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Title: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Thursday, 21 June 2018, 09:23 PM
Ill start, just whatever is in your day, your plans, your misfortunes. Just whats going on around you. Ive just signed off on my insurance house repairs. All perfect now. Taken 6 months. Just now 5 yrs clear of prostate cancer, been a big eye opening journey. My next project is to win golf champs this weekend then get started on 14 new front brakes o/ haul.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 21 June 2018, 09:24 PM
I'm eating lunch at work, with toothache.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today
Post by: Taniwha on Thursday, 21 June 2018, 10:07 PM
I stripped a 160ish yr old rifle getting it ready for a  resto. Pretty lowkey excited about this one. It's the oldest, least valuable, smallest, dinkiest, rifle I've got. I can't wait.

Also, drove Sydney to Canberra and back this morning to exchange a $40 patio heater.
Seven hours of my time plus 120 litres of Diesel plus truck wear and tear... seems worth it. :salute:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 21 June 2018, 10:40 PM
Is that a black powder smooth bore? I'd like to try old rifles like that.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today
Post by: Mister Fishfinger on Thursday, 21 June 2018, 11:00 PM
I never knew there were so many parts in a rifle. That diagram wouldn't look out of place in a Suzuki manual.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today
Post by: Proteous on Thursday, 21 June 2018, 11:14 PM
My life is both fantastic and shit all at the same time.....
My health isnt great but just started a new drug yesterday that they say will "Change my life" we will see..
My Oldest child is graduating from the Royal Veterinary Colledge on 5th July, sooooo proud of her.
My Middle child is awaiting GCSE results, hes gonna do amazing.. He wants to be a designer for JLR or Triumph.. Sooooo proud of him.
My job is shite
My bikes are great
My wife puts up with me so she deserves a medal... She also rides so pretty much a perfect wife.. Dont tell her i said that though for fuck sake!!!

So yeah, a mixed bag really. Keep going i say.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 22 June 2018, 03:52 AM
Anyone noticed this thread is in "bike chat" ?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 22 June 2018, 03:54 AM
Booked 5 flights, 2 hotels and travel insurance.

Flights from Brisbane to Singapore then on to Phnom Penh (Cambodia) to see my Stepdaughter.

Four days later flights from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap.

Four days later back to Brisbane via Singapore again.



I remember being a bit of a Playstation Junkie in my younger days and playing Tomb Raider, and when the movie came out thinking Angelina Jolie wasn't bad to look at! so went to see the movie (17 years ago). Always remember seeing the tree roots growing over the temples at Ta Phrom and thinking it looked cool. Now I get to see it. 

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 22 June 2018, 04:00 AM
Ya wouldn't want to be around that lot in an earthquake.  H&S here would require it to be pulled down, or have people kept well away . . .
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 22 June 2018, 04:25 AM
Sorry, Yesterday not today, but I was having a chat with one of the locals about his car. 440ci / 7200cc V8 "six pack" motor in a Dodge Challenger.

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 22 June 2018, 04:29 AM
Now that's bloody nice!   Wouldn't want to pay for the fuel though, be a thirsty beast.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today
Post by: Hooli on Friday, 22 June 2018, 07:44 AM
I've been doing weights regularly since Nov last year, hit my main target today by finishing a set of ten chest presses at 100kg. Now to build up till all four sets are at that weight & I'll be happy.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today
Post by: Globalrider on Friday, 22 June 2018, 09:01 AM
Today my 1400 was shipped from the UK to Canada Wahooooo - I should have it in 25 days!
:hat:
Stan
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today
Post by: VladTepes on Friday, 22 June 2018, 11:49 AM
Quote from: Mister Fishfinger on Thursday, 21 June  2018, 11:00 PM
I never knew there were so many parts in a rifle. That diagram wouldn't look out of place in a Suzuki manual.

@Mister Fishfinger The diagram on the giant mouse pad is an FN FAL (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FN_FAL).
The much older rifle has nowhere near as many parts...
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today
Post by: VladTepes on Friday, 22 June 2018, 12:12 PM
I've posted elsewhere about my sleep apnoea.
General lack of $ affecting me currently too.

Then this happened this morning: http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=3019.0

to make that worse the :wife: keeps telling me if I sold my bike I wouldn't have these problems.  She also suggests I sell my guns, Land Rover etc and "simplify my life".  Yeah, NO.






Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 22 June 2018, 12:14 PM
Then you'd have only her to consider.  Cunning ploy going on there . . .
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today
Post by: VladTepes on Friday, 22 June 2018, 03:12 PM
No, not particularly cunning. I can see right through her the plan.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 22 June 2018, 03:19 PM
Quote from: VladTepes on Friday, 22 June  2018, 12:12 PM

to make that worse the :wife: keeps telling me if I sold my bike I wouldn't have these problems.  She also suggests I sell my guns, Land Rover etc

I thought my wife was bad telling me I can't buy a camel !
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today
Post by: VladTepes on Friday, 22 June 2018, 03:23 PM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 22 June  2018, 03:19 PM
I thought my wife was bad telling me I can't buy a camel !

Just the one, or a whole packet? :lol:

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 22 June 2018, 03:30 PM
Quote from: VladTepes on Friday, 22 June  2018, 03:23 PM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 22 June  2018, 03:19 PM
I thought my wife was bad telling me I can't buy a camel !

Just the one, or a whole packet? :lol:

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-livestock/camels+for+sale/k0c18457
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: VladTepes on Friday, 22 June 2018, 04:14 PM
Bizarre. Camels are miserable bastards of creatures. Pure arseholes.  Your wife is right.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 22 June 2018, 04:34 PM
Quote from: VladTepes on Friday, 22 June  2018, 04:14 PM
Bizarre. Camels are miserable bastards of creatures. Pure arseholes.  Your wife is right.

Carry on with that attitude and I'm crossing you off my Camel ride list!

A huge, miserable animal that's hard to train. What could possibly go wrong?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: shanered6 on Friday, 22 June 2018, 04:37 PM
I thought they were cheap !..... there only single humpers  :lol:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 22 June 2018, 04:43 PM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 22 June  2018, 04:34 PM
Quote from: VladTepes on Friday, 22 June  2018, 04:14 PM
Bizarre. Camels are miserable bastards of creatures. Pure arseholes.  Your wife is right.

Carry on with that attitude and I'm crossing you off my Camel ride list!

A huge, miserable animal that's hard to train. What could possibly go wrong?
That's what the women say about us Tony . . .  :happy1:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 22 June 2018, 05:41 PM
I won't be beaten...
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Friday, 22 June 2018, 05:53 PM
Some of the riding gear is expensive too Shane......turban, sandals, coloured blanket the cost is endless if you really want to pimp out your camel with tassells and bling .  :stir:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 22 June 2018, 06:14 PM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 22 June  2018, 05:41 PM
I won't be beaten...
Is that Notty riding the Camel?  Little legs n all . . .


@Notty
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Friday, 22 June 2018, 06:47 PM
Quote from: VladTepes on Friday, 22 June  2018, 04:14 PM
Bizarre. Camels are miserable bastards of creatures. Pure arseholes.  Your wife is right.

Best mathematicians in the multiverse though. Fans of Terry Pratchett will get that.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Friday, 22 June 2018, 06:47 PM
years ago my wife was late home from work. excuse, camels got out, they had to round them up. she then worked at Aussie World, they had camel rides daytime. very fair excuse i thought.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Friday, 22 June 2018, 06:50 PM
So you didn't get the hump then?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Friday, 22 June 2018, 06:55 PM
Hooli, usually 2 humps :boogie:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: VladTepes on Friday, 22 June 2018, 10:00 PM
Camels - I've ridden them, I've watched them race, I've seen them spit on people, and urinate on people. I've seen them carried around in the back of Hiluxes like you might carry your dog.  I've even eaten the bastards. I've drunk camel's milk.  In NONE of these activities have I seen any reason to own one.

Camel's milk you ask? Yeah, it's feckin' horrible.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today
Post by: Taniwha on Saturday, 23 June 2018, 08:03 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 21 June  2018, 10:40 PM
Is that a black powder smooth bore? I'd like to try old rifles like that.

It's a smooth-ish bore.  ;) 160 years has kinda worn out the rifling. But it's a breech loader.
Specifically a Belgian .22 Flobert Parlour rifle. And it shoots pretty much dead on pit to about 15m. 😁
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 23 June 2018, 09:08 AM
If you know your firearms....

We have a H Holland shotgun with Damascus barrels. An early production version before the company became Holland and Holland in partnership with his nephew. Holland and Holland along with Purdey are the only manufacturers to hold a Royal Warrant, often referred to as the Bentley or Rolls-Royce of guns. I've used it to shoot rabbits although its rarely used now.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Latty66 on Saturday, 23 June 2018, 09:41 AM
Been round firearms all me life tony and thats a rare old shoty you got there i ended up up with all my dads aswell when he died 8 in total the 2 i like best are the 243 costom and the 6mm br
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Latty66 on Saturday, 23 June 2018, 09:44 AM
My poor old labrador is deaf as a post now he.ll be 12 this year but was a hell of a good gun dog in his day
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 23 June 2018, 09:51 AM
I'm left handed. I write left handed and predominantly use my left.

I grew up in a family of shooters, local and West Midland champions.
I have a photo of my dad and his 4 brothers all shooting clays, 5 in a line.

Funny thing is I never saw a left handed shotgun gun until I was in my late teens, and much as I tried I couldn't change back from many years and hundreds of hours shooting right handed.  I still shoot right handed now.

I write left handed but a left handed gun feels unnatural to me.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Latty66 on Saturday, 23 June 2018, 10:37 AM
Aye its muscle memory once you learn one way its unnatural to change i know a few left handers who all shoot right handed you just use what you.ve got and get used to it been awhile since i shot clays allways a good day out
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 23 June 2018, 03:51 PM
Lenny is having some Bark at the Moon on our travels today...

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 23 June 2018, 04:06 PM
Gidday Ant,  eye fought ewe wus a Tony, butt know, use an Antony.  :lol:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Proteous on Saturday, 23 June 2018, 05:02 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Saturday, 23 June  2018, 04:06 PM
Gidday Ant,  eye fought ewe wus a Tony, butt know, use an Antony.  :lol:
:rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: :lol: :happy1:
Outed mate...
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 23 June 2018, 05:04 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Saturday, 23 June  2018, 04:06 PM
Gidday Ant,  eye fought ewe wus a Tony, butt know, use an Antony.  :lol:

I was named after the Queens brother-in-law....  :doh:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 23 June 2018, 05:52 PM
nice dog, love them. had my Misty dog for nearly 16 yrs, looked a lot like yours. i wont get another, none could match her. shes in her shoe box on bookshelf. imo by far the best dogs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2BfzUIBy9A
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 23 June 2018, 06:18 PM
Im a big fan of Blue Heelers / Cattle dogs / ACD's.

Mine is a star, my best mate.

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 23 June 2018, 06:28 PM
hes a beauty tony.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 23 June 2018, 06:41 PM
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 23 June  2018, 06:28 PM
hes a beauty tony.

He's almost 11.
He was about 4 when I got him.

He's pee's a lot, loves his food, is starting to show his age, is a bit grumpy, he sheds a lot of hair.

We have so much in common...  :grin:

We both like our Bunnings sausage sizzles!

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 23 June 2018, 06:46 PM
enjoy him while you can. saddest day of my life was taking misty to vet for last visit. 5 yrs ago but i still get shaken when i think about it.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 23 June 2018, 06:48 PM
today was golf, played ok. ended up really good, i found a 20 buck note on course and won the daily 60 buck meat tray. happy person.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Batkwaka on Saturday, 23 June 2018, 07:08 PM
Went to Supanova in Perth, bought some Star Trek Memorabilia, a Deadpool fridge magnet and checked out all the Costumes people were wearing. I really enjoy the effort some people make in their costumes.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Saturday, 23 June 2018, 08:10 PM
I do like those Blue Healers, too damn expensive over here to ever have one though. I think there are only two registered breeders in the UK.

One day I'll have an English Bulldog though, I've wanted one since I was a kid.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Sweaty on Saturday, 23 June 2018, 09:50 PM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 23 June  2018, 06:41 PM
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 23 June  2018, 06:28 PM
hes a beauty tony.

He's almost 11.
He was about 4 when I got him.

He's pee's a lot, loves his food, is starting to show his age, is a bit grumpy, he sheds a lot of hair.

We have so much in common...  :grin:

We both like our Bunnings sausage sizzles!

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Brings back some fond memories Tony.
Best dog I have ever had was my Blue Cattle dog. They have 1 master, very loyal, bloody smart & easily trained. Fantastic mate of a dog.  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 23 June 2018, 09:57 PM
Went to a boozer in Auckland with the boss, caught up with some old school mates and their ladies. Watched the All Blacks give the French a tickle up.
Great night out .  :cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Taniwha on Saturday, 23 June 2018, 10:05 PM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 23 June  2018, 09:08 AM
If you know your firearms....

We have a H Holland shotgun with Damascus barrels. An early production version before the company became Holland and Holland in partnership with his nephew. Holland and Holland along with Purdey are the only manufacturers to hold a Royal Warrant, often referred to as the Bentley or Rolls-Royce of guns. I've used it to shoot rabbits although its rarely used now.

Oh wow. Excuse me while I exchange my trousers for a more comfortable pair.  :shocked:
That'd be 1870s at least. I'm a big fan of English shotguns and double rifles. The good ones really are made by artisans. Only way to describe it.
My Uncle has an early W W Greener and I turn onto a 12 yr old dutch girl everytime I get an opportunity to touch it. It's totally embarrasing and totally not my fault. 😁
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Latty66 on Saturday, 23 June 2018, 11:20 PM
Well had my first roll off in about 15 year today im fine and the bikes ok just need to powder coat the right hand engine case
High st /west st /castle st in buckingham .
Going over the mini roundabout in high st takes you on to west st where the road turns 90degress to the right in the middle of which is the junction for castle st .

I was travelling from high st up west st a rspca van pulled out of castle st heading into high st she had to stop due to a car in front of her which left the back of her van in my path as i manovered around her i was quite supprised to see a nissan pathfinder 4x4 turning out of west st snd into castle st at this ponit we were about 4 feet apart with me looking down the middle of her bonnet .

So we all know what happens when a massive amount of front brake is applied while leaning over .

So im lying on my back with my head next to the passengers door of the 4x4 and my feet near her back wheel to my left and the rspca van rear wheel to my right how i fitted into this 3 foot gap im still not sure  at this point i thought we had hit head on.

So gettin up looking at her in the 4x4 and possibly shouting WTF i went to pick the bike up fearing the worst she was lying there ticking over back wheel turning only a foot away from the 4x4 so turned her off and manhandled her up then onto side stand to check the damage at this point the town is at a stand stiil as no one can go anywhere .

And much to my supprise just a small scuff on the engine a small scuff on the rear hanger and a very small mark on the bar end so we pulled down castle st and parked the poor woman in the 4x4 was in tears saying she thought she;s killed me the woman in the rspca van pulled up and asked if everybody was ok they made a bit of fuss over me which was quite nice i gave the bike another really good look over and said look it happens no was hurt and no real damage we.ll leave it at that .

Now every cloud has a silver linning iv had a twinge in my back from about 15 years ago when i was upside down in a ditch with a zxr750 this one was totally my fault but now theres no twinge my back feels the best it has for years this was about 5 hours ago lets see how i feel tomorrow  i.ll add pic.s in a mo
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Latty66 on Saturday, 23 June 2018, 11:28 PM
Pic.s of damage nowt really very lucky
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Saturday, 23 June 2018, 11:33 PM
ooooppppsss - I was riding along a dual carriageway in rural Brecon Beacons with 2 mates and could see a bike down at one of the breaks in the dual carriageway - a guy on a bonnevile had tried a U turn and a Tractor (Harley?) caused him to grab the front brake and over he went ending up half in in the oncoming fast lane - he was trapped under the bike - we stopped ( 6 pots pulled up well from 120 ) and got him safe and only a few scrapes to the Triumph and one shaken rider - its something we will all do at some point - glad ur ok  :)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Proteous on Sunday, 24 June 2018, 01:44 AM
So, just got back from a 250 mile round trip to London to move my daughter out of her student house.. She graduates from the Royal Veternary Colledge next month.. Shes taking a year out then back again...

I hate that M1, still, only took a couple of hours to get back with a nice Maccy D's break half way up.. Off to Belgium on the bike next week.. Cant wait.. Recieved my Crit Air cert yesterday too.. Dont need it but got one anyway..
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mister Fishfinger on Sunday, 24 June 2018, 05:27 AM
I had a little run down to Sammy Miller's bike museum in the New Forest. Lovely day for it, not too hot, plenty of sunshine and grippy tarmac. I've never been round the New Forest before - it's lovely but you have to be careful because there are horses just wandering around all over the place and if they fancy crossing the road they will.

I went through a little village called Burley, classic English picture postcard place with tourists milling about in the high street and a horse wandering along the pavement as if it owned the place. Bizarre.

Anyway the museum is OK, it's mostly old British stuff so not really my favourite thing but interesting nonetheless. And it's only £9 to get in, which isn't bad.

My favourite bike was this lovely old Munch Mammoth. I remember it from when I was a kid, it was in the Guinness Book of Records as the most powerful production bike in the world (88bhp in the 1960s was a big deal). It's based on a 1200cc NSU air-cooled car engine. I'd love to have a go on it just to see what it's like.

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: VladTepes on Sunday, 24 June 2018, 02:55 PM
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 23 June  2018, 06:48 PM
today was golf, played ok. ended up really good, i found a 20 buck note on course and won the daily 60 buck meat tray. happy person.

That's a win x2 !
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 24 June 2018, 04:08 PM
No bike today.

Sanding down bifold doors so they close properly.
Oiling timber.
Fixing mailbox.
Taking palms to the dump.
Started digging out more roots.
Oiling timber in car port.

I just keep telling myself....

"Fix House, sell house, downsize, better life"

"Fix House, sell house, downsize, better life"

"Fix House, sell house, downsize, better life"
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 24 June 2018, 04:57 PM
I have timber house, timber shed, timber fence. 3x timber decks. How stupid in our climate. Yes, i hate paint & oil. Never ending.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 24 June 2018, 05:04 PM
Latty, you were so lucky. Well pleased for you. Fishy, those Munch Mammoth were all us young blokes wish back in the day. Seemed amazing to the old Ariels, AJS, Matchless we had.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Sweaty on Sunday, 24 June 2018, 05:20 PM
Glad to hear you & the bike are ok Latty.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Sunday, 24 June 2018, 06:36 PM
Glad to hear you are okay latty and hope you get your bike sorted quickly.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: lil4399 on Sunday, 24 June 2018, 11:24 PM
Another day in France, another motorcycle group protest.


Block the roads.   Check
Tape up speed cameras.   Check.
Start a fire with pallets outside the prefecture.   Check
Block and paint the doorway of the Senator.        Check.

All with Police & Gendarms escort. :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: seth on Sunday, 24 June 2018, 11:27 PM
Today I have moved most of our furniture down to the house near Dundee.
So soon be settled in .
Still loads to do at boddam house getting it ready for sale.
:cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: ARH on Sunday, 24 June 2018, 11:36 PM
Finished shifting 2t of gravel, took better half to garden centre (buying yet more plants!)... popped of front sprocket cover, cleaned up behind clutch cylinder, cleaned and regreased clutch push rod-quick test drive around the village and all good!  Footie and then F1 with some beer and nuts... happy days   :grin:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: northern on Monday, 25 June 2018, 12:39 AM
Just change front brake rotors and pads on my car...
Want also to do a rear set, but didn't have M14 torx (Triple-square), so will do it next time.
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Post by: Kiwifruit on Monday, 25 June 2018, 06:39 AM
Went to Waiheke Island for the day with the boss lady and my daughter. Had a great day, Waiheke is a half hour ferry trip from downtown Auckland and well worth a visit for anyone visiting Auckland.
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Post by: grog on Monday, 25 June 2018, 07:14 PM
nice green pads Northern, nice island Kiwi.
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Post by: seth on Monday, 25 June 2018, 07:16 PM
Off work
Sun's out
Bikes outside
Waiting on my pal and going to spend the day riding around Perthshire.
:cheers:
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Post by: Sweaty on Monday, 25 June 2018, 10:01 PM
Spur of the moment, the sun was out on a cool winters morning & I decided to go on a quick blast for a couple of hours or so, instead of doing the chores I had planned :)
What a great decision.
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Post by: bikerface on Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 01:07 AM
Just got back from a week in North Devon with the Wife and tag along's.
Few pics from the week
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Post by: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 01:34 AM
Nice pics ....Lovely little team BF :onya:
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Post by: Latty66 on Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 04:56 AM
Well back feels brand new now
Had to go th heathrow today for a random drugs and alcohol test 4 hours in the strange rover with no aircon on the hottest day of the year cars in for regas t.moz
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Post by: VladTepes on Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 09:48 AM
So just what temperature was "the hottest day of the year" in the UK?
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Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 10:26 AM
22.5 degrees?
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Post by: gsxbarmy on Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 12:29 PM
30. Threatening to be hotter still today.
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Post by: VladTepes on Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 01:50 PM
30 eh. Yeah we just call that 'summer'.  Toughen up you lot :)
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Post by: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 03:18 PM
About 15 years ago, in one spot in Kent, the temp briefly reached 38 degrees C.

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Post by: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 03:26 PM
Quote from: VladTepes on Tuesday, 26 June  2018, 01:50 PM
30 eh. Yeah we just call that 'summer'.  Toughen up you lot :)
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Post by: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 03:30 PM
Quote from: VladTepes on Tuesday, 26 June  2018, 01:50 PM
30 eh. Yeah we just call that 'summer'.  Toughen up you lot :)

We are a lot tougher, it's the wussies that move to Oz. I'm looking forward to winter  :rolleyes:
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Post by: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 03:54 PM
I checked out the new Enniskillen Road Race track and then I went cruising.
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Post by: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 04:02 PM
Nice bit of kit Irish  :onya:
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Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 04:12 PM
Looks like a bit of a Gin palace Irish, very nice!  :boogie:  Is it in a lake or sea? Is it your boat? Has it been sitting idle whilst you've been in Oz?  Do you sleep aboard? 
Give us (me) a bit of info about it   :onya:
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Post by: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 04:33 PM
Looks a bit better now after a weekend of cleaning as it hasn't been out since last year.
It's sort of mine, the old man can't handle it anymore so I'll use it for now as he doesn't want to get rid of it.
Kept in freshwater lakes, Lough Erne where the road races are held this coming weekend, new track just reopened last time a believe 1966. Old man has had boats here for 40 years, great spot for boating, I want to do the run down the River Shannon maybe this summer if it's not to hot.  ;)
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Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 04:54 PM
Cheers Irish.  :cheers:
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Post by: bikerface on Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 05:10 PM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 26 June  2018, 01:34 AM
Nice pics ....Lovely little team BF :onya:
Cheers, everyone tells you 3 kids are hardwork and the truth is yes its really hard work but nothing more rewarding than being out and having 3 little troops following you around like sheep!
Wouldn't have it any other way!
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Post by: Sweaty on Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 05:21 PM
Quote from: bikerface on Tuesday, 26 June  2018, 05:10 PM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 26 June  2018, 01:34 AM
Nice pics ....Lovely little team BF :onya:
Cheers, everyone tells you 3 kids are hardwork and the truth is yes its really hard work but nothing more rewarding than being out and having 3 little troops following you around like sheep!
Wouldn't have it any other way!

Must of been a tight squeeze with you all on the 1400 for a week  :grin:
& a great little Clan you have there too  :onya:
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Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 05:29 PM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 26 June  2018, 03:18 PM
About 15 years ago, in one spot in Kent, the temp briefly reached 38 degrees C.


You blokes in QLD would get that before morning tea in the summer wouldn't you?
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Post by: grog on Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 07:12 PM
Col, not often here but sometimes it happens. i think highest o/nite was 29, somewhere around that. hottest day was 48.
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Post by: grog on Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 07:33 PM
Today was dentist day. i have bone degradation under teeth. yeah, im old. procedure is called root scale, clean and plane. as it says, go below gum line to roots. one hour of torture. over 40 injections. come out feeling like a 100k test ride on harley over corrugated road. felt really bad for a few hours, ok now. panadol and beer help. not recommended but supposedly good in long run.
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Post by: bikerface on Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 07:34 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 26 June  2018, 05:29 PM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 26 June  2018, 03:18 PM
About 15 years ago, in one spot in Kent, the temp briefly reached 38 degrees C.


You blokes in QLD would get that before morning tea in the summer wouldn't you?
:lol: Wish I could fit the 14 in the car somewhere but with 5 of us a week away the car is rammed with crap!
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Post by: Latty66 on Thursday, 28 June 2018, 12:30 AM
Well im off to marbella at 2 in the morning for a stag do 12 going back on sunday should be a good piss up and no one can wait to give the stag a beasting got linekers bar friday night and a pool party on sat whatever that is ??? As you can imagaine im the oldest going most of them are early 30s but i.ll put up a good show
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Post by: Kiwifruit on Thursday, 28 June 2018, 09:37 AM
One would expect nothing less Latty  :onya:
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Post by: Mister Fishfinger on Thursday, 28 June 2018, 05:33 PM
Well I am missing all the lovely weather in the UK because I'm in South Korea this week, where it is rainy and humid.

On the plus side though, I sat in a bar last night and watched Korea beat Germany 2-0 in the World Cup. I certainly wasn't expecting that result (and I'm not going to lie, I really enjoyed watching Germany get knocked out).
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Post by: Irish in Oz on Friday, 29 June 2018, 07:41 AM
Helped a mate get ready for the Enniskillen Road Races this weekend, a couple of Classic Honda's.
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Post by: froudy on Friday, 29 June 2018, 07:06 PM
Spent the last week up and down to the hospital to be with Mrs F.
She was admitted Monday and they've kept her in.
It's a crazy situation...
Long story short, she fell out of bed about 8 weeks ago now and caught her back and shoulders on bedside cabinet before landing on her back. The pain got worse over the following days along with shortness of breath..Being unable to breathe properly due to the pain. X-Rays done and MRI of upper back..Nothing showed up. Drugs and get on with it basically :furious:
Last Sunday we went out and she stumbled backwards, lost her footing and fell, landing on her arse. Within an hour, she's in renewed agony. Docs on Monday morning and they sent her straight to hospital..They've done loads of tests and more X-Rays and all come back clear. She's been waiting three days now for a full spinal MRI scan and they were talking about a Lumbar Puncture as well.
Fingers crossed that she'll get the test today and we'll get some answers..I personally think it's a cracked rib, but what do I know.

Oh, and I got the Bandit MOT'd on Wednesday and it passed. It should have too, as to my shock, I'd only done 48 miles on it since MOT time last year :rolleyes:
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Post by: Mick_J on Friday, 29 June 2018, 07:13 PM
Quote from: froudy on Friday, 29 June  2018, 07:06 PM
Spent the last week up and down to the hospital to be with Mrs F.
She was admitted Monday and they've kept her in.
It's a crazy situation...
Long story short, she fell out of bed about 8 weeks ago now and caught her back and shoulders on bedside cabinet before landing on her back. The pain got worse over the following days along with shortness of breath..Being unable to breathe properly due to the pain. X-Rays done and MRI of upper back..Nothing showed up. Drugs and get on with it basically :furious:
Last Sunday we went out and she stumbled backwards, lost her footing and fell, landing on her arse. Within an hour, she's in renewed agony. Docs on Monday morning and they sent her straight to hospital..They've done loads of tests and more X-Rays and all come back clear. She's been waiting three days now for a full spinal MRI scan and they were talking about a Lumbar Puncture as well.
Fingers crossed that she'll get the test today and we'll get some answers..I personally think it's a cracked rib, but what do I know.

Oh, and I got the Bandit MOT'd on Wednesday and it passed. It should have too, as to my shock, I'd only done 48 miles on it since MOT time last year :rolleyes:

Well at least the bikes fine  :whistling:
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Post by: froudy on Friday, 29 June 2018, 07:14 PM
Quote from: mjgt on Friday, 29 June  2018, 07:13 PM


Well at least the bikes fine  :whistling:

Very true :boogie:
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Post by: grog on Friday, 29 June 2018, 07:28 PM
Foudy, hoping all good. f***k the bike, look after the cook.
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Post by: Notty on Friday, 29 June 2018, 07:33 PM
48 miles !!!! Wat a waste !! Hope Mrs F gets sorted  :smile2:
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Post by: ARH on Friday, 29 June 2018, 07:39 PM
Froudy..that's a bummer (see what I did there?).   Got to agree with Grog...

Reading your post don't think it will be a rib.. she would have felt that immediately and its an easy spot on an xray.   Probably more likely shes damaged a disc or vertebrae resulting in pressure on nerve endings... full MRI should spot that.    Had something similar last year.. discs at L3 putting pressure on nerves in my left leg...couldn't walk for days and incredibly painful... meds were good tho  :whistling:

Hope she gets well soon!
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Post by: froudy on Friday, 29 June 2018, 07:42 PM
Thanks guys..Appreciated :onya:
@ARH She's dosed up to the eyeballs on painkillers including Oramorph, so she's pretty much out of it most of the time.
Fingers crossed she'll get to have the MRI scan today. It was broken for three days so there's a huge backlog to get through :rolleyes:
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Post by: seth on Friday, 29 June 2018, 08:09 PM
Pass on our best and wish her a speedy recovery.
:cheers:
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Post by: Kiwifruit on Friday, 29 June 2018, 11:10 PM
Best wishes to Mrs F......cracked ribs are be very painful, you could be right.
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Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 30 June 2018, 08:11 AM
Broken ribs?

We had another new Ford Territory a while back, took off of a romantic weekend away, car was 1 week old and got written off on the way.

Wife moaned a bit but I told her she'd be fine. We got a lift home and grabbed another car and continued on our weekend away.

I enjoyed our romantic (passionate) weekend away, even if the wife did moan a bit (I thought it was just her being a bit loud in the moment of pleasure).

She gave me some grief on the next Monday when the Doc told her she had cracked ribs!

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Post by: Globalrider on Sunday, 01 July 2018, 03:07 AM
30 June and raining and has been for a while! Where did summer go??
Haven't even put the GS on the road - paid for the shipping of the 1400 on Thursday - it will be here in VCR on 29 July via Montreal by train. Then maybe I'll transfer the GS plate to it, after the inspection and registration, then flick the GS and let the fun begin!!
:hat:
Stan
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Post by: Hooli on Monday, 02 July 2018, 04:59 AM
36miles on a mountain bike including three punctures & having to carry the bike shoulder high for nearly a mile across a field as farmer giles seems to think growing shoulder high crops across a birdleway with no gap for anyone trying to get down it is a good idea  :jack:
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Post by: froudy on Monday, 02 July 2018, 06:35 PM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Friday, 29 June  2018, 11:10 PM
Best wishes to Mrs F......cracked ribs are be very painful, you could be right.

Thanks Kiwi.
She's had spinal MRI scan now and will get results today. She has seen the scan and there are references on it to upper AND lower discs. She doesn't quite know enough about it, but hopefully today we'll get some proper answers. She had a few hours "Home leave" yesterday which cheered her up a bit. She's still in a hell of a lot of pain though.
Fingers crossed for some good results this morning.
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Post by: gsxbarmy on Tuesday, 03 July 2018, 07:39 AM
Best wishes to Mrs F Steve - I hope its not her discs that have gone, I split 4 of mine in my lower back about 12 years ago, and the pain was unbelievable, so if that is what she has, I really feel for her. Lets hope its something less nasty and more readily treatable.
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Post by: Globalrider on Wednesday, 04 July 2018, 12:39 AM
Whoa! nasty crash - Hope Mrs F. comes through this!
Take care
Stan
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Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 04 July 2018, 09:10 PM
I've got a job interview in Oban. Not sure I want to move up there for the same money though as it costs a lot more to live than here.
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Post by: seth on Wednesday, 04 July 2018, 09:28 PM
My Mrs used to live and work I oban she says it's would be great if she had met me by then but wasn't so good living there when she was single.
:cheers:
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Post by: froudy on Wednesday, 04 July 2018, 09:31 PM
Mrs F is having her spinal nerve block injection as we speak..I just on my way down to see her and hopefully bring her home "Pain free".

She's been stuck in hospital in agony now for the last nine days :facepalm:
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Post by: ARH on Wednesday, 04 July 2018, 09:52 PM
Quote from: froudy on Wednesday, 04 July  2018, 09:31 PM
Mrs F is having her spinal nerve block injection as we speak..I just on my way down to see her and hopefully bring her home "Pain free".

She's been stuck in hospital in agony now for the last nine days :facepalm:

Tough time for you both Froudy!   Hope she gets some relief!   You mentioned in one of your posts that it was discs... was this the final diagnosis?  If so my heart goes out to her.. done that and bought the T shirt!!
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Post by: froudy on Wednesday, 04 July 2018, 09:58 PM
Quote from: ARH on Wednesday, 04 July  2018, 09:52 PM
Quote from: froudy on Wednesday, 04 July  2018, 09:31 PM
Mrs F is having her spinal nerve block injection as we speak..I just on my way down to see her and hopefully bring her home "Pain free".

She's been stuck in hospital in agony now for the last nine days :facepalm:

Tough time for you both Froudy!   Hope she gets some relief!   You mentioned in one of your posts that it was discs... was this the final diagnosis?  If so my heart goes out to her.. done that and bought the T shirt!!

Final diagnoses was "Nerve root compression on L5" This explained the lower back pain as a result of her fall a couple of Sundays ago. She also has similar towards the top of her spine where 9 weeks ago she turned over in her sleep and fell out of bed bashing her shoulder and back as she hit the floor.
It's not been a good few weeks for her as on top of all this it was the first anniversary of her Mum's death last Monday. At least she got some "Day release" to come home for part of her birthday yesterday..That cheered her up!
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Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 04 July 2018, 10:23 PM
Sounds painful. I assume it's lots of ibruofen & wait for the swelling to go?
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Post by: Latty66 on Thursday, 05 July 2018, 12:10 AM
Well stag do went well
Got to the airport by 0430 for breakfast and beer and apparently was face down in bed at 2330 cant remember the england game
Next morning pool side and beer at 1100am  hit the strip at about 1400 and got back at 0500 bought the stag 32 yager.s which was payback from my  stag do
Sat afternoon was fairly quite 3 of us hit the strip at 1400 until 2200 then the transfer picked us up at 0430 was abck home about 12 sunday
3 decent efforts stag got a beasting his mates reckon im a f##king animal most of them were doing cemical i  dont old school is best it aint a sprint its a marathon they.ll learn .
Top weekend but im not in a hurry to drink like that for awhile  :cheers:
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Post by: Latty66 on Thursday, 05 July 2018, 12:25 AM
This was thurs evening im on left in the england shirt 
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Post by: froudy on Thursday, 05 July 2018, 02:07 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 04 July  2018, 10:23 PM
Sounds painful. I assume it's lots of ibruofen & wait for the swelling to go?

She's brought home enough drugs to kill a horse...Twice!!
Pain relief when she had it done was instant after the actual discomfort of the "Knitting needle" going in.
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Post by: Sweaty on Thursday, 05 July 2018, 06:11 PM
Quote from: froudy on Wednesday, 04 July  2018, 09:58 PM
Quote from: ARH on Wednesday, 04 July  2018, 09:52 PM
Quote from: froudy on Wednesday, 04 July  2018, 09:31 PM
Mrs F is having her spinal nerve block injection as we speak..I just on my way down to see her and hopefully bring her home "Pain free".

She's been stuck in hospital in agony now for the last nine days :facepalm:

Tough time for you both Froudy!   Hope she gets some relief!   You mentioned in one of your posts that it was discs... was this the final diagnosis?  If so my heart goes out to her.. done that and bought the T shirt!!

Final diagnoses was "Nerve root compression on L5" This explained the lower back pain as a result of her fall a couple of Sundays ago. She also has similar towards the top of her spine where 9 weeks ago she turned over in her sleep and fell out of bed bashing her shoulder and back as she hit the floor.
It's not been a good few weeks for her as on top of all this it was the first anniversary of her Mum's death last Monday. At least she got some "Day release" to come home for part of her birthday yesterday..That cheered her up!

Jeez Froudy, she has had a rough trot.
Best wishes to Mrs F and you & hope it all gets better soon.
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Post by: T250 on Friday, 06 July 2018, 11:37 PM
Had a ride up to Bude this morning to see the paint shop about some bits n pieces, came back along the coastal road via Widemouth Bay, down in to Crackington Haven, Boscastle, on to Tintagel and then home, weather got better as the morning rolled on.
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Post by: gsxbarmy on Saturday, 07 July 2018, 02:55 AM
Beautiful bit of road that one to Boscastle and Tintagel, was only driving it (in the car) myself a week ago  :onya:
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Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 08 July 2018, 02:07 AM
44 miles on a pushbike mostly offroad, I'm sodding knackered now! The more important measurement of the ride is 4 pints, for medicinal purposes to prevent dehydration were consumed on the way.
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Post by: KiwiCol on Sunday, 08 July 2018, 06:28 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 08 July  2018, 02:07 AM
44 miles on a pushbike mostly offroad, I'm sodding knackered now! The more important measurement of the ride is 4 pints, for medicinal purposes to prevent dehydration were consumed on the way.
And you did this for fun?  Entertainment?  Bugger that.
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Post by: seth on Sunday, 08 July 2018, 06:33 AM
@Hooli you have a bike with an engine in it  :stir:
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Post by: Tug on Sunday, 08 July 2018, 03:54 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 08 July  2018, 02:07 AM
44 miles on a pushbike mostly offroad, I'm sodding knackered now! The more important measurement of the ride is 4 pints, for medicinal purposes to prevent dehydration were consumed on the way.

public transport is not what it used to be.
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Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 08 July 2018, 04:42 PM
No bike today, working on the house again, but after more sanding and adjusting, my bifold doors open, close and lock again.

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Post by: grog on Sunday, 08 July 2018, 06:40 PM
good lookin house&dog. love those floorboards, look just like mine. from memory mine are 7 diff. colours of aussie wood. still look good 18 yrs and lots of grankids later.
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Post by: Latty66 on Wednesday, 11 July 2018, 01:43 AM
Bike passed its mot today so well chuffed
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Post by: Irish in Oz on Wednesday, 11 July 2018, 04:35 AM
Went out on Mk1 1200 Bandit today, new steering head bearings ordered.
First time out 6 weeks after arriving. They wouldn't insure me on my Aussie licence, and from there on more crap, finally got it sorted the other day. Spanners out tomorrow.
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Post by: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 11 July 2018, 07:31 AM

Nice pad Tony.
Love those wooden floors.
Cool Globe.
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Post by: Irish in Oz on Wednesday, 11 July 2018, 06:28 PM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 11 July  2018, 07:31 AM

Nice pad Tony.
Love those wooden floors.
Cool Globe.

I am a fan of timber floors got them right through my house, not so keen on timber decking in Oz but I know the Kiwi's like them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRMI1bT-7eE


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Post by: Sweaty on Wednesday, 11 July 2018, 09:07 PM
 :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: :happy1: :coffeescreen:
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Post by: shanered6 on Thursday, 12 July 2018, 06:14 AM
 :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: brilliant !!
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Post by: seth on Thursday, 12 July 2018, 06:15 AM
Fantastic  :happy1: :lol:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 14 July 2018, 09:45 AM
We have 4 of the latest Audi A8 "Limo-Spec" sedans at work.  Nothing I'll ever be able to afford ($250,000?) or something I would buy even if I did have that sort of money, but bloody hell they are nice.  If you have a big pile of money and have to spend time in a car (probably sat behind your Chauffeur) it's great. Luxury, great toys and gadgets and it still picks its feet up.
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Post by: Hooli on Saturday, 14 July 2018, 03:41 PM
I managed to spend most of the night awake with a stinking headache before giving up & getting up about 5:30am. Ideal as I'm cycling 50ish miles today before a pish up & cycling back tomorrow...
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Sweaty on Saturday, 14 July 2018, 06:15 PM
The reason you had the headache Hooli, is because your mind knows what you are about to do to yourself and is it's way of stopping you from doing such a stupid thing.
Stop the exercise & looking after yourself & take the 1400  :grin:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 14 July 2018, 07:54 PM
Yesterday.....

I had thirteen thousand and thirteen K's on the clock on Friday the 13th.

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: froudy on Saturday, 14 July 2018, 10:50 PM
I'm just crashed out in the garden on the sun bed..It's scorching here!
Back on shift tomorrow, so making the most of it :imrgreen:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Monday, 16 July 2018, 07:06 AM
Quote from: Sweaty on Saturday, 14 July  2018, 06:15 PM
The reason you had the headache Hooli, is because your mind knows what you are about to do to yourself and is it's way of stopping you from doing such a stupid thing.
Stop the exercise & looking after yourself & take the 1400  :grin:

Nope shan't, if only because a 45mile ride always involves more pints than the drink drive limit & this weekend was no different. I'm a bit achey tonight as we just topped 90miles over the weekend but it was a good laugh & I intend to do again next year.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Monday, 16 July 2018, 04:04 PM
Quote from: froudy on Saturday, 14 July  2018, 10:50 PM
I'm just crashed out in the garden on the sun bed..It's scorching here!
Back on shift tomorrow, so making the most of it :imrgreen:

Almost exactly the middle of Winter here....

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Monday, 16 July 2018, 05:18 PM
Winter there looks hellishly hot, no wonder Oz is empty ffs.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Monday, 16 July 2018, 07:10 PM
far from empty.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Monday, 16 July 2018, 09:55 PM
*looks at map*

Just a couple of villages around the edge of the 'big nothing'  :grin:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Monday, 16 July 2018, 11:17 PM
Good to be back on the old roads  :grin:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 17 July 2018, 02:17 AM
Nice lookin country lane Irish.  I'd be very wary about doing any sort of speed on roads like that though, just not used to them I guess.  Narrow, twisty, no run off, basically single lane, hedges obscuring vision & being rural, god knows what round the next blind corner. 

Nice lane, but it's got a greater potential for accidents - imo.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 17 July 2018, 02:43 AM
KC this was my backyard as a lad, they even trimmed the sides and hedges for me. Was out this morning bedding in the new bearings. Had to work on the barn this afternoon view wasn't bad, that wee road is just over one of those hedges.  :grin:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 17 July 2018, 03:08 AM
Looks lovely & peaceful Irish, :onya: but,  thought it was called the Emerald Isle because it was green, what's this? the brown aisle?  :whistling: :stir:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 19 July 2018, 06:56 PM
I got offered a job in Oban today, but I'm going to have to say no as it's not enough money :( damn shame as I'd love to live up here, it just won't happen yet.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Thursday, 19 July 2018, 07:46 PM
i thought Oban would be arabia or same, just googled, have learnt something today. thanks Hooli. very educational this site, love it. a good start for a thread i reckon, place names we know that others dont.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 19 July 2018, 08:25 PM
Maybe you were thinking of Oman?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Friday, 20 July 2018, 12:17 AM
Not long after joining the RAF I was posted to Benbecula, wow I thought I can get to ride a camel and maybe have a go at a bit of sand-racing, what a shock it was to find it's not as faraway as I first thought.  However it turned out to be a great place, been back many times.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mister Fishfinger on Friday, 20 July 2018, 01:59 AM
My 1400 owner's life today...

Working from home, recovering from a colonoscopy yesterday. If you've never had one of those I can tell you it's exactly like you would imagine. Basically a team of highly qualified people shoving a camera up your arse.

They were kind enough to give me some Fentanyl and some Valium-like stuff to take my mind off it. Laughing gas as well. I know the youth of today are mad for these drugs but personally I think they are over-rated. They certainly didn't distract me from the tunnel boring operation that seemed to be going on in my bowels.

I was waiting for one of them to stick an arm down my throat and shake hands with the other guy, like they did when they broke through under the English Channel back in the 1990s.

Anyway everything is fine now, glad to say, although I'm not allowed to drive until tomorrow - so no 14 for me (even though it's a lovely hot day).
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Friday, 20 July 2018, 05:22 AM
Jeez Fishy that don't sound like too much fun. No need to post the footage, we get the picture.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 24 July 2018, 05:20 PM
I just made an appointment with my accountant for this Thursday.

I then made an appointment with my doctor for this Friday.

I'm not sure which is going to be the better or worse of the two visits.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: froudy on Tuesday, 24 July 2018, 05:26 PM
Just gearing myself up for 4x12 hour night shifts...
At least tonight is overtime and paid at time and a half :imrgreen:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Tuesday, 24 July 2018, 05:41 PM
Quote from: Mister Fishfinger on Friday, 20 July  2018, 01:59 AM
My 1400 owner's life today...

Working from home, recovering from a colonoscopy yesterday. If you've never had one of those I can tell you it's exactly like you would imagine. Basically a team of highly qualified people shoving a camera up your arse.

They were kind enough to give me some Fentanyl and some Valium-like stuff to take my mind off it. Laughing gas as well. I know the youth of today are mad for these drugs but personally I think they are over-rated. They certainly didn't distract me from the tunnel boring operation that seemed to be going on in my bowels.

I was waiting for one of them to stick an arm down my throat and shake hands with the other guy, like they did when they broke through under the English Channel back in the 1990s.

Anyway everything is fine now, glad to say, although I'm not allowed to drive until tomorrow - so no 14 for me (even though it's a lovely hot day).
When I had mine done I tried not to look at the pics on the 42 inch tv but like all tv you end up watching apparently there was no sport on that day ...I know a few mates that would pay for a zoom lens up the arse .I didn't have the pain killers and it was just "strange" - hurt most when they pulled the camera out  :)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mister Fishfinger on Tuesday, 24 July 2018, 07:15 PM
Another minor annoyance - it's the best weather in living memory but I'm not riding my bike to work. Why not? Because the local scrotes have taken to nicking anything that isn't welded down. A guy who works here had his MT-07 spirited away from right outside the office, broad daylight, CCTV everywhere but the yoofs don't give a monkey's.

I've got a chain that looks like it came off the Titanic, but the problem is there isn't anything sturdy to attach it to. We've asked the landlord of the building for ground anchors, but based on past experience they won't spend a penny that they don't have to.

Very frustrating.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Tuesday, 24 July 2018, 07:25 PM
2012 i had prostate biopsy. no fun, have a google what they do. i did mine awake, other 19 patients that day were knocked out. yeah, i sacked that specialist. worst experience of my life. excruciating. 2 days later we had a ride thru back roads for a pub stay. 185 ks. bumpy, gravel in places, very fast, i did it. not sure how. was my birthday that night,mates wanted to sleep, fuck em, i made them stay up after midnight. cant describe how you feel after that violation. proud i got thru.  :grin:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 24 July 2018, 09:58 PM
Notty, probably wasn't the camera that hurt but the tripod  :whistling:

I had the the ole camera down the gullet. They said they could sedate me but l couldnt drive for 24hrs. So went ahead without sedation. Pretty strange sensation.
Be just another day at the office for Linda Lovelace l suppose.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Wednesday, 25 July 2018, 01:05 AM
Bloody hell Kiwi, you're showing your age, is she still alive?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: T 24 on Friday, 27 July 2018, 07:16 PM
Today I will start my third annual leave. Third time in my life. Four weeks off.
I can hardly remember my last vacation, it was in 1991...
What should I do?  Maybe it's written on the bottom of some beer can?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Bielie45 on Friday, 27 July 2018, 07:41 PM
Go ride your heart out mate 🤡
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: seth on Friday, 27 July 2018, 10:28 PM
Yesterday rode down from Scotland to hull got on a ferry tried to cool off and sleep to day got off the ferry and rode to a rally just outside of Antwerp even braved the ring road .
It's currently 36°c and the beer is cold life doesn't get much better .
:cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Friday, 27 July 2018, 11:07 PM
Enjoy your trip Seth. Looking forward to the pics.
Safe ride  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: ARH on Friday, 27 July 2018, 11:51 PM
Quote from: seth on Friday, 27 July  2018, 10:28 PM
Yesterday rode down from Scotland to hull got on a ferry tried to cool off and sleep to day got off the ferry and rode to a rally just outside of Antwerp even braved the ring road .
It's currently 36°c and the beer is cold life doesn't get much better .
:cheers:

Its a tough life Seth!!

Was the Newcastle boat not closer?   I tried both ferry routes and the Newcastle boat saves about 2 hours driving time....
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: seth on Friday, 27 July 2018, 11:59 PM
It's much closer but when we tried to book it was going to be twice the price of the hull ferry .
So it's now cheaper to stay a few more days before coming home than just coming for the party and going straight back home again .
:cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: ARH on Saturday, 28 July 2018, 12:13 AM
so you can spend more on frozen peas right?  :rofl2:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: seth on Saturday, 28 July 2018, 01:40 AM
When it's hot they put the price of ice sky high but good old frozen peas are white mans survival number 1 tip .
Tomorrow might be carrots or broad beans depending Lidl or Aldi for the best price .
:frustrated:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: seth on Saturday, 28 July 2018, 01:52 AM
Finally it's cooling down to around 26°c .
To hot for folks from Scotland all day .
But beer flowing so all's not lost .
Think we're in for a thunderstorm later which should be more exciting than a lunar eclipse between 9.30 and 11.30 tonight .
Anyway the band will be on by then.
Apparently there is a hosepipe ban here if your court using one it's 8 days in the jail.
:doh:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 28 July 2018, 02:27 AM
Fancy that!  Scotland running low on water!!   What's the world coming to?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: ARH on Saturday, 28 July 2018, 02:31 AM
Seth's not in Scotland Col  :cool:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 28 July 2018, 02:38 AM
Where is he then?  I thought he was in a paddock surrounded by Haggis.


Has he gone south for the summer?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: ARH on Saturday, 28 July 2018, 02:48 AM
Keep up col.... :rofl2:   He already mentioned he got on a boat and is now somewhere near Antwerp. 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 28 July 2018, 02:59 AM
Ahhh, that's right, he's off to a bike show or something, I do recall reading that.  70 miles off the ferry to where he's going & 270 miles to get to the ferry.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: seth on Saturday, 28 July 2018, 03:19 AM
In Belgium @KiwiCol
A long way from Scotland.
A wee break 7 night away.
4 in Europe 1 on the way to the ferry and 2 nights on the ferry .
And here's I thought I was going mad in the heat . :doh:
Welcome to the club col  :stir:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 28 July 2018, 03:34 AM
My fault, I hadn't read all the above posts, just the one where you said it was 26 degrees & had water restrictions.

It'll be a lack of alcohol in my system that's caused this imbalance - I'll endeavour to remedy this terrible situation tonight!!  :cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: seth on Saturday, 28 July 2018, 03:38 AM
Get On it buddy  :cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Saturday, 28 July 2018, 03:39 AM
26c? pfft my car said 30c on the way home, I'd used it instead of the bike as promised thunderstorms all day. We got about 10mins of rain & now it's muggier than ever.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Saturday, 28 July 2018, 03:40 AM
Oh anyone got any good websites for routes though the Alps getting all the best passes as I might well be doing that rather than Scotland in August as my lass isn't up to a lot of riding currently & I've been told to go enjoy myself....
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: ARH on Saturday, 28 July 2018, 04:24 AM
@Hooli ... have a look at http://www.bestbikingroads.com/motorcycle-roads/motorbike-rides-in-austria-/austria-__536.html
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Saturday, 28 July 2018, 04:28 AM
Cheers.

I've got an atlas I'm colouring in all the passes on, just need to link them all up.. I might even consider buying a twatnav if I can find a cheap one that allows enough route selection to not keep taking me the wrong way.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: ARH on Saturday, 28 July 2018, 04:32 AM
Have to admit I do use satnav if I'm planning a longer round trip, setting the route up using tyre and transfer the planning file to my TomTom.  Works for me  :cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 28 July 2018, 08:16 PM
Today:

495K's / 307 miles in the Ute helping my brother-in-law move house.

His new place is a little cottage up a dirt road in a valley tucked away on The Range.  Water pumper up from a dam, no dustman, etc. House is in a little fenced off area in a 100 acre cattle paddock. A lot of the property has tree's and the owner is happy for him to collect all the firewood he may want.

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Andre on Saturday, 28 July 2018, 08:28 PM
Looks like the kind of place that would suit me :)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 28 July 2018, 08:42 PM
Quote from: Andre on Saturday, 28 July  2018, 08:28 PM
Looks like the kind of place that would suit me :)

I loved it.

Couldn't hear a car or traffic if you tried, couldn't ever see another house, no one to annoy you and no one you can annoy. I'm looking at properties in the same area (have been for some time) was only after 4 to 12 acres but if its 100 acres or more its not a problem.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Saturday, 28 July 2018, 08:47 PM
Quote from: ARH on Saturday, 28 July  2018, 04:32 AM
setting the route up using tyre and transfer the planning file to my TomTom. 

I've just downloaded that, will have a play around later as I found reconditioned tomtoms for £31.49 & ordered one last night.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 29 July 2018, 04:45 PM
Envious of all those good things. Just finished two days of home must dos. Painting, pruning, mowing, weed spray, ant spray. Now in the good books, do what i want. Also cleaned and filled bike, not a totally lost weekend. Cold beer now.  :boogie:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: ARH on Sunday, 29 July 2018, 04:51 PM
Grog... I'm same same as you.  Brownie points needed to ensure a long ride out without her indoors pulling a face... :rofl2:

Always make sure chores are done  :clapping:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Monday, 30 July 2018, 04:22 PM
I pulled 10 new cars from stock for a separate order to my normal allocations. All going out to be kitted up as Qld police cars. I think the order is for 50 vehicles and these are the first group. I'm not normally keen for ride in a cop car but at least I was driving. At least next time I'm stopped I can say I drove that before you did officer... LOL
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: VladTepes on Monday, 30 July 2018, 04:40 PM
What I wouldn't give to live somewhere WELL AWAY from neighbours....
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Monday, 30 July 2018, 04:52 PM
Quote from: VladTepes on Monday, 30 July  2018, 04:40 PM
What I wouldn't give to live somewhere WELL AWAY from neighbours....

12 to 18 months and I will be, but hopefully sooner.

I don't want to be able to see or hear another person, house or vehicle from my next house.

Helping my brother in law move last weekend has only confirmed that its do able.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Monday, 30 July 2018, 06:13 PM
Wife's latest idea / bribe....

I don't buy an expensive NEW bike, I buy a cheaper older bike (I'm bored and want a new toy), maybe something like another cheap Gen 1 Busa so I can have a proper unregistered long and low dragbike, I've only ever raced Run-What-ya-Brung street bikes, and then I spend the rest of my savings / wages / pension in December towards finishing the house renovation. In return, when we sell the house and settle in the new place, in maybe 18 months or 2 years, I get my new bike paid for.

Mmmmm..... I'm thinking.

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Monday, 30 July 2018, 06:27 PM
I'm thinking Vlad might like to borrow her for a while . . .  :happy1:


http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=2883.msg41200;topicseen#new
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: seth on Monday, 30 July 2018, 06:45 PM
Today me and Emma go to the tynecot cemetery to pay our respects .
100 years is not that long but I don't think anyone on any side is left to tell the story of a massive family argument that go out of hand big time.
So millions of normal men and boys from the countries involved had to pay the price .
In the end it finished but no winners as all sides lost so many . :cry2:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Monday, 30 July 2018, 07:01 PM
yeah Seth, everyone loses. i missed out on vietnam by a month, so glad. no probs serving but in a pointless situation , just stupid stuff. today i paid my bills, owe nothing to anyone. good feeling i reckon.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Andre on Tuesday, 31 July 2018, 01:35 AM
Just came back from a ride. Towards the end I visited a war cemetery where 2334 bodies are resting. 27 of them died from after the war till 1949 clearing mines. All victims of the battle for Hurtgen Forest. There are many thousand more victims of that battle. One of the worst (on foreign soil) for the US regarding casualties. About 55 million people were killed in WWII. Haven't heard a number about wounded in body and soul.

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: ARH on Tuesday, 31 July 2018, 03:10 AM
Sobering stuff gentlemen ... for sure we won't see wars like that every again.  Next one will be decided by nbc and will snuff out millions ina very very short space of time.   Cheery fella ain't I  :whistling:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Thursday, 02 August 2018, 07:05 PM

Text messages today...

WIFE: "Can you go to shops on way home"

ME: "I'm already home"

WIFE: "Don't let that idiot dog on the bed"

ME: ...... 

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Thursday, 02 August 2018, 07:08 PM
its a tough life Tony
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Sweaty on Thursday, 02 August 2018, 07:36 PM
Hahaha, love it  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Thursday, 02 August 2018, 07:42 PM
No new bike for you then . . .
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: ARH on Thursday, 02 August 2018, 07:56 PM
Looking very cosy there Tony!   I assume the dog gets chased off the bed before the missus arrives  :lol:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 02 August 2018, 11:09 PM
Well that cheap tomtom I got on ebay is no good for what I wanted it for. It functions fine as a sat-nav & allows four waypoints per trip. However being nav3 spec (I dunno either, but it's a software thing) it can't save routes so the stuff I've setup in tyre can't be loaded on to it.

Hence I popped out from work at lunchtime today & spend way more than I wanted too on a Garmin that will accept the files. I much prefer the Garmin interface too so that's a bonus. Especially as it turns out the 'any tomtom' that write ups online about tyre say it works with actually means not cheap ones, not new ones but just some old expensive ones. It's now sat on my desk updating maps & charging so I can put the routes on it tonight after servicing (& maybe washing) my 14. The latter depends how long it takes to get the scotoiler siphoned as I let it empty so it's not working currently.

