What have you done with your bike/s today?

[Worty]

Way too many of the Black & Tans Berger

[berger]

worty the black&tans were slurped down on friday ,  the bolt is a mystery but i'm sure it's not a ghost, is it???

[Worty]

Not a ghost mate, more like Twilight Zone.  Any biker will tell you that if their garage/workshop/tin hut isn't the Bermuda Triangle/Twilight Zone/Tales of the Unexpected, then it's something more mysterious.  With mine, it's a bit like a black hole - keep putting stuff in it and it keeps disappearing, particularly at the point where I need it.

[berger]

whooop whoop , today betsy beezer fired up 3rd kick the previous two tried breaking my leg she hasn't run for months. then i got urma yonda out and she fired up also . i went to see my man with amazing skills on betsy and got him to spot weld two bolts for the seat that is going on the berger build. gee wizz chaps it was brill to hear that exhaust at 5000rpm going up the gears, can't beat it with a big stick .. i also took the old van and picked up a mates aprillia rs50 that is bogging out. o dear what a mistake, i got it sort of running but someone has been playing with the carb jets thinking it will do a ton with a bigger main jet and no air box... like they do!!!!!!! never mind PUB tomorrow plenty black&tans to slurp

[muskrat]

Good one bergs. It's a great feeling isn't it?
Cheers

[RDfella]

Nothing so far this week, I'm afraid. Back and muscles on side opposite my new hip have become annoyed at compensating for the weak muscles on 't'other side. Too much pain causing lack of enthusiasm to go to workshop. Bit better today, so hopefully back to the GF re-assembly tomorrow.

[Worty]

Cleaned and fired up the ol' girl (bike ) yesterday in preparation for a possible ride tomorrow.  FIRST KICK!! Although it took a good 8 or 9 last week when I first tried after 6 months of inactivity.  Really good to hear the beasty roaring and snorting away, like you Berger and all the other geezers on here.  Cannot wait to get back on the road!!

Also looking for a runabout of any kind that'll do a starship mileage on a gallon of fuel - you all know why I'm saying this!!

Keep supping the B&Ts Bergs.

[Colsbeeza]

Over the past 3 days, The Beeza got the fork oil replaced, as one side was leaking due to the screw seal cracked and fell out. The speedo cable began to leak again, and found that the heat shrink had slid down the cable There was some serious play in the steering head so adjusted that out, gearbox oil replaced with EP 80/90, engine oil 15W-40 Running In oil replaced with Penrite 20W-60 with extra zinc after 250 miles (yes that's all the miles since January - wet weather or heat) and new oil filter. Tried a cushion behind the bum and came back with a much happier back, so will work on modifying the seat. Kicked it over today to make sure the new oil was circulating. Cold idle pressure has gone up from 55psi to 65psi with new SRM pump and PRV and new oil. After the ride, there was no oil leaking onto the garage floor so the bike is pretty continent. Numb throttle wrist is a problem.
Pouring rain again since yesterday will continue for another week yet, so will give it a road test when it dries up.
On Monday I threw a leg over a new Royal Enfield Meteor 350 and could almost put feet flat on ground but not quite. Seat height is 754mm and with some thought might be OK, whereas the new much more classic RE Classic 350 with wire wheels etc is 805mm. Still pondering on that. I sat on the RE 650 Interceptor, but seat height disqualified it immediately.
Col

[BagONails]

Cor which part of the UK are you in Col, a week of rain?! 

[bikerbob]

Yesterday on the A7 I noticed grease running out of the rear brake drum it has the ariel hubs fitted. Tpook the reawheel off and what a mess grease all over the inside of the brake hub, dismantled everythingand cleaned all up. Don,t know what kind of grease was last used but it was more like bitumen in thicknessI could not turn the bearings by hand until i cleaned them out with some thinners. Decided to fit new sealed bearings  rang a local supplier who I have used before ordered 2 new bearings they rang this morning to say they had them but just as I was about leave home to go and pick them up they rang again to apologise that their supplier had only sent 1 bearing instead of 2 so will have to wait now until Monday. Still I still have my A65 that I can go out on tomorrow have just done complete service on both bikes and the problem with the A7 only happened  after I had taken it for a short run to check all Ok after service hope nothig goes wrong with the A65 tomorrow.

[Colsbeeza]

BON, I surely feel like we are in the UK at present.
Col

[Worty]

Went for the run today - absolutely &*^%^ fabulous.  Bike ran brilliantly apart from a stutter after a mile or so, probably complaining about its long winter hibernation.  Returned a bit knackered (covered around 120m), then changed the engine oil and chaincase oil.

Can I say again that a special place in hell is reserved for BSA designers.  I have to take the LH front pipe off to get to the chaincase drain plug.  The front pipe comes off ok, but putting it back on is impossible without having to remove the silencer.   Added to this, the bolt that fixes the silencer to the frame is almost impossible to get at - grrr.  Took the time to remove the sump and filter to check for bits - no bits. Engine and chaincase now filled with fresh 20/50.  Looking at the next decent day to get back on the road.

[RichardL]

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Can I say again that a special place in hell is reserved for BSA designers. 

No need for reservations. Designed, basically, in the '40s or early '50s (some parts in the '30s) , the designers have all, almost certainly, already settled in their accommodations beyond, spending eternity getting exhaust pipe burns.

Richard L.

[Black Sheep]

Went for a ride, should have taken my passport.

[Worty]

So many comments, so little time!