plus 1 on that ... the paintwork is exquisite. best cafe i've seen in a long time
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Build Thread...Special to Cafe Bike
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plus 1 on that ... the paintwork is exquisite. best cafe i've seen in a long time
Minor excursion, working in cold garage. Get some rubber pads to stand on, it makes a major difference in cold tolerance and knee comfort as well. 30 years behind the counter in retail, I always kept some sort of cushion underfoot.
Gordon in nc
XS650 Junkie
Absolutely beautiful!!!!!
Yup - good thought Gary. I actually put down a layer of cheap carpet plus the “anti-fatigue” mats andnthey do indeed help.
Pete
I really need to do something like that.
Looked at the "horse stall" rubber mats, they seem too hard...
+Yeah we have "cow mats" around. and they are pretty stiff.
these maybe cheap enough to be worth a try?. The ones I'm using have holes which is both curse and blessing.
Kinda like these.
Especially in front of the lathe where oil is inevitable.
these maybe cheap enough to be worth a try?. The ones I'm using have holes which is both curse and blessing.
Kinda like these.
Especially in front of the lathe where oil is inevitable.
Nice to be back geedubya I must say. Been a bit of grief on the forum since I last looked in. Hope all you folks are looking after yourselves as well as your bikes.
We are happily reliving our Youth, David
BTW Dave - great hat!
G'day Dave,
Got my '76 finished (almost) start it up and it runs for 30 seconds then shuts down GRRRR.
My guru who is a retired motorcycle mechanic who worked on these buggers in the day is away at the International BSA Meet in the Grampians so, will have to wait.
Will post video when this sucker "keeps on keeping on"
Keep ya knees in the breeze. (Oops forgot you are walking wounded, LOL)
GW
Gentlemen, that hat is a family heirloom I normally only wear when conversing with residents of the Americas, (I will make an exception for North Queenslanders in your case geedubya). In the sun cancer capital of the world, a man needs all the protection he can get, besides, I'd rather look like the "Cisco Kid on liquorice All Sorts" than be collared with some of the avatars on display in the forum. Put aside your petty jealousies and spare me the poisonous barbs.
Delighted to hear that your motorcycle is within reach GW - you lucky bastard! Still, I know if you add up the man hours the skinned knuckles, the disappointments and the dedication, luck has very little to do with it. Look forward to seeing photos.
Cheers
Delighted to hear that your motorcycle is within reach GW - you lucky bastard! Still, I know if you add up the man hours the skinned knuckles, the disappointments and the dedication, luck has very little to do with it. Look forward to seeing photos.
Cheers
Come to Arizona sometime David, and we’ll talk about skin cancer and big hats. I’ve got some hats that are borderline ridiculous, but better than losing your ears or the end of your nose!
Sorry Pete, back to your bike.
Sorry Pete, back to your bike.
Ya Pete, let's get back to your bike pics ! Bring em !
Away on business right now - photos soon!
Pete
Pete
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Mate,
Poisonous barbs??
Nothing of the sort intended however, I myself could not see me walking down Cavill Avenue with that Fedora!!! (LOL)
Machine,
Good with the hat and the sunglasses but do not forget to cover up as the sun is a bitch with no forgiveness.
GW
GW said:
Nothing of the sort intended however, I myself could not see me walking down Cavill Avenue with that Fedora!!! (LOL)
That hat and "budgie smugglers", (trunks or speedos to our American brethren), for a stroll down Cavill and let me tell you, there are worse!! I know we're waiting on Pete but enough of this humorous banter before I send photos!
Nothing of the sort intended however, I myself could not see me walking down Cavill Avenue with that Fedora!!! (LOL)
That hat and "budgie smugglers", (trunks or speedos to our American brethren), for a stroll down Cavill and let me tell you, there are worse!! I know we're waiting on Pete but enough of this humorous banter before I send photos!