Loads of time till the 4am ferry on Sat right?  :lol:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: ARH on Thursday, 02 August 2018, 11:28 PM
Hooli - the satnav needs to be able to store ITN files... useful info here:
http://www.tyretotravel.com/help/#qb2
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 02 August 2018, 11:59 PM
It's just finished updating so I'm trying to copy a route, it's stuck on 'Creating route tracks' currently....
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Globalrider on Friday, 03 August 2018, 12:12 AM
Hi Hooli,
I have used TomTom riders for many years and TYRE and as ARH said, you need to convert to ITN files TYRE will do that - or at least the last time I did that - it did!
I find Garmin not intuitive like the TomTom but if going 'off road' they are better. I did do the Continental Divide using a TomTom but it was hard work.
I hope you get it sorted and safe riding!!
Cheers
Stan
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Friday, 03 August 2018, 01:58 AM
Well the Garmin works so I'll get rid of the tomtom at some point. The routes copied straight on exactly as they should which was a relief after the silly amounts of time wasted trying to get this sorted.

The problem Tyre doesn't work with all Tomtoms, yet that wasn't clearly explained anywhere I looked until I had a model number to google for. The tomtom I've got works as a basic satnav but can't use the files Tyre copies to it.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Del on Friday, 03 August 2018, 02:17 AM
Stripped and rebuilt my spare calipers for my 1400 and a set off my ZRX - good to have spares

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: ARH on Friday, 03 August 2018, 02:26 AM
Very nice Del! :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: seth on Friday, 03 August 2018, 02:42 AM
As always top job @Del
:onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Globalrider on Friday, 03 August 2018, 03:00 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Friday, 03 August  2018, 01:58 AM
Well the Garmin works so I'll get rid of the tomtom at some point. The routes copied straight on exactly as they should which was a relief after the silly amounts of time wasted trying to get this sorted.

The problem Tyre doesn't work with all Tomtoms, yet that wasn't clearly explained anywhere I looked until I had a model number to google for. The tomtom I've got works as a basic satnav but can't use the files Tyre copies to it.

Glad you got it sorted Hooli - I have a Rider2 which does well.
Cheers
Stan
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Friday, 03 August 2018, 03:50 AM
I celebrated by washing my 14!  :whatever:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 03 August 2018, 03:54 AM
I hope you warned it first.  A shock like that could really upset it ya know . . .
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: ARH on Friday, 03 August 2018, 03:56 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Friday, 03 August  2018, 03:50 AM
I celebrated by washing my 14!  :whatever:

So the stealth coating is gone then?   :happy1:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Friday, 03 August 2018, 04:33 AM
I expect to collect a LHD coating during the next couple of weeks, that'll really confuse plod.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: ARH on Friday, 03 August 2018, 05:48 AM
Ok I'll bite.... what is a LHD coating?  :rofl2:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Friday, 03 August 2018, 06:12 AM
Left Hand Drive like everything over the Channel  :cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: seth on Friday, 03 August 2018, 06:17 AM
The other option and much cheaper is to ride on the white line in the middle of the road and just dodge the traffic coming the other way .
:cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: T 24 on Saturday, 04 August 2018, 06:14 PM
I visited my sailing mate from one ship. 28 to 32°C and 835 km during one day. Enough for me.
We visited also in local dynoshop and saw GSX 1400 turbo developing 230 rwhp from standard, unopened engine.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 04 August 2018, 06:27 PM
T24, thats lots of bhp. how much boost?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: T 24 on Saturday, 04 August 2018, 06:35 PM
Only 10 psi with a big turbo and big intercooler!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 04 August 2018, 06:48 PM
Took my lovely clean bike on a 170km round trip in the pissing rain to see my Dad. Half my ride was in daylight and the ride home was in the dark.
Hard work riding at night into lines of oncoming traffic in the rain.
Even so good to be out on the bike.  :smitten:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: froudy on Sunday, 05 August 2018, 06:33 PM
Got home last evening after doing 4x12 hour day shifts..Back in tonight for 3x12 hour nights...It's all work work work at the moment :rolleyes:

At least I'm getting some nice hot dry commutes on the GSX :imrgreen:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 05 August 2018, 06:36 PM
yesterday was our golf monthly medal, very difficult. guess who won. very happy old camper.  :cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Sunday, 05 August 2018, 06:42 PM
Quote from: froudy on Sunday, 05 August  2018, 06:33 PM
Got home last evening after doing 4x12 hour day shifts..Back in tonight for 3x12 hour nights...It's all work work work at the moment :rolleyes:

At least I'm getting some nice hot dry commutes on the GSX :imrgreen:
I see the severn bridge tolls were closed westbound due to staff sickness - probably getting days off before they loose their jobs in september?   :bugga:
@froudy
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Sunday, 05 August 2018, 07:00 PM
Thought that was ridiculous, inconvenience lots of people rather than let them go through for free, made even worse by the fact its going to be free anyway later in the year   :thumbs_down:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 10 August 2018, 11:16 AM
Arrived in Phnom Penh Cambodia yesterday.  I love it, mad place!

Next to no inspection or customs at the airport, and what I've seen so far is roads are jammed with scooters, anyone doing anything official looks like a military General, everywhere looks like a building site and even the bitumen roads are more dust than bitumen. No streetlights, no footpaths, lots of brothels.

The place makes Thailand seem very tame. It's great !
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 10 August 2018, 11:22 AM
Good on ya Tony, bung a couple of pics up if you get a chance, I'd love to see the place.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 10 August 2018, 11:36 AM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Friday, 10 August  2018, 11:22 AM
Good on ya Tony, bung a couple of pics up if you get a chance, I'd love to see the place.

Will do. Lazy day today. Eat, sleep, aircon. Both been flat out at work and yesterday was a long day. Meeting up with my step daughter later and making plans to see a few things whilst we are here, the "Tomb Raider" temples, Ankor Wat, The Russian Markets, the Killing Fields, The S21 prison etc.

.... but today I'm being a lazy arse.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Friday, 10 August 2018, 11:46 AM
Enjoy your time being a lazy arse Tony  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: VladTepes on Friday, 10 August 2018, 04:54 PM
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 05 August  2018, 07:00 PM
by the fact its going to be free anyway later in the year   :thumbs_down:

They are taking tolls off a road?

We had a bridge built here called the Gateway - the tolls have recouped the cost and then some - now the government has sold the tolling rights to a private operator for ANOTHER 50 years. The pricks.  :evil:

They recently duplicated the bridge (so twice as much traffic capacity) and naturally both are tolled.

Tolls are all the rage here in Brisbane now.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 10 August 2018, 05:00 PM
Theiving mongrels Mike!  For us lot on this side of the ditch it's petrol & diesel they whack up to get the cash they need to give to those who don't work.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Friday, 10 August 2018, 07:58 PM
Quote from: VladTepes on Friday, 10 August  2018, 04:54 PM
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 05 August  2018, 07:00 PM
by the fact its going to be free anyway later in the year   :thumbs_down:

They are taking tolls off a road?

We had a bridge built here called the Gateway - the tolls have recouped the cost and then some - now the government has sold the tolling rights to a private operator for ANOTHER 50 years. The pricks.  :evil:

They recently duplicated the bridge (so twice as much traffic capacity) and naturally both are tolled.

Tolls are all the rage here in Brisbane now.

They have made their money and are now making it free to get into Wales, it's always been free to get out. :whistling:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Globalrider on Friday, 10 August 2018, 11:12 PM
When our present government came to power they removed all the bridge tolls through the Lower Mainland..... AND! to my surprise!, our Nautical Institute meetings are held every two months on a BC Ferry, I paid NADA for the two way 'cruise' between Tsawassen (Vancouver) and Swartz Bay (Victoria). Zip of Seniors!! Not too shabby! :boogie:
:hat:
Stan
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Saturday, 11 August 2018, 04:00 AM
Bought 2 chrome KN filters for £19 incl p and p - fitted one this afternoon along with fresh Castrol Power oil...and yes it is harley Davidson engine brightener apparently the same as S100 which is like hens teeth in the UK - watch this space  :)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: shanered6 on Saturday, 11 August 2018, 05:50 AM
I use the Harley engine brightner as well its great stuff i use it for all sorts  :boogie:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 11 August 2018, 06:46 AM
Caught up with a mate in Auckland during the week. Told me he was on a Harley ride couple of weeks ago. He got snookered from behind sending both down the road.
He reckons its done $30k of damage.
Will the Harley brightener fix his sense of humour ??
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Saturday, 11 August 2018, 06:49 AM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 11 August  2018, 06:46 AM
Caught up with a mate in Auckland during the week. Told me he was on a Harley ride couple of weeks ago. He got snookered from behind sending both down the road.
He reckons its done $30k of damage.
Will the Harley brightener fix his sense of humour ??
Guess it would brighten his day ! ... soon be harvest over here so all Harleys will be plowing the fields !  :rofl2:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: gsxbarmy on Saturday, 11 August 2018, 07:23 AM
Fitted the bash plate to my mainstand and also SW-Motech bags to the upper crash bars on my Triumph.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 11 August 2018, 04:49 PM
Today I visited The Killing Fields, and The S21 prison.

Between 12,000 and 20,000 men, women and children went through S21. Tortured to get confessions, or tortured until they made up confessions, and if they didn't die there they were taken to The Killing Fields to be executed with the rest.

I got to meet Chum Mey, an elderly guy who is one of only 7 known survivors of S21.  I bought his book and shook him by the hand. I really struggled to hold back a tear after hearing only a little of what he had been through. I really was close to crying.

Both visits were very moving and somber but I'm glad I saw it and payed my respect. Some of it from the amount of babies murdered barbarically to the monumount of skulls is just unreal and hard to take in.

Hard to believe it happened within my lifetime and to stand in the spot and hear about it was unbelievably different from a living room the other side of the planet. I'm normally quite happy to shrug things off but this was well beyond that for me.

To kill between 1.5 and 3 million of your own people, up to 25% of your own country's population.   I struggle to get my head around it.




Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 11 August 2018, 05:01 PM
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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Andre on Saturday, 11 August 2018, 05:42 PM
Thank you for sharing Tony.

Happened in my country as well. The Jews living here were part of my own people. One should not forget that many non-Jews here were also "treaded" the same. Didn't take much for the Gestapo to "fetch you". These atrocities were then expanded to the neighboring countries as we all know.

I interviewed my grandma about this for a report I made in elementary school. She got very upset about people claiming not to know what was going on during these times. That's when I first heard that we had a concentration camp at the outskirts of my city.

Had a few talks with a Dutch friend who described his experiences in the peace force in Bosnia. He is still burdened by what he saw there. He is grateful that he got to go home shortly before the Srebrenica massacre.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 11 August 2018, 09:54 PM
Sadlly the human race can be a cruel beast at times. We appear to have learned little from history.

My wife and l went to an amazing WW1 exhibition at Te Papa, our national museum in Wellington. One exhibit was a machine gun on a tripod. It had bullet holes in it. You read about the story of the men that died in action firing it.
The exhition was busy yet nearly everyone was silent. A very moving experience. The men that fought were just boys.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Andre on Saturday, 11 August 2018, 10:10 PM
One of my uncles was flown out of Stalingrad. Well, not all of him as a large piece of his skull was left there.

I had the gall to ask him if he killed someone in the war: "I was a machine gunner", then he slumped over and cried bitterly.

BTW 4 out of 5 of his draft year, just boys, did not survive the war.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 12 August 2018, 04:28 AM
Not hard to understand why most vets never speak about the horrors of war.
I went to a funeral this week where l learned my mates dad had forged his mothers signature so he could join up and be with his mates. He was only 17. He left to join his mates again at 94.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Bielie45 on Sunday, 12 August 2018, 09:55 AM
Thanx for sharing Tony
Its tough as a vet to deal with conflict like that but at that moment its you or the other guy and very few people cope with it afterwards. Its our family and friends that help a lot.
I drown myself in work and taking care of my wife, the kids have their own life and a good one if I may say so myself
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 12 August 2018, 04:00 PM
I just went around the Royal Palace and the National Museum.

Now I'm lay on the bed in the aircon eating Pringles wondering what time the GP is on here, and trying to work out what time tomorrow's flight is as it was changed from morning to evening, and I got another message saying mid day.

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Monday, 13 August 2018, 10:03 AM
I have flights booked for this morning. Ankor Air sent us an Email saying it's now a late evening flight. The agent we booked through sent us an Email saying it's now a mid day flight. Ankor Air aren't answering their phones (no out of hours option). We are waiting for our agent to get back to us.

When searching Ankor Air we came across a LOT of feedback saying they don't include cases and normally charge $5 / kg for any luggage when folk were told it was included. Our agent says we get a minimum of 20kg.

Step daughter had enough drama with her flights to give up and get on a 6 Hour bus ride to meet us there.

I may go to the airport after breakfast.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: VladTepes on Monday, 13 August 2018, 12:30 PM
The third world can be a joy that way....
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: barbz on Monday, 13 August 2018, 02:36 PM
Replaced the rear caliper mounting bolts...

They decided to abandon ship out past Boonah yesterday mid ride

M8 X 25mm for the rear and M8 X 30mm for the front if anyone needs to know
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Monday, 13 August 2018, 04:24 PM
That sounds horrible Barbz, mounting bolts coming out while riding!! Would appear you're very lucky not to have ended up on the road with them.  Had they recently been serviced or something?  & not tightened up?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: barbz on Monday, 13 August 2018, 07:55 PM
Brake pads and disks had been replaced, I'm guessing there were never torqued up.

Have since crawled over the bike and checked everything I could.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Monday, 13 August 2018, 11:13 PM
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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 14 August 2018, 03:01 PM
Went to Ta Prohm (Tomb Raider) temple and a few other places this morning.

I love it here, Cambodia is Crazy but amazing.

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 14 August 2018, 03:58 PM
Thanks for sharing, loving these pics.   :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: shanered6 on Tuesday, 14 August 2018, 04:44 PM
Great pictures and what a awsome place to visit  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Sweaty on Tuesday, 14 August 2018, 04:55 PM
Looks like a very interesting place to visit. Great pics Tony.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Tuesday, 14 August 2018, 07:03 PM
great piccys Tony. hows the heat.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 14 August 2018, 11:32 PM
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 14 August  2018, 07:03 PM
great piccys Tony. hows the heat.

Not bad. Wet season here so more humid than anything.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Wednesday, 22 August 2018, 04:50 PM
Wife and I like to book our holidays well in advance, I used to look for late deals but it's not really suitable with her job / kids etc. We both like haveing something to look forward to.

So far this year we have done Thailand in Feb and Cambodia last week, both via a Singapore.

I told her I'd found somewhere that also has Monkeys and Elephants and we get there via Singapore, she said "Great, where?" I said "Dudley Zoo" 😂🤣😅.

Aparently, I'm not clever or funny, I'm an idiot....🙄.



Some further discussion has so far come up with, Vietnam (Her), Tasmania (Her) Sri Lanka (Me).   Outside of this I may look at the MotoGP schedule for 2019, I'm sure she'd love Mugello, hopefully more than when I took her to Banbury and looked surprised when I remembered I had a ticket for the MotoGP at Silverstone.



All of the above may may be influenced by having to actually pay for it.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 22 August 2018, 05:21 PM
Hav'nt you overlooked the Camel Safari  :whistling:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Wednesday, 22 August 2018, 07:02 PM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 22 August  2018, 05:21 PM
Hav'nt you overlooked the Camel Safari  :whistling:

She's still not coming around on the camel issue.

Hopefully we will be on acreage next year.
Would be terrible if a stray turned up one night...  :whistling:

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: T 24 on Wednesday, 22 August 2018, 07:54 PM
My son wants a turbo to his old 4x4 HJ 60 Toyota. So I welded a T3 flange to HJ:s exhaust manifold.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 22 August 2018, 07:56 PM
Nice welderating.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Wednesday, 22 August 2018, 08:41 PM
t24, stick some strong bolts/studs on exhaust manifold. renowned to breaking them off. great motors. they go well with turbo, low boost.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 22 August 2018, 09:51 PM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Wednesday, 22 August  2018, 07:02 PM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 22 August  2018, 05:21 PM
Hav'nt you overlooked the Camel Safari  :whistling:

She's still not coming around on the camel issue.

Hopefully we will be on acreage next year.
Would be terrible if a stray turned up one night...  :whistling:

:rofl2:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: T 24 on Wednesday, 22 August 2018, 10:34 PM
Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 22 August  2018, 08:41 PM
t24, stick some strong bolts/studs on exhaust manifold. renowned to breaking them off. great motors. they go well with turbo, low boost.
Thanks for the advice Grog.
Do you, or anyone else, know about adjustments or modifications of injection pump of that Toyota 2H engine in turbo use?
Boost levels versus power outputs?
That is not familiar engine to me (yet).
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 22 August 2018, 10:35 PM
I'd assume if it's a mechanical pump you swap it for one off a boosted engine so it works properly.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Thursday, 23 August 2018, 01:53 AM
I have chipped a Nissan Patrol that was already turbo, there can be other issues including air intake and exhaust size. The Nissan is quite smart and the engine management system will tell you of some of the problems. All fun and another learning experience, good luck.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: TonyD on Thursday, 23 August 2018, 12:50 PM
On an A/L day. Had to bring my 6yo Aussie bulldog home after second knee reconstruction in 12 months.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 23 August 2018, 05:26 PM
Aww poor lad, hope he recovers ok.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: T 24 on Saturday, 25 August 2018, 11:47 PM
Quote from: T 24 on Wednesday, 22 August  2018, 07:54 PM
My son wants a turbo to his old 4x4 HJ 60 Toyota. So I welded a T3 flange to HJ:s exhaust manifold.
Today I my son assembled it. Result: Top speed increased from 122 km/h to 178 km/h (gps) with 0.7 bar, What is too much to that HJ!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 26 August 2018, 04:29 PM
T24, i dont really know but have a look thru Aussie 4wd sites. Lots of good tips on them. Thats all i did, most seem to run 1 bar.max.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: VladTepes on Tuesday, 28 August 2018, 10:22 AM
That pod filter looks... sub-optimal.  A wee bit squished eh.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: T 24 on Tuesday, 28 August 2018, 02:19 PM
Quote from: VladTepes on Tuesday, 28 August  2018, 10:22 AM
That pod filter looks... sub-optimal.  A wee bit squished eh.
That pod filter is taken from Yanmar 320 hp marine diesel. Everything is done with "zero budget", take what you have ;)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 28 August 2018, 07:35 PM
With a result like that at that price, you would have to be happy.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Friday, 31 August 2018, 01:59 AM
Fitted my gear indicator, works perfectly.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 01 September 2018, 05:46 AM
Today..... I get to collect my 80 year old mother in law at 8am to drive her almost 150k West so she can have lunch with her disabled son who has decided to move out into the middle of nowhere. It may be a long day, or at least seem it.

Although we are very different my Brother in law isn't too bad to be around. Wasn't really the Saturday I had in mind though !

My wife is the bread winner in this house and I've done pretty well for vehicles, holidays, treats etc in the last year. I'm putting this one down as being time to pay my dues, and keep things sweet for the future.


300k round trip and lunch with an 80 year old. Rock and Roll, I'm living the dream.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 01 September 2018, 11:33 AM
Put her on the back of the Busa Tony, she'd like that I'm sure. Probably something she's never done - till now!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 01 September 2018, 01:16 PM
My dad don't like old people......he's 84 !!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 01 September 2018, 04:15 PM
My Mum 88 soon. Pretty easy to take her out, different story on phone, she only hears about every third word. I just worked out its 53 years since my first bike, she still doesnt like me having them. Some things never change.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: shanered6 on Saturday, 01 September 2018, 06:25 PM
Well im packing the bike for a trip to Fort Augusta at the bottom end of Loch Ness just a one nighter to try out a new camp site , and avcourse have a few  :cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: seth on Saturday, 01 September 2018, 06:47 PM
Go to the lock inn by the locks normally a band at a weekend and great craic .
:cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 01 September 2018, 07:32 PM
Went exploring.

Cottage was past saving, but the orange tree growing alongside was OK, I picked a couple.

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Saturday, 01 September 2018, 09:31 PM
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 01 September  2018, 04:15 PM
My Mum 88 soon. Pretty easy to take her out, different story on phone, she only hears about every third word. I just worked out its 53 years since my first bike, she still doesnt like me having them. Some things never change.

My 'rents still tell me to be careful as bikes are dangerous. Yet last time down I had to do a front end refurb & test ride on my mum's Virago (she's 68 I think).
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Sunday, 02 September 2018, 06:39 AM

Went exploring.
Cottage was past saving, but the orange tree growing alongside was OK, I picked a couple.

New deck out front, she'll be right.

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 02 September 2018, 08:04 AM
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Sunday, 02 September  2018, 06:39 AM

Went exploring.
Cottage was past saving, but the orange tree growing alongside was OK, I picked a couple.

New deck out front, she'll be right.

Firther enquires told me they had used the planning permission to build a replacement cottage further up the valley so that one no longer has a permit. Shame. I'll keep my eye out although it's better if I buy something next year.

It's replacement.

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 07 September 2018, 03:20 PM
Just went around my neighbours house, he's bought himself a Chevrolet Impala, big block V8 with hydraulic up/down ride height suspension.

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Friday, 07 September 2018, 06:59 PM
That'll be great once the suspension is fixed ;)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Globalrider on Saturday, 08 September 2018, 03:25 AM
An Impailer! - American sports car, low rider!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 08 September 2018, 07:44 AM
Quote from: Globalrider on Saturday, 08 September  2018, 03:25 AM
An Impailer! - American sports car, low rider!

There's a few around here.

There's a nice 440-six pack (7.2ltr) Challenger that's often at the shops near my house.

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Globalrider on Saturday, 08 September 2018, 11:19 AM
Now that is nice! - WE used to take a lot of muscle cars from the States to Oz on the SS Canberra in the early 70's
:hat:
Stan
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 09 September 2018, 06:13 AM
I did oil & filter on my mum's 125 chinese thing & 250 Virago. Also did the fork oil on the virago & rebuilt the front brakes on both bikes. Mum said the front brake didn't work on either, now I can lock the front wheel braking smoothly at 50mph on the virago so I'd call that fixed.

Can't see why the 125 is missing like mad underload, gonna try a new plug to see if that sorts it. Currently it does 32mph in 5th, feels a 'bit' gutless but is quite comfy to ride when sat on the pillion seat.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 09 September 2018, 11:28 AM
A nice warm, sunny day, Walking into the local shops and being being given a free bottle of water by the local church,  and being given some free cookies by the local airport.

As well as the new runway Brisbane airport are adding a track / car dealership area so folk buying a new Porsche / Audi etc car try one in a bit more spirited way than in Brisbane city traffic.

But more importantly... cookies!

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 15 September 2018, 07:30 PM
Suspected fractured wrist.
Doc says cast stays on for two weeks.
Last time I cut the sleeve on a bike jacket to get a cast through.
Wife has threatened me not to do that again.

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Pulling green waste off my Ute at the dump and went head over heals.

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 15 September 2018, 07:48 PM
Thats bad luck Tony hope for a quick recovery.
Mate get a chipper, saves going to the greenwaste.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 15 September 2018, 08:03 PM
That's a bugger Tony!  2 weeks R & R coming up & not able to ride!  Pisser.   Hope it heals quick for ya, but being old blokes, we do take a bit longer than we used to.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Saturday, 15 September 2018, 08:12 PM
That's a bummer, hope you are right handed, get well soon.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Globalrider on Sunday, 16 September 2018, 02:28 AM
Tony - well I guess the misses will be doing the work now - you'll have to polish the bike with your good hand!
GWS
Stan
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Andre on Sunday, 16 September 2018, 02:43 AM
Good riddance to the cast.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: ARH on Sunday, 16 September 2018, 03:18 AM
@Tony Nitrous    Maybe I missed it... but how did you do that?  :whatever:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 16 September 2018, 03:44 AM
I did 32miles on a push bike & my legs hurt now. Needs one more ride & it'll have done 500 miles in a year, so it gets used as much as Notty's 14  :whistling:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: ARH on Sunday, 16 September 2018, 03:51 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 16 September  2018, 03:44 AM
I did 32miles on a push bike & my legs hurt now. Needs one more ride & it'll have done 500 miles in a year, so it gets used as much as Notty's 14  :whistling:

I sincerely hope no Lycra was involved Hooli... :rofl2:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 16 September 2018, 04:37 AM
I'm sorry to say it was, but I only wear the shorts & I always have normal clothes over them.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: ARH on Sunday, 16 September 2018, 05:34 AM
Mountain or road bike Hooli?  I also have a KTM mountain bike that's rarely used these days... I did think about using the gel pad underwear I have under my leathers when in the 14,  but decided I get sweaty enough if you know what I mean..  :happy1:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 16 September 2018, 09:05 AM
Mountain bike.

The only reason I went out was to drop my bike boots at the cobblers but I took the scenic route home as it was nice to get outdoors.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Sunday, 16 September 2018, 12:47 PM
Took the girl out for a dance through the hills.  2½ hrs of mostly hills n twisties. and a very pleasant thing it was too, even behaved myself (mostly) with speed too.  Lovely day here, sun out, blue sky & warm breeze blowing.
Must be nearly time for a cold one.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Monday, 17 September 2018, 07:05 PM
have a week off, hooray. today was a cloudy beautiful cool day. 28 yesterday, maybe 20 today. painted, pruned, planted, 3 days work done in one. great result. re fitted shed door, im no carpenter so cant believe it worked. had a look at new katana, not a fan, someone will post it. tomorrow is finish jobs, a day early. ride time wednesday. ricks garage for lunch, in palmwoods so very close. then off we go. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Flp7xZt40w
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Monday, 17 September 2018, 07:19 PM
I woke up tired as I was up it'll nearly 3am. My reason for being up was watching the shop over the road get ramraided by idiots who tried to nick the cashpoint by picking it up by hand!

Needless to say they got nothing, but whoever had a Mitsu Shogun Pinin yesterday now has a burnt out shell left less than 1/2 a mile from the shop so they were obviously local.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: ARH on Monday, 17 September 2018, 08:11 PM
Grog.. that is one hell of a burger!  Heart attack on a stick  :rofl2:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Tuesday, 18 September 2018, 07:03 PM
ARH, off to docs in morning, then lunch at Ricks. if i die after burger i can then blame doc. yeah mate, ridiculous, no idea why people buy something like that. they do, most goes in rubbish bin.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 18 September 2018, 07:14 PM
Quote from: ARH on Monday, 17 September  2018, 08:11 PM
Grog.. that is one hell of a burger!  Heart attack on a stick  :rofl2:

I'm a regular at Ricks.  Not too fussed about the bikes, too many Hardley Dangerous's but you get some great Hot Rods, Rat Rods and big muscle cars up there.

Yeah, foods not bad though.

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Tuesday, 18 September 2018, 07:30 PM
Tony, ill be there tomorrow. i dis regard the bloody hardlys, sucjh a pest on sunny coast. saw a ducati parked at aussie world, 60 hardly riders just inside having breakfast. big old hardly decided to be trick of party, pissed on the ducati. his mates clapping, cheering. ducati rider showed up bruce lee i think his name. not one came from inside to help, end result, mulch at aussie world is part hardly rider, blood n bone i think they call it. i watched that whole episode.   
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 03:54 AM
I got a bloody speeding ticket in the post. 60 in a 40 is their claim, which I know is a lie as I'm careful on that road because they are always out with a hairdryer. No way to prove their lying of course & it's above the 3pt limit so a reaming at court is likely.

Rather annoyed about it all really. There are plenty of places I do speed by 50% of the limit & would accept it, but not there & for good reason. Seems the dishonest scum are still up to their usual games though. Funny how they stand by a road all day & never catch the dangerous & careless morons out there who cause all the accidents though.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: seth on Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 04:00 AM
It might be worth fighting it as they always fall down on thier methods and record keeping and when challenged 95%of the prosecutions fail with the right lawyer in your corner.
:cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 04:23 AM
I'm looking into it, but last time I tried to fight them they just lied in court & got away with it.

Then they wonder why the public don't respect them.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 05:08 AM
Hooli bad luck there. Are some tickets issued by independent operators or all by Police?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 05:21 AM
It's plod directly kiwifruit. If you're not much over the limit they might offer a speed awareness course (sit in a room & get idiots talk bollocks at you) which is run by a private company.

I've been on pepipoo.com which is a brilliant forum for UK road law & they think it'll be a fixed penalty as it's below 65mph. That's not the guidelines I'm finding elsewhere, but fingers crossed they are correct. They've helped me get off a parking ticket years ago when 2" of my car overhung a yellow line so I trust their advice.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: ARH on Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 05:35 AM
Hooli... are you not entitled to see the evidence?  I assume it was a mobile camera? 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 05:46 AM
Quote from: ARH on Wednesday, 19 September  2018, 05:35 AM
Hooli... are you not entitled to see the evidence?  I assume it was a mobile camera?

Not yet.

The way it works over here is you get a S172 notice where you as the owner of the car/bike has to name who was driving. Then the driver is charged with speeding & the evidence can been seen, oddly they refuse to send you any pics to help work out who was driving at the time.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 05:49 AM
On the brightside I've just found the official guidelines here https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/road-traffic-offences-guidance-fixed-penalty-notices and it is 'just' 3pts & £100 fine. I'll take that, it's annoying as it wasn't unsafe but I might well have been slightly over the limit. Still annoying they've lied about the speed I was doing though.

For those unfortunate enough to not be British, we start with clean licences & if we 'earn' 12 points we lose it (except in 'extreme hardship' cases). Points count for 3 years.

Currently I've got a clean licence & have done for about 7 years since the last points I got on the bike fell off.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: ARH on Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 05:54 AM
So you need to 'admit' it was you first..... same as here if it's potential court case... but then you have the right to challenge the evidence, including asking to see the calibration records for the equipment used.  Having said that the courts look pretty dimly on folk that do that if found 'guilty' ... increasing the penalty as a consequence.  Happened to a work colleague caught doing 95kmh in a 70 zone.   They offered him a fixed penalty of 300 euros which he turned down and challenged the case.  He lost... fined 500euro and lost his license for a month!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 05:58 AM
Pretty much but it's 6pts & £1,000 fine if you don't name the driver so they've got you both ways.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: seth on Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 06:05 AM
3 points on a clean licence is ok but will affect all your insurances for the next 5 years .
I used
https://www.roadtrafficexpert.com
They cover Scottish law which is different but they have colleges in England who do the same job there.
I was court twice by hidden in bushes camera vans they tried to say it was dangerous driving at 20mph over the limit it would have been 10mph over but I was in a van  on wide open well viewed country roads over 3 years .
They couldn't produce the correct evidence or enough witnesses the first time so it got thrown out at the trial .the second time they couldn't provide anything at the pre trial and it never made the trial.
I won't make excuses as I was just over the limit and if offered 3 point I might not have even fort them but I had 3 point so would have cost me my job and I couldn't have lost it because the police wanted me the pleed guilty by post .
They need to full prove you guilty so if it makes that much difference it's always worth challenging the evidence .
:cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: shanered6 on Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 06:09 AM
only just seen this ..... hope you get sorted and get the lower end of points and fine , i got done on new years day a few years back going 97 in a 60 .... : :whistling:and that was under hard braking and got 6 points and £280 fine  :facepalm: but i did deserve it !
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 06:17 AM
Well I'm not returning the S172 till right at the end of the 28 days allowed, no point rushing things is there? So it'll be after that I hear anything else.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 06:39 AM
I feel sorry for the coppers. They are under staffed and deal with the same people a lot of the time. A lot of family violence here with little positive outcome. Yet they are tasked with a quota of traffic tickets to issue. It seems to be concentrated on speed all in the name of reducing the road toll, but everyday l see many vehicles with defective headlights. Does not seem right.
Good luck having your ticket reviewed.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Beaker on Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 06:53 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 19 September  2018, 05:49 AM
For those unfortunate enough to not be British, we start with clean licences & if we 'earn' 12 points we lose it (except in 'extreme hardship' cases). Points count for 3 years.

Exactly the same here in Queensland - start with 12 and any points lost are replaced 3 years after the offence. I think it is similar in all other states except New South Wales which is 13 points & 14 if you are a proffessional driver?? Stupid that it's not common across the entire country  :doh: I have 'spent' all 12 on a couple of occassions  :whistling:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: ARH on Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 07:01 AM
My younger brother is a retired senior copper.. he often complained about his shift being underresourced... it seems to me that we all complain about poor levels of policing mixed with bad prioritisation of policing tasks...but would we all pay more in taxes to pay for it? 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 07:19 AM
I would like more spent on Policing. We are talking of spending $750m on a new prison because they tell us ours are full......reckon you could get a lot of bunk beds for $1m.
I do hear your point ARH.
Our lot waste it faster than they can colllect it.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: shanered6 on Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 04:27 PM
Thats the problem these days they used to be run as public services !.... but there now run like a buisness and have targets to hit , and lets face it its a damn sight easer to pull motorists than it is to solve robbery and violent crime ...... not the polices fault !  its just politics .
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 04:32 PM
Kiwi, i reckon you get a lot bullets for that cash also. Thats all a lot of them are worth.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: ARH on Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 07:37 PM
I think there is a conflict in how 'public services' are perceived and delivered.  The 'old' organisations (at least in the UK) were completely inefficient in terms of value for money and open to misuse of public cash as a consequence.  This created a feeling that 'managing' resources was the best way to tackle the problem,but they completely missed the impact of external factors in doing so (like the increasing numbers of scrotes trying to get something for nothing) and now there is a constant cry 'we need more money!'  The fact that politics then comes into play only makes it worse..

A few years ago my brother made a proposal to the powers that be the use of drones in missing person searches would bring huge benefits (fast response and search times, lower dependency on manpower deployment, reduced use of helicopter, greater effectiveness in search coverage etc etc).  He was looking for a budget of 250k to launch a pilot project to assess feasibility and guess what - he was turned down!  reason?  was not 'politically acceptable' as there might be potential for an invasion of privacy!   Really pissed him off I can tell you.   Made me wonder how many other decisions like that are taken because its not politically expedient.... 

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 22 September 2018, 08:56 AM
My Hilux is 1 year old today.  Not doing that many K's, Average about 45k a day but still drives like new, no bills, no issues, no surprises. I'm happy with that.

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Have been thinking of trading it in against a bigger 4x4 dual cab and getting a trailer but that would mean changing brands (I don't want a turbo diesel Toyota) and having more money tied up.

I'm actually liking having a cheap, reliable vehicle that I can just use and forget about.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 22 September 2018, 06:31 PM
Tony, my 2016 2.4 diesel Hilux, just over 72 th ks. the best to drive, comfy, everything just perfect. by far the best ute to sit in day after day. Then comes the motor. powerful, smooth. supposed to average around 9l/100ks, best ive got is 13.7. had new timing chain/gears at 60ks. blows copious amounts of smoke, huge amounts. has had 4 particulate filters changed under warranty. nearly 2 weeks of downtime, not earning money. particulate filters are 14 thou bucks each, now has lifetime wrty on filters, no cost ever. extra fuel use over 2 yrs just over 4g more than expected/promised. last update on motor just over 10th ks ago, have to admit its behaved in that time, no smoke. starting to hear timing chain again in mornings. i love this ute but what a stuffed up motor. maybe toyota shouldve stuck with their own, not sourced from BMW. my last Hilux, 2.7 petrol, 200th ks, not a problem. 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 22 September 2018, 08:57 PM
Grog how can a filter be 14 grand ?
How much was the ute new ?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 22 September 2018, 09:19 PM
DPF Exhaust filter Col. 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 22 September 2018, 09:30 PM
I'm very aware of Toyota's diesel issues, why I bought a petrol and why I won't upgrade to a diesel Toyota Hilux or Prado / Landcruiser.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 22 September 2018, 09:44 PM
Sold my 2016 3L TD Hiace recently.......
Will my $950 1996 Corolla liftback have a DPF ?? :rofl2:
I love it, 
$120 for 3rd party insurance and please feel free to slam your nice door against it because you parked too close.   :hat:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: ARH on Saturday, 22 September 2018, 11:47 PM
Busy day in the garden today... foundation laid for a small wall surrounding my bbq area.... knackered now so off to the hot tub with a beer  :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Sunday, 23 September 2018, 05:16 AM
Decided not to go boating this weekend, so made good progress on dick.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Sunday, 23 September 2018, 05:25 AM
A grey dick?  is that cause you're old Jeff?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Sunday, 23 September 2018, 06:18 AM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 23 September  2018, 05:25 AM
A grey dick?  is that cause you're old Jeff?

Actually Col it is charcoal because it is burn't out.
The rails contrast with the colour of the sky. But I didn't rain today thus the progress  :)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 23 September 2018, 08:08 AM
Kiwi, thats the Toyota price for DPF, only place available. Just trying to say how ridiculous it is. All under warranty so free except downtime. I agree on Corolla, mine a 2000 model, amazing little car.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 23 September 2018, 08:25 AM
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 23 September  2018, 08:08 AM
Kiwi, thats the Toyota price for DPF, only place available. Just trying to say how ridiculous it is. All under warranty so free except downtime.

Toyota are still in denial that it's a drama.
They are fixing vehicles under warrantee but are threatening to take legal action against various independent mechanics who have voiced their opinion on the issue.

It's not just effecting the current owners, it's bound to knock on to the used vehicle market. I wouldn't touch one that's out of warrantee and I wouldn't want to be selling one.

Shame, as I'd prefer one to the Nissan, VW, Ford (Mazda) or Mitsi equivalent.

I look forward to updates on this though....

https://www.caradvice.com.au/671488/toyota-hilux-landcruiser-prado-gain-diesel-particulate-filter-regeneration-switch/
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 23 September 2018, 08:36 AM
Supposedly Toyota will replace exhaust manifold/ DPF with modified in near future. Costly recall. The talk is that the 5th injector  is at wrong angle which stops it cleaning the DPF. Mitsi Triton not any better, EGR blocks inlet manifold, have seen one. Full of black crap with about 25mm hole for air to go thru. Can happen in 30 th ks. Great vehicles.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 23 September 2018, 08:57 AM
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 23 September  2018, 08:36 AM
Supposedly Toyota will replace exhaust manifold/ DPF with modified in near future. Costly recall. The talk is that the 5th injector  is at wrong angle which stops it cleaning the DPF. Mitsi Triton not any better, EGR blocks inlet manifold, have seen one. Full of black crap with about 25mm hole for air to go thru. Can happen in 30 th ks. Great vehicles.

All the current utes seem to have flaw's. I'm a little surprised Toyota is still the best seller. 

I'm really NOT a fan of JC and I find him hard to watch but he has some valid points.

Start at 2 minutes 25 seconds if you need to avoid his drivel....

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 23 September 2018, 02:14 PM
Kedron Brook, North side of Brisbane. Just done a 10k walk with my wife.

Don't normaly see Galah down the creek but there were a few around today.

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: ARH on Sunday, 23 September 2018, 05:04 PM
No bike for me today.... chucking it down here and no sign of it letting up.  Guess it's gonna have be garden centre with the missus then.. poor second choice  :whistling:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 23 September 2018, 06:42 PM
We were supposed to go for a ride last weekend...... raining. So went to the garden centre.
I feel for you bro.  :cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 23 September 2018, 06:47 PM
Kiwi, you and me, both heading for 2k. close race.  :grin:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: ARH on Sunday, 23 September 2018, 07:27 PM
@grog .... well done mate!  2k posts..impressive!

Now... @Blubber ...where's the damn key?  I'm bursting for the cludgy!  :happy1:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Sunday, 23 September 2018, 07:53 PM
Humping down yesterday, humping down today, lets hope tomorrow is dry so I can get out o the bike.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: seth on Monday, 24 September 2018, 02:52 AM
Went to an auto jumble today and for a change sold stuff instead of buying  :doh:
Was a good but long day out wishing I was out on the bike but happy to have cleared some space in the loft
:cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Blubber on Monday, 24 September 2018, 07:41 PM
Quote from: ARH on Sunday, 23 September  2018, 07:27 PM
@grog .... well done mate!  2k posts..impressive!

Now... @Blubber ...where's the damn key?  I'm bursting for the cludgy!  :happy1:

here you go... your multi tool.

Use it well  :happy1:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Monday, 24 September 2018, 07:43 PM
Have you got a left handed imperial version too?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Blubber on Monday, 24 September 2018, 07:48 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 24 September  2018, 07:43 PM
Have you got a left handed imperial version too?

Well. this one is a 10" version... and i am a leftie.. so yes  :stir:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 25 September 2018, 04:25 AM
Nice, but it's going back into the garden not my house...

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Tuesday, 25 September 2018, 05:44 AM
So that's what a wild Twiglet looks like.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Tuesday, 25 September 2018, 07:39 PM
Today had a sit on triumph street scrambler. not many newies i like but this one very nice.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Tuesday, 25 September 2018, 09:36 PM
Aye they do look pretty good for a modern. I don't think I could ever stomach spending that much on one though, with those funds I could buy a real one & have a better investment as well as more fun.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Wednesday, 26 September 2018, 02:25 AM
Changed rear tyre and re-greased swing arm, knackered now and need a shower.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: ARH on Monday, 01 October 2018, 04:19 AM
Lovely day here today... a lot cooler than recent weather so had to do it... wee ride out, told the missus I'd be home in time for dinner  :whistling:  450km and a bit of a numb bum later.... got some nice vid that I'll post up when I can get it edited... scenery is lovely at this time of year.   Noticed the bike ran beautifully this run out... putting that down to the lower temps (16deg)... seem to recollect someone else commented the same?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Monday, 01 October 2018, 06:08 AM
Quote from: ARH on Monday, 01 October  2018, 04:19 AM
Noticed the bike ran beautifully this run out... putting that down to the lower temps (16deg)... seem to recollect someone else commented the same?

I find they run best in similar temps to when you last balanced the throttles. Probably why it's suggested to do that twice a year.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 02 October 2018, 11:29 PM
Rear brakes on a car and the remnants of the splash plate. 14mm spanner size bolts that I was lucky to remove with 13mm.
I did the same job on a Patrol in Oz just before I left about 4 months ago everything came apart like new, this is a nightmare.
The Patrol is a 2000 model this is 2004.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 03 October 2018, 01:37 AM
Could have something to do with the extra damp where the you are now?  :whistling:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Globalrider on Wednesday, 03 October 2018, 05:33 AM
Look what arrived today! :boogie2:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Sweaty on Wednesday, 03 October 2018, 07:59 AM
A New coffee table ?  :grin:

Nice helmet there, happy day's  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 03 October 2018, 08:22 AM
Very nice Stan  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Sweaty on Wednesday, 03 October 2018, 08:28 AM
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 02 October  2018, 11:29 PM
Rear brakes on a car and the remnants of the splash plate. 14mm spanner size bolts that I was lucky to remove with 13mm.
I did the same job on a Patrol in Oz just before I left about 4 months ago everything came apart like new, this is a nightmare.
The Patrol is a 2000 model this is 2004.

What a shit of a job Jeff  :thumbs_down:
Get back to dry Aus  ;)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Icebreaker on Saturday, 06 October 2018, 11:43 PM
New helmet

AGV  :drool:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: MarkN on Thursday, 11 October 2018, 09:58 PM
Lovely day here today so went for a blast. Called in at CMC in Clay Cross Derbyshire to see if the 14 was still there - and it was. At £8098 I'm not surprised  :whatever: Salesman seemed convinced it would go at that price tho

As I was leaving another B/W 14 on a 55 plate pulled away in front of me. As mine is the same colour I was able to keep up!! If you're on here - very nice looking bike mate
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Friday, 12 October 2018, 06:30 AM
I took my 14 as far north as possible on the Isle of Lewis. Then I wrote on a beach.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: shanered6 on Friday, 12 October 2018, 10:42 PM
It looks like youv'e had some better weather up there ..... but hold on to your 14 as there is a storm comming your way over the weekend ..... stay safe its about to blow a Hooli !!!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: ARH on Saturday, 13 October 2018, 12:50 AM
Vandalism Hooli!   Sheer vandalism  :rofl2:

You're fair getting about tho!   :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 14 October 2018, 12:57 AM
Quote from: shanered6 on Friday, 12 October  2018, 10:42 PM
stay safe its about to blow a Hooli !!!

I never felt a thing, worst luck :(

My 14 now has a protective coating of salt after three nights on Stornoway pier, the only free parking near my hotel. I'm now on the ferry to Ullapool where I'm stopping the night before going home tomorrow. My 14 will need another service and anither rear tyre once I'm back. I hate to think how many of each I've paid for over the years.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 14 October 2018, 06:12 AM
In other news the Caledonian hotel in Ullapool Has a proper bar now with beer taps and everything.
I'm just trying a couple of whiskies as it's rude not to when in the Highlands.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Will14 on Sunday, 14 October 2018, 07:16 AM
You are in for some cracking roads on the way down, the company that I used to work for built a windfarm about an hour south of you by Lochluichart a few years back
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 14 October 2018, 07:49 AM
Aye ive done the Highlands a lot so heading down the west side through Glencoe
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: seth on Sunday, 14 October 2018, 08:51 AM
We used to live at the side of the highlands and now live at the bottom edge so loads more exploring to be done for a lad from the edge of the peak District it's great .
:cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 14 October 2018, 09:36 AM
Raining most of the weekend and my recently broken wrist isn't 100% so I'm pottering about down the shed...

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Sunday, 14 October 2018, 12:06 PM
What you need Tony, is some more bikes!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 14 October 2018, 12:34 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 14 October  2018, 12:06 PM
What you need Tony, is some more bikes!

I know !     :onya:

I don't really want to wait until the house is finished and sells, so I'm trying to free up some funds I have in the UK.

I need a bigger shed too but that's next years target.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 14 October 2018, 01:30 PM
Tidy shed Tony. How long before your wrist comes good.
Them roads are warming up.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 14 October 2018, 02:20 PM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 14 October  2018, 01:30 PM
Tidy shed Tony. How long before your wrist comes good.
Them roads are warming up.

Wrist still aches a bit, thought about trying the bike out today, but lots of rain around here so didn't bother, maybe it's done me a favour and rested it a bit longer.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: MarkN on Friday, 19 October 2018, 03:49 AM
Had a ride out just over the Derbyshire border into Staffordshire today and found a very nice pub called the Knights Table. Well worth a visit for anyone in this area, staff are very friendly and landlord (think he was the landlord anyway) is a biker. The roads are good too, but as we were on the edge of the Peak District it was a wee bit chilly  :)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Friday, 19 October 2018, 04:38 AM
A 'new' CD changer for my Jag turned up today so I fitted it after work. I can now have tunes that aren't on the radio which is nice.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Friday, 19 October 2018, 07:13 PM
Today a 90 odd year old turned up at work. wanted a battery charger lead fitted to his scooter. battery hidden under front cowl. off i go to help. yeah, hes over 90, wow. his scooter is a 650cc bmw, no ordinary scooter. i obliged and said we can do it next week. of course i asked for a ride. result was, scared the crap out of me. so much power in a sort of lounge chair. made 14 a very easy ride home. in truth , i guess after getting used to it would be a very good ride. just so different. good brakes, went round corners and really moved along.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 21 October 2018, 02:09 AM
I washed & polished my Jag before using the same water to wash my 14. The old Jag shines up pretty well I think, here's quality* photo of a ladybird on the boot afterwards as an example.

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Globalrider on Sunday, 21 October 2018, 02:35 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 21 October  2018, 02:09 AM
I washed & polished my Jag before using the same water to wash my 14. The old Jag shines up pretty well I think, here's quality* photo of a ladybird on the boot afterwards as an example.
Trying to rub some of the Jag off/on the 14 Hooli!!!???
:grin:
Stan
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 21 October 2018, 03:53 AM
Quote from: Globalrider on Sunday, 21 October  2018, 02:35 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 21 October  2018, 02:09 AM
I washed & polished my Jag before using the same water to wash my 14. The old Jag shines up pretty well I think, here's quality* photo of a ladybird on the boot afterwards as an example.
Trying to rub some of the Jag off/on the 14 Hooli!!!???
:grin:
Stan

See the 'wot I did to ma bike today fred' That got it's semi-annual wash too.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 21 October 2018, 04:10 AM
You got it the wrong way round Hooli. Bike first then car  :facepalm:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 21 October 2018, 05:33 AM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 21 October  2018, 04:10 AM
You got it the wrong way round Hooli. Bike first then car  :facepalm:

Gawd no, cars look better clean. Bikes don't.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Sweaty on Sunday, 21 October 2018, 06:52 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 21 October  2018, 02:09 AM
I washed & polished my Jag before using the same water to wash my 14. The old Jag shines up pretty well I think, here's quality* photo of a ladybird on the boot afterwards as an example.

All I can see on the boot is you Hooli, so.
Nice photo Ladybird  :whistling: ;) :grin:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 21 October 2018, 07:37 AM
Quote from: Sweaty on Sunday, 21 October  2018, 06:52 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 21 October  2018, 02:09 AM
I washed & polished my Jag before using the same water to wash my 14. The old Jag shines up pretty well I think, here's quality* photo of a ladybird on the boot afterwards as an example.

All I can see on the boot is you Hooli, so.
Nice photo Ladybird  :whistling: ;) :grin:

I didn't say it was a high quality photo  :cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Sweaty on Sunday, 21 October 2018, 02:48 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 21 October  2018, 07:37 AM
Quote from: Sweaty on Sunday, 21 October  2018, 06:52 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 21 October  2018, 02:09 AM
I washed & polished my Jag before using the same water to wash my 14. The old Jag shines up pretty well I think, here's quality* photo of a ladybird on the boot afterwards as an example.

All I can see on the boot is you Hooli, so.
Nice photo Ladybird  :whistling: ;) :grin:

I didn't say it was a high quality photo  :cheers:

I meant it, like, now you are calling yourself Ladybird  :grin:
New nickname maybe  :smile2:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 21 October 2018, 03:28 PM
Sweaty No....... :facepalm:  :facepalm:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Sunday, 21 October 2018, 03:44 PM
So, to an unworldly antipodean, is a Ladybird the same as a Ladyboy?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Sweaty on Sunday, 21 October 2018, 04:02 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 21 October  2018, 03:44 PM
So, to an unworldly antipodean, is a Ladybird the same as a Ladyboy?

Close enough for me Col  :grin:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 21 October 2018, 04:13 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 21 October  2018, 03:44 PM
So, to an unworldly antipodean, is a Ladybird the same as a Ladyboy?

Post & pre-op  :happy1:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 16 November 2018, 01:17 PM
Only a quick 302k (187 miles) breakfast run. Sadly I needed to be home before the wife's flight got in this morning.

Bunya Rd, over Mt Glorious, around Somerset Dam, Kilcoy, Neurum Rd to Woodford, Malaney / Stanley River Rd up to breakfast at Mary Cairncross Park, back to Woodford, over Mt Mee, Daybro, down Samford Valley via Mt Samson, clear Mt Road, back along Bunya Rd.

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Not a bad way to spend a Friday morning. 29 degrees C and empty roads.



Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Sweaty on Friday, 16 November 2018, 03:07 PM
You are living the dream Tony  :boogie:
Great stuff  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 17 November 2018, 04:28 AM
Bloody cracker Tony.  That sort of scenario make a very good case for a relocation after 65.  Just the sort of run I love doing too.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 17 November 2018, 08:26 AM
Did you spot the food photo Col  :drool:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 17 November 2018, 02:36 PM
Actually I did notice that. Have a similar one of a breakfast in central Melbourne.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 17 November 2018, 02:39 PM
So, today I went fishing at Kaikoura, only 2 keeper crays, but plenty of good size perch an 4 good Blue Cod. 1 was 53cm, that's a GOOD size bluey.
In town for tea n a few bevies' - very pleasant day.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 17 November 2018, 04:01 PM
Well done Col. I reckon that NZ Hoki is nice fish. Tastes better than they look. Just near here yesterday  4.5 metre Tiger Shark bit a blokes kayak. One lucky bloke.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 17 November 2018, 05:40 PM
They showed that story on the news here Grog.....very lucky fella :boogie:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 17 November 2018, 06:37 PM
Col , he was very lucky, he was 1.5ks out to sea. they then spotted another, calm water beach, bulcock beach, loads of people always there.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 17 November 2018, 07:31 PM
Now if the bloke in the Kayak had a rod & line, he could of landed that tiger.  -  always the optimist
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Monday, 19 November 2018, 03:11 AM
I went for a quick trundle around the Peak District. The last 10miles home after dark in sunglasses was interesting, but I couldn't be bothered to stop & put on the clear glasses I had with me.

Lunch in Matlock & then home on the twisties in the sun  :boogie:

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Del on Monday, 19 November 2018, 03:14 AM
Pushed it out of the garage to wash . . . . . too bloody cold pushed the manky fooker back into garage
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mrg on Monday, 19 November 2018, 07:15 AM
Washed and polished the new   White and very very fast blue 1402 then out for a hr ride . That was very nice sun a bit chilly but ok nice ride  :cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Monday, 19 November 2018, 07:25 AM
Wrapped up with lots of layers and went to the beach but didn't take my bucket and spade   :)
This is Porthcawl in South Wales and believe it or not has a tarmac beach !!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: MarkN on Monday, 19 November 2018, 08:48 AM
Had a ride out to find Gamston airfield today as the weather was so nice, if a bit chilly. My wife bought me a flying lesson for my birthday the other week so thought I'd go and find the place - any excuse to get out on the 14 :)
Sun in my eyes all the way back though which was interesting at times! Looking forward to the flying lesson too :cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Thursday, 22 November 2018, 03:56 PM
Step daughter was extremely focused on school, then Uni, then after getting her degree a short term placement in the Federal Police, then her internship with the United Nations War Crime Trials.   Now she needs a job.   She's applied for a few but doesn't want just anything, fair enough.

She just got a call and she's got a job as a lawyer with the Government Public Trustee.

Not bad for a 1st job. Pretty sure she will start on a higher wage than I've seen in a long time.

Its her birthday today.

Double celebrations tonight.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Thursday, 22 November 2018, 04:34 PM
We all want our kids to do better than us,     so they have plenty to look after us poor old buggers when we retire . . .
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Thursday, 22 November 2018, 07:00 PM
Good luck to her Tony....enjoy the evening  :boogie2:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Thursday, 22 November 2018, 07:12 PM
well done to her Tony. tell her us old scum bag bikers wish her well.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Wednesday, 28 November 2018, 02:06 AM
Went motorcycle shopping with her indoors this morning, to a couple of local dealers.
Seen these two nice Oldies in the same shop. And then the missus spotted a nice FJR with 8,000 on the clock.

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 28 November 2018, 10:33 AM
LovelyYammie  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Wednesday, 28 November 2018, 07:25 PM
much better suzi, im guessing around a 73 model, mine was 1968 hustler, same mechanicals. could ride the redline all day, amazing bike. that yam is much faster, have ridden a few. would still choose 250 ,i once rode mine thru a creek with water over crankcase, never missed a beat.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Wednesday, 28 November 2018, 08:31 PM
Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 28 November  2018, 07:25 PM
much better suzi, im guessing around a 73 model, mine was 1968 hustler, same mechanicals. could ride the redline all day, amazing bike. that yam is much faster, have ridden a few. would still choose 250 ,i once rode mine thru a creek with water over crankcase, never missed a beat.

Grog, The GT is a 76, i UK was an A model that one is actually an M (canadian/US) I can tell by the colour ad reflectors.
Well the Yam is watercooled so it should go through creeks ;).
I have a 66 and 69 Hustler and an X7 had an LC350 until a few years back but let it go after I blew it to pieces. Yam is a far superior bike but it did come out a couple of years later.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: T250 on Thursday, 29 November 2018, 12:08 AM
Think you'll find that's an "A" model, up to the "M"s they had the ram air on the head. The Hustler was before the ram air models and the engine looked very similar to the "A"s (I had a 72 Hustler T250...strange that  :laugh:)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Thursday, 29 November 2018, 01:43 AM
Quote from: T250 on Thursday, 29 November  2018, 12:08 AM
Think you'll find that's an "A" model, up to the "M"s they had the ram air on the head. The Hustler was before the ram air models and the engine looked very similar to the "A"s (I had a 72 Hustler T250...strange that  :laugh:)
Absolutely right T250. It is an A but don't remember many in red, only silver blue and gold. I had a 380 in same colour was an M. You had a J Hustler a mate of mine has a nice one will find the pic.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Thursday, 29 November 2018, 01:55 AM
Here you go. Difference in cylinder head was fin size and a big difference in gearing if I remember between first and second. Don't say anything about the pipes, nice bike 100 percent running mechanically.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Thursday, 29 November 2018, 02:18 AM
That's the same one I started out with Jeff, T250, blue & same heads.  Original exhausts on mine though.    Did lots of miles on that machine, sold it for a CB350 with 2 into 1 exhaust, did lots of miles on that too . . .
That'd be about 45 years ago!    I'm getting to be an old bugger!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Thursday, 29 November 2018, 03:06 AM
Col
Only Honda with 2 into 1 from that era I remember was the CJ250T like a mini 750 F1 about 1977.
But my memory is as good as it used to be in the seventies.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: T250 on Thursday, 29 November 2018, 04:58 AM
My Hustler was in the green and silver scheme, with a tiny headlight, I always remember the rubber mounted bars with a steering damper, mine also had a different back light, the one above seems to have a GT rear light. A mate at the time had the quite rare 350 twin...ah good ole days  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: ARH on Thursday, 29 November 2018, 05:14 AM
Irish... I think you are right...most hondas of that era were twin exhausts... I had CJ250T for a while..put a Polaris fairing and panniers on it and racked up 25k miles on it (unheard of in those days!) until some scrote stole it from outside my flat.... next one was a 400 dream with a yoshi exhaust...what a sound when I wound that up!  Memories memories  :happy1:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Thursday, 29 November 2018, 06:48 AM
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Thursday, 29 November  2018, 03:06 AM
Col
Only Honda with 2 into 1 from that era I remember was the CJ250T like a mini 750 F1 about 1977.
But my memory is as good as it used to be in the seventies.
It was an aftermarket 2 into 1 Jeff.   Bit like the bazooka on the K5+ 14's.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Thursday, 29 November 2018, 07:31 AM
Quote from: T250 on Thursday, 29 November  2018, 04:58 AM
My Hustler was in the green and silver scheme, with a tiny headlight, I always remember the rubber mounted bars with a steering damper, mine also had a different back light, the one above seems to have a GT rear light. A mate at the time had the quite rare 350 twin...ah good ole days  :onya:
T250 yours may have been 70 model round tail light smaller outside fin on head. Knob on center of yoke for steering damper. The 350 was actually 315 an over bored Hustler was called a Rebel in the UK.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Thursday, 29 November 2018, 07:43 AM
Col,that would have to be about a 74 G5.

