End of a good run

[kitchenman]

more work has come in, so I am putting the attempt at the box fix on hold for 2 weeks, if work stays away I will have a chance to look at it mid July

[solarman216]

Originally Posted by kitchenman

more work has come in, so I am putting the attempt at the box fix on hold for 2 weeks, if work stays away I will have a chance to look at it mid July

It is about time you retired, I have just now and am greeting the new found freedom with glee, not being relied upon on just a phone call is just great, I just want to wake in the morning and just do what I want to do instead of trying to plan a day round what others want, work will always be there but do you need it ? I do not, regards Rick

[Banshee]

There's always that good TD gearbox I have if you have no luck with the repair

[Flying Torquewrench]

Happy retirement Rick! Wish I could join you but I am a it too young. To many things to do, work only gets in the way.

[kitchenman]

Originally Posted by solarman216

It is about time you retired, I have just now and am greeting the new found freedom with glee, not being relied upon on just a phone call is just great, I just want to wake in the morning and just do what I want to do instead of trying to plan a day round what others want, work will always be there but do you need it ? I do not, regards Rick

Hi Rick, I still work a bit because I like the work every job is a challenge, some more than others, keeps my brain and body active and as I was not expecting to live this long spent my money as I earned it. My dad worked himself to death and died at 57, the work helps to pay for my motor bike, [a 600cc scooter] too old to get my leg over the seat of a bike.
So long as people want me to do their tops I will be available until my body quits

[kitchenman]

Originally Posted by Banshee

There's always that good TD gearbox I have if you have no luck with the repair

Thanks for the offer, I will keep you posted
I will attempt Ricks fix in around 2 weeks
I was afraid the whine would lead to the box failing, Rick thinks not, the transmission shop said it would, but they were thinking of the margin not the punter I guess

[macabethiel]

Originally Posted by kitchenman

Hi Rick, I still work a bit because I like the work every job is a challenge, some more than others, keeps my brain and body active and as I was not expecting to live this long spent my money as I earned it. My dad worked himself to death and died at 57, the work helps to pay for my motor bike, [a 600cc scooter] too old to get my leg over the seat of a bike.
So long as people want me to do their tops I will be available until my body quits

What's the scooter Dave is it a Burgman, a BMW or a Honda Silverwing ?

I had a 250cc Maico Letta back in 1964 !

[kitchenman]

Originally Posted by macabethiel

What's the scooter Dave is it a Burgman, a BMW or a Honda Silverwing ?

I had a 250cc Maico Letta back in 1964 !

It is a 2002 600 silverwing I have 2, one was a donor one I ride

I bought the Donor [non runner] for parts my first one had body damage, then it got written off amber jumper turned in front of me, bent my frame so write off, I just bounced, the insurance pay off for the bike was good so I bought a tidy one, I am now rebuilding the donor, which was a non runner.
Had been badly bodged, fault was a crappy DIY wire connection, body tied on with cable ties.
Now I dont need it for spares and found the intermittent fault I am getting it on the road, it only failed MOT on leaky seals and headlight aim, simple fixes

I love it easy to ride goes like a rocket, auto linked brakes, fuel injection, far better then the 1998 Bandit I had and faster up to 60 MPH. with the far better weather protection just the job for a wrinkly like me

[solarman216]

Just a bit of info, one of the guys I know that off roads his T2 is likely to scrap it as it is needing too much work on the suspension, and the box will be up for grabs, Rick

[kitchenman]

Thanks Rick, work has got in the way of checking out the jumping out of gear problem
As I have no work in the pipeline and if it is dry next week I will take the top bits off to see what is below.
How are the front 2 seats held in, I have tried in the past to remove the drivers side and could not see the fixings
I am hoping for clear line of sight
I will post some pictures as soon as I get stuff removed

[solarman216]

Front seats are held with 4 bolts each located at the ends of the runners, you need to remove the plastic covers, Rick

[kitchenman]

Thanks Rick I will take a look Sunday, if it is dry