boboneleg Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 New sleeve day 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted August 30, 2023 Author Share Posted August 30, 2023 On 30/08/2023 at 10:50, Marcel said: 100% rain today....50 to 40 mm ..think we're gonna bypass the Cabot trail and turn back south heading towards Halifax...few pics from yesterday...was mostly a highway run not much time for pics. Expand Bike going well Marcel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted August 30, 2023 Author Share Posted August 30, 2023 On 30/08/2023 at 11:54, Marcel said: Yes Pete....pleasure to ride and for 850 lbs motorcycle it is has nimble has a 500lbs one...not because I own it...it's the most comfortable bike I've ever owned bar none...I'm dumb founded on doing anything to improve it...it's just perfect the way it is...anyone who has a chance to test ride one ..you'll see for yourself. Expand Sounds like @Buckster needs to check one out, as it appears to be superior to a Harley. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 On 30/08/2023 at 12:21, XTreme said: Sounds like @Buckster needs to check one out, as it appears to be superior to a Harley. Expand Anything is superior to Bucksters bike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 On 29/08/2023 at 21:28, XTreme said: Looks superb! Expand Absolutely stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 On 30/08/2023 at 11:54, Marcel said: Yes Pete....pleasure to ride and for 850 lbs motorcycle it is has nimble has a 500lbs one...not because I own it...it's the most comfortable bike I've ever owned bar none...I'm dumb founded on doing anything to improve it...it's just perfect the way it is...anyone who has a chance to test ride one ..you'll see for yourself. Expand Seems like you won't have problems getting a few take away pizzas either, top choice for a topbox! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 The MOT ran out on the CRF1000 last week so while maneuvering it into a place i can get it out easier from for the MOT this Friday i thought i'd start the old Africa Twin, put key in and turns it on, everything lights up press starter and click another fucked battery as the trickle charger says it's ok, no problem though i get the Noco Boost out and away we go churning and churning and churning, took ages for it to start firing and then run but only running on one cylinder FFS so it's carbs off again, a job i hate doing on most bikes this one in particular, that's my weekend sorted, not going to attempt it until the CRF is MOT'd as i have to move too much about to get it where i can work on it 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesmoDog Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 On 30/08/2023 at 08:54, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Reply like it. Looks like a piece of history. Expand It rides like a piece of history too! Put another 50+ miles on it this morning. Brought back memories. It made me start laughing at one point. Flatside carbs "chirp" under some conditions and they were at full chat in one corner. Between the rattles and clunks and then the chirping it just struck me as funny. No, really, it's SUPPOSED to sound like that. Not subtle, not refined, no excuses given. Loud and proud. Gotta love it. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 On 30/08/2023 at 18:07, Sir Fallsalot said: The MOT ran out on the CRF1000 last week so while maneuvering it into a place i can get it out easier from for the MOT this Friday i thought i'd start the old Africa Twin, put key in and turns it on, everything lights up press starter and click another fucked battery as the trickle charger says it's ok, no problem though i get the Noco Boost out and away we go churning and churning and churning, took ages for it to start firing and then run but only running on one cylinder FFS so it's carbs off again, a job i hate doing on most bikes this one in particular, that's my weekend sorted, not going to attempt it until the CRF is MOT'd as i have to move too much about to get it where i can work on it Expand Undo the drain screws first with the fuel on. Hopefully shift the water n crap in the bottom. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 On 30/08/2023 at 18:07, Sir Fallsalot said: The MOT ran out on the CRF1000 last week so while maneuvering it into a place i can get it out easier from for the MOT this Friday i thought i'd start the old Africa Twin, put key in and turns it on, everything lights up press starter and click another fucked battery as the trickle charger says it's ok, no problem though i get the Noco Boost out and away we go churning and churning and churning, took ages for it to start firing and then run but only running on one cylinder FFS so it's carbs off again, a job i hate doing on most bikes this one in particular, that's my weekend sorted, not going to attempt it until the CRF is MOT'd as i have to move too much about to get it where i can work on it Expand the joys of old bikes with carbs.... okay if you like or are capable of fixing em . