I've picked it up!

a15cro

Joined Apr 2011

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• Apr 22, 2011

• #1

Drove to Sheffield this morning and met the bike transport guy who brought my bike up from Middlesex. Nice bloke and I would recommend his services.

Got it back up the road in the van and unloaded it to see exactly what Ive bought.

So it needs a spragg and seems to have been kept outside judging from the corrosion on some parts. Its had a low speed drop so repairs to the LHS which can be my winter project.

A big thank you to Mark (Tash) who dropped my parts off today.

Cleared my garage out to make space for it as its currently siting in my neighbours garage.

Tomorrow is spanner day, get it started, some insurance and hopefully tax and a sping round the block!

Pics to follow.

 

Tash1

Joined Mar 2009

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Co Durham

• Apr 22, 2011

• #2

Nice one Andy,

Good to meet you and talk mate, make sure you have a good look at them forks mate. I had a quick look on ebay and there was a upper leg for £24 inc delivery, might be worth a look. Give me a bell if there is anything I can do mate.

Cheers
Mark

 

a15cro

Joined Apr 2011

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• Apr 22, 2011

• #3

Mark, Ive posted a Q about Locktite, any ideas where I can get some from for tomorrow?

I, going to have a look for the fork legs on Ebay now.

 

apriliamoto

Joined Jan 2009

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Co. Durham

• Apr 22, 2011

• #4

Fantastic news dude

 

Tash1

Joined Mar 2009

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Co Durham

• Apr 22, 2011

• #5

Try the motor spares place in Shiny Row just off the roundabout, failing that I think it would have to be Halfords.

 

a15cro

Joined Apr 2011

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• Apr 22, 2011

• #6

I dont think Kevin stocks it but Ill give him a shout first then off to Halfords it is!

Cheers.

 

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porgie

Joined Oct 2010

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Sunderland

• Apr 22, 2011

• #7

Glad you got it. hope it is easily sorted.
Looking forward to the pics
George

 

Leepants

Joined Oct 2010

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• Apr 23, 2011

• #8

woohoo!!! nice one! Good on Tash for helping out too. You happy and excited?

 

a15cro

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• Apr 23, 2011

• #9

I am now, I got it started! Whoo! but not after a few trials abd tribulations. Im going to stick a post up as its worthwhile infomation.

 

apriliamoto

Joined Jan 2009

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Co. Durham

• Apr 23, 2011

• #10

Wanna donate me your rear tyre? Mine appears to have eat itself lmao! I'm glad it's coming together matey, good times.

 

a15cro

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• Apr 23, 2011

• #11

lol looks like I'm gonna be needing it myself now!

I need a tool kit or at least a lend of the skinny spark plug spanner to get the plugs changed.

I can see this costing me an arm and a leg once I get started. Im pleased I got it cheap enough.

 

Leepants

Joined Oct 2010

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• Apr 23, 2011

• #12

Mate, mine is work in progress, but was mostly mechanically decent.... I quite enjoy a teent bit of spannering too - it makes it more "mine".

 

apriliamoto

Joined Jan 2009

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Co. Durham

• Apr 23, 2011

• #13

I just did mine a few weeks ago mate, I'll pop round with the gear if I get this tyre sorted tomorrow

 

a15cro

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• Apr 23, 2011

• #14

The front ones look awkward. Is it an airbox off job?

 

apriliamoto

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Co. Durham

• Apr 23, 2011

• #15

I would advise it yes but it's a 2 minute job fella

 

a15cro

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• Apr 23, 2011

• #16

Now its running Im gonna tax & insure it but want to get the forks donw ASAP. They have corroded quite badly as Tash saw for himself the other day.