what have you done to your "bike" today

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Duffy1964 wrote: Fri Jun 24, 2022 4:06 pm

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This pic is worrying, not only was I unawhare of how big the bald patch is getting but fek me the gray at the back as well 8O

Start shaving it or let it grow out for a laugh... :lol: :lol:
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Shave it if not you will look like Doc Mon


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Duffy1964 wrote: Fri Jun 24, 2022 6:08 pm Shave it if not you will look like Doc Mon Image


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tony.mon wrote:
Duffy1964 wrote: Fri Jun 24, 2022 6:08 pm Shave it if not you will look like Doc Mon Image


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mik_str wrote: Sun Jun 19, 2022 10:21 pm went for a short ride this morning and propped the bike up on the stand afterwards to lube the chain. Lo and behold, the two tabs holding the taillight in place are broken... AGAIN!!!!!!! :Argue 1: :evil: This is the fourth time I have had this happen. The person who designed this feeble, backass set-up should be drawn and quartered. I will fix it correctly once and for all by making brackets to mount the taillight to the subframe.

?%$/")?&%$/"(*!!!%&%$
Fixed! Made some brackets from aluminium sheet. Taillight is now rigidly mounted to the subframe... I will no longer fall victim to Honda's stupid-ass design....
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mik_str wrote: Fri Jun 24, 2022 11:20 pm
mik_str wrote: Sun Jun 19, 2022 10:21 pm went for a short ride this morning and propped the bike up on the stand afterwards to lube the chain. Lo and behold, the two tabs holding the taillight in place are broken... AGAIN!!!!!!! :Argue 1: :evil: This is the fourth time I have had this happen. The person who designed this feeble, backass set-up should be drawn and quartered. I will fix it correctly once and for all by making brackets to mount the taillight to the subframe.

?%$/")?&%$/"(*!!!%&%$
Fixed! Made some brackets from aluminium sheet. Taillight is now rigidly mounted to the subframe... I will no longer fall victim to Honda's stupid-ass design....
Are you still running standard bulbs? If so, check them regularly, they won't last as long with the light mounted rigidly.
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tony.mon wrote: Sat Jun 25, 2022 9:22 am
mik_str wrote: Fri Jun 24, 2022 11:20 pm
mik_str wrote: Sun Jun 19, 2022 10:21 pm went for a short ride this morning and propped the bike up on the stand afterwards to lube the chain. Lo and behold, the two tabs holding the taillight in place are broken... AGAIN!!!!!!! :Argue 1: :evil: This is the fourth time I have had this happen. The person who designed this feeble, backass set-up should be drawn and quartered. I will fix it correctly once and for all by making brackets to mount the taillight to the subframe.

?%$/")?&%$/"(*!!!%&%$
Fixed! Made some brackets from aluminium sheet. Taillight is now rigidly mounted to the subframe... I will no longer fall victim to Honda's stupid-ass design....
Are you still running standard bulbs? If so, check them regularly, they won't last as long with the light mounted rigidly.
I'm running an LED taillight, been for years now. As for the mount, it's semi-rigid as the rubber "bushings" are still in place. The difference is that I am no longer relying on these useless, flimsy mounts in the tail cowl for support.
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Ah, no problems then.
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Prescott bike festival.

The butchered classic group were there in force as well as some strange machinery, and an ex moriwaki race VTR.
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As we walked the paddoc there was 2 Ducati V4S panagali’s both with the left clipon snapped off, asked what happened and it turned out a Morgan 3 wheeler had turned a bit tight and knocked the one over and it dominoes the 2nd one Image.
I didn’t photo that as it was a sad sight.

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Yes that’s a jet powered shopping trolly

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Sweet v4 Honda with a lot of aprillia

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A lad from my old office owns this Z

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Tank swap session, Dresden got it's origonal tank back & Hamburg got the Duffy replacment...

I now have 3 bare tanks either going to scrap or free if any one wants to bother sorting them out...
3 T 1.jpg
Had a shower & shaved me noggin...


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AMCQ46 wrote: Sun Jun 26, 2022 5:03 pm Prescott bike festival.

The butchered classic group were there in force as well as some strange machinery, and an ex moriwaki race VTR.
Image

As we walked the paddoc there was 2 Ducati V4S panagali’s both with the left clipon snapped off, asked what happened and it turned out a Morgan 3 wheeler had turned a bit tight and knocked the one over and it dominoes the 2nd one Image.
I didn’t photo that as it was a sad sight.

Some other photos for you

Image
Yes that’s a jet powered shopping trolly

Image
Sweet v4 Honda with a lot of aprillia

Image
A lad from my old office owns this Z

Image

Image
Image

Image

Image


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Great to see the photo's Al thanks for posting them up :thumbup:

Some crackin' machines there 8)

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AMCQ46 wrote:Prescott bike festival.

The butchered classic group were there in force as well as some strange machinery, and an ex moriwaki race VTR.
Image

As we walked the paddoc there was 2 Ducati V4S panagali’s both with the left clipon snapped off, asked what happened and it turned out a Morgan 3 wheeler had turned a bit tight and knocked the one over and it dominoes the 2nd one Image.
I didn’t photo that as it was a sad sight.

Some other photos for you

Image
Yes that’s a jet powered shopping trolly

Image
Sweet v4 Honda with a lot of aprillia

Image
A lad from my old office owns this Z

Image

Image
Image

Image

Image


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Great photos Al that shopping trolley looks fun Image


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MacV2 wrote:Tank swap session, Dresden got it's origonal tank back & Hamburg got the Duffy replacment...

I now have 3 bare tanks either going to scrap or free if any one wants to bother sorting them out...
3 T 1.jpg
Had a shower & shaved me noggin...


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Glad you got the tanks sorted Macster Nice haircut too Image


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Duffy1964 wrote: Mon Jun 27, 2022 9:21 am Glad you got the tanks sorted Macster Nice haircut too Image
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Thats your fault for posting the pic with me evergrowing bald patch & the gray halo in sight... :lol: :lol:
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I thought it was a solar panel


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