friday with captain napalm's thermonuclear league of liberty

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  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,625
    Wheelspinner said:

    seanoconn said:

    MattFalle said:

    New crank, all else remaining exactly the same?

    take off pedals
    unship chain
    2x NDS bolts
    Remove crank
    slide off DS crank
    Greaseup (moly) new ds crank
    Slip it in sll the way
    Slip on NDS
    If centre bolt type, do up centre bolt (Shimano)
    2x NDS bolts
    Put chain on
    Grease pedal threads, put on
    Go out and pull skids and monos

    Simples, innit

    Unship chain ๐Ÿ˜ƒ Like the sound of that ๐Ÿ‘

    Do I need a shimano pre load tool to get the pre load cap off on the NDS crank?
    It's not really necessary - helps, and likely makes the job easier to avoid any damage to the plastic, but that cap should be barely more than finger tight anyway. If you have some multi grips or large vice grips, just wrap a rubber band round the cap outer edge for protection and gently use those pliers/tools.
    ๐Ÿ‘ Iโ€™ll find something I can wedge in there and turn. Thanks.
    Pinno, ืžืœืš ืื™ื“ื™ื•ื˜ ื•ื—ืจื ืžื›ื•ื ืื™
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    i gotone on my Park Tolls b/b thingie but exsacly as WS says shouldn't reslly be yight at sll.

    its rubbish plastic thing so LBS may even give you one for packet of biscuits

    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644

    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    seanoconn said:

    MattFalle said:

    New crank, all else remaining exactly the same?

    take off pedals
    unship chain
    2x NDS bolts
    Remove crank
    slide off DS crank
    Greaseup (moly) new ds crank
    Slip it in sll the way
    Slip on NDS
    If centre bolt type, do up centre bolt (Shimano)
    2x NDS bolts
    Put chain on
    Grease pedal threads, put on
    Go out and pull skids and monos

    Simples, innit

    Unship chain ๐Ÿ˜ƒ Like the sound of that ๐Ÿ‘

    Do I need a shimano pre load tool to get the pre load cap off on the NDS crank?
    no need to take chain off - just chuck it in the inside.

    really no reason at sll to try snd make anything trickdie at sll.

    10 mins overall job MF said.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • thistle_
    thistle_ Posts: 7,217
    MattFalle said:

    10 mins overall job MF said.

    It is....but you always find something else that needs doing at the same time.

  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    thistle_ said:

    MattFalle said:

    10 mins overall job MF said.

    It is....but you always find something else that needs doing at the same time.

    yup, and you schedule that in for the next day to keep you out of domestic chores again.

    anyway, procrastination always gives you something to do tomorrow. i've spent 4 hours today thinking about walking downstairs to mow the lawn....
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,129
    seanoconn said:

    Wheelspinner said:

    seanoconn said:

    Surprisingly nippy this morning. No likey.

    Just ordered some shorter cranks. Straight forward jobby to change? Or anything I can potentially censored up?

    Easier to just order a new bike with the right length cranks on.

    But, depending on what the cranks are, can be anywhere from fairly simple to almost certain death.

    You b.ugger! I need the shorter cranks so I can reach the pedals.

    If you could nip over and do it for me, I could stretch to buying you half a pint in return ๐Ÿ‘
    why not just lower the saddle?
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    sungod said:

    seanoconn said:

    Wheelspinner said:

    seanoconn said:

    Surprisingly nippy this morning. No likey.

    Just ordered some shorter cranks. Straight forward jobby to change? Or anything I can potentially censored up?

    Easier to just order a new bike with the right length cranks on.

    But, depending on what the cranks are, can be anywhere from fairly simple to almost certain death.

    You b.ugger! I need the shorter cranks so I can reach the pedals.

    If you could nip over and do it for me, I could stretch to buying you half a pint in return ๐Ÿ‘
    why not just lower the saddle?
    or wear platform shoes?

    glue two pairs of cleats together, one on top of t'other
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,625
    edited September 2022
    sungod said:

    seanoconn said:

    Wheelspinner said:

    seanoconn said:

    Surprisingly nippy this morning. No likey.

    Just ordered some shorter cranks. Straight forward jobby to change? Or anything I can potentially censored up?

    Easier to just order a new bike with the right length cranks on.

    But, depending on what the cranks are, can be anywhere from fairly simple to almost certain death.

    You b.ugger! I need the shorter cranks so I can reach the pedals.

    If you could nip over and do it for me, I could stretch to buying you half a pint in return ๐Ÿ‘
    why not just lower the saddle?
    sungod said:

    seanoconn said:

    Wheelspinner said:

    seanoconn said:

    Surprisingly nippy this morning. No likey.

    Just ordered some shorter cranks. Straight forward jobby to change? Or anything I can potentially censored up?

    Easier to just order a new bike with the right length cranks on.

    But, depending on what the cranks are, can be anywhere from fairly simple to almost certain death.

    You b.ugger! I need the shorter cranks so I can reach the pedals.

    If you could nip over and do it for me, I could stretch to buying you half a pint in return ๐Ÿ‘
    why not just lower the saddle?


    I caught a sungod fish ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

    Itโ€™s for my hips and comfort SG.
    Pinno, ืžืœืš ืื™ื“ื™ื•ื˜ ื•ื—ืจื ืžื›ื•ื ืื™
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,201
    Farmer Palmer been doing silage cropping, very geometric. And the red kites were out in force. Chillin' with a coldie after more dig, dig, diggin'.


