dynax Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 10 minutes ago, gymwitch said: Washing little Betty to make her look sparkly and clean for her new adventure if i could keep her i would. I had planned to strip her down and do all those niggly little jobs but our friend is so excited about getting her and hes a lovely chap. I might see her from time to time if he wants me work on her for any reason I DONT WANT HER TO GO !!!! He even calls her Betty he had better look after her or I'll kick his ass. I feel the same having to let go of Bridget 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallfrowne Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 (edited) Driven it to Snetterton Park. That's right driven, on a trailer. No more track day plebbing about for me, riding it in like a numpty. Although a van would be even nicer. I have set up a tarp, it is sunny as owt now but it gonnnn rain Edited May 18, 2021 by smallfrowne Added shot of toilet blocks, my fave. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marino Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Mount set of highway pegs on the engine bars in preparation for business trip across the EU. Fingers crossed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 Booked it in for MOT for 1pm Changed the led headlight bulbs as they are now a fail Thought I best give it a once over and discovered the front brake light switch wasn't working! Not an issue it will just need a clean up! It fell apart so 31 quid for a new one and rushing about to get it 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallfrowne Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 31 quid! Snod thought I was ripped off at about 13 euros when we were away in the Germany and I managed to get one from a Dutch biker cafe with adjacent biker shop, which I thought was predominantly a clothes shop but crossing my fingers worked a charm. Can't beat a good faff and a rush job though. Also, at the end of the last session it started funderin and lighterning. But it's also sunny and hot, but still quite wet. Nearly dinner time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 6 minutes ago, smallfrowne said: 31 quid! Snod thought I was ripped off at about 13 euros when we were away in the Germany and I managed to get one from a Dutch biker cafe with adjacent biker shop, which I thought was predominantly a clothes shop but crossing my fingers worked a charm. Can't beat a good faff and a rush job though. Also, at the end of the last session it started funderin and lighterning. But it's also sunny and hot, but still quite wet. Nearly dinner time. 13 euros is pretty reasonable to be honest! I had to go genuine due to the time constraints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidtav Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 25 minutes ago, Stu said: Changed the led headlight bulbs as they are now a fail I’m not sure that’s the case any longer. This MOT guidance seems to say they should pass https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/special-notice-01-21-headlamp-conversions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 13 minutes ago, Davidtav said: I’m not sure that’s the case any longer. This MOT guidance seems to say they should pass https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/special-notice-01-21-headlamp-conversions It's irrelevant to be honest as I have changed them and they will get changed back when I get home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 You should have asked to see the MOT manual wand be pointed to the section that fails replacing the halogen with HID or LED's When I had my MOT back in Feb I asked about the conversion and the guy said that they won't fail an MOT if the lights were converted to LED unless the quality was so poor that would fail regardless of the type of bulb. That would be, sine March, the only reason to fail a MOT. Most cheap LED bulbs have the wrong format and the low beam doesn't comply with current standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Stu said: Booked it in for MOT for 1pm Changed the led headlight bulbs as they are now a fail Thought I best give it a once over and discovered the front brake light switch wasn't working! Not an issue it will just need a clean up! It fell apart so 31 quid for a new one and rushing about to get it Same here last MOT. It was working the day before when I checked, then packed in at the MOT place. Fortunately I managed to find all the bits and stuck it back together again with a smear of copper grease to stop it sticking again. I oredered a spare just in case and of course found they are assembled with no grease inside them. Seeing as they are very exposed to weather it's no wonder they fail so fast. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 13 minutes ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said: Same here last MOT. It was working the day before when I checked, then packed in at the MOT place. Fortunately I managed to find all the bits and stuck it back together again with a smear of copper grease to stop it sticking again. I oredered a spare just in case and of course found they are assembled with no grease inside them. Seeing as they are very exposed to weather it's no wonder they fail so fast. There was no hope for mine unfortunately! Anyway celebratory ride 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SometimesSansEngine Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 25 minutes ago, Stu said: There was no hope for mine unfortunately! Anyway celebratory ride What's that blue stuff above the castle? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 46 minutes ago, SometimesSansEngine said: What's that blue stuff above the castle? I was going to say the photo is upside down and it's the sea but that would be brown 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallfrowne Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Shit piss bugger. Gave it the beans in the wet and it didn't like it, it didn't like my pathetic thin sauce, pasty own brand beans. Time for a yoghurt. And then home But it turns out the good thing about Snetterton is that yer SES rearset man is 8 mins away. Another good thing is the corner I'm assuming is called bomb hole. I'm not sure which corner I came off of but it wasn't that lovely one. There's too many corners to remember, I'm still lost thinking about it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper74 Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 After 23 years in the hostile, fast jet, military, environment, i can tell you with complete honesty ... If you’ve put it back together without having AT LEAST 2 items left over .... Somethings Missing ....!!!!???!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickly Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Rode to the Cinderella club at Hoar Park. some nice stuff there, here’s just a few that caught my eye. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James in Brum Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 I’d have that XT away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share Posted May 19, 2021 Took delivery of Quadlock stuff I must say its a cracking bit of kit 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymwitch Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 On 18/05/2021 at 08:13, dynax said: I feel the same having to let go of Bridget Shes just gone. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 If it rains another evening I'm going to have to do my CBT . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James in Brum Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 1 hour ago, fastbob said: If it rains another evening I'm going to have to do my CBT . Cognitive Behaviour Therapy? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 1 hour ago, fastbob said: If it rains another evening I'm going to have to do my CBT . no it isnt great at all its really putting me off taking the bike for it's mot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 After spending 1/3 insulting myself yesterday, today I decided to fix the mirror So went from this And well wasted my time spraying the bike for now having this Temp (or maybe definitive) Fred Flintstone type mirror Not too bad and it works. A dedicated stick on mirror from ebay will cost just under £15 while an original from Honda will be over £100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 20, 2021 Author Share Posted May 20, 2021 1 hour ago, skyrider said: no it isnt great at all its really putting me off taking the bike for it's mot I was the same! I don't normally allow mine to run out but I did just that the other week! I didn't have the enthusiasm to get it done! It's done now though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickly Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 3 hours ago, fastbob said: If it rains another evening I'm going to have to do my CBT . Chin up @fastbob Things are starting to get better - Saturday is looking dry 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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