What have you done with your bike/s today?

[Colsbeeza]

Been looking for a set of 1969 Honda CB450 K2 forks to de-store it for riding, as I had straightened a very bent pair when I purchased it years ago and filed the bent bottom clamp to get the axle perpendicular - dicy!. Decided not to ride it again until I have fixed it. Internet showed some very second-hand sets for silly money.  These parts used to be like A$50 a pair 20 years ago, now like A$800.!! So I ratted through my shed and found a pair, as well as a few new parts I forgot I had acquired, so cheering. . I had an inkling that I might have a pair, but don't remember how, where or when.
Getting scary how much I have forgotten. OTOH very exciting to find something I never knew I had. Nothing today on the Beeza.
Now that might be a good topic - What have you found that you didn't know you had?
Col

[Butch (cb)]

Took Mrs B out to Sant Pod for Dragstalgia. Lots of good stuff going on there. Went on Blue the T3. First time we've been out two up for two or three years. Managed to miss the rain.

[BigJim]

Took the bike out for a proper blast to confirm in my mind that the pistons and rings have bedded in. Happy to say the slappy slap sound is much reduced, so much so i can hear the third gear whine again, yay. Got the beast up to 60 on the speedo which must be close to to 68. Great to open it up after 80 gentle(ish) miles. After all the trauma of 2 broken oil rings am feeling like a proper mechanic! Need to fit a new rear tyre having worn it out, which may have to wait as thinking of trip to Devon as a proper test?
Anyhow, am feeling content, i even gave the bike a wipe over with a rag to get some of the winter crud off!
 

[Butch (cb)]

Headed over to my dear old Mum's last night to have another go at getting her mower going. Took Jug the Loop frame Eldo over and boy did it feel sprightly after the two up miles of the weekend on Blue the T3. Got the mower running too.

A10 is stuck at the back of the car port behind Jaws the Jawa outfit I currently have up on ramps for a good going over.

[muskrat]

G'day Fellas.
Great to hear BJ. Now to enjoy the fruits of your labor.
I had two decent nights in the shed (the wife's away) and found the electrickal problem on the Cafe. The front brake light switch fell apart and shorted out.
Cheers

[BSA_54A10]

If that is one of those in cable switches you are better off without it
I had one do the same on the B50 and despite having the battery fused, it still managed to melt 1/2 the wiring and leave me stranded 150 miles from home .

[muskrat]

G'day Trevor.
No it was a long blade micro switch on the hand lever. The blade came off and shorted the switch.
Last night I converted the rear brake light switch to the same type of switch. Waiting on another to get the front working again.
Cheers

[berger]

today betsy said she wanted to play out and about over the Derbyshire hills so orf we jolly well went, what old chap haha. We like to find roads we have never been on and we found a single track road that ended up taking us to a place called Elton, never heard of of it?? no me neither. On this road we had to stop to have a look at this carved stone. What is it meant to mean i asked betsy but she didn't have a clue and neither have i

[Butch (cb)]

Man it was warm out there down here in the SE (UK) yesterday. Really should have taken a bike without a screen. All a bit sticky even in my textiles.

[BigJim]

So a scorching day at work, come home to see Berger's post and think right, gotta get out and about but this time take the camera. Mint ride into the Welsh hills. Lovely ride up the Wye valley in the shade then up and over the hills and back to base. Just a 2 hour jaunt but bike running really well engine wise. Getting used to the 7.5 comp pistons, doddle to start at least.
 

[Greybeard]

So a scorching day at work, come home to see Berger's post and think right, gotta get out and about but this time take the camera. Mint ride into the Welsh hills. Lovely ride up the Wye valley in the shade then up and over the hills and back to base. Just a 2 hour jaunt but bike running really well engine wise. Getting used to the 7.5 comp pistons, doddle to start at least.
 

Remind me what area you are in.

[BigJim]

Hi GB. Bristol area. Rest day today.

[terryg]

Berger

“ carved stone. What is it meant to mean”(?)

Looks like a primitive Green Cross Code… look right, look left etc.

On a serious note - Derbyshire has such a lot to offer in terms of roads and scenery.

[Greybeard]

Hi GB. Bristol area. Rest day today.

Ah, OK, better ignore my question in Private Messages.

I'm planning to do the South Wales BSAOC weekend 20th to 22nd August. I've booked a B&B which means I don't have to lug camping gear. If you fancied doing that weekend and do not want to camp I'll ask the landlady, (it's a pub by the way) if there is spare capacity.  If you are not  a BSAOC member, I'm sure the organiser would be happy to see you.

[Greybeard]

... Derbyshire has such a lot to offer in terms of roads and scenery.

I love riding in the Derbyshire Peak District 👍