The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

Any chance of it being collected?

Somewhere between zilch and zero.
Me and Mrs D were just saying that after we come back from SUNNY MAJORCA in 3 weeks we will give them a last chance......then it has a date with the tip.

 

[Cavalol]

Took the carb off the Francis Barnett today and cleaned the float bowl out, it was minging. Even to a mechanical chimp like me, it was hopelessly easy to do and quite rewarding. Anyhow, put it back on, primed it and what do you know, it started!
Didn't fancy taking the back wheel off (in hindsight, it was actually quite an easy job) so my LBS did that for me. Went and got a new tube (struck lucky locally) and took that and wheel to friendly tyre place who replaced it and I got old one back to repair/keep for emergencies. Couple more bits to sort out and it's just about ready, it was fab getting it going today and having a little ride.

This was yesterday after swilling the tank out.

 

[classic33]

Somewhere between zilch and zero.
Me and Mrs D were just saying that after we come back from SUNNY MAJORCA in 3 weeks we will give them a last chance......then it has a date with the tip.

You've come back three weeks before you left!!

 

[Dave7]

You've come back three weeks before you left!!

No no no.. after i have come back, in 3 weeks.

 

[classic33]

No no no.. after i have come back, in 3 weeks.

So you'll sort it out 3 weeks, after you've got back before you went.

 

[screenman]

Morning all,looking nice out there this morning do not waste it.

 

[Paulus]

Morning all, a bit dull here with grey clouds filling the sky.
I will be attending an old boys work reunion this afternoon at the Wetherspoons on Baker Street. It will be great to catch up with all the other retirees, with one coming from New Zealand.

 

[Paulus]

Took the carb off the Francis Barnett today and cleaned the float bowl out, it was minging. Even to a mechanical chimp like me, it was hopelessly easy to do and quite rewarding. Anyhow, put it back on, primed it and what do you know, it started!
Didn't fancy taking the back wheel off (in hindsight, it was actually quite an easy job) so my LBS did that for me. Went and got a new tube (struck lucky locally) and took that and wheel to friendly tyre place who replaced it and I got old one back to repair/keep for emergencies. Couple more bits to sort out and it's just about ready, it was fab getting it going today and having a little ride.

This was yesterday after swilling the tank out.

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That's a lovely bike you have there. Is it from the 50's?

 

[numbnuts]

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Yet another damp and drizzly one up here. I attempted my first run round our local hill and made it without a rest or walk......just! What doesn't kill you makes you stronger as they say.
https://www.strava.com/activities/2410802532

 

[Cavalol]

That's a lovely bike you have there. Is it from the 50's?

Thanks, 1959 according to V5, though it got a non-transferable plate in 2004. I assume it must have been buried away and went off the DVLA's system for quite a while.

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning peeps.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

morning people

 

[Mo1959]

Thanks, 1959 according to V5, though it got a non-transferable plate in 2004. I assume it must have been buried away and went off the DVLA's system for quite a while.

Same age as me

 

[Paulus]

Thanks, 1959 according to V5, though it got a non-transferable plate in 2004. I assume it must have been buried away and went off the DVLA's system for quite a while.

Is it a Plover?