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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Kev Murphy on November 04, 2019, 01:27:25 PM
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Todays flash news! Best birthday gift ever!
I went to check on progress on my bike repairs this morning.
My bike is not there? Then my neighbour, who lives in Melbourne, dropped in. He visits Portland every couple of weeks, and has been spending his time at the bike shop, hands on, repairing, and re-assembling my bike.
He said that this is 'payback' for me looking after his house, collecting mail and putting out his trash for the past few years.
My bike is now in his garage next door to my flat. He has repainted, repaired the smashed pannier, and fitted all the plastics himself! :thumbs
He informed me that the only thing missing is the left hand mirror, and then the bike is ready for roadworthy as soon as he fits it.
The only costs for me are the roadworthy, and rego fees, Darren has taken responsibility for all other costs!
Now, hows THAT for a mate? :hatwave
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Awesome news
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Good to hear
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Great News Kev
Best Birthday present ever :hatwave
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That is fantastic news Kev, and it would be a thrill to see you back on the road again. Your neigbour is clearly a saint. :-++
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:clap
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All of the above.
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What a great surprise & birthday present. :thumbs :runyay :hatwave
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Great to hear Kev. :Like: :Like: :hatwave :hatwave
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I tried to reason with Darren over the costs, and he came back with...
"When I bought this home as a 'fixer upper', you rewired it as necessary, at no cost (labour only, I did it on weekends)
Then when the shed was built, you wired it as well, and when you retired, you supplied me with all those power tools (I had duplicates of drills, angle grinders, bench grinders, cutters, hand tools etc that I no longer required) Then there were the fishing rods, reels, etc which you donated. Each time I came up to Portland, there was something new added, like the solar security lights in the backyard, the lawn had been mowed, and so on.
As I came into some money recently, this is my way of repaying you for your friendship."
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Excellent.
Now you can write about some rides rather than the weather, whales and cats... |-i :grin
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It's nice to know that outside of our club, there are still some truly nice selfles people out there. :thumbs
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Great news Kev :Like:
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What an awesome mate you have there Kev :hatwave
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Do you need a windscreen by any chance ?
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What a nice bloke! :clap :thumbs
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Screen is ok, Jd, but thanks.
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I'll say, Russ. Top guy!
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....... only thing missing is the left hand mirror, and then the bike is ready for roadworthy as soon as he fits it.
So Kev, I take it that a left hand mirror needs to be sourced?
Come on fellas, somebody has one they don't need, I'll pay postage to Portland VIC.
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All good, mirror was replaced late this afternoon, was just the glass smashed, and he rebuilt the casing today with fibreglass and filler.
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Will try and get some photos when we can move the bike out of the shed, probably next weekend.
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Fantastic News Kev.
Be great to hear your reports of more rides.
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:runyay Just had a phonecall from Darren. He said the bike will be completed this weekend, and to book it in for a roadworthy test and rego next Monday!
Bike has been fully serviced and tuned by the mechanic who will sign the roadworthy test, just waiting for the newly repaired and painted indicator/side shroud and mirror to be fitted on Friday. :hatwave
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Great news. :runyay
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:hatwave :popcorn
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Great news KEV. Keep well and see you soon. Denis Diane.
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Good work Kev
Might catch up with you at a rate one day :thumbsup
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OK, here's the latest... Roadworthy is booked for Monday afternoon, and I have a registration appt booked for Tuesday, at 1 pm.
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Hope things go smoothly, Kev! ++
You just never know with Vicroads... :||||
Have I told you how much I hate Vicroads??? :whistle :|||| :cuss :fp
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:thumb. Looking forward to seeing you on the road in the near future !
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Seems I am only missing two minor small pieces of grey plastic, one being the right hand fairing pocket lid, (the lockable one) and the other being the left hand cowl for the 'tipover' bar.
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All the best with the appointments Kev. Could to see you are just about there. :like
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Doc next Monday morning Garry, and then again Thursday. I think that's the last of them for awhile.
