Catteeclan Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 As you know I had a couple of days to go see the daughter. Best start with an apology as there's not much in the way of content, you know I don't stop unless I have to as it was a boring blat down to the ferry and back. But once or the other side I dumped the bike and gear and off to the pub we go. Samantha says Hi. As you can see lovely weather although the wind was a bit keen. These are from the south west coast. We travelled along part of the route which will be the IOW TT. Riders won't have time to enjoy the views though. Samantha and Matt said hi. Stop off for dinner in the hot sun and than onto Gods hill, doesn't get much more picturesque than this. Stopped for petrol where you have to tell the "attendant" how much you put In as there's no screen to tell her in the shop, but they did have this old gem in there. Sorry, could hardly see the window reflection on the phone. We then stopped off at the "shop" where Matt got his Bandit. He'd told me of this place before with bikes and part over 2 floors of this unit and he now spilling out into the surrounding area. As always with me the basted decides to have a holiday, back June the 3rd. Gutted. We had a quick stop at Robin Hill, where Matt works and then back to their house. Don't think I've mentioned that they live on a street which it more akin to something Bob and Fred would have fun on. I've been up and down it many times but this time I picked the wrong line and had Samantha on the back. I'd switched off the engine and we were rolling down to her house when we went over a large rock, this was the result. Basted rock Engine oil contents The fix was a trip the the local Halfords, fresh oil, some 80 grit, carb cleaner to get rid of the oil and some metal putty. This was the result that got me home, well happy. Got to decide on a new sump or get it off and weld. Bloody thing stunk of oil all the way home which kept me checking. Don't think I'll leave it as a repair but def got me out of trouble. It'll now be something I carry in the top box along with the tyre seal. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Great shots Dave.....fucking sump was a gutter though! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Nice area to see. nice fix too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Nice one @Catteeclan I run a bike for years with chemical metal holding its blood in bloody good stuff reminds me I need to add that to my rucksack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Pedro said: Nice area to see. nice bodge too! fixed that for you 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 great bodge mate .... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Maybe Pete should get some metal putty. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 16 minutes ago, Buckster said: Maybe Pete should get some metal putty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted May 29, 2022 Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 11 hours ago, Six30 said: great bodge mate .... Won't argue that but it got me home and as I was booked on the ferry the next morn it was the perfect bodge. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 That sump hole looks painful. But good result on the field repair. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Fixing something like that, how do you try to not leave loose bits inside the engine? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted May 29, 2022 Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 40 minutes ago, Pedro said: Fixing something like that, how do you try to not leave loose bits inside the engine? Have to risk it as I didn't have the tools or time to go in that far, and they all have strainers on the oil pick ups so hopefully big enough fragments to get trapped in that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 My Beemer starts belching oil now everybody's trying to get in on the act! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yen_powell Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 I took a picture in the same place looking the opposite way, I was very lucky all cars were absent and just before I got my camera out a vintage car pulled up, parked and the driver went inside one of the houses. Unfortunately I made a faux painting version of my photo and I am not sure where the original is. Same railings though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 30 minutes ago, yen_powell said: I took a picture in the same place looking the opposite way, I was very lucky all cars were absent and just before I got my camera out a vintage car pulled up, parked and the driver went inside one of the houses. Unfortunately I made a faux painting version of my photo and I am not sure where the original is. Same railings though. Spooky. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 15 hours ago, XTreme said: My Beemer starts belching oil now everybody's trying to get in on the act! But mine spilt its total contents, no half arsed drips here. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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