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Dr Lurve Guest
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Posted: Wed May 19, 2004 6:02 pm Post subject: Things That Have P#@*ed Me Off Today |
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Had this topic on an A4 sheet at work . . . Filled 4 pages in one day, so here goes.
Whats hacked me off today ->
The outrageous labour charge for doing my wheel bearings |
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Tinks Fairy Grandmoderator
Joined: 08 Feb 2004 Posts: 19443 Location: Away with the fairys.
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Posted: Wed May 19, 2004 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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Well at the min iv had a really good day _________________ Happiness is a friction burn on your knee
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Dr Lurve Guest
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Posted: Wed May 19, 2004 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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Nothing Short of Armageddon |
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Jam Forum Fascist
Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Posts: 6946 Location: Brighton, Sussex
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Posted: Wed May 19, 2004 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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at least u got something out of it mate i had a £140 bill to remove a shagged bolt out of me engine as well as changing the head bearings.. |
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Jam Forum Fascist
Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Posts: 6946 Location: Brighton, Sussex
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Posted: Wed May 19, 2004 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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oh... and that bill didnt include the head bearings themselves.. they were £30 courtesy of Tinks Direct (tm) |
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tank Pedestrian
Joined: 11 Apr 2004 Posts: 22 Location: berkshire
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Posted: Wed May 19, 2004 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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hhmm wheel bearings i suppose the days are gone where we all repaired are own machines guess its the fact that mainly office wollers own bikes now ,and don,t know a opened end to a split . but could explain code in four different languages lol . |
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Silverback Professional Tramp
Joined: 06 Feb 2004 Posts: 5501 Location: Nowhere and bikeless
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Posted: Wed May 19, 2004 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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lol @ Tank.
10 years ago, my cousin and I rebuilt my Z1000J took it all the way down to the crankcases...now I am dithering about trying to decide if I should take my bike in to get new C&S fitted or do it myself.. I think age is a factor too |
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Unky Si Despatch Rider
Joined: 17 May 2004 Posts: 159 Location: Buckinghamshire...the posh bit (out of place)
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Posted: Wed May 19, 2004 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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Things that have p****d me off today:-
My boss cos he's trying to demote me and has advertised my job in the paper.....constructive dismissal
The bloke buying my old bike cos he hasn't rung to arrange to collect it and pay me the rest of the money....
Si _________________ What does not kill me makes me stronger.
Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak |
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Silverback Professional Tramp
Joined: 06 Feb 2004 Posts: 5501 Location: Nowhere and bikeless
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Posted: Wed May 19, 2004 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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that is not nice Si, we used to have an MD did that sort of thing....he got ousted in the end too |
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Mr Tickle The hooded man
Joined: 18 May 2004 Posts: 6242 Location: Sussex....west side.
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Posted: Wed May 19, 2004 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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Pulled a muscle in my chest today, tought it was more serious though. spent the morning at the hospital, then had to stay off the bike in this glorious weather today. _________________ Scarecrow Rodeo |
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Jam Forum Fascist
Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Posts: 6946 Location: Brighton, Sussex
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Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 12:53 am Post subject: |
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tank wrote: | hhmm wheel bearings i suppose the days are gone where we all repaired are own machines guess its the fact that mainly office wollers own bikes now ,and don,t know a opened end to a split . but could explain code in four different languages lol . |
pfft, wud like to see u replacing bearings on the side of the road.. with no tools.. cause thats all i have here at my student house in brighton :p
s'ok if you have a nice warm garage or even a driveway to work in.. had my bike totally stripped down and rebuilt when my shoulder was knackered, but at uni i can just about adjust my chain and thats it :p |
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Thumper MotoGP Racer
Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 3851 Location: On the back wheel
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Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 7:30 am Post subject: |
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Things that have pissed me off today (well its yesterday now).
Having a run in with 2 police motorcyclists in 1 day!
My boss acting like a child because I'd sooner go home than go and look at a bike with him.
A friend who works with me riding a ped around the industrial estate with no lid on.