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Bike is ready for inspection tomorrow. Only those two minor parts missing, which do not affect roadworthyness.
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:thumbs. Great to see you will soon be up and about on two wheel again.
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Good luck, will be great to know that you're back riding.
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WOOHOO!
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The grey ghost strikes again.
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:Like: great news the bike is looking good
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Am still chasing some plastics if anyone can help?
Both tipover guards are damaged, this is the right side one, which is damaged but usable. the left side is totally destroyed.
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Many many thanks to Wombat, problem plastic replacements may have been solved! :hatwave Thanks, Bill.
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Many many thanks to Wombat, problem plastic replacements may have been solved! :hatwave Thanks, Bill.
Kev your OzSTOC brothers just helping out
Yeh of the day to Wombat
A little earlier WAG could have brought it with him :hatwave
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Both tipover guards are damaged, this is the right side one, which is damaged but usable. the left side is totally destroyed.
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Did you try your local Honda dealer, Kev?
I purchased a new "cover" for my ST1300 and it only cost $25... :thumb
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Russ, Honda dealer told me $40 each plus freight, from overseas.
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Had my covers sent from David Silver Spares in the UK
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I don't have a credit card, cannot buy stuff online, Phil.
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I'm from the 'old school' ... walk in, see what I want, and pay cash.
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How did you get on with the "roadworthy"? :popcorn
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:rockon :hatwave
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Awesome news.
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On the road again.... ++
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Rego after lunch tomorrow.
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Looking good :Like:, still time to make it to tha National :thumb
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... except that I have a hospital appointment in the afternoon of Friday 15th at 3.30 pm, and a physio appt on Monday morning.
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Bugger...next one then.
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... except that I have a hospital appointment in the afternoon of Friday 15th at 3.30 pm, and a physio appt on Monday morning.
Ashbourne may be doable. (http://www.footballnews.com.au/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
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Might be a bit too far, too soon for me.
After all, I have not had my bum on a bike for over 2 and a half years and might have to ease back into long travelling time and distances.
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Only 2 hours, 43 minutes and 35 seconds before my bike is registered again, ... but who's counting?
ME! That's who!
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:hatwave :runyay :hatwave
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Naturally, it started pouring rain here as I walked out of the registration office...
Temperature 11.8°C
Feels Like 2.5°C
Relative Humidity 74%
W 44km/h rising
Wind Gusts 57km/h
Rain last hr 1.2mm
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Woo Hoo!!! :clap
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See you at Malmsbury, Russ! :thumbsup
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Kev - Great news, enjoy.
Rgds
GB
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Well, maiden voyage completed inbetween showers, a whole 230 metres to the servo to fill the tank :grin
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Well, maiden voyage completed inbetween showers, a whole 230 metres to the servo to fill the tank :grin
That's a great start Kev. ++ It will take a little time to get your confidence and rhythm back.
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Does that mean we'll see you at kulgera in May. :grin :grin
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:o
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Great news Kev
Enjoy :like
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Woohoo!!! :hatwave
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Today looks like clear conditions here, maybe a bit on the cool side but that is unimportant.
Planning a short cruise for the day to stimulate the urge. Will post details when I return.
I hit the road in about 15 minutes. :hatwave
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Enjoy the ride
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Have a great ride :thumbs
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I hit the road in about 15 minutes. :hatwave
:think1 Given the circumstances of being off the road for so long, would rather you didn't hit the road. :grin
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Have a great ride, Kev! :thumbs
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Been a great day! (apart from light misty rain for the whole trip)
Bike needed a good run to get the cobwebs out.
So excited to be on two wheels again, I left my camera behind. Left home at 7.20am, heading for Mt Gambier. Not much traffic, so it was enjoyable. Got the wet gear out of the pannier about 15 minutes after leaving home. Discovered that the hand warmer grips are not working, will look at that later.