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 On 30/08/2023 at 19:12, Six30 said: the joys of old bikes with carbs.... okay if you like or are capable of fixing em . Expand You say that but you don't hang on to anything long enough to get any probs. Hang on, we should learn from this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 On 30/08/2023 at 19:18, Catteeclan said: You say that but you don't hang on to anything long enough to get any probs. Hang on, we should learn from this. Expand 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 On 30/08/2023 at 19:08, Catteeclan said: Undo the drain screws first with the fuel on. Hopefully shift the water n crap in the bottom. Expand Done that and its all clear, i cant remember the last time i started the bike, the MOT ran up in September last year so just been sat in the corner of the garage, going to pull the plugs on the front cylinder to check them first as that's the one that's not running, Tested with the very technical process of placing a wet finger on the header pipes to see which one doesn't hiss LOL 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 On 30/08/2023 at 18:53, DesmoDog said: It made me start laughing at one point. Not subtle, not refined, no excuses given. Loud and proud. Gotta love it. Expand And that for me pretty much sums up a type of ride that can’t be replicated by anything other than a certain type of vehicle and a certain type of rider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 On 30/08/2023 at 19:33, Sir Fallsalot said: going to pull the plugs on the front cylinder to check them first as that's the one that's not running, Expand Watch your knuckles on the radiator when your doing that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 On 30/08/2023 at 10:50, Marcel said: 100% rain today....50 to 40 mm ..think we're gonna bypass the Cabot trail and turn back south heading towards Halifax...few pics from yesterday...was mostly a highway run not much time for pics. Expand His and hers? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Took the mountain bike out today and got pulled by the police for wearing earphones whilst riding. I had them on across the campo but forgot to remove them along the beach road. Fuckers pulled me over right outside a bar full of people. I know you’ll all be disappointed by the fact that I didn’t get a fine. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 08:24, Skippy said: Took the mountain bike out today and got pulled by the police for wearing earphones whilst riding. I had them on across the campo but forgot to remove them along the beach road. Fuckers pulled me over right outside a bar full of people. I know you’ll all be disappointed by the fact that I didn’t get a fine. Expand That’s illegal there is it Ray ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 08:24, Skippy said: Took the mountain bike out today and got pulled by the police for wearing earphones whilst riding. I had them on across the campo but forgot to remove them along the beach road. Fuckers pulled me over right outside a bar full of people. I know you’ll all be disappointed by the fact that I didn’t get a fine. Expand That's idiotic, will they pull over people running too? Unless you're really Lance Armstrong in retirement and were doing 60kmh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted August 31, 2023 Author Share Posted August 31, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 08:24, Skippy said: Took the mountain bike out today and got pulled by the police for wearing earphones whilst riding. I had them on across the campo but forgot to remove them along the beach road. Fuckers pulled me over right outside a bar full of people. I know you’ll all be disappointed by the fact that I didn’t get a fine. Expand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 08:48, boboneleg said: That’s illegal there is it Ray ? Expand Yep, afraid so Bob. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 09:01, Pedro said: That's idiotic, will they pull over people running too? Unless you're really Lance Armstrong in retirement and were doing 60kmh Expand No idea Pedro and I certainly wasn’t going fast……….can’t wink at the ladies going too fast 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Gotta love a bit of cycling especially when it’s not windy 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 08:24, Skippy said: Took the mountain bike out today and got pulled by the police for wearing earphones whilst riding. I had them on across the campo but forgot to remove them along the beach road. Fuckers pulled me over right outside a bar full of people. I know you’ll all be disappointed by the fact that I didn’t get a fine. Expand Good, people on mountain bikes using earphones are a menace to society, it starts like this and pretty soon it is total anarchy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 08:48, boboneleg said: That’s illegal there is it Ray ? Expand @XTreme has hacked your account bob 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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