Bl00dy bike maintenance & failing appliances :-(
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Bl00dy bike maintenance & failing appliances :-(
Nice simple job I thought, replace the head bearings.
Remove the front end, piece if piss, wheel out, forks, headstock off blah blah. Removing the bearing races from the frame is another matter
I've got the top one out but the bottom bastard is refusing to budge despite heating and beating
Out with the dremel tomorrow I think, I will beat it into submission!
On top of that my wife comes out while I'm attacking the bike and tells me the washing machine won't work I had a look tonight & the plastic shaft that goes into the guts of the timer has sheared, £170 for a new timer I'm trying out a botch but I've lost interest for tonight!
Deep breaths, happy days!
Remove the front end, piece if piss, wheel out, forks, headstock off blah blah. Removing the bearing races from the frame is another matter
I've got the top one out but the bottom bastard is refusing to budge despite heating and beating
Out with the dremel tomorrow I think, I will beat it into submission!
On top of that my wife comes out while I'm attacking the bike and tells me the washing machine won't work I had a look tonight & the plastic shaft that goes into the guts of the timer has sheared, £170 for a new timer I'm trying out a botch but I've lost interest for tonight!
Deep breaths, happy days!
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Re: Bl00dy bike maintenance & failing appliances :-(
What bike you got buddy??
I gotta fix my bandit on friday, need to fix the oil cooler and exhaust
Just got my car fixed as well which was more money
I gotta fix my bandit on friday, need to fix the oil cooler and exhaust
Just got my car fixed as well which was more money
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Re: Bl00dy bike maintenance & failing appliances :-(
And next to go will be... How much is a new washing machine?teamster1975 wrote: £170 for a new timer
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Re: Bl00dy bike maintenance & failing appliances :-(
Honda CB500 I'll have had it 10 years in March! It's a bit underpowered two up but for day to day riding it's a stonking bike, and touch wood it's absolutely bullet proof mechanically; I've not had to touch the valve clearances yet!Andreus84 wrote:What bike you got buddy??
Well it's a washer dryer so not cheap It's going to break my heart but I think I'll have to get a new timer I want to keep the machine going because it's got no electronics what-so-ever; piece of piss to repair. On top of that I replaced the cold water solenoid & the drain pump last yearsteve_earwig wrote:And next to go will be... How much is a new washing machine?teamster1975 wrote: £170 for a new timer
1996 406 1.8LX Got a bad case of hydro lock!
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
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Re: Bl00dy bike maintenance & failing appliances :-(
Teamster, she wants a new machine!!! your 'repairs' are falling short of the solution I feel.
A new washing machine maketh a happy woman, it's an important tool in their lives and it needs to do a good job. You will gain ubber brownie points for a new machine because you're buying it for herin reality.
I bought a Hotpoint washer at christmas, it's a 'Super Silent' model and even I could not believe how quiet it was it is a 'built-in' model so was more expensive at £300.00 with a 5 year warrenty. The free standing one was about £260.00 I think. I bought it from Sainsbury's on line they delivered and took away the old machine (for £12.00).
The drying bit of a washing machine is normaly crap and over-heats the clothes. We have a room in the house with a couple of 'clothes horses' and I run a dehumidifier in there (£65.00 from B&Q) this dries the clothes in about 4 hours and only uses 200 watts, the clothes don't get ruined by a machine and they smell nice too
A new washing machine maketh a happy woman, it's an important tool in their lives and it needs to do a good job. You will gain ubber brownie points for a new machine because you're buying it for herin reality.
I bought a Hotpoint washer at christmas, it's a 'Super Silent' model and even I could not believe how quiet it was it is a 'built-in' model so was more expensive at £300.00 with a 5 year warrenty. The free standing one was about £260.00 I think. I bought it from Sainsbury's on line they delivered and took away the old machine (for £12.00).
The drying bit of a washing machine is normaly crap and over-heats the clothes. We have a room in the house with a couple of 'clothes horses' and I run a dehumidifier in there (£65.00 from B&Q) this dries the clothes in about 4 hours and only uses 200 watts, the clothes don't get ruined by a machine and they smell nice too
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Re: Bl00dy bike maintenance & failing appliances :-(
Oh gawd Welton, more money
But you speak wisely my friend
I could be a real bastard and make it her valentines present!
But you speak wisely my friend
I could be a real bastard and make it her valentines present!
1996 406 1.8LX Got a bad case of hydro lock!
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
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Re: Bl00dy bike maintenance & failing appliances :-(
If she has a sense of humour, why not? a big red ribbon bow on the machine, an the 'gift' in the drumteamster1975 wrote:I could be a real bastard and make it her valentines present!
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Re: Bl00dy bike maintenance & failing appliances :-(
A box of persil!Welton wrote:an the 'gift' in the drum
1996 406 1.8LX Got a bad case of hydro lock!
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
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Re: Bl00dy bike maintenance & failing appliances :-(
Liqui-Tabs
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Re: Bl00dy bike maintenance & failing appliances :-(
I could get some tablets & cut them into heartsWelton wrote:Liqui-Tabs
1996 406 1.8LX Got a bad case of hydro lock!
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
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Re: Bl00dy bike maintenance & failing appliances :-(
See, you're getting there now teamster
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Re: Bl00dy bike maintenance & failing appliances :-(
Well, I've bought her a new machine. Sod the expense!
My poor credit card
My poor credit card
1996 406 1.8LX Got a bad case of hydro lock!
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
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Re: Bl00dy bike maintenance & failing appliances :-(
You main have a pain in the credit card mate but I bet that ringing in you ears has stopped.....
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Re: Bl00dy bike maintenance & failing appliances :-(
Good man Teamy! ubber brownie points eh?
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Re: Bl00dy bike maintenance & failing appliances :-(
You're not kidding Dai & Welly! I've never seen anyone get so excited over a new washing machine!
Mind you the old one was 20 years old, we inherited it from her parents
Mind you the old one was 20 years old, we inherited it from her parents
1996 406 1.8LX Got a bad case of hydro lock!
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"