what have you done to your "bike" today

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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

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Virt wrote:Not today, but last night.

Did my first bit of decorative work on the BMW..

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Broke the radial head (?) in my right elbow, currently sat at home feeling sorry for myself with a sling :(

Only the rear right indicator actually broke though! Bike is a ferking tank :lol: :lol:

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Virt wrote:Not today, but last night.

Did my first bit of decorative work on the BMW..

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Broke the radial head (?) in my right elbow, currently sat at home feeling sorry for myself with a sling :(

Only the rear right indicator actually broke though! Bike is a ferking tank :lol: :lol:

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I hope you mend quickly mate, and thank feck you had carbon covers on the engine cases, btw a new bmw rear indicator costs £700... :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

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I bet he broke his elbow trying to pick the bike up............. stupid boy Pike :lol:
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Gutted for you Virt hope your ok dude, just tell everyone you we're sliding around a roundabout)


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AMCQ46 wrote:currently doing work on the KH125 to fit new 6V LED indicators and tail light, but keep it looking retro, might post photos when I get the bike out in the daylight.

also bought a hydraulic bike ramp and have a 250 ducati Desmo café racer [belongs to a mate] sat on there getting a full rebuild.

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When you said radial head I thought it was a posh name for the valve cover on a bmw. Really hard luck though mate, oil on the road? or did you pop it up on the rear? Mend quick fella.
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MacV2 wrote:
AMCQ46 wrote:currently doing work on the KH125 to fit new 6V LED indicators and tail light, but keep it looking retro, might post photos when I get the bike out in the daylight.

also bought a hydraulic bike ramp and have a 250 ducati Desmo café racer [belongs to a mate] sat on there getting a full rebuild.

man cave getting fuller than macs now
Really ?

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pah....it just because you have a small shed!

I have in there:
5 motorbikes
5 push bikes
2 lawnmowers
bike ramp
drill press
compressor
Welder
rowing machine
3 tents
8 sleeping bags
4 camp beds
turbo trainer
Sofa
Table
Wardrobe
wifi
2 sack trucks
a garden shredder
full set of Winter wheels and tyres for mini
spare VTR engine
2 full VTR exhaust systems
1 KH125 exhaust system
2 GasGas enduro expansion pipes
double tool chest
3 bike trailer
pushbike carrier
jetwasher



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Don't believe him Macster, there is no photographic evidence :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Ouch Virt...Cracked elbow no fun...been there, done that, got the pics, still have the metal in there, it stll aches... :(

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Heal well, enjoy the physio !
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Duffy1964 wrote:Don't believe him Macster, there is no photographic evidence :lol: :lol: :lol:
Can't be bothered to reply with a list Duffy, he's just willy waving anyway... :lol: :lol:
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Ouch Virt gutted for ya
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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

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Would type it out but only having use of one hand makes everything infinitely harder or more time consuming...

And I can't be arsed with that sh1t right now :lol:

Cheers though guys :thumbup:

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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

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AMCQ46 wrote:
MacV2 wrote:
AMCQ46 wrote:currently doing work on the KH125 to fit new 6V LED indicators and tail light, but keep it looking retro, might post photos when I get the bike out in the daylight.

also bought a hydraulic bike ramp and have a 250 ducati Desmo café racer [belongs to a mate] sat on there getting a full rebuild.

man cave getting fuller than macs now
Really ?

Image
pah....it just because you have a small shed!

I have in there:
5 motorbikes
5 push bikes
2 lawnmowers
bike ramp
drill press
compressor
Welder
rowing machine
3 tents
8 sleeping bags
4 camp beds
turbo trainer
Sofa
Table
Wardrobe
wifi
2 sack trucks
a garden shredder
full set of Winter wheels and tyres for mini
spare VTR engine
2 full VTR exhaust systems
1 KH125 exhaust system
2 GasGas enduro expansion pipes
double tool chest
3 bike trailer
pushbike carrier
jetwasher



just need running water and microwave cooker
What's your addy mate?

(Ive got the use of a large van and a crowbar for the weekend) :lol:

Seriously though, give me a motorbike.
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Watched my bike leave my Garage for the last time. :( bit sad but whats coming next, i need to start looking.
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Jamoi wrote:

What's your addy mate?

(Ive got the use of a large van and a crowbar for the weekend) :lol:

Seriously though, give me a motorbike.

:lol: :lol: I think ?

Dunno about give, although I have a frame you can have as a starting point...
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