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Sectorsteve

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Just saying. I miss my ride... Until the bits come from hitchcocks I'm bike less. Think I'll go ,tinker with it...


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Reply #1 on: January 19, 2014, 10:29:53 pm
I know the feeling. Be brave, positive vibes and all that...  ;)
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Reply #2 on: January 19, 2014, 11:09:57 pm
Ha, you're lucky, you have a good excuse not to ride. My bike is sitting in the garage waiting for me while I'm playing caregiver to my wife! Not that I'm complaining, but I do want to go riding, too!
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Reply #3 on: January 19, 2014, 11:20:02 pm
Positive waves, baby. Positive waves.  :)
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Reply #4 on: January 20, 2014, 01:19:49 am
I feel your pain Steve. Mine is in the kitchen in pieces waiting for me to have enough cashola to fix it .
January has been pretty quiet work wise . Here's to the flow of positive vibes man !!!
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Reply #5 on: January 20, 2014, 08:56:25 am
I shouldnt complain guys, im lucky as..
Dave i hope it wont take long to get her back up and running.
Are you doing it yourself or taking to mechanic? You have to recondition engine dont you?
Bare its pretty cold up your way ATM too, but still fun to ride


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Reply #6 on: January 20, 2014, 12:00:53 pm
I'm stupidly attempting to do it myself, although I will outsource crucial crank assembly. I very much doubt I'd have a successful outcome without the ad rice from this ere forum ! Bare , I hope your wife is ok . Best wishes to her.
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Reply #7 on: January 20, 2014, 07:53:36 pm
She's coming along quite well, thank you. Knee replacement. The "Cold weather" here has been in the 70s and 80s in the afternoon the last few weeks. The early mornings have been maybe 50. Nothing colder in the forecast. It is riding weather! I may take a short putt this afternoon. Definitely Wednesday.
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Reply #8 on: January 20, 2014, 10:55:01 pm
Glad to hear the missus is doing fine. I think there may be more than a few of us headed for joint replacement sooner than later.  ;D
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Reply #9 on: January 22, 2014, 01:34:36 am
Clueless boss making me work, ignoring the glorious sunshine. Don't get home 'til long after dark. Cast off your shackles comrades!

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Reply #10 on: January 22, 2014, 10:12:21 am
You guys have it easy, I've got pre Enfield madness! It's another 6 months until I'm anywhere near buying my Enfield. My friends keep complaining that I keep complaining about NOT having my bike yet D:
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Reply #11 on: January 22, 2014, 04:48:12 pm
What are you guys crying about. The wife got me my 2014 C5 for Christmas and I have 0 miles...........HEAR ME >:( !!!!  0 miles. It is currently 5 below zero, once hit 12 below zero, wind chill minus 35 F. Record snow, record temps...........


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Reply #12 on: January 22, 2014, 05:56:32 pm
Time to go out to the garage and sit on the bike making 'vroom-vroom' noise.  My 4 year old loves it.  So do I :)

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Reply #13 on: January 22, 2014, 06:16:00 pm
What did you think I've been doing ????


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Reply #14 on: January 24, 2014, 08:14:11 am
Shit Tom. Thats cold...
My bikes all going now gang. replaced the whole brake system, shoes, bolts, bashed out the swing arm plate to get her straight again. all is well.
I think my engine maybe starting to go though.. dunno. or maybe im becoming more aware of the sound of the engine... I can really hear it over the muffler sometimes. 40000kms now. need to figure out what to do before something happens! new rings, god knows...