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tvrolet said:
Dunno if anyone's been looking at the rebuild thread, but as reported there, Corgi #1 has now been completed. I've had it putt-putting around town and it seems fine so I took it out for its first proper run at the weekend - VMCC Tiddlers Tootle, so a bunch of old blokes on wee and/or old slow bikes. 20 miles out or so for lunch, and then 20 miles back. Corgis were advertised as able to do 30mph, but I'd checked it on a GPS speedo on my phone and 25mph is about right for 'comfortable' cruising. But with no suspension and wee wheels 25mph needs every bit as much concentration as crazy speeds on a proper bike trying to avoid potholes, drains, cats eyes, and always making sure you're not going to get squashed by something coming up behind, Fun though.
How are folks bike recognition skills?
It got to the lunch stop but I felt it start to misfire on the longer hills that I put down to overheating or fuel starvation as it was fine on the flat again.
But on the way back on a particularly long hill it eventually pegged out
Checked and there was no spark, and for the first time on any of the old bikes I had the ignominy of having to get collected by the van of shame. But back at the finish point there was a spark again so I'm guessing 73 year-old shellac insulation on the coil or condenser is fine for short runs but not up to anything more arduous. While parts availability for Corgis is like rocking horse s
t, the ignition is the same as a Bantam so a spangly new coil and condenser arrived today. I'll be up for touring on it next 
The definition of "tiddler" has changed since I was a lad How are folks bike recognition skills?
It got to the lunch stop but I felt it start to misfire on the longer hills that I put down to overheating or fuel starvation as it was fine on the flat again.
But on the way back on a particularly long hill it eventually pegged out
Checked and there was no spark, and for the first time on any of the old bikes I had the ignominy of having to get collected by the van of shame. But back at the finish point there was a spark again so I'm guessing 73 year-old shellac insulation on the coil or condenser is fine for short runs but not up to anything more arduous. While parts availability for Corgis is like rocking horse st, the ignition is the same as a Bantam so a spangly new coil and condenser arrived today. I'll be up for touring on it next There's a Douglas 80 Plus or 90 Plus 350, a Scott 600, and a Velocette big single "restomod". They are practically superbikes!
carinaman said:
Kawasicki said:
So I thought I’d experiment with raising the rear ride height on my Ducati 999.
Snapped the upper rod end, dissimilar metal corrosion wins again.
Doh!
Snapped the upper rod end, dissimilar metal corrosion wins again.
Doh!
You've ordered both parts or you'll tap the remnant in the rod and try to unscrew it again once tapped?
darkyoung1000 said:
Kawasicki said:
Before I order them I will try to extract the remnant with an easyout. I have a bit of experience with such things, so I am not hopeful.
That looks like a colossal ball ache, good luck! [goes off to check the same connection on his 749....]
Kawasicki said:
darkyoung1000 said:
Kawasicki said:
Before I order them I will try to extract the remnant with an easyout. I have a bit of experience with such things, so I am not hopeful.
That looks like a colossal ball ache, good luck! [goes off to check the same connection on his 749....]
Be careful. If it doesn’t move under considerable force, don’t go harder, as you may start a crack where my part failed completely. If this then fails complete when you are riding then that could hurt. I‘m a skinny old man, and I snapped mine with a normal spanner, no extension was used.
The answer is heat, and lots of it.
spareparts said:
Last time I was up there was 5 years ago. Went to the peak, started back down the other side, and got turned around by the oncoming snowplough which must have been 5m tall at least. Sub-zero temps, ice on the road, and I genuinely thought I might have to set up an overnight bivvy the conditions were so bad. Light was fading, I was riding solo, no other vehicles on the road, and with almost an empty fuel tank thought this could be a very long night...
Bob_Defly said:
Those would have been heaven-sent! It was hailing and blowing a hooly, plus I was 2 feet down trying to make it down slowly, but still managed to drop the bike (downhill/snow/ice) as the front tyre just skidded away at one point. Adrenaline was at 11, and it was one of those "why did I do this?" moments that I won't forget.
No picture but last nights ride had the highlight of listening through the intercom to my Mrs reaction from holding her bike on WOT and banging it up through the gears using the QS for the 1st time ever.
Complete silence while she was doing it, followed by a maniacal laugh, expletives and 'Can we turn around and do it again?'
Complete silence while she was doing it, followed by a maniacal laugh, expletives and 'Can we turn around and do it again?'
First time on the green lanes with the 1290SAR, thankfully totally dry and mud free as I was on road tyres.
Massive smiles when you realise you can chase sportsbikes on the way to the lanes, then ride with the lightweight bikes on the lanes.
In all honesty I wish it was lighter and/or lower, but MASSIVE smile on my face:
Not the most extreme of lanes (worse than the photo here shows) but I can feel the need for some more off-road orientated rubber.
Massive smiles when you realise you can chase sportsbikes on the way to the lanes, then ride with the lightweight bikes on the lanes.
In all honesty I wish it was lighter and/or lower, but MASSIVE smile on my face:
Not the most extreme of lanes (worse than the photo here shows) but I can feel the need for some more off-road orientated rubber.
Ritchie335is said:
Kawasicki said:
darkyoung1000 said:
Kawasicki said:
Before I order them I will try to extract the remnant with an easyout. I have a bit of experience with such things, so I am not hopeful.
That looks like a colossal ball ache, good luck! [goes off to check the same connection on his 749....]
Be careful. If it doesn’t move under considerable force, don’t go harder, as you may start a crack where my part failed completely. If this then fails complete when you are riding then that could hurt. I‘m a skinny old man, and I snapped mine with a normal spanner, no extension was used.
It won't come out with an easyout.
The answer is heat, and lots of it.
Golgarth said:
First time on the green lanes with the 1290SAR, thankfully totally dry and mud free as I was on road tyres.
Massive smiles when you realise you can chase sportsbikes on the way to the lanes, then ride with the lightweight bikes on the lanes.
In all honesty I wish it was lighter and/or lower, but MASSIVE smile on my face:
Not the most extreme of lanes (worse than the photo here shows) but I can feel the need for some more off-road orientated rubber.
It's addictive isn't it. I recommend Mitas E07+ for the rear, lots of grip on and off-road, and wears way better than a TKC80. I have a TKC80 on the front for extra grip off-road, as that's the one wheel you don't want sliding, and front wear is minimal.Massive smiles when you realise you can chase sportsbikes on the way to the lanes, then ride with the lightweight bikes on the lanes.
In all honesty I wish it was lighter and/or lower, but MASSIVE smile on my face:
Not the most extreme of lanes (worse than the photo here shows) but I can feel the need for some more off-road orientated rubber.
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