  • beansnikpoh
    beansnikpoh Posts: 1,533
    orraloon said:

    Farmer Palmer been doing silage cropping, very geometric. And the red kites were out in force. Chillin' with a coldie after more dig, dig, diggin'.


    Nice round by you 'loon.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    beansnikpoh said:

    orraloon said:

    Farmer Palmer been doing silage cropping, very geometric. And the red kites were out in force. Chillin' with a coldie after more dig, dig, diggin'.


    Nice round by you 'loon.
    yup, lush.

    i trust you have some bigfuckoff 2 stroke MX bike to go hoonin' around on?
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,090
    My neck of the woods:






    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 60,617
    Went for a spin in this down to the South Coast. Not very fast but quite a few people looking and pointing.




    My mate was just glad it didn't break down. Although the top of the gear stick did come off in his hand :)
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • thistle_
    thistle_ Posts: 7,217
    edited September 2022
    pinno said:

    My neck of the woods:


    Went looking for blackberries but there weren't many about.
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,201
    oxoman said:

    Nah, he's got an ebike as he's being an eco friendly tree hugger.๐Ÿคญ

    Actually the other evening I'm sitting out front chillin' and having a coldie when I see this middle aged looking woman in a hi viz top pushing her bike up the slope the other side of my wall, just a farmer's field, leads onto another field, and another...

    Brief conversation along lines of 'aye that's a steep slope' etc. She says she has power, has an e-bike. But where was she going and why? Baby MTB practicing? Lost? GPS malfunction? Going for a Strava QOM? Who knows?
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 60,617
    oxoman said:

    Nah, he's got an ebike as he's being an eco friendly tree hugger.๐Ÿคญ

    Now if I'd said that... :o:D
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,201
    Stevo_666 said:

    oxoman said:

    Nah, he's got an ebike as he's being an eco friendly tree hugger.๐Ÿคญ

    Now if I'd said that... :o:D
    I hug my trees, I fuxk your trees. ๐Ÿ˜‰ HTH
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Stevo_666 said:

    Went for a spin in this down to the South Coast. Not very fast but quite a few people looking and pointing.




    My mate was just glad it didn't break down. Although the top of the gear stick did come off in his hand :)

    bet it did......
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    oxoman said:

    Nah, he's got an ebike as he's being an eco friendly tree hugger.๐Ÿคญ

    csn he hit a CR500 motor to it?

    now that would be cool.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 60,617
    orraloon said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    oxoman said:

    Nah, he's got an ebike as he's being an eco friendly tree hugger.๐Ÿคญ

    Now if I'd said that... :o:D
    I hug my trees, I fuxk your trees. ๐Ÿ˜‰ HTH
    Go easy on the sauce :)
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,201
    Hey treehuggers gonna...


  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 60,617
    MattFalle said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    Went for a spin in this down to the South Coast. Not very fast but quite a few people looking and pointing.




    My mate was just glad it didn't break down. Although the top of the gear stick did come off in his hand :)

    bet it did......
    He had a bit of fun getting it into 1st gear. But it started OK.

    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • Wheelspinner
    Wheelspinner Posts: 6,659
    Looks nice, a 3.8 litre Series 1 or 4.2 litre Series 1.5?

    Mate had one back in the 80s, lovely thing, and surprisingly reliable till he blew the clutch to bits going somewhere in a hurry.
    Open One+ BMC TE29 Seven 622SL On One Scandal Cervelo RS
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 60,617
    edited September 2022
    Wheelspinner said:

    Looks nice, a 3.8 litre Series 1 or 4.2 litre Series 1.5?

    Mate had one back in the 80s, lovely thing, and surprisingly reliable till he blew the clutch to bits going somewhere in a hurry.

    3.8l Series 1. Registered Feb '64.

    Looks good and runs OK but still needs a bit of work on a few niggles and the interior needs redoing.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 60,617
    oxoman said:

    These bad boys do these old jags in town near me. I've seen there work and it's very good. No short cuts, it's either right or they don't do it.
    http://www.butlinclassiccars.co.uk/index.php/6/

    He's been working on it for 6 months with a good mechanic that we both know from when we did track days. Not a Jag specialist but good. Apparently you don't get much change from 100 grand for a full professional refurb by a Jag specialist.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • Wheelspinner
    Wheelspinner Posts: 6,659
    Series 1 is the pick of them for value, and looks. And yeah, any of them can be a money pit. ๐Ÿ˜€ Iโ€™d rather have a driver version rather than the full restoration show car type though. Get them reliable and use them properly.
    Open One+ BMC TE29 Seven 622SL On One Scandal Cervelo RS
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,090
    Wheelspinner said:

    Iโ€™d rather have a driver version rather than the full restoration show car type though. Get them reliable and use them properly.

    This ^.

    My 944 will never be concourse. I don't want it like that - petrified of a bit of rain or dirt on it (my mate's mini is a great example). I want to drive mine in the middle of winter just for the heck of it and sod the salt, mud and rain - i'll hose it off, some of it might even cause a bit of rust.

    Saw a 944 2.7 SE* in white. Pristine. Eat your dinner off the floor pan pristine. Every sq inch of suspension new or powder coated. Re-upholstered interior by Southbound https://www.southboundtrimmers.com/#, receipts for ยฃ42k (on sale for ยฃ27,995 !!). A jaw dropping car but will end up as a collectors item and taken out once in a blue moon.
    I hope the Jag ^ gets driven lots.

    *Only 150 built.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!

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