DirtyDT

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Hi and welcome to the forum Chris.

Well done.

I didn't know you played! Mind you, if you need someone to use the TDR for the summer, just give me a call!

Myhermes is great for sending stuff. You can take it to the shop or get it collected. Also link it to your eBay account.

I thought I would throw in my position. First question posters tend to P me off a bit and that is normally tempered by what else they write. I also get wound up by people posting workshop questions in the bar, people attempting to sell or ask for wanted items by trying to "smudge" this in their posts and people who post the same thing in loads of sections in the hope that they will get a better result. That said, posting a question first; or most of the other things, can easily be remedied very quickly. The forum is still the best one I have ever come across on the tinterweb. It is active; is well regulated without a huge amount of set rules. There is a wealth of knowledge here and the banter can be amazing. All of the people I have physically met because of this forum have been jolly good fellows. Not one bad egg amongst them - that even includes Kev !!!!!!!! For every person that comes on and posts, every now and again a new name pops up and they quickly fall in to what the forum is all about. I know from experience that they will check the forum too regularly, ignore people around them and amaze themselves on how their posts rack up. It doesn't stop me from getting wound up at first, but who knows how many good members turn their backs on the forum due to a slight netiquette mistake on their first post? There have been some great people join the forum from all over the world. Lets help this to grow. It allows us all to educate, learn and take the P. Lets face it. What would we do with the time we spend here if the forum wasn't running?? That's about it really...............................Oh yeh, nearly forgot. If you haven't done so already, fill in your b00dy profile page, it is hard to help when we don't know what bike you have, what experience you have or even what country you are living in.

LINKY

I can't condone violence Slice.

Thought I would splash out and buy this app for the iphone. The mobile site works well in the phone browser I use (opera) but thought I would try it. Got tapatalk 2. Still getting used to it but I am pretty impressed with it so far to be honest.

Can we have the same type of thread for people posting workshop questions in the Bar. It really P's me off that people can't be bothered to scroll down to the workshop section to start a thread but can be bothered to write about their biking woes!!!!

This is closer to my real thoughts. The buzz as a youngster The freedom it gave me The places I have visited The random conversations from other bikers (past or current) The smell of fresh cut grass as you ride The smell of dry, warm, tarmac as you ride The smell and feel of light rain as you ride The ability to get to where you want to quicker The desire to own a bike you never have even ridden. Often because it evokes memories of yesteryear The smell of the heat from the bike after a decent ride The thrill of coming over a hill to see 5 miles of twisties laid out in front of you - woooo whooo Riding on to an early morning ferry The satisfaction of buying and restoring an old wreck The feeling of being alive................................................................................

Getting dressed up. Getting hot on a hot day. Getting cold on a cold day. Getting wet on a wet day. Getting somewhere to find that cars are parked in the bike spaces. Getting somewhere and having to walk around carting everything with brought with you. Going somewhere to find that people think you are some uneducated scumbag who can't afford a car. Looking for a new bike to be spoken to by a Dealer as if you are some uneducated scumbag. Going to work to find that people think you are a scumbag. Going to a autojumble to find that part you have always wanted, in pristine condition being sold for virtually nothing, to remember that you cant manage to get the thing strapped to the bike to get it home. There are loads more but all the rest are negatives. .

The book says: Install the friction plate onto the clutch boss Install the clutch plate so as to locate the projection at number 1 (this is at 12 o'clock) Install the friction plate with the larger inside diameter onto the clutch plate Next install the remaining clutch plates and friction plates alternately on the clutch boss Be sure to install a clutch plate projection offset at approximately 60 degrees from the previous one. So with the clutch plates. the first one the projection is at 12 o/c, the next clutch plate will have the largest projection at 2 o/c, then 4 o/c then 6 o/c etc. The different friction plate is the second one in.

Have you 2 types of plates? Metal and friction.

How much? Do you get to keep the bike and gear? I think I paid 10 doubloons!

Not sure if this is the reply to the thread or the PM a few days ago John. Glad the smaller MJ worked. The PM had details of the 2 settings I have due to different market CDI's (not sure if yours is the same?). That is about all you can tinker with timing wise. Did you keep the pilot as large as it was?

Get some headlight fork brackets. Some allow their fitting without removing the forks. Come in shiny chrome. Then measure the distance between them and buy a headlight of the same size. Rubber strap bikini types will bounce and may not pass an mot. My old TS has a pattern superdream 400 headlight with a 6v halogen bulb.

Big carb. Skinny rider.

Left hand seals are behind the generator and can suck in air making the bike run lean. Right hand seals are in the same area as the clutch and normally suck in gearbox oil as it should be air tight. Common fault with an old seal and less than an hour to change. Very cheap to eliminate as they are only a few quid.

You can't hold the moral high ground as you have goods from the breakers that are not yours. For about £30 they can issue a summons for the balance of the money you owe for the first transaction. This can be done in a few minutes online. You will then get hit with the original shortfall and fees. I would just accept that you lost nothing. You just had to pay the correct price for the first transaction that you may have got away with if you didn't go back to them. Nothing lost, nothing gained. Stop letting it eat you. Draw a line and move on from it.

2 transactions. You are entitled to the full cash back for the second one. I doesn't mean that they can't chase you for the first one depending on how they undercharged.

I was going to buy a mountain bike but there are no mountains where I live. Don't forget to start a project thread.

1. Official document item 2.148 VED: classic vehicle exemption. – The Government will extend the cut off date from which classic vehicles are exempt from VED by one year. From 1 April 2014 a vehicle manufactured before 1 January 1974 will be exempt from paying VED. (Finance Bill 2014) 2. Official document item 2.151 VED: tax disc display waiver – To reduce tax administration costs, the Government will put off-the-road declarations (SORN) onto an indefinite basis. The Government will also extend the grace period to 14 days, following the payment of tax, on the non-display of the tax disc in a vehicle. (Finance Bill 2013)

Just to reinforce what cynic said. The fun with the SV is to crank it just before the apex knowing you are going to go a little wide. Pulling out of corners and gunning it on the twisty bits are the key. Also let the engine brake when you need it to. When you come off the throttle it will decelerate a lot faster than an inline 4. With a little experience you can shove the bike up the inside of most others on a bend and be away before they can get their power on. A more powerful straight 4 will catch you on the straights but if the next corner is looming then you can stuff them again.

That is some serious mileage John. The 300 tdi is coming out on top with the 200's and series types coming a close second. Freelanders and discos are off the list. I can't really justify one, drive a qashqai +2 seven Seater under a year old at the mo. it would just be a toy/hobby thing and the other half doesn't drive. It will wait until we look to move within the next couple of years but always fancied a classic of some description. Triumph spitfires, frog eyed sprite and others are on the wish list as well and would be more Practical. We rarely use anything other than olive oil but what kind of derv/cooking oil mix can you get away with? (I fancy a portion of Chips now!)