My shitty FZR which is probably going to blow up very soon.
Not being able to pull a 1mm wheelie.
But apart from that my day was goooooood _________________ Fish are friends, not food |
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Tinks Fairy Grandmoderator
Joined: 08 Feb 2004 Posts: 19443 Location: Away with the fairys.
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Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 7:45 am Post subject: |
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Ohh no TLS not probs with the bike again??
whats up with it, all seemed to be going really well _________________ Happiness is a friction burn on your knee
The 1st Lady of the forum. |
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Thumper MotoGP Racer
Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 3851 Location: On the back wheel
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Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 7:49 am Post subject: |
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Dunno, its got a knackered clutch, gearbox and brakes. I have some V&H friction plates which I'm hoping Craig at work will bung in today coz the springs should arrive today as well. The brakes are knackered as in the entire calipers, think it needs new pistons. The gearbox could just be the clutch so fingers crossed. I also knackered the can last night by trying to pull wheelies and generally ride home pissed off so the bike now sounds like a tractor! hahaha, never mind, it was bound to happen but I'll keep it and fix it coz I do love that FZR _________________ Fish are friends, not food |
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XSCH4 Despatch Rider
Joined: 08 May 2004 Posts: 198 Location: Wallington
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Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 8:26 am Post subject: |
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TLSchic
If it makes you feel any better:
I can't pull 1mm wheelie's either.
But then I haven't ever tried. _________________ Most anglers agree,
Happiness is a rod in your hand |
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diddly Moto Crosser
Joined: 20 Apr 2004 Posts: 376 Location: Near Crawley
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Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 4:48 pm Post subject: Re: Things That Have P#@*ed Me Off Today |
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Dr Lurve wrote: |
The outrageous labour charge for doing my wheel bearings |
so how much did the evil demons at Doble rip off labour motorcycles ltd sting you for? |
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Dr Lurve Guest
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Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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Hmmm, let me see, just over a Ton
Could of bought the parts from http://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/ (VERY CHEAP for HONDA PARTS)
For around £ 20 and fitted them myself, however, thought it would be quicker to let a TRAINED HONDA mechanic do it instead.
Lesson learnt |
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diddly Moto Crosser
Joined: 20 Apr 2004 Posts: 376 Location: Near Crawley
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Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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Theives |
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Tinks Fairy Grandmoderator
Joined: 08 Feb 2004 Posts: 19443 Location: Away with the fairys.
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Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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Its raining !!! _________________ Happiness is a friction burn on your knee
The 1st Lady of the forum. |
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Tinks Fairy Grandmoderator
Joined: 08 Feb 2004 Posts: 19443 Location: Away with the fairys.
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Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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And we now have thunder and lightning _________________ Happiness is a friction burn on your knee
The 1st Lady of the forum. |
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diddly Moto Crosser
Joined: 20 Apr 2004 Posts: 376 Location: Near Crawley
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Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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haven't seen a drop of rain all day! |
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firestorm World Superbike Racer
Joined: 27 Mar 2004 Posts: 1528
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Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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I have these silly prices to look forward too..
Bikes booked in to Honda Chiswick on the 3rd June
for the Tappets and Carb balance...
Forget what they quoted but was something like £45.00 Per hour..
wish I was on that is what i'd get if i asked my boss for that.
but it has to be done and I would'nt want to do it so so pay up is
all I can do. |
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Dr Lurve Guest
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Posted: Sat May 22, 2004 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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Black Cab drivers, but you'd never of guessed. |
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littlenose Mini Moto racer
Joined: 08 May 2004 Posts: 989 Location: Dorking
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Posted: Sat May 22, 2004 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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The only thing to hack me off today is that it's 10pm already |
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Unky Si Despatch Rider
Joined: 17 May 2004 Posts: 159 Location: Buckinghamshire...the posh bit (out of place)
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Posted: Sun May 23, 2004 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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I blew my cars engine up on a mission of mercy.....
gonna cost me a bomb to fix think the cam chain has chewed up..... _________________ What does not kill me makes me stronger.
Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak |
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