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Just back from a bacon & sausage cob in Welshpool.
Cob was disappointing, but the coffee and ride were bob on

PXL_20210920_140828754 by MrLongbeard, on Flickr

That actually looks rather smart. Nice car!!

the_priest wrote: Mon Sep 20, 2021 6:24 pmNice car!!

It's nothing special just my everyday 2.2 diesel, which thanks to Covid gets to live a couple more years at least

Are you a convert now? If it disappeared tomorrow would you buy another Harley?

MrLongbeard wrote: Tue Apr 07, 2020 9:41 am

Taipan wrote: Mon Apr 06, 2020 7:56 pm You've had it a while now, still happy with it, or do you have some niggling doubts arising?

Doubts?!?!?! None, nada, not a one, if it burst into flames tomorrow I'd order another one before the ashes had cooled.

Taipan wrote: Tue Sep 21, 2021 10:08 am Are you a convert now? If it disappeared tomorrow would you buy another Harley?

The above still stands, although I might be tempted by a Rocket III for a minute or 2

Time for the last (except push rod covers)of the chrome to be deleted, and Harley provide, hell even got next day delivery for a change;
PXL_20211003_124205210 by MrLongbeard, on Flickr

Couldn't be bothered unlocking it and getting it up on the stand (OK so I was up until 04:00hrs playing warzone and drinking rum)
So just the one that I could get to today;

PXL_20211010_142422190 by MrLongbeard, on Flickr

PXL_20211010_143335590 by MrLongbeard, on Flickr

MrLongbeard wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 4:23 pm Couldn't be bothered unlocking it and getting it up on the stand (OK so I was up until 04:00hrs playing warzone and drinking rum)
So just the one that I could get to today;

PXL_20211010_142422190 by MrLongbeard, on Flickr

PXL_20211010_143335590 by MrLongbeard, on Flickr

Top one looks best.

Hmmmmm.

I've not been keeping up with firmware or app updates from Vance & Hines for the fuelpak tuner, why would I it works as is... But a session this afternoon leads me to discover many new features have been added.
So installing cruise control no longer requires a dealer visit to flash the ECU, I'm mightily tempted to stick it on my xmas list

Sorned and put to bed for a while, along with an ounce or 2 of;

Funny enough, I put some Lucas equivalent in the zx6r today too

And it makes it onto youtube;

Bolt on tat (but functional) ordered;

Oil catch can, may or may not use depending if I can find a place to hide it



Fancy pants dipstick

Big hole

PXL_20220130_110705373 by MrLongbeard, on Flickr

Big hole gone

PXL_20220130_115600559 by MrLongbeard, on Flickr

Time to get rid of the dinner plate chrome frisbee derby cover

PXL_20220130_113954447 by MrLongbeard, on Flickr

But Harley being cock wombles decided to change the gasket type and didn't tell me
Oh well, got to use my new lift / stand, which works as advertised once you throw away the included handle and replace it with a good old Halfords ratchet socket.

Fucksticks and botheration.
Just found out a part I wanted is on backorder until July

It's not something that's gonna stop me riding it, but I had semi planned to throw a load of new parts at it before this season starts

What was the plan to be?

Nothing major, OK maybe a smidge OTT to address an issue, but hey why not.
Mostly foot controls and grips, and maybe cruise control

It's a very smart tractor, but it's still a tractor.

Bit of WFH tinkering

PXL_20220211_124433833 by MrLongbeard, on Flickr

Oopppps, new credit card may have just been spanked, by fucking christ Harley parts are expensive and addictive