ARH, the 400 Dream (Super) went quite well compared to the 250.

Yes the memories, is it Alzheimer's creeping in.

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Thursday, 29 November 2018, 08:15 AM
https://www.motorcyclealliance.com.au/joe-eastmure-best-six-hour-racer-youve-never-heard/
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Thursday, 29 November 2018, 09:03 AM
Grog,
I am informed Joe is living up your neck of the woods these days, he is a VJMC member, but as yet I have not had the pleasure of meeting him in quite a few annual club events.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Monday, 03 December 2018, 04:09 PM
I've worked with a guy for the last 2 years. We had a bit in common, our age, both married, grown up kids, similar attitude to our jobs, but we found a few more common interests, from older shotguns, to our choice and purchase of cars, to an interest in steam trains etc,  and a similar sense of humour often changing subjects to Doomsday Preppers and paranoid conspiracy theories. It passed the time.

He committed suicide Friday evening, I have no idea why. There was obviously more to him than I realised. Poor bugger.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Monday, 03 December 2018, 04:55 PM
I feel for ya Tony. It's hard to know what to say at times such as this.  Sounds like he was a good work mate & you most probably made a difference in his life for the good.  Sometime people have just had enough of everything & opt out.  Makes it hard (bloody hard) on those left, wondering why & what if . . .  He'll be at peace now & whatever was tormenting him is over.

My thoughts are, be kind to people & try to go through this life doing some good, you never know when your number's up or theirs, so, be nice while you can.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Sweaty on Monday, 03 December 2018, 04:56 PM
Shit Tony, that's sad news mate. Unfortunately, you never know what is really going on in some peoples mind, and us blokes are great at hiding it too.
Never something you want to hear anyone doing, let alone someone you know.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mister Fishfinger on Monday, 03 December 2018, 07:54 PM
I am so sorry to hear that. I had the same happen to me a few years back. I had a good friend at work (probably the guy I got on best with at that place), I moved to another job but we kept in touch, went for a drink from time to time, then a few years later I heard he had killed himself. I was especially sad because I found out after his funeral and didn't get a chance to pay my respects.

As you say, you never really know what's in someone's mind. And you never lose that feeling of "what if", even though there was probably nothing you could do about it.

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Monday, 03 December 2018, 08:37 PM
Feel for ya Tony. Best mate did same, bloody drugs.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Monday, 03 December 2018, 10:42 PM
3 guys i worked with took their own lives and some 15 years later its still "If only"  - sad times Tony  :bugga:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: VladTepes on Tuesday, 04 December 2018, 10:08 AM
So sorry to hear that Tony, very sad.  And yes, in most cases nobody ever really knows the answer to that question "Why?"
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: shanered6 on Tuesday, 04 December 2018, 05:16 PM
That is very sad and its realy tough when you dont know why and a lot of times they seem to be able to hide it so well , one of my best freinds did the same thing went for his usual evening walk and never came back ! .... its hard to take not knowing why  :frustrated:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Tuesday, 04 December 2018, 07:26 PM
wasnt going to post this but am. when around 20 yrs old, 3 of us made ourselves blood brothers, actually did the prick on hands, shared blood. we were best mates, so many things shared. would kill for each other. we were just bullet proof. one made aussie basketball team, one was golden gloves in navy. i was just me, nothing special, just fast on a motorbike. my basketball mate ruined himself with heroin, he sat in his car, cigarette in mouth, exhaust in car. i was really annoyed he didnt ring me for help, i refused to go to his funeral. my other mate then dis owned me because i didnt go to funeral. he was best man at my wedding. now 26 years later, he still wont talk to me. im sort of over it, not really sometimes. one ended life wrecked 2 others. sad story but nothing i can change. hope im not wrong in posting this.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 05 December 2018, 02:24 AM
Sorry to hear that Tony.
Suicide is just so sad. I have known men, women and children who have taken their own lives.
To see the damage done to those that loved them is heartbreaking. At such a cost we can only hope they have found an end to their torment.

Our suicide rate in NZ is nearly double that of our road toll.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Friday, 07 December 2018, 01:24 AM
Ordered these for £89 - HEL s/s transparent standard front set and a rear - seems good value  :)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 07 December 2018, 02:01 AM
That seems a reasonable price for a full set of SS braided lines.   I could be tempted myself.  Have Barmy bring them over with him in Feb next year.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Friday, 07 December 2018, 06:51 AM
It's even cheaper to keep using the original ones that last perfectly fine  :whistling:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Globalrider on Friday, 07 December 2018, 07:08 AM
She to bed now - Insurance ran out yesterday and battery out - roll on Spring!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Sweaty on Friday, 07 December 2018, 10:45 AM
Quote from: Notty on Friday, 07 December  2018, 01:24 AM
Ordered these for £89 - HEL s/s transparent standard front set and a rear - seems good value  :)

I think that's one HEL of a deal Notty  :smile2:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Saturday, 08 December 2018, 12:31 AM
Quote from: Sweaty on Friday, 07 December  2018, 10:45 AM
Quote from: Notty on Friday, 07 December  2018, 01:24 AM
Ordered these for £89 - HEL s/s transparent standard front set and a rear - seems good value  :)

I think that's one HEL of a deal Notty  :smile2:

We need to brake the habit of bad puns & stop things.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Saturday, 08 December 2018, 02:25 AM
Oooppps - car came down the slip road and pulled in front of me cutting my braking distance below a cars length i looked in my mirror to pull into outside lane , turned back and and then the guy in front of him did an emergency stop.( Sun low and bright shining in our eyes) . airbags didn't go off - i pulled onto the hard shoulder which was coned off for a murder scene - we swopped details, his wife got out and we were in skool together, hadn't seen her in 40 years !! ahh those bike sheds - anyway there were around 50 police not ten foot away and they did ask if we were ok then carried on looking for bodies.  had to inject mrs notty as she started going into shock as she has Addisons disease ( no adrenal glands and a reluctance to spend money on motorbikes ) cant so rang a taxi for her and I waited for 2 hour for recovery. Awaiting courtesy car now and car needed a wash and valet anyway !
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: seth on Saturday, 08 December 2018, 02:40 AM
Glad your both ok the car can be fixed.
Did the other folk admit what happened or any of the plod see anything as you need to be careful they don't try to blame you for it all. :frustrated:
Good luck with it all.
And like I say glad your both ok  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 08 December 2018, 03:07 AM
Glad you & Mrs Notty are ok mate. So, he's cut in front of you then braked hard (for whatever reason) & you've gone into him.  Pisser!


Looks like the VW came off worse, how fast was the impact?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Saturday, 08 December 2018, 03:16 AM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Saturday, 08 December  2018, 03:07 AM
Glad you & Mrs Notty are ok mate. So, he's cut in front of you then braked hard (for whatever reason) & you've gone into him.  Pisser!


Looks like the VW came off worse, how fast was the impact?
less than 15mph as airbags didn't even go off - they are designed to crumple like that to make it safe for pedestrians - been a while since mrs notty dropped her trousers when in the car !!! Lol  :)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: MarkN on Saturday, 08 December 2018, 03:40 AM
Quote from: Notty on Saturday, 08 December  2018, 02:25 AM
Oooppps - car came down the slip road and pulled in front of me cutting my braking distance below a cars length i looked in my mirror to pull into outside lane , turned back and and then the guy in front of him did an emergency stop.( Sun low and bright shining in our eyes) . airbags didn't go off - i pulled onto the hard shoulder which was coned off for a murder scene - we swopped details, his wife got out and we were in skool together, hadn't seen her in 40 years !! ahh those bike sheds - anyway there were around 50 police not ten foot away and they did ask if we were ok then carried on looking for bodies.  had to inject mrs notty as she started going into shock as she has Addisons disease ( no adrenal glands and a reluctance to spend money on motorbikes ) cant so rang a taxi for her and I waited for 2 hour for recovery. Awaiting courtesy car now and car needed a wash and valet anyway !

Sorry to hear about your woes Notty. No reason the cops should go after you as it seems to me that this was all caused by the other guy thinking he had the right to enter your lane as he pleased and that you should give way to him - driving without due care and attention springs to mind!
If the sun affected your view ahead there is a defense called automatism - it covers stuff like this and sneezing, for example, as you have to close your eyes when you do it, wafting a wasp away from your face etc. Low sun at this time of year makes it difficult to see, especially if it is bouncing off a wet road surface.

Anyway, hope you're both ok
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Sweaty on Saturday, 08 December 2018, 05:44 AM
Sorry to hear that, but glad your both ok Notty.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Saturday, 08 December 2018, 08:04 PM
That's a pisser Notty, some muppet it a bloody lorry hit me in the rear last week, I took shit loads of pictures and as many details as I could.  As I was on my way into town anyway I called into my dealer and had them check out the car, all that had happened was the rear valance had been popped out of line, they popped it back in gave the valance a wipe down with a damp rag and said there was no damage at all, result.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 14 December 2018, 09:12 AM
I have a day off work, I actually have a spare 18 days banked. Both the kids have finished Uni and graduated, both have good jobs, my wife is happy in her new job, mine in the motor trade suits me better than my previous job in earthworks, It's my Wedding anniversary today and my birthday tomorrow. I'm about to set off for a long weekend away with my wonderful wife. After Xmas I will book another trip to Cambodia or Thailand or both. A new bike is looking very likely. The money that I was putting into a private pension 30 years ago is days away from paying out. I'm pretty sure I can retire in 12 months or less.

Life has been quite hard in the past, a few up's and some quite bad downs, but things are starting to come together and I feel more positive.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Friday, 14 December 2018, 10:03 AM
Congratulations on both your birthday and  anniversary Tony. It is always nice to hear a husband or wife speak highly of their nearest and dearest.
I poke a bit of fun at mine, but she is truly lovely. We have just had the most amazing holiday and to share those experiences with her adds even more to our time away....... and this morning she said" if its nice tomorrow maybe we could get on the bike and go round the Coromandel to look at the flowering Pohutukawa Trees."
Bless her.  :smitten:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Sweaty on Friday, 14 December 2018, 11:34 AM
Congrats on both Tony & sounds like your plan is all coming together  :onya: great stuff.

Col, sounds like you have a good one too, which is great to hear.
:onya:

Mine's a top one as well, just not that keen on bike's, but that's fine with me.
My last day of work today for 3 weeks, so planning to leave monday morning on a 2000 km solo ride for 4 days in the New England high country  :boogie: (more on that later in a new thread)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 14 December 2018, 02:55 PM
Staying the night at Ballandean.
Booked into a cottage.

Walk out the front door and......

(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi66.tinypic.com%2F207rj4l.jpg&hash=5c5d2dbf550af5d37ca61f32c8c14b0bce642c3b)

I love Aussie wildlife.
After 15 years I still smile and stare like a tourist.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Friday, 14 December 2018, 03:23 PM
..........dinner ??
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 14 December 2018, 03:31 PM
Only if you're fast
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 14 December 2018, 03:40 PM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Friday, 14 December  2018, 03:23 PM
..........dinner ??

Hopefully not. There's a Sausage Sizzle and Carols in the Park in Stanthorpe tonight.


Quote from: KiwiCol on Friday, 14 December  2018, 03:31 PM
Only if you're fast

I'm nowhere near his speed, although there's a 5K Park Run here at 7am tomorrow. I normally do Park Runs on paved footpaths, this one is on grass and there's storms all around here.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 15 December 2018, 08:32 AM
Walk out the front door this morning and....

(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi65.tinypic.com%2Frrrsk5.jpg&hash=26d57ac98ac1f3653d7bbbbc1eb66ab51bb65c7d)

(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi63.tinypic.com%2Fwtcg1c.jpg&hash=c7ce2d9f257b4e3c65234b6c27e3773b31535137)

Drove up to the nearest town and found their Park Run. Small group but very friendly.

(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi67.tinypic.com%2F5tw1vs.jpg&hash=a38cb33b1e5e022c6f3aae8d15f2843fbc2407bf)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Saturday, 15 December 2018, 07:54 PM
Congrats to you Tony, I retired 2 1/2 years ago and have not missed work or regretted my decision to leave.  It will be our 40th anniversary next year so we might buy another bike to celebrate.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: MarkN on Sunday, 23 December 2018, 11:28 PM
We went over to see our youngest grandson with a pressie today as he is two years old  :smitten:

Yesterday I went to get some front pads for my wife's 600 Bandit from my mate Steve - who happened to have a 14 at his shop which the owner wanted customising. I'm going to try and keep nipping over whilst he does this as last year he worked on an old 1100 Zephyr for the same customer and the end result was stunning. Will put some pics on to show the progress and give the forum details to Steve to pass on to the owner  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: shanered6 on Monday, 24 December 2018, 02:16 AM
went out for a christmas dinner this afternoon .... it was  :drool: ... and then ended up buying a new sofa and chairs !!!!  how did that happen  :doh:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: seth on Monday, 24 December 2018, 02:31 AM
You can't beat a bit of sofarlizing after a Christmas dinner  :stir:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Monday, 24 December 2018, 02:57 AM
clever Seth, very good.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 30 December 2018, 03:18 PM
So, my Possum and Hen proof garden bed turned out to be people proof too! No one wanted to use it as the top was waaaay too heavy and much too hard to open. Try again with a Mk-2 lightweight version that's also a bit taller at the front.

(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi63.tinypic.com%2Fndrft.jpg&hash=10732451b034afbb40a4dbf5c7e15872d6cdd15a)

(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi63.tinypic.com%2F15cy9v6.jpg&hash=7ed078611a7f9f8ed4b4df0da39e0c3c4f3f1dbc)

(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi67.tinypic.com%2F24dioa9.jpg&hash=211c21b48a2265652b0875d9c5f1da080d92bcbd)

(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi65.tinypic.com%2F2yocufn.jpg&hash=1e45d9ee5aea2df69943e33860e39bf061829fd8)

I may have watched too many episodes of "The Good Life". That Felicity Kendal has a lot to answer for,
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 30 December 2018, 04:39 PM
This tomato plant grew itself, just 3 sticks to prop it up my only input. never watered or anything. So far over 300 toms, still has quite a few weeks of life left. Amazing.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: owen426 on Wednesday, 02 January 2019, 01:30 PM
Went down to the park and pulled in next to this. Only live in a small town so don't think the bike is local. Looked well used with some touring mods like oil temp gauge, comfy seat, rear rack etc. Didn't get to chat to the owner as I was waiting for my coffee but he rode away with a pillion.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Wednesday, 02 January 2019, 07:42 PM
Yesterday, gave chain a clean, i use brake cleaner. Lubed with vmx, singing again. 15 th ks now on cheap EK O ring. Still never adjusted.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Globalrider on Friday, 04 January 2019, 10:41 AM
I think its time for a new chain and sprockets - anyone got any preferences??I should be able to get them in Canada! ....hopefully!
If not I'll pick them up this summer in the UK!!
:hat: 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 05 January 2019, 03:57 AM
After a slow, wet start to the Christmas holidays, the weather settled & was good while we had the kids & grandkids staying over the new year break.  They've all gone home now & we've tidied & put everything away, now our holiday can start.  Sea is looking good for the next few days, so off fishing today, lifting (and re-baiting) the cray pots on the way out.

Been fairly quiet for crays this season (for all) but still getting a feed. Plently of fish around, so I'll be off shortly to deal to some of them. 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 05 January 2019, 03:32 PM
Lots of cars held back at the end of last year.
I do one of several brands at work and I have well over 600 to go out just in my area.
Customer wants them compliance plated as 19 not 2018 so Dec was quiet, Jan is flat out. Because I'm only 1 dept out of several I can only send out 75 cars a day.

We normaly have a 1.5 hour limit on overtime,  after 1.5 hours we get paid a meal allowance too and the bean counters don't like the expense.

So far this years that's been ignored.

Getting 2 hours or 2.5 hours overtime and a meal allowance bonus everyday.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Sunday, 06 January 2019, 01:49 AM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 05 January  2019, 03:32 PM
Customer wants them compliance plated as 19 not 2018 so Dec was quiet, Jan is flat out.

Of coarse the dealer will only give them the 2018 build date value when they bring it back for a trade in.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: VladTepes on Tuesday, 08 January 2019, 12:14 PM
Well, today I stopped to give way to a bus entering the roadway from the bus stop  and another one tapped me in the arse  :rant:
Might pop up another quick thread
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Friday, 11 January 2019, 01:10 PM
Went for a ride to Rotorua and across to Whakatane with management, just to make sure the wheels still go round.  :boogie2:
Photo is of Lake Rotoma. Nice little ride along some lakefront between Rotorua and Whakatane. A few bikes out on that road today.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Snapey on Friday, 11 January 2019, 04:33 PM
I didn't think the day would come, but through lack of use a small part of the day was spent blowing cobwebs off the 14.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 11 January 2019, 04:46 PM
I drove a dozen of the new V6 Mercedes X-Class Ute (earlier ones were 4 cylinder). They are OK but still close to being a pimped up Navara that they are based on.

I drove several of the new "GT" 1.6 Turbo Kia Cerato hatches. Most models are a n/a 2.0 but they went to a 1.6 turbo for top of the range model.  They sound nicer.

Sent a heap of the little Kia Picanto hatches out. The old model was pretty basic, the new model is much better, now there are GT and X-Line Picanto's with twin pipe exhausts, alloys, extra lights, nice interior. I'm not a real fan of little city cars but these are better than I expected.

We have a couple more Porsche GT3-RS's in. Some in your face yellow and green colours. I guess you don't buy one to blend in and be unnoticed !
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Sweaty on Friday, 11 January 2019, 06:03 PM
Quote from: Snapey on Friday, 11 January  2019, 04:33 PM
I didn't think the day would come, but through lack of use a small part of the day was spent blowing cobwebs off the 14.

Good to hear Pete  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Snapey on Friday, 11 January 2019, 07:08 PM
Quote from: Sweaty on Friday, 11 January  2019, 06:03 PM
Quote from: Snapey on Friday, 11 January  2019, 04:33 PM
I didn't think the day would come, but through lack of use a small part of the day was spent blowing cobwebs off the 14.

Good to hear Pete  :onya:

I blew the cobwebs off because they were there Steve. Riding it won't happen until these feet come good.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Sweaty on Saturday, 12 January 2019, 06:26 AM
Damn Pete.
I thought you meant "blew out the cobwebs" riding, not "blew off" wiping   :bugga:
Hope the day comes soon mate  :cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Saturday, 12 January 2019, 09:36 PM
I met up with a old motorcycle mate for breakfast this morning, haven't seen him in 34 years. We started out riding together 43 years ago, here is a pic taken in 1977, I have now been back in touch with the others in the photo.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 13 January 2019, 12:00 AM
1977 I was busy being born...
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Taniwha on Sunday, 13 January 2019, 03:32 AM
1977 My parents hadn't even met.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Sunday, 13 January 2019, 06:31 AM
43 years ago??    Makes ya feel old thinking about it, 43 years ago I'd of been riding me T250 or just changing to the CB350 twin.  43 years?  it's a long time ago aye, how the hell I've survived this long I dunno.   :whatever: :happy1:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: seth on Sunday, 13 January 2019, 06:41 AM
1977
The silver jubilee year here I was 10
:whistling:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 13 January 2019, 06:50 AM
1977.....a year into my apprenticeship.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Sunday, 13 January 2019, 06:59 AM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 13 January  2019, 06:50 AM
1977.....a year into my apprenticeship.

You the same era as me mate, just look at your bike only you don't have the cannon.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 13 January 2019, 09:27 AM
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Sunday, 13 January  2019, 06:59 AM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 13 January  2019, 06:50 AM
1977.....a year into my apprenticeship.

You the same era as me mate, just look at your bike only you don't have the cannon.


Hatched in 59 am 59  :cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Sunday, 13 January 2019, 07:11 PM
I met my wife in 77, had a Suzuki GT250a.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mark Paine on Monday, 14 January 2019, 01:22 AM
There is another way to simplify your life...
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Monday, 14 January 2019, 02:40 AM
I've spent the day under my new Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaag & fixed the problem with the fuel tank pressurising.

Turns out there is a daft & seemingly pointless valve on the tank breather that keeps a slight positive pressure in the tank for some unknown reason. That valve was buggered & not letting any pressure out, so I've unplugged it from the breather.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Monday, 14 January 2019, 04:04 PM
Checking my hours at work and finding out I now have...

88.31 hours annual leave and 61.15 hours RDO so combined that gives me 19.66 days off with pay I can take and get extra pay due to something called "Leave Loading".

I also have 105.33 hours sick pay banked so can have 13.85 sick days.

I also have long service leave but I'm ignoring that as I really hope I'm long gone before I can claim it in another 5 years time.



As I have said before, the pay isn't brilliant, but after many years of being self employed or casual I'm loving this time off with pay thing !

:boogie:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Monday, 14 January 2019, 06:10 PM
Come over here and be unemployed Tony, everyday is a paid holiday  :thumbs_down:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Monday, 14 January 2019, 07:10 PM
No need to do Kiwi, nz ders here doing same. they even put stickers on their cars. https://www.ebay.com.au/i/300904089701?chn=ps
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Monday, 14 January 2019, 07:26 PM
Straya is sending them home thick and fast. Many hav'nt been back long and have had to re-offended already. Where did they learn that from ??  :whistling:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 19 January 2019, 07:28 PM
Been looking for 2 new jackets, just so hard. A Winter &Summer. Yesterday took them to upholsterer place, for $40 both now all re sewed, look like new. I was dreading throwing them out, both really good. Problem now solved, money saved.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 20 January 2019, 05:41 AM
I changed the secondary timing chain tensioners on my Jag, as they are a known weak spot & the ones from the 4.2 fit & resolve the issue. Note the ghetto techTM timing tools in use. Much cheaper the £250 proper set of tools. This is the LH side, but I obviously did both sides.

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 20 January 2019, 06:39 PM
Great use of Police handcuffs Hooli  :clapping:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Daytona on Sunday, 27 January 2019, 05:40 AM
Tret mesen today
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Sweaty on Sunday, 27 January 2019, 08:13 AM
Quote from: Daytona on Sunday, 27 January  2019, 05:40 AM
Tret mesen today

Tret mesen ????
Does this mean your picking this up today. Great looking bike with excellent reviews  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Daytona on Sunday, 27 January 2019, 08:32 AM
No sweaty,Tret mesen is Yorkshire slang for I've treat myself to this,I shall be picking it up on the first of March which is when new registrations start for 2019 bikes,I think it will look good beside my 14,
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 27 January 2019, 12:14 PM
Very nice Daytona, very nice !!  :clapping:

But how come 1st of January 2019 isn't 2019................. is 29th February 2020 which comes around every four years 2016 or still 2019 or really 2020 :confused1:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 27 January 2019, 05:37 PM
Today I put in some garden edging.

Never one to do anything in moderation if I can get carried away and do a stupid version, I bought a heap of treated hardwood sleepers and a heap of bags of concrete. Then I spent several hours in the blazing midday sun digging slots to fit them three quarters below ground, and concreted them in.

Fed up with the hens dragging stuff onto the lawn and not being able to do the edges with the whipper snipper and lawn mower.

Overkill for the win, but not for my health or bank account.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Daytona on Sunday, 27 January 2019, 06:50 PM
Good point there col ,basically if I had the new bike registered before 1st of March 2019 it goes down as a 68 plate,but after 1st of March it will be on a 19 registration plate,it's just another stupid way that this country does things,,,,I'm sure Dave,gsx barmy has explained this strange way we do it in the uk somewhere on the forum before,,,,,so basically col a person would say that's a 2018 bike when really it's a 2019 bike ?...??.come in Dave ,please.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 27 January 2019, 06:59 PM
Daytona, very weird, i dont understand at all.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Daytona on Sunday, 27 January 2019, 07:17 PM
I'm sure someone will come along soon grog to try to explain.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: shanered6 on Sunday, 27 January 2019, 08:32 PM
we basically have two new registration points a year 1st march and 1st october it was ment to help with new car sales .
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Sunday, 27 January 2019, 08:55 PM
In reality it does not make much difference to the trade but there are often good deals on bikes at the registration point as dealers try harder to hit sales targets.  I got a grand off my beemer by having a 17 reg and not a 67 reg.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: gsxbarmy on Sunday, 27 January 2019, 09:33 PM
Quote from: Daytona on Sunday, 27 January  2019, 06:50 PM
Good point there col ,basically if I had the new bike registered before 1st of March 2019 it goes down as a 68 plate,but after 1st of March it will be on a 19 registration plate,it's just another stupid way that this country does things,,,,I'm sure Dave,gsx barmy has explained this strange way we do it in the uk somewhere on the forum before,,,,,so basically col a person would say that's a 2018 bike when really it's a 2019 bike ?...??.come in Dave ,please.

Yep a weird and wonderful way we do - and have done things with registrations in the UK for a number of years now.

Many years ago, registration numbers for the year used to swap on 1st August each year. Why 1st August is anyone's guess, but it did, so taking 1975 as an example and when I bought my Suzuki GT750. Registrations then were ended by a letter and had the format "AAA NNNY" where Y was the letter of the year, and which changed on 1st August each year.
So...(following so far)......if I had bought my GT750 in the period 1st August 1974 - 31st July 1975 the registration would have been "ABC 123N", but if I bought it 1st August 1975 it would have been "ABC 123P". The following year would have ended in "R" (as "Q" was kept for kit cars).
Still following me?

In 2010 the motor industry rebelled as basically in July their sales numbers were down drastically, with everyone waiting for the new registration which would come out on 1st August. So the UK government changed the system (and style of number plate) to be 2 registrations a year, one from 1st March - 31st August and the other from 31st August to 28/29 February (depending on the leap year). Still with me? The basic registration format is AA NN AAA where NN relates to the year, but also to the year period (1st March - 31st August) or 1st September to end February. The next craziness (so people could identify the year (or not) was to start the numbering systems at different start point (whilst still retaining a year identifier), and decided that for registrations 1st March - 31st August, this would be the last 2 numbers of the year (so 2001 had 01, 2002, 02 etc). They then decided that the sequence for the period 1st September - end February would start at 50 - so 2001 would be 51, 2002, 52 etc. Still with me?

The system started in September 2001, so there are no "01" plates, the new format started with "51" at 1st September 2001

So what you finish up with is.....

01 - no plates issues. 51 (1st Sept 2001 - end Feb 2002)
02 - 1st March 2002 - 31st August 2002. 52 1st September 2002 - end February 2003
03 - 1st March 2003 - 31st August 2002. 53 1st September 2003 - end February 2004
etc to current day, we are at
18 - 1st March 2018 - 31st August 2018, 68 1st September 2018 - end February 2019
19 - 1st March 2019 - 31st August 2019, 69 1st September 2019 - end February 2020

So when Daytona says he's getting a "19" plate machine, that's because it will be registered for the period 1st March - 31st August 2019. If he bought it on the last day of February this year, it would be a "68" plate.

Realistically it doesn't affect trade-in values, as dealers etc look at the actual date the machine was registered, not the registration. It's purely a "status" style symbol of rolling out your new machine on the day the the registrations are released. I did this in September 2016 when I picked up my Explorer on 1st September and had a new "66" plate.

Since all this hoohah has gone on, the sale of private plates has rocketed, as you can still put plates from older vehicles on newer cars (but not vice versa). So just to confuse you more, I could put my "66" plate on a new bike I bought registered on 1st March 2019, but I couldn't put a 2019 plate on my 2016 bike.

Also dealers will sometimes pre-register new cars to get meet their sales targets, especially around February and August time (as people are waiting for the new reg) so sometimes you can get a good deal buying a car in September that is brand new but has the older number on the registration (as has been registered by the dealer) rather than the new one, (so you become the second owner rather than the first).

I hope you followed all that as I'll be asking questions later!!!!

Incidentally, nice bike Daytona, thinking of trading my Explorer for one when I stop touring
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: MarkN on Sunday, 27 January 2019, 10:12 PM
On 1st Feb 1963 vehicles in the UK were registered in the format AAA 123A and this remained as the year identifier until 1st Jan 1964 when it became AAA 123B. This identified the year for the vehicle until 1967 when, because the motor industry moaned again about skewed sales figures, vehicles registered from 1st Jan 67 to 31st July  67 had the format AAA 123E and from 1st August 1967 to 31st July 68 they were AAA 123F.

There was no age identifier for vehicles pre 1963 and prices for these plates can be astronomical
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Daytona on Monday, 28 January 2019, 01:07 AM
Sorry Dave could you repeat that,lol,HHa
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Monday, 28 January 2019, 02:31 AM
Quote from: Daytona on Sunday, 27 January  2019, 05:40 AM
Tret mesen today

That looks like the one I saw with a sold tag on in J&S today. They do look pretty good for a new bike, only thing I'd do is fit a proper rear mudguard to finish off the retro look as the hugger looks out of place.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Daytona on Monday, 28 January 2019, 03:16 AM
Yes hooli you've got it mate,
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Monday, 28 January 2019, 03:52 AM
I saw it while still laughing at the GSX14 FE they've got in. 12k on it & they want £8k!  :lol:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Daytona on Monday, 28 January 2019, 04:47 AM
Saw it hooli,tall thin salesman John says that's what they will definitely get for it,he tells me their guide price they are going up £500 per year,,last year he offered me 3 grand for my immaculate k7,even though at that time they had a k4 model in at 6 grand that wasn't in as good condition as mine.needless to say I refused his offer on mine,
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Monday, 28 January 2019, 04:49 AM
I was half tempted to ask what they'd offer for mine against it. I've no intention of swapping, even if they said straight swap! but it'd be funny to see what value they put on a 125k bike...
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Daytona on Monday, 28 January 2019, 05:07 AM
It's all one way with most dealers hooli,having said that I got a good deal with the Z900RS ,,,,I think,,,,
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: MarkN on Monday, 28 January 2019, 05:11 AM
There was a K7 in CMC at Clay Cross at the end of last year which went for the same price. I couldn't believe it either. It was very nice, but £8000  :whatever:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Daytona on Monday, 28 January 2019, 05:22 AM
A bike is only worth whatever a person is willing to pay for it,Roy Jarvis down at ripley sells loads of 14s always around the 7-8 thousand pounds mark, 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Monday, 28 January 2019, 10:13 AM
Quote from: Daytona on Monday, 28 January  2019, 05:07 AM
It's all one way with most dealers hooli,having said that I got a good deal with the Z900RS ,,,,I think,,,,

Have you ridden one?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Monday, 28 January 2019, 02:45 PM
Quote from: Daytona on Monday, 28 January  2019, 05:22 AM
A bike is only worth whatever a person is willing to pay for it,Roy Jarvis down at ripley sells loads of 14s always around the 7-8 thousand pounds mark,


That seems a lot of money.  We are paying that in NZ$ couple of low K bikes on www.trademe.co.nz
Hey have a holiday and buy a bike  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Monday, 28 January 2019, 04:35 PM
Ours are worth 7-8 thousand pounds Col . . . :whistling:  I could most probably be tempted to let one go for 7½.  Roll up Roll up, bargins to be had in Kiwiland . . .
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Daytona on Monday, 28 January 2019, 06:21 PM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Monday, 28 January  2019, 10:13 AM
Quote from: Daytona on Monday, 28 January  2019, 05:07 AM
It's all one way with most dealers hooli,having said that I got a good deal with the Z900RS ,,,,I think,,,,

Have you ridden one?
no Tony I haven't ridden one yet,it's just one bike like my 14 I know I'll get along with.gut feeling a all that,
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 29 January 2019, 06:58 PM
We had Pizza's at work today...

(https://i.ibb.co/ZX86pW6/487210-AC-8166-40-A9-B651-FA1577-C5-F963.png) (https://ibb.co/6wPR7gR)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Tuesday, 29 January 2019, 07:46 PM
Daytona, heard one today with after market can, sounded good. i miss no shockies on rear, thats my only thing not liking.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 29 January 2019, 07:49 PM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Monday, 28 January  2019, 02:45 PM
Quote from: Daytona on Monday, 28 January  2019, 05:22 AM
A bike is only worth whatever a person is willing to pay for it,Roy Jarvis down at ripley sells loads of 14s always around the 7-8 thousand pounds mark,


That seems a lot of money.  We are paying that in NZ$ couple of low K bikes on www.trademe.co.nz
Hey have a holiday and buy a bike  :onya:

This is a point I made in another thread. Same with classic bikes, it is worth my while shipping my RD400 over, dollars in Oz becomes pounds in UK.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 29 January 2019, 07:51 PM
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 29 January  2019, 07:46 PM
Daytona, heard one today with after market can, sounded good. i miss no shockies on rear, thats my only thing not liking.

Very soon after they were released there was a kit to turn them back to twin shock.

(https://i.ibb.co/Qr9MQJZ/E0-C79-B23-F56-E-4322-BF2-A-7-A1-A42-E24-A90.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Sweaty on Tuesday, 29 January 2019, 08:09 PM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 29 January  2019, 06:58 PM
We had Pizza's at work today...

(https://i.ibb.co/ZX86pW6/487210-AC-8166-40-A9-B651-FA1577-C5-F963.png) (https://ibb.co/6wPR7gR)

Hope they ordered enough  :grin:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 30 January 2019, 02:06 AM
How did they keep that lot hot?? 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 30 January 2019, 03:00 AM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 30 January  2019, 02:06 AM
How did they keep that lot hot??

Put then outdoors.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Wednesday, 30 January 2019, 08:28 PM
These few weeks, all my vehicles due for service all at once. Bike done, very easy. My ute today, 80k service, 2 1/2 hrs. quoted $1g from Toyota. Full service, new brake fluid, diff oil, oil n filter, fuel filter, brilliant design for a diesel filter, All checks ticked off as per manual, my labour, $250. Total cost just on $400. Now to to my cars, Corolla will cost $150, Wifes v6 Mitsi, maybe $200 Total cost, me doing, just on $1000 Thats including costing myself out at $100 per hour. For me to get dealers/garage to do, wouldve cost around $1800 at best. Take my labour charge away, i do work for free on my stuff, Total cost, inc parts n oil, $450. $1350 saving for around 6 hrs work, not too bad i reckon.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 10 February 2019, 01:29 PM
After 14 months and a LOT of hard use, I managed to kill my Sabre Saw. I took the remains (that looked a little worse for wear) back to Bunnings to be told "Not a problem, grab a new one and a couple of blades". Im happy with that!

6 year replacement warrantee !

(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi68.tinypic.com%2F2u9lcvn.jpg&hash=6853bca43f6fd835166953c2ece11e46476d28d9)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 10 February 2019, 03:42 PM
That is good service Tony. I buy a bit of stuff from Bunnings for the same reason.  :clapping:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 10 February 2019, 04:27 PM
Exact same last week. 36 v blower. Batt stuffed 2 1/2 yrs old. Kit cost $269 then. Kit now $400, batt is $299, batt n charger $279. They gave me new batt/ charger with another 3 yrs wrty. Not sure why batt is dearer than batt/ charger. Bunnings & kmart i love for wrty.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 17 February 2019, 12:30 PM
Today. A Sunday morning in February close to home.  It's a bit warm but not bad, to be honest, I'm not really missing Kidderminster right now.

(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi64.tinypic.com%2Fiefihw.jpg&hash=c4bab46b526f696db59c1256cfa597b7090e442d)

(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi65.tinypic.com%2Fifohus.jpg&hash=653661cf49721cc21856f462680d67988fa309f2)

(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi66.tinypic.com%2F246w87k.jpg&hash=fbdb2998d0d6c37aeb9035e706993eae3d13a3af)

(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi64.tinypic.com%2F260d54x.jpg&hash=98dde1f7e5a886bb8c8856d74a526d3af472d5d6)

(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi68.tinypic.com%2F11triiu.jpg&hash=b745e9c807b92ec62a5335610f1f4dc22af33b7f)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 17 February 2019, 03:53 PM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 17 February  2019, 12:30 PM
Today. A Sunday morning in February close to home.  It's a bit warm but not bad, to be honest, I'm not really missing Kidderminster right now.


Looks like some more boat people came ashore last night Tony...... :whistling:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 17 February 2019, 07:57 PM
Looks awful* Tony.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Sunday, 17 February 2019, 08:21 PM
Probably too hot for riding in Kidderminster anyway Tony  :)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: SheepDog on Monday, 18 February 2019, 12:03 AM

It does look awesome.

I like the Redcliffe Parade there especially 'Yabby Road'. One of the best fish and chip places around there.  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Monday, 18 February 2019, 01:51 AM
I'm sure that's the same boat Mike did his 'light painting' pics of.  Tide would be out on his shots though.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Monday, 18 February 2019, 04:44 AM
I rode to the edge of the Peak District & then helped a mate recover a dead car & swap the entire interior into his before riding home again. I only did the M1/M18 so it wasn't the most interesting ride.

Oh & french cars are shit, flimsy rubbish that almost just falls apart when you wave a screwdriver at them.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 30 March 2019, 01:12 PM
I was getting reading to put my bike gear on and go and fuel up the bike for a ride down the Gold Coast for a coffee and cake before the Gold Coast Bike Night, but in true Little Britain fashion, "Computer says No".

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 30 March 2019, 01:15 PM
I've been listening to the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy on audio books in the car. Hard to believe it's 40 years old. Really enjoying it, well written, funny, clever and brilliantly read by Stephen Fry.

At home I have found something on NetFlix's called "Z Nation". Never heard of it.  A bit strange but again, silly escapism.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: VladTepes on Saturday, 30 March 2019, 04:47 PM
Yeah HHGTTG is an all time classic.
Movie was very ordinary and not very true to the books,
TV series was OK.

Today i went to Bunnings and got manure and spread it on the garden.  Way exciting now I'm having a sit down :)


Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 30 March 2019, 05:38 PM
Weathers looking good for tomorrow.

I've had a much needed lazy day today, which means I have jobs to do tomorrow.

Jobs or bike....  :whistling:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 06 April 2019, 02:14 PM
Today i cleaned out my 1/2 of the shed. Even vacuumed spiders webs, ant mess etc.  Threw out some surplus crap id collected. Job well done.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Andre on Saturday, 06 April 2019, 03:36 PM
Test drove a used Yamaha WR125X that my best mate wanted to buy for his son who turns 16 in a couple months. Checked out well, so I rode it to it's new home. Hard to find one like this in such great condition.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 06 April 2019, 04:06 PM
Good fun riding little bikes for a change. I used to look after a fleet of driving school bikes. About 12 of 250/400 Yamahas. You wouldnt believe how many footpegs, levers and mirrors ive repaired. Great fun.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Monday, 08 April 2019, 07:47 AM
I rode to Bromyard & saw loads of great cars being loud & raucous in a small town. No pics as I carried my camera all day & just didn't bother to use it, but the Ultma, Astons & pre-war Bentleys where the best things there.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 11:30 AM
I seem to be accumulating holiday hours and rostered days off hours a bit quicker than I'm using them. I have a spare 26 days banked at the moment.

So.... started work at 5:30, did 20 urgent cars, finished at 9:30am.

Im now lay on the sofa with a cold drink, some snacks, and I'm about to start binge watching series 3 of Z-Nation. 

Seriously considering doing 4 day weeks for a month or 2 if the weathers nice. Avoid the weekend traffic, tourists and cops and get some miles in.

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 12:51 PM
Good idea.  Maybe make it a 3 day week & 4 day weekend, even better!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 06:02 PM
My leave this year is
365
and an extra day off next year  :)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 06:37 PM
And me, it's great being retired, and I havent lost the urge  :whistling:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 07:01 PM
Still working, i like my job. 28 weeks sick pay, 36 weeks holiday owing.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Snapey on Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 11:28 PM
I picked up two large Brownbuilt cabinets full of new milling cutters, drills, reamers, taps, boring bars, ISO40 holders & collets to go with the turret mill I just bought. All at bargain prices so you can say I'm rather pleased.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: gsxbarmy on Thursday, 11 April 2019, 02:17 AM
NOTHING TO DO, ALL DAY TO DO IT - That's my retirement motto.

(then the wife says can you fix.....LOL)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 14 April 2019, 07:14 PM
Some mates are planning their annual meet ups for this year.

Theres one later in the year at Cooma NSW. It's not until November.   I just checked, my front door to the pub is 1360K's, about 845 miles, that's if I do the boring route and don't throw in any detours.

I don't need to decide yet, but it'd either be a test of endurance just going there and back for a feed and a night out, or if I took in all the good roads on the way it'd be a bloody big ride!     

Daughter is only another 620K's (320 miles) further on in Melbourne if I carry on down to visit her, but then it's nearly 2000K (1240 miles) home shortest route.

Going to have a night with mates and visit Zoe could easily be a 2500+ mile ride.

We are already doing an over night run to do the Oxley Hwy, and another over night run to the pub at 1770 / Agnes Waters later in the year.

Depending on if / when I go overseas this year I may take some time off for a road trip or 2. 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: VladTepes on Monday, 06 May 2019, 01:36 PM
Well today the weather is perfect so I did a ride up and over Mt Mee. Did the hotmix several times good one really good traffic free run in.
Forgot to take any photos to show off our perfect weather though.
Too busy having fun.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Monday, 06 May 2019, 05:02 PM
Yeah, a perfect day. Did an hours run on Diavel then did same on 14. Same roads even. I sure know which one rides the bumps better.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Monday, 06 May 2019, 09:11 PM
Had a quick trip to Kyogle via the Lions Road and back via Uki. This lookout is on the road between Kyogle and Uki. The rest of the trip was to Chillingham via Tyalgum. Fantastic day weather wise too. :onya: :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 18 June 2019, 06:44 PM
Got my insurance renewal.

$2,074 is about £1,133.
(Old bloke, clean licence, bikes garaged, no claims in 15 years)

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: erbas on Tuesday, 18 June 2019, 08:09 PM
This is more than what I have to pay for four bikes in Germany  (including a 14)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Tuesday, 18 June 2019, 08:13 PM
That's more than I pay for five bikes and a car fully comp with breakdown recovery.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 18 June 2019, 08:15 PM
Quote from: erbas on Tuesday, 18 June  2019, 08:09 PM
This is more than what I have to pay for four bikes in Germany  (including a 14)

It's for multiple bikes, but only one is less than 10 years old.
All bikes garaged, 55 year old rider, clean licence, no claims in 15 years.

I can shop around but last time no one offered me the same cover I wanted.

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 04:33 AM
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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 04:56 AM
We have a few million more of those here Tony, come over & collect them anytime ya like.   We shoot / trap them here & they're protected over that side of the ditch.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: SheepDog on Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 02:41 PM

Are we talking about possums or kiwis over here because there is one of those that I send the cat after and the cat seems to be winning every time.  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 02:47 PM
Possums, they're very bad for our native species.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 06:39 PM
Today after work, my new ss lines were here waiting for me.  :boogie:  Fitted the front up & bled.  :boogie: Took a bit of persuasion to get the brake fluid to flow, ??? :confused1: ended up using a syringe & a bit of hose to suck the fluid down the lines, well, start it going really. :boogie: Managed to get it done without assistance from 'er indoors, so that's a bonus,  :boogie: plus she said NO when I asked.  :facepalm:

Still got the rear to do & some other bits, so plenty to do yet.   :cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 07:09 PM
Col, lets us know your thoughts, interested as thinking new hoses, pads etc.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 07:13 PM
Sure Grog, but she won't be back on the road for a while, rego on hold over the winter.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Monday, 24 June 2019, 07:42 PM
Today i did....... overtime.


Works busy as predicted.

End of financial year here. I'm sending out between 70 and 80 Kia's a day, Hyundai and Toyota are doing higher numbers.

3 hours overtime on a Friday, 3 hours overtime today (Monday). More boats on their way with VW's, Kia's, Mitsubishi's and Toyota's.

Company is leasing another yard off the Island to carry our overflow / long term stock.

I have over 32 days leave banked, hopefully when (if) it calms down i'll Take some time off to work on the house and do a few weekends away on the bike.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 25 June 2019, 02:50 AM
Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 19 June  2019, 07:09 PM
Col, lets us know your thoughts, interested as thinking new hoses, pads etc.
@grog After putting everything back together I had to take it out for a wee run around to see if the brakes are ok. Yep they're fine & so is the clutch. Any different to oem lines? not that I could notice or feel.  I was only going slow though, maybe feel a bit different at higher speed & firmer braking, dunno. 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Tuesday, 25 June 2019, 03:38 AM
I used to ride 14s with braided lines back to back with mine on it's originals, the only difference was the pads as far as I could tell.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 28 June 2019, 07:37 PM
3 hours overtime Monday.
2 hours overtime Tuesday.
2 hours overtime Wednesday.
2 hours overtime Thursday.
3 hours overtime Friday.

Just checked my RDO's and accumulated holidays
and I have 33 and a half days off banked too.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Sunday, 30 June 2019, 09:10 PM
Just had four days off (EOFY) sucks. But spent plenty of time with a lovely young lady  :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

Oh and a ride to Kenilworth Cheese factory on Saturday and played in the rain  :boogie: :boogie: :boogie2: :boogie2:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Monday, 01 July 2019, 07:07 PM
Several redundancy's at work today.  Some had requested it and were happy,  2 workmates I got on OK with really didn't want it but were chosen anyway, both used to be on my team. Taken to the office and escorted off the premises.  I think there's at least 19 going, not sure how many went today but I'm looking busy and keeping my head down.  I had a bit of a disagreement with a senior boss last Friday but I'm hoping they had picked the names before that. Interesting day at work, turn your back for five minutes, ask where your mate is and be told "he's gone!"

Just found out my Uncle Brian has died.   When I was a lot younger we were always together, I lived with him for a while, great bloke, spent a lot of time back and forth across the country at car auctions but mostly at clay pigeon shoots, not unusual to do two shoots in a day, he was serious competitive and was up for West Midlands champ a few times. We used to have our own trap and buy cartridges by the 1000. He was by far my favourite of several uncles.

Now I'm off to apologise to the wife who just shouted at me for playing "Too drunk to Fuck" cranked up to 11.

It's been one of those days. 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Monday, 01 July 2019, 07:15 PM
Days do get better Tony. Maybe most of us have had them. Ive had some years like that. Me and Wife. Weve both survived, all you can do.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: froudy on Monday, 01 July 2019, 07:29 PM
Just come back from a very much needed break in Cornwall. Stunning weather for the week.
I brought home some new ink too :imrgreen:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Monday, 01 July 2019, 08:51 PM
Only ink i carry is my work biro. Just never been interested. I can show some pics of my grandson and son in law, they sure have some stickers.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Monday, 01 July 2019, 09:07 PM
@Tony Nitrous redundancy sucks if you don't even know it's coming.  ??? ??? ???

Happened to me twice in my working career.  :whatever: :whatever: :whatever: "your number came up" was one bosses explanation.

Uncles are more like friends I like to think, very close ones. My Dad's brother has passed and we got on famously. I miss him and think of him often. Got to remember the good times.  :boogie2: :boogie2: :boogie2:

Sex Pistols rock by the way  :happy1: :happy1: :happy1:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: froudy on Monday, 01 July 2019, 09:13 PM
Quote from: grog on Monday, 01 July  2019, 08:51 PM
Only ink i carry is my work biro. Just never been interested. I can show some pics of my grandson and son in law, they sure have some stickers.

I'd been wanting to carry some ink for years, but never been sure of designs etc. I had my first one last September. It was a design from a pice of jewellery that I'd seen while away in Spain. My local tatto artist redrew it and did it for me.

This latest one came from this rather good bit of welding that I'd seen online..
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Thursday, 04 July 2019, 07:02 PM
12 years today since I gave up drinking.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Thursday, 04 July 2019, 08:16 PM
Congratultions @Tony Nitrous that's a huge achievement  :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

I was dry for a few years but do drink socially now. Although over imbibing now is 3 to 4 drinks LMAO  :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Friday, 05 July 2019, 06:35 AM
Good on ya Tony........
"Too drunk to fuck"......so thats cured then  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Friday, 05 July 2019, 05:53 PM
He may have been "PRETTY VAC__NT" "PRETTY, WE ARE PRETTY VAC__NT" (imagine Johnny Rotten singing)  :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 05 July 2019, 06:02 PM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Friday, 05 July  2019, 06:35 AM
"Too drunk to fuck"

No drink for me, I'm just a Jello Biafra fan.

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 09 July 2019, 04:49 PM
Adding to a long list of medical conditions (long story but partly the reason I left earthworks and changed jobs and more recently took a few holidays and bought the H2 in the last year when I thought F#ck it!) I just found out I now have a Hiatal Hernia to add to the list. More tests for other issues soon. I've done well for 50+ years, but regular pneumonia, influenza and a shortage of breath for 7 months is starting to get to me. Saw a specialist today (Private) and he seems a lot more clue'd up on stuff than my regular doc. Money well spent hopefully.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Tuesday, 09 July 2019, 07:07 PM
Good luck Tony.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Tuesday, 09 July 2019, 08:13 PM
My 84 yo Dad just had a hernia fixed using mesh. He said he should have had it fixed years ago.  :onya: :onya: :onya: :onya:

Take care with your lungs etc. C.O.P.D. more common and undiagnosed than people think.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 09 July 2019, 08:43 PM
Quote from: GSXKING on Tuesday, 09 July  2019, 08:13 PM
My 84 yo Dad just had a hernia fixed using mesh. He said he should have had it fixed years ago.  :onya: :onya: :onya: :onya:

Take care with your lungs etc. C.O.P.D. more common and undiagnosed than people think.

Thanks.

Yeah, I've had an  inguinal hernia (groin) done with mesh. Wasn't too bad to get fixed. This is a bit different, Hiatal hernia is a stomach bulging up pushing the lungs. Got a few things to try to avoid surgery, it won't go away but it can be managed without surgery hopefully.
I was concerned about silicosis after a dozen years of gravel dust and cutting concrete but the lung specialist says not.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Andre on Tuesday, 09 July 2019, 08:58 PM
That is very good news not to have silicosis!

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Wednesday, 10 July 2019, 07:44 PM
...... and some good news...lol

Pay rise at work wasn't great but it did eventually get back dated.

Just picked up an extra $505 / £280 I wasn't expecting.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Wednesday, 10 July 2019, 08:55 PM
More Tools Tony  :boogie2: :boogie2: :boogie2: :boogie2:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Thursday, 11 July 2019, 03:48 AM
Quote from: GSXKING on Wednesday, 10 July  2019, 08:55 PM
More Tools Tony  :boogie2: :boogie2: :boogie2: :boogie2:

I did think about it.

I already have my eye on some unnecessary extras for the Kwak that are around that figure though.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: froudy on Friday, 12 July 2019, 02:14 PM
I went to my Sons Graduation yesterday at University of South Wales, Treforest.
He has been there for 4 years and just graduated with a Masters Degree in Computer Cyber Security. He's also just started working for the NHS in their Cyber Crime and Security dept. He can now put the letters MSC after his name and I'm very proud of him!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: shanered6 on Friday, 12 July 2019, 04:17 PM
Good on him and good luck with the new job ....... masters Ay ! ..... must take after his mum then ?  :lol:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Friday, 12 July 2019, 05:51 PM
@froudy he looks like a chip off the old block. Big congratulations to him and you for being great parents.  :onya: :onya: :onya: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Friday, 12 July 2019, 05:54 PM
Congrats Froudy. A proud Dad.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Friday, 12 July 2019, 06:06 PM
That's fantastic Steve  :clapping:  :clapping: :clapping:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: froudy on Friday, 12 July 2019, 06:12 PM
Thanks guys, it was a very proud moment in our lives :boogie:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Friday, 12 July 2019, 07:08 PM
My Friday finished unexpectedly. I park my ute up in workshop for weekend, today i put it on 4 post hoist. Cut outs at front are for front wheels but also for wheel align turntables. Someone had left turntables in there, i didnt see, ute went sideways and both front wheels dropped off hoist. Such a mission to get back on hoist. Very heavy ute, jack up front and wood under wheels, sides at back nearly touching posts, if it slips more would damage canopy. All worked well, blood pressure rising, all fixed. Not a way to end week. First beer after tasted so good. Have parked it there hundreds of times.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 12 July 2019, 07:32 PM
Quote from: froudy on Friday, 12 July  2019, 02:14 PM
I went to my Sons Graduation yesterday at University of South Wales, Treforest.
He has been there for 4 years and just graduated with a Masters Degree in Computer Cyber Security. He's also just started working for the NHS in their Cyber Crime and Security dept. He can now put the letters MSC after his name and I'm very proud of him!

Well done Froudy junior. I can see why you're proud.

My "Daughter" finished her Law degree and has has considerable success since, we are very proud too. I try and claim it's the influence from her step dad (me !) but in truth she's definitely following in her mother's footsteps.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 14 July 2019, 09:00 PM
Just checked the weather forecast for the next week...

(Middle of Winter here)

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 14 July 2019, 09:10 PM
Congrats Froudy, great achievement from the young man.  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Monday, 15 July 2019, 03:45 AM
I rode to a mate's house & carried on sorting his Reliant rat trike thing for him, I did the same yesterday too.

This weekend it's had the tappets done, compression test (155-160psi each pot) carb tuned, new plugs, fan rewired, temporary expansion bottle fitted & a few other bits. Seems to run a lot better now, no surprise really as it works best with the mixture nut 14 1/2 flats down and it was set to about 22 flats before!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: seth on Monday, 15 July 2019, 04:54 AM
Today we rode the length of Belgium to find out that our ferry is still in hull. Doh
It will cause a bit of hassle but nothing we can do so a day at the seaside tomorrow for us .
:cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: VladTepes on Monday, 15 July 2019, 10:42 PM
Today I got an injection of steroids into my dodgy elbow. It hurt a lot.

"Don't worry", they said, "after a few minutes the local anaesthetic that's mixed in will help numb the pain".

It didn't.

"Give it a few hours", they said, "and the pain will be much less."

No, no it's much worse.  :furious:

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Andre on Monday, 15 July 2019, 11:00 PM
@VladTepes  Sounds like you have a cortisone flare. May be a couple days before it goes away. Try an ice pack on and off. That should help quickly. If not see a doc.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: VladTepes on Monday, 15 July 2019, 11:42 PM
Yeah I think it was cortisone they pumped in. I'll see how it goes mate, ta.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 16 July 2019, 03:05 AM
They wanted to put that stuff into my buggered shoulder, said it's your 'bursa' playing up & wanted to inject it!  No way, it wasn't & still isn't my 'bursa' it's a detached collar bone & stabbing me with that stuff would do nothing.
I know it's a detached collar bone because I can move it around by grabbing the bit lower down & watch the end that's poking up under the skin move. definitely bone moving, not a bursa which is deeper in the joint. 

They think that stuff is a cure all, when in fact I hear lots of stories just like Mikes, makes it worse.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 16 July 2019, 08:55 PM
Had a cortisone injection in my wrist years ago. Was ok in the afternoon then had the next two days off work....not a happy chappy  :facepalm:
Have been offered them for shoulder problems........but l ain't having another one.
Hope it get better quick Vlad.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Tuesday, 16 July 2019, 09:12 PM
I'm following this joint mobility exercise routine and it's been a revelation. https://vimeo.com/294934332/f306b7af43  :clapping: :clapping:
If that link wont work try https://ellicedegiovanni.com/
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Wednesday, 17 July 2019, 04:23 AM
Went over to Froudy's and emptied his shed of all my illicit bike bits  :)
TomTom 400
power commander 111 usb
power commander bracket
TomTom selfie stick ( I need the bracket for my TomTom bandit )
polished grab handle
chrome sidestand
couldn't carry my spare seat or Yoshi dual oval  :mwink:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Andre on Wednesday, 17 July 2019, 04:38 AM
Pretty good collection for just 30 GBP :grin:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 17 July 2019, 04:51 AM
Agree Andre you dont get bargains like that too often.

Mrs Notty away for a few days ??   :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Wednesday, 17 July 2019, 06:26 AM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 17 July  2019, 04:51 AM
Agree Andre you dont get bargains like that too often.

Mrs Notty away for a few days ??   :onya:
no but she doesn't go in my man cave  :)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Sweaty on Wednesday, 17 July 2019, 10:48 AM
Quote from: Notty on Wednesday, 17 July  2019, 06:26 AM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 17 July  2019, 04:51 AM
Agree Andre you dont get bargains like that too often.

