Well, shit.

Rubberchicken said:
I've even thought about drilling and tapping a small M6 hole straight down against the starter bolts, but there's not enough meat for that. ;)
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Apparently there was enough meat, as that's exactly what they ended up doing, they said.

It's also got a new (well, second hand) flywheel, obviously a new starter, and while he was in there some new crankshaft seals front & back which needed doing anyway, and other fresh seals where appropriate.

Should be good for another 120k miles? :lol:



So tick, ish.

Wednesday I get to pick it up again. :evil: :sBo_bouncing: :sBo_bouncing: :sBo_bouncing: :cool-0014:
 
Good to hear!

I wonder if I should follow you in choosing an old Airhead as the prime mover.

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Only 4 999, 99 £
 
Lovely looking example, completely original it seems. Bit steep pricewise, but then again, in that sort of nick... How many miles does it have on it?

Mine will get a bit of a makeover when I can find the time. I've got the new red bullbar in the shed, the white fairing parts, and some new rubber waiting to go on. And I do intend to wash it sometime soon, honest. :rolleyes2:
 
Ooh. That's low. That should give you a while before the expensive bits start to go wrong around the 80-100k km range.
 
Tomorrow I get to spend 3.5 hours on public transport, in bike boots. Lovely.

But then I get to ride home again, wheeeee. \o/

It's only been 3 weeks, I'm such an addict. :lol:
 
Before you know it you will be reunited. I've just had an old R100S in the garage tonight for a look over. Nice bike with a few issues and suffering from a lack of maintenance but it will come good in the end.
 
Oh that's not bad.

And well, reunited indeed.

200 km of motorway with a mean crosswind is a good way to deal with having gone a bit soft from 3 weeks of public transport. ;)

But, yeah. Back on the bike. And true to form, it threw a strop as soon as I started it, idling on one pot, but that's just to say it missed me or something. Purring like a kitten once warmed up. :)

Right. Now bring on summer.
 
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