I've Been An Utter Klutz...

Discussion in 'Speed Triple' started by ChasChas, Sep 17, 2020.

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  1. JtC

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    #21 JtC, Sep 18, 2020
    Ask dilli to fabricate you one. He can bring Duck over with his angle grinder, just in case.
     
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  2. JtC

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    #22 JtC, Sep 18, 2020
    One more off-topic in reply . . . o_O

    I've tried Hendrick and didn't care for it. Botanist was ok, but haven't tried the others. These days I'm only allowed one (or two :p) on the week between meds so I can afford to be picky. Flinching at the cost is a habit from my previous life I have trouble breaking.

    As for bourbon, it's Bulleit. That stuff is good. I got started on that after watching Stallone's "Bullet to the Head". Not a bad movie, BTW.
     
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  3. Sandi T

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    #23 Sandi T, Sep 18, 2020
    Thanks, Dartplayer! I'm always up for recommendations. :) This is a gin I've not heard of before.
     
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  4. ChasChas

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    #24 ChasChas, Sep 18, 2020
    Bottles, yes? :D
     
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  5. JtC

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    #25 JtC, Sep 18, 2020
    I opened some box wine the other day. It said on the box it would last six weeks -it was gone in three hours the liars.
     
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  6. joe mc donald

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    #26 joe mc donald, Sep 18, 2020
    ChasChas
    Think you lost this topic. Wish you luck in getting your bike sorted.
    Regards
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  7. Sandi T

    Sandi T It's ride o'clock somewhere!

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    #27 Sandi T, Sep 19, 2020
    Yes, and I apologize for my part in the derailment, ChasChas. :relieved: Sometimes I really get going when the topic is gin! :rolleyes:
     
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  8. ChasChas

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    #28 ChasChas, Sep 20, 2020
    I had my own hand in tipping it off the rails
     
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  9. JtC

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    #29 JtC, Sep 21, 2020
    I'm guilty as well. :(
     
  10. ChasChas

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    #30 ChasChas, Sep 21, 2020
    I *really* wouldn't worry about it
    I've never been a fan of those non gin drinking forums where to stray off topic or follow a tangent is frowned upon
     
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  11. ChasChas

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    #31 ChasChas, Sep 21, 2020
    On topic update!
    I ordered a new part from Fowlers (sixty bloody quid!) but it's backorder so I've been quoted ten to fourteen day delivery. Took the money straight away, I *think* technically your card cannot be charged for an item not on the shelf. No matter, that's a row for if there's a problem.
    Meantime I've found a welder with the right kit that can hopefully stick it together on Wed this week.

    The last time I had to find an ali welder was in Tipperary in about '87 when my GSX1100 slid on gravel and punched a hole in the generator cover when it hit the ground. Repair then was ten Irish punts. Let's see what inflation brings ;)
     
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  12. JtC

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    #32 JtC, Sep 21, 2020
    Whatever it takes for our loyal steeds.
     
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  13. ChasChas

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    #33 ChasChas, Sep 23, 2020
    Job done. Im not bothering to clean up any more than i have as its a stopgap till the new one arrives.
    Best of all was i didn't get charged a bean as it was considered repayment for a previous favour done. The bank of Karma is great when it works

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    #34 Captain Trips, Sep 25, 2020
    Hi ChasChas, apologies for not getting to this sooner, but I've been in Cornwall for a week with all the wonderful connection difficulties you can imagine. Can I ask what year bike you have? I have a full set of footrests from an '07 Speedy which are in good shape, happy to donate them to a good cause if they'll fit yours. I'm on the Surrey/Hampshire border and happy to take a spin in the Kent direction. The measurement between fittings looks like 70mm.

    PS Wrecking Coast honey sloe gin is apparently very pleasant...

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  15. ChasChas

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    #35 ChasChas, Sep 25, 2020
    Thanks Captain *salutes*
    I'll be fitting a new assembly tomorrow, it turned up today and I already had my welded repair set to go, the new part turned up earlier than predicted.

    Many thanks for the offer, I'll actually measure the pitch on the rest in a min for anybody elses reference, my bike is an '02 but it'd be useful for the collective hive Triumph mind to know if there *is* interchangability
     
  16. ChasChas

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    #36 ChasChas, Sep 25, 2020
    68mm centres for an 02.

    Who is responsible for entering that to 'the record',

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  17. Captain Trips

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    #37 Captain Trips, Sep 26, 2020
    No problems, just stay away from that gate! o_O
     
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