Mrs Notty away for a few days ??   :onya:
no but she doesn't go in my man cave  :)

Now you need to set up some security measures in case she ever thinks about doing it  ;)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 17 July 2019, 02:25 PM
Good idea Sweaty.......
Mrs Notty would get more than £30 on Ebay for that little stash..... :facepalm:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Wednesday, 17 July 2019, 05:20 PM
Quote from: Sweaty on Wednesday, 17 July  2019, 10:48 AM
Quote from: Notty on Wednesday, 17 July  2019, 06:26 AM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 17 July  2019, 04:51 AM
Agree Andre you dont get bargains like that too often.

Mrs Notty away for a few days ??   :onya:
no but she doesn't go in my man cave  :)

Now you need to set up some security measures in case she ever thinks about doing it  ;)
that's sorted - told her lots of spiders in the garage - I know they aren't quite the same as the ones you guys get  :)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 17 July 2019, 05:40 PM
I'm sure they'd post you some of their spiders if you asked nicely.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Wednesday, 17 July 2019, 06:37 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 17 July  2019, 05:40 PM
I'm sure they'd post you some of their spiders if you asked nicely.

I can do you a good deal on a Huntsman...

(https://imgshare.io/images/2019/07/17/D02F1DAB-9865-42E1-B4F7-66236C7DA77B.jpg)

.... and I have quite a few Golden Orb's...

(https://imgshare.io/images/2019/07/17/6575E9AB-D4D3-4CB5-B271-B04AC5856E5E.jpg)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Sweaty on Wednesday, 17 July 2019, 08:04 PM
We have a few "Rock spiders"over here that we could send you  :grin
(Aussie slang) don't know if the term is used elsewhere.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Andre on Wednesday, 17 July 2019, 08:48 PM
 ???
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: DTTW on Thursday, 18 July 2019, 12:03 AM
Just dropped my phone cause of the spider pics  :shocked:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Sweaty on Thursday, 18 July 2019, 10:03 AM
Quote from: Andre on Wednesday, 17 July  2019, 08:48 PM
???

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: MarkN on Thursday, 18 July 2019, 07:41 PM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Wednesday, 17 July  2019, 06:37 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 17 July  2019, 05:40 PM
I'm sure they'd post you some of their spiders if you asked nicely.

I can do you a good deal on a Huntsman...

(https://imgshare.io/images/2019/07/17/D02F1DAB-9865-42E1-B4F7-66236C7DA77B.jpg)

.... and I have quite a few Golden Orb's...

My wife would go into meltdown if she saw these....and I wouldn't be far behind her
(https://imgshare.io/images/2019/07/17/6575E9AB-D4D3-4CB5-B271-B04AC5856E5E.jpg)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Thursday, 18 July 2019, 07:55 PM
I have a BIG Golden Orb that lives up the side of my house in the carport.
Most weekends I move her so I can get the lawn mower past.
She had young ones a while back but I haven't seen many more recently.

It's the little ones that are more annoying....

(https://imgshare.io/images/2019/07/18/641588CD-E5CA-4467-866E-712C020A7385.jpg)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Thursday, 18 July 2019, 08:00 PM
I love the wildlife here, it was a big attraction to moving to Qld / AU.

Most spiders are interesting but the Golden Orb is a bit special.
If you break their web it's amazing how strong it is, almost like cotton.

There are several cases of them catching small birds.

(https://imgshare.io/images/2019/07/18/56177597-16EB-4692-B5D6-146FDFC129B4.jpg)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Friday, 19 July 2019, 03:16 AM
Quote from: Sweaty on Wednesday, 17 July  2019, 08:04 PM
We have a few "Rock spiders"over here that we could send you  :grin
(Aussie slang) don't know if the term is used elsewhere.

Thanks but we've already imported thousands of them over the last few decades, we don't need any more.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Friday, 19 July 2019, 06:05 AM
Quote from: Notty on Wednesday, 17 July  2019, 04:23 AM
Went over to Froudy's and emptied his shed of all my illicit bike bits  :)
TomTom 400
power commander 111 usb
power commander bracket
TomTom selfie stick ( I need the bracket for my TomTom bandit )
polished grab handle
chrome sidestand
couldn't carry my spare seat or Yoshi dual oval  :mwink:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Friday, 19 July 2019, 06:17 AM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Friday, 19 July  2019, 06:05 AM
Quote from: Notty on Wednesday, 17 July  2019, 04:23 AM
Went over to Froudy's and emptied his shed of all my illicit bike bits  :)
TomTom 400
power commander 111 usb
power commander bracket
TomTom selfie stick ( I need the bracket for my TomTom bandit )
polished grab handle
chrome sidestand
couldn't carry my spare seat or Yoshi dual oval  :mwink:
Only $20 ? that's a good deal  :)
Just ordered a £71 bracket for my secret TomTom  :)
@froudy
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Friday, 19 July 2019, 10:31 AM
Hope you like Mrs Nottys new £500 shoes and matching handbag.   :facepalm:

Baby Notty is now a total of £70 better off    :rofl2:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 19 July 2019, 02:01 PM
Friday night, woo, time for a few . .
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Friday, 19 July 2019, 03:17 PM
Yep Col TGIF
Hope you not near the house that blew up.
Cheers   :cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Friday, 19 July 2019, 07:06 PM
Today was following a big coca cola delivery truck around huge double lane roundabout. I was in work ute. Poor bugger had forgot to shut lhs roll a door. Boxes, then boxes, then more boxes kept falling out. Coke cans, Powerade, water. What a mess. They explode well when you run over. Just so glad i wasnt on 14. Into the bush i reckon.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Speedy1959 on Saturday, 20 July 2019, 01:09 PM
Gas Leak maybe ?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 20 July 2019, 01:58 PM
Some poor bloke has admitted he was 'repairing' the gas system at that house 4 days prior.  Guess he didn't do a thorough a job as he thought he had. Just lucky nobody was killed, but I reckon they will all be suffering disabilities for the rest of their lives.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 20 July 2019, 02:28 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Saturday, 20 July  2019, 01:58 PM
Some poor bloke has admitted he was 'repairing' the gas system at that house 4 days prior.  Guess he didn't do a thorough a job as he thought he had. Just lucky nobody was killed, but I reckon they will all be suffering disabilities for the rest of their lives.

My first though was "Meth lab gone wrong".

Apparently it wasn't.

Maybe I've just lived in a Qld for too long !
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 20 July 2019, 02:49 PM
I thought the same Tony, as did a fair few people I know.   Must be a sign of the time when we all assume the same thing - incorrectly.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 20 July 2019, 03:04 PM
Guilty....l thought meth lab too
Munta of an explosion.

Col, his biggest problem is that he didnt have a "Resourse Consent" to demolish the house   :facepalm: :facepalm:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Monday, 22 July 2019, 05:33 PM
We had meth lab at the end of our street. Young bloke, cute little wife and two toddlers living in there, could have blown them and us to bits F'N retards.  :whatever: :whatever: :whatever:

When hazmat cops turned up was the only indication though  :doh: :doh: :doh:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: T 24 on Tuesday, 23 July 2019, 03:23 PM
I changed the front tyre to my sons ER 5 Kawasaki.
Old tyre wasn't worn out yet, It has ~3.5 mm left, but it was badly cracked.
It was Michelin Pilot Power 110/70 ZR 17 M/C 54W, new 28.4.-16 (DOT 4914)
Tyre pressure 2.5 bar (36 psi) and riden 8000 km.
Now there is Angel City (DOT 4418).
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 23 July 2019, 04:38 PM
Owwww, that's ugly.  Lucky it was spotted before failure.  Only 5 years old, so it's not that.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Sweaty on Tuesday, 23 July 2019, 05:54 PM
I'm sure you are both glad you spotted that T24, before it caused a major disaster :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Wednesday, 24 July 2019, 09:57 PM
@T24 is there some explanation as to the cracking at all ? Did you return it to manufacturer ?  :whatever: :whatever: :whatever:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: T 24 on Wednesday, 24 July 2019, 11:25 PM
I haven't returned yet, and I don't know the reason for those crackings. It shouldn't be SO old yet.
It has been kept in warm garage over winters..
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Friday, 26 July 2019, 12:54 AM
What's the date of manufacture?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: MarkN on Friday, 26 July 2019, 02:58 AM
The cracks are most likely down to age if DOT is 2014. I replaced all four tyres on my wife's MX5 in 2016. The car was five years old and had done 28000 miles at the time so must have been on from new. The tyre place, which I've used for years, said it was age related. They were Bridgestones so not a crap make
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: T 24 on Friday, 26 July 2019, 03:24 PM
You are allowed to sell tyres as new up to 5 years from DOT in EU.
So DOT 4914 could be sold as "new" tyre today!!
Recommended maximum using time is 6 years from installation, not from DOT.
I haven't ever seen such crackings in tyres younger than ten years.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 26 July 2019, 04:52 PM
I have tyres older than those in use.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Friday, 26 July 2019, 07:39 PM
I agree Tony, shouldnt split at 5 yrs. I like Pirelli bike tyres but posted b4, fitted same brand to car, one fell to pieces at 40ks. They blamed fitting, wouldnt replace. I fitted them. Yeah, im good at fitting tyres. Lost a lot of faith in Pirelli then. I still like and use Angels. 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: DTTW on Friday, 26 July 2019, 08:11 PM
Drove some 340km with overhauled forks with Wilbers springs. Strange feeling when your front end don't dive between gear change  :cheers: made me wonder does it also affect gear changing because it was smoother than before. Or maybe the hot weather (on a Finnish scale) make's 14 run smooth... How do you guys in Rooland drive in 30+ Celsius, just wondering. It's not fun anymore. :confused1:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Snapey on Friday, 26 July 2019, 08:48 PM
Quote from: DTTW on Friday, 26 July  2019, 08:11 PM
How do you guys in Rooland drive in 30+ Celsius, just wondering. It's not fun anymore. :confused1:

Depends on how many +'s. Riding in 30c is OK but anything over 35 is getting warm although if you're moving it's not so bad. Peak hour traffic in that heat isn't the best.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Andre on Friday, 26 July 2019, 09:08 PM
Not Rooland here, but my neighbor town broke the German record on Wednesday with 40.5°. Only lasted 24 hours and 15 places broke that record. New record holder reached 42.6.

Rode at 34° on Tuesday which was ok wearing kevlar jeans and white mesh jacket. I have a white helmet as well.

Waiting for next week as we should have dry mid 20s which is perfect imo.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: seth on Friday, 26 July 2019, 09:52 PM
28-32°c down through England yesterday  today 35°c + through Belgium
5hey say a thunderstorm later hopefully it cools to normal summer temperature then of a nice Scottish 18 or 19° c
The beer is cold and aldi has I've for the rum later  so all 8n 5he world is good (except for the Kennedy tunnel on the Antwerp bypass as that'll never be ok)
:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: DTTW on Saturday, 27 July 2019, 01:37 AM
Seems that Europe is getting some of that, excuse me, global warming stuff. Just finished another 300km in 30 degrees. I need a cold one. By cold I don't mean that stuff in the pic. :whistling:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 28 July 2019, 02:54 PM
Cleaned some winter grime off the shed. It didn't come out great as I was sliding off the greasy roof! .... and I didn't want to use chemicals as the water flows straight into the hen pen.   It'll do for now, but it's still in my to-do list.

(https://imgshare.io/images/2019/07/27/B87926A1-45CA-4D3A-99FF-F42088583F90.jpg)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: VladTepes on Saturday, 03 August 2019, 11:38 AM
Just saw this photo again
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 17 February  2019, 12:30 PM
(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi68.tinypic.com%2F11triiu.jpg&hash=b745e9c807b92ec62a5335610f1f4dc22af33b7f)

so figured I might post this link to my site:  http://www.gayundah.info/





Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Saturday, 03 August 2019, 05:11 PM
Yesterday now but I decided after a more annoying than normal week at work I'd book next week off.

Heading north today, going to a car/bike show a mate helps run tomorrow at Glenisla, just south of the Caringorns. Then I'll make it up as I go along around Scotland or the islands.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: seth on Saturday, 03 August 2019, 07:02 PM
Give me a shout when your in the area buddy @Hooli
I'm off next week so have a bit of free time to catch up with you.  :cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mister Fishfinger on Monday, 05 August 2019, 07:58 AM
I got my XS1100 project running today and rode it round the garden. I have had the engine going a few times, but this is the first time it has moved under its own power.

The only issue was with the throttle cable routing. If you turn the bars too far to the right the engine speed shoots up, so I decided anticlockwise laps of the garden would be safest for now till I figure out the cable.

The tank and bodywork is out for painting, it also needs new shocks and some sort of refinishing of the exhaust (maybe black paint for now). Then it's ready to rock and roll.

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Andre on Monday, 05 August 2019, 09:18 AM
Always nice when the project is so far that it can roll under its own power :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Monday, 05 August 2019, 09:25 AM
Great old tank those things Fishy  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Monday, 05 August 2019, 07:07 PM
Fishy, yeah great bikes. Much better quality than some we have now.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Monday, 05 August 2019, 08:51 PM
Was lucky today. Had to change a 3 ton truck tyre on side of road. That meant crawling around under its rear to wind down spare, locate jack etc. i pushed myself back out and rolled over. 100 mm from right shoulder was a naked syringe. 25mm of needle poking out. Just imagine my state of mind tonight if that jabbed me. Still shudder thinking about.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mister Fishfinger on Monday, 05 August 2019, 08:54 PM
Quote from: grog on Monday, 05 August  2019, 07:07 PM
Fishy, yeah great bikes. Much better quality than some we have now.

Yeah some guys in the US put astronomical miles on them, all laden up with touring gear and fairings. Heavy though. I think it was made out of melted down cannons and anvils. I'll be approaching the first corner with trepidation for sure.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Monday, 05 August 2019, 08:57 PM
The XS1100 was well known for it's gobs of torque and it's Kawasaki ability to corner  :lol:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Monday, 05 August 2019, 09:09 PM
XS1100 won lots of endurance races in Oz late 70s.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Monday, 05 August 2019, 09:37 PM
Scary thought Grog.

I never go shoeless on the beaches anymore because of that same thought  :facepalm:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: gsxbarmy on Tuesday, 06 August 2019, 01:52 AM
Quote from: grog on Monday, 05 August  2019, 08:51 PM
Was lucky today. Had to change a 3 ton truck tyre on side of road. That meant crawling around under its rear to wind down spare, locate jack etc. i pushed myself back out and rolled over. 100 mm from right shoulder was a naked syringe. 25mm of needle poking out. Just imagine my state of mind tonight if that jabbed me. Still shudder thinking about.

Not good at all grog - like you say, doesn't bear thinking about.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: froudy on Tuesday, 06 August 2019, 02:11 AM
You were lucky @grog ...VERY F*CKING LUCKY :shocked:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 06 August 2019, 02:54 AM
A close call Grog, shudder to think of being in that situation then get pissed off that someone does that, just mongrels.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Tuesday, 06 August 2019, 03:14 AM
Close call Grog - doesn't bear thinking what could have been ! :furious:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mister Fishfinger on Tuesday, 06 August 2019, 07:28 PM
Quote from: grog on Monday, 05 August  2019, 09:09 PM
XS1100 won lots of endurance races in Oz late 70s.

Here's a bit of Oz nostalgia for you. A nutcase winning a 6 hour race at Amaroo Park on a shaft drive touring bike in 1978:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHo0DiqXAys

That guy needs extra big trousers to hold his cojones.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Tuesday, 06 August 2019, 07:44 PM
Just love it Fishy. We used to ride the roads similar, were great days.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Tuesday, 06 August 2019, 08:06 PM
Proper bike racing  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 06 August 2019, 10:11 PM
Cruising
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: T250 on Wednesday, 07 August 2019, 12:41 AM
Went out last night on my old T140, started popping, banging and running like crap, managed to get home, I had a sneaky suspicion about the fuel I had just put in from a garage down the road...yup crap fuel  :furious: I bought enough to fill the 1400 up as well, so spent today draining both bikes and filling back up with good fuel... :facepalm:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: T 24 on Wednesday, 07 August 2019, 05:07 AM
@Irish in Oz
You are cruising keeping the fenders out?
Do you know what it means?
You are having escort service girls onboard, by an old seaman code.
We got a notification from the same thing from the harbour master of Hull :salute:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Snapey on Wednesday, 07 August 2019, 06:31 AM
You should be wearing one of these Jeff to match all of those fenders.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Wednesday, 07 August 2019, 06:39 AM
@ T 24
What ever floats your boat.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Wednesday, 07 August 2019, 06:44 AM
@ Snapey
No flies on me.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Wednesday, 07 August 2019, 03:23 PM
Next Wednesday is a public holiday here.
Im taking the whole week off.

Sleep in, ride the bikes, do jobs on the house.... maybe.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 07 August 2019, 03:45 PM
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Wednesday, 07 August  2019, 06:44 AM
@ Snapey
No flies on me.
The unkind would say "No, but you can see where they've been"  Lucky I'm not that kinda guy, to say something like that . . .  :whistling:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 09 August 2019, 03:11 PM
I'm home!  No more work for 9 days.

A couple of the bikes need jobs doing, but the H2-SX, B-King and GSX1400 are fine and good to go.

(https://imgshare.io/images/2019/08/08/6D838674-E774-4422-BAD4-0F31BD77D970.jpg)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 11 August 2019, 06:42 PM
Met a couple who take their young Cattle Dog to the same dog park that I use. They had just collected a 2nd Cattle Dog pup.   Mine wasn't impressed, but I'd love another pup.

(https://imgshare.io/images/2019/08/11/2F141691-9708-4518-AC92-9A3FD688D89E.jpg)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 11 August 2019, 09:03 PM
Blueys are the best Tony, just unreal dogs. 8 yrs now since my Misty Dog went, still miss her. Wont get another as she could never be matched.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 11 August 2019, 09:04 PM
(https://imgshare.io/images/2019/08/11/0EED5A12-89EE-4E54-B496-09CF49FE27FC.jpg)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 11 August 2019, 09:11 PM
You know what i mean, no doubt. 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Monday, 12 August 2019, 01:05 AM
Quote from: seth on Saturday, 03 August  2019, 07:02 PM
Give me a shout when your in the area buddy @Hooli
I'm off next week so have a bit of free time to catch up with you.  :cheers:

I didn't see this in time sorry bud. Wasn't online a lot up there as I tend to go to civilised places (ie no internet or tourists...)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Monday, 12 August 2019, 01:17 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 12 August  2019, 01:05 AM
Quote from: seth on Saturday, 03 August  2019, 07:02 PM
Give me a shout when your in the area buddy @Hooli
I'm off next week so have a bit of free time to catch up with you.  :cheers:

I didn't see this in time sorry bud. Wasn't online a lot up there as I tend to go to civilised places (ie no internet or tourists...)
Doncaster then  :)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Monday, 12 August 2019, 02:27 AM
Quote from: Notty on Monday, 12 August  2019, 01:17 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 12 August  2019, 01:05 AM
Quote from: seth on Saturday, 03 August  2019, 07:02 PM
Give me a shout when your in the area buddy @Hooli
I'm off next week so have a bit of free time to catch up with you.  :cheers:

I didn't see this in time sorry bud. Wasn't online a lot up there as I tend to go to civilised places (ie no internet or tourists...)
Doncaster then  :)

Not quite how I intended that to be read...
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Monday, 12 August 2019, 08:47 AM
I casually mentioned to the wife that I was watching a bike listed locally on Facebook and that I'd gone to work thinking about it, and it was sold by the time I got home and checked.

I got a very relaxed reply about another bike not being too expensive this time.

Thats a thumbs up to go buy another bike isn't it ? 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Monday, 12 August 2019, 12:24 PM
Yup, absolutely.  :wheelie:   Unless you get the "Do whatever you want" answer, it's all good.   

When you get the "Do whatever you want" reply, what ever you do, DON'T do what you want.  :wife:  :smiley sign0181:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSX1400Convert on Monday, 12 August 2019, 02:25 PM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Monday, 12 August  2019, 08:47 AM
I casually mentioned to the wife that I was watching a bike listed locally on Facebook and that I'd gone to work thinking about it, and it was sold by the time I got home and checked.

I committed myself to buying another bike of Ebay last week ............ the guy selling didn't know there background of what he had, someone :whistling:, went to look at the bike on the weekend (as posted on another forum), and I presume he told the seller what it was, even though he wasn't going to buy it.

Bike has since been pulled from Ebay  :furious:
$100.00 says it will be back, at twice the price.  :furious: :furious:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Monday, 12 August 2019, 04:04 PM
What was it then?  may as well say as the cats out now.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: MarkN on Saturday, 17 August 2019, 06:48 AM
Made Meccano aeroplanes and Lego fire engines with my eldest grandson cos it's pissed it down with rain all day. It's August ffs, should be outside kicking a ball with him  :furious:

Bloody English weather
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Saturday, 17 August 2019, 06:00 PM
Quote from: MarkN on Saturday, 17 August  2019, 06:48 AM
Made Meccano aeroplanes and Lego fire engines with my eldest grandson cos it's pissed it down with rain all day. It's August ffs, should be outside kicking a ball with him  :furious:

Bloody English weather
Pissed down in Wales as well so its British Weather, actually if you track the rain we have sent it over to you after we got it from Ireland - that is until after Brexit it will hopefully stop at the Irish border :)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Saturday, 17 August 2019, 08:33 PM
Nice here today but I'll be in Scotland in the morning.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Saturday, 17 August 2019, 09:30 PM
What kind of Temperatures are you having Irish ? It was 27deg here today middle of bloody winter  :stir: :stir: :stir:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Sunday, 18 August 2019, 12:35 AM
Quote from: GSXKING on Saturday, 17 August  2019, 09:30 PM
What kind of Temperatures are you having Irish ? It was 27deg here today middle of bloody winter  :stir: :stir: :stir:
Nice, but wait until summer, sweaty arm pits Brisbane, you can have it.
I'm not coming back in a hurry so work that one out for yourself.  :)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSX1400Convert on Sunday, 18 August 2019, 09:04 AM
Quote from: GSXKING on Saturday, 17 August  2019, 09:30 PM
What kind of Temperatures are you having Irish ? It was 27deg here today middle of bloody winter  :stir: :stir: :stir:

Perfect for sitting at the Gabba in the sun with a beer, watching the Lions sneak home for a win.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSX1400Convert on Sunday, 18 August 2019, 09:14 AM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 12 August  2019, 04:04 PM
What was it then?  may as well say as the cats out now.

But the fat lady hasn't sung just yet  :cool:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 18 August 2019, 09:24 AM
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Sunday, 18 August  2019, 12:35 AM
Nice, but wait until summer, sweaty arm pits Brisbane, you can have it.
I'm not coming back in a hurry so work that one out for yourself.  :)

40 years in the UK, 15 in Brisbane.
I've worked outdoors for the last 15 years here and love it!
I'm planning to move again when I finish this house but it sure as hell won't be back to the UK. Every time I visit I just feel sad and the way it's changed and at the prices!
We all have different wants and needs but I'd be gutted at having to live in the UK again.


Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Sunday, 18 August 2019, 09:27 AM
5 years in the UK. Ten pound poms to Oz 1965. 54 years in Oz I consider myself "Aussie".  :stir: :stir:


Been all over the world and wouldn't live anywhere else.  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Speedy1959 on Sunday, 18 August 2019, 09:27 AM
Well I never knew you came from GB Mr Nitrous...
My Dad had the chance to move to Australia when I was about 6 yrs old..
I must admit I sure wish he had taken the plunge!!
Some of the ride photos look amazing..
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Sunday, 18 August 2019, 09:41 AM
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Sunday, 18 August  2019, 09:27 AM
Well I never knew you came from GB Mr Nitrous...
My Dad had the chance to move to Australia when I was about 6 yrs old..
I must admit I sure wish he had taken the plunge!!
Some of the ride photos look amazing..
didn't his accent give it away?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 18 August 2019, 09:43 AM
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Sunday, 18 August  2019, 09:27 AM
Well I never knew you came from GB Mr Nitrous...
My Dad had the chance to move to Australia when I was about 6 yrs old..
I must admit I sure wish he had taken the plunge!!
Some of the ride photos look amazing..

I lived in Kidderminster until I was 40.
I came over as a skilled migrant.

I was actually about to move to Cyprus, I had a job lined up there, knew a few folk and it meant I could visit the UK and family more often.

I came to Australia in 2000 and loved it.
Came back in 01, 02 and 03 going serious research.
2004 I sold EVERYTHING, put my life in 2 suitcases and got on the plane.
Now have AU Citizenship, Passport and an Aussie wife.

If I hadn't moved to AU before I was 40 I wouldn't have got in.
Entry is on a points system and the older you are the less points you get,
but being young normally has less points for money and skills etc.
My theory was if it didn't work out I could always go back to Cyprus.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Speedy1959 on Sunday, 18 August 2019, 09:47 AM
Well done Tony..
I am pleased you "escaped"..

Bye the way Kiwi, many years ago my Dads Brother was a Radio presenter in NZ..
I couldnt tell you which station...

S
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 18 August 2019, 05:31 PM
Today i fixed my wooden door to my shed. Not amazing you say, is for me. Fixing wooden things, building etc, would be better at disarming nuclear bomb. I can fix cars/ bikes, weld, electrics no drama. Build motors, Auto Transmissions, all those things. So, anyway, it now closes, latch works and even locks. So proud of myself. Wife cant believe i did it, usually get carpenter from next door. Tomorrow ill do something easy, build a Ferrari motor, extract 200 hp from a GSX motor. Wooden doors, just too hard. 😂
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 01:22 AM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 18 August  2019, 09:24 AM
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Sunday, 18 August  2019, 12:35 AM
Nice, but wait until summer, sweaty arm pits Brisbane, you can have it.
I'm not coming back in a hurry so work that one out for yourself.  :)

40 years in the UK, 15 in Brisbane.
I've worked outdoors for the last 15 years here and love it!
I'm planning to move again when I finish this house but it sure as hell won't be back to the UK. Every time I visit I just feel sad and the way it's changed and at the prices!
We all have different wants and needs but I'd be gutted at having to live in the UK again.

Half my life here the other half there, the exception is I can go back and forward as I please and have done for about the last ten years. Helps when you have considerable interests on both sides of the planet.  :)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 03:46 AM
Same here Irish.

Dual nationality and two passports, two driving licences etc.

15 years between the two, although I'm a lot less motivated to do the trip nowadays.

I combined the last UK trip with the MotoGP, Hill Climb etc.
Next one might be timed to match Macau on the way or the NW200 or similar. 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 04:10 AM
I have to say what does piss me off about Australia is the fact that I have been in the UK for approx. 15 months period. Just did my tax return in Oz and had to pay tax even though I'm not living there that financial year ffs. And the majority of that goes to propping up Queensland.  :stir:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 04:14 AM
Tony
You should turn off your notifications on your phone or computer then you won't have to get up so early in the morning or should I say in the middle of the night.  :grin:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 04:20 AM
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 20 August  2019, 04:14 AM
Tony
You should turn off your notifications on your phone or computer then you won't have to get up so early in the morning or should I say in the middle of the night.  :grin:

4:20am, having a coffee before I head off to the Port.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 04:23 AM
Same. I get up between 4.00 & 4.30am during the week, makes a sleep in hard on a weekend though, 6.30 wake up & ya feel late.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 04:27 AM
I like early starts.

My alarms are set for 3:15am, plenty of time to feed the hens, have a 2nd coffee, take the dog out before I leave home at 4:30am. I work 5:30am to 2pm so if I use the Gateway toll bridge I'm home by 2:30pm every day.

 Time to work on house, go for a ride, visit bike shops etc. 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 04:28 AM
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 18 August  2019, 05:31 PM
Today i fixed my wooden door to my shed. Not amazing you say, is for me. Fixing wooden things, building etc, would be better at disarming nuclear bomb. I can fix cars/ bikes, weld, electrics no drama. Build motors, Auto Transmissions, all those things. So, anyway, it now closes, latch works and even locks. So proud of myself. Wife cant believe i did it, usually get carpenter from next door. Tomorrow ill do something easy, build a Ferrari motor, extract 200 hp from a GSX motor. Wooden doors, just too hard. 😂

Only a door your lucky, I have a complete timber shed to build with doors and windows. The windows won't be timber I'll use glass.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 04:31 AM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 20 August  2019, 04:23 AM
Same. I get up between 4.00 & 4.30am during the week, makes a sleep in hard on a weekend though, 6.30 wake up & ya feel late.

I get up whenever I can during the week and weekends.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 04:34 AM
Col it's 4.30am in Brisbane what time is it in NZ +1 !

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 04:56 AM
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 20 August  2019, 04:34 AM
Col it's 4.30am in Brisbane what time is it in NZ +1 !


+2 hours to BNE time
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSX1400Convert on Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 02:39 PM
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 20 August  2019, 04:31 AM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 20 August  2019, 04:23 AM
hard on a weekend though

I get up whenever I can during the week and weekends.

:grin: I think I'm on the wrong forum.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 06:48 PM

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:grin: I think I'm on the wrong forum.
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Why's that, read the topic heading  :)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 08:50 PM
Irish, thanks for propping up Qld. Guess youre the reason my wife, after working her whole life gets $130 per fortnight. Without you would be zero. Oz just gave 500 mill to island states, not enough they said. Look after our own , not this country.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 09:49 PM
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 20 August  2019, 08:50 PM
Irish, thanks for propping up Qld. Guess youre the reason my wife, after working her whole life gets $130 per fortnight. Without you would be zero. Oz just gave 500 mill to island states, not enough they said. Look after our own , not this country.

Grog, your wife is entitled to a pension and so am I have paid my fair share of tax over the 32 years in Oz. Don't whinge to me about how much and where it goes, I hear enough about Brexit. Anyway I have at least another 8 years before I see my state pension so I will have to live on low income untll then (which I am paying tax on in both countries), I hope the exchange rate is better then I can send my UK pension to Oz and vice versa.  :)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Sunday, 25 August 2019, 05:20 AM
Today is supposed to be a warm 17 degrees, that's very good for here in winter, so planning to take one (or maybe both) out for a wee spin around the hills.  Cobweb clearing time . . . . :cruisin:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Andre on Sunday, 25 August 2019, 05:40 AM
30 here today and the next 4 days 30+ and dry forecast. Had a "nice" couple weeks of rainy weather. Was good for nature.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 25 August 2019, 07:52 AM
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 20 August  2019, 08:50 PM
Irish, thanks for propping up Qld. Guess youre the reason my wife, after working her whole life gets $130 per fortnight. Without you would be zero. Oz just gave 500 mill to island states, not enough they said. Look after our own , not this country.


NZ just gave the Islands a shed load of money. Its the trendy thing to do. The aim is to keep the Chinese out.....they are loaning the Islands lots of money. We all know what happens if you can't pay. China gets an airbase or port   :jack:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 25 August 2019, 11:12 AM
Painting the house today so no high mileage. Nipped up the cafe for a coffee before I start work...

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Snapey on Sunday, 25 August 2019, 12:38 PM
That red framed Katana is the result of a nearly 4 year restoration.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Sunday, 25 August 2019, 01:12 PM
Couple of pic's from this mornings run around the hills.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 25 August 2019, 01:13 PM
Quote from: Snapey on Sunday, 25 August  2019, 12:38 PM
That red framed Katana is the result of a nearly 4 year restoration.

Pete bought the 750 frame from a wreckers locally with no AU compliance and has been working at it ever since, collecting parts, painting, doing his own wireing, building the motor etc. It's an 1100 now and he has done over 700K's so far this weekend.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 25 August 2019, 04:11 PM
Looks like a nice day out Col   :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Sunday, 25 August 2019, 04:59 PM
Went for a ride to Kyogle Saturday. I'm on the left of picture @ front. 380 km's round trip from Brisbane exquisite weather. We are blessed  :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Snapey on Sunday, 25 August 2019, 06:31 PM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 25 August  2019, 01:13 PM
Quote from: Snapey on Sunday, 25 August  2019, 12:38 PM
That red framed Katana is the result of a nearly 4 year restoration.

Pete bought the 750 frame from a wreckers locally with no AU compliance and has been working at it ever since, collecting parts, painting, doing his own wireing, building the motor etc. It's an 1100 now and he has done over 700K's so far this weekend.

Peter documented the build on the Katana site. An interesting read started on the 18th September 2015 & goes for 195 pages.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Sunday, 25 August 2019, 06:36 PM
Quote from: GSXKING on Sunday, 25 August  2019, 04:59 PM
Went for a ride to Kyogle Saturday. I'm on the left of picture @ front. 380 km's round trip from Brisbane exquisite weather. We are blessed  :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:

Age group from front to back lol.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Sunday, 25 August 2019, 07:37 PM
I'll be 59 on the 30th August Jeff and I am the youngest  :confused1: :confused1: :confused1:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Sunday, 25 August 2019, 10:15 PM
And I thought you where in the 33 group.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Suzuki boi on Monday, 26 August 2019, 02:43 AM
Thought my 6 year old daughter to cycle without stabilisers.
:clapping:
Next step for her,riding the gsx 1400 :boogie:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Monday, 26 August 2019, 02:53 AM
Washed the bike using Meguiar's Ultimate Waterless Wash & Wax and I have to say it does what it says on the tin  :)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Monday, 26 August 2019, 09:55 PM
Looks very blingy Notty  :onya: :onya: :onya: :notworthy:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Sweaty on Monday, 26 August 2019, 10:16 PM
It's great stuff alright Notty  :onya:, I have been using it for years now.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 27 August 2019, 04:46 AM
Off topic again guys should be in "What did you do to your bike today"  :stir:

Anyway her indoors kitted me out with new shoes, trousers,shirt, tie etc, we are off to a wedding on the weekend, in one of those big fancy castles you see on TV. I hope they have draught Guinness.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: seth on Tuesday, 27 August 2019, 05:10 AM
Today I spent a few more hours working on the b/w gsx1400
so it's slowly making progress I'm still hopeful I'll get it on the road before the end of this year .
:cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Tuesday, 27 August 2019, 05:49 PM
Washed and polished my car in an attempted rain dance of sorts. We are desperate for rain.

Later tonight I'll complete oil and filter change on GSX, 140,000km service  :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 27 August 2019, 06:43 PM
Started painting the house on Sunday.
Painted a bit more after work on Monday.
Painted a bit more after work today.

Bloody Hell, it's going to take ages!
Although probably quicker if I stayed off the bikes a while.

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Tuesday, 27 August 2019, 07:29 PM
Tonight we decided to get rid of swimming pool. 20 yrs of great fun. 6 grandkids have learnt to swim in it. Pool and deck need too much dollars. Will be a huge project to get back to lawn area. I will surely miss it on hot nights/days. I wont miss the maintenance/cleaning.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 30 August 2019, 05:21 AM

Yesterday's meeting with my heart / lung specialists. After much discussion and previous life style and history it was recommended that.....

# I take time off and ride my motorcycle.

# Run at a much slower pace and progress my times very slowly.

 # Go back to Thailand and sit on a beach for a week.

 I may have found the best doctor ever! 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Friday, 30 August 2019, 05:00 PM
I guess that depends wether or not he is funding your new lifestyle  :lol:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 30 August 2019, 05:05 PM
Quote from: GSXKING on Friday, 30 August  2019, 05:00 PM
I guess that depends wether or not he is funding your new lifestyle  :lol:

No my wife is.
She just had her pay rise and bonus.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Friday, 30 August 2019, 05:05 PM
I celebrated my 59th birthday  :birthday: today with my Mum and Dad, some lovely gifts and a cake. My partner is on holidays in UK unfortunately, spoke to her from Sligo in Ireland this morning on Wattsapp. The miracle of the interweb thingy.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 30 August 2019, 05:46 PM
Congrats & Happy Birthday Chris!  Cheesecake too, ya lucky bugger. :drool:   :cheers: :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Friday, 30 August 2019, 06:04 PM
Thanks Col. New York cheese cake "DELICIOUS" might have to try the bourbon tonight  :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 30 August 2019, 06:10 PM
Absolutely!  Gotta do a quality control test on it - just for scientific reasons you understand.  I'll have a wee Jimmy Black to join ya.  Cheers.

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Friday, 30 August 2019, 06:41 PM
Happy Birthday fella hope its been a good one  :cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Friday, 30 August 2019, 06:45 PM
Happy birthday GSXKING, have a good one.  :cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Andre on Friday, 30 August 2019, 07:17 PM
Happy birthday and many many more for you as well as Mum and Dad :cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Friday, 30 August 2019, 08:31 PM
Took the 14 for an MOT - testing guy came out from the test garage and said its failed !! I was shocked and  asked what on he says its too clean !!! any advisories I asked, yes he said a fleck of dust on ht exhaust !! He said he normally puts gloves on to keep the dirt off his hands but for my bike it was so that he didn't get fingerprints on it - he said its the cleanest bike he has MOT'd in last 25 years !!  :)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Suzuki boi on Saturday, 31 August 2019, 12:33 AM
@GSXKING
Happy birthday from Ireland lad :onya:

@Notty
If it's that clean I'd be terrified to drive it in our shitty roads this side of the world  :happy1:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 31 August 2019, 04:18 AM
Well done Notty!!!    :winner:   Ya may not clock up as many miles as some, but you sure look after the big girl.   :cheers: :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Saturday, 31 August 2019, 01:33 PM
@Notty that cracked me up "Failed because it's too clean"  :stir: :stir: :stir: :lol:

Thank you all for the birthday wishes too  :onya: :onya: :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 31 August 2019, 06:35 PM
Happy Fathers Day all you Fathers for tomorrow.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Monday, 02 September 2019, 06:59 PM
This weekend started removing pool and 20 yr old deck. Was going to rebuild, now seeing under wouldve been a total rebuild. 20 yrs of water, Aussie sun does that. Will be a big job but happy with just a few days.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: gsxbarmy on Monday, 02 September 2019, 07:26 PM
Quote from: Suzuki boi on Saturday, 31 August  2019, 12:33 AM
@GSXKING
Happy birthday from Ireland lad :onya:

@Notty
If it's that clean I'd be terrified to drive it in our shitty roads this side of the world  :happy1:

I drove my (pristine) 14 around the Wild Atlantic Way in 2016 - took me 10 days to clean it when I got home.....good job it was sunny when we were touring else it might have got REALLY dirty  :lol:

Happy Birthday GSXKING many happy returns  :onya: :birthday: :smiley-greet006:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Monday, 02 September 2019, 09:33 PM
Thanks Barmy  :hat: :hat: :hat: :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 03 September 2019, 03:49 AM
Knocked off work at lunchtime, get home & take the bike up to Kaikoura for a quick blast. (Left my hearing aids up there in the weekend) then home again.  4 hrs return. 350K's.   :imrgreen:
Videoed the whole trip (25gb) & have down loaded to the laptop,  :computer_type: along with lots of my other wee jaunts, including 2 round south island trips.   :cheers:  They'll give me something to watch when I'm no longer riding.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Thursday, 05 September 2019, 07:14 PM
Boring old me, yeah i know i am. My pool is an above ground sunk into ground. Steel frame with liner and struts. Just had a look tonight, each strut has 50 bolts by 16. Thats my project on Saturday, no golf, no ride, just undo fn bolts. Beer will be nice after. For sale, 800 10mm bolts. Nuts n washers included.  :)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Saturday, 07 September 2019, 05:24 AM
I got halfway through a total rewire on a mate's Reliant trike.

The engine is wired up & runs, half the lights are wired so it's basicly just the switchgear to finish connecting up & the rear lights. I didn't start till 12 though & as it rained for an hour that seemed enough progress by 6. The previous wiring was such a mess of random colours & sizes joined together badly etc that he'd just ripped everything off ready for me so it really was from scratch. I'll finish it tomorrow.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 07 September 2019, 05:52 AM
Awesome Hooli.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 07 September 2019, 06:41 PM
Brilliant stuff Hooli, not a job i could do. My old man used to amaze me, rewired every reco he did, bikes n cars. He did lots. Today i was my own labourer, got lots done. Was much easier 30 yrs ago, age sure doesnt help.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: T 24 on Sunday, 08 September 2019, 02:50 AM
I smoked 2.5 kg of pork neck. It took 9.5 hours. Not actual fast food.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Sunday, 08 September 2019, 03:27 AM
Thinking about going digital and adding a tilt angle gauge.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: T 24 on Sunday, 08 September 2019, 03:40 AM
It may be useful in your waters (in pick)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Sunday, 08 September 2019, 04:31 AM
Depth Sounder is digital T 24.
Lough Erne heading towards Shannon.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Sunday, 08 September 2019, 05:57 AM
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Sunday, 08 September  2019, 03:27 AM
Thinking about going digital and adding a tilt angle gauge.
Maybe a high speed pump for shifting the bilge water around to compensate for the angles? or is that already fitted? 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 08 September 2019, 06:25 AM
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 07 September  2019, 06:41 PM
Brilliant stuff Hooli, not a job i could do. My old man used to amaze me, rewired every reco he did, bikes n cars. He did lots. Today i was my own labourer, got lots done. Was much easier 30 yrs ago, age sure doesnt help.

All done now.

My mate doesn't do electrics either so he's chuffed to bits it's back on the road. I'm slightly miffed as the charge light isn't working, it's wired according the manual - switched live from the ignition, to the lamp & then to the exciter coil on the alt. The charging circuit works & there is continuity all the way but the lamp isn't working.

I don't think the lamp has blown as it's got continuity, but it was getting dark so I never put 12v across it to check.

Still it's rather satisfying to test everything & not else had an issue, it's almost like I know what I'm doing at times.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Sunday, 08 September 2019, 07:05 AM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 08 September  2019, 05:57 AM
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Sunday, 08 September  2019, 03:27 AM
Thinking about going digital and adding a tilt angle gauge.
Maybe a high speed pump for shifting the bilge water around to compensate for the angles? or is that already fitted?

It gets very little water in the bilge Col. It has mid and aft fitted. Also has trim tabs to help get on plane quicker. Ordering a hydrofoil from Oz just to trim it better of the Z drive.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 22 September 2019, 08:10 PM
My Hilux is 2 years old today.
Only 31,025K's / 19,278 miles so far.

For cheap basic motoring I'm quite happy with it.

2 years of no maintenance other than a cheap fixed price service every 6 months and some cheap low grade fuel once a week.

I still use the Rav-4 if I'm out with the wife or going on longer drives but I don't mind driving it day to day and it's useful to have.

I did consider Toyota's offer of trading it in but it's just more money on something I don't really need or that I'm not that interested in.

I dive it into work each day and jump into brand new ones. Mine really hasn't aged over 2 years with it's low mileage.

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 27 September 2019, 09:41 PM
Today I freaked out my dentist.

I was having a back tooth removed and during the injections and prep for it's removal I passed out. He said I was only out for a minute but he looked a bit stressed when I came around. I was not supposed to be knocked out.

I felt fine, was a bit wobbly on my feet on the way out afterwards but not a big deal.

He gave me a prescription for some great pain killers and a note to claim sick pay if I didn't want to return to work and the bill was smaller than I was expecting too.

 I don't really recommend it but it kept the day interesting. 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Speedy1959 on Saturday, 28 September 2019, 05:22 PM
That sounds like a reaction to the local anesthetic..
Something similar once happened to me when I was having a Toe nail removed...

But I never did give up the secrets of GSX1400 longevity..
I'm a hero !! :rolleyes:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 29 September 2019, 02:49 AM
I gave my 14 it's 140k service, washed it! & covered it on ACF50, it doesn't need cleaning till about April (for the MOT) now. Then took it for a short test run in the rain to check all is still ok.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 05 October 2019, 04:15 PM
It's a Saturday afternoon. It's 4pm.

So far today I have fed the dog, fed the hens, lay on the sofa eating ice cream, and watched Pawn Stars, Gas Monkey Garage, outback Opal Hunters and Outback Gold Hunters. I intend to be a lazy slob for the rest of the day.

Monday is a public hol here, I have booked Tuesday and Weds off work as I need to use up some RDO's. Hopefully there will be bike rides and house painting done in this time.

I just feel drained, tired, and have no motivation.   I'm a bit over getting older with health issues and getting up at 3:15am for work.  I need to be more motivated to aim for an end date and get out of here.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: froudy on Saturday, 05 October 2019, 06:24 PM
I had my hospital appointment to see a consultant regarding the rapidly worsening Arthritis in both my thumbs...Not really a very good outcome if I'm totally honest.
Option one is a Cortisone injection in both hands to see if it helps and gives me any pain relief. The second option is an operation on both hands to shave bone from the Trapezium and try and build the joint a bit using cartilage removed from elsewhere. This would be done one hand at a time. Six weeks in plaster post op and then lots of physio to try and get the hand working again.

With my shoulder joints going the same way along with my lower spine and hips, the future isn't looking too good at the moment :furious:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 05 October 2019, 06:30 PM
Froudy, at 55 my arthritis was wrecking me. I refuse any operations. My hands were so bad, not good for a mechanic. 9 yrs later, magnesium has been my friend, now as good as new. Totally no pain. Just a thought.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: ndp_2010 on Saturday, 05 October 2019, 06:55 PM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 05 October  2019, 04:15 PM


I just feel drained, tired, and have no motivation.   I'm a bit over getting older with health issues and getting up at 3:15am for work.  I need to be more motivated to aim for an end date and get out of here.
I'm 30 and I already want to get out of the rat race   :lol:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Andre on Saturday, 05 October 2019, 07:12 PM
I didn't want to get out of the rat race. My body and especially my mental state tried to tell me otherwise. Just told 'em to f... off. Typical workaholic. Took many years of constant decline before I finally capitulated.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: froudy on Saturday, 05 October 2019, 07:58 PM
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 05 October  2019, 06:30 PM
Froudy, at 55 my arthritis was wrecking me. I refuse any operations. My hands were so bad, not good for a mechanic. 9 yrs later, magnesium has been my friend, now as good as new. Totally no pain. Just a thought.

Thanks @grog
I actually got some Magnesium supplement tablets last week and have started taking them. 100Mg three times a day. Did it take long before you started to notice the benefits?

To be honest I'm not keen on having operations either. Even though I had my left hip replaced two years ago it is now as painful again as before I had it done..Can't quite see how that can be as the complete joint was replaced??
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 05 October 2019, 09:01 PM
Froudy, i always have 650 mg per day. Cant rem how long it took to kick in. Riding i used to get arm aches, shoulders. Even in my 30s. Maybe those Ducatis had heavy throttle/clutches. 64 now, best ive ever been in memory. Mag spray is used for quick relief. Mate, im no naturopath or medical alternaive person. Just works. I used to stand on 1st tee at golf, dread pain of first hit, hands were on fire. Not now.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Andre on Saturday, 05 October 2019, 11:21 PM
Quote from: froudy on Saturday, 05 October  2019, 07:58 PM
To be honest I'm not keen on having operations either. Even though I had my left hip replaced two years ago it is now as painful again as before I had it done..Can't quite see how that can be as the complete joint was replaced??

That joint was "amputated". Maybe some thing like phantom pain. More likely muscles, tendons, ligaments are not in the same positions as before and are "stressed". Try massages and warmth.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 06 October 2019, 05:45 PM
Wisdom tooth coming out didn't go well.

Lots of pain from a dry socket. Gum receded and sharp edge of jaw bones came through. Possible infection.

Back on antibiotics and codeine..

I'm booked in for next Wednesday to get the bone cut back.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 06 October 2019, 06:21 PM
Doesnt sound fun Tony. Tooth ache stuff is the worst. Earlier this year at my daughters dentist shop, had to have clean below gum line. Was a cold , windy day. Head full of pain, big pain. My ride home one of my worst ever. I collapsed in bed when home. A bloody Kombi tried to side swipe me on that ride, dont think i even cared.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 06 October 2019, 07:04 PM
Had intended to go for a ride with the bride but crappy weather put a stop to that. Went to Mt Maunganui for fish and chips instead
"Gotta chip mista"  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 06 October 2019, 07:40 PM
Typical bird - "nah I'm not hungry", then snaffles all your chips.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Monday, 07 October 2019, 02:28 AM
Today (Sunday) I continued getting the boat & trailer ready for the new season. Wheels off, 1 at a time, clean out old grease, check bearings & seals, repack bearings & install & set bearing play just nice for each.  Front 2 have discs, bit more involved with them, they got new pads & brake fluid as well & 1 bearing needed replacement.  Banged on a new master cyl at the same time.  Nearly ready for it's busy time, just some surface rust to deal to & a bit of grey sealer / primer. Maybe a spray of top coat too.
Then did an oil & filter change in the Merc, reset service indicator & took for a test, all good.  Everything went well, so had time for a quick ride in the late afternoon sun.  Productive day & everything went as it should, for a change.   Roast for tea & a beer to follow. Great day!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Globalrider on Monday, 07 October 2019, 02:36 AM
Lucky you Col!!!
I spend my time getting these boats ready to load!!!
Well actually, these 'ships' carry boats!
:hat:
Stan
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Monday, 07 October 2019, 03:52 AM
Geat day Col, well done. So many wait to do their bearings by the side of the road at xmas   :facepalm:

No trailer worries for you then Stan   :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Monday, 07 October 2019, 05:35 PM
Well done Col. Those Hoki wont stand a chance now.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 08 October 2019, 02:44 AM
Just so ya know, Hoki are caught by trawling.  I pursue Blue Cod, Snapper, Groper, Gurnard, Terakihi etc. Also on the menu, but not caught by line are Crayfish (Lobster) Green Lipped Mussels and Paua (abalone)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Tuesday, 08 October 2019, 07:57 PM
Thanks Col. I know nothing about fishing . Hoki tastes unreal. Once caught a Gurnard, not really pretty fish. Groper, they sure are big. One in aquarium at Hervey Bay is huge. Forgot until now, i caught a Spanish Mackeral, Weighed exact 30kg, took me 45 minutes to reel in.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Tuesday, 08 October 2019, 08:41 PM
People should not be eating anything that comes out of the sea.   :thumbs_down:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Tuesday, 08 October 2019, 08:54 PM
Quote from: mjgt on Tuesday, 08 October  2019, 08:41 PM
People should not be eating anything that comes out of the sea.   :thumbs_down:

You must be joking. If there was an unlike button I would have used  :rofl2: :rofl2:

The fruits of the sea are delicious  :boogie: :boogie:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Andre on Tuesday, 08 October 2019, 09:05 PM
Quote from: GSXKING on Tuesday, 08 October  2019, 08:54 PM
Quote from: mjgt on Tuesday, 08 October  2019, 08:41 PM
People should not be eating anything that comes out of the sea.   :thumbs_down:

You must be joking. If there was an unlike button I would have used  :rofl2: :rofl2:

The fruits of the sea are delicious  :boogie: :boogie:

Have to agree. I particularly like the micro-plastic and mercury :boogie2:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 09 October 2019, 02:18 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Tuesday, 08 October  2019, 08:41 PM
People should not be eating anything that comes out of the sea.   :thumbs_down:
You don't eat fish / seafood Mick?   
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Wednesday, 09 October 2019, 03:10 AM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 09 October  2019, 02:18 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Tuesday, 08 October  2019, 08:41 PM
People should not be eating anything that comes out of the sea.   :thumbs_down:
You don't eat fish / seafood Mick?
He lives in Somerset and you would not bathe let alone eat anything in the sea near there !! :)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 09 October 2019, 03:18 AM
Ahhh, now I understand.  Thx Notty.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Wednesday, 09 October 2019, 03:50 AM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 09 October  2019, 03:18 AM
Ahhh, now I understand.  Thx Notty.
and forgot to mention the nuclear power plant right on the coast - so the fish glow at night ! bit like the locals  :bugga:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Wednesday, 09 October 2019, 06:38 AM
I received my bowel testing kit - so much shit happening in the world  :)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Speedy1959 on Wednesday, 09 October 2019, 02:16 PM
Errr Thanks for sharing Notty !!

Lets just hope your sample doesn't "Glow"

S.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 09 October 2019, 03:43 PM
It'll only glow if you polish it
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: froudy on Wednesday, 09 October 2019, 05:11 PM
Quote from: Notty on Wednesday, 09 October  2019, 03:10 AM

He lives in Somerset and you would not bathe let alone eat anything in the sea near there !! :)

It's opposite Barrybados too :rofl2: :rofl2:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 09 October 2019, 06:04 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 09 October  2019, 03:43 PM
It'll only glow if you polish it
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Wednesday, 09 October 2019, 06:44 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 09 October  2019, 06:04 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 09 October  2019, 03:43 PM
It'll only glow if you polish it
Thanks Hooli but it's already in th post - may be why the post is shit nowadays!  :)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Wednesday, 09 October 2019, 06:54 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 09 October  2019, 02:18 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Tuesday, 08 October  2019, 08:41 PM
People should not be eating anything that comes out of the sea.   :thumbs_down:
You don't eat fish / seafood Mick?

No mate, if I was meant to eat fish I would have been born a whale.
Used to eat the stuff when I was a nipper in Singapore but not any more, cant stand any of it.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Wednesday, 09 October 2019, 07:20 PM
MJGT, each to their own. Just cant understand. 6 pack of beer&kilo of prawns im in heaven.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Thursday, 10 October 2019, 02:36 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Wednesday, 09 October  2019, 06:54 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 09 October  2019, 02:18 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Tuesday, 08 October  2019, 08:41 PM
People should not be eating anything that comes out of the sea.   :thumbs_down:
You don't eat fish / seafood Mick?

No mate, if I was meant to eat fish I would have been born a whale.
Used to eat the stuff when I was a nipper in Singapore but not any more, cant stand any of it.
Ok Understand now.  Singapore, tropics, hot, if seafood not looked after properly it'll spoil very fast indeed.  As a youngster, you probably were given 'sub-optimal' offerings which is why you now can't stand the stuff.

and BTW, whales don't eat fish, dolphins do though.    :cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Thursday, 10 October 2019, 06:23 AM
I have a couple of mates from a wee fishing village called Bluff, they tell me it's got the best seafood in the world.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Thursday, 10 October 2019, 03:14 PM
Yup!  Agreed.   Love 'em - when I can afford them.  They sell for over $2.00 each! & ya can easily deal to a couple of dozen on yer own.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Dneprdave on Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 07:41 PM
What I did today. Discovered gsx650 triple trees bolt straight into gsx1400. They have the same distance centre to centre of the forks as a 1975 goldwing so my leading links will fit with minor modifications. Most happy. Immobiliser ignition even fits.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: seth on Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 08:36 PM
Hiya Dave
What model and year were the yokes(triple trees) of the gsx650 as that's really handy information .
We'll done who's have thought the classic heritage of the gsx1400 goes back up a 1975 goldwing

:cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Dneprdave on Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 10:56 PM
2012, saw them on eBay, had seller measure centre to centre distance. Going to get a set of 41mm fork tubes, trim to length and slide over the top of 37mm goldwing tubes. A few plug welds and top and bottom should be fine. I have even managed to get the original 6 spot calipers to fit on the xj900 front wheel I run. Very simple adapter plates.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: seth on Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 12:53 AM
That sounds great
If you can add a couple of pictures as I'd be very interested in seeing your handy work .
:onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 03:23 PM
Today I drove a brand new 2019 Porsche Speedster.
A bit like a soft top version of the GT3-RS.

It was sooooooooo nice.
From the short shift 6 speed manual box, to the brilliant exhaust sound, to the huge discs.  Best thing I've driven in ages.

Only one small problem (apart from 3 times the orders than the amount of cars coming to AU)

I don't have a spare £341,000.

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 04:31 PM
Porkers don't interest me at all, they are so ugly & sound crap.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 04:33 PM
At that sorta dosh, I can't even afford to look at the pic!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 04:40 PM
Nice car Tony but would prefer a house for that money. I did get to see/ hear an Audi R8 in full flight yesterday. Fairly impressive.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 05:09 PM
Sounded brilliant.  :drool:
It's the GT3-RS 4lt flat 6 so up around 375kW of power at 8400rpm, and 470Nm of torque.
6 speed manual box was the best manual I've ever tried. Very short shifts and so precise. I've driven R8's, GT2 and GT3-RS's etc but this is my favorite.

They were a bit fussy! No belts, rings, jewellery etc . I had some soft cotton gloves. Pretty sure it was already sold.

I told them my HiLux is easier to get in and out of!  :grin:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 06:05 PM
They are only 211k GBP here.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 06:15 PM
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Wednesday, 16 October  2019, 06:05 PM
They are only 211k GBP here.

Yes, a lot of the top end Euro cars are quite expensive here.
Shipping etc is part of it, it's a quite small market, and there's a quite high "luxury cat tax", 33% over $75,000.
https://www.afs.com.au/news/latest-news/2019/june/luxury-car-tax-threshold-2019-20/
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 06:26 PM
Someone is doing OK in those deals, about 60K tax and about 70K GBP shipping.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Speedy1959 on Thursday, 17 October 2019, 01:19 PM
Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 16 October  2019, 04:40 PM
Nice car Tony but would prefer a house for that money. I did get to see/ hear an Audi R8 in full flight yesterday. Fairly impressive.

One of my favourite Car adverts...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ku05R11Xpk

S
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Thursday, 17 October 2019, 04:00 PM
If I had the money I really would own something stupid like a Lambo, Porsche or R8.
I like ridiculous cars.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 17 October 2019, 10:46 PM
If I had the money I'd have an Aston sat on the drive.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Speedy1959 on Thursday, 17 October 2019, 10:52 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 17 October  2019, 10:46 PM
If I had the money I'd have an Aston sat on the drive.