Had a hot coffee and a short break at Naracoorte servo at 10am, still light misty rain, but not a problem. This is when I realised I had left my camera at home.
Decided to ride through Frances to Goroke, Natimuk and Horsham, about another two hour run, Stopped for 15 minutes at side of road because of a heavy shower, arrived Horsham at 12.25. Short break at Maccas for a burger and another coffee, as it was a tad chilly on the road. Still warmer than Portland, tho..
Pointed the bike south to Cavendish to pass the Grampians on my left, was not keen to go through Halls Gap with the wet roads and arrived Hamilton at 2.05pm. Last leg back to Portland and arrived back home again at 3.15pm.
Bike had a minor miss when I left home, had to use the choke. Never had this problem before, but the problem went away within about 15 minutes. Otherwise it was a faultless run. No more cobwebs!
586 km, and 6 hours 37 minutes by google. With stops for coffee and burgers, this stretched to 7 hours and 55 minutes. A good casual cruise for the day. :runyay :thumbsup
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Good stuff.
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Maybe try a bottle of carby cleaner Kev, to clean out the jets
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Thanks mate. All good, was probably a bit of condensation in the tank/carbys
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Good days ride.
Glad you had fun. :cheers
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Should have dropped in for a coffee you were only just round the corner. :grin :grin :grin
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:rofl
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That's a big day Kev
Glad you enjoyed it :hatwave
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Feeling a bit weary after the ride, but that's understandable, after being sedentary for 2 and a half years.
I think an early night may be in order. :thumb
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I may have to buy a 'hoodie' jacket to pull over my helmet.
There were times today that my smile was so wide, I thought my head would fall off. :grin
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Great ride report, thanks Kev. It's been a while since you've been able to do one.
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:runyay. Now the hard decision. Where too next?
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Thanks, Shillas.
Richo, next planned ride is RTE to Malmsbury 7th Dec, but who knows what I may do in the next couple of weeks? (or days, lol)
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Well done, Kev! :thumbs
You're putting me to shame... :'(
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:thumbs. Well done Kev ,enjoy and keep safe ! I have a couple of s/h plastic engine covers if you want them ,there not perfect but better than the ones you've got . Pm me and I'll post them to you . :bl11
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Many thanks for the offer John, but have already got some from Wombat. :thumb
Hang onto them, there may be another member who needs them.
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Spent yesterday tracing a minor electrical fault, the 12 volt ciggy sockets for the camera and GPS were not working.
Earth wire was crushed against frame, and had separated. Replaced, and thought my woes were over, until I discovered this morning that the heated grips are not working. They were fine on Thursday?
Will have to strip plastics to trace the fault. Might leave it for a couple weeks until my LED light bar arrives, and kill two birds with one stone as I fit the lights. Will see if there is room to fit this under the headlight above the mudguard. The light unit is 10 inches long, rated at 30 watt with side spread and has a spot range of around 70 metres.
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Why would you need heated grips in sunny, tropical Portland?
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Yeah, Shillas ... as if! :rofl
Well you see, sometimes I ride to Adelaide, and it's cold in them thar hills. :grin
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We half expected you to turn up at Ashbourne today after your getting reaquanted little ride the other day.
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I was thinking about it, but decided I need some more short bursts before I get serious again.
Also, the pocket is a bit thin this week, I need a new helmet to replace the wrecked one, as the old full face helmet that I am currently using is a bit tight on the cheeks after a couple of hours. Am buying a new silver one next pension.
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The friend who loaned me the car for the last couple of years came and picked it up last night, so I am now committed two just two wheels again. Am gaining confidence in traffic via daily rides with short bursts on the local highways, but still wary of other drivers.
This has been the longest period that I have not had access to a bike, since I was 14 years old.
Had some minor teething problems with the top box lock yesterday, but have sorted that out.
My new silver helmet and the driving light bar arrive Friday and will be fitted next weekend, ready for the strawberry run to Malmsbury RTE.
