Just when things were looking up.

Just when things were looking up.

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barry sheene

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1,524 posts

298 months

Monday 1st March 2004
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Just managed to hole the sump of the Blackbird on the way home (don't ask how), total oil loss. Luckily most of it is now covering the pavement outside Dobles (which happened to be on the way home). As pointed out to me by 2 pedestrians. 'I hope your going to clean that mess up'. Right.

With that, and the Tiger chain breaking yesterday I think I'm going to bed for the rest of the week

I'm down to my last bike, and I don't call her 'Ole Faithful' for nothing

Fingers, toes and everthing else crossed........

stooz

3,005 posts

299 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2004
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and we blame truck drivers for spilling oil

sorry to hear that.

barry sheene

Original Poster:

1,524 posts

298 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2004
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hopefully it won't cost too much to repair. I'm just a bit miffed, as I've done than less than 400 miles since I bought it.....I hadn't realised Hodna made their sumps out of chocolate

Still, a least the old Triumph is reliable (and solid)...Go figure...

a j

450 posts

264 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2004
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Oops sorry to here that. Did you stop it early enough?

barry sheene

Original Poster:

1,524 posts

298 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2004
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Judging by the large pool of oil outside the Honda shop and the 2 complaints from pedos, i reckon.

Noticed it about 2 mins before i got to the shop, the temp guage hadn't risen and the oil light was only just starting to ficker on when i got there.

I was very lucky I reckon, or maybe i should reserve that comment til I get the bill