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Hi[mention]fastbob[/mention] , my mate Neil is trying to deplete all stock's of Diesel!!!! Second time in 3 week's he filled one of his bike's with Diesel!!! And he doesn't even have a diesel f!!k!!g car!!!!

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Hi [mention]Richzx6r[/mention] got them on eBay with a 20% voucher, can't remember user name, but turned out it was Fowler's of Bristol, ordered at 3 in afternoon, delivered by 10 next morning

Hi [mention]Hoggs[/mention] and [mention]mike_smith[/mention] , trouble with some of those, they're in the middle of towns!! so as long as we don't have to do them all!! Because I like to be on the open road more But a good idea, there are a few outside towns or easy access, as this photo from 2018 shows.

Hi @Hoggs, thanks for organising this years Photo Rally, and i hope you do, do another one next year. Especially liked some off the Cafe's this year, apart from the fact, me and the wife ate at to many of them and look forward hopefully to next years mix And maybe bumping into some members somewhere? You only need to photograph the Cafes, not sample all the menus. I’ve only met 1 other member whilst doing the tags. Hi [mention]JRH[/mention], We never bumped into anyone doing these tags, was going to Pm you to meet up at The Touchdown café at Wellsbourne if you wanted, hence I left the tag's around Stratford, but the day we did them was on the spur of the moment, and late leaving Poole. Maybe next year, we might arrange something. But we did have a nice lunch there And as [mention]skyrider[/mention] says, you got to sample the Menu's

Hi [mention]Hoggs[/mention], thanks for organising this years Photo Rally, and i hope you do, do another one next year. Especially liked some off the Cafe's this year, apart from the fact, me and the wife ate at to many of them and look forward hopefully to next years mix And maybe bumping into some members somewhere?

Brought it's new sets of tyre's for next year , 3 set's of Avon Storm 3D's for bargain price of £374.95, just under £125 a set, can't go wrong at that .

Tuesday morning there is a meting in there full of GOG with mainly classic bikes although all bikes are welcome Park up in the courtyard (tuesdays AM only). Hi [mention]onesea[/mention] will have to try to get over there, are you over there on Tuesday's at the moment.

Hi [mention]BabyD[/mention] , still got to do Sammy Millers, been over there 5 times this year, even done 2 Autojumbles there but never on the bike As for Dealerships i keep forgetting them, might try and do them now, now that i finished getting the RBR photo's. Did you do the National Road Rally?

I take it yours is a British RGV250 with I believe 60hp, or a Jap spec 45hp that's been derestricted? Most RGV's in UK are Jap spec's, And for home market I still believe they have 45hp limit, and the 400's had 59hp limit. I doubt if Kawasaki will bring a none 45hp to our shores, shame really because 250 and 400 are so much more fun in the twisties. Just read what [mention]Bianco2564[/mention] said, that is a shame, mind you can't fit my CBR400RR much now to many afternoon teas

Court Barn Museum. And another set finished.

Touchdown Café. .

Being a nice day managed to get out on the bike for a few tag's and Lunch at the Touchdown café yesterday. But phone not allowing me to upload all photos at same time!!!!!! British Motor Museum. . Stratford Armouries.. Westonbirt Arboretum. .

Hi [mention]Arwen[/mention] , the trouble you will have is the switchgear which will probably have a peg to locate in bars and probably won't sit on shims, and the throttle twistgrip, the inside will still be 1 inch and o/d won't take the 7/8 heated grips!!!, Why can't you use the Oxford heated grips for 1 inch bars, and just pull your bars back abit! Or buy 1 inch bars!!!, Otherwise you may have to buy a twistgrip and housing from the earlier Rebel to fit and by the time you have changed the bars and twistgrip shim's etc going to cost abit, just find a set of 1 inch bar's .

If the bike was running fine before you serviced it, then why would the Head Gasket go! I would seriously get a second opinion. I've ridden and worked on bikes all my life and rarely do you see a jap bike with Head Gasket issues. How many miles has this 600 done! But seriously I would get someone like a main dealer to check it, it might be expensive at first, but will save you a lot in the long run.