I love Astons
Probably a DBS would be my choice.
My bosses Brother in law has a Vantage S.
It smells like a shoe shop inside.
For some reason leather upholstery never seems to smell of leather in German cars. (In a past life I have had 7 Mercs)..
English cars smell gorgeous. That's part of the point of opting for leather in my opinion. 
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Post by: Irish in Oz on Thursday, 17 October 2019, 11:23 PM
My Volvo has black leather seats, I suppose I should stop using Kiwi Polish on them.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 18 October 2019, 02:21 AM
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Thursday, 17 October  2019, 11:23 PM
My Volvo has black leather seats, I suppose I should stop using Kiwi Polish on them.
Use some Dubbin Irish, that's good for leather
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: MarkN on Tuesday, 22 October 2019, 07:30 PM
Some years ago I hired an Aston Martin DB7 V12 Volante for the day as a birthday present for my wife - yes it was her treat! Beautiful thing to drive. We discovered that you're treated completely differently when you have an expensive car, pulled into a pub car park in East Yorkshire put the hood up and when we went inside the landlady greeted us and escorted us to a table. Couldn't do enough for us. We noticed that this didn't happen when other people came in. I'm sure it wouldn't have happened to us had we arrived in our own car - Volvo S40 at the time.
Was a good day  :smile2:
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Post by: Speedy1959 on Tuesday, 22 October 2019, 11:18 PM
I like the styling of the S40!
A customer of ours has the D5 Diesel  Version and that's what I would have. 

Yes I do like cars as well as bikes.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Thursday, 31 October 2019, 03:54 AM
12 years ago today I bought my B-King....

(https://i.ibb.co/MDf7qKx/73421-D98-4-F44-40-FB-9290-2932777820-B1.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/d0LwJK4/F4-EB7-D0-F-F493-4-B4-A-8015-0999-B7392036.jpg)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 02 November 2019, 02:13 PM
Went to a house auction.

Little timber cottage that hasn't been modernised in decades.
3 bed, 1 bath, 1 garage, needs gutting and starting again.
Liveable but in a poor state.

Went for $720,000 / £385,000.

EDIT: Just spoke to the new owner, he thinks he's going to knock it down and build a 2 storey brick home with a pool in its place.

(https://i.ibb.co/PwPdVYM/1-CE4-A79-A-6-B4-B-4666-88-EA-9-A692-FC36144.jpg)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Saturday, 02 November 2019, 05:46 PM
Jesus I thought property was expensive over here!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 02 November 2019, 06:24 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 02 November  2019, 05:46 PM
Jesus I thought property was expensive over here!

I can buy a farm for less money a couple of hours drive West of here.
Think of it like compareing London prices to a Welsh Village or North of England prices.       A nice area, near a capital city, near two very good schools costs a premium here.  The new owner moved to Brisbane from Sydney as he couldn't buy anything down there!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Saturday, 02 November 2019, 07:09 PM
That the reason why I have kept real estate in Oz the prices are stupid and so is rent, the other reason I am a landlord. I suppose its good for those that have it, I just feel sorry for my kids.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 02 November 2019, 07:13 PM
My plan is to sell in the city and buy somewhere more rural like Crows Nest and be mortgage free with cash in the bank. I can still commute to the city of Toowoomba in 30 minutes but get to pay a fraction of city prices to buy a house on acreage.

The house opposite the one I saw sold today went for $920,000 (£492,000) four years ago. Similar house, lifted, built under and modernised.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Sunday, 03 November 2019, 03:39 AM
On property prices in Oz compared to UK.
The house I am living in presently in UK has increased in value by approx 5 times that of what it cost 30 years ago.
The house I was living in Oz has increased in value by approx 10 times that of what it cost 30 years ago.
My wages in UK would be at least 4 times plus what I was earning 30 years ago.
My wages in Oz are definately not anywhere near 10 times what I was earning 30 years ago.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 03 November 2019, 04:48 AM
I always imaged Oz was cheap, it's not like ya short of land over there. Unlike the UK.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Sweaty on Sunday, 03 November 2019, 06:08 AM
Plenty of land Hooli, but most of it is unliveable or has no services, employment etc, so majority of the population live around the coast or within a few hours drive at least.
SYDNEY property is ridiculously  expensive, but just lucky we put the hard yards in and went without when we were young and have a nice house to show for it. Bloody hard for the young ones starting out though. My 23 y/o daughter moved into her New home 12 months ago with a big mortgage, but has her head screwed on well and will do fine. My 22 y/o Son, who is living with us, is waiting for us to Drop off the Perch or he might even knock us Off  :grin:
https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/australian-property-still-world-s-most-expensive-despite-sharp-falls-20190508-p51l5x
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Sunday, 03 November 2019, 06:23 AM
Just to give you a better idea the house Tony posted above would have been approx. 50K AUD to purchase 30 years ago. I know this as I was in the buying market then and looking at investment in Brisbane areas.
Like Sweaty I am leaving mine as it is so the kids can pick it up when I fall off the perch.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 03 November 2019, 07:44 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 03 November  2019, 04:48 AM
I always imaged Oz was cheap, it's not like ya short of land over there. Unlike the UK.

Some properties and land are cheap here.
The problem is the cheap ones aren't where most folk want to be.

There was a very crude calculation that meant an Aussie had 100 times more space than a Pommie if the countries were divided up. The reality is almost everyone wants to live around the coast and most of those near a capital city. Folk like the coasts weather, jobs, infrastructure, having a hospital or airport.

I can guarantee you I can find you a big detached house on several acres for less than almost any house in the UK, but you may not want to live somewhere so rural.

Then they have put a house on the block next door, the price will equal 3 properties just outside of Brisbane to the North or West. Folk don't want to live in rough areas and spend an hour and a half commuting in heavy traffic.

I recently looked at a nice house in an OK country town within commuting distance to an inland city. House was very nice, land was twice the size of yesterday's, they hadn't sold it at $247,000..... £131,000.

If you want to compare AU / UK prices compare inner city prices here with London area prices.  A desireable area that's an easy commute to a capital city is high.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 03 November 2019, 07:56 AM
The house yesterday was bought just for the land.

A much bigger block of land with planning permission at Crows Nest is $85,000 (£45,000) and it's easier to commute into the city of Toowoomba than it is to commute into Brisbane from many of it suburbs.

£385,000 for a smaller city block, £45,000 for a bigger country block.
https://www.realestate.com.au/property-residential+land-qld-crows+nest-201433394

I'm sure London v places in Wales or Scotland would be similar.

If you don't need to be near a city's business hub, airport or private schools, I actually prefer the rural (but not remote) properties before you look at them being 8 times cheaper.

Again... cottage in the UK's countryside or little house in London?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 03 November 2019, 08:04 AM
Parked quietly in Mount Maunganui mainstreet yesterday. Rather nice me thinks    :worshippy:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Sunday, 03 November 2019, 08:05 AM
There are places here in Ireland we call rural and no one wants to live there either.
Then there is also interest rates average Oz 4.5% then UK 2.25%, but then you are trying to get away from that. But if we all had the same idea it wouldn't be so rural anymore.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Sunday, 03 November 2019, 08:07 AM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 03 November  2019, 08:04 AM
Parked quietly in Mount Maunganui mainstreet yesterday. Rather nice me thinks    :worshippy:

Front discs are on opposite direction  ;)
;
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 03 November 2019, 08:23 AM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 03 November  2019, 08:04 AM
Parked quietly in Mount Maunganui mainstreet yesterday. Rather nice me thinks    :worshippy:

A less modded version of mine, with modern wheels and an early USD front end.  That's very nice. Front discs are a 10 minute fix but I'd have to fit the proper headlight,   The boxy square lines are part of what made the ET / EX, round chrome looks odd on one.     F#ck..... it's still nice though.

A mate keeps making me offers on mine.
He wants to race it in a Classic Superbike type races.

(https://i.ibb.co/T2cZVNb/24-EE154-E-A0-E4-4945-8-F8-C-686008-B717-F1.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Thursday, 07 November 2019, 02:52 PM
I have the next 17 days off work.  Taking tomorrow, then the next two weeks off, 1 week away with my wife, 1 week working on the house with a builder. Lazy night tonight then head off in the morning. 

When I do return to work I still have 26 days banked so might start taking more time off.  Apart from buying the H2-SX I haven't really done much this year so my man-logic says I have a heap of "me-time" banked too. 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Thursday, 07 November 2019, 07:14 PM
Today was give the brake/clutch levers service day. Lots of crud builds up. I washed out both pivots with WD40, cleaned every bit around them with a rag. Then applied some Inox. Perfect job. Then the ride home, maybe hit 140 in places. Forgot about the wind factor. Inox creeping up both levers, all over my gloves also. I then wiped mirror, bad smudge. I mustve changed setting on clutch lever, could hardly reach it. How could such an easy job turn to shit, it did. Hard to be perfect all the time.  :laugh:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Thursday, 07 November 2019, 07:46 PM
Quote from: grog on Thursday, 07 November  2019, 07:14 PM
Today was give the brake/clutch levers service day. Lots of crud builds up. I washed out both pivots with WD40, cleaned every bit around them with a rag. Then applied some Inox. Perfect job. Then the ride home, maybe hit 140 in places. Forgot about the wind factor. Inox creeping up both levers, all over my gloves also. I then wiped mirror, bad smudge. I mustve changed setting on clutch lever, could hardly reach it. How could such an easy job turn to shit, it did. Hard to be perfect all the time.  :laugh:

It take a shit load of practice to achieve that  :whistling:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 23 November 2019, 03:27 AM
Been working in the evenings (after paid work) on the electrics on the boat. Took out the master rotary battery switch & replaced with a newer improved (for my circumstances) version, that has a digital voltage sensitive relay in the setup. Got that done, renewed some terminals in the battery compartment, then set about fitting a new fused power feed & negative busbar to the helm station.  I was going to install the larger fused power distribution box for the positive connections, but just ran out of room in there, so had to leave it as a terminal block on those.

Got it to the stage of first test last night, all working as it should & no smoke or fire, so that's always a plus!  Now today just a general tidy up of things, cable tie up etc & install the chart plotter, the GPS & the sounder, test they go & I'm all set. 

Well pleased with completing this lot.   hell, might even get to take the bike for a spin tomorrow!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Saturday, 23 November 2019, 07:26 AM
@KiwiCol
I had a look at the technical specs of that BEP unit, could have done with a setup like that recently as I ran both battery flat while messing around with an Eberspacher. Engine wouldn't crank next morning, lucky for me the public jetty I was on had a power outlet post beside, a quick charge and I was on my way.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 23 November 2019, 04:32 PM
Today the angle grinder won. Just a quick job so never put boots on. What a dickhead. 7 stitches later. Now sciatica left leg & toes on rhs. Please pay out on me, feel free, im paying out on myself. We should have a new forum subject, biggest fuck up of the week. I win this week.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 23 November 2019, 04:49 PM
Ouch !!........ How did you do that, were you holding the metal between your toes ?  :facepalm:

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: gsxbarmy on Saturday, 23 November 2019, 04:55 PM
OUCH,

That's looks real sore @grog but guess lucky you still have toes if an angle grinder had a go.

Yep we've all done silly things mate, me more than a few times. Hope it heals soon.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: steve porter on Saturday, 23 November 2019, 05:04 PM
Mate of mine was straddling a water waste pipe in a trench wearing shorts and ended up bouncing between both thighs with one, Doc reckons he missed his femoral artery by millimeters ,I hate those bloody things and give them full respect
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 23 November 2019, 05:18 PM
Kiwi, not holding with toes. I asked which blades were the best, most shatterproof. Makita was told so thats what i got. Thats what happened, easy run cut, no reason why but just flew to bits. Bits landed on toes. Will buy a sabre saw, no more angle grinders. Mate next door has a 9 inch, angle grinder that is. Banned on most building sites. He got it for free, it kicked back and cut his mates arm off. Glad i didnt borrow that one.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 23 November 2019, 06:24 PM
Fark!!!
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Post by: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 23 November 2019, 07:44 PM
Wishing you a speedy recovery Grog.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Saturday, 23 November 2019, 08:45 PM
Happened to me and I had steel toe cap boots on, years ago the 4 inch makita had toggle on off switch on end, sitting on bench with extension lead and mate turned it on, the grinder took off down the bench flew off hitting my boot just behind cap cut through leather and badly grazed foot. Worst thing was the crap in the disc helped infect the wound.
Then there was the time I put a 4mm drill through my finger, lucky the drill had reverse so it came out easier lol.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Saturday, 23 November 2019, 09:00 PM
Initially :doh: :thumbs_down: Then :facepalm: :whatever: Eventually  :lol: :jack:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Andre on Saturday, 23 November 2019, 09:21 PM
Count your blessings Grog. 1 2 3 4 5 Toes on your foot.

Now waiting for "Sabre Saw Massaker" being released  :devil:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Globalrider on Sunday, 24 November 2019, 04:32 AM
3 days after cataract surgery and implant to left eye - I now have two of all the bikes ....until 'eye' close my left eye!!! :8:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 24 November 2019, 05:27 AM
Proof you've got room to buy more then.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Sunday, 24 November 2019, 12:32 PM
Quote from: Globalrider on Sunday, 24 November  2019, 04:32 AM
3 days after cataract surgery and implant to left eye - I now have two of all the bikes ....until 'eye' close my left eye!!! :8:

The worst part of that Stan, is the bill will be double too.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Sunday, 24 November 2019, 08:34 PM
Perhaps subconsciously you were feeling "TOEY" @grog  :stir: :stir: :stir: :stir:

But seriously I hope you clean it properly so no further infection etc. Heal quickly mate  :onya: :onya: :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 24 November 2019, 08:45 PM
Me and my foot off to Doc again tomorrow. Sure has the pain kicked in today. So glad its not gearchange foot. Read a story today, old mate using angle grinder, piece flicked up and hit his face, he immediately lifted both hands to face, problem was still operating grinder in hands. not a good outcome.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Tuesday, 26 November 2019, 07:15 PM
10 days of foot up. 4 down, 6 to go. Bored shitless. Tried reading, no fun. Am now Joan Mir in Moto GP game, thats fun. Doc said just a few mill further and id be doing same for 3 months. Lucky i guess.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Sweaty on Tuesday, 26 November 2019, 07:54 PM
Very lucky I think Grog. Get well soon 👍
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: MarkN on Wednesday, 27 November 2019, 09:14 AM
Shit, just seen this. Hope you have speedy recovery mate, bet that made your eyes water and the air blue!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Wednesday, 27 November 2019, 09:25 PM
After thinking all was gonna be ok, infection set in. Now in hospital for operation in morning, 3 days here they say. Bone broken big toe, tendon cut 2 nd toe. Just hoping bone not infected, not good for diabetics. Hospital much more thorough than GP, shouldve came here 1st up.Hope no more twists in this tale.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Andre on Wednesday, 27 November 2019, 09:32 PM
Oh shit. Hope things go well for you from now on.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Bob on Thursday, 28 November 2019, 01:38 AM
Hope you recover quickly, these things are dangerous  :thumbs_down:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Thursday, 28 November 2019, 02:56 AM
That's a bugger Grog.  Least it's getting fixed now, but a real shame it wasn't dealt with correctly in the first place.  best wishes for a successful outcome mate.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Thursday, 28 November 2019, 03:11 AM
Get well soon Grog  :)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Thursday, 28 November 2019, 03:42 AM
Sounds like you won't be in the Hacky Sack team for a few weeks then Grog.......
Good luck with the op.
:cheers:
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Post by: mlivkovich on Thursday, 28 November 2019, 04:57 AM
Get well soon! :cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: seth on Thursday, 28 November 2019, 06:10 AM
Get well soon buddy  :cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Sweaty on Thursday, 28 November 2019, 02:04 PM
Hope it's better news from here on Grog.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: T 24 on Thursday, 28 November 2019, 02:56 PM
Get well Grog!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: MarkN on Friday, 29 November 2019, 09:23 AM
Hope all goes well Grog
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Snapey on Friday, 29 November 2019, 09:53 AM
I put the clear coat on the Bandit frame & wheels.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 29 November 2019, 10:15 AM
That looks bloody awesome Pete.
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Post by: Notty on Friday, 29 November 2019, 04:49 PM
Wow !!  :clapping: :clapping:
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Post by: Irish in Oz on Friday, 29 November 2019, 06:54 PM
Reminds me of the eighties, everyone was painting their frame red then.
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Post by: Mick_J on Friday, 29 November 2019, 07:28 PM
Ducati still do  :whistling:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Saturday, 30 November 2019, 01:58 AM
I've never noticed  :stir:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: MarkN on Saturday, 30 November 2019, 02:09 AM
Booked a place with a mate of mine to the North West 200 next year. Looking forward to the trip and the race, never been to Ireland before. Has anyone on here been? :riding:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Saturday, 30 November 2019, 02:19 AM
Stuck here now. You are lucky going to NW200, may not be a UGP and a couple other events next year from what I hear.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 01 December 2019, 03:47 AM
Ireland is great to visit, not the fastest roads but a beautiful place.

Never been when a race is on, but I suspect it's a great atmosphere.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Globalrider on Sunday, 01 December 2019, 04:36 AM
Did Ireland June '13 - circumnavigated the Island - some pretty lumpy roads - all in all enjoyed it very much - did Waterford, Jameson all the usual haunts - good atmosphere in the pubs! I'd go back but got rid of all my Euros!!!!!     
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Sunday, 01 December 2019, 08:32 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 01 December  2019, 03:47 AM
Ireland is great to visit, not the fastest roads but a beautiful place.

Never been when a race is on, but I suspect it's a great atmosphere.
https://ulstergrandprix.net/the-worlds-fastest-road-race/

But it may not be on next year.


Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Sunday, 01 December 2019, 09:02 AM
There are plenty of fast roads in Ireland if you know where they are, then it depends on how fast you want to go, and the other problem these day's is how fast are you allowed to go.
I'm will show anyone the road's and you can lead the way at your own pace.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Snapey on Sunday, 01 December 2019, 09:01 PM
I got the red bits together today & started assembling the Bandit. A task that would be a lot easier if I itemised what bolt goes with what part.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 01 December 2019, 09:27 PM
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Sunday, 01 December  2019, 09:02 AM
There are plenty of fast roads in Ireland if you know where they are, then it depends on how fast you want to go, and the other problem these day's is how fast are you allowed to go.
I'm will show anyone the road's and you can lead the way at your own pace.

I was mainly thinking of the road surfaces, I have a tendency to hunt out tiny single track roads when exploring so probably missed a lot of the faster ones anyway. I mean this 'road' is about 4miles long to a view point on the west coast & this pic is where my bike clocked up a mere 45k miles on the clock in 2009. Which means I've slacked too much & didn't manage 100k in 10 years.

The Healey Pass is a fantastic ride though.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Monday, 02 December 2019, 04:24 AM
Quote from: Snapey on Sunday, 01 December  2019, 09:01 PM
I got the red bits together today & started assembling the Bandit. A task that would be a lot easier if I itemised what bolt goes with what part.


The Whitworth bolts are generally rusty and a bit courser.
Hope that saves you some time Pete  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 11:33 PM
Wiring in a new ignition system for next season.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Thursday, 12 December 2019, 07:48 PM
I changed the rear tyre on my Speed triple for another Diablo.  Over the next few weeks bikes going to get a full service and clean ready for next year.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Will14 on Saturday, 21 December 2019, 06:12 AM
Finished work for two weeks leave over Christmas  :smile2:

Oh and handed in my notice after being offered a job that I went for an interview for yesterday, so the two weeks off work may turn into four while I serve out my notice period. Super happy, good job with a great company plus a decent increase in pay and benefits

:cheers: "Merry Christmas everyone"  :cheers:


Pete...
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Post by: GSXKING on Saturday, 21 December 2019, 07:27 AM
We had our work X/mas party at a GoKarting place yesterday, not as much fun as riding, but fun none the less. 22 lunatics on the track all at the same time plenty of wheel bashing and spin outs  :happy1: :happy1: :happy1:

:boogie: :boogie: :boogie: I'm off to Vietnam for the two week break.  :onya: :onya: :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Saturday, 21 December 2019, 11:58 PM
Quote from: GSXKING on Saturday, 21 December  2019, 07:27 AM

:boogie: :boogie: :boogie: I'm off to Vietnam for the two week break.  :onya: :onya: :onya:

Keep an eye out for Tony on your travels ;)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Sunday, 22 December 2019, 02:26 AM
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Saturday, 21 December  2019, 11:58 PM
Quote from: GSXKING on Saturday, 21 December  2019, 07:27 AM

:boogie: :boogie: :boogie: I'm off to Vietnam for the two week break.  :onya: :onya: :onya:

Keep an eye out for Tony on your travels ;)
Who is Tony??  :bugga:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: gsxbarmy on Sunday, 22 December 2019, 09:18 AM
Quote from: Notty on Sunday, 22 December  2019, 02:26 AM
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Saturday, 21 December  2019, 11:58 PM
Quote from: GSXKING on Saturday, 21 December  2019, 07:27 AM

:boogie: :boogie: :boogie: I'm off to Vietnam for the two week break.  :onya: :onya: :onya:

Keep an eye out for Tony on your travels ;)
Who is Tony??  :bugga:

Tony Nitrous
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Sunday, 22 December 2019, 07:09 PM
Never heard of him.
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Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 22 December 2019, 09:04 PM
We used to have a member by that name didn't we? decades ago...
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Post by: Irish in Oz on Sunday, 22 December 2019, 11:44 PM
He disappeared for 6 months before and no one even asked "where have you been Tony".
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Post by: Sweaty on Monday, 23 December 2019, 07:39 AM
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Sunday, 22 December  2019, 11:44 PM
He disappeared for 6 months before and no one even asked "where have you been Tony".

Maybe he has done it again, so we ask this time  :whistling: :grin:
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Post by: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 24 December 2019, 06:47 AM
I sent him a PM the last time and he didn't reply and I thought he was my mate.
A few on here sent him a PM this time and got no reply.
So he must be have no mates.
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Post by: Notty on Tuesday, 24 December 2019, 06:57 AM
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 24 December  2019, 06:47 AM
I sent him a PM the last time and he didn't reply and I thought he was my mate.
A few on here sent him a PM this time and got no reply.
So he must be have no mates.
perhaps he has changed his name to Billy ?  :)
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Post by: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 24 December 2019, 07:12 AM
http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?action=mlist;sort=real_name;start=150

Your on to something there Notty, 5 Billy's and none have posted.
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Post by: Notty on Tuesday, 24 December 2019, 07:44 AM
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 24 December  2019, 07:12 AM
http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?action=mlist;sort=real_name;start=150

Your on to something there Notty, 5 Billy's and none have posted.
hence the saying then Billy No Mates !!  :rofl2:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 25 December 2019, 08:38 PM
Got to Wanganui for the street races tomorrow. Always enjoy the ride.
Spent yesterday afternoon and evening cleaning and servicing the bike. Just clicked over 70,000kms so it was due for a bit of a birthday. Rode so nice today, the old 14 is still a good looking bike and still quite a head turner.
Loaded and ready to leave this morning.
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Post by: Irish in Oz on Wednesday, 25 December 2019, 09:53 PM
Col, if you had a bagster on your bike I would swear it was mine.
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Post by: grog on Saturday, 28 December 2019, 05:25 PM
Yesterday looked at a 14, 2006 model. 67 th ks. Very homemade exhaust, very faded Ventura bag. Totally complete, looked pretty good. Every single part has been painted matt black.I mean everything. Price was just bargain cheap. I was close to buying but thinking what do i do with it. Ones enough i decided.
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Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Saturday, 28 December 2019, 08:04 PM
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 28 December  2019, 05:25 PM
Yesterday looked at a 14, 2006 model. 67 th ks. Very homemade exhaust, very faded Ventura bag. Totally complete, looked pretty good. Every single part has been painted matt black.I mean everything. Price was just bargain cheap. I was close to buying but thinking what do i do with it. Ones enough i decided.
One is never enough Grog, think of the fun to be had in restoring it, or turning it into a drag bike, or a custom job...
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 29 December 2019, 02:34 AM
I had a pootle around Yorkshire, no where interesting just Squires to meet people & muddy back roads to Seaways.

Then as we're getting longer evenings again & I'd got home about 3:30pm I gave it it's 144k (miles) oil change as it ticked over that today followed by trimming the HT leads to see if it fixes the misfire when cold & damp. No1 & No2 didn't feel as secure as the other two, so it might help.

I'll test it tomorrow as I'm off on another ride with another group.

Between that & changing the high pressure filter yesterday it should go properly again. It's quick as hell compared to last time I rode it on the old partly blocked filter already. Yes I know I could bypass it, no I can't be bothered too as a filter every 50k doesn't seem that expensive to solve things.
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Post by: Hooli on Monday, 30 December 2019, 05:02 AM
Just for a change today, I had a pootle around Yorkshire. But to make it more interesting I had a lass I know pillion.

180miles done, got home well after dark & it was getting a bit cool. My 14 finally has all it's power back, I know this as I was playing with a R1 this morning & got away from him as he was worried about the wet roads. All good fun  :stir:

I need to recheck the HT leads I did & balance the throttles as the damn thing is juddering really badly when wafting at about 2k rpm - exactly where I always ride in a 30 zone in 4th....bugger... I think it's because I've fixed the misfire that was there when I last balanced the throttles (misfire went away when warm but I bet a pot or two was down on power).

Pic is Squires about an hour n half before I got home.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: seth on Monday, 30 December 2019, 05:15 AM
Today I.moved 2 of the 14's to the new house only 20 miles but it was 12° sunny and dry .
Good to be back on the bike .
Fed up with this house moving big time . :cheers:
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Post by: black14 on Monday, 30 December 2019, 07:20 AM
Great ride out in warm conditions up to 40C - Warburton, Reefton Spur, Marysville, Alexandra, Yark, Gobar, Caveat, Ghin Ghin, Yea, Chum Creek, Woori Yallock, Yellingbo.

Picture at the Royal Mail pub in Yea.

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Andre on Monday, 30 December 2019, 08:06 AM
Quote from: seth on Monday, 30 December  2019, 05:15 AM
Today I.moved 2 of the 14's to the new house only 20 miles but it was 12° sunny and dry .
Good to be back on the bike .
Fed up with this house moving big time . :cheers:

I am still fed up with all my past moving adventures.

Worst one 20 years ago. Lots of shitty details. Ex-wifey had a nervous breakdown. I felt like having a breakdown myself.  When we were totally hammered, we heard a bunch of bikes coming to our secluded place. Oh shit, must be a bunch of hell's angels coming to give us a beating. They got into our driveway. 14 bikers in the real cold winter night. And yes, they were angels. But send from heaven. The truck was unloaded in a hurry. I only had to tell them where to put things. I never found out who they were. Still getting emotional about this.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Monday, 30 December 2019, 07:33 PM
I quite like moving house, I've had 42 different addresses but my wife has had enough so we are staying put (unless I can talk her around).
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Sweaty on Monday, 30 December 2019, 08:51 PM
Quote from: mjgt on Monday, 30 December  2019, 07:33 PM
I quite like moving house, I've had 42 different addresses but my wife has had enough so we are staying put (unless I can talk her around).

You are bloody mad mjgt  :grin:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Monday, 30 December 2019, 09:01 PM
Quote from: Sweaty on Monday, 30 December  2019, 08:51 PM
Quote from: mjgt on Monday, 30 December  2019, 07:33 PM
I quite like moving house, I've had 42 different addresses but my wife has had enough so we are staying put (unless I can talk her around).

You are bloody mad mjgt  :grin:

It was just life in the old blue suit.  :salute:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Tuesday, 31 December 2019, 02:21 AM
What does Lincolnshire have in common with France? Yup both are shut if you attempt to find food or drink!

Another 120miles today in the winter sun done.

I got home in time to balance the throttles to try and cure my judder at low throttle. I found a split vacuum pipe which explains it and the recent crap MPG. Guess I'd better by some pipe and replace them then, they've only lasted 18 years.

Anyone know off hand what size they are? I'm guessing about 3mm ID.
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Post by: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 31 December 2019, 06:22 AM
Another thing not to like about France, my job today.
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Post by: Andre on Tuesday, 31 December 2019, 07:56 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 31 December  2019, 02:21 AM
Anyone know off hand what size they are? I'm guessing about 3mm ID.

3mm is what I remember. Take one or a small piece of them to an autoparts store with you to be sure. Just pennies and you don't need much. Or buy from Robinsons for 15.66 GBP :doh:

Don't forget the one to the PAIR if you haven't completely removed that.

I put cable ties on where they attach to the throttle bodies.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Tuesday, 31 December 2019, 08:05 AM
Aye, it's just I'm likely to go on the bike so it's handy to know in advance & I lost the 1/4" that snapped off today which I was going to take.

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Andre on Tuesday, 31 December 2019, 08:11 AM
@Hooli  I added a little to my above post.

You can also take from the throttle balancer and replace that later.
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Post by: Hooli on Tuesday, 31 December 2019, 06:35 PM
Aye cheers, it's running again currently as it split right at the end so I just shortened it. It's just the pipes don't feel right anymore so I expect them to split again, so they need replacing before any long trips next year.

I've found Halfrauds do 3.22mm hose for just under £6 a metre. Just wish I still had a proper parts place with such things on a roll  around here. I'm going to try ECP etc when I get chance, probably not today as waiting for a washing machine repair man. Oh & fitting new indicators as after 12 years of people saying they are dull & they can't see them I've splashed out £6 on replacement chinky crap so I can retire the chinky crap that's on there.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Tuesday, 31 December 2019, 09:43 PM
Hmm and that went well...

The new chinky crap doesn't work without a perm 12v, which indicators never have. One of the old ones has fallen apart as I took it off so I can't refit it and I've dropped a rubber washer (should fit like a gromit but broke ages ago) off a side panel down by the swingarm pivot & the bike has eaten it.

It's a shame I can't see a way to cut down the stem on the original indicators so they'd fit inside the pannier racks or they'd go back on. I refuse to fit them where Givi suggest as it looks utterly stupid.

Still at least the bloke is here fixing the washer.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Snapey on Wednesday, 01 January 2020, 08:29 PM
I stripped the Katana engine so I can do a proper repair on the crankshaft.
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Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 02 January 2020, 03:02 AM
I woke up with a hangover, I think I had too much beer last night. Only been home an hour as I wasn't fit to drive earlier.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Thursday, 02 January 2020, 04:56 PM
Done nearly 1600 kms on the bike this week. Wanganui for the races. Now just got home from Ruakaka with the bride visiting a couple l have known since school.
Talk about traffic jams and some of the driving we have witnessed is unbelievable, :facepalm:
Very enjoyable, but my backside aches. Had a few more stops than normal today. So looking forward to an early night.

Which do you think is our bike Irish. Don"t get it wrong or the boss will kill you   :whistling:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Sweaty on Friday, 03 January 2020, 05:32 PM
Came across these today on the way home. Thought some of you might like them & know what models they are.
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Post by: Sweaty on Friday, 03 January 2020, 05:37 PM
And pick the best looking bike  ;)

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Post by: grog on Friday, 03 January 2020, 07:46 PM
Sweaty, maybe Victor 440, not sure. Best bike easy.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Saturday, 04 January 2020, 03:09 AM
I went for a rideout again, I'm enjoying this being signed off sick lark.

I'm putting an early entry in for daftest bike 'crash' of the year too. Whilst doing about 60mph and lining up for an overtake a stick fell out of a tree I was riding under. Only a small one at about 1/2" thick & 3" long, but at that speed it makes ya choke when it hits you in the throat...

Pic is about 45mins later when I got to Seaways Cafe. Plus a useful service I think more ladies should make use of...

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Saturday, 04 January 2020, 05:46 AM
Is the the bloke in the background showing off his wounds as well.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Saturday, 04 January 2020, 05:59 AM
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Saturday, 04 January  2020, 05:46 AM
Is the the bloke in the background showing off his wounds as well.

Doubt it, he'd scare the staff as he's stood at the counter ordering.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Sweaty on Saturday, 04 January 2020, 07:16 AM
Lucky you have that grey/orange furry thing hanging of your face Hooli, I think it slowed the stick down before impact  :grin: :whistling:
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Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 04 January 2020, 10:39 AM
Grey, orange furry thing?  Haggis  entrails most likely.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 04 January 2020, 10:58 AM
You sure it wasn't a birds nest you hit Hooli   :stir:
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Post by: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 04 January 2020, 04:32 PM
Taking mangement out for dinner.
Auckland Viaduct Basin.
Just noticed we are sitting overlooking Steinlager 2, the late Sir Peter Blakes ketch that won line honours and all 6 legs of the 89/90 Whitbread Round the World race and line honours in the 1989 Fastnet Classic. Now used as a youth training vessel.
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Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 04 January 2020, 04:40 PM
Long way for a feed Col?  You up for the weekend ?
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Post by: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 04 January 2020, 05:52 PM
l remember watching footage from this boat. She'd have some stories to tell.
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Post by: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 04 January 2020, 05:55 PM
Doing a lap round NZ on a cruise Col.
Tough l know but someones got to do it.
Starts tomorrow.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 05 January 2020, 05:38 AM
I went & did my usual IAM rubbish at Squires today & when I got back my mate Moonie (who remembers Moonpig off the old ORG?) was there with his mate (who's name I've forgot) with his new K4? He's on here too but can't think as who.

So we got an excellent 'before and after' use type pic.
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Post by: black14 on Sunday, 05 January 2020, 01:56 PM
Another run out to the Thomson Dam yesterday via Poweltown, Noojee, Willow Grove and Erica.
A little unnerving seeing the fire truck coming out of Walhalla with lights ablaze and sirens on as we were heading in as it's a one way in, one way out sort of a place... Just a small fire at Coopers Creek apparently and the local police were cruising around the place too so I'm sure we would have had a warning if required. Plenty of smoke around yesterday but a great ride all the same.
:cheers:
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Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 05 January 2020, 05:21 PM
I'm thinking its safer to ride a motorcycle....... hav'nt left the wharf yet  :facepalm:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Taniwha on Sunday, 05 January 2020, 09:54 PM
Just been totting up my timesheet for the fortnight from Dec 24.
Not including the three public holidays,
I've worked 126.5 hours.
And driven 2301.8 kms
Including two trips to Canberra and one to Maitland.
And with the heatwave in Sydney this week,
Of the 40hours from 7am Friday till 10pm Saturday, I worked 35 of them.
And then I did another 10hrs today.

Geez I'm knackered. Only three more months till I get some time off.
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Post by: Kiwifruit on Monday, 06 January 2020, 04:23 AM
Hope your aircon works Taniwha. Thats quite a bit of driving.
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Post by: Taniwha on Monday, 06 January 2020, 05:30 AM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Monday, 06 January  2020, 04:23 AM
Hope your aircon works Taniwha. Thats quite a bit of driving.

It got a bit warm in the cab Saturday Arvo.
🥵
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSX1400Convert on Monday, 06 January 2020, 10:04 AM
Took mine for a ride last week 3,900klms, Brisbane to Gippsland and back in 4.5 days.
Had some fun in the Yarra Ranges  :)
Then with 340Klms to go started to see some wire  :bugga:
Dropped some air pressure to spread the load and limped home.
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Post by: Sweaty on Monday, 06 January 2020, 03:13 PM
Wow, now that's some big kms in 4.5 days  :onya:
At least you spotted the wire before it caused a major problem & that's a beautiful looking 14 you have there Convert  :salute:
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Post by: Hooli on Monday, 06 January 2020, 10:29 PM
I just booked a couple of ferries.

Sick of how down I am currently, I've been signed off work with stress since mid Nov. So on saturday I'm off to Spain & Portugal on my 14 for just over two weeks. I plan to drop into Gibraltar too as it's rude not too.

The entire plan is - off the ferry at Santander, head west & then south till out of time & back to the ship. I'll spend a few days in the Picos if it's not covered in snow & then down the Portuguese coast  till I turn left towards the Med.

Preparation will involve packing a bag, washing my bike & checking the tyre pressures. I'll try not to loose my phone on this trip.
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Post by: GSX1400Convert on Tuesday, 07 January 2020, 10:06 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 06 January  2020, 10:29 PM
I just booked a couple of ferries.

Sick of how down I am currently, I've been signed off work with stress since mid Nov. So on saturday I'm off to Spain & Portugal on my 14 for just over two weeks. I plan to drop into Gibraltar too as it's rude not too.

The entire plan is - off the ferry at Santander, head west & then south till out of time & back to the ship. I'll spend a few days in the Picos if it's not covered in snow & then down the Portuguese coast  till I turn left towards the Med.

Preparation will involve packing a bag, washing my bike & checking the tyre pressures. I'll try not to loose my phone on this trip.

Ah Spain, my favorite riding destination. Henso to Anso is a must do, if it's not snowing.
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Post by: Hooli on Tuesday, 07 January 2020, 10:27 AM
I've checked a few things & it seems very rude not to catch a ferry & ride the Morocco coast road, then a ferry back to Spain the same day too. I won't stay over there long as not bothering with travel insurance etc for it, the coast road is 1 1/2 hours long between Tangiers & Ceuta (the bit Spain owns over there).

It'd be the first time I'd been out of Europe, so doing on my bike makes it very rude not too.
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Post by: grog on Tuesday, 07 January 2020, 06:19 PM
Enjoy Hooli. De stress, lifes big aim.
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Post by: Sweaty on Tuesday, 07 January 2020, 08:11 PM
Look after yourself and enjoy Hooli  :onya:
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Post by: SheepDog on Wednesday, 08 January 2020, 06:35 PM

Enjoy Hooli.  :cheers:

Very jealous of you from Down Under. I've been fortunate enough to have circumnavigated our land and bisected it on a bike.

I've got an itchy throttle grip and would love to jump on a ferry and take in a different country and culture.  :drool:

I'll get there, someday.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 08 January 2020, 08:53 PM
It's occurred to me I might need to sort paperwork & stuff. Seems I can get away without an international driver's licence, but do need a greencard. I'll phone my insurance company soon to see if I can get one by friday (when I leave) otherwise I can't go or will need silly expensive insurance at the border which isn't worth it for a few hours riding.

I can do the rest of the trip, it's just Morocco being outside the EU that makes it more interesting to organise, I really shouldn't do these trips as a last minute thing.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 08 January 2020, 09:58 PM
You know, the more I read about the customs/insurance/other rubbish the more I think it might not be worth it for a day or two. Just seems a lot of hassle with people speaking french (One of the most annoying langauges to hear for some reason).
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Andre on Wednesday, 08 January 2020, 10:00 PM
Might as well leave Morocco out of the plan. Go to southern France instead.  :happy1:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 08 January 2020, 10:10 PM
 :lol: :lol:

I'd only go there if my first stop was Italy! That won't be happening on this trip.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Thursday, 09 January 2020, 09:30 PM
Today was a little run with MT10. They are far better at moving along compared to 14.Much newer and sport based. I wasnt far away. Was mate on Yammy and good news is he needs to store it, buying an extra bike. Of course i said i have space. Bottom line, after Diavel now gone i might have another toy to play with. Looking forward to that plan.
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Post by: Andre on Thursday, 09 January 2020, 10:03 PM
Good plan. Hope it pans out.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 10 January 2020, 08:05 AM
Ride yesterday,  W.O.F. (MOT) today, didn't even clean it. Hope she goes through ok.

Free coffee while ya wait, so that's nice.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 10 January 2020, 10:57 AM
New 12 month WOF obtained.   Said headlight was too low, so they adjusted it, like to say free, but they invented a problem with a switch & said they could replace it there n then for under $20.  OK I thought, but bloody strange I thought, but they said they'd already tested the switch & it was dead, ok, do it.

Get the bill for new switch & labour to fit, $60 + GST!!!    So check this new switch when I get home & it's NOT new, it's probably my switch (or a 2nd hand one they had)  Pissed off.  Can't prove anything as I didn't see it, however it was working fine yesterday, so I'd be bloody amazed if it died on the way to the stealership. 

I could go back & rip into them, but they could say we did you a favour by putting a replacement in, brand new are a lot dearer blah blah.  Can't prove it, so can't do naf all about it.

They probably want some money off me as they keep sending me reminders it's time for a service & I always reply I do my own servicing.  I'll be more careful next time & be wary of them.   Bloody poor realy that a stealership would do that.    So, wonder how they get the name stealership then?
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Post by: GSX1400Convert on Friday, 10 January 2020, 12:45 PM
Sounds like you just paid $60.00 for a cup of coffee to me.
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Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 10 January 2020, 01:51 PM
Yup
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Post by: Sweaty on Friday, 10 January 2020, 04:05 PM
 :thumbs_down: probably lucky to get away with only $60 Col, if they are that much of a bunch of arseholes   :jack:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Friday, 10 January 2020, 04:41 PM
@KiwiCol  are you going to name the Stealership so others can avoid getting ripped off ?  :wife:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 10 January 2020, 04:47 PM
There's only 1 in Christchurch & anyone here would know who they are. 
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Post by: grog on Friday, 10 January 2020, 05:53 PM
That sort of stuff is just crap Col.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Andre on Friday, 10 January 2020, 08:17 PM
MOT guys here are independent  from stealership. They only do testing. No extra stealing beside the fees on their part possible. If they find faults they don't care where you get it fixed. Some have their own places but others go to the stealerships and do testing there. Stealerships like that as that lures customers in who have their vehicles looked over before MOT. That's when they offer you "free" coffee. The MOT guys like the free coffee at the stealers too. Basically they let their work done by the stealers as they trust them that everything on the vehicle has been done that needs to be done (and more). With a "good conscience" they sign off the lot presented to them by the stealers, drink the delicious coffee and are off again with their fees in a few minutes.

If you have illegal mods it may pay to have MOT done at the stealership because many "don't see" those while looking for money on your vehicle.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Friday, 10 January 2020, 11:36 PM
MOT in N.Ireland is done by the Government, my mate works there and I can't get past him, actually he refuses to do my vehicles.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Suzuki boi on Saturday, 11 January 2020, 02:25 AM
Got my insurance renewal the other day for the 14
Last year paid €554.
Renewal €568
Even though an Extra year NCB, so 5 years and got my full licence last year.
F**k
Unfortunately I'm stuck with this company as I got hit off my bike a few years ago and claim still open.
Anyway rang today and got it down to €465.
Still high but it's €100 more into me pocket.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Ginju on Monday, 13 January 2020, 09:11 AM
Filled car up with petrol.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSX1400Convert on Monday, 13 January 2020, 12:26 PM
Quote from: Ginju on Monday, 13 January  2020, 09:11 AM
Filled car up with petrol.

:boogie: Hooray, it must be payday!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Taniwha on Friday, 17 January 2020, 01:18 PM
Quote from: Ginju on Monday, 13 January  2020, 09:11 AM
Filled car up with petrol.

Just being curious, what was the price per unit and what grade fuel.

I filled my mates Hardley last night. $1.859 for a litre of 98.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 17 January 2020, 03:51 PM
On this side of the ditch, in CHCH, todays prices are: $2.579 - $2.249 for 98+ Octane,   $ 2.499 - $2.119 for 95 octane &    $2.189 - $2.029 for 91.   Varies a bit & you have to shop around.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Friday, 17 January 2020, 05:49 PM
Big difference in what they charge within a few ks.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 17 January 2020, 07:08 PM
Geez, with prices like that, guess you'd be baulking at paying $2.50 a litre,    what we get sometimes.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Friday, 17 January 2020, 07:58 PM
UK fuel prices would be similar to NZ, however compared to where I live in Oz I use less fuel here as everything for general everyday living is closer.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: DP1400 on Saturday, 18 January 2020, 08:19 PM
Considered and oil & filter change. Didn`t get round to doing it. Oh well, its the thought that counts....... :doh:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 22 January 2020, 02:19 PM
Well, after an otherwise hum drum day at work, I get on here & start reading, then to my astonishment, I see somehow I've managed to sneak in front of Sethbot!    :confused1: ???   How can this be?  I've hardly posted lately with Christmas n all, so what's happened?   :whatever:  Seth?   Seth?   where are you Seth?   :whistling: :rofl2:

@seth
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Wednesday, 22 January 2020, 07:36 PM
Well done Col - Seth was moving house so probably busy  :)
@KiwiCol
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: seth on Thursday, 23 January 2020, 04:51 AM
I'm here as ever
Up to my eyes in stuff needing sorting at the new house not been near any of the bikes in a few weeks.
Hopefully normal service will resume shortly .
In the mean time we'll done buddy keep my seat warm  :cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Andre on Thursday, 23 January 2020, 05:00 AM
At least it is not during bike season. I call that lucky. Or just well timed?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: seth on Friday, 24 January 2020, 07:01 AM
@Andre 2 bikes still on the road and we ride all year round when we get the chance .
New battery on my bike last week and a pair of new tyres for emma's today .
😎
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: DP1400 on Friday, 24 January 2020, 07:20 AM
Actually found time for the long awaited oil & filter change today. 40mins.  :boogie2: Spent the next 2 1/2 hours fitting a new bulb into the cr4ppiest aftermarket mini indicators i`ve ever seen :furious: Finally, spent one second opening a can of San Miguel...... :cheers: Good to go!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Andre on Saturday, 25 January 2020, 02:34 AM
I am likely not going to bother changing a bulb on my cheapo mini indicators. At 10€ a piece they go into the trash. Took one of the identical indicators that came with the bike apart so I know that it will be a PIA to change bulbs. Replaced the old ones as the screws were rusty.  :grin:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 25 January 2020, 07:23 PM
Only globe failed on mine since new was headlight.   
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 26 January 2020, 02:12 PM
Dad couldnt make this next cruise so the bride and l had to come off the bench and take his place.
Just leaving Nelson now and heading to Kiwicols weekend retreat of Kaikoura. Managed to get onto Norfolk Island which was pretty exciting due to a decent swell running as we tendered ashore.
Been a tough day today trying to keep out of the sun...... :cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: froudy on Sunday, 26 January 2020, 09:11 PM
Had my hospital appointment yesterday to have Cortisone injections in both my worn out thumb joints. I have to say that it was a very painful and unpleasant experience. If these don't work the next route is surgery on both hands to try and make the worn joints work better. Not a route I really want to go down to be honest as there is a long recovery period after each hand is done with no guarantee of success.
I'm also waiting to see a consultant ref my lower back which is according to recent x-rays is in a hell of a mess. I'm in constant pain and dosed up on painkillers all the time now. I'm still able to work, but it's becoming more painful and difficult all the time.
Mrs F has also had to give up work due to her Fibromyalgia, so the future isn't looking too good for either of us at the moment. I haven't ridden either of my bikes since last August and I'm struggling a bit to come to terms with the fact they'll both probably be sold this year. Just have to see how things turn out in the long run.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Sunday, 26 January 2020, 09:56 PM
If you were a dog you'd be put down by now.  :whistling:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Andre on Sunday, 26 January 2020, 11:18 PM
Really sorry to hear @froudy and Mrs. F.

Cortisone shots should do the job. Unfortunately they will have to be repeated regularly. Father-in-Law had a knee replacement done when he was sick of having the needles stuck in regularly. At first he liked the result and wanted his other knee done as well. After some time he said that he regreted having his knee done and that he should have stayed with the cortisone shots.

I had a cortisone shot in my back. First (and only) time I saw a huge fireball with closed eyes in a dark room. Doc didn't want to do it at first but when I told him that I needed to function for a vaccation with my daughter (flew in from western US to Germany) he conceded. Sticking something into an inflamed area is a guarantee for pain.

Had hyaluronic acid shots later on by another doc. They (or other Tx or combination) helped. Best advice I got was during my first rehab. Was told that my entire back was crap. Not much could be done and best route would be to strengthen the muscles and keep 'em that way. Ok???

Then I hit the jack pot with a great sports therapist (a good looker too) during a VERY long rehab (6 months in a clinic). I was in a group with the very flattering word "invalids" in its name. I couldn't even carry 2 kg in a backpack. 2 years after that rehab I did sets of squats with 185 kg and deadlifts with 225 kg.

Because of that sports therapist (and my compliance) I am back on the 14 :boogie:

Mine is an unusual result. Everyones situation is different. But it may give you (and others) something to think about.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Monday, 27 January 2020, 12:02 AM
Sorry to hear that Steve  :bugga: best wishes to you both
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Monday, 27 January 2020, 02:31 AM
That is real bad news Steve, and it'll be very depressing to think you may sell both bikes.  As we age, we all slowly loose mobility and functionality of bits, but yours is a huge kick in the guts!   Just hope something can be remedied for you both. 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: DP1400 on Monday, 27 January 2020, 03:38 AM
Sorry to hear about your health issues froudy. Lets hope that treatment works out really well, whatever you opt for. In the meantime, don`t even consider selling your bikes until you`re absolutely sure that you have to, otherwise you will regret it one day! All the very best to you both.
Dave.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Sweaty on Monday, 27 January 2020, 07:53 PM
Sorry to read the news on both your health issues Steve.
Best wishes with the treatment & outcome & hope that means being back on the 14 sometime.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Globalrider on Tuesday, 28 January 2020, 02:52 AM
I sympathize M/Rs F - the Misses and I have been going through the battles as well. Eye surgery and plumbing for her. I am waiting to 'see' if my eyes return to some normalcy otherwise I may be selling my bikes as well. Prognoses is good but there is always that element of the unknown. All the best for you guys! Age is a bugger!
Stan
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 01 February 2020, 07:30 PM
Today rode 1k down to fuel station. First ride forever without ear plugs. Couldnt believe how much noise, bike and helmet.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: froudy on Saturday, 01 February 2020, 07:45 PM
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 01 February  2020, 07:30 PM
Today rode 1k down to fuel station. First ride forever without ear plugs. Couldnt believe how much noise, bike and helmet.

I've accidentally ridden without ear plugs a couple of times over the years..The wind noise is unbelievable, especially once you get on the motorway!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 01 February 2020, 07:52 PM
Yes, try it with a wee fairing aiming all the blast at yer head.  I'm deaf as n it's very loud.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Roo on Sunday, 02 February 2020, 05:12 AM
first thing I did was rip my screen off !   much betterer !

Did 200kms yesterday bloody great.    :boogie2:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 02 February 2020, 05:58 AM
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 01 February  2020, 07:30 PM
Today rode 1k down to fuel station. First ride forever without ear plugs. Couldnt believe how much noise, bike and helmet.

Yeah, sounds like the bike is falling apart doesn't it? very worrying.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 02 February 2020, 06:00 AM
I got told I'm at IAM standard today & there was nothing he could complain about with my riding so I've been put in for the test. Chuffed with that as one other observer had made me consider giving up. We'll see what happens when the test happens, which should be within two weeks.

Oh & I got airborne during the assessed ride as it's rude not to do so on crests like that  :lol:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 02 February 2020, 02:28 PM
Wife and l finished our cruise two days early when the ship berthed in our home port of Tauranga.
l've been in bed most of the last three days. Woke at 2.30am this morning to the sound of the missus quietly crying, she's got a massive migraine. Rang the hospital to get an idea if she may have the latest invention out of China. They said no and that it would be safe to go to the after hours doctors. Nurse askes some questions then backs out of the room. Then a doctor turns up in a hazmat suit. After a good check up the suits off and he says she or rather both of us have a nasty case of the flu.
We are unlikely to ever put ourselves on a ship with 1100 other people many of them coughing and spluttering through one of the remaining things on their bucket list.
Orher that that we had a great time. 
Really looking forward to visiting some of those places again on the bike. 
:cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Del on Monday, 03 February 2020, 05:57 AM
got it out of the garage as not been washed or looked at - had to be brought home for me as I blew out a knee - new chain all tight and manky (took an age to clean and free off) - it not suffered that badly but took an hour or so to wash

back on it tomorrow  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Monday, 03 February 2020, 06:31 AM
I found out why mine clanked for the last few miles home yesterday, the sprocket carrier bearing has utterly collapsed. Surprising as it felt smooth & fine on weds when I got the new tyres fitted.

Local shop has one, so looks like I'll be fitting that after collecting it tomorrow. I just hope the wheel bearings don't go the same way as they all came together. I'd thought 'All Balls' was a decent make, now I'm not as sure.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Monday, 03 February 2020, 07:04 AM
So how many miles did that one last?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Monday, 03 February 2020, 07:05 AM
12k, hence I'm wondering about the wheel bearings. I normally get 20-25k before these start to wobble let alone fall apart.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Monday, 03 February 2020, 07:07 AM
12k sounds very short, maybe change the rear wheel bearings as well.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Monday, 03 February 2020, 07:16 AM
That's the thing, I did the wheel bearings at both ends at the same time with the same make of bearings from the same place.

The wheel bearings feel fine though..
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Andre on Monday, 03 February 2020, 08:05 AM
Where the hell is all that rust coming from in such a short (I assume) time?

The dust cap looks trashed too.

What does the spacer (that goes inside the dust cap) look like?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Monday, 03 February 2020, 08:32 AM
Those are good questions. The spacer is fine as is the carrier etc, it's just the bearing fell apart.

They got fitted about mid August so the rust is a mystery to me too. I can only assume it wasn't greased at the factory, I never checked under the seals before fitting it.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Roo on Monday, 03 February 2020, 09:28 AM
hope they didn't just fit bearings without repacking them with grease,thats slack !
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Monday, 03 February 2020, 06:36 PM
Chinese bearings Hooli. Yours obviously no good. As to getting quality made in Japan/ Germany bearings? seems most brands are made China/India. Think ill be searching out Timken, SKF, NTN, Koyo etc. At least they have a name as being good. After that, no idea where my last carrier bearing was made. Andre, any bearings still made in Germany?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Andre on Monday, 03 February 2020, 07:19 PM
Quote from: grog on Monday, 03 February  2020, 06:36 PM
Andre, any bearings still made in Germany?

I assume they are.
SKF has half a dozen production sites in Germany.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Monday, 03 February 2020, 08:44 PM
Quote from: grog on Monday, 03 February  2020, 06:36 PM
Chinese bearings Hooli. Yours obviously no good. As to getting quality made in Japan/ Germany bearings? seems most brands are made China/India. Think ill be searching out Timken, SKF, NTN, Koyo etc. At least they have a name as being good. After that, no idea where my last carrier bearing was made. Andre, any bearings still made in Germany?

'All Balls' claim to be made in the USA.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Monday, 03 February 2020, 09:06 PM
Hooli, read further. Made in China.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Monday, 03 February 2020, 09:55 PM
Hooli, Henderson Bearings. Hampshire 62/32 - 2RS. Koyo for 9 of your dollars. Just double check number.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Tuesday, 04 February 2020, 12:38 AM
Kyoto £11 from AW Motorcycles in Woodlands, purchased this morning & already fitted.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: SheepDog on Tuesday, 04 February 2020, 11:48 PM
I'm thinking Hooli your previous sprocket bearing was a 'Friday' made bearing lacking any grease when finally packaged.

Just recently installed a double sealed NSK 62/32 bearing supplied from Japan for $25 here in Aus.

So far so good (with a new front, and rear sprocket and new DID chain)  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 05 February 2020, 12:23 AM
Jeez Hooli, sure looks like grease and that bearing were strangers.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: steve porter on Wednesday, 05 February 2020, 05:40 AM
Pressure washers can do that to bearings as well if you're unlucky
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Sweaty on Wednesday, 05 February 2020, 06:28 AM
I doubt it's that in this case.I think his bike only gets 1 clean a year, and that's a wipe over  :whistling: :grin:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Wednesday, 05 February 2020, 07:25 AM
Quote from: steve porter on Wednesday, 05 February  2020, 05:40 AM
Pressure washers can do that to bearings as well if you're unlucky
My Karcher pressure washer went tits up yesterday - no power at all fuse ok - opened it up and all sealed bugger -
new one ordered  :bugga:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSX1400Convert on Wednesday, 05 February 2020, 08:50 AM
Quote from: Notty on Wednesday, 05 February  2020, 07:25 AM
Quote from: steve porter on Wednesday, 05 February  2020, 05:40 AM
Pressure washers can do that to bearings as well if you're unlucky
My Karcher pressure washer went tits up yesterday - no power at all fuse ok - opened it up and all sealed bugger -
new one ordered  :bugga:

You just did what Karcher intended ........... Can't get in to fix it, so buy a new one.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Wednesday, 05 February 2020, 05:29 PM
Notty, most probably just capacitor. Very easy fix and $20 here.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 05 February 2020, 06:01 PM
Postage on the Karcher is gonna be a killer though . . .  :rofl2:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Wednesday, 05 February 2020, 06:49 PM
I have about 3 pressure washers that need hoses they are all different types of fittings.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Andre on Wednesday, 05 February 2020, 07:10 PM
Mate's air compressor was damaged. Totally cheap Chinese piece of junk. OEM Replacement part (absolute junk) would have cost 25% of the price he paid for the compressor. I sourced him the part (high quality) for 3%. He picked it up locally. Now I have to put it back together. Would have preferred to donate the thing to a metal collector (gets picked up when we set it by the road) and buy a high quality and more powerful compressor. That cheap thing is just good enough to fill tires and blow off some dust   :doh:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Globalrider on Thursday, 06 February 2020, 03:31 AM
Well too many projects so giving my CB360 to ma Bro!
This is what it should look like but its presently in boxes!
:hat:
Stan
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 06 February 2020, 05:34 AM
Quote from: Sweaty on Wednesday, 05 February  2020, 06:28 AM
I doubt it's that in this case.I think his bike only gets 1 clean a year, and that's a wipe over  :whistling: :grin:

Cheeky sod, it gets a wash every service. So yeah once so far this year, but the previous wash was late December.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Sweaty on Thursday, 06 February 2020, 07:37 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 06 February  2020, 05:34 AM
Quote from: Sweaty on Wednesday, 05 February  2020, 06:28 AM
I doubt it's that in this case.I think his bike only gets 1 clean a year, and that's a wipe over  :whistling: :grin:

Cheeky sod, it gets a wash every service. So yeah once so far this year, but the previous wash was late December.

