaked the carbs once they were on. Forgot how much I liked the smell. Who remembers these?

BOOOOOOO.

Bet he'd rather be on the 1200. Epic stuff and looking forward to the next one.

Do you think he has a van

That looks better than new.

Good looking bike though and hopefully the Indians have made a better job of it than we did.

Thanks Specs, Enjoying this.

Crikey, they're got some money on the books.

Train station looked like some doors, windows and a lick of paint would see it right again. Great stuff Earache.

Been out to a small classic car n bike meet at a place called Skeyton. Haven't been before but although cold plenty to see. Mostly cars but still good.

Ooo, someones got his bitchy head on.

You'd have to name it Adolf

Me and Mandi would find ourselves doing that. Pack of biscuits, bread rolls with some sliced ham lobbed in. Whatever they were selling.

Made a mess of those bows.

Liking this.

Me to. It's often the case that these warnings pop up for the smallest reason but it'll knock you into (safe mode) get you home anyway. Bit more involved if it's down a cylinder. Might be something as little as a misfire but you'll get safe mode to protect the cat in the exhaust.

I'll just put this here, https://uk.yahoo.com/news/somerset-gimp-arrested-again-terrifying-173333474.html

Thought all the Specials had the high bars, including the 250s.

Listening to "the best of" on the way home from Mandis place of work this morn.

You haven't just ironed that towel

Elton John anyone?

I do of a sort, I'll service the bikes/cars and then forget to put it in the service books or pc.

There's another at the far end of Yarmouth called the Iron Duke. The local caravan park purchased it to stop it opening again and taking money from their own food and drinks sales. I now believe after lots of years and local intervention it's now been sold on and have plans to reopen. So fingers crossed for this one to. https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/23197881.iron-duke-pub-great-yarmouth-become-zaks-restaurant/