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coldsummer · #46 PostAuthor: **coldsummer** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 3:58 pm

Lol, bloody old bikes :lol:

Pigford · #47 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 3:49 pm

The 2 x holes in the tyre (caused by the "U" tack) can't be repaired safely, so it needs a NEW tyre :grr

One consellation is I can use the holed tyre with a tube on another wheel. Beginning to think this bike is cursed :shock:

mick znone · #48 PostAuthor: **mick znone** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 4:29 pm

only beginning :lol:

i think the tyre thing is just unfortunate really, could be any bike. It has to settle down into new ownership soon :shock:

ADRIAN H · #49 PostAuthor: **ADRIAN H** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 4:49 pm

Pigford wrote::grr The 2 x holes in the tyre (caused by the "U" tack) can't be repaired safely, so it needs a NEW tyre

One consellation is I can use the holed tyre with a tube on another wheel. Beginning to think this bike is cursed

I know how you feel, (my Z1000 makes me feel like this from time to time), keep at it mate. You'll get there I am sure. :wink:

Farmer · #50 PostAuthor: **Farmer** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 5:14 pm

Pigford wrote::grr The 2 x holes in the tyre (caused by the "U" tack) can't be repaired safely, so it needs a NEW tyre

One consellation is I can use the holed tyre with a tube on another wheel. Beginning to think this bike is cursed

Seems you spoke too soon Piggy about my bad luck, it seems to have now found you, keep at it, it will be worth it................that's what I keep telling myself anyway

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Pigford · #51 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 6:17 pm

To be sure, I have NO plans to sell it yet :lol:

When it's on the road it's a great bike.... only done 100-odd miles so far and looking forward to getting a few more under me belt.

I bought a pait of wire spoked wheels which need tyres, so I'll fit the holed one with a tube (& patch the hole which can't be seen with tack removed) and it'll be fine :wink:

Farmer · #52 PostAuthor: **Farmer** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 9:04 pm

Can you not use a tyre plugger to fix the puncture ?.

Pigford · #53 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 7:02 am

Farmer wrote:Can you not use a tyre plugger to fix the puncture ?.

Not according to the expert, as the 2 x holes are very close together, it wouldn't be safe :evil:

mick znone · #54 PostAuthor: **mick znone** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 7:37 am

couldnt you make it one big hole and stick a big bung in it :lol:

its good that you get to keep the tyre, nothing much lost in the long run then.

Is Vic There · #55 PostAuthor: **Is Vic There** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 9:43 am

Keep with it mate, she's a lovely unit.

Pigford · #56 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 11:21 am

Got a couple of days hols to use, so had a trip down to West Bay (where they filmed Broadchurch) for a coffee!

Fitted a replacement sump as the other one had been repaired (badly) at some point and wanted to change the oil & filter (which is housed inside the sump). Also fitted some #140 main jets and shes running real crisp now... even getting around 45mpg

andyb1962 · #57 PostAuthor: **andyb1962** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 3:43 pm

Glad it's finally all coming together. It looks a beauty on the pics . :wink:

tedsonthezed · #58 PostAuthor: **tedsonthezed** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:13 pm

A lovely bike, Pigford, especially after you've sorted out all the bodges. Unfortunately not for me as I would have to sit on the pillion to avoid roasting the knees on the cylinders.

I remember 'em first time round. The first time I went to the Island, in '79, the Le Mans was still the required tool for all the continental nutcases. I'll always remember coming off down the mountain and being overtaken at the Creg by a knee-down German on his Le Mans taking the racing line (ie the wrong side of the road). If anything had been coming the other way, the explosion would have been heard in Liverpool.

This is my take on Italian Sex. Very different and hated by a lot who try it. Probably because it hates bimbling around; you have to be accelerating or going fast for it to feel happy. Mine's a 1980. By that time they had already been outclassed by the Japanese UJM's but there is no other motorcycle that sounds, feels or looks like it (in my most humblest opinion). Two finger clutches are for softies.......

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Pigford · #59 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 9:37 pm

Loverly - but too much for me - in all respects :wink:

Pigford · #60 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Wed May 27, 2015 5:14 pm

Stripped a few winter clothes off her, ready for some summer fun...

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