Essex workshop day - Colchester - Sat 26th April 2014

[Bananaman]

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well it went like this, got a little lost, then we find the A3, I said to carl, my fuel lights just started to flas so i'll need to stop pretty soonish, 2 miles down the A3 theres a petrol station, me being an idiot thinks, it's a bit soon, they'll be another one in 5 to 10 miles. so being a super idiot, I carry on down the road doing erm the speed limit officer.....
and in the outside lane the bike starts to cough and splutter.....
so I pull onto the hard shoulder and in 3rd or 4th gear at very low revs ride along to the next exit, we managed to find an esso fairly quickly, I put just under 17ltrs in, I think because the throttle had been wide open at speed, it start to struggle with fuel starvation, hell the faster I get to a petrol station the better....
from now on, the moment the gauge starts to flash i'll fill up at the first petrol station I see...... [/quote]


it flashes
I know i got nearly 12 litre in brimming it from last bar [/quote]


Oh the luxury 22 Ltr tank

[agentpineapple]

is that what you have mr banana.....22ltrs
I only have 19ltrs, it's still better than 16ltrs.....
I brimmed the tank and managed 16.75ltrs, so I still had 2 and a bit litres.....

looks like we are going to get wet.....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2657433

[Ckennedy]

I am hoping it is. Iv had to order another set of forks today as the old ones are fooked. They should be here before 1pm tomorrow. So it will be a mad rush home from work. Pick up the forks, my brother, all our gear, race back to Lloyds, fit new steering head bearings, New front wheel bearings, change the oil in the new forks, fit them and test ride it before going to bed for an early start.

So much that could go wrong. Hopefully it will all go together well and be fine. But I shall update Friday night.

Now if this isn't dedication I don't know what is

You're having some bloody bad luck at the mo ck

No your right I'm not but fingers crossed after this it will be fine. Had to spend enough on it already ah well it happens. It will be good one day. Sooner rather than later I hope.

[lloydie]

looks like we are going to get wet.....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2657433

thats alright marty but the dog might need drying off when i get there

[Bananaman]

is that what you have mr banana.....22ltrs
I only have 19ltrs, it's still better than 16ltrs.....
I brimmed the tank and managed 16.75ltrs, so I still had 2 and a bit litres.....

Cue 'mines bigger than yrs' comments but yeah I know what you mean, it takes a lot of nerve to push the limits of the tank

looks like we are going to get wet.....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2657433

Oh joy oh well least I'll get to try my rain suit.

[leevtr]

but are some of you meeting at the J28 services

Lee between 9.00-9.30, leaving at 9.30, we will be at Brentwood services by the food wagon. I will have my rucksack so can take them to the Blue rinse man.

(:-})

Cool, see you sat !!

[Ckennedy]

dedication, I had to swap my flights around to make this event, I now fly home at 6am Monday morning, as roy castle would say, didcations what you need....

Nah I think I still win
Do you still want me to bring this grab rail to swap for the heated grips marty?

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[AMCQ46]

if the rain is like we are getting in the midlands today it will be a good test for waterproofs

but the promise is that it will dry up later, so I am still up for it

[bazza696]

It's raining hard here so the water may run out by tomorrow

[StewartR]

My waterproofs were tested on the M4 the other day and they were found wanting so I'll mostly be shopping for Nikwax this weekend.

#copout #minesashandy

[bazza696]

Waterproofs I have are made by Held and came from Getgeared.co.uk. Had not problems with them so far, kept me dry on the ride back from Wales with Jamie last year, also have their sports bike boot waterproof covers.

Better than a pushbike throw over waterproof!!!

[Bananaman]

It's raining hard here so the water may run out by tomorrow

[lloydie]

It's about time some of these storms seen a little rain and it will give some of the members a chance at there yearly shower as most stink .

Al if it's cold and wet you'll have to forgive my slow pace as I have scrubs on and the rear don't like the cold :-(

[AMCQ46]

Thats OK, my front is close to the wear limits on the right hand shoulder, so I wont be pitching it over to hard on wet roundabouts either

if we plan to do the faster main road route to cambridge, what time you want to set off? it is still going to be top side of 3hrs so about 7.00?

also do we meet at a different petrol station as that one is heading wrong way now?
are we still picking up anyone on route?

[lloydie]

Thats OK, my front is close to the wear limits on the right hand shoulder, so I wont be pitching it over to hard on wet roundabouts either

if we plan to do the faster main road route to cambridge, what time you want to set off? it is still going to be top side of 3hrs so about 7.00?

also do we meet at a different petrol station as that one is heading wrong way now?
are we still picking up anyone on route?

We aren't collecting anyone I know off .
Tesco petrol station at the Ricoh arena just off m6 j3 at 7am