Fiddlesticks

Anyone know the trick to getting the shaft out of the rear drive unit?

Homebase do a helmet-sized unit, that's about as far as I've got...

Removed the knackered swing arm. Ordered some replacement parts off ebay / fowlers.

Neat!

Hi

Get a few quotes, you might be surprised.

Stopped by the rozzers not far from where we live...

Pretty much as you describe it. Gave it the beans coming off a roundabout and it went at about 60mph. Looking back I think there had been a bit of a judder under power the last couple of times I rode it. Think it must have been the pivot point wearing through.

It takes a degree of skill.

Taken a chunk out of my brand new boots too. Fortunately no real injuries.

That's pretty good. Not a dentist, but I've been waiting to see a specialist since Jan. Phoned to chase the other day, "oh ye, it'll be around October before we can see you". My own fault, really. Too tight to pay the excess on the private policy that comes with the job.

Replaced the dodgy 12v spot switch. The switch worked, but the led was intermittent, which was pretty distracting. Also added an Amazon cheapo motion alarm. For £13 can't really argue, although the stock cable ties were crying out for an upgrade. Edit: I know, I know, it's a ten year old Triumph, nobody is going to want to steal it . It's more for the contents of the luggage while we're travelling.

West Midlands #11 - Standege Tunnel and Visitor Centre East Midlands #4 - Boston Park Farm Captain's log supplemental. I thought @Hoggs might appreciate Nether Thong for a cheeky 5 points .

Insanity is doing the same thing over again and expecting a different result.

Congrats!

Another set of three: The doctor's surgery. My local ASDA. The pub I've booked for Mrs. Fiddlesticks and I to spend a couple of nights over Easter. All seem to be suffering from the same problem. You're not a patient, a customer or a guest. You're an inconvenience. Want to see the doc? Don't phone us up or we'll sigh and moan and browbeat you for not using our hopeless web-based appointment system. Want someone to serve you at the checkout? Well, we've removed most of them, so either serve yourself or wait half an hour for one of three harassed checkout staff. Want to book a meal with your stay? Oh, we can't be bothered with that, go to our website etc. We seem to be losing some basic humanity in our quest for efficiency. Well stuff that, I've no desire to become subsumed into the Borg collective. There’s a warm sting to the cyber clutch I embrace the age but there’s such a longing to feel a human touch when I reach out am I asking too much

Maybe a bit of diesel in the road? Glad you're all in one piece, and hope you get the bike sorted soon.

All the best Rennie. Keep us posted on whatever new and exciting plans transpire.

North Wales #5 - Colwyn Bay Motorcycles (closed Sundays, fyi) North Wales #13 - The Old Stores Motorbike Cafe North Wales #15 - Swans Farm Shop

Was all set to finally change the clock on the XJR, but it seems to have fixed itself. Another of life's little mysteries.

Tax avoidance vs. Tax evasion. One is legal and the other isn't. I can never remember which is which so I do both, just to be on the safe side.

I suppose it depends what type of calipers you have, but I ended up putting the old pads back in place and used a large flat headed screwdriver to push against them and lever the pistons open.