:laugh: just a little Cheeky.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Thursday, 06 February 2020, 07:43 PM
Quote from: Globalrider on Thursday, 06 February  2020, 03:31 AM
Well too many projects so giving my CB360 to ma Bro!
This is what it should look like but its presently in boxes!
:hat:
Stan
Don't you like your Bro ????????  :stir: :stir: :stir:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: froudy on Friday, 07 February 2020, 01:39 AM
MOT just passed for another year :boogie:

That was the first time I'd ridden since Aug last year due to the Arthritis :furious:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: VladTepes on Friday, 07 February 2020, 09:15 AM
I took my electric mower back to the shop for a refund. Great in theory and if grass. Already short.

But in a queensland summer with a bit of rain completely bloody useless.

On the lookout for a good 4 Stroke Honda now.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Friday, 07 February 2020, 06:24 PM
Good to hear Froudy  :cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Friday, 07 February 2020, 06:37 PM
Briggs n Stratton Vlad. 4 blades cut so nice, better than Honda. 29 yrs out of last one, one burnt valve only. New one, Victa but Briggs motor, just rips thru Qld grass.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: VladTepes on Friday, 07 February 2020, 11:34 PM
@grog  what model number please mate and buy from where?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: SheepDog on Saturday, 08 February 2020, 08:09 AM
Neighbor lent me his extendable battery driven hedge trimmer for trimming my hedges.
One hour later all good.
Dropped it back and he says his mower won't start.
A Victa 550 EX Briggs 'n Stratton.
Popped the plug and found no gap, adjusted, and reinserted. Started first pull.
One minute later all good.
Who the man! :cheers: (feels good)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Roo on Saturday, 08 February 2020, 08:29 AM
headphone music , brilliant !
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 08 February 2020, 03:39 PM
ls that for mowing the centre strip up your drive Roo ??
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 08 February 2020, 04:52 PM
Roo, see youve had suspension done, Race Tech stickers. Matched to your weight.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 09 February 2020, 03:32 AM
I passed my IAM test today, seems some fools who claim to be advanced think I can ride a bike ok. I'm sure anyone who knows me could tell them that's wrong!

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Andre on Sunday, 09 February 2020, 03:40 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 09 February  2020, 03:32 AM
I passed my IAM test today, seems some fools who claim to be advanced think I can ride a bike ok. I'm sure anyone who knows me could tell them that's wrong!

After all it is a charity :doh:

Anyway CONGRATULATIONS @Hooli  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Globalrider on Sunday, 09 February 2020, 04:11 AM
Quote from: GSXKING on Thursday, 06 February  2020, 07:43 PM
Quote from: Globalrider on Thursday, 06 February  2020, 03:31 AM
Well too many projects so giving my CB360 to ma Bro!
This is what it should look like but its presently in boxes!
:hat:
Stan
Don't you like your Bro ????????  :stir: :stir: :stir:
Ha! he's very good at resto's Like this one! Yam 90 & 180
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Sunday, 09 February 2020, 04:37 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 09 February  2020, 03:32 AM
I passed my IAM test today, seems some fools who claim to be advanced think I can ride a bike ok. I'm sure anyone who knows me could tell them that's wrong!


Well done mate!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Sunday, 09 February 2020, 05:16 AM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 09 February  2020, 04:37 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 09 February  2020, 03:32 AM
I passed my IAM test today, seems some fools who claim to be advanced think I can ride a bike ok. I'm sure anyone who knows me could tell them that's wrong!


Well done mate!
well one Hooli  :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 09 February 2020, 05:31 AM
Good on ya Hooli, well done.  :clapping:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 09 February 2020, 06:38 PM
Great result Hooli, you must be good.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Sunday, 09 February 2020, 08:04 PM
Well done Hoolie :onya:, remember to keep practicing your I.P.S.G.A.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Sunday, 09 February 2020, 08:15 PM
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 09 February  2020, 08:04 PM
Well done Hoolie :onya:, remember to keep practicing your I.P.S.G.A.
what does that mean?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: gsxbarmy on Sunday, 09 February 2020, 08:37 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 09 February  2020, 08:15 PM
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 09 February  2020, 08:04 PM
Well done Hoolie :onya:, remember to keep practicing your I.P.S.G.A.
what does that mean?

IPSGA - its a principle for advanced motorists Information, Position, Speed, Gear, Acceleration

http://www.easy-it.co.uk/blog/?p=491
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Del on Thursday, 20 February 2020, 05:51 AM
Rode it to work got wet rode it back got even wetter - seriously getting peeved off with riding in the rain
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 20 February 2020, 07:03 AM
I ordered chain n sprockets along with new plugs. I've got 50k out of the last lot so they're due replacement.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Thursday, 20 February 2020, 07:38 AM
Been sick for nearly a month, good to go for a ride last night ...... and to show off my new buzzy bee jacket.   :boogie2:

Can we have some of your rain please Del, no need to be greedy   :stir:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: black14 on Thursday, 20 February 2020, 04:08 PM
QuoteI ordered chain n sprockets along with new plugs. I've got 50k out of the last lot so they're due replacement.

Hooli - is that 50k miles out of the chain and sprockets? Or the plugs? Or both?

:confused1:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Thursday, 20 February 2020, 04:41 PM
Hooli will still have the original plugs in there . . .   :imrgreen: :whistling:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Thursday, 20 February 2020, 06:11 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 20 February  2020, 07:03 AM
I ordered chain n sprockets along with new plugs. I've got 50k out of the last lot so they're due replacement.

That's only a fortnight of riding for you though @Hooli  :stir: :stir: :stir: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :hat:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Thursday, 20 February 2020, 07:31 PM
Quote from: GSXKING on Thursday, 20 February  2020, 06:11 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 20 February  2020, 07:03 AM
I ordered chain n sprockets along with new plugs. I've got 50k out of the last lot so they're due replacement.

That's only a fortnight of riding for you though @Hooli  :stir: :stir: :stir: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :hat:
50 miles a fortnight average for me - another 10 years may need chain and sprockets !!  :)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: DP1400 on Friday, 21 February 2020, 06:38 AM
50 miles a fortnight Notty? I`m impressed, given that 49 of those miles were probably through floodwater :worshippy:......I sincerely hope its getting better for you guys up there.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Friday, 21 February 2020, 07:19 AM
Quote from: Notty on Thursday, 20 February  2020, 07:31 PM
Quote from: GSXKING on Thursday, 20 February  2020, 06:11 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 20 February  2020, 07:03 AM
I ordered chain n sprockets along with new plugs. I've got 50k out of the last lot so they're due replacement.

That's only a fortnight of riding for you though @Hooli  :stir: :stir: :stir: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :hat:
50 miles a fortnight average for me - another 10 years may need chain and sprockets !!  :)

That's your busy fortnight isn't it? what's the other 25 fortnights a year like?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Friday, 21 February 2020, 07:54 AM
Busy fortnight is probably MOT time. Other fortnights are popping round to Froudys to ogle his hidden stash of bling   :hat:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Saturday, 22 February 2020, 07:42 AM
I replaced a few service bits tonight. I'd planned it for the weekend but the parts where here when I got home & I got carried away.

Chain n sprockets, plugs, front pads & stripped the switchgear to clean it as a few things have played up lately. The wiring to the clutch switch snapped as I did that, much less annoying than away from home!

50k miles from the chain etc & plugs seems acceptable to me, the sprocket doesn't look too bad for that. I'm glad to be back on proper plugs though, my 14 has never felt as happy when running on iridium plugs.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 22 February 2020, 10:00 AM
Yer front sprocket looks like one from those posters that show bad stuff.  Only 50K?  were you towing a trailer . . .
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Globalrider on Saturday, 22 February 2020, 10:23 AM
Hey Hooli !! Are those NGK Part no. 3478s?? :hat:
Over
Stan
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 22 February 2020, 06:04 PM
Hooli, what pads you decide on? Mine getting down, lasted a long time. Id like same again but cant remember what they were.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Saturday, 22 February 2020, 06:19 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Saturday, 22 February  2020, 10:00 AM
Yer front sprocket looks like one from those posters that show bad stuff.  Only 50K?  were you towing a trailer . . .

Miles remember...

It's done a few tours within that.

I think I'll keep the sprocket for my wall of junk, like the blown piston from my Bonnie.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Saturday, 22 February 2020, 06:22 PM
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 22 February  2020, 06:04 PM
Hooli, what pads you decide on? Mine getting down, lasted a long time. Id like same again but cant remember what they were.

I've got the cheapest nastiest Kyoto pads (£15 for both sides), I've used them before & they work but don't last. I normally use Brenta GG as I like them & they are still cheap, work well & last. But I picked these up from the local shop before I went to Portugal as I knew they were low, took them with me but didn't need them over there.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Sunday, 23 February 2020, 10:31 AM
Took the black for a run today, ended up on shingle road (about 6 k's) which was very rutted in places, lots of sharp stones & 'deep' shingle drifts.  Made it through & back ok, but was thinking these tyres aren't made for this sort of road, hope I don't get a puncture out here. Couple of pic's below.

(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/gallery/0/5-230220100924.jpeg)

(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/gallery/0/5-230220101008.jpeg)

(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/gallery/0/5-230220101056.jpeg)

Ended up at an access track to the beach, thought about having a crack at the sand, then thought better of it.  It's soft, not hard sand, so reckoned it best not to push my luck.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 23 February 2020, 01:21 PM
Cracker looking day.
Burt Munro beach races next year then Col.  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Sunday, 23 February 2020, 03:26 PM
I'll need a pit crew . . .
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 23 February 2020, 04:20 PM
Col, you should sell one 14, Tenere or V Strom for those roads.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Sunday, 23 February 2020, 04:50 PM
I try not to use this type of road, just today I wanted to get to the end & have a look.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: DP1400 on Monday, 24 February 2020, 03:17 AM
No pain, no gain! Yep, sometimes you just have to do it. And what a fantastic location - no-one for miles by the looks of it. Thanks for sharing the pics.
Do you know what, if that had been anywhere on the coast in the UK, there would have been an ice-cream van, possibly a burger van, and def. a `pay & display` car park in the shots......!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Monday, 24 February 2020, 03:22 AM
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 22 February  2020, 06:04 PM
Hooli, what pads you decide on? Mine getting down, lasted a long time. Id like same again but cant remember what they were.

Metal Gear!!!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 07 March 2020, 07:49 PM
Had a great day out today. Went to Hampton Downs Raceway for the first day of a two day meeting. So practice and one round of racing. Some good tussles in most of the classes.. Quite a few lap records broken.
Highlight for me was spending the day with dad. He's always been a bike racing fan, he left home at 5am and being 86 later this month days like this spent with the old boy are priceless.
Never ceases to amaze me how many people still pay compliments to the 14.
Had a great ride home arriving 40 mins after dark under a big bright moon. Awesome !
:cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Saturday, 07 March 2020, 11:05 PM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 07 March  2020, 07:49 PM
Never ceases to amaze me how many people still pay compliments to the 14.

I get the same Col especially with the original pipe.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Sunday, 08 March 2020, 04:27 AM
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Saturday, 07 March  2020, 11:05 PM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 07 March  2020, 07:49 PM
Never ceases to amaze me how many people still pay compliments to the 14.

I get the same Col especially with the original pipe.

People are just stunned to see a monster pipe on an otherwise nice bike.  :happy1:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Sunday, 08 March 2020, 01:31 PM
Sunday afternoon snack for me & Mrs Kiwicol, fresh Bluff oysters, :smitten: Steinlager :cheers: (wine for her) & homemade cheesy garlic ciabatta bread :smitten:. Things could be a lot worse.   :cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 08 March 2020, 06:45 PM
Doin it tough Col. Bacon n Egg sangers with multiple xxxx for me. Chips as well.  :boogie:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 08 March 2020, 07:58 PM
What on earth is that 'Indian'? looks a properly finished Ducati Monster! I like it but if it's an Indian I had no idea it existed.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Sunday, 08 March 2020, 08:07 PM
Its an Indian FTRS 1200, a lovely bike but it only has a 13 or 14ltr tank so you'll always be looking for fuel on a decent run.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Sunday, 08 March 2020, 08:12 PM
Can't see that being a problem in the UK. Still have to get a couple of hundred k's to the tank, even in Oz we usually pull up about every 180K's for sports bikes.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Monday, 09 March 2020, 01:18 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 08 March  2020, 08:07 PM
Its an Indian FTRS 1200, a lovely bike but it only has a 13 or 14ltr tank so you'll always be looking for fuel on a decent run.

Never heard of it, with a proper size tank it'd be great.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Monday, 09 March 2020, 02:45 AM
l snapped the Indian because l'd never heard of or seen one.  Good looking bike.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Monday, 09 March 2020, 05:35 AM
I've just googled them & lost interest. It's got a big ugly digital bit ruining the speedo & they forgot to fit the last 1/4 of the bike over the rear wheel. Shame as it had promise in that pic.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: steve porter on Monday, 09 March 2020, 05:47 AM
They do look smart in the flesh
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Monday, 09 March 2020, 11:48 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 09 March  2020, 05:35 AM
I've just googled them & lost interest. It's got a big ugly digital bit ruining the speedo & they forgot to fit the last 1/4 of the bike over the rear wheel. Shame as it had promise in that pic.

So you wouldnt like my friends new Aprilia, its got a pit speed limiter switch on the bars    :drool:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 25 March 2020, 06:41 PM
Went for a trundle on the bike this arvo. Popped over to see the old boy, its only about 80k and not a bad ride.
Not a lot of car traffic, lot of trucks, lots of caravans, wonder where they are all off to. Oh thats right........isolation !!
The old boy looks organised and set for a month at home. Good for me to see.
Bit cooler coming home..... heated grips turned on. Liner will be going back in the jacket. Winters coming 
Happy day  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Wednesday, 25 March 2020, 07:26 PM
Well done Col. Glad your old man organised. My nearly 90 Mum also seems to be. Traffic here is like mid 90s, love it. So sad to see all the closed shops. Im still out and about, doing my jobs. Has the feel of one of those apocalyptic movies. My kiwi workmate has a son there, same place as you said air show was on, cant remember name. Just did, Wanaka. Anyway, son is very famous for his bow hunting but also a chook farmer. He has 5000 chooks laying eggs, not allowed to sell them. Cant even give them away. Is something really wrong there. Surely they would feed someone, lots i reckon.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 25 March 2020, 07:30 PM
That sounds bloody mad Grog, but It'll be because everyone has to stay "in their own bubble" as they say now.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: VladTepes on Thursday, 16 April 2020, 12:57 PM
So we can't ride recreationally but surely people are still doing 'things' ?


I'm apparently classed as an essential worker (I don't agree, but anyway) so can still commute to 3work on my bike. Only about 12 kms I think but it's something!


I still can't test the new cams - no opportunity in suburbia/urban area to get to 6.5K revs - at least not without
a) getting booked, and
b) destroying 1st gear.

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: steve porter on Thursday, 16 April 2020, 02:55 PM
Got the thumbs up from a bike cop on the freeway today on the 14, I wasn`t speeding, just cruising along minding my own business at 100
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Thursday, 16 April 2020, 05:33 PM
Great result Mate.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Thursday, 16 April 2020, 07:31 PM
Quote from: steve porter on Thursday, 16 April  2020, 02:55 PM
Got the thumbs up from a bike cop on the freeway today on the 14, I wasn`t speeding, just cruising along minding my own business at 100

Bloody favouritism...... !!!!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: steve porter on Thursday, 16 April 2020, 07:42 PM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Thursday, 16 April  2020, 07:31 PM
Quote from: steve porter on Thursday, 16 April  2020, 02:55 PM
Got the thumbs up from a bike cop on the freeway today on the 14, I wasn`t speeding, just cruising along minding my own business at 100

Bloody favouritism...... !!!!

I saw him coming in my lane pretty quick and thought I was going to get interrogated for my papers, but he just changed lanes and pulled away
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Thursday, 16 April 2020, 07:57 PM
Washed my 18 year old bike today after work, I think it scrubbed up OK  :onya: :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Thursday, 16 April 2020, 09:15 PM
Happiness >>>>>I'm sure one day it will all be back to some sort of normal  :frustrated: :frustrated:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: T 24 on Monday, 27 April 2020, 01:05 AM
I stripped old antifouling paint from the bottom of my boat with powerful pressure washer.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Globalrider on Monday, 27 April 2020, 12:03 PM
You using ablative paint?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: T 24 on Sunday, 03 May 2020, 03:05 AM
Lockdown coffee break at our favourite cafe. it's closed, but the parking lot was open... :laugh:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 03 May 2020, 05:41 AM
Are those bikes one fathom apart?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 03 May 2020, 05:28 PM
Looking thru stuff for sale last night. Bloke selling off bike gear. Went there today. All my size, all as new. Max 3 wears was told. I got top of range Dririder jacket with 2 spare liners, warmer and super warmer. 2 Kevlar armoured jeans and full Dririder rain suit. $120. Best bargain of my life. Had been budgeting on $500 for new winter jacket. Made my day.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Sunday, 03 May 2020, 06:28 PM
That is a hellava good buy Grog, lucky bloke alright.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 03 May 2020, 06:45 PM
Yeah Col, lucky day. I dont have luck like that so super happy. Mate got same deal searching bikes, picked up a beautiful Bandit for not much.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 03 May 2020, 08:47 PM
Well done Grog, nice to have a win now and again   :clapping:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Monday, 04 May 2020, 05:59 PM
Tried jacket in a cool 12 degrees this morn, nice n warm.Only flaw with jacket is no zippers on sleeve ends, stupid loops that have to go thru plastic bit then velcro, ill get used to them. Worked on public holiday, good days pay for that. Managed to get chain clean and oiled, bike spray waxed all over. Nice ride home, no traffic. Good day.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: VladTepes on Tuesday, 05 May 2020, 10:17 AM
Managed to get out for a ride yesterday  :boogie:

Our restrictions in QLD now - motorcycle riding / car drives OK within 50km from home.
I went to a café up on Mt  Mee (it was open., take away only) was 45kms from home :)

Technically the rules say a 50km distance from home - which implies a radius of that - but cops are out and about checking and I didn't want to press my luck, so I missed the real curves on the far side of the 'mountain;' but there was so much car traffic as well that it wouldn't have been worth doing any way most likely.

I'll post some pics oin the next few days when I geta  chnace to download them from my phone.


Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Nic on Tuesday, 05 May 2020, 10:49 AM
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 03 May  2020, 06:45 PM
Yeah Col, lucky day. I dont have luck like that so super happy. Mate got same deal searching bikes, picked up a beautiful Bandit for not much.
Enjoy the seat on that thing mate :lol:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Tuesday, 05 May 2020, 05:48 PM
Vlad I did 3 rides over the weekend all within a reasonable 50km Radius of home. Weather was bloody awesome. I'm doing a full moon ride this Saturday evening. :hat: :hat: :hat:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 05 May 2020, 06:37 PM
Quote from: GSXKING on Tuesday, 05 May  2020, 05:48 PM
I'm doing a full moon ride this Saturday evening. :hat: :hat: :hat:

Please don't put those pictures up  ;)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Tuesday, 05 May 2020, 07:34 PM
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 05 May  2020, 06:37 PM
Quote from: GSXKING on Tuesday, 05 May  2020, 05:48 PM
I'm doing a full moon ride this Saturday evening. :hat: :hat: :hat:

Please don't put those pictures up  ;)
Why is that MAAATTEE  :frustrated: :frustrated: @Irish in Oz
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 06 May 2020, 04:07 AM
I polished a couple of bike parts.

Don't worry though, they weren't for anything Japanese, but off a proper bike. I might build the forks this weekend, then I really should speak to the engineering place to send off the engine parts for the stuff I can't do.

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 06 May 2020, 04:23 AM
Lawrie is great at 'engine stuff' . . .
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 06 May 2020, 04:31 AM
He's probably a little far?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 06 May 2020, 07:00 AM
I got bored after eating & a did a little more.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Wednesday, 06 May 2020, 05:19 PM
Amal carbies so I'm going to guess something European @Hooli  :whistling: :whistling: :whistling:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Wednesday, 06 May 2020, 05:54 PM
I like this guessing game Hooli. Twin Amal, caliper mount. My guess T140 Bonneville?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Wednesday, 06 May 2020, 06:01 PM
Moon Phases for Brisbane, 1 May 2020 – 23 May 2020
First Quarter   Full Moon   Third Quarter   New Moon
         
1 May
6:38 am
7 May
8:45 pm
15 May
12:02 am
23 May
3:38 am

@Irish in Oz this kind of moon  :stir: :stir: :stir: :stir:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Wednesday, 06 May 2020, 06:21 PM
https://motorbikewriter.com/full-moon-affects-rider-safety/
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Wednesday, 06 May 2020, 06:22 PM
That's only for the LUNATICS  :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: :thumbs_down:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Wednesday, 06 May 2020, 07:54 PM
That study is by British Medical Journal so it only covers you northern hemisphere riders. You're British aren't you Jeff @Irish in Oz   :stir: :stir: :stir:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: DP1400 on Thursday, 07 May 2020, 05:33 AM
I don`t think a full moon is the issue in the UK, its far more likely to be the distraction of a full sun; a cloudless sky and dry roads that does it for us....! :cool:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 07 May 2020, 05:41 AM
Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 06 May  2020, 05:54 PM
I like this guessing game Hooli. Twin Amal, caliper mount. My guess T140 Bonneville?

Spot on, T140v to be precise.

It used to look like this, but will be getting a more comfy seat, decent (not plastic like the front) mudguards & better electrics box.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Thursday, 07 May 2020, 05:43 AM
Quote from: GSXKING on Wednesday, 06 May  2020, 07:54 PM
That study is by British Medical Journal so it only covers you northern hemisphere riders. You're British aren't you Jeff @Irish in Oz   :stir: :stir: :stir:

With 3 passports I'm not sure.
Are you not a Pommie.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Wednesday, 13 May 2020, 05:00 PM
I am an Aussie mate  :boogie: :boogie:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Wednesday, 13 May 2020, 05:58 PM
Quote from: GSXKING on Wednesday, 13 May  2020, 05:00 PM
I am an Aussie mate  :boogie: :boogie:
Is it right to be able to put pictures like this on the forum? I put a pic of a lovely healthy woman and got a red card !! ok she did have less clothes on but def better looking - sorry Chris  :redcard:
@GSXKING
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Wednesday, 13 May 2020, 07:03 PM
Quote from: GSXKING on Wednesday, 13 May  2020, 05:00 PM
I am an Aussie mate  :boogie: :boogie:

And so is John Farnham, Jimmy Barnes, The Bee Gees and Aussie Joe.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Thursday, 14 May 2020, 08:44 PM
Quote from: Notty on Wednesday, 13 May  2020, 05:58 PM
Quote from: GSXKING on Wednesday, 13 May  2020, 05:00 PM
I am an Aussie mate  :boogie: :boogie:
Is it right to be able to put pictures like this on the forum? I put a pic of a lovely healthy woman and got a red card !! ok she did have less clothes on but def better looking - sorry Chris  :redcard:
@GSXKING

No offence taken mate  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Monday, 18 May 2020, 05:03 PM
Went for a ride today, first since 25th March.......feeling better already   :boogie:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Monday, 18 May 2020, 05:05 PM
I rode 445km's Saturday and 170km's Sunday, it was good to blow out the cobwebs  :boogie: :boogie: :boogie:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 20 May 2020, 08:33 PM
Got our own private airshow this arvo
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: T 24 on Sunday, 07 June 2020, 04:13 PM
I straightened and balaced my mates bit damaged propeller :grin:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Sunday, 07 June 2020, 04:40 PM
Outstanding work T24.  :hat: :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 07 June 2020, 04:52 PM
Talented man T24. Big rockfish in your area.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Monday, 08 June 2020, 06:07 AM
Good job T24, I'm very fussy about props on my boats. It's a diminishing art here on the Emerald Isle, in Oz I had an old local guy been doing them for 50 plus years.
Can you do anything with this one lol.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Monday, 08 June 2020, 07:55 AM
Rockfish been nibbling on the prop Jeff? 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Monday, 08 June 2020, 08:33 AM
And another one Col. Now the mercruiser leg has to come off to replace the cone clutch and anything else that is flogged due to the shaking. All thanks to my old man but he will be paying for it.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Monday, 08 June 2020, 10:32 AM
That's some nasty chunks taken out there.  You'd sure know you had done it.   Just getting new ones? They can be refurbished & re-built, but new is quicker.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Tuesday, 09 June 2020, 12:21 AM
Bike has been standing 7 months since winter, oil change had been done Castrol power 10/40 semi synthetic and finally today I broke the lockdown-after seeing the riots and demonstrations with total disregard to the Pandemic I thought F**k it. Went on a 60 mile clear my mind trip (no dugs used, except hay fever tabs !) and wow what a difference in the gear change. I know we all have our preferences but having g tried 3 or 4 makes this is amazing :)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Snapey on Tuesday, 09 June 2020, 01:10 AM
Old mate next door hasn't driven the black one for a while but the red one was in the way so a car shuffle was required. My offer to help was declined.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 09 June 2020, 06:30 AM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 08 June  2020, 10:32 AM
That's some nasty chunks taken out there.  You'd sure know you had done it.   Just getting new ones? They can be refurbished & re-built, but new is quicker.

New, 500 quid for a Mercury 300 quid for a Michigan.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: steve porter on Tuesday, 09 June 2020, 06:37 AM
Quote from: Snapey on Tuesday, 09 June  2020, 01:10 AM
Old mate next door hasn't driven the black one for a while but the red one was in the way so a car shuffle was required. My offer to help was declined.
Ungrateful bugger
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 09 June 2020, 06:40 AM
If you're careful you can move the yellow one Pete......... :thumbs_down:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Tuesday, 09 June 2020, 06:55 PM
Snapey, mate has similar red car, always promised me a ride, hasnt happened. Must jog his memory im waiting. I did get a demo in an older one, that was something i liked.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Tuesday, 09 June 2020, 08:07 PM
Quote from: Notty on Tuesday, 09 June  2020, 12:21 AM
Bike has been standing 7 months since winter, oil change had been done Castrol power 10/40 semi synthetic and finally today I broke the lockdown-after seeing the riots and demonstrations with total disregard to the Pandemic I thought F**k it. Went on a 60 mile clear my mind trip (no dugs used, except hay fever tabs !) and wow what a difference in the gear change. I know we all have our preferences but having g tried 3 or 4 makes this is amazing :)

Hope that 60 miles was no more than 5 miles from home Notty. 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: numbskull on Tuesday, 09 June 2020, 11:27 PM
Quote from: mjgt on Tuesday, 09 June  2020, 08:07 PM
Hope that 60 miles was no more than 5 miles from home Notty.

Does this count?  :rofl2:

(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/gallery/0/2603-090620232422.jpeg)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 10 June 2020, 03:48 AM
My AF sockets arrived to replace the ones lot in a house move so I could get the last bolt out & split the cases for my Bonnie. Now it's just a case of getting the damned sludge trap out to ensure it's fully clean.

The head, rocker boxes & rods are going off to an engineering firm for valve guides, broken fins fixing, exhaust port inserts & some custom small ends (original rods are bearing in rod so it's a much cheaper fix than replacement).

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Wednesday, 10 June 2020, 07:37 PM
Hooli, a great motor to build. Get it balanced, they sure vibrate. Loctite every part that bolts to bike. If its zener Diode, Podtronics i think from memory, replaces all that rectifier stuff, makes it reliable. Nice bikes to ride just not long distance.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 10 June 2020, 07:44 PM
It doesn't vibrate too much when running well, so might have been done in the past. I know all about locite, when I bought the bike it'd be stuck together with a combination of stripped threads & silicon!

I've got a Boyer powerbox, that replaces the zener. It also allows it to run batteryless, but I prefer a small battery in the circuit or it fouls the plugs at idle.

As for comfort, it's not standard & won't be standard. I'm changing the current seat, mudguards, electrics box & rear sets to make it more comfy & so forth. I've not decided exactly how yet, I'll plan it as I go along.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: lawrie on Friday, 12 June 2020, 08:21 PM
Hoolie, I got one as well, here's my rebuild.
Following yours with much interest. :)


https://www.dropbox.com/sh/y0vds6e2xeya9rc/AACwL2UcRreFZ8YVPjSOjPfJa?dl=0
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Friday, 12 June 2020, 08:39 PM
Oh a standard one, mine will look a bit different. I'll keep an eye out for that when mine is on the road.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: froudy on Saturday, 13 June 2020, 05:29 PM
A very sad moment :thumbs_down:

Bike off to it's new owner....
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Del on Saturday, 13 June 2020, 11:21 PM
Sad Days Big Man @froudy 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 04:00 AM
New gloves arrived. my old ones rotted through lack of use !!  :rofl2:
And they are Triumph brand as I find their gear is top quality - ok they are made in China
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 06:38 PM
Finest bat skin palms for a good feel.  ;)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 06:54 PM
Quote from: mjgt on Tuesday, 16 June  2020, 06:38 PM
Finest bat skin palms for a good feel.  ;)
for feeling old bats . . .
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: gsxbarmy on Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 08:06 PM
Quote from: Notty on Tuesday, 16 June  2020, 04:00 AM
New gloves arrived. my old ones rotted through lack of use !!  :rofl2:
And they are Triumph brand as I find their gear is top quality - ok they are made in China

I'd agree with you on the Triumph clothing - excellent quality for the price.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 08:28 PM
Quote from: Notty on Tuesday, 16 June  2020, 04:00 AM
New gloves arrived. my old ones rotted through lack of use !!  :rofl2:
And they are Triumph brand as I find their gear is top quality - ok they are made in China

I'll give you $20 bucks for em, they won't get mouldy in Brisbane maaaaaatteee  :stir: :stir: :stir:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: gsxbarmy on Wednesday, 17 June 2020, 07:30 AM
Decided that my Triumph didn't have enough lights on it (LOL), so added the Barkbuster lights to the handguards. Enough now.

If anyone ever suggests "Sorry mate didn't see you", I'll lump 'em  :lol:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 17 June 2020, 09:44 AM
Lol, now it'll be 'I didn't see ya cause ya blinded me'
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 18 June 2020, 05:19 AM
This week we've been told we MUST wear a face covering at all times when on-site at work. I've got to be on-site for 8am tomorrow, think this is acceptable?





(I work in a hospital btw)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Thursday, 18 June 2020, 05:50 AM
Yep, for sure.  Have your T shirt say Covid 19 survivor.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Thursday, 18 June 2020, 06:47 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 18 June  2020, 05:19 AM
This week we've been told we MUST wear a face covering at all times when on-site at work. I've got to be on-site for 8am tomorrow, think this is acceptable?





(I work in a hospital btw)
you work in the Morgue I guess - the grim reaper  :rofl2:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 18 June 2020, 06:49 AM
Quote from: Notty on Thursday, 18 June  2020, 06:47 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 18 June  2020, 05:19 AM
This week we've been told we MUST wear a face covering at all times when on-site at work. I've got to be on-site for 8am tomorrow, think this is acceptable?





(I work in a hospital btw)
you work in the Morgue I guess - the grim reaper  :rofl2:

Nah, nothing important I just run the network for them.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: SheepDog on Monday, 22 June 2020, 04:50 AM
Came across a photo of the kids skylarking around on a Bandit at a local motor-show. Year was 2005.
Check out the bike behind the bandit to the left.

(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/gallery/0/783-220620044140.jpeg)

Funny seeing this now as so long ago.
I have the 2007 model.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: V_i_c_i on Wednesday, 03 February 2021, 06:11 PM
Buy some zn steel sheets 1mm, aluminium sheets 2mm, wheels and so on. Than made some plans for laser cutting and CNC edgind and made two tool boxes. But not for me  :doh: It will be a difficult farewell, they are great.

(https://img37.rajce.idnes.cz/d3701/17/17161/17161396_f06e4658f94a1431090ec76f3a0919a8/images/PBToolbox01.jpg?ver=0)
(https://img37.rajce.idnes.cz/d3701/17/17161/17161396_f06e4658f94a1431090ec76f3a0919a8/images/PBToolbox02.jpg?ver=0)
(https://img37.rajce.idnes.cz/d3701/17/17161/17161396_f06e4658f94a1431090ec76f3a0919a8/images/PBToolbox03.jpg?ver=0)
(https://img37.rajce.idnes.cz/d3701/17/17161/17161396_f06e4658f94a1431090ec76f3a0919a8/images/PBToolbox04.jpg?ver=0)


Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 03 February 2021, 08:00 PM
Nice work   :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Friday, 05 February 2021, 06:19 PM
Prepped my beloved GSX for a run to Kyogle early Saturday morning to Sugar Bowl Cafe  :riding:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: froudy on Saturday, 06 February 2021, 09:11 PM
Thats a beautiful pair of tool chests @V_i_c_i  :onya: I'm not surprised you found it hard to say farewell to them!

Not today, but on Wednesday this week I finally went into hospital to have my Inguinal Hernia operation. Been waiting a year to get this sorted out thanks to Covid-19 :furious:
Operation was a success, but I feel like I've been hoofed in the groin by an angry cart horse. Nads are the colour of Aubergines and the size of a watermelon..Not pretty at all :rofl2:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 06 February 2021, 09:16 PM
Nuts the size of watermelon, so your dick is like a palm tree? 😂😂
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: froudy on Saturday, 06 February 2021, 10:25 PM
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 06 February  2021, 09:16 PM
Nuts the size of watermelon, so your dick is like a palm tree? 😂😂

Unfortunately it hasn't swollen in proportion to my nuts  :furious: :rofl2:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Saturday, 06 February 2021, 10:44 PM
Quote from: froudy on Saturday, 06 February  2021, 10:25 PM
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 06 February  2021, 09:16 PM
Nuts the size of watermelon, so your dick is like a palm tree? 😂😂

Unfortunately it hasn't swollen in proportion to my nuts  :furious: :rofl2:
That will teach to not click on those emails guaranteed to double the size Steve  :rofl2: :rofl2:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tally on Monday, 19 April 2021, 01:00 AM
Went out for a ride today around sth Oxfordshire, eventually ending at H's cafe for a bacon/egg bap and a cup of tea and came across this lot. The maroon 14 belongs to a guy on here called latti14 ,(he hasn't been on for a while he says he might say hello later).
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: DP1400 on Tuesday, 20 April 2021, 06:06 AM
Clearly a good place to drop into Tally :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Tuesday, 20 April 2021, 07:33 PM
If i die, youve found Heaven. GT750, 14, How good. The best Suzukis.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: DP1400 on Wednesday, 21 April 2021, 05:26 AM
Agreed Grog - but my list of best Suzuki`s would be incomplete without the naked Bandit `12`s, (up to and including the K3); RG500; GSX-R1100 (oil cooled) & GSX-R1000......There, I feel better getting that out of my system :)!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Wednesday, 21 April 2021, 08:51 PM
I forgot my 1981 gsx1100, just unreal bike. My 1980 GS1000G, also brilliant, My 1969 Hustler, forgot the 73 550, ill stop now, were others, 50cc scooter that would roll backwards and start in reverse, so many 16 yr olds trying to ride it the longest. Gotta love Suzuki.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Wednesday, 21 April 2021, 09:09 PM
I was on an 82 GSX1100 in south africa, just an awesome machine
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Wednesday, 21 April 2021, 09:22 PM
Sure were Eric, flogged the hell out of mine, GS1000 also at same time. GSX was far faster, less fuel , both bikes just never failed. Darmah also at same time, equal to Suzis. Wish i had a 3 bike stable now.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Thursday, 22 April 2021, 06:11 PM
I loved my (81 I think) GSX1100 but I just couldn't afford to run it, two fronts, two/three rears and a new Chain and Sprocket set every year was just too much but what a bike.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 29 April 2021, 06:02 PM
I've been chuckling at a thread on a Triumph owners forum.

They like to fit our six pots because their calipers need rebuilding too often & go wooden  :lol:

I have posted saying this makes me laugh as lots of Suzuki people hate the six pots for the same reason & that with both rebuilt properly I find feel is very similar between them.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Thursday, 29 April 2021, 06:14 PM
Funny Hooli. 6 pots are all good, just not in your climate, salt etc. Fine here, very basic maintenance needed.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 29 April 2021, 06:18 PM
Quote from: grog on Thursday, 29 April  2021, 06:14 PM
Funny Hooli. 6 pots are all good, just not in your climate, salt etc. Fine here, very basic maintenance needed.

They are fine here if stripped & cleaned once a year, I have to do the same with Hondas etc too. It's our climate & road salt as you say, it just gums up the pistons and/or sliding caliper pins. I cleaned up the Sprint calipers when I put new pads in the other week, they have same issues.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Jeykey on Friday, 30 April 2021, 05:53 AM
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Wednesday, 21 April  2021, 09:09 PM
I was on an 82 GSX1100 in south africa, just an awesome machine
It´s not the bike that´s awesome, it´s bloody South Africa and its wonderful roads ! Should´ve kept my life there and the road would be my bride.
"And the road becomes my bride", Wherever I may roam, Metallica.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Friday, 30 April 2021, 06:51 PM
Quote from: Jeykey on Friday, 30 April  2021, 05:53 AM
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Wednesday, 21 April  2021, 09:09 PM
I was on an 82 GSX1100 in south africa, just an awesome machine
It´s not the bike that´s awesome, it´s bloody South Africa and its wonderful roads ! Should´ve kept my life there and the road would be my bride.
"And the road becomes my bride", Wherever I may roam, Metallica.
Couldnt agree more, we used to do the brekky run to Hartebeestpoort Dam, awesome winding blacktop.  Did the Stag rally too.  Drove from JHB to Kruger national park and then part of  the Garden route to Cape town before moving to Europe for a bit, then back to Oz.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Jeykey on Friday, 30 April 2021, 08:02 PM
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Friday, 30 April  2021, 06:51 PM
Quote from: Jeykey on Friday, 30 April  2021, 05:53 AM
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Wednesday, 21 April  2021, 09:09 PM
I was on an 82 GSX1100 in south africa, just an awesome machine
It´s not the bike that´s awesome, it´s bloody South Africa and its wonderful roads ! Should´ve kept my life there and the road would be my bride.
"And the road becomes my bride", Wherever I may roam, Metallica.
Couldnt agree more, we used to do the brekky run to Hartebeestpoort Dam, awesome winding blacktop.  Did the Stag rally too.  Drove from JHB to Kruger national park and then part of  the Garden route to Cape town before moving to Europe for a bit, then back to Oz.
Hartebeespoort is my favourite place. Used to live 50km from. Anyway..  Europe,where I live is also great. Down under must be wonderful too!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tally on Sunday, 13 June 2021, 01:21 AM
I was at H's cafe this afternoon when I came across these three, a cbx thou and two kwak 900's, old and new . Enjoy :drool: :notworthy:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 13 June 2021, 05:15 PM
They both look so good. If i had a choice?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: DP1400 on Monday, 14 June 2021, 05:45 AM
Nice metal. `New z900`, not for me; original Z1, lovely, but I had one back in the day (standard Z1B) which was king of the street and I luvved it, but i fear it would feel dissapointingly `wanting` after some of the more modern big fours i`ve owned since, so undoubtedly I`d choose the CBX. Never had one or ridden one, so why not....! :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Monday, 14 June 2021, 07:33 PM
I remember when Z1 came out. We all had Honda 4, XS650 Yam, GT750 Suzi. H2 Kawas etc. Far superior power than wed seen. H2 was quick but not as easy to ride. I was apprentice and my Foreman bought first in our state, then my Mate got one, Original Jaffas. We were all in awe.King of the street for sure. My foremans glazed the bores, used oil. Kawasaki supplied rings, a box of valve shims, money to get bores de glazed. No idea but we mustve been one of first in world to pull motor down. Rebuilt was all good. Then we discovered the handling probs, full on tank slappers from both bikes, one of my most scary moments, 140 kph, taking up a whole lane, side to side. We braced one up with instructions from Kawa USA, spent so much time, took it back out, did exact same. Can rem my Mate kicking it. I had one by this time but i never again pushed one fast. Tank slappers still haunt me, just one and bike would be sold. Thankfully no other bike has done that to me. 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: VladTepes on Tuesday, 15 June 2021, 09:08 AM
Never see CBX's ridden here anymore, any never seen any in anything but immaculate condition- they turn up at the bike shows.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: steve porter on Tuesday, 15 June 2021, 09:59 AM
A mate had a CBX that I had a ride on many moons ago, I didn't ride it fast as in his words " it ties itself in knots" if you do, but a beautiful thing to ride around on at legal speeds as the motor felt electric, bit with a very nice note
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: VladTepes on Tuesday, 15 June 2021, 12:41 PM
Yep the old flexible frames of the era  :lol:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Tuesday, 15 June 2021, 05:59 PM
German bloke just the road, didnt believe in saving for retirement. Early 90s he started collecting collectibles as his nest egg. Part of his bikes are 13 SS Ducati bevel. Has CBX in his lounge. Built a coffee table around it. Has 87ks, that is 87 only, not thousand. Id say his profit margin better than bank interest.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Big Geordi on Friday, 02 July 2021, 03:32 AM
Today I mostly bought this  ;)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 02 July 2021, 03:53 AM
Looks mint BG.   :smitten: :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Big Geordi on Saturday, 03 July 2021, 02:48 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Friday, 02 July  2021, 03:53 AM
Looks mint BG.   :smitten: :onya:
Cheers my good man i used to race them years ago and always wanted one again to muck about on  ;)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Batkwaka on Saturday, 03 July 2021, 04:01 PM
I have started doing Motorcycle Instruction on Saturdays and returned the GSX1400 to a working life.
An easy 2 lessons today, one of them was their third lesson and first on the road, people are so enthralled by their first road ride, it's great to watch. 🏍
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tally on Friday, 03 September 2021, 03:31 AM
I had a day off today so after watching the motorbike show last night I decided to visit the sammy miller motorcycle museum at New Milton in Hampshire, what a place !! . Full of old British bikes, especially the Norton room,  :notworthy: well worth the trip down. The only downside was I refused to pay £5.50 for a ham roll (bap) and £4 for a slice of cake!!. :thumbs_down:. I took some pics although it was only of some Italian beauty's  :drool:.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Friday, 03 September 2021, 05:25 AM
Sammy is from my neck of the woods, never met him but I did have his exhaust system on my 1980 Honda XL250 back in the day.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Friday, 03 September 2021, 01:31 PM
XL 250 Motorsport was a very popular choice of bike back in the day...... when l first got my license I had an F11 Kawasaki.
My dad was a successful trials rider in the 50's. Fella called Don Smith was a family friend. (I remember he always had a fag in his mouth) Kawasaki gave him the F11 to make a trials bike out of. Don sold it to my dad and designed a ground up trials bike for Kawasaki. Sammy Miller and Don were great rivals. Think Sammy had the better of that rivalry.
Funny to see Sammy's name mentioned on here a couple of times in posts over the last couple of days.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: VladTepes on Friday, 03 September 2021, 02:13 PM
Mmmmm Guzzis are the bestest.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 03 September 2021, 03:28 PM
Quote from: VladTepes on Friday, 03 September  2021, 02:13 PM
Mmmmm Guzzis are the bestest.
after a CX500 . . .  :rofl2:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: VladTepes on Friday, 03 September 2021, 04:11 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Friday, 03 September  2021, 03:28 PM
Quote from: VladTepes on Friday, 03 September  2021, 02:13 PM
Mmmmm Guzzis are the bestest.
after a CX500 . . .  :rofl2:

Well, yes, obviously :)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Sunday, 05 September 2021, 08:15 AM
A Turbo charged CX500  :devil: :devil: :hat: @VladTepes @KiwiCol  :whistling:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 05 September 2021, 03:15 PM
Went for my usual trip to Cambridge to see dad for Father's day...... my birthday too.
Anyway we are in level 3 lockdown and I'm thinking what is the difference between level 4 and level 3. I've figured it out. Level 3 is level 4 but with drive through KFC and Macca's, queues around the block.
Massive upside is that on my essential trip to visit father bear there was hardly any traffic except for other motorcyclists out on essential  rides..... and a freaking camera van parked in the shadows.
The Kaimai Ranges were good fun, able to tighten the wire a bit more, often the traffic is quite heavy but today deserted.
Great day out  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Monday, 27 September 2021, 04:19 PM
Took a ride out to Boonah and Lake Maroon via Rathdowney on the way home. There is a great bakery in Boonah main street.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Monday, 27 September 2021, 05:37 PM
Fried egg & rabbit's kidneys?  :whatever:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: VladTepes on Wednesday, 29 September 2021, 03:56 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 27 September  2021, 05:37 PM
Fried egg & rabbit's kidneys?  :whatever:

hahaha
custard, apricot, kiwifriuit, strawberry.

Yep great bakery !


I better try to get out this weekend for a ride before a likely looming lockdown.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Wednesday, 29 September 2021, 05:43 PM
Quite correct @VladTepes and the pastry cup has chocolate inside it  :mwink: :mwink:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Wednesday, 29 September 2021, 06:03 PM
A Diabetics wish i could.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tally on Thursday, 30 September 2021, 04:54 AM
Went looking for fuel , none to be had at any of the stations in my area except for Wheatley services which was rammed solid , couldn't even squeeze my bike down the side although that would have been risking life and limb from the other drivers if they saw I was queue jumping. I am going to try later maybe after midnight when hopefully it'll be a bit quieter. :notworthy:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: MarkN on Thursday, 30 September 2021, 08:17 AM
Painted the spare bedroom ceiling, went out and put some fuel in the car. Back home and gave the ceiling another coat.
Going to rain here tomorrow so guess I'll paint something...
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Ratcatcher on Friday, 01 October 2021, 05:56 PM
Not today but Yesterday.
Started fitting VFR750 pannier rails to the K3,started the yellow K2 (no switches or clocks),did some wiring on a GS550 and washed the dishes.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Friday, 01 October 2021, 07:00 PM
Took my youngest daughter for a spin as pillion. 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tally on Saturday, 02 October 2021, 01:53 AM
Used the bike for work past two days as no diesel for car and of course it bloody rained, now she's dirty and she needs a soapy wash to shine her up again, do that tomorrow morning as long as it's not raining again. Anybody recommend a good soapy de-greaser I could use??. Mucho gracias. :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Monday, 04 October 2021, 05:26 PM
Today we had a hot Spring day. 37c/98f. Sure was warm putting my jacket on. A taste of Summer, i hope not.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Will14 on Thursday, 07 October 2021, 05:43 AM
Had a nice little bimble out on the bike this afternoon, only about 70 miles but mainly avoiding the A Roads - considering the rain we have had over the last few days today was mostly fine & bright and still quite mild, I did get caught in some light rain on the way home but it soon passed & dried up

I have to say the bike is running & handling really sweet at the moment & I am loving being able to get out, would never know that she has just turned 20, all cleaned up now and plugged back into the optimate ready for the next time  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: MarkN on Tuesday, 12 October 2021, 08:10 AM
Finished painting, for now, so had a run out to RAF Coningsby to watch some fast jet. Saw several Typhoons but none of the promised Tornados from the Italian air force. Probably still trying to decide whose side they were on  :stir:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 12 October 2021, 02:01 PM
Some new shoes for the girl arrived the other day, trying to decide whether to have a crack & fit them myself or take the wheels in & have them done?  Watched several videos on doing them, doesn't look too hard really.  What ya reckon?

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Tuesday, 12 October 2021, 07:47 PM
Not at all difficult Col. Rubber hammer and soapy water.I used to but usuallt fitting/balancing is included in price these days. Still need balancing.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Tuesday, 12 October 2021, 07:48 PM
I fit all my own tyres and its not difficult.  When using the levers take very small bites and use an old leather belt to protect the rim.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 12 October 2021, 08:19 PM
Flash boots Col  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Tuesday, 12 October 2021, 08:33 PM
For all the frigging around with DIY tyre fitting, and then needing to get them balanced anyway, I'd be happy to spend the 50bucks and have them done by the motorcycle tyre shop.

Plus their machine is unlikely to chip the rims, whereas your tyre levers are more likely to do so.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: horse on Tuesday, 12 October 2021, 08:50 PM
Breaking the bead on the old tyres is the worst/hardest part ,a pair of rim protectors are cheap and do a good job of saving rims ,as has been said a bit of soap and a rubber mallet and the job is done . Static balance is good enough that I have never noticed any vibration . Gave the rims off my 916 some years ago to a shop came back damaged , never again.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 13 October 2021, 02:16 AM
Thx for the replies guys.  Reckon I'll have a crack myself.  We have dynamic & static balancers at work, but you can buy a static balancer for home for about $130, or be even cheaper & make your own stand.  Stick on weights aren't dear.
Speaking of that, what's the word on balance beads?  anyone use them?  Personally I don't like the thought of stuff rolling around inside the tire, but that's just me.  Appears they work, but I'd like to hear from anyone using them.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 13 October 2021, 02:58 AM
& Grog, you've got 37 - 38 degree days,   well today we have a temp of 5 degrees at the moment, with a feels like of -1, & snow to 500m on the port hills. It's fecken cold n miserable here! 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: DP1400 on Wednesday, 13 October 2021, 06:02 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Tuesday, 12 October  2021, 07:48 PM
I fit all my own tyres and its not difficult.  When using the levers take very small bites and use an old leather belt to protect the rim.

Do you balance your own tyres at home mjgt? If so, how do you go about it please?

Cheers,
Dave.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: horse on Wednesday, 13 October 2021, 09:31 AM
Col , i just use the axle between two jack stands , i have always got away with repositioning the original weight on the rim , the one that clamps onto the center rib of the wheel. Most quality tyres don't have a lot of imbalance when i put the road 5s on didn't have to even shift the weight. i have a set of pro motion bead breaking tyre irons that do the trick, Enjoy,
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 13 October 2021, 11:16 AM
Col I used to watch guys fit their race tyres. They would move the tyre on the rim to minimize adding weights.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 13 October 2021, 11:37 AM
Quote from: horse on Wednesday, 13 October  2021, 09:31 AM
Col , i just use the axle between two jack stands , i have always got away with repositioning the original weight on the rim , the one that clamps onto the center rib of the wheel. Most quality tyres don't have a lot of imbalance when i put the road 5s on didn't have to even shift the weight. i have a set of pro motion bead breaking tyre irons that do the trick, Enjoy,


Yes, I've seen that done using the axle & a couple of stands.  Was wondering how level it was though, seems the stand is supposed to be level - from their blurb anyway. 
The Pro Motion levers (FS ones) are $170 + freight here, bit steep.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: horse on Wednesday, 13 October 2021, 11:56 AM
I grabbed the levers last time in the US (the forged steel ones ) for less than $100 AUD, we get gouged down here in the southern lands , as far as balancing goes i make sure its level and i check the rim first with no tyre and weight in place and in most cases the tyre doesn't make a lot of difference, i always line up the fitment mark and can't feel any vibration in the bike, i am sure an electronic balancer would get it better maybe 5 + grams but what i am saying is that that 5 grams is not noticeable on the bike.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 13 October 2021, 01:24 PM
Great, Thx Horse.  I can see my axle stands being put to another use . . .
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Wednesday, 13 October 2021, 07:09 PM
Quote from: DP1400 on Wednesday, 13 October  2021, 06:02 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Tuesday, 12 October  2021, 07:48 PM
I fit all my own tyres and its not difficult.  When using the levers take very small bites and use an old leather belt to protect the rim.

Do you balance your own tyres at home mjgt? If so, how do you go about it please?

Cheers,
Dave.

Yes mate I balance mine at home, I do both wheels.  I have a static balancer and I managed to blag a bag of wheel weights off a mobile tyre fitter who came out to fix a puncture on one of my hire cars.
With the static balancer I just place the rod with cones through the wheel and place on the jig and give it a spin.  Once it has settled I use a piece of white marker to mark the top of the tyre and give it another spin (very slowly) and mark again, if it's in the same place I Sellotape a wheel weight to the rim at the mark and spin again.  One I get the right amount of weight  and the wheel stops at random points I stich the weights to the rim, job done.
Hope that helps.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: 1AW022 on Wednesday, 13 October 2021, 07:58 PM
What I did today was have a brown moment
Out the driveway.. up to 3rd... into the roundabout I gave it a twist and slid sideways down the road
Managed to gather it and keep going
I love torque... but ... bit of brown this AM
Forgot... the new tyres have less than 100kms on them
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Wednesday, 13 October 2021, 10:08 PM
MOT failed this morning- both tyres need changing  :bugga: :bugga: :bugga
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 13 October 2021, 10:25 PM
You're claiming to have worn them out?  :lol:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Thursday, 14 October 2021, 12:23 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 13 October  2021, 10:25 PM
You're claiming to have worn them out?  :lol:
:rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: actually YES  Michelin P4 fitted September 2016 mileage 4370 - mileage now 12731 !!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 14 October 2021, 02:23 AM
Congratulations!  :cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: DP1400 on Thursday, 14 October 2021, 04:38 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Wednesday, 13 October  2021, 07:09 PM
Quote from: DP1400 on Wednesday, 13 October  2021, 06:02 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Tuesday, 12 October  2021, 07:48 PM
I fit all my own tyres and its not difficult.  When using the levers take very small bites and use an old leather belt to protect the rim.

Do you balance your own tyres at home mjgt? If so, how do you go about it please?

Cheers,
Dave.

Yes mate I balance mine at home, I do both wheels.  I have a static balancer and I managed to blag a bag of wheel weights off a mobile tyre fitter who came out to fix a puncture on one of my hire cars.
With the static balancer I just place the rod with cones through the wheel and place on the jig and give it a spin.  Once it has settled I use a piece of white marker to mark the top of the tyre and give it another spin (very slowly) and mark again, if it's in the same place I Sellotape a wheel weight to the rim at the mark and spin again.  One I get the right amount of weight  and the wheel stops at random points I stich the weights to the rim, job done.
Hope that helps.

Cheers mate, I have a `bit of a flutter` coming off the front, annoyingly at around 80mph - tried riding through it without success. I`ll give it a try :onya: I`m not convinced that the mobile tyre fitter did a good enough job when he did it, as all was rock solid before the new tyre :rolleyes:!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: DP1400 on Thursday, 14 October 2021, 04:44 AM
Quote from: Notty on Thursday, 14 October  2021, 12:23 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 13 October  2021, 10:25 PM
You're claiming to have worn them out?  :lol:
:rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: actually YES  Michelin P4 fitted September 2016 mileage 4370 - mileage now 12731 !!

Notty, with that kind of mileage your bikes gonna be knackered - cut your losses and get rid, forget new tyres, they`re the least of your problems  :lol:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 14 October 2021, 05:09 AM
Quote from: DP1400 on Thursday, 14 October  2021, 04:44 AM
Quote from: Notty on Thursday, 14 October  2021, 12:23 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 13 October  2021, 10:25 PM
You're claiming to have worn them out?  :lol:
:rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: actually YES  Michelin P4 fitted September 2016 mileage 4370 - mileage now 12731 !!

Notty, with that kind of mileage your bikes gonna be knackered - cut your losses and get rid, forget new tyres, they`re the least of your problems  :lol:

I agree, 14s can't take high miles.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: DP1400 on Thursday, 14 October 2021, 05:26 AM
 :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Thursday, 14 October 2021, 06:04 PM
@Notty ignore them mate  :furious: :furious:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Friday, 22 October 2021, 07:09 PM
Today worked my arse off, dodged all the storms around us, bought a 6.6 kw solar installation for house, bottled and drank some beer. All good.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: steve porter on Saturday, 23 October 2021, 02:29 PM
Just replaced the front driveshafts in my Audi A6 Quattro, not too difficult but still a pain in the arse
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Saturday, 23 October 2021, 03:23 PM
Did the front lower control arms on my LR discovery 4 the other day. Went for a wheel alignment straight after, had to go back today as the steering wheel was not straight and the car pulled to the left.  Second go at it today sorted it.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: steve porter on Saturday, 23 October 2021, 04:48 PM
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Saturday, 23 October  2021, 03:23 PM
Did the front lower control arms on my LR discovery 4 the other day. Went for a wheel alignment straight after, had to go back today as the steering wheel was not straight and the car pulled to the left.  Second go at it today sorted it.
If the bastards had to pay for the tyres they rooted snd your time to get it redone they would be more careful
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 23 October 2021, 05:42 PM
I wouldve wanted money back and go elsewhere. All our alignments are road tested, if not perfect, have another go. Sometimes the system not perfect, can remember doing some 3 or 4 times. Does my head in, seemed perfect first time. Often think old aligners way back were better. Mechanical camber/ caster gauges, measuring rods for toe in. All cars back then were harder to adjust,now days mainly just toe in.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Saturday, 23 October 2021, 11:06 PM
Yep.  Didn't have to pay (as expected).  Issue with air suspension and the ecu that runs it is it constantly levels the car, so I have to put it in 'tight tolerance' mode to get it to sit still.

They got it sorted no issues.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 11 November 2021, 04:11 AM
My comfy Shoei XR-1000 died the other week, the lining soft foam decided to crumble & fall out so it didn't fit anymore. So I've had to buy a new lid, first time I've ever spent proper money on a hat as I was given the last Shoei so this had better last a decade or so!

