Yay, I did it!

[Rach81]

This afternoon I successfully replaced my front indicators all by myself!

Also topped up oil, lubed chain, washed off bird poo and applied glittery PH sticker

Just off to look for a foot pump...

[Sossige]

Rach81 said:

applied glittery PH sticker

Photo?

Soss

[trumpet600]

Rach81 said:

Just off to look for a foot pump...

Why? Do you have flat feet?

[Rach81]

trumpet600 said:

Rach81 said:

Just off to look for a foot pump...

Why? Do you have flat feet?

I'm not going to attempt to get the Tesco air line on my front tyre again, it doesn't work

[trumpet600]

Get yourself a small digital pressure guage from the bike shop or a motorist shop and use that. If you get a small one, you can keep it under your seat.

Even when you use Tesco's pump, check it with your gauge.

As you go from forecourt to forecourt, the pumps vary quite a lot. Using your gauge will keep your tyres constant

[Rach81]

bks!!!! Just got kitted up to go for a ride, bloody battery is flat! Must have run down when I had the light on farting about, was only 10 mins at the most!
Suspect I need a new battery, it went flat 4-5 times before I passed my test and was sat in the garage. (Only chatted about this last week with Mr Randle)

[Sossige]

Get an Accumate, the end to all battery problems. Well, bike and car ones anyway

Soss

[trumpet600]

Do you use your bike regularly?

If you don't, it might be worth your while investing in an Optimate. It will prevent that happening in the future.

[Rach81]

I've got a charger, but I can't use an optimate - bike lives outside miles from a power source

[randlemarcus]

http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/Store/Category/... might help, if it wont get nicked.

Or ride the damn thing more, woman

[Rach81]

Thats pretty punky! I have a new battery, also bought some bike shine, foot pump and eyed up the Haynes manual.

They're so nice in our bike shop

Off to do some more tinkering, with a bit of luck I'll get a ride before it gets dark .... ooooh err!

[trumpet600]

Rach81 said:

Thats pretty punky! I have a new battery, also bought some bike shine, foot pump and eyed up the Haynes manual.

They're so nice in our bike shop

Off to do some more tinkering, with a bit of luck I'll get a ride before it gets dark .... ooooh err!

mind your nails

[mitzy]

Rach81 said:

This afternoon I successfully replaced my front indicators all by myself!

Also topped up oil, lubed chain, washed off bird poo and applied glittery PH sticker

Just off to look for a foot pump...

Good on ya girl, its good to learn new stuff.

ps is your wine out yet?

mine is

[Rach81]

5 hours after I started tinkering I'm ready to ride to Knockhill tomorrow




My fleet

Edited by Rach81 on Friday 8th August 18:55

[p_prod_uk]

trumpet600 said:

Rach81 said:

Thats pretty punky! I have a new battery, also bought some bike shine, foot pump and eyed up the Haynes manual.

They're so nice in our bike shop

Off to do some more tinkering, with a bit of luck I'll get a ride before it gets dark .... ooooh err!

mind your nails

brave....very brave!!

[Rach81]

p_prod_uk said:

trumpet600 said:

Rach81 said:

Thats pretty punky! I have a new battery, also bought some bike shine, foot pump and eyed up the Haynes manual.

They're so nice in our bike shop

Off to do some more tinkering, with a bit of luck I'll get a ride before it gets dark .... ooooh err!

mind your nails

brave....very brave!!

I'm giving myself a manicure now, never know who I might meet down at Knockhill