Despair Shop 27 – Cut!
The new pump arrived for the SRAD 600, I wasn’t expecting it for quite some time but it arrived just 2 days after ordering, which was nice. I tested it on a battery before installing it and it buzzed away…
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Junkyard Dog Part 17 – Gasless MIG is dog poo
I got round to turning the cardboard seat template in to bits of 1.5mm steel sheet – the donor metal being an offcut from out local engineering works. Not bad for two quid and a couple of packets of biscuits…
Weise Core Plus for Bigger Bikers
A game-changer for larger riders, the new Weise Core Plus is an AA-rated textile jacket tailored for plus sizes up to 5XL. For example, whereas a ‘regular’ Large jacket would have a 44” chest (112cm), in ‘plus’ sizing it is…
Junkyard Dog Part 16 – One man went to mow and then discovered Dave had cut his mower up
I ended up having to remake the front engine mount, which was rather annoying, didn’t take long though. I had a wee issue (don’t mean there is something wrong with my bladder) in that I couldn’t find a piece of…
Date change for Stafford Bike Show
Having already made the decision to move the International Classic MotorCycle Show to June, event organisers Mortons Media Group, have now had the opportunity to move it a month further on, allowing more time for vaccinations to take place, meaning hopefully…
Date change for Stafford Classic Bike Show
In light of the current lockdown and government restrictions around mass gatherings, we have made the decision to move the dates of our popular International Classic MotorCycle Show, usually held in April. The show will continue to be held at…
Norton Motorcycles Invests In Advanced Factory HQ In Solihull
The Norton Motorcycle Co Ltd has announced that the company is moving to a new headquarters. The state-of-the-art production site located in Solihull, West Midlands, will open following a multi-million pound investment by Norton’s Indian parent company, TVS Motor Company….
Junkyard Dog Part 15
I am now totally happy with the frame apart from one tab needs to be cut off near the seat but I can’t get to it with the ammo box in the way, the ammo box needs to be slightly…
Junkyard Dog Part 14 –
The mudguard that I found last week was definitely the right size and shape but it had been badly knocked about and had several deep gouges that did nothing to improve it’s appearance. It looked like somebody had attacked the…
New hose removal pliers from Laser Tools
If you have ever been tempted to use a pair of grips or a screwdriver to remove a hose from a fixing, hopefully you were able to do it before causing damage — to the hose, the surrounding components, or…