Hi [mention]Slack[/mention] try this site for new Peugeot parts. https://www.3xmotorcycles-superstore.com/search-results/PEPELY125DNCOOL/Cooling-Circuit

Hi [mention]noctrl[/mention] , I've been using Vfr 800 for year's now, and some winter's mine play up, I just keep spraying the inside of the switch with electrical spray, and that normally sorts it out. Never replaced the relay.

Totally agree with [mention]fastbob[/mention] on this subject, I've sold a few items on Ebay over the years, and just the other week had a case opened against me. This is the description of article I was selling. CLASSIC BIKE SEPTEMBER 1991 DUCATI 250 AND 450 DESMO SINGLES YAMAHA TD1 PRODUCTION RACER AJW GREY FOX CLASSICS TO BUY BSA 500 AND 650 PRE UNIT TWINS + MUCH MORE. Hi bidding is for the above magazine not in bad condition but may have a few mark's on cover or inside. Any questions please e-mail. Powered by eBay Turbo Lister PLEASE NOTE. SELLER IS AWAY FOR A WEEK SO ANY PURCHASE BETWEEN THE 16/08/2019 AND THE 26/08/2019 WILL NOT BE DESPATCHED UNTIL TUESDAY 27th AUGUST. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION. And on the bottom you will note I wrote I was away!!! I despatched the item on Sunday 25th, on Tuesday 27th a case opened for not sending item!! I contacted buyer to say read listing, On Wednesday 28th he left me the following Negative feedback. Have not received the item. How long does it take to post a magazine? Buyer: Member ID CLASSIC BIKE SEPTEMBER 1991 MOTO GUZZI LE MANS DUCATI DESMO 250 AND 450 SINGLES (#323785897919) But at least he closed case against me!!!! But yes as [mention]fastbob[/mention] said, just contact seller and ask them to send the right Chain.

Excellent blast around Lincolnshire yesterday . Lincolnshire Wolds Railway. . Cadwell Park Circuit. . The Picnic Bar. . Four Foxes Café.. And another set finished.

3 yesterday. Queen's lancers, Thoresby Hall. . Baysgarth House Museum. . Willy Woods Café.

4 today . Skylarks Nature Reserve. . Donington Park. . National Brewery Centre. . The Cottage Kitchen Country Café.

Hi [mention]Bender[/mention] , lot's of people fall asleep especially at the wheel of car's. Me I always ridden bikes all my working life, took my car test at 58, after i retired, brought my first car this year at 65, worked as a courier for 2 years in the 80's did on average 48000 miles a year. As a engineer rest of working life average between 28000 - 34000 miles a year, never fell asleep on bike. Since learning to drive I find if I'm in slow traffic on hot days I drift off, 3 time's now I've hit the kerb, hence I still ride more than I drive, last year 25500 on bike , car 5000 and that includes wife's mileage. Something I not proud of, but car's are bloody boring

Hi [mention]Sir Stanley Hubris[/mention] as you say you just got back into bikes after 10 years, so yes using muscles not normally used! I've ridden bikes all my life, I limit my mileage to around 400 - 500 with the missus, but on my own around 800 a day, but yes depends on circumstances, last week we were on Holiday near Leyburn, and did a run down to Barrow in Furness, then up coast to Keswick and back to Leyburn it was fine, 2 days later did Halifax, greater Manchester and near Blackpool same mileage but more Town work, Knackered and it was only 235 miles!! Did 1700 miles in 7 days. My advice just keep riding, and It will become easier with time

Normally you would just adjust the damping up, there's normally a screw and that adjust the damping, And not the spring!!! I would find the damping screw and put a turn on that towards heavy , making a note of how much you turn it, so you can turn back for solo use.

2 more today and another set finished . Weardale Museum and High House Chapel. . Bite café and Gallery. 2 photo's, just in case. . .