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Never had abs, I eat too much, but wouldn’t mind some.

As it’s been years since riding a bike, almost a decade, driving a car solely in that time, lifesavers aren’t something I’ve been routinely practicing. So, when and how often are you doing lifesavers? What’s your general rule and practice? I ask, because I sometimes wonder to myself if I need to do one or if it’s more a negative (taking eyes off situation ahead), than a benefit. I catch myself doing them at junctions when changing direction, exiting roundabouts and setting off from stationary.

Cheers Gents. Got it stumbling through for now, but got a new gasket and o-ring set on its way, so will play next weekend.

Good Afternoon All, I’ve recently resurrected my old trusty XT125R, due to myself and my partner being down to one car. I’ve got it running and it’s passed an MOT, however it does need some TLC, cuddles and telling it’s pretty before it starts up. It was stood for a long time and this is obviously the cause of the issues. It’s a single cylinder carb fuelled beast... or not. Firstly, getting it going. It basically doesn’t want to. I have to give it a few goes and then rev it quite high before it’ll play ball. I then have to keep it going or it’ll just cut out. So even for the first couple of junctions I have to keep the revs up, otherwise it’ll cut out, up until it gets plenty warm Secondly, once it’s warmed up, if I blip the throttle whilst stationary, it’ll sometimes stick at much higher revs than idle (17/1800, as per specs) and takes it’s time to drop back down. Sometimes it requires another blip of the throttle to get it to play. So, solutions? I’ve adjusted the timing screw, because it was idling around 8000, which for a little 125cc bike was way off. Other than dismantling and cleaning the carb, what other adjustments could be made?

So today has been a busy day, I striped the carb down, gave it the best clean I could (it was an utter mess, all varnished and crystallised). Rebuilt the bike, changed the spark, filled the tank with some fresh fuel and a strong mixture of redex to help clean the while system out. Got the bike going in the end using the kickstart and holding the throttle on. If I let the throttle close the engine died. My thinking was I need to keep it going for a few more minutes, which did help, but it was idling really low at around 1000-1200 rpm. I fiddled with the idle speed screw on the carb (why is it so hard to get to and made of cheap metal?) and got it to settle at around 1700 rpm (Haynes recommends 1650-1850). However, after leaving the bike run on its own some more, it started to increase in revs and began idling at around 2800 rpm, then dropping back down to 1600/1700 for a bit, before shooting back up again. Ideas anyone?

Yeah that's a fair shout, better not worth the risk really.

So, the adventure of getting the old XT125R back on to the road begins; it's an 08 model, with relatively low mileage and has been stored in a dry place, not run for a few years and despite not being very clean, pretty much looks like new except for the odd piece of surface level rust here and there, which will come off with a little elbow grease. I've got a new battery, spark plug, oil, fresh petrol, ordering a new gasket for the carb today (just in case the current gets damaged during cleaning) and picking up some carb cleaner tomorrow. So other than servicing the above, what else should I be looking out for? The tyres look to be in a good condition with plenty of tread. The brake hoses appear to be intact, no sign of brittleness or degradation. The reservoirs are full and the pressure on the levers seems normal.

When I was initially asked if I'd come to this, I said no because I didn't want to miss 2 days of training and the expense, but I was just coming around to the idea... Now I've just realised I'm in London on the 20th!

Yes, I do! What are you trying to do to us who couldn't come? I'll have a breakdown!

All of you off to the rally, I hope you have a great time.

Not really a f**k it as such more of a meh I've had to cancel my guitar lessons because I can't afford it at the moment... MEH!

Or, a better idea, which I use, sing the Lion king song Hakuna Matata to yourself.

Sorry kids but I won't be coming now either, I've had an expensive few weeks, work is hectic at the moment so I'm pretty much packed out with that, plus Ill be on a course over that weekend and life is just pretty mad at the moment. That's why I haven't been on here much and won't be for the foreseeable future, but i'll be back, don't worry!

Just seen a young girl, about 8 or 9 years old, in an electric wheelchair, she appeared to have a disability of some sort. She was on the station platform waiting to board to train and the guard had to tell her she wouldn't be able to get on because it's so busy and there's no room. The look on her face was terrible when she was told she'd have to wait for the next one. I feel dead sorry for her.

f**k it! I make babies cry. Earlier today in the supermarket, a baby in a trolley was looking at me, so I smiled at it... it burst out crying!

Less colourful?! Watcha talkin bout willis! KTM's should always be bright orange, with maybe a little white and black thrown in, it's how it's meant to be, god made it that way!

I think I might just have had a trouser accident!

A few have tried it, didn't work out too well for them, I wouldn't recommend it.

I know you're shy Ash and need that little push, I'm trying to help you out. Just pop the question, be a man!

Get in there my son!

Keep it, it's there for a reason, they didn't put it there for a laugh, what next, you going to start trimming bits off your helmet? Dislocating and breaking fingers isn't fun!

I knew that, me and Ash come as a package deal, you love one then you love the other!

Awww it's nice to be appreciated. Are you coming in a bikini Ruthie?

Ash, I'm sorry to break it to you like this, but I'm not gay. Sorry, it's not me, it's you. If you were a female, perhaps I'd consider you, but we are who we are, let's not dwell on these things. Sorry.

Of course there is!!!! When you drink enough alcohol there's whatever you'd like there to be!!! Ahhhhh I like your thinking Susie! Just hope I don't mistake a rather large hairy man for a lovely bikini babe....