Stu Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share Posted February 21, 2021 13 minutes ago, NeilM said: Charged battery and gave it a bit of a fettle. Intention to ride to work mon n tues on nights. I have declared. Winter is over.... Usually get another cold snap so be prepared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linuxrob Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 On 20/02/2021 at 12:41, dynax said: Not specifically to the bike but I have made some extension leads for the battery charger, meaning now I can charge the batteries anytime in any weather. Before I could only do it in fine weather as I had to run a mains extension outside for the charger, and as the charger only came with one set of flyleads to attach to the battery, it was a pain having to take off one of the batteries to charge. So now I have a new sets of flyleads and extension leads using banana plugs and sockets. I made a short pair of extension leads that can also be used as a pair of jump leads using some crocodile clips that accomodate the banana plugs. Original flylead. New flyleads. Original flylead modified with Banana plug sockets. Short extension with crocodile clips. Longer extension lead. Connected together with a short socket extension going through the letter box for convenience. All connected plugged in and working. Inline fuse????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linuxrob Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 17 minutes ago, NeilM said: Charged battery and gave it a bit of a fettle. Intention to ride to work mon n tues on nights. I have declared. Winter is over.... OH NO!!! you said it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofferz Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Well, my bike got taken out for a good ride today. But the rider was my mate, not me. Cos I'm in Turkey. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 1 hour ago, linuxrob said: Inline fuse????????? Not yet, but they will have, if I get the chance tomorrow I will see what they have at my local auto centre 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilM Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Stu said: Usually get another cold snap so be prepared No. Its done. All is good. Bumbling Boris is going to announce we can travel. See you in a couple of weeks Oh and the lottery numbers are...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 I might be out on Tuesday as the weather looks promising Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeper96 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Me and my dad went for a ride to Alston to drop some paperwork off at a farm, the first time I’ve had a fully functioning bike other than commuting and what a difference it made! plus the extra confidence of a few hundred miles under my belt now to take the bike up to 10-11k rpm and it’s a different machine! then we swapped bikes for the way home and dads tiger 1050 is just so effortless to make move and now I need to change bikes haha! 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 3 hours ago, Keeper96 said: Me and my dad went for a ride to Alston to drop some paperwork off at a farm, the first time I’ve had a fully functioning bike other than commuting and what a difference it made! plus the extra confidence of a few hundred miles under my belt now to take the bike up to 10-11k rpm and it’s a different machine! then we swapped bikes for the way home and dads tiger 1050 is just so effortless to make move and now I need to change bikes haha! So it begins 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymwitch Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 This isnt the worse thing ive ever attempted in my life !!!! i actually think giving birth was easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 10 minutes ago, gymwitch said: This isnt the worse thing ive ever attempted in my life !!!! i actually think giving birth was easier. That looks uber time consuming and frustrating. Once you get it done you can take on some wrap work for others on here ! CVheers Ian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymwitch Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 7 minutes ago, Ian Frog said: That looks uber time consuming and frustrating. Once you get it done you can take on some wrap work for others on here ! CVheers Ian If ypu could see the mistakes though !!! Definitely need a heat gun. Hair dryer isnt hot enough. Definitely need a dust and hair free environment !!! Definitely need a swear jar !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I take it you aren`t volunteering to do others then ! Cheers Ian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Took the Bobber out to Chester as I had to go to the bank. First day the road weren't covered in mud and water round here. Even so I had to pick a line through the debris at times. Remarkably it came home clean. Also a chance to test my new Gerbing heated gloves as it was bright but chilly on the way out. I had to stop to adjust the clutch and brake levers as the gloves are thicker than my original winter gloves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeper96 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Took the bike to work again today, going to grab some challenge photos on the way home then give it a wash, it’s in a right old state at the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Still waiting for the phoquing diaphragms from the Us. 1 day left for 1 month and is still In freakin' Chicago airport A sloth would have deliver it by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 1 hour ago, husoi said: Still waiting for the phoquing diaphragms from the Us. 1 day left for 1 month and is still In freakin' Chicago airport A sloth would have deliver it by now. That's got to be down to the seller. The bits I bought from the US took five days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 6 minutes ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said: That's got to be down to the seller. The bits I bought from the US took five days. The seller took 2 days to dispatch the parcel. USPS is taking forever to take a package that will weight 150gr if that from Akron OH to Chicago airport, less than 400 miles, which in US terms is like going from Edinburgh to Glasgow. They got the package on 26/1 and only today arrived at the freaking airport. In the meanwhile. my baby is there waiting with parts all over 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymwitch Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 7 hours ago, Ian Frog said: That looks uber time consuming and frustrating. Once you get it done you can take on some wrap work for others on here ! CVheers Ian If you could see the mistakes though !!! Definitely need a heat gun. Hair dryer isnt hot enough. Definitely need a dust and hair free environment !!! Definitely need a swear jar !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymwitch Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 So glad most of its covered up 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 I've just uncovered mine and got it out of the garage! It's completely dead! No alarm no ignition no nothing! I've put it on charge and it says it's charging so I'll give it a few hours and see if there's any sign of life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 The alarm has come back to life! I'll give it another couple of hours on charge then try to start it. I am cautiously optimistic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickly Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Took it out of its cave & checked it over prior to MoT on Monday. Went to take it for a spin round the block just to make sure all was ok ( an essential journey ) and the engine died as I backed off the drive, it appears as if the little fuel it had in it has made a bid for freedom in the last 3 months, got a gallon from the garage & topped it up & all was good. Good job I didn’t wait until Monday. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 mine started! have put it away again now, need to get out and ride it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickly Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, rennie said: mine started! have put it away again now, need to get out and ride it Result 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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