Am cruising locally again today to increase my smileage, the skies are dry and blue with some sunshine, and it has reached 16 degrees with a top of 19 expected.
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... call me warped if you must, its a bit brisk outside and it's only 4.15 am, but I feel like a ride!
Just something local, no big deal.
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What's in that to suggest your are warped? :think1
You are by the way. :nahnah
I shall be hitting the road shortly too.
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:thumb Had my little cruise to relieve the itch, now home again. Have a really good day, Bodų
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Any day is a good day for a ride, but jeeze that is a bit early for me. Glad you could scratch that itch
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Currently 15 degrees outside, 30 expected tomorrow.... going out to visit some friends now... wheee!
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HMMM.... 8 days back on the road, and 1300 Km travelled, altho around 600 Km was one trip.
By the time Malmsbury RTE is over, I will need another service! :grin
I know, I know... this is buggerall distance really, and pales in comparison to mileage covered by Nation Meet attendees, but I have had my bum glued to a chair at home for the past two and a half years, so I am over the moon at the freedom of the moment. :runyay
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You're making me look really bad, Kev! :-(((
I've probably only done 300k's in the last 8 days... :-[
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Took an hours highway ride today, seeing as it was great weather (read HOT! - 39 degrees in Portland?)
On checking the GPS a few minutes ago, I noticed a big 'oops!' (The road was clear, no traffic, and it was downhill...and only a 30 second burst) :eek
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You had better slow down.
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My thoughts exactly!
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Portland, Northern Territory with that speed?
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:grin
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In between chasing spots, shopping, and otherwise fiddle farting around today, I have managed to fit my new driving light. Not yet wired, will do that when its a little warmer.
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:popcorn. Looks good. You will have to let us know how it goes
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Did you not have warm weather a few days ago?
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Crikey, Bodų! ... that was 2 days ago!... its raining again today! :eek
Richo, when its connected, I will take night photos. :thumb
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Crikey, Bodų! ... that was 2 days ago!... its raining again today! :eek
Same here. I've experienced all the seasons today.
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Be aware Kev, the wheel may hit that on a decent bump
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I don't do decent bumps Brock :grin Looking at suspension travel wear, I still have about 35 mm clearance
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++ :like :beer
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I braved the cold and wet conditions outside this morning for the first day of summer?, and have connected the LED driving light strip.
Will take pics after dark tonight to see effect. May have to tilt the light just a tad, hard to tell in daylight.
Have not yet wired the rear facing camera, but the front one is operational.
Put all the plastics back on the bike, and now discovered that the heated grips are not working again. BUGGABUGGABUGGA! :||||
Maybe tomorrow will be better weather to check that out?
Have packed a backpack with necessary items for next weekend RTE, as the panniers and top box will be loaded with strawberries.
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Welcome to sunny Portland! Less than 20 seconds of your time...
https://youtu.be/pbR5cSgsHyY
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Let there be light! Doesn't show real well with wet road.
Low beam
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High beam
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Led driving light
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Looks good
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Does that mean I can ride behind you when we're going through emoo country. :Stirpot :Stirpot :Stirpot
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Woo Hoo!! Our Kev is well and truly back in the game.... :runyay
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Paul, it's a pity that there is no heat to match the intensity of the light, otherwise we could have fresh fried emoo drumsticks!
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Still cold wet and miserable here... have not yet been able to work on the handgrip heaters, and RTE is just 3 sleeps away!
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It's looking like the weather may be reasonably good on the weekend, Kev!
Hopefully you won't need the hand grip heaters... :thumbs
:13Candy :dred11
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I will, to leave home Russ. It's cold enough here to freeze the nuts off a tractor.
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Still cold and breezy outside, but rain ceased, so I spent 90 minutes outside stripping plastics and found the wiring problem. Just a faulty plug/socket that one connector had come adrift. All fixed now. Ready to roll on Saturday morning. :thumbs
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Picked up my new RJAYS flip face helmet today, a silver one to sort of match the bike. :thumb