Shoei NXR in safety matt black. I got a tinted visor & second pinlock for summer too.

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: VladTepes on Thursday, 11 November 2021, 08:31 AM
Nice.  I think I need a new visor for my Neotec 2.  It's not all that old but somehow is really scratched up.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Thursday, 11 November 2021, 03:27 PM
There's an old saying. "if you've got a ten dollar head, wear a ten dollar helmet"  :whistling:

Needless to say I've always bought the best helmet I can afford. Last one was HJC RPH90C flip. It's comfy surprisingly light and has a high safety standard.

P.S. @Hooli I've never worn a second hand helmet.  :doh:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 11 November 2021, 07:49 PM
I view them as a hat to keep the wind & rain off.

If I was that worried about hitting my head I wouldn't ride most of my bikes in an open face. The only reasons I've gone for an expensive lid really is they fit & still fit years later rather than falling apart rapidly with the miles I do.

I was happy with the old Shoei 2nd hand as it was perfect with no scratches etc so can't have been used as a football etc.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: DP1400 on Friday, 12 November 2021, 07:21 AM
Likely as not a Rolls-Royce is safer in an accident than a Fiat Punto - but it doesn`t mean I`m gonna buy the Roller. Likewise, I like and trust my mid-range HJC. I would never buy a top range helmet, because they all meet a certain safety standard of one degree or other. The thing I won`t do is ride in an open face helmet :stir:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Roo on Saturday, 13 November 2021, 08:18 AM
Always had Bells from late 60's   ,switched to Shoei in eightys  !

Running an X11 for last ten years , which the experts say should be replaced ?????   Nah ! not a mark on it.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 13 November 2021, 06:46 PM
I rode 40 plus yrs with open face. Last year got flip up, dont think open faces have moved off their hooks since. I did have $800 Shoei, hated it, gave it away. Totally no sideways vision one problem with it.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Dusty ST on Friday, 19 November 2021, 08:18 PM
Picked up my engine cases from the painters, they've been vapour blasted and coated with clear Ceracoat. All a bit of a learning process, next time I'll spend longer preping the surfaces, and getting rid of the small dings that show up.
I also thought the finish would be closer to OE, but as above it's a bit of learning curve...
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: froudy on Friday, 19 November 2021, 11:02 PM
Since I'm no longer messing with bikes and riding them I had to come up with a new hobby apart from photography to keep me busy. Man knitting seems to be the answer :imrgreen:

I'm going full steam ahead with paracord designs and in the process of setting up my own e-company selling them. Paracordia-UK. It's early days yet and I've got to get a website designed and online before I launch it properly. Fingers crossed it goes to plan.

These are just a few ideas I've been playing with at the moment. I did a one off poppy for Remembrance Day too.



Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 20 November 2021, 04:14 PM
Froudy, bosses Daughter was doing similar b4 she got a job. Making more bucks out of it than i thought possible. Good Luck Mate.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Saturday, 20 November 2021, 04:48 PM
Quote from: froudy on Friday, 19 November  2021, 11:02 PM
Since I'm no longer messing with bikes and riding them I had to come up with a new hobby apart from photography to keep me busy. Man knitting seems to be the answer :imrgreen:

I'm going full steam ahead with paracord designs and in the process of setting up my own e-company selling them. Paracordia-UK. It's early days yet and I've got to get a website designed and online before I launch it properly. Fingers crossed it goes to plan.

These are just a few ideas I've been playing with at the moment. I did a one off poppy for Remembrance Day too.

Limitless possibilities @froudy it'll keep your fingers nimble also 👍👍
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 20 November 2021, 05:45 PM
Froudy, just remembered. Her biggest sellers were sport club ones. Footy teams mainly. Just a thought. A GSX 1400 one?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Saturday, 20 November 2021, 05:52 PM
Quote from: froudy on Friday, 19 November  2021, 11:02 PM
Since I'm no longer messing with bikes and riding them I had to come up with a new hobby apart from photography to keep me busy. Man knitting seems to be the answer :imrgreen:

I'm going full steam ahead with paracord designs and in the process of setting up my own e-company selling them. Paracordia-UK. It's early days yet and I've got to get a website designed and online before I launch it properly. Fingers crossed it goes to plan.

These are just a few ideas I've been playing with at the moment. I did a one off poppy for Remembrance Day too.

As a keen LEGO fan, I really like those LEGO characters. Id buy a bikie version with a GSX1400 or Suzuki "S" logo for sure.

Or a long legged Darth Vader would be cool too 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: froudy on Saturday, 20 November 2021, 06:39 PM
Thanks guys, some encouraging comments there.

@grog  A Suzuki "S" one would be possible, but hand painting an "S" that small would really test my abilities as I'm definitly not into micro painting.

@GSXKING It does keep my fingers nimble, but plays havoc with my Arthritic thumbs. After about two hours of knotting I have to pack it in on a bad day.

@Eric GSX1400K3 Darth Vader Lego heads are stupid money to buy and that's if you can actually find any for sale anywhere. I'll have to look into finding some tiny Suzuki "S" decals that I could apply to the bodies of the figures.

I've ordered these beads at great expense and I'm waiting for them to arrive here.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 21 November 2021, 05:16 PM
My weekend. Still finishing my old pool area. Shoveled and barrowed 4 metres of dirt yesterday, over 30 degrees, hard work. 1 metre to go, spread n mulch, plants and 70 sq mtrs of turf to lay. Job will be finished. Jack hammer footings, cutting off steel posts, dumping rubbish, new plumbing, carting old deck timber, stairs removal. Been 2 yr and $6g job. End in sight. 👍
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: froudy on Sunday, 21 November 2021, 06:09 PM
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 21 November  2021, 05:16 PM
Shoveled and barrowed 4 metres of dirt yesterday, over 30 degrees, hard work.

@grog

Doing anything in 30 degree heat, bar lazing by a swimming pool with an ice cold tinny is hard work for me :rofl2:

On another note, the "Beads" arrived yesterday and the quality is superb. Tied this one up for Father in Law last night :boogie:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 21 November 2021, 06:11 PM
Just how it is Froudy. Much better than the cold stuff you blokes get. Always a beer at days end.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: froudy on Tuesday, 09 August 2022, 02:45 AM
It's an old thread that hasn't been posted on for ages, but this is what I did today.

Made up some bike key fobs to add to my growing portfolio of paracord products :imrgreen:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 09 August 2022, 03:18 AM
Very nice Froudy, I'd say Mick has a bike to go with each one of those
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Tuesday, 09 August 2022, 06:23 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 09 August  2022, 03:18 AM
Very nice Froudy, I'd say Mick has a bike to go with each one of those

Sorry Col, I can only match three.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Monday, 15 August 2022, 06:45 PM
Today i got to sit on and start, amazing. Quality is superb. No ride but just wish i had spare $35G. Such a bike, drooling is just what happens. Heavy but much lighter than earlier model, which i spent lots of hours on. So bloody incredible.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Monday, 15 August 2022, 07:59 PM
Finished the clutch replacement on daughter#1 car, had the flywheel machined, cleaned up nice  new gearbox oil, new engine oil and filter too.  Took a bit of trial and error to get the linkage aligned correctly, but got there in the end. Clutch hydraulic fluid bleed, then topped up the rest of the fluids, checked tyre pressures and good to go.  Saved a grand by doing it myself, and have a grateful happy teenage daughter to go with it.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Wednesday, 31 August 2022, 08:15 AM
Left home at 6:45am. Wet roads, thick fog. Busa booked in for its first service and they'll do it whilst I walk down to Bunnings if I'm there early to let it cool down.

Nice to be on a bike. Spent the last week fencing, digging holes, concreting in posts, 4 strands of barbed wire, 1.2m dog mesh, hanging 4 x 4.2m gates etc. The fence is half done and has already exceeded what I paid for my GSX1400 😟
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Thursday, 01 September 2022, 06:47 PM
Today contacted by insurance company to replace my A/C and tv aerial. Altready done weeks ago, this is 5th contact to do same. Ive told them that done. They cant find any records of who did it, i cant remember company name. I dont care as work finished, id like some record for A/C wrty. I told if they want to fit another in diff room, go ahead. Can you believe this could happen, i cant. What idiots.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Friday, 09 September 2022, 05:49 PM
Today replaced rear brakes my 2016 Hilux. Oz biggest selling ute. No genuine parts in Oz, 12 week wait. WTF.  Got non genuine shoes, didnt fit. Looked thru brake catalogues, found HiAce shoes fit but only two shoes, had to buy two sets, swap some pins and all good. What a stuff up. Pic attached, think i got my moneys worth
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 06:37 PM
Today my first day of new 9 day fortnight.Mightnt sound important but have been doing 45 hr weeks for 32 yrs. Enjoyed sleep in. Was harder day than working, spent whole day going thru, adjusting, fixing stuff on new old car for Wife. Think i got a good buy, just need to sort central locking and lhf window needs new regulator. Price was right so gotta expect a few probs. All washed, polished, looks good, drives good.  :clapping:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 06:40 PM
I do a nine day fortnight too, I'd hate to go back to normal hours. I don't notice the extra time per day, but I do notice the day off.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 07:21 PM
24 days straight, $5,800.

House yard is fully fenced.

Timber corner posts with steel braces, timber and star pickets for the main runs, 4 strands of barbed wire, 1.2m tall dog mesh, 1x 1.2m gate, 5 x 4.2m gates. All new heavy duty latches, hinges etc.

(https://i.ibb.co/BK8ssBJ/AF1-DA84-A-5-CE2-4-A20-9-FDD-E35-FE85-F5-D42.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bRpddXV)

(https://i.ibb.co/pwpTd88/48-AF3-CAE-F374-4-B54-8-BCE-DA8-A819-E765-F.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Pj8ygnn)

The new pup is VERY happy, he has well over an acre of yard to run and play and get into trouble in.  I was going to just fence around the house but extended it around both sheds. Having two cattle dogs around the sheds is not bad thing.

Now we can start planting a few things without the resident Roo's and Wallabies harvesting everything too.

(https://i.ibb.co/BzxcZ7x/4907-AE39-D8-E4-48-D9-BC84-80-F430-AACEFB.jpg) (https://ibb.co/VjZJShZ)

Still need to fence another area for the orchard, veggie garden and hens.... then fence off a driveway ..... then sort out a bit of the external fencing.  Hands are really painful,  worsening arthritis and wrestling with barbed wire for three weeks and digging holes, straining fencing etc etc.


Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Speedy1959 on Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 08:18 PM
I do like the way my cousins in Australia and America call their VAST rear areas to the property a "Yard"..

I think if you saw the "Yards" we have in the UK  you would be a tad surprised !

Lovelly Yard all the same (he says enviously)..
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 08:42 PM
Bandit 1200S passed MOT  :)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Sunday, 25 September 2022, 12:38 PM
Found this at the local supermarket today,  nice as a change. Quite drinkable IMO.  Also brought the Original to try.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Will14 on Sunday, 25 September 2022, 05:16 PM
Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 14 September  2022, 06:37 PM
Today my first day of new 9 day fortnight.Mightnt sound important but have been doing 45 hr weeks for 32 yrs. Enjoyed sleep in. Was harder day than working, spent whole day going thru, adjusting, fixing stuff on new old car for Wife. Think i got a good buy, just need to sort central locking and lhf window needs new regulator. Price was right so gotta expect a few probs. All washed, polished, looks good, drives good.  :clapping:

Sounds like bliss, Minimum of 60 hours per week for me which regularly stretches to 70 over five days - No wonder I'm always tired and CBA doing anything else  :angry:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 25 September 2022, 05:37 PM
Coopers good beer Col. Mild Ale good midstrength, Aust Pale Ale the stuff i make.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 01 October 2022, 05:45 PM
Today decided to seal speed sensor on Wifes car. Just fitted into diff housing, looks above oil level, just unbolt and remove.  :rofl2: I did that, about 3 litres of oil on shop floor that the blokes had cleaned perfectly yesterday. Diff and trans share same oil i now know.An hour cleaning,30 bucks of ATF, fixed the leak.  :clapping:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Speedy1959 on Saturday, 01 October 2022, 06:07 PM
Blime Grog..
I bet the air was a bit blue !!

I once helped a mate replace a camshaft in his car.. (Vauxhall Nova GTE)
I actually got there when he was half way through the job.
He started to refill the engine with oil (he was doing an oil and filter change at the same time)..
He kept checking the dipstick with no sign of the oil..
Then he said Oh %$"&!!
He had forgotten to refit the drain plug!
The air was also blue for quite a while!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: steve porter on Saturday, 01 October 2022, 09:02 PM
Pre hoist I missed that the oil filter Oring stuck to the housing rather than coming off with the filter on my V8 Lexus,  6 or so Litres of Synthetic all over my garage floor
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Saturday, 01 October 2022, 10:01 PM
I drive a land rover so my garage floor will never rust
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Monday, 03 October 2022, 05:50 PM
I wasn't there but heard second hand a young apprentice didn't tighten sump plug and on test ride it let go, not a pleasant experience by all reports. Needless to say he doesn't work there anymore  :jack:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Sunday, 09 October 2022, 05:59 PM
I attended Gin School & made my own concoction which tastes surprisingly very nice 🍸🍸🌶
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Sunday, 09 October 2022, 06:01 PM
That picture only works down under, for proper people it's all a bit weird.  ;)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 09 October 2022, 06:30 PM
Cant argue with that mjgt, upside down here also. Proper people? Keep my mouth shut.  :laugh:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Sunday, 09 October 2022, 07:09 PM
This is a great forum, you can say what you want and people don't take offence (well most of you  :whistling:) and a copper doesn't come round for a chat.  Hang on who's that at the door... fuck... you bunch of useless bastards.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 09 October 2022, 07:27 PM
Yeah, i like this place.mjgt, you have a Ducati, i often wish i still did, nearly 20 yrs had in shed. 14 is my only now, no regrets, still miss both Italian girls.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Monday, 10 October 2022, 05:18 AM
I tried to rotate the pic, but it just won't work. Glitch there somewhere.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Monday, 10 October 2022, 08:58 AM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 10 October  2022, 05:18 AM
I tried to rotate the pic, but it just won't work. Glitch there somewhere.
It's the Gin....don't turn it upside down it will all run out.

What concoction did you make Chris? Don't mind a G&T once in a while
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: VladTepes on Monday, 10 October 2022, 11:23 AM
Chris - where?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: VladTepes on Monday, 10 October 2022, 11:25 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 09 October  2022, 06:01 PM
That picture only works down under, for proper people it's all a bit weird.  ;)

Nah that's just the AFTER tasting photo.

here's the before.


Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Monday, 10 October 2022, 04:55 PM
You look better after drinking gin!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Monday, 10 October 2022, 07:03 PM
Ahhh, put it back, he looked better on the other one.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Monday, 10 October 2022, 08:22 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 10 October  2022, 05:18 AM
I tried to rotate the pic, but it just won't work. Glitch there somewhere.

Upgrade the user...

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Monday, 10 October 2022, 08:24 PM
Brisbane Distillery in West End Mike.
Thanks for rotating pic.
My recipe is attached  :cheers:
Bobbie thinks it's similar to Ouzo with a chilli after note.
I wanted an aggressive flavour so put 100% of each sachet in.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Wednesday, 12 October 2022, 11:04 PM
I took the 1400 to the MOT centre today and PASSED.  :)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Thursday, 13 October 2022, 06:22 AM
Can't get anymore turf until tomorrow. Can't get my Red Robin hedging plants until Sunday, so I did a bit more on the veggie garden / orchard area. Corner posts in, added a couple of gates. Long term project but I'll keep chipping away at it. Roughly 55m x 55m. North (sun facing), good deep topsoil, gentle slope. Last place had hens, veggies, fruit trees etc but now I have a blank canvas to start all over again. A lot of work but something I'm happy doing. I know I'lll never be truly Off Grid / Self Sufficient but a step in that direction suits me.

I'm never going to be short of something to do !

(https://i.ibb.co/BCGGWWG/4510748-F-5-A9-C-4-F64-A75-C-07087-EC74-DC4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hmccQQc)

(https://i.ibb.co/bBw1qjD/15-A60-A01-C8-FC-4-E8-C-8-FFB-7-F4-D866-C378-F.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1qyZhYj)

(https://i.ibb.co/XXxjTDK/F11-CCC81-6-CFB-4493-87-B1-11-CD8-F7-FC933.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mJ5b702)





Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 15 October 2022, 05:43 PM
Windscreen washers on wifes car been doing my head in. No squirt. Lift bonnet, motor working, remove hose,squirt. Refit hose to nozzles, squirt. Lower bonnet, squirt. Come back 1/2 hr later, no squirt with pump buzzing. WTF. Answer. Hose runs over rubber bonnet seal, top of firewall. Old hose, after the 1/2 hr or so, bonnet pressured the hose enough to block it off. Only took me 3 weeks to figure it out. New tricks on old bloke, get you every time.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 15 October 2022, 06:05 PM
Went out for a fish today & snagged this beauty first up.  56cm Snapper.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 16 October 2022, 05:40 AM
Glad to see you threw it in the bin, I've never liked eating fish much.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Sunday, 16 October 2022, 08:32 AM
 :drool: :drool: :drool: mmmmm fresh snapper would be delicious 🎣🎣🎣🥇🥇🥇
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Sunday, 16 October 2022, 05:16 PM
We attended Panyiri Greek Festival at WestEnd today.
A bit of Greek culture & food/wine which was plentiful & delicious 😋
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 16 October 2022, 07:03 PM
More plants in.

(https://i.ibb.co/tsNkhhz/640-C3874-1-C05-4-C03-AF9-C-CAC376-C076-D3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/BZ7dPPG)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Speedy1959 on Monday, 17 October 2022, 02:50 AM
Even though I am a Pisces, I love eating Fishesa of all sorts..
S.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Monday, 17 October 2022, 05:07 AM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 16 October  2022, 07:03 PM
More plants in.

(https://i.ibb.co/tsNkhhz/640-C3874-1-C05-4-C03-AF9-C-CAC376-C076-D3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/BZ7dPPG)

Your rockery looks like a Ute.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Tuesday, 18 October 2022, 06:54 PM
Today, winter jacket back in wardrobe, much prefer Summer one. First ride with new 5 gloves.All Good.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Speedy1959 on Wednesday, 19 October 2022, 03:11 AM
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 18 October  2022, 06:54 PM
Today, winter jacket back in wardrobe, much prefer Summer one. First ride with new 5 gloves.All Good.

Lol Grog..
Just put my winter liner in my RST Jacket..
You Aussies are so lucky to be aproaching your good weather.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 19 October 2022, 05:16 AM
I got new tyres fitted on my Hornet today, ready for winter. Turns out the rear it had was the wrong size, correct size now fitted & so far it feels more stable in bends.
Avons have gone on to replace Bridgestones so I'm expecting them to feel better and last a lot longer too.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Wednesday, 19 October 2022, 06:21 AM
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Wednesday, 19 October  2022, 03:11 AM
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 18 October  2022, 06:54 PM
Today, winter jacket back in wardrobe, much prefer Summer one. First ride with new 5 gloves.All Good.

Lol Grog..
Just put my winter liner in my RST Jacket..
You Aussies are so lucky to be aproaching your good weather.

It's a bit of a mixed bag. It's not like the UK.
Summers here can be very hot and it's our wet season.
Winters can be cool and dry.
I don't really have a riding season, both Summer and Winter have extremes that aren't great, both have really nice riding days.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Sunday, 30 October 2022, 03:29 PM
Bobbie volunteered to stay home yesterday & mow the jungle whilst I was out riding with my mates (keeps me sane she reckons).
So today she's out & about 💰💰
I've edged & trimmed every overgrown thing in the garden, I cannot tell the difference between a weed or a flower so my plan is Armageddon so the yards look clean 👍
P.S. I bought cheap arse snipper rope & I used about 10 refills of the head at 4 metres a time 🤯
Finished, now having a cuppa then going grocery shopping YIPPEE 😣😣😣
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 30 October 2022, 04:59 PM
GSX, good snipper cord a must, saves so much time/ frustration. Husqvarna Titanium Force the best,lasts better than any others ive tried.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Sunday, 30 October 2022, 08:37 PM
Washed both the GSX1400 and my K1300GT.  The 1400 was my ride to work recently.  Scrubbed up nice.  My mate then brought his BMW nine-T around, had been having starting trouble.  Put in an SSB lithium battery, new air filter and we removed the dB killers from his Akrapovic exhausts.  Typically BMW, half the bike gets stripped down to access everything, but got it done.  Sounds and runs much better.  Then took the good lady wife out for lunch on the K1300GT.  Good day all round.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Snapey on Sunday, 30 October 2022, 09:43 PM
Such a beautiful day in Sydney today after all the rain we've had I thought I'd better not waste it but it was a toss up whether I ride or drive. A couple of mates were heading south in their clubbies so driving won on the day. Lunch at Coledale RSL but a stop on the way at Bald Hill for a look at the 2 wheel scenery.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Tuesday, 01 November 2022, 12:33 AM
I replied to my insurance company to start the argument about why they can't rip me off with an offer of less than half my 14's value before it was stolen.

They've offered me £1,081, less my excess!

So I've replied as per my screen shot. I've included adverts for bikes up to 70k miles still going for £3.5k upwards, it'll be interesting to see their excuse for still trying to rob me next time.

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: froudy on Tuesday, 01 November 2022, 01:38 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 01 November  2022, 12:33 AM
I replied to my insurance company to start the argument about why they can't rip me off with an offer of less than half my 14's value before it was stolen.

They've offered me £1,081, less my excess!

So I've replied as per my screen shot. I've included adverts for bikes up to 70k miles still going for £3.5k upwards, it'll be interesting to see their excuse for still trying to rob me next time.

Robbing barstewards :furious:
If you did do a post about having your bike stolen @Hooli , I missed it. Far too many bikes getting robbed at the moment. 12 that we heard about in Bristol just last week, and they're still at it :furious: :furious:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Tuesday, 01 November 2022, 01:42 AM
Quote from: froudy on Tuesday, 01 November  2022, 01:38 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 01 November  2022, 12:33 AM
I replied to my insurance company to start the argument about why they can't rip me off with an offer of less than half my 14's value before it was stolen.

They've offered me £1,081, less my excess!

So I've replied as per my screen shot. I've included adverts for bikes up to 70k miles still going for £3.5k upwards, it'll be interesting to see their excuse for still trying to rob me next time.

Robbing barstewards :furious:
If you did do a post about having your bike stolen @Hooli , I missed it. Far too many bikes getting robbed at the moment. 12 that we heard about in Bristol just last week, and they're still at it :furious: :furious:

I did post something about it, back at the end of August.

Loads going here too & police are doing exactly nothing. Mine was being ridden around for a week & I kept telling them where it was seen, all they had to do was drive past & follow it ffs.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 01 November 2022, 06:05 AM
Quote from: froudy on Tuesday, 01 November  2022, 01:38 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 01 November  2022, 12:33 AM
I replied to my insurance company to start the argument about why they can't rip me off with an offer of less than half my 14's value before it was stolen.

They've offered me £1,081, less my excess!

So I've replied as per my screen shot. I've included adverts for bikes up to 70k miles still going for £3.5k upwards, it'll be interesting to see their excuse for still trying to rob me next time.

Robbing barstewards :furious:
If you did do a post about having your bike stolen @Hooli , I missed it. Far too many bikes getting robbed at the moment. 12 that we heard about in Bristol just last week, and they're still at it :furious: :furious:

I'm sure it's a mixed bag, but it'd be interesting to know where they are going ?

Broken up used / sold as parts ?
New ID and sold on ?
Exported ?
Used for track days ?
Joy riders and dumped / burnt ?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Thursday, 03 November 2022, 04:45 PM
We've had some very windy weather & this morning it was 12deg with low humidity ❄️❄️❄️
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Thursday, 03 November 2022, 05:40 PM
Quote from: GSXKING on Thursday, 03 November  2022, 04:45 PM
We've had some very windy weather & this morning it was 12deg with low humidity ❄️❄️❄️
welcome to global warming...
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Thursday, 03 November 2022, 06:18 PM
Just up the road from you Chris, global cooling in Landsborough this morn, 8 degrees.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 03 November 2022, 06:36 PM
Last night actually, I swore a lot about thieving insurance companies again.

They won't budge from their offer of £1,131 for my 14. That's less than half it's market value when stolen, they are as bad as the scum who took it. Next step is a complaint to the company, the broker & the ombudsman. I don't really expect to get anywhere, but I can cost them more than they are ripping me off for if nothing else.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Thursday, 03 November 2022, 08:01 PM
I'd keep on it Hooli, these bastards are quick to take your money but very slow at giving it back.  You have plenty of proof your bike is worth twice as much as they are offering.  My last claim for a car they offered less but I just sent them loads of ads from Autotrader of the same car in the same nick in my area, they buckled and paid up.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 03 November 2022, 08:11 PM
I'd done that, about a dozen adverts showing what the market value of the bikes are & they've rejected it.

I'll try on twitter too, they love* good publicity like that.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Thursday, 03 November 2022, 08:22 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 03 November  2022, 06:36 PM
Last night actually, I swore a lot about thieving insurance companies again.

They won't budge from their offer of £1,131 for my 14. That's less than half it's market value when stolen, they are as bad as the scum who took it. Next step is a complaint to the company, the broker & the ombudsman. I don't really expect to get anywhere, but I can cost them more than they are ripping me off for if nothing else.
stick to your guns mate
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Monday, 07 November 2022, 07:21 PM
Today i got a ride on few years old Kawasaki ZZR1400. Full twin outlet Akra. Amazing ride, fairing spooks me, not used to one. Easy to ride, couldnt fault anything, sure can move, most power ive experienced. Know nothing about them, a naked one id like.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Monday, 07 November 2022, 07:50 PM
Hooli, who is it insured with, I say insured, tongue in cheek.  :whistling:  I would like to know who to avoid come renewal time.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Monday, 07 November 2022, 07:54 PM
Quote from: grog on Monday, 07 November  2022, 07:21 PM
Today i got a ride on few years old Kawasaki ZZR1400. Full twin outlet Akra. Amazing ride, fairing spooks me, not used to one. Easy to ride, couldnt fault anything, sure can move, most power ive experienced. Know nothing about them, a naked one id like.

There was a Brembo / Ohlins Edition that I was quite interested in. They go real well, I like them.  They were a genuine alternative to the Busa and in some ways better, but now they can't meet emissions and no cruise control / modern tech etc.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Monday, 07 November 2022, 08:19 PM
Quote from: mjgt on Monday, 07 November  2022, 07:50 PM
Hooli, who is it insured with, I say insured, tongue in cheek.  :whistling:  I would like to know who to avoid come renewal time.

Ageas via Carole Nash. I can't fault CN though, it's the underwriters who are an arse.

When Ageas originally said I wasn't covered due to no immobiliser, I spoke to CN & they sounded as surprised as me. 30 mins later Ageas rung me back after CN told them to stop being stupid.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Monday, 07 November 2022, 08:40 PM
one today had brembo monos, very good/
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Thursday, 10 November 2022, 09:45 AM
Took the 1402 into work today, freeway commute for an hour.  Nice clear spring weather, early start (05:30). Was cruising down the freeway, engine singing sweet, just awesome on a 20yo bike. Agree that we have one of the best all round bikes imo.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Thursday, 10 November 2022, 06:23 PM
Today had a Suzuki blowing me away from lights. He gave everything, i just laid back.Never seen one before, Impulse i think its name. Sure reminded me of a 14. 400 cc i found out.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 10 November 2022, 10:07 PM
Heard of them before, I never knew the model name though.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 11 November 2022, 04:24 AM
That is indeed very much like a scaled down version of the 14.     From 2011 onward it says.

Specs I found
The engine produces a maximum peak output power of 52.30 HP (38.2 kW) @ 11000 RPM and a maximum torque of 37.00 Nm (3.8 kgf-m or 27.3 ft.lbs) @ 9500 RPM .
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 11 November 2022, 05:27 AM
400's are very popular in Japan due to their legislation. There's quite a few variations.  The 400 Kat's turn up here too.  The Impulse pre-dates the 14 by several years as they were released in the mid 90's so certainly not a scaled down version off of it.

http://motorcycle.goobike.com/motorcycle/bike/suzuki__gsx400_impulse/summary.html

(https://i.ibb.co/RHmR5YH/6-C36-AC68-202-C-4-DC6-B12-E-B20443727010.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Sv8FL5v)

(https://i.ibb.co/6mCTDpP/6-ADF4010-5-F70-4-A7-F-BA5-D-42-BF36-B875-B0.jpg) (https://ibb.co/37ZjS8N)
(https://imgbb.com/)



Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 11 November 2022, 05:34 AM
The Japanese 400 models are quite interesting. To most Suzuki fans if you mention early GSXR's they think 1985 for the 750 and 1986 for the 1100, but the first and original GSXR was a 400 released in 1984.

(https://i.ibb.co/hKSq4b1/3-B2-F1164-0961-49-A2-89-B3-D78-F0773-BF27.jpg) (https://ibb.co/FBFPy2q)

(https://i.ibb.co/myCXZpB/AA0-FC5-E0-D24-D-463-C-A70-A-2300-F9-ED8-B3-F.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4SZYvkf)
computer screen resolution (https://whatsmyscreenresolution.com/)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Milts on Friday, 11 November 2022, 05:43 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 07 November  2022, 08:19 PM
Quote from: mjgt on Monday, 07 November  2022, 07:50 PM
Hooli, who is it insured with, I say insured, tongue in cheek.  :whistling:  I would like to know who to avoid come renewal time.

Ageas via Carole Nash. I can't fault CN though, it's the underwriters who are an arse.

When Ageas originally said I wasn't covered due to no immobiliser, I spoke to CN & they sounded as surprised as me. 30 mins later Ageas rung me back after CN told them to stop being stupid.


@Hooli Sorry to learn of your bike theft.

Thanks for the heads up about the underwriters, l'm the with CN insurance too will checkout the underwriters come renewal time.  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Milts on Friday, 11 November 2022, 05:57 AM
@Tony Nitrous

         Really like this!  l would be very interested myself but unfortunately it's too far from me.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155234377129?hash=item2424b09da9:g:U~MAAOSwDMljYSNk&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoKUG8lHHcGrLiWgr2Di0R8vzAj9WJcmhoM98AU2gdSOzf0E7NlZ%2FW9u9NJ0rmvuC6CCMqZWY3mV2s9io8gUxxhuCDXWDek6EkTGuCPM0IJ5vlUsRA4rTxj%2B1KUqmXl3AvnJ%2BCW0X6yQePyd7WMX8wec2ZFZnQpT4SkyWiLahdaraOftB4x81ZILB3%2F3caK3kzdvCTXbp7Jdu5l3uHX%2Bwg1c%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4CZpLGMYQ

 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 11 November 2022, 06:06 AM
Quote from: Milts on Friday, 11 November  2022, 05:57 AM
@Tony Nitrous

         Really like this!  l would be very interested myself but unfortunately it's too far from me.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155234377129?hash=item2424b09da9:g:U~MAAOSwDMljYSNk&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoKUG8lHHcGrLiWgr2Di0R8vzAj9WJcmhoM98AU2gdSOzf0E7NlZ%2FW9u9NJ0rmvuC6CCMqZWY3mV2s9io8gUxxhuCDXWDek6EkTGuCPM0IJ5vlUsRA4rTxj%2B1KUqmXl3AvnJ%2BCW0X6yQePyd7WMX8wec2ZFZnQpT4SkyWiLahdaraOftB4x81ZILB3%2F3caK3kzdvCTXbp7Jdu5l3uHX%2Bwg1c%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4CZpLGMYQ



That's nice.  I have an early 11 with similar wheel / suspension upgrades and a few mods. I always keep an eye out for projects and parts but as the years roll on it's getting harder.

I do like early GSXR's.

(https://i.ibb.co/KKMn8VC/5-F4-ECCF0-C07-F-41-E1-B18-B-7863-A4-C0-C5-FB.jpg) (https://ibb.co/qJt62mb)
(https://whatsmyscreenresolution.com/)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Saturday, 12 November 2022, 02:37 PM
Ahead came back to me yesterday insisting their valuation is correct and rejecting my complaint.

I'll complain to the ombudsman next, that'll cost them more than they are ripping me off for. Although at this rate I won't be able to get another 14, which is rather annoying.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 12 November 2022, 04:38 PM
Today was thinking about crook bolts in Car sump. Nightmare coming up were thoughts. Had a go, old bolts out like a spoon out of custard. Drill, helicoil, over in 30 mins. Not often a shit job ends up that easy. 👍
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Saturday, 12 November 2022, 11:11 PM
Visited Mooloolaba beach
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: froudy on Sunday, 13 November 2022, 06:14 PM
I attended a craft fair yesterday with my Paracordia UK goodies.
Had a very successful day and sold lots of items :imrgreen:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Batkwaka on Monday, 14 November 2022, 12:47 AM
Went and saw George Thorogood play at Fremantle Prison, great concert.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Monday, 14 November 2022, 06:46 AM
Lucky you Batty. Saw George Thorogood open for Joe Cocker in Auckland he was the highlight.. Joe was getting a bit past it i'm sorry to say. Joe's dancers were very not past it. :drool:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Monday, 14 November 2022, 08:46 PM
Remembering Steve Irwin the Original Crocodile Hunter 🙏🙏
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Monday, 21 November 2022, 05:38 PM
Today, just some advice, if you ever need to change Mazda 2 alternator, get someone else to do it. Nearly finished but mongrel job, especially on a 35C day.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Monday, 21 November 2022, 05:53 PM
Quote from: grog on Monday, 21 November  2022, 05:38 PM
Today, just some advice, if you ever need to change Mazda 2 alternator, get someone else to do it. Nearly finished but mongrel job, especially on a 35C day.
You haven't lived until you've worked on a Land Rover Discovery.  Easiest way to change the alternator is to trade it in.....
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Monday, 21 November 2022, 06:39 PM
Quote last week Eric, nothing special car, 2007 Mits Outlander. Needs 4 fr ball joints and tail shaft centre bearing. How much you reckon?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Monday, 21 November 2022, 06:52 PM
Storm nearby yesterday evening.

Missed us, but we sat outside and watched an amazing lightning show.

Got up this morning, most TV channels have disappeared, internet is very slow, getting messages about trees down and roads closed,  we have power as we have our own transformer off a high voltage main feed to the town, but part of the town lost power too.

It hit a few folks places hard.

I'm sat looking at my new water tanks, bone dry, didn't get a drop of rain here.

Near me...

(https://i.ibb.co/c1mSgtd/BAACDEA5-38-C6-4-C76-A7-E3-CA90374-A4-C2-D.jpg) (https://ibb.co/R95kvPW)

(https://i.ibb.co/K6QdVhw/F317107-C-9-CA1-4-E67-9191-07821-E5-C4241.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cJp023L)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Monday, 21 November 2022, 07:48 PM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Monday, 21 November  2022, 06:52 PM
Storm nearby yesterday evening.

Missed us, but we sat outside and watched an amazing lightning show.

Got up this morning, most TV channels have disappeared, internet is very slow, getting messages about trees down and roads closed,  we have power as we have our own transformer off a high voltage main feed to the town, but part of the town lost power too.

It hit a few folks places hard.

I'm sat looking at my new water tanks, bone dry, didn't get a drop of rain here.

Near me...

(https://i.ibb.co/c1mSgtd/BAACDEA5-38-C6-4-C76-A7-E3-CA90374-A4-C2-D.jpg) (https://ibb.co/R95kvPW)

(https://i.ibb.co/K6QdVhw/F317107-C-9-CA1-4-E67-9191-07821-E5-C4241.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cJp023L)
Felt weird to "like"  that post Tony, that's some serious storms to snap trees like that.  Hope all is well nearby...
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Monday, 21 November 2022, 07:49 PM
Quote from: grog on Monday, 21 November  2022, 06:39 PM
Quote last week Eric, nothing special car, 2007 Mits Outlander. Needs 4 fr ball joints and tail shaft centre bearing. How much you reckon?
I reckon you got quoted 2400-2600 bucks for that job
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Monday, 21 November 2022, 08:45 PM
Eric, quoted for customer. Centre bearing only avail with comp shaft, $2800. Ball joints only with arm assy, $4600 for all 4. $600 labour plus wheel align. Just over 8G. Totally ridiculous but thats the parts quote from Mitsubishi.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Monday, 21 November 2022, 10:14 PM
That's insane  and I thought LR parts were dear.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: VladTepes on Tuesday, 22 November 2022, 04:32 PM
@Tony Nitrous  ain't that typical!

@grog  yep some crazy shit. And its only a mitsushitty
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Snapey on Wednesday, 23 November 2022, 09:47 AM
Service time on one of the clubbies but I think the 14 needs to be ridden later.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Roo on Saturday, 26 November 2022, 06:04 AM
Moved house last friday, from Rural to Town.....Here in Horowhenua Levin.

At 73 I ain't doin this again !  They can carry me out of this one !!!!

Took my rideon mower with me even tho the 1/4 acre section is only half in grass, gave the neighbours a laugh anyway !!
Lost 4 kilos in weight with all the stress of moving....!!!!!! 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Saturday, 26 November 2022, 03:21 PM
How many times do you think you've moved @Roo ??
As an adult I think I've moved 3 times 😳😳
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Yetiman on Saturday, 26 November 2022, 03:37 PM
Got my 11yr old son a new Desk-top computer for Xmas,
So I made a Table for him today another thing off the list looks a bit blotchy in pics due to Polish but once dry I'll give it a finishing polish.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 26 November 2022, 04:41 PM
Very good Yeti👍Id have more chance building a spaceship than a table, not good with wooden things. Today was Happy Wife jobs. Fixed bathroom taps, replaced/ overhauled her car brakes. Ill still prob have to cook dinner. Not sure if you blokes have used car rotors that you dont clean off b4 use. They come painted, just wears off. My first go. The noise for first 5 mins of stopping, i actually had a look to see if id put a pad in backwards, that bad. Comes good pretty quickly but no mention on packaging about initial noise, thought it should be noted.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 26 November 2022, 04:48 PM
I put $45 worth of fuel through the mower.

Did all the worst bits.  Still got a heap to do on the front but if the rain coming puts it off for a week it'll still be so able.

Next year I'll go back to just mowing around the house, sheds and orchard.  It'll be rime for a tractor and slasher or I'll run some cattle in the bigger areas.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Saturday, 26 November 2022, 05:54 PM
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 26 November  2022, 04:41 PM
Very good Yeti👍Id have more chance building a spaceship than a table, not good with wooden things. Today was Happy Wife jobs. Fixed bathroom taps, replaced/ overhauled her car brakes. Ill still prob have to cook dinner. Not sure if you blokes have used car rotors that you dont clean off b4 use. They come painted, just wears off. My first go. The noise for first 5 mins of stopping, i actually had a look to see if id put a pad in backwards, that bad. Comes good pretty quickly but no mention on packaging about initial noise, thought it should be noted.

Yes, had them from RBA on my Disco4. Put them on with Akebono ceramic compound pads. I had no noise at bedding in thoug.  nice black finish.  Work well and look great.  I went for the slotted version. 365mm rotors and 4 pot TRW calipers pulled the 3t 4wd up pretty quick.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 26 November 2022, 06:23 PM
RBA was mine also, Bendix pads, all good now. I put Bendix in my Corolla, amazing difference. Just timing belt to go on car stuff, then bike stuff. Bike all ok but want to check inside tank, rustproof under it, clean tea bag, spray every wire connecter with Lanomax. Clean external fuel filter, then my new brakes/ lines. Been a while for them but other stuff needed crossing off list. Just takes time, too old to rush.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Roo on Sunday, 27 November 2022, 03:03 PM
Quote from: GSXKING on Saturday, 26 November  2022, 03:21 PM
How many times do you think you've moved @Roo ??
As an adult I think I've moved 3 times 😳😳
lol 12 times in total mate, 10 in NZ and two in Adelaide.....  I'm over it !!!!!!!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 27 November 2022, 03:30 PM
Quote from: Roo on Sunday, 27 November  2022, 03:03 PM
Quote from: GSXKING on Saturday, 26 November  2022, 03:21 PM
How many times do you think you've moved @Roo ??
As an adult I think I've moved 3 times 😳😳
lol 12 times in total mate, 10 in NZ and two in Adelaide.....  I'm over it !!!!!!!

7 was enough for me and that was over 37 years.

# Bought and renovated.
# Rented.
# Bought and renovated.
# Bought and renovated.
# Bought and renovated.
# Rented.
# Built from scratch.

Current place was done very much with the intention of growing old and not moving again.


Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Sunday, 27 November 2022, 07:45 PM
I've had over 42 addresses; I'd like to move again but her indoors has had enough.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: seth on Monday, 28 November 2022, 05:29 AM
Not posted much in a while but I'm still always here .
Today after rebuilding the clutch slave cylinder and adding the extra seal mod yeaterday I did a 50 mile run around rural perthshire as it was such a nice autumn day.
Still lots of days left yet this year ..
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Roo on Wednesday, 30 November 2022, 11:07 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 27 November  2022, 07:45 PM
I've had over 42 addresses; I'd like to move again but her indoors has had enough.

Jeesus!!!    :rofl2:  :notworthy:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Sunday, 04 December 2022, 11:41 PM
Put up some Christmas lights.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Monday, 05 December 2022, 03:12 AM
Looking good Erìc...... Santa's runway lights !!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: urbanus on Thursday, 15 December 2022, 05:12 AM
Today I fired up my new, to me at any rate, 1400. 

The last time she saw the spark of life was the year Eyjafjallajokull also decided to come up for some air - I think the two events will be etched in my memories for a long time, one because I couldn't get home from the States for bloody weeks and the other because of the absolute pleasure I got when she fired up into life and purred away, gently warming up from her long sleep in her new home -Roll on summer, the Alps awaits!!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Thursday, 15 December 2022, 07:08 PM
I like to give a bike a run on my birthday.
Not a big day, a lazy local 428K's / 265 miles.
Lots of stops for food, drink, pics, playing with the settings.
Absolutely loving the bike, it's ideal for me.

(https://i.ibb.co/TKp0Y7C/1-A903052-B648-4-DCA-B151-D05-B59-D2-E6-EF.jpg) (https://ibb.co/db1pjVh)
(https://freeonlinedice.com/)

(https://i.ibb.co/8BKH9Km/02305-FBB-424-E-4317-8-D80-6-A982-ADFDF24.jpg) (https://ibb.co/FWxFzxh)

(https://i.ibb.co/RBWjVvT/2-BAA7-F1-C-4061-45-E2-A994-4-EC824020474.jpg) (https://ibb.co/P98DfmG)

(https://i.ibb.co/Gpspcw6/5-C575160-750-E-4-B97-884-C-672918964-CD2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sR5RySf)

(https://i.ibb.co/9bg6yRN/3-F45068-A-1249-441-A-A361-6-F3-BD677-DDB2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6HwzD6m)

(https://i.ibb.co/Wzy29LP/C07-E0-FC9-1860-47-AC-A1-F4-78-A5-A689-A311.jpg) (https://ibb.co/B6ZCD9r)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 15 December 2022, 10:58 PM
Quote from: urbanus on Thursday, 15 December  2022, 05:12 AM
Today I fired up my new, to me at any rate, 1400. 

The last time she saw the spark of life was the year Eyjafjallajokull also decided to come up for some air - I think the two events will be etched in my memories for a long time, one because I couldn't get home from the States for bloody weeks and the other because of the absolute pleasure I got when she fired up into life and purred away, gently warming up from her long sleep in her new home -Roll on summer, the Alps awaits!!

14s are perfect in the Alps, I used to love mine around there.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Friday, 16 December 2022, 08:17 AM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Thursday, 15 December  2022, 07:08 PM
I like to give a bike a run on my birthday.
Not a big day, a lazy local 428K's / 265 miles.
Lots of stops for food, drink, pics, playing with the settings.
Absolutely loving the bike, it's ideal for me.

(https://i.ibb.co/TKp0Y7C/1-A903052-B648-4-DCA-B151-D05-B59-D2-E6-EF.jpg) (https://ibb.co/db1pjVh)
(https://freeonlinedice.com/)

(https://i.ibb.co/8BKH9Km/02305-FBB-424-E-4317-8-D80-6-A982-ADFDF24.jpg) (https://ibb.co/FWxFzxh)

(https://i.ibb.co/RBWjVvT/2-BAA7-F1-C-4061-45-E2-A994-4-EC824020474.jpg) (https://ibb.co/P98DfmG)

(https://i.ibb.co/Gpspcw6/5-C575160-750-E-4-B97-884-C-672918964-CD2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sR5RySf)

(https://i.ibb.co/9bg6yRN/3-F45068-A-1249-441-A-A361-6-F3-BD677-DDB2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6HwzD6m)

(https://i.ibb.co/Wzy29LP/C07-E0-FC9-1860-47-AC-A1-F4-78-A5-A689-A311.jpg) (https://ibb.co/B6ZCD9r)

Happy birthday for yesterday Tony, nice way to spend the day that's for sure.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Globalrider on Friday, 16 December 2022, 09:17 AM
Well this shot just makes you want to go fast!!!
Happy beerday Tony - throttle wide open until you see God!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Friday, 16 December 2022, 10:09 AM
Quote from: Globalrider on Friday, 16 December  2022, 09:17 AM
Well this shot just makes you want to go fast!!!
Happy beerday Tony - throttle wide open until you see God!
to channel Sir David Attenborough: "and here we see the mighty Hayabusa in its native habitat, resplendent in full plumage and stalking its prey, typically Kawasakis  Hondas and Yamahas".
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Friday, 16 December 2022, 06:38 PM
Thats a great piccy Tony. 👍Reminds me of one i took Nth Qld. Road to Cooktown. Wife and Mate in pic. Was a superb ride that day.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Monday, 19 December 2022, 07:07 PM
Lent my car to Grandson last week, not a problem, gets new one tomorrow. Parking infringement in letter box, just paid his $90. At least he filled the fuel tank.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 20 December 2022, 09:55 AM
Good grandson Grog !!  :clapping:
Got a $60 parking fine myself recently. I figured the City Council would be short of Parking Wardens.....
errr wrong  :oops:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 20 December 2022, 10:57 AM
Absolutely beautiful morning. Couldn't ask for better bike weather. Just perfect. Low 20 C's, dry, sunny, empty roads.

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: VladTepes on Tuesday, 20 December 2022, 02:03 PM
I know right and I had to work....

I'm taking a few weeks off in February so should get heaps of rising in then :)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 20 December 2022, 02:19 PM
Quote from: VladTepes on Tuesday, 20 December  2022, 02:03 PM
I know right and I had to work....

I'm taking a few weeks off in February so should get heaps of rising in then :)

I'm supposed to be retired, but the reality is I have less time or energy than I ever did when I had a job. 1001 projects from building to water tanks to landscaping, fencing, mowing, new pup etc etc etc.  When I had a paying job it was easier to get a day off!

The only thing I have in my favour is when I do get any free time to good roads start at my doorstep. 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: VladTepes on Tuesday, 20 December 2022, 04:17 PM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 20 December  2022, 02:19 PM
when I do get any free time to good roads start at my doorstep.

I'll have to come say hi and test that statement one day :)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Wednesday, 21 December 2022, 10:25 AM
Quote from: VladTepes on Tuesday, 20 December  2022, 04:17 PM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 20 December  2022, 02:19 PM
when I do get any free time to good roads start at my doorstep.

I'll have to come say hi and test that statement one day :)

One of the pics is just up the highway if I turn right out of my front gate...
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Nic on Wednesday, 21 December 2022, 12:40 PM
I just want to say, I've had the heavier race tech springs in the front of my K7 for a year or so now and I'm loving them, yesterday when I rode 175 k to get a new battery I couldn't help but wonder over how good the bike is. Mind you, conditions were perfect and that doesn't happen often around here.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Speedy1959 on Saturday, 24 December 2022, 01:34 PM


One of the pics is just up the highway if I turn right out of my front gate...
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It seems to me that God must be your neighbour Tony..
Some gorgeous areas in Australia for sure..
Look at the colour of that sky..
Beats my local leaden Grey !
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 28 December 2022, 03:50 AM
I took my little baby sized winter bike out to Bridlington yesterday for fish n chips.

Was a nice day out until it decided to breakdown on the way home. Damn thing was pretending it was out of fuel when it should have had another fifty or so miles in the tank & switching to reserve didn't help. So I stood under a motorway bridge I'd stopped under until recovery turned up.

Took it apart today assuming it'd be the fuel tap at fault as early this year it'd got blocked with dirt. Turns out that wasn't the fault, the vacuum line to the tap had split. So even though the tap was on, it was off... and there was still a gallon of fuel in the tank which would have done about fifty miles. I fixed the sticky choke mech while I was near the carbs, it didn't always go off so you had to poke it on No4 carb with your finger so it'd pop back in.

Damn ungrateful thing had better behave for a bit now, especially now she's reached 'run in' for half sized engines.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: seth on Wednesday, 28 December 2022, 09:00 AM
So today I finally started sorting the other gsx1400 (the yoshi one) it's been in bits or various stages of thinking about it for nearly 5 years so today was the day to start .
Fitted back wheel and New indicator lenses ,also several engine updated oil lines and also radial caliper brake and clutch master cylinders.
Tomorrow I'm going to rebuild the forks .
By the end if the week I'm hoping to have it as a rolling bike again .
Then I need to fit new brake and clutch lines and also the radial calipers .
Fingers crossed it stays warm(above freezing) and this cold gets better but the rebuild has started .
:cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Thursday, 29 December 2022, 05:44 PM
Today got $431 speeding ticket, in Wifes car. She loses 3 points, i offered to take them, reckons i need mine more.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Thursday, 29 December 2022, 08:29 PM
Quote from: grog on Thursday, 29 December  2022, 05:44 PM
Today got $431 speeding ticket, in Wifes car. She loses 3 points, i offered to take them, reckons i need mine more.

Isn't that 11 to 20 k's over, last time I got one in NSW about 6 years ago it was $270. Same fine here is about 60 quid and three points.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Friday, 30 December 2022, 05:22 AM
That's getting up there Grog how fast were you going. How the hell can your wife get the points if you were driving. Was it a camera ?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 30 December 2022, 05:37 AM
Quote from: grog on Thursday, 29 December  2022, 05:44 PM
Today got $431 speeding ticket, in Wifes car. She loses 3 points, i offered to take them, reckons i need mine more.

I hear both UK and AU opinions on it.
Folk I know in the UK tell me how many fixed camera's and vans they have,
folk in AU tell me how pedantic and money hungry Aussie cops are.

I do know I got more tickets and points when I lived in the UK than AU.

At least AU has a huge area to go out and play unmonitored, even if suburbia is a place you need to be real careful.


When was the last one Grog ?
I work on the theory if they are far enough apart it's not a huge drama, although some do seem to be a bit pedantic and set pretty low over the limit.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: steve porter on Friday, 30 December 2022, 12:05 PM
The other day I went past 3 side of the road in car speed camera's in less than 10 km, greedy bastards are milking us dry, I don't drive or ride anywhere without the using WAZE, saved my arse heaps of times
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 30 December 2022, 01:34 PM
I got a good deal on my new Busa.  I knew that the very first ones that were pre ordered got a "Gift Pack" but I'd missed that.  Just been back to the dealers and they said there was a pack there with my name on it from Suzuki.

Not complaining.

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Batkwaka on Friday, 30 December 2022, 02:17 PM
Went to the new Motorcycle Accessories store that have opened in the last week or so. Bought a cleaning kit with some wash, spray protectant and a brush for about $50. It didn't have a chain brush in the kit so I went back and bought one for $14 today. Too fucking hot outdoors though so I'm inside waffling shit on the internet instead of cleaning.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Friday, 30 December 2022, 06:14 PM
Great pick up Tony. Have loaded WAZE, will use it from now on. Find it funny, bike is faster than my cars but only tickets last years in cars, never got one on bike.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 31 December 2022, 06:08 AM
Picked up the Busa-Bling pack.  It's OK. Not much I'd have put my own cash on the counter for but still happy to be given.

The Matt and the cover are OK.

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The levers are alright, no bad thing they fold up not snap if the bike go's down far from home.

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Chain adjuster are nice. I prefer them to the originals as they aren't as fiddly getting a 10mm into as you adjust them with a pin / Allen key in the multiple holes.

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Tamperproof oil filler is just a bit of bling (once I'd realised the red / gold / blue trims that came with it fit in to match the bike)

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I won't use the front axle guard as it doesn't suit my choice of paddock stand.


All OK as a freebie, I can swap it all back in less than an hour and remove the stuff I don't  end up liking.   I'm a little surprised at Suzuki handing out free gifts though.  I know they had the same pack available to folk who pre-ordered and there was a bit of a wait, maybe they just tagged me onto that list. Stuff like the single seat hump had a quite long waiting list too.

Not had much to do with the "Gilles" brand but the stuff they are supplying seems quite good and well made.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Saturday, 31 December 2022, 09:05 PM
Started NYE off having a picnic with friends at Mt. Tamborine
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 01 January 2023, 05:20 PM
Today still cleaning out my shed. Car parts that have been sitting 30 yrs.Just small stuff, points, plugs, tie rod ends, gaskets etc etc. Bolts, nuts, nails, most of it has a Mud Wasp nest attached, mongrel things we get here. Shed looking bigger, much more bench space.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Monday, 02 January 2023, 05:50 AM
Saw the New Year in yesterday with a spin on the Busa.
Spec sheets say the torque is down a fraction on the previous model but you'd never know, it's feels easily as strong and real keen and smooth even compared to the 14 which is my IL4 torque benchmark bike. Busa has more torque but 2k revs higher.

Did a few jobs on the Fergie.
Now looking for a flail mower / slasher and some front weights (once I get the 4 filters for the service).  I can see why there are so many restored ones, so many brand new bits available and cheap.

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Monday, 02 January 2023, 11:15 AM
Your Fergy looks the goods. So handy on a block of land.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Monday, 02 January 2023, 01:41 PM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Monday, 02 January  2023, 11:15 AM
Your Fergy looks the goods. So handy on a block of land.

I don't mind mowing with the ride on, it's good therapy, but being realistic it's a bit big for a lawn mower. Long term I'll have 3 or 4 cattle but at least with the Fergie I won't need to mow it quite as often so it doesn't choke the lawn mower if it's a bit tall.

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Monday, 02 January 2023, 07:28 PM
Yeah Tony. get some weight on front, bastards can wheelstand easily. Have first hand experience.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Globalrider on Tuesday, 03 January 2023, 06:52 AM
45 gallon barrel of concrete will do the trick!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 03 January 2023, 09:42 AM
Quote from: Globalrider on Tuesday, 03 January  2023, 06:52 AM
45 gallon barrel of concrete will do the trick!

Yeah, done it for the rear using a loader. Stand a pipe up in a drum and fill it. Pipe gives you somewhere to put a bar through for the lift arms. Never done a front as the mounting points aren't as simple but I'm sure it's do able.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 03 January 2023, 10:26 AM
You got water in the tyres Tony ??
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Tuesday, 03 January 2023, 06:27 PM
Today back to work, our roads covered with cars, like an ant invasion. Our place is perfect holiday location, perfect weather, always expected. Bought new vac brake bleeder, old one past it. $30 Chinese, its quality as good as any. Snap On similar is around $200. Workshop floor been re painted over Xmas break. Ground down, paint 2 coats, then top coat of some super hard stuff. Lookin good. 10 g exercise.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Tuesday, 03 January 2023, 07:21 PM
rotating pics, does me in, need help, so frustrating.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 03 January 2023, 07:53 PM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 03 January  2023, 10:26 AM
You got water in the tyres Tony ??

No, not at the moment.
I've done it before but my model of 135 doesn't have power steering so at least with weight I can easily remove them when not needed. I'm not ruling it out but it's not my number one choice.

Today...

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# 2 x New Diesel cans.

# Top link was a perfect fit... once I realised I needed a Cat-1 version.

# New steering wheel took a lot of "encouragement" but I doubt the old one had been off and had 48 years in the rain and sun.

# Two fuel filters went on easy enough.  Then the problem started. Bleed at the filters, pump fuel through manually, bleed at both points on the pump, pump fuel through manually, bleed at the injectors, pump fuel through manually, nothing. Obviously air in the system but I couldn't find it. Put the battery charger on it, manually pumped fuel, span it's over for ages, bled at several point, wouldn't fire. Kept doing the same, not sure where it was, but it eventually fired up. Runs fine, no fuel leaks or issues. Can't work out where the air was but fark! ... I won't be running low on fuel... 😆.

# Greased the front steering and rear lift arms grease nipples.

Still need to do the air filter, oil change and oil filter.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 03 January 2023, 07:55 PM
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 03 January  2023, 07:21 PM
rotating pics, does me in, need help, so frustrating.

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Tuesday, 03 January 2023, 07:57 PM
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 03 January  2023, 07:21 PM
rotating pics, does me in, need help, so frustrating.

Rotated for Oz.


Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 03 January 2023, 09:53 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 03 January  2023, 07:57 PM
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 03 January  2023, 07:21 PM
rotating pics, does me in, need help, so frustrating.

Rotated for Oz.

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Thursday, 05 January 2023, 02:13 PM
New oil filter, 6.5ltr of oil, new sump plug washer, full tank of diesel, and a test drive.

