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Saracen · Post by **Saracen** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:25 pm

hope to see you all at the northern
weather and bike permitting, fingers crossed
mot and tax tomorrow morning then riding her up in the afternoon ..

Post by **Wolfie** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 7:27 pm

Another last minute panic built bike.......!

malc87 · Post by **malc87** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 11:17 pm

YEP

WAY TO GO, NO POINT BEING ORGANISED!!

SAM · Post by **SAM** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:35 am

Just packing will head off 10.30 this morning.

Post by **Wolfie** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:55 am

Setting off at 1130 (Say I) so it'll probably be nearer 1230. see you there fellas..

Post by **Wolfie** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 7:45 am

Well???? Has no one got nothing to say about the Rally?? What about some pictures guys, I will when I can....

Got scorched (yes! burnt me arms) on Friday, it rained most of the day Saturday but some hardy souls got a ride out anyway, and packed up in the dry on Sunday.

Lots of new faces, we made some new friends, there were lots of very nice bikes, many already dirty...... We had the Norwegian gang, The French connection, the Germans, and even the Welsh had an entry.. nice bike DD.

Thanks to Malc and the guys at MFNs for a great venue, I believe it is already booked for the 2008 Rally...

And cheers everyone who turned up, raspberries to those who couldn't be arsed.

SAM · Post by **SAM** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:39 am

Yes Graham great event weather on Saturday was crap but very good turnout Friday. Stayed fine for Friday night ride followed by a visit to the local Indian.I also took many pictures will pass on as i cannot put on site.
Landlord Duke (Malcolm) was a real top guy, loves his bikes and i am sure has a soft spot for the triples thou his habit "his words" Harleys is his first love.
Really good to see so many new members turn up & yes those guys from Norway deserved their medals for the distance they covered.

downpipe3 · Post by **downpipe3** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 7:33 pm

yep fantastic
i am still recovering !!

Post by **Wolfie** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:05 pm

It's fookin quiet.... day after 'The Rally', where is everyone? still stuck on the M25??

Posh Pete · Post by **Posh Pete** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:10 am

No. In the garage taking the engine out so I can get the crank re-built. Ask me a friken nuther!!!

Bike was stonkin on the way home until something in the crank case decided it was going to wreak havok with the left hand cylinder etc. Must have been something rattling around in there cos the left hand con rod has about 1.5mm of play and my magnet picked up bits of metal from 2mm to 0.5mm in size, also there is some peaning around the pistone skirt.

What ever it was showed evidence that it made its way from the skirt area of the piston, then up the transfer ports to the top but apart from some superficial marks the top end was saved. I think this was because my ears have got so used to telling my right hand when to shut of the gas, just when you hear the engine start to falter slightly, but also I was only two miles from home.

Good news is that the piston, rings and cylinder are all OK. Bad