Workshop Day - Colchester Essex - April 7

[tony.mon]

lets hope the weathers on. Otherwise it's the outside gents

How dare you disrespect Wicky's shed?

[agentpineapple]

how very dare you, i've been blatently mis-quoted, did you ever work for the news of the world tony

[MacV2]

i've changed my flight to sunday the 15th so i should deffo be there........whooppie!!!!

Haven't you heard that the date has been changed to the 15th? Spose we could all meet up in the airport car park instead.

are you pulling my leg mac? i've changed my flight at great expense for nothing



Yes Marty just pulling your legs.....note the reference to the car park? & all the 's

Never been much into fishing but that's definitely a hook line & sinker

[Chop]

Good evening gentlemen.

All things being equal (which they usually aren't) i would like to attend this rather splendid day.

I have a question which i hope someone can help me with.

I would like a gear position indicator on the bike and wondered,

what type i would need ( Firestorm 1997 )?

could this be done at the workshop day or is it more involved than that ?

It's probably worth mentioning that i am a "ham fisted, heavy handed tw@"
when it comes to anything mechanical, so would be grateful of as much help as can be afforded a buffoon,
and a note as to what to bring?

Thanks in advance for any help and guidance you may be able to offer.

If this is to much to take on on a workshop day i would still be pleased to attend so as to meet some of you.

Cheers

[tony.mon]

If it's an Acumen DC8 combined volts/gear indicator unit I posted a "how to" in Workshop and it's not too much to do on a ws day.
But the idea is that you do most of the work yourself, not just watch while someone else does it for you.

However one of us can guide, oversee and make sure you're not chopping through important wires.
I can bring soldering iron (decent enough to work well outside) fuses, heatshrink etc.

Got to be honest, if it's a different model or manufacturer I'd prefer not to do it on a ws day, because it's important to make sure that all bikes are finished, running and roadworthy at the end of the day.

But if anyone else has more experience with electrics please check in and take over.

[Chop]

Hi Tony

Thank you very much for your quick and full response.

Having now looked at the price of these units I may have to wait till
later in the year. the tax man has fleeced me of most of my available funds.
I think I'll put a wanted notice up and see what happens. You never know
someone may have one lurking in the back of their garage.

Whether or not I manage to get one I will still try and make the workshop day.
It's a fantastic idea and well worth supporting, even if it's just to talk about
a common interest.

Thanks agian

[tony.mon]

It'd be good if you can make it, if nothing else you can have a look at my installation and see how it's done.

If you get a secondhand one, try to get the installation guide or paperwork that came with it.

[MacV2]

THE SOUTHERN CHAPTER MEET UP POINT?

Ladies & Gentlepeeps, as the date for Wickys Workshopday fast approaches, I thought I would make an suggestion for a good meet up point for any one coming along, who will be heading North / North East to get there. Kent, Surrey, London, Herts & even bits of Essex.

Assuming that things will be kicking off at Wickys around 10am, how about meeting at the Brook Street Services, M25 J28/A12. (For anyone not familiar with this area these services are located off the roundabout at J28 heading towards Brentwood, which I think is the A129.)(( No it's the A1023, just checked a map!))

There is a fuel station & there is/was a Little Chef, so it's a good spot for a pit stop prior to heading up the A12 towards Colchester.

Early birds for a bit of breakfast or just a coffee 8 / 8.30 aiming to leave 9.30 at the latest heading for Colchester.

Your thoughts please.

[Kev L]

That works for me Mac.

[agentpineapple]

sounds good to me also, i'll be there theres nothing like a little thieve in the morning .....

[Kev L]

Oh Bollicks, Just mentioned this to the minister of war and she has booked a weekend break in Jersey for the 6/7/8 April. Sorry chaps but I am now unable to attend. If it gets moved to the following weekend due to inclement weather I will be there.

[MacV2]

Oh Bollicks, Just mentioned this to the minister of war and she has booked a weekend break in Jersey for the 6/7/8 April. Sorry chaps but I am now unable to attend. If it gets moved to the following weekend due to inclement weather I will be there.

Phew! One less blue one to look at!

Nah, only joshing ya Kev. Be a real shame to miss it, but what a lame excuse! You got time for a divorce before the 7th?

[AMCQ46]

Oh Bollicks, Just mentioned this to the minister of war and she has booked a weekend break in Jersey for the 6/7/8 April. Sorry chaps but I am now unable to attend. If it gets moved to the following weekend due to inclement weather I will be there.

are you a man or a mouse????????????? Spa breaks rather than getting oil under your fingers in the garage, is this what owning a blue bike does for you

[Kev L]

Nice break with the Missus somewhere I have'nt been before or day in Essex surrounded by leather clad dudes of a certain age and persuasion? Close as it is I have to defer to the former. Real shame and my fault completely for not listening when she told me the dates!!
I will make it to one of the Storm dates, promise, life keeps getting in the way.
As to the colour issue, you know real men ride blue and raging Homo's indulge themselves with garish yellow tings innit do bruv.

[agentpineapple]

wouldn't be the first time a man didn't listern to his misses, and it won't be the last time either
shame you won't be there buddy, what are the chances of rain and then sunshine a week later