Grumpy Old Git

In the 'instant reaction' phase - I always pull both brake and clutch. if you have to think about what you are doing, you have 'wasted' time that should be used to prevent the 'crunch'. Great if you can train yourself to automatically pull just the brake and then the clutch when the bike is almost stopped - However........ Bottom line is to note EVERTHING that is gouing on around you. Well done for keeping the bike upright. Lesson learnt (maybe).

Welcome to the Machine - Pink Floyd

words from the song title!

Please purge the Calorgas tank before you drill/weld it. Large 'bangs' tend to hurt my ears!

Roxy, You are doing brilliantly! Are you going for the lot this year? Only been done once before (by Priest). You going t'Rally? Be good to meet you and get feedback on the Tags.

Bed of Lies - Nicki Minaj

OK - Easy steps then: 1. use the multimeter from the horn contacts (on the horn) to a good earth on the frame - Should read around 12v on one pin when the horn switch is pushed (ignition on) and zero on the other pin. a) If 12v on both, then the fault is on the earth at the battery (check connection to frame). b) If voltage is low or falls low when button pressed, the fault is in the Battery Live connections. 2. If 'a', then check resistance between battery earths side and the frame. Should be near enough zero ohms. Check both battery terminal clamp and the frame earth bolt for tightness and/or corrosion. 3. If 'b', then check battery live clamp, fuse connections, and all cable plug/sockets. All the above assumes you have checked the voltage across the battery when the horn switch is pressed (ignition on) and it does not fall below 12v. 4. If 2/3 are all OK - Check your ignition circuit - The igbnition swich may have a relay to provide power to the horn or, it may be directly switched. It will most certainly have a relay for the electric start. Just by using the horn circuit, you should be able to establish where the fault lies - once found: Fix it!

Some manuals advise this as the oil can filter back into the sump over time. However, the key is to read the manual! One of my bikes required you to screw the cap (with the dipstick) fully down to check the oil level correctly! Don't worry if the oil comes part way up the measure area on the dipstick - The extremes are Maximum and Minimum, anywhere in between is OK.

Battery (or fuse/connections). Check the battery voltage - also check the connections on the battery and any plug/socket connections in the wiring loom. Does your horn sound 'feeble'. Unlikely to be the safety switch on the clutch - Is the cut-out in the correct position? Have you a voltmeter (to check voltage at various points)? Where are you located (someone may be close enough to help).

3 letters! Read the rules! The...... OK OK - I ballsed up - Where is the 'spelling police' these days? No Place to go - Fleetwood Mac

will be one less cage out there on the roads And a nice camp fire to warm yourself on when the weather is cold (like this morning).

I 'changed' twice in my 40's and I am just about to change again (I'm now over 60). Work out what your minimum survivable income is - Anything more than that as a wage is workable. Talk to your local employers in the industry to want to get into - They may be able to offer an apprenticeship or, they may even offer to bring you in and provide access to day-release college (or night school). At the very least, they will be able to advise your best optiions. You could move into IT 'consultancy' work - Part Time, in order to keep an income while you re-train for Aircraft Engineering but this is not a quick route! Good luck!

What type of motorcycle is a 'Starlet'? Is it Chinese? You putting the Sub-Woofer into your top box? Is the sub-woofer just another dumb dog? Is the world still spinning? Of out on t'bike - Bye!

Just the one today (200 mile round trip!). Salt Box Cafe That's Group 1 completed.

King of Pain - Police

Easy way to check the above is to hold a straight edge (edge of a wooden board, piece of straight angle-iron, etc.) tight against the side of the rear wheel and check it lines up with the front - If not, it could be the front forks, bent yolk, bent frame (but for the latter, I would have thought the tester would have told you that).

Roadblock - Stock, Aitken, Waterman

3 letters! Read the rules!

Yesterday. Leaving work (In the car from Stevenage) at approximately 6:30pm, I joined a stationary queue on Gunnels Wood Road (dual carriageway). Anyhoo, after about 10 minutes, some cars in the right-hand lane decided they had had enough and carefully crossed over the kerb/grass/kerb of the central reservation & bu@@ered off. I (in my Suzuki Swift) inched forwards until I found a reasonable low kerb, then I did the same as the other cars had. However, the NOB behind me decided to throw his car across and try and beat me to it - It was only when the front end was thrown into the air and his front 'skirt' was ripped off did he realise that you cannot do this in a lowered Astra! Today, that was made even better as coming into work, his large 'can' was also lying by the side of the reservation along with the large lump of splintered plastic front 'skirting'. RESULT!

Born to be Wild - Steppenwolf

Born to Entertain - Broadway Kids

Do What You Like - Blind Faith (or Eric Clapton)

You lot have no patience! Get a freeview box and wait a year or to and you will get the shows for free!

Just set up the microsoft 'remote assistant' and next time you can log onto her machine and 'sort it' for her.