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Thursday, 05 January 2023, 05:28 PM
Looks the goods Mate, fits in well👍
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 06 January 2023, 03:58 AM
He'll have a turbo & nitrous kit fitted on it shortly,   speed mowing / ploughing . . .  :imrgreen: :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Friday, 06 January 2023, 12:02 PM
Tractor Drags here we come....
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 06 January 2023, 08:50 PM
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Friday, 06 January  2023, 12:02 PM
Tractor Drags here we come....

There's a couple of locals around here with big V8 petrols in theirs. At the local shows they have a bit of fun and put on a bit of a display with some amateur Tractor Pulling.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Thursday, 26 January 2023, 05:32 PM
Today my little Corolla got new cam belt, cam n crank seals, tensioner, plug seals, drive belts, rocker cover gasket,Transmission service. Just needs rear brakes and a set of tyres next few months. Ready for another 100 th ks.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 12 February 2023, 06:11 PM
Big plans for bike bits today, unfortunately 38c(100f). Far too hot in shed. 24 in lounge, just cant get bike up the stairs into lounge. 😡 Another day work will happen.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Tuesday, 14 February 2023, 07:02 PM
Great day, Wife told by specialist doesnt have Parkinsons, Essential Tremor they call it, no cure, maybe just tabs can help. Our 4 day super heat over with huge storms, no damage just cooler by far. Bought new phone, SE 3rd Gen, works really good. 39mm rain, we needed it. All round good day.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Tuesday, 14 February 2023, 07:57 PM
Good news on the tremor Grog. My dad had that & apart from pissing him off that he couldn't do delicate stuff with his hands anymore it never caused any issues. He'd been a precision engineer so not being able to wire a plug was rather frustrating for him.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Wednesday, 15 February 2023, 03:05 AM
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 14 February  2023, 07:02 PM
Great day, Wife told by specialist doesnt have Parkinsons, Essential Tremor they call it, no cure, maybe just tabs can help. Our 4 day super heat over with huge storms, no damage just cooler by far. Bought new phone, SE 3rd Gen, works really good. 39mm rain, we needed it. All round good day.
Mrs Notty has essential tremors in her right hand - also clear from Parkinson's - learn to cope just spills things now and then
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 15 February 2023, 03:20 AM
Ideal for valentines night @Notty  :lol:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 15 February 2023, 03:25 AM
On the bike front, my Hornet got all bouncy & was busy trying to throw itself at the hedge last weekend. I'm not sure the old shock liked the speed it's been covering rough roads, often two up, since I got it. Kinda proved that when I stopped in Masham & had this puddle of shock oil on the floor in how long it took to remove my helmet & gloves.

Found a used replacement locally for £110, so I'll be getting that & slinging it on soon. It's meant to be my reliable sensible & cheap bike but it's being demanding at times.

I was quite impressed though, I've never seen a shock blow as well as this. The oil smelt disgusting & felt very watery so no wonder it'd been bouncy for a while. But then I expect it's original from '02.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 16 February 2023, 12:29 AM
Second hand shock acquired. Looks nearly new so no complaints at £110 from me.

Just need to find the time & energy to fit it now. Oh & work out how to strap the back of the bike to the garage ceiling while I do it.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: jolly748 on Thursday, 16 February 2023, 07:38 PM
Put bike on side stand, place one car axle stand under the RH footpeg bracket while tilting, then place other under LH footpeg bracket, job done, works a treat if you've no centre stand. Easier with two people but can be done on yer tod siding it in with your foot! Andy. :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 16 February 2023, 07:41 PM
Quote from: jolly748 on Thursday, 16 February  2023, 07:38 PM
Put bike on side stand, place one car axle stand under the RH footpeg bracket while tilting, then place other under LH footpeg bracket, job done, works a treat if you've no centre stand. Easier with two people but can be done on yer tod siding it in with your foot! Andy. :onya:

Nearly every time I've done that the bike has started to fall off, but thanks for the idea. It's probably my fault it hasn't worked.

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Thursday, 16 February 2023, 08:07 PM
@Hooli i'd be tempted to get it serviced if you're not sure of the history of the donor motorcycle 👍
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 16 February 2023, 08:49 PM
Quote from: GSXKING on Thursday, 16 February  2023, 08:07 PM
@Hooli i'd be tempted to get it serviced if you're not sure of the history of the donor motorcycle 👍

That is logical, but at that point I might as well send my broken one off for repair. The bike is a winter hack so doesn't need to be perfect, as long as it works it'll do.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Friday, 17 February 2023, 07:29 PM
I fitted it yesterday & took a test run, all good. Surprisingly easy too, I expected the bolts to be seized in the bushes at each end. But they weren't even mucky or sticky.

I used a variation of the axle stand technique. I put the bike on my bike lift, with the front wheel in the stand to support it. Then lifted the back with a paddock stand (the front wheel stand stops the bike moving back as I do it), put the axle stands under solid bits I could find & took the paddock stand away. I had to remove the wheel too & roll it back 4" or so to get room to the remove the shock, but it was a doddle.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Friday, 17 February 2023, 07:32 PM
Just ordered a sump stud kit for wifes Mazda. Studs allen key in, fit sump then nuts. Doesnt sound a fun job, just needs doing. No gasket just RTV. My arms will be worn out that day fitting.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Friday, 17 February 2023, 07:42 PM
Quote from: grog on Friday, 17 February  2023, 07:32 PM
Just ordered a sump stud kit for wifes Mazda. Studs allen key in, fit sump then nuts. Doesnt sound a fun job, just needs doing. No gasket just RTV. My arms will be worn out that day fitting.

Yeah that sounds 'fun'.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Friday, 17 February 2023, 08:02 PM
Quote from: grog on Friday, 17 February  2023, 07:32 PM
Just ordered a sump stud kit for wifes Mazda. Studs allen key in, fit sump then nuts. Doesnt sound a fun job, just needs doing. No gasket just RTV. My arms will be worn out that day fitting.
Loctite on the studs Grog? Can you get an aftermarket gasket? Be easier than sealant.  My corolla sportivo used sealant on the joint between block, sump and timing chain cover, leaked like a siv, toyota provided a gasket as a factory solution, bit of work to get to, but worth the effort.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Friday, 17 February 2023, 08:42 PM
No gskt available Eric, loctite studs👍 i have best rtv, will work. Trick with rtv is tiny track of it, think toyota had class action on 86, subaru motor, too much and got inside blocked oil galleries.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 26 February 2023, 02:07 PM
Yesterday I hopped on the bike and went to lunch in Whangamata. Group of former bike racers many of them very successful. Humbling to be in such esteemed company. Barry Briggs, Hugh Anderson,
Graeme Crosby to name a few. Lots of guys I started watching when I was around 15. Good guys that raced each other hard still giving each other a wind up. Fabulous afternoon had by all.
95 kms each way to and from home.  Some nice compliments paid to the 14. Along the lines of good bike those things, had one wish I hadn't sold it.
Whangamata is on the eastern side of the Coromandel. The land is sodden, water pouring out and down the road. You could see where slips had been cleared away.You can make out where the road winds its way down the hill. Awesome scenery and so green. It's usually brown by this time of year.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: seth on Monday, 27 February 2023, 12:17 AM
Today i came home from a weekend camping at a bike rally i  the scottish borders.
A great weekend on the bike if a little chilly but dry(slightly salted) roads .
Much drinking loads of fun and a fee great bands .
Good job im off tomorrow soni can get the bike cleaned tomorrow.  :cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Wednesday, 05 April 2023, 05:32 PM
Today, never do usually but went grocery shopping. Of course i had Suzuki 14 shirt on, that is usual. Minding my own business, making sure i got Her list correct, thats priority. Old Mate in his Harley shirt looks at me, cant afford a Harley Mate, his comment to me. No answer from me,some people just make us Humans look stupid.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Phill P on Thursday, 06 April 2023, 02:08 AM
Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 05 April  2023, 05:32 PMToday, never do usually but went grocery shopping. Of course i had Suzuki 14 shirt on, that is usual. Minding my own business, making sure i got Her list correct, thats priority. Old Mate in his Harley shirt looks at me, cant afford a Harley Mate, his comment to me. No answer from me,some people just make us Humans look stupid.

Had similar happen to me, met up with a load of guys at Hickstead north of brighton from the xjroc, at the same time a group of kawasaki vn somethings (Harley looky likeys) had also rocked up, possibly all going to Brightona. One owner clock's me looking at one of the bikes and says " You really want one these", my reply  "Err no your ok"  :grin:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: T250 on Sunday, 09 April 2023, 11:41 PM
Went to the Easter Egg ride out, last year was the 25th anniversary and raised over £5K for kids charity  :onya:

Took a couple of pictures as the starting place was filling up...

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: T250 on Sunday, 09 April 2023, 11:43 PM
Placed the 14 in between two very nice MV's...sure I heard them say go on a diet fatty...or was that aimed at me?  :laugh:


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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Monday, 10 April 2023, 09:57 AM
Great photos @T250 looks like a very well attended event
We'd probably get lost in crowds that large  :cheers:
Your Blue calipers really stand out 👍👍
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Wednesday, 12 April 2023, 06:18 PM
Today had a job on last year RangeRover.She put key thru washing machine. New key quote is $7000. Guess Hubby upset.Sort of makes 14 stuff cheap.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 12 April 2023, 07:06 PM
£7k? that's mental.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Wednesday, 12 April 2023, 07:10 PM
Dollars Hooli, still ridiculous.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Wednesday, 12 April 2023, 07:16 PM
Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 12 April  2023, 06:18 PMToday had a job on last year RangeRover.She put key thru washing machine. New key quote is $7000. Guess Hubby upset.Sort of makes 14 stuff cheap.
you know that you can get replacement keys from the UK lr parts suppliers? The local LR stealer can recode them for 200-300 $, don't understand why 7k. Surely a misunderstanding somewhere.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Wednesday, 12 April 2023, 07:26 PM
Local dealers quote today Eric.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 12 April 2023, 07:28 PM
Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 12 April  2023, 07:10 PMDollars Hooli, still ridiculous.
I meant to type dollars, while thinking that's about £3.5k...
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Wednesday, 12 April 2023, 09:23 PM
Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 12 April  2023, 07:26 PMLocal dealers quote today Eric.
wow...
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Thursday, 13 April 2023, 05:32 PM
Just another ridiculous. Bentley today. Hugest rotors/ calipers, 10 pots. Black calipers standard but if you want red, $ 10600 each.

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Thursday, 13 April 2023, 07:04 PM
Quote from: grog on Thursday, 13 April  2023, 05:32 PMJust another ridiculous. Bentley today. Hugest rotors/ calipers, 10 pots. Black calipers standard but if you want red, $ 10600 each.
 

When I was working at the Port I bought a little Hilux 4x2 Workmate we had in stock. Only a 2.7 petrol / manual but brand new and I had a longer tray, tow bar and a few extras thrown it.

At the same time one of our drivers loaded a special edition Audi R8 onto one of the trucks the wrong way around. He dragged part of the carbon fibre undertray on the bitumen.

I was sat in the office doing the paperwork for my ute at the same time the bill for the new bit of carbon fibre to be purchased and fitted to the Audi came in.

My drive away price on the Hilux and the repair bill for the scrape on the Audi were almost identical prices.


Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Thursday, 13 April 2023, 07:30 PM
Good to hear from you Tony. Hilux, ive had a few. Amazing utes. My 1983 3y motor, sold at 600 th ks, it then did another  100 b4 retiring.My 2.7 2006 did 200 th, nothing excet axle seal. Just retiring my 2016 2.4 diesel, had issues with DPF but all good lately, 184ks. Nearly 1 mill, might keep current going to achieve that with me driving. Guess im the Hooli of Hilux.   
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Thursday, 13 April 2023, 08:20 PM
Quote from: grog on Thursday, 13 April  2023, 07:30 PMGood to hear from you Tony.   

Thanks.  Just been giving the GSX a check over, must take it out soon.
Been trying to buy another bike, (sorry, not a 14), looked at a couple but haven't found the right one.  One had 12,000K's and wouldn't even run! Badly stored, needed new tank and fuel pump according to the seller! Another looked OK but was over 1000k's away.   Won't be to everyone's taste on here but I'll post up if I get one.

Stay safe. 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Thursday, 13 April 2023, 08:56 PM
Good to hear from you Tony, I've been watching a few Hayabusa"s for sale recently, each time i see one i think 'What would Tony Nitrous say?'  I would love to add one to my big bore bike collection, haven't seen a blue and white one yet...
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Thursday, 13 April 2023, 09:07 PM
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Thursday, 13 April  2023, 08:56 PMGood to hear from you Tony, I've been watching a few Hayabusa"s for sale recently, each time i see one i think 'What would Tony Nitrous say?'  I would love to add one to my big bore bike collection, haven't seen a blue and white one yet...

2014, the Gen-2 had been out a few years but 2013-onwards they added ABS and Brembo's...

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Thursday, 13 April 2023, 09:34 PM
Thats nice, and then a B&W TL1000S to round out the collection...
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 16 April 2023, 06:37 PM
TL came into work recently. Looks totally perfect in  pic, really does.  but totally neglected. Rust, corrosion, paint fade. Chain never seen lube.Bloke reckoned he looked after it. 😂I saw a chance, buy this strip it down,low ks,will come up beautiful.All cosmetic work.His answer to my offer, its perfect Mate, need 10g for this one.My 3g offer was its value. IMG_0345.jpeg
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 16 April 2023, 07:20 PM
Went to Blackbutt to fetch something and have breakfast. Used the car, but it's mostly dirt roads for me to get there anyway, but someone got to enjoy the beautiful weather.

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Sunday, 16 April 2023, 09:43 PM
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 16 April  2023, 06:37 PMTL came into work recently. Looks totally perfect in  pic, really does.  but totally neglected. Rust, corrosion, paint fade. Chain never seen lube.Bloke reckoned he looked after it. 😂I saw a chance, buy this strip it down,low ks,will come up beautiful.All cosmetic work.His answer to my offer, its perfect Mate, need 10g for this one.My 3g offer was its value. IMG_0345.jpeg
its funny how people's definition of good or bad condition  varies. 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Monday, 17 April 2023, 11:51 AM
The B-King didn't like its extended time in storage!

New MOSFET Reg / Rec, new battery, plugs, fresh fuel, injector cleaner and a "spirited" 😉 100k ride. Waiting for an electrician do do a little job for me, and I need to put the new air filter and oil filter I have in and another oil change. Can't believe I've had it 15 and half years!  If I can't find another bike that I've been looking for, I did think about using the King for the drags, but after todays ride I'd be sad the lower, stretch and loud pipe it. It's great fun as it is.

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Monday, 17 April 2023, 07:11 PM
Had to look twice at K7 in Blackbutt. Not mine but couple of years back, my K7 parked in almost identical place. Pub for lunch, amazing dining room.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Monday, 17 April 2023, 07:37 PM
Quote from: grog on Monday, 17 April  2023, 07:11 PMHad to look twice at K7 in Blackbutt. Not mine but couple of years back, my K7 parked in almost identical place. Pub for lunch, amazing dining room.

Pie shop there is really good. A few mad ones like the meat pie with sauce and a sausage roll top crust...

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... but most of the regular stuff is excellent too.

Blackbutt is part of one of my "loops" now. Shame the twistys going up the range that used to be great fun is getting rough now.


Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Tuesday, 18 April 2023, 07:06 PM
Today, after working 45 hrs a week for last 32 years, now going back to 4 day weeks. 34 hrs. 50 yrs fixing bloody cars, i try not to talk cars on here but know the mongrels inside out. Decided today, 3yrs3mths to retire. Ill be 70 then, could do it now but like working. Old Man retired at 45,then worked his guts out restoring old cars. Same difference i reckon. 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 18 April 2023, 07:13 PM
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 18 April  2023, 07:06 PMToday, after working 45 hrs a week for last 32 years, now going back to 4 day weeks. 34 hrs. 50 yrs fixing bloody cars, i try not to talk cars on here but know the mongrels inside out. Decided today, 3yrs3mths to retire. Ill be 70 then, could do it now but like working. Old Man retired at 45,then worked his guts out restoring old cars. Same difference i reckon. 

Flexible 4 day week or set days. Before I retired I tried to get a 4 day week, big boss wouldn't allow it officially but I got away with taking lots of Mondays or Fridays off and having heaps of long weekends which was pretty much the same. I'd have loved to have permanently had Fridays off.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Tuesday, 18 April 2023, 07:15 PM
Every Wednesday, suits me fine.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Tuesday, 18 April 2023, 07:32 PM
Just before the batflu panic I went on to flexiworking. I still do full time hours but 'compressed'. So I do a nine day fortnight & get every other friday off. I much prefer it as you don't really notice the slightly longer days but you do notice the day off.

Even better that due to batflu we started to work from home & the extra work time almost exactly equals the travel time to the office, so I switch the PC when I would leave the house & turn it off when I would return, so I've lost no time out of my day either.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 18 April 2023, 07:43 PM
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 18 April  2023, 07:15 PMEvery Wednesday, suits me fine.

As long as it's what you want.

I wanted permanent long weekends, but at least your way you're only ever at work for two days at a time.  :onya:

I retired at 57 and put more hours in now than I ever did when I had a paying job. Never been so busy.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 18 April 2023, 07:49 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 18 April  2023, 07:32 PMEven better that due to batflu we started to work from home & the extra work time almost exactly equals the travel time to the office, so I switch the PC when I would leave the house & turn it off when I would return, so I've lost no time out of my day either.

Mrs works from home. We have one room thats her dedicated office area. She loves it, we only bought this place because I stood in the middle of the paddock and live streamed the view back to her at home, she can live anywhere with a mobile signal and it's only 2 and half hours to the city for important meetings. Her company have off hired some very expensive city offices and are happy with it. 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Globalrider on Wednesday, 19 April 2023, 02:42 AM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Monday, 17 April  2023, 07:37 PM
Quote from: grog on Monday, 17 April  2023, 07:11 PMHad to look twice at K7 in Blackbutt. Not mine but couple of years back, my K7 parked in almost identical place. Pub for lunch, amazing dining room.

Pie shop there is really good. A few mad ones like the meat pie with sauce and a sausage roll top crust...

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... but most of the regular stuff is excellent too.

Blackbutt is part of one of my "loops" now. Shame the twistys going up the range that used to be great fun is getting rough now.



Better book another stent!!!!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: horse on Sunday, 23 April 2023, 03:50 PM
Last day in the water the way the temp is looking

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 23 April 2023, 05:30 PM
Horse, talented to ride those things, too scary for me. Mate is a champ windsurfer, he has foil boards, took him a while to learn. Motorcycle stuff is cheap compared to what he spends on things.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: horse on Sunday, 23 April 2023, 05:58 PM
Not very talented have got scars to prove it but they are a lot of fun filling in my retirement time nicely
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Monday, 24 April 2023, 05:26 PM
Mate built this from MT09. Perfect job, looks so good.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Monday, 24 April 2023, 06:46 PM
After another bike for a project. Sorry not a 14.

Not desperate so I'm being fussy, under 50,000K's and a specific 4 years model run.

Looked at two bikes for sale neither were 100% what I'm after. One had a lot of touring mods, one had 12,000K's and wasn't even a runner (badly stored)

Ruled out the ones in Cairns, Melb and Sydney for now, ruled out the high mileage ones.

Another one that's the right age and mileage has been dropped at low speed so that's a maybe for now.

One that was for sale, the owner took it out for a last ride and decided to keep it !

No rush, something'll turn up.

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Monday, 24 April 2023, 07:24 PM
Hard to guess your choice. Will be Suzuki. Will be 4 cylinder.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Batkwaka on Monday, 24 April 2023, 08:09 PM
In between jobs heading home yesterday, thought some diesel chugger was going to fill the Freeway Tunnel (Polly Pipe) with smoke when I passed this.

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Monday, 24 April 2023, 09:35 PM
Not today but Sunday was invited to the "2 wheels 1 love" event that Rogue Motorcycles here in Perth puts on every 3rd sunday.  Was a quick blast up the freeway, a coffee, bacon and egg roll, chatvabout bikes and then a ride along the coast home.  Will upload some photos later. Saw two other 1402's, a 2009 SE and a black K4 or 5. Was a good way to spend Sunday morning.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Monday, 24 April 2023, 09:46 PM
Quote from: Batkwaka on Monday, 24 April  2023, 08:09 PMIn between jobs heading home yesterday, thought some diesel chugger was going to fill the Freeway Tunnel (Polly Pipe) with smoke when I passed this.

https://youtu.be/-dz_dmZtn8Q

I wonder where they were due to deliver that fire too?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Will14 on Tuesday, 25 April 2023, 05:43 AM
Quote from: Batkwaka on Monday, 24 April  2023, 08:09 PMIn between jobs heading home yesterday, thought some diesel chugger was going to fill the Freeway Tunnel (Polly Pipe) with smoke when I passed this.

https://youtu.be/-dz_dmZtn8Q
Bad luck for somebody! Watching your video, it looks like you are pushing a button on the left hand side of the bar, what is it please?

Pete 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 25 April 2023, 05:47 AM
It'd be the indicator being turned off, yeah?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Will14 on Tuesday, 25 April 2023, 05:54 AM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 25 April  2023, 05:47 AMIt'd be the indicator being turned off, yeah?
Doh, thats me overthinking things, each press seemed to coincide with a gear change  :embarassed:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Batkwaka on Tuesday, 25 April 2023, 07:22 AM
Quote from: Will14 on Tuesday, 25 April  2023, 05:54 AM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 25 April  2023, 05:47 AMIt'd be the indicator being turned off, yeah?
Doh, thats me overthinking things, each press seemed to coincide with a gear change  :embarassed:
Yeah that's the indicator, move to right lane stop, started for the left lane but cancelled as the cars on the left will soon merge onto the freeway.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Speedy1959 on Tuesday, 25 April 2023, 03:02 PM
I removed the swing arm to redo the bearings with grease..
They actually seemed to be in very nice condition with a fair amount of grease in them.
No cracks on this one! (Old Bike) had a crack on the right side..
Discovered a rather nice woodscrew in the centre of the rear tyre..
Having it repaired whilst the swing arm is out.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Tuesday, 25 April 2023, 06:23 PM
Must be running out of jobs Speedy. Top effort.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Thursday, 27 April 2023, 06:38 PM
Not me but Mate. Got his Scrambler serviced today, $280, not too bad. Instead of waiting they lent him a V2 Street Fighter for 2 hrs. Thatis perfect service from a dealer. IMG_2535.jpeg
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Phill P on Tuesday, 02 May 2023, 04:20 AM
Whiteways near arundel today, got ogled by a woman, sadly she was just checking out my boots whilst I was buying a burger  :whatever:

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Tuesday, 02 May 2023, 05:39 PM
A29 Bury Hill?

Been a long time since I was down that way.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Milts on Tuesday, 02 May 2023, 11:55 PM
Went to Hastings MayDay Bike run albeit on foot  :mwink:
Spotted a couple of 14's worth sharing with you.

Photos to follow later    :angry:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Milts on Wednesday, 03 May 2023, 06:20 AM
Uploading photos 🤞

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Phill P on Wednesday, 03 May 2023, 04:44 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 02 May  2023, 05:39 PMA29 Bury Hill?

Been a long time since I was down that way.
Still gets really busy with bikes,may try box Hill again in a while
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 03 May 2023, 06:46 PM
That's an awesome looking machine Milts, reckon Barmy would be proud of that too!
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Wednesday, 03 May 2023, 08:01 PM
They all look fast but the B&W looks the dogs bollocks 👍👍👍💵💵💵✅✅✅
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 03 May 2023, 08:41 PM
Oddly enough I like the orange one. Just needs a few chavvy bits like the washing machine door on the clutch & the daft breather off the filter cap slinging over the hedge.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Wednesday, 03 May 2023, 08:50 PM
I like the burnt orange one too.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 06 May 2023, 05:06 PM
Today ready to move out for a week, builders in to reno bathroom. Bike all chained up, might slow them for 5 minutes. We'll be at the beach, mini holiday. No cooking this week, lots of food places within short walk and of course my Mates bar might get visited. 😂 Looking forward to it.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 06 May 2023, 07:16 PM
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 06 May  2023, 05:06 PMToday ready to move out for a week, builders in to reno bathroom. Bike all chained up, might slow them for 5 minutes. We'll be at the beach, mini holiday. No cooking this week, lots of food places within short walk and of course my Mates bar might get visited. 😂 Looking forward to it.

Nice. Enjoy.
Sunshine Coast ?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 07 May 2023, 07:20 PM
There now, Caloundra. Good unit, crap tv.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Wednesday, 10 May 2023, 03:47 PM
Local Auto-Sparky came out today.

He extended the leads on my B-Kings MOSFET Reg/Rec so I can refit it under the swingarm and not on the footpeg hanger mount where I'd had it.

He also fitted my loud horn the the Hilux, it drains a bit of power so we gave it a heavy duty feed from the battery and used the existing horn to trigger the relay. Sparky took a few steps back and fingers in his ears when I demonstrated it.

Removed the grab rail and rear pegs from the Gen-2 and packed them away. Waiting now for the seat hump and new screen to turn up.

Went through my spares pile and found a pair of Gen-2 / B-King wheels. Might get them painted or powder coated, gold. There was a factory blue Gen-2 with gold wheels although I like the brighter B-King gold wheels.

(https://i.ibb.co/XLBzJnf/ED093303-07-F7-4-AF9-8736-4028-F17-C8-E43.jpg) (https://ibb.co/MSTRNzy)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Thursday, 11 May 2023, 03:41 AM
Ticked number 1 item off my bucket list by riding the IoM racetrack  :cheers:
Second is Parthenon in Athens in two weeks time  :boogie:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Nic on Thursday, 11 May 2023, 08:19 AM
Quote from: GSXKING on Thursday, 11 May  2023, 03:41 AMTicked number 1 item off my bucket list by riding the IoM racetrack  :cheers:
Jealous.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 11 May 2023, 08:28 AM
Quote from: GSXKING on Thursday, 11 May  2023, 03:41 AMTicked number 1 item off my bucket list by riding the IoM racetrack  :cheers:
Second is Parthenon in Athens in two weeks time  :boogie:

It's much narrower and twisty than it looks on TV isn't it?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Thursday, 11 May 2023, 03:59 PM
Got a Gen-2 single seat hump. Colours not right but I can fix that. Bike now has cheaper single seat rego and somewhere to put numbers when it go's to the drags.

(https://i.ibb.co/fMG6rL0/1-C6-AF2-B7-DD0-D-4-FFD-A467-C21-D5-F733-CC9.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sjJxsz3)

The Gen-3 is still dual seat rego, even thoughts wearing a single seat cowl. As the Mrs only been on the bikes twice in 13 years I might single seat rego that too.

(In Qld bike road tax includes third party person insurance, if the bike is registered as 1 seat then there's no pillion at risk and the insurance part of the road tax drops considerably, my 14, B-King, Gen-1, GSXR11, are all registered as 1 seat, I couldn't afford not too. There's no fee or inspection, just sign a stat-dec to say it's one seat and no pillion pegs.  There's no Dept of transport near me so the local cop did it)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Thursday, 11 May 2023, 05:34 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 11 May  2023, 08:28 AM
Quote from: GSXKING on Thursday, 11 May  2023, 03:41 AMTicked number 1 item off my bucket list by riding the IoM racetrack  :cheers:
Second is Parthenon in Athens in two weeks time  :boogie:

It's much narrower and twisty than it looks on TV isn't it?

Hell yes we did 100mph where racers do 200mph it narrows up A LOT Bobbie said she was "shitting bricks" 🙀💩💩 lol 😆
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 11 May 2023, 05:45 PM
Quote from: GSXKING on Thursday, 11 May  2023, 05:34 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 11 May  2023, 08:28 AM
Quote from: GSXKING on Thursday, 11 May  2023, 03:41 AMTicked number 1 item off my bucket list by riding the IoM racetrack  :cheers:
Second is Parthenon in Athens in two weeks time  :boogie:

It's much narrower and twisty than it looks on TV isn't it?

Hell yes we did 100mph where racers do 200mph it narrows up A LOT Bobbie said she was "shitting bricks" 🙀💩💩 lol 😆

Yeah I rode it years ago & only after doing that does the racing on TV look impressive. There's good cake in the Creg-Ny-Baa & I go 'last years' race T-shirt cheap too.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 16 May 2023, 05:08 PM
Haters gonna hate ....  :happy1:

6 and 8.

(https://i.ibb.co/NSfTQQP/2493326-A-A7-EE-4-F94-A2-F5-E0680-B3-F1910.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TLJWppS)

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Tuesday, 16 May 2023, 08:47 PM
Tomorrow, my biggest change for 32 years. 4 day week, 35 hours, been 45 hours for nearly half my life. Play by ear, see what happens.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tally on Monday, 22 May 2023, 01:37 AM
Went out for breakfast this morning, ended up at Dom's bike stop near Leominster. Lovely little place , nice breakfast too and at a tenner cheap as well . Route was the A44 all the way from Oxford to destination. One of the highlights was fish hill just outside Evesham, dual carriageway bendy  all the way up. On the way back I stopped off for a latte at a biker cafe called Koti Autotallia in Chipping Camden, then home all in all a 200 mile round trip. Sorry no pics.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Will14 on Monday, 22 May 2023, 06:07 AM
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 16 May  2023, 08:47 PMTomorrow, my biggest change for 32 years. 4 day week, 35 hours, been 45 hours for nearly half my life. Play by ear, see what happens.
I wish we worked those hours up here, been in heavy plant hire management most of my life and working 70+ hours every week seems to be the norm, could be as many as 80 hours each week - on a salary meant I earnt less than the minimum wage, although the salary was pretty good. I have just taken a sales job in the same industry and have cut my hours to 50 each week maximum, I already sort of feel more normal and happier in the head  :boogie2: 

Good luck with the four day week, thats my target in the next few years

Pete
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Monday, 29 May 2023, 03:00 PM
Didn't get to ride the weekend, so did a 400k (250 mile) ride out for a coffee this morning...

(https://i.ibb.co/H7xCF9L/37-C2764-A-E03-B-4-A4-E-8-E2-B-C80-DA9766-A51.jpg) (https://ibb.co/NxmrVGg)

(https://i.ibb.co/7bpSt73/67-CF77-B5-B8-CE-4-C75-89-A8-811-D2-E478829.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hCdgFpG)

(https://i.ibb.co/XD0MVrK/FCA4-DE2-F-1516-43-C2-90-BC-68571-AB51-B27.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Jq6gCwG)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Monday, 29 May 2023, 04:35 PM
1Hr 25min each way Tony?  :devil:  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Monday, 29 May 2023, 06:34 PM
Just gave mine a wipe over, started her up. Visor cleaned, ready for 6.30, 7 degree ride. Cold for us.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Monday, 29 May 2023, 07:28 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 29 May  2023, 04:35 PM1Hr 25min each way Tony?  :devil:  :onya:

Most of it was pretty lazy, my old bones don't like the cold mornings. I did find a few places where it got to stretch it's legs in 6th, very smooth and quiet it doesn't "feel" as fast as the loud, more basic Gen-2 when the numbers climb past the $2.00 point.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: horse on Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 01:41 AM
Last ride was a bit colder than 7 just finished a 15 day Kathmandu to Everest Base camp return via Lhasa was a hoot riding Royal Enfields through some interesting terrain was -9C at base camp without the wind chill very brisk riding but 10 of us riding through Tibet could always find something to laugh about rode over the 5 highest trafficable passes in the world and the scenery was something else

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 02:10 AM
That's something I'd love to do. Not sure how I'd cope with the altitude though, being asthmatic.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: horse on Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 01:07 PM
One guy was asthmatic, we all took Diamox tablets (altitude sickness)everyday and he thought he might need oxygen to sleep at base camp but did not so whilst it may make it harder it was possible for him , I'm 63 and it was no picnic ,the amount of time spent on the footpegs the focus on other drivers staying off the wrong side of the road was fairly taxing so if your after a nice relaxing ride this would not be that. But definitely something never to be forgotten for lots of different reasons.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 05:19 PM
Horse, brave and exciting trip. All kudos from me. Too cold for me to do.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 10:00 PM
Quote from: horse on Tuesday, 30 May  2023, 01:07 PMOne guy was asthmatic, we all took Diamox tablets (altitude sickness)everyday and he thought he might need oxygen to sleep at base camp but did not so whilst it may make it harder it was possible for him , I'm 63 and it was no picnic ,the amount of time spent on the footpegs the focus on other drivers staying off the wrong side of the road was fairly taxing so if your after a nice relaxing ride this would not be that. But definitely something never to be forgotten for lots of different reasons.

Cheers for the info
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 02 June 2023, 01:28 PM
Changed the screen on the Gen-3.

(https://i.ibb.co/YjjGDmg/19-E87-D50-A2-C9-4-DF8-816-C-9609-BFD8-E131.jpg) (https://ibb.co/NYYz15R)

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There's a 1" lift kit for the bars that I did look at, but for the moment the stock bars aren't too bad. With my health and age I do keep an eye on the comfort mods but haven't needed to go that way just yet.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Saturday, 03 June 2023, 07:27 AM
I've been out to a bike night tonight. Somehow ended up helping serve and wash up cause they were short staffed, plus the lass who runs the cafe is rather nice...

Have someone else's pic I stole off FB when most people had left.

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Got to 220 miles on the way home before she flickered onto reserve, that's a new record for me. I know I'm riding a bit slower lately but I'm still impressed by that. She'd ticked over to 169k miles earlier in this tankful too.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: hard road on Saturday, 03 June 2023, 07:43 AM
169K is impressive  :onya:  is the engine still standard Hooli ? 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Saturday, 03 June 2023, 02:23 PM
Quote from: hard road on Saturday, 03 June  2023, 07:43 AM169K is impressive  :onya:  is the engine still standard Hooli ? 

Aye pretty much just an Akra, pc3 and custom map. Barely touched either. From memory she's had the following
the stator replaced twice
Oil cooler replaced twice, on an Aaron rads one for the last 120k as they are a better design
On the third high pressure fuel filter
Third TPS
One replacement SPS
Oil cooler hoses
Sump welded as the exhaust was fitted wrong before I'd got the bike and rubbed a weak spot on it. Years later it pin holed so I got it built up with weld to sort it
Valves checked but never needed adjustment
That's about it engine wise except Halfords oil n champion filter every 4k
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 03 June 2023, 04:21 PM
Bloody good going Hooli.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Saturday, 03 June 2023, 05:15 PM
@Hooli you forgot stolen once & recovered that's like winning lotto imho 🙏🙏😎😎
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: hard road on Saturday, 03 June 2023, 07:38 PM
Shows you how good these engines are  :worshippy:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Speedy1959 on Sunday, 04 June 2023, 01:59 AM
Today after my ride I looked at the bald side of my front tyre to work out if I could wing another ride tomorrow..
"So tell me do I feel lucky Punk"?
Yeahhh It will be reet.
After all I did ride Sophie with a cracked swing arm bodged together with a jubilee clip as a splint!
S.

PS If you never hear from me again then I guess I wasnt that lucky! :stir:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: hard road on Sunday, 04 June 2023, 02:41 AM
its ok, slick tyres grip better in the dry  :lol: 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 04 June 2023, 09:32 AM
Quote from: GSXKING on Saturday, 03 June  2023, 05:15 PM@Hooli you forgot stolen once & recovered that's like winning lotto imho 🙏🙏😎😎

That is true, still can't believe I got her back unused by the scum and nearly undamaged after so long
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 04 June 2023, 09:36 AM
Hooli it just went on a holiday  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: steve porter on Saturday, 10 June 2023, 07:34 PM
Had a fang around the hills on a mates new to him 2015 tracer 900 , ridden a few Triumph Triples but never a yamaha before, plenty of go, but a bit light on for torque compared to the 14, handled well and plenty of legroom, certainly a bike I could live with, but wouldn't swap the 14 for it
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 10 June 2023, 07:48 PM
Quote from: steve porter on Saturday, 10 June  2023, 07:34 PMHad a fang around the hills on a mates new to him 2015 tracer 900 , ridden a few Triumph Triples but never a yamaha before, plenty of go, but a bit light on for torque compared to the 14, handled well and plenty of legroom, certainly a bike I could live with, but wouldn't swap the 14 for it

There a couple of 200+hp MT-09's here. A guy I used ride with occasionally does turbo kits for them. They are a bit lively !
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: steve porter on Saturday, 10 June 2023, 08:23 PM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 10 June  2023, 07:48 PM
Quote from: steve porter on Saturday, 10 June  2023, 07:34 PMHad a fang around the hills on a mates new to him 2015 tracer 900 , ridden a few Triumph Triples but never a yamaha before, plenty of go, but a bit light on for torque compared to the 14, handled well and plenty of legroom, certainly a bike I could live with, but wouldn't swap the 14 for it

There a couple of 200+hp MT-09's here. A guy I used ride with occasionally does turbo kits for them. They are a bit lively !
Bloody hell
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 10 June 2023, 09:30 PM
Quote from: steve porter on Saturday, 10 June  2023, 08:23 PM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 10 June  2023, 07:48 PM
Quote from: steve porter on Saturday, 10 June  2023, 07:34 PMHad a fang around the hills on a mates new to him 2015 tracer 900 , ridden a few Triumph Triples but never a yamaha before, plenty of go, but a bit light on for torque compared to the 14, handled well and plenty of legroom, certainly a bike I could live with, but wouldn't swap the 14 for it

There a couple of 200+hp MT-09's here. A guy I used ride with occasionally does turbo kits for them. They are a bit lively !
Bloody hell

This is one he built for one of the resident drifters / stunt riders...

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 10 June 2023, 09:35 PM
Quote from: steve porter on Saturday, 10 June  2023, 08:23 PM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 10 June  2023, 07:48 PM
Quote from: steve porter on Saturday, 10 June  2023, 07:34 PMHad a fang around the hills on a mates new to him 2015 tracer 900 , ridden a few Triumph Triples but never a yamaha before, plenty of go, but a bit light on for torque compared to the 14, handled well and plenty of legroom, certainly a bike I could live with, but wouldn't swap the 14 for it

There a couple of 200+hp MT-09's here. A guy I used ride with occasionally does turbo kits for them. They are a bit lively !
Bloody hell

This one was on one of our rides. I'd just had my B-King dyno'd at 163hp, the MT was lighter and about 40hp more.

(https://i.ibb.co/nsvdmgL/CF09-A608-2187-42-F9-9-D5-E-ECDEFB8-FD5-A8.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5Wyp4MR)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 10 June 2023, 09:48 PM
Quote from: steve porter on Saturday, 10 June  2023, 08:23 PM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 10 June  2023, 07:48 PM
Quote from: steve porter on Saturday, 10 June  2023, 07:34 PMHad a fang around the hills on a mates new to him 2015 tracer 900 , ridden a few Triumph Triples but never a yamaha before, plenty of go, but a bit light on for torque compared to the 14, handled well and plenty of legroom, certainly a bike I could live with, but wouldn't swap the 14 for it

There a couple of 200+hp MT-09's here. A guy I used ride with occasionally does turbo kits for them. They are a bit lively !
Bloody hell

This is my mate Paul's MT-09 Turbo...

(https://i.ibb.co/jLQ9vq3/E91-B0857-4446-45-CD-91-F0-0-F07-B2-FE5-F23.jpg) (https://ibb.co/khwVgzq)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Monday, 12 June 2023, 04:41 AM
I've seen McKenna in action on an MT09, he was doing stunts outside the dealership and got caught by the Highway Patrol, don't know if he lost his licence.
The event moved inside the shop parking area, he did a stoppie in front of my RD400 he was very close to hitting it, lucky for him he didn't.
At the time I was busy with the Yamaha girls.
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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Globalrider on Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 02:35 AM
Looks like she might need a tune up! :cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Roo on Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 07:50 AM
Had to spend time getting MRI for right knee (old and fucked)  But they also injected dye to trace blood flow to foot as it's numb and blue !!!! can't feel the rear brake unless I dangle it and get feeling back !!!!
Anyway they reckon the knee is the cause so far... I said just rip into it but they want to know whats what before that   lol.   I'm 74 so knee has been thru hell ,marathons ,squash, running and jumping off bikes for nearly 59 years.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 09:38 AM
Following the Isle Of Man Southern 100.

Sad to hear of the 2 deaths and others injured.

Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 06:13 PM
Home PC had smoke coming out, not turning on. I thought this will cost. Took to my computer bloke, all fixed for $70. New power supply.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 06:18 PM
More proof electrickery is smoke. When the smoke gets out the wires, things don't work.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 06:22 PM
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Monday, 12 June  2023, 04:41 AMI've seen McKenna in action on an MT09, he was doing stunts outside the dealership and got caught by the Highway Patrol, don't know if he lost his licence.
The event moved inside the shop parking area, he did a stoppie in front of my RD400 he was very close to hitting it, lucky for him he didn't.
At the time I was busy with the Yamaha girls.
rd yamaha girl.jpg

Couldn't even get you to smile  :stir:  :stir:  :stir:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Speedy1959 on Thursday, 13 July 2023, 11:46 AM

Couldn't even get you to smile  :stir:  :stir:  :stir:
[/quote]

Thats because she just whispered "I'm a Ladyboy.. How about it Stud"?
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Friday, 14 July 2023, 12:35 AM

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Couldn't even get you to smile  :stir:  :stir:  :stir:
[/quote]

I know how much she would cost me.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Sunday, 06 August 2023, 08:32 PM
Assembled a new wine rack utility bench from Aldi.

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Sunday, 06 August 2023, 09:11 PM
Dragged Suzi out of the shed, gave her a tub and polish, then stood back and admired her.  Warmed up her engine, checked her tyre pressures and lubed her chain  all ready to go for tomorrow

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Sunday, 13 August 2023, 05:15 PM
So after taking the 1402 out last Monday, my Bavarian mistress was giving me baleful looks from her corner of the mancave.  To keep the peace, I dragged her out and rode her to Bunbury and back, about a 260km round trip, as the skies were clear and sun was out. Cruise control on a motorcycle is my definition of getting spoilt.  Despite not having been out for about 8 weeks, she behaved and it was a good run.  She's now at 99,970km young.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 07:01 PM
Today blasted with news my Daughter has breast cancer. Sort of makes motorcycles fade into back ground.Im not at my best at moment, shes very positive. Me and Wife both been through it, shell get well. Just a horrible process nobody wants.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 07:30 PM
Real sad news Grog. My best wishes to her for a speedy recovery
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Andre on Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 07:47 PM
Best wishes for a speedy recovery and a much much less horrible process than your wife and you went through.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 08:43 PM
Best wishes to your daughter and Mrs. and you Grog, that's shit news, I'm sure you will all get through.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: seth on Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 09:53 PM
Sending my very best wishes to your daughter and all the family .
Remember your friends are here to listen to support and help if they can.
Don't be a stranger buddy
Take care
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Notty on Thursday, 31 August 2023, 12:00 AM
Thinking of you and yours Greg on these worrying times - sure all will be ok - here for you Mate
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Kiwifruit on Thursday, 31 August 2023, 06:19 AM
Wishing you and your daughter all the very best.
Kia Kaha Greg.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Thursday, 31 August 2023, 06:43 PM
Thanks for positives on Taran, my Daughter. Has good breeding so will be fine. Today our Casio calculator stopped working. New battery and all good. Batt that came out, tiny little button type, had use by date 10/1990. Now thats amazing i reckon. Other i saw today, park within 4 spaces of EV charging point with petrol vehicle, $2800 fine in Queensland. Guess thats a way of making good Govt bucks.  :angry:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Thursday, 31 August 2023, 10:00 PM
Quote from: grog on Thursday, 31 August  2023, 06:43 PMpark within 4 spaces of EV charging point with petrol vehicle, $2800 fine in Queensland. Guess thats a way of making good Govt bucks.  :angry:
that reminds me

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 02 September 2023, 05:53 PM
Today my life long singer hero, Jimmy Buffett passed. Was hoping to see a 4th concert. Maybe not everyones taste but been mine since 70s, hence my little quote, If we wernt all crazy, we would go insane. So sad. RIP.Carribean Cowboy. 
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Teufel on Sunday, 03 September 2023, 09:48 AM
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 02 September  2023, 05:53 PMToday my life long singer hero, Jimmy Buffett passed. Was hoping to see a 4th concert. Maybe not everyones taste but been mine since 70s, hence my little quote, If we wernt all crazy, we would go insane. So sad. RIP.Carribean Cowboy. 

In 1980 I was working in Key West, Florida and I lost my dishwasher one night because he was in the Bagatelle restaurant (directly opposite) getting drunk with Jimmy Buffet. Sad day indeed.   
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 03 September 2023, 03:33 PM
A lazy day at home. 
Lots of bikes going by today.

I think some of the guys must have got a day release for Father's Day.

I put another plant in, watered a heap of new plants, cut a drain down the plumbers had left high, sprayed a few weeds. Just pottering around the yard. 

Wife's home for the next 2 weeks so weekday rides are the go, she can watch my destructo-dog whilst I go out.

Less cops, tourists, day trippers and folk around in the week. A bit more enjoyable when it's quiet.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Sunday, 03 September 2023, 05:23 PM
Lots of riders went past, maybe 100 Harleys in a row, very noisy.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tally on Monday, 04 September 2023, 02:27 AM
Went to Gilk's Garage cafe today at Kineton Warwickshire and had a bacon bap and latte, a nice place to visit and reasonably priced too. Saw a couple of strokers and my dream car, a TVR Tuscan. A nice run out fora few hours.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Monday, 04 September 2023, 08:29 PM
Do the strokers get cheap rego there ? They both look in great condition for their age 👍
TVR is a sporty looking thing 🙄
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tally on Tuesday, 05 September 2023, 02:12 AM
I would like to think so @GSXKing. Classic bike insurance and a limited mileage policy would probably make it quite cheap, I'm only guessing here , someone will know more than I do. :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Tuesday, 05 September 2023, 08:02 PM
I've spent three weeks touring Romania by tractor, got back last weekend.

Or that was the plan anyway. Two weeks in while stationary in traffic I got hit from behind, the bike went over as I rolled on the floor & the gearshift was smashed. So I spent the last week bikeless & now have the long wait for the insurance to bring it home & fix it.

Uptil then it was a fantastic trip, the place is heaven for bikes. Fantastic quiet roads, amazing scenery & endless medieval towns & castles to visit. I'll get some pics up once sorted out, including wild bears by the road on the Tranfagarasan where I stood watching bear cubs play about 25ft away.

I'll be going again.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Mick_J on Wednesday, 06 September 2023, 10:54 PM
Sounds great Hooli, shame about the bike, hope you get it sorted soon.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Thursday, 07 September 2023, 07:19 AM
That's a real bugger i know, however no injuries is good luck 🍀
Sounds a bit like Prague 📸📸📸
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Thursday, 07 September 2023, 05:53 PM
Still planting.

Another 26 in the last week.
I think that's up towards 250 trees and shrubs so far.

(https://i.ibb.co/8bL4Sn0/A742-B6-B6-6-FB3-443-A-98-A9-FDAE1-FB628-E5.jpg) (https://ibb.co/C63sTpz)

(https://i.ibb.co/x2nvW8H/54-B5-B053-DB0-B-40-E0-ACB9-E161729-B161-C.jpg) (https://ibb.co/FhQv2qV)

(https://i.ibb.co/ZHKwXq0/36426901-480-D-4909-B185-78-C3-ACE120-D6.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Q8nqQy4)

(https://i.ibb.co/kMYKHdS/4832-D12-B-9029-41-A7-98-CE-B12-B02-BCD950.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KmC601r)

(https://i.ibb.co/s15PQj4/0223-F37-E-AF6-E-467-D-9890-7-BC70-DA4903-C.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Jpxd2nT)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 07 September 2023, 06:26 PM
Quote from: GSXKING on Thursday, 07 September  2023, 07:19 AMThat's a real bugger i know, however no injuries is good luck 🍀
Sounds a bit like Prague 📸📸📸

Yeah similar sort of style buildings.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 08 September 2023, 02:33 PM
(https://i.ibb.co/hgfFsXW/0612-B0-F4-9-F13-4825-B530-82-C98-B4118-B9.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9ptHnwT)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 08 September 2023, 03:40 PM
Today I made a bike ramp / lift sorta thing.  It raises the bike off the ground by 280mm (just over 10" for you imperial blokes)  I'm happy enough with it for now, at least I can see stuff without being on the ground.
Easy on, bike in gear and walk beside it while it goes up the ramp. I use a sml stool to stand on to get me the same height as the bike, so I can put it on the main stand.
Off is off the main stand & pull backwards.

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Friday, 08 September 2023, 03:51 PM
Amazing what you can find around building sites.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 08 September 2023, 04:33 PM
That's the shed for the boat being built & none of the wood used came from there, was stuff I already had from other projects.

I also ordered 4 x H7 Osram Night Breaker +200 bulbs for the Merc, from FRANCE!  Good price and shipping very reasonable, cost NZD $47 for 2,  here similar version cost in excess of $110 each.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Friday, 08 September 2023, 05:32 PM
Looks a handy ramp. Probably about the same height I often leave my bike lift at, it's enough to stop bending too much when doing most jobs.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Friday, 08 September 2023, 06:02 PM
Spoke to my mechanic STU at Rising Sun motorcycles Capalaba today he just fitted an electronic cruise control on his XJR1300. He said it was fiddly to fit but looks factory.
Check the website see attached picture.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 08 September 2023, 07:42 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Friday, 08 September  2023, 03:40 PMToday I made a bike ramp / lift sorta thing.  It raises the bike off the ground by 280mm (just over 10" for you imperial blokes)  I'm happy enough with it for now, at least I can see stuff without being on the ground.
Easy on, bike in gear and walk beside it while it goes up the ramp. I use a sml stool to stand on to get me the same height as the bike, so I can put it on the main stand.
Off is off the main stand & pull backwards.

20230908_143615.jpg

One of the locals here made me 4 of these...

(https://i.ibb.co/sWnb5CG/74-E1399-D-312-C-417-E-8-F75-8-BDCECFC9-E20.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9Z6cwhL)

We did the first two at different heights, before we decided on the next two.

(https://i.ibb.co/RhMmfLN/176-A5782-CA47-4747-B237-4800-CFF426-D9.jpg) (https://ibb.co/FsfM2GX)

I only use them for long term projects and parts, but it means I can pull one out, work on it, push it away again, even if it's not a rolling bike.  I can push them up tighter together if I want more space.

Easy to put a bike upon one as I have two hydraulic benches, lift the bike to the right height on roll it on.

I spin the paddock stands around as that way they take up less space and don't get in the way.

Internet experts seem to think spinning the stands around will be a drama. It isn't. Even with a complete bike.  We designed the mezzanine to be suitable to hold or lift bikes.   

I don't use them very often, but if and when I want to tinker with the bikes, or add or remove parts, or just measure up stuff, it's nice to have stuff at a working height.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 08 September 2023, 08:00 PM
Quote from: GSXKING on Friday, 08 September  2023, 06:02 PMSpoke to my mechanic STU at Rising Sun motorcycles Capalaba today he just fitted an electronic cruise control on his XJR1300. He said it was fiddly to fit but looks factory.
Check the website see attached picture.

That's really interesting.
Reading up on the Busa kit (which would be similar to a 14's) it looks well thought out, reads the speedo sensor, clutch, brakes etc, end result should be like a proper OEM system. I hate the sticky throttle / wrist rest types, but that looks really good.

 :onya:

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0163/1038/files/mcs6460_brochure.pdf?11746853327707218663
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Friday, 08 September 2023, 09:00 PM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 08 September  2023, 07:42 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Friday, 08 September  2023, 03:40 PMToday I made a bike ramp / lift sorta thing.  It raises the bike off the ground by 280mm (just over 10" for you imperial blokes)  I'm happy enough with it for now, at least I can see stuff without being on the ground.
Easy on, bike in gear and walk beside it while it goes up the ramp. I use a sml stool to stand on to get me the same height as the bike, so I can put it on the main stand.
Off is off the main stand & pull backwards.

20230908_143615.jpg

One of the locals here made me 4 of these...

(https://i.ibb.co/sWnb5CG/74-E1399-D-312-C-417-E-8-F75-8-BDCECFC9-E20.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9Z6cwhL)

We did the first two at different heights, before we decided on the next two.

(https://i.ibb.co/RhMmfLN/176-A5782-CA47-4747-B237-4800-CFF426-D9.jpg) (https://ibb.co/FsfM2GX)

I only use them for long term projects and parts, but it means I can pull one out, work on it, push it away again, even if it's not a rolling bike.  I can push them up tighter together if I want more space.

Easy to put a bike upon one as I have two hydraulic benches, lift the bike to the right height on roll it on.

I spin the paddock stands around as that way they take up less space and don't get in the way.

Internet experts seem to think spinning the stands around will be a drama. It isn't. Even with a complete bike.  We designed the mezzanine to be suitable to hold or lift bikes.   

I don't use them very often, but if and when I want to tinker with the bikes, or add or remove parts, or just measure up stuff, it's nice to have stuff at a working height.

I'm surprised you can get the stands in/out that way around on complete bikes. But if you say it works then it must do.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 08 September 2023, 09:51 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Friday, 08 September  2023, 09:00 PMI'm surprised you can get the stands in/out that way around on complete bikes. But if you say it works then it must do.

I frequently get similar comments. I put my Bandit 1200 on to test it. Had my GSX11 on one too.

My mezzanine was designed to lift or hold the weight of bikes and to have multiple adjustable points to do it.  I have plenty of stands but removing front ends, swingarms etc taking the weight from above just makes it extra safe.

Turning the stand around only means lifting the bike an inch so it's really not a big deal.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Hooli on Friday, 08 September 2023, 10:17 PM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 08 September  2023, 09:51 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Friday, 08 September  2023, 09:00 PMI'm surprised you can get the stands in/out that way around on complete bikes. But if you say it works then it must do.

I frequently get similar comments. I put my Bandit 1200 on to test it. Had my GSX11 on one too.

My mezzanine was designed to lift or hold the weight of bikes and to have multiple adjustable points to do it.  I have plenty of stands but removing front ends, swingarms etc taking the weight from above just makes it extra safe.

Turning the stand around only means lifting the bike an inch so it's really not a big deal.

Ahh I get how you do it now. I was thinking how to get the stands under & lift the bike with them. Sounds like you lift them from above & then put the stands in for extra support.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Saturday, 09 September 2023, 04:29 PM
Very good idea Tony, lifting bikes up from above. Today was mowing, weed sprayed lawn, mould sprayed rear deck.A nice blast up the range and back.So much traffic here now, road surface not what it used to be.Such a pity.Bike behaved well so got a bath when home.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 09 September 2023, 06:52 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Friday, 08 September  2023, 10:17 PMAhh I get how you do it now. I was thinking how to get the stands under & lift the bike with them. Sounds like you lift them from above & then put the stands in for extra support.

Yes.  I raise the bikes up to the same height on my hydraulic benches and move them across onto the mobile stands. Put the mobile stand under the mezzanine, lift the bike and then fit the paddock stands.

I only do it on long term projects, bikes I'm storing, or stuff that'll be there a while. I wouldn't bother on bikes in use... except.... I do like to do some jobs under the mezzanine with it taking the weight though as I can pull out both wheels, or a swingarm, or front end, knowing that there's zero chance of it coming crashing down.

Next bike I buy, it, or one of the project will be going up on the mezzanine. That's already planned out, it's why the mezzanine stops a little short of the major cross beam in the roof...  ;)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: KiwiCol on Monday, 11 September 2023, 04:07 PM
Mrs KC & I are in Nelson for a few days, visited a bar this avo(as ya do) & found a pic for @Hooli    a hardly on the shelf behind the bar with a fire going in the middle of the room.

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Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Monday, 11 September 2023, 06:19 PM
Well named Bar. Fire just humming, no doubt Rattle is to do with Hardly :)
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: GSXKING on Monday, 11 September 2023, 06:59 PM
Will they burn the HD as an offering later tonight Col 🫢🫢😂😂
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Monday, 11 September 2023, 09:13 PM
If it doesn't break down on the way from the bar to the fire pit
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: hard road on Tuesday, 12 September 2023, 12:40 AM
ive owned well over 60 bikes in my life and 6 of them where Harleys, I know they are the butt of many jokes but I only had one breakdown with a flat battery as the reg/rec failed. yeah they are over priced but they are not bad bikes, you can pay more for a Ducati or a KTM and they aren't the most reliable bikes on the market  :undecided:   
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 12 September 2023, 01:38 AM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 09 September  2023, 06:52 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Friday, 08 September  2023, 10:17 PMAhh I get how you do it now. I was thinking how to get the stands under & lift the bike with them. Sounds like you lift them from above & then put the stands in for extra support.

Yes.  I raise the bikes up to the same height on my hydraulic benches and move them across onto the mobile stands. Put the mobile stand under the mezzanine, lift the bike and then fit the paddock stands.

I only do it on long term projects, bikes I'm storing, or stuff that'll be there a while. I wouldn't bother on bikes in use... except.... I do like to do some jobs under the mezzanine with it taking the weight though as I can pull out both wheels, or a swingarm, or front end, knowing that there's zero chance of it coming crashing down.

Next bike I buy, it, or one of the project will be going up on the mezzanine. That's already planned out, it's why the mezzanine stops a little short of the major cross beam in the roof...  ;)

Be careful your shed is a very light weight structure that's why I put in a 250 and 500kg electric hoists both floor bearing.
Title: Re: 1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)
Post by: grog on Wednesday, 27 September 2023, 05:06 PM
Today, first visit to bike shop for ages. So many nice ones.New ones all seem quality.Still rode home on same old 14.👍