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Sprinter · Oct 25, 2015

Speaking of bikes me first love was a big black coopy message bike three years together just like hovis

Monkeyjoe · Oct 25, 2015

crispey said: ↑

I imagine there's a few guys on here that remember wearing flares! Well, back in the day when electric starts didn't exist and you had to use your right leg to get the beast going, I was travelling down the Fulham Palace Road in London, there was not too much traffic back in those days so you could do it without stopping every 2 yards, anyway there I am riding along wearing my beaten look tan leather jacket with removable sleeves (YUK) and 18" denim flares worn outside my m/cycle boots! I pulled up at some lights, lent the bike slightly to the right and went to put my right foot down....nothing..... my leg wouldn't move, at this point gravity took over and CRASH! there I was in full riding position, on my side very red faced staring up at a fellow biker who was p*^sing himself.
when I had last started the bike the kickstarter had slid up the inside of my 18" flares stopping me from getting my leg away from the bike, proving that m/cycling and fashion should really not be mixed, or maybe I should have bought the 28" flares!!
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I can picture that, hilarious!!!

flapinflares · Oct 26, 2015

crispey said: ↑

I imagine there's a few guys on here that remember wearing flares! Well, back in the day when electric starts didn't exist and you had to use your right leg to get the beast going, I was travelling down the Fulham Palace Road in London, there was not too much traffic back in those days so you could do it without stopping every 2 yards, anyway there I am riding along wearing my beaten look tan leather jacket with removable sleeves (YUK) and 18" denim flares worn outside my m/cycle boots! I pulled up at some lights, lent the bike slightly to the right and went to put my right foot down....nothing..... my leg wouldn't move, at this point gravity took over and CRASH! there I was in full riding position, on my side very red faced staring up at a fellow biker who was p*^sing himself.
when I had last started the bike the kickstarter had slid up the inside of my 18" flares stopping me from getting my leg away from the bike, proving that m/cycling and fashion should really not be mixed, or maybe I should have bought the 28" flares!!
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I just got to like this ..... I had 2 modes of bike wear. in the 70,s a kangol full face.. leather jacket wranglers bike boots with white sea socks turned over the top. or if going to meet a bird........ Denim jacket ray seemed flares platform shoes!

Havit · Oct 26, 2015

At made me laugh, i used to have the sea socks over the boots, i forgot all about that .

Havit · Oct 26, 2015

Just on another note,penelope was started for the first time since the rebuild, she sounded great Big lad by the way, a little lumpy but she was cold. Anyway i left her running until the smoke off the exhaust paint had smoked out the shed. Then i noticed petrol running out for of the airbox my first thought was sticking float and then the thought of taking the bloody carbs off . I looked on the web and it mentioned about some models have a prime and also about vacume can cause it on some models.(didnt mention Triumphs) Anyway my plumber came over today to fix the pump. He saw my bike and asked if i could start it. I told him my problem and he said he would have a look.She started first turn and burbled away no problem, shouting over the noise of the very load pipes ( big lad) he told me to turn her off. And.............no fuel out of the airbox??. Maybe it fixed itself or Penelope called international rescue or somthing.but she seems ok.....any thoughts on it??

thebiglad · Oct 26, 2015

Pray !!!!!

I can't help but wonder if air was in the system somewhere and now it's not. I'd be inclined to run her several times - start/stop, start/stop, start/stop; to see if the misbehaviour has gone for good. Obviously make sure you have enough juice in the tank for this - you don't want re-introduce air back in.

crispey · Oct 26, 2015

flapinflares said: ↑

I just got to like this ..... I had 2 modes of bike wear. in the 70,s a kangol full face.. leather jacket wranglers bike boots with white sea socks turned over the top. or if going to meet a bird........ Denim jacket ray seemed flares platform shoes!
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were we separated at birth?

Red Thunder · Oct 26, 2015

Wayne Taylor said: ↑

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Did you catch it on camara... Hope the shoulder is ok
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Yes I do
Just checked the memory card and I have it all.
This will go up on the UTube tonight!

Shoulder is actually all better now, took a couple of days for the ligaments/tendons to get over the 'stretch'.

Sprinter · Oct 26, 2015

"Pray !!!!!

I can't help but wonder if air was in the system somewhere and now it's not. I'd be inclined to run her several times - start/stop, start/stop, start/stop; to see if the misbehaviour has gone for good. Obviously make sure you have enough juice in the tank for this - you don't want re-introduce air back in. " sorry cant do that cut paste thing as it turns out

yes I cant help sounds like good advice from Big lad. Good luck

crispey · Oct 26, 2015

Sipping tea down at Rykers at the mo after a lovely pootle round the lanes, no other bikes here and storm clouds are brewing so gonna make a dash for home

Red Thunder · Oct 26, 2015

crispey said: ↑

Sipping tea down at Rykers at the mo after a lovely pootle round the lanes, no other bikes here and storm clouds are brewing so gonna make a dash for home
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Glad you had good day out Crispey, I am sat in my London office looking at the nice weather, but looking forward to the ride home...
Weather app. indicates rain for the rest of the week. I will still ride in, I prefer an hour in the cold and wet on a bike, than on a train with a hundred strangers, wondering how to sneak the next seat without being obliged to let a lady nab it first! ( I always end up standing, I just can't let a lady stand while I sit...!)

thebiglad · Oct 26, 2015

jtd said: ↑

"Pray !!!!!

I can't help but wonder if air was in the system somewhere and now it's not. I'd be inclined to run her several times - start/stop, start/stop, start/stop; to see if the misbehaviour has gone for good. Obviously make sure you have enough juice in the tank for this - you don't want re-introduce air back in.
" sorry cant do that cut paste thing as it turns out
yes I cant help sounds like good advice from Big lad. Good luck
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Hi JTD, if you want to quote someone, just click the "Reply button" then type your reply.

Just got back from a blast around the lanes on Kitten - very "brisk" ride.! That bike is quick !!

Dave

stollydriver · Oct 26, 2015

crispey said: ↑

I imagine there's a few guys on here that remember wearing flares! Well, back in the day when electric starts didn't exist and you had to use your right leg to get the beast going, I was travelling down the Fulham Palace Road in London, there was not too much traffic back in those days so you could do it without stopping every 2 yards, anyway there I am riding along wearing my beaten look tan leather jacket with removable sleeves (YUK) and 18" denim flares worn outside my m/cycle boots! I pulled up at some lights, lent the bike slightly to the right and went to put my right foot down....nothing..... my leg wouldn't move, at this point gravity took over and CRASH! there I was in full riding position, on my side very red faced staring up at a fellow biker who was p*^sing himself.
when I had last started the bike the kickstarter had slid up the inside of my 18" flares stopping me from getting my leg away from the bike, proving that m/cycling and fashion should really not be mixed, or maybe I should have bought the 28" flares!!
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Harry Hill would pay £250 for that.

Havit · Oct 26, 2015

jtd said: ↑

"Pray !!!!!

I can't help but wonder if air was in the system somewhere and now it's not. I'd be inclined to run her several times - start/stop, start/stop, start/stop; to see if the misbehaviour has gone for good. Obviously make sure you have enough juice in the tank for this - you don't want re-introduce air back in. " sorry cant do that cut paste thing as it turns out

yes I cant help sounds like good advice from Big lad. Good luck
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Thanks JTD and TBL, will start her every night this week, The neigbours will be happy

Clarkey · Oct 26, 2015

Nothing to report today got too much on at the weekends at the moment
Next weekend is the only free time I've got then every weekend is busy till Christmas
Sitting in bed writing this feeling sorry for my self as I had a tooth pulled out today
Will have to have a sneaky ride soon

Havit · Oct 27, 2015

Clarkey said: ↑

Nothing to report today got too much on at the weekends at the moment
Next weekend is the only free time I've got then every weekend is busy till Christmas
Sitting in bed writing this feeling sorry for my self as I had a tooth pulled out today
Will have to have a sneaky ride soon
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So you have two gaps betweem now and christmas

Red Thunder · Oct 27, 2015

Wayne Taylor said: ↑

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Did you catch it on camara... Hope the shoulder is ok
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Well, I have put it on YT. A small jerk and I have a sore shoulder for a couple of days.
Video of me getting the sidestand and gear lever mixed!

Also, of my new Abba Skylift stand

thebiglad · Oct 27, 2015

Red Thunder said: ↑

Well, I have put it on YT. A small jerk and I have a sore shoulder for a couple of days.
Video of me getting the sidestand and gear lever mixed!

Also, of my new Abba Skylift stand
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Hi Red Thunder, what was the backing music for the Abba Skylift vid, please? I feel I should know it but can't bring it to mind?

BTW, is your shoulder all right ?

Sprinter · Oct 27, 2015

I couldn't look (too squeemish)

Rooster · Oct 27, 2015

thebiglad said: ↑

Hi Red Thunder, what was the backing music for the Abba Skylift vid, please? I feel I should know it but can't bring it to mind?

BTW, is your shoulder all right ?
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The music is - Strict Machine by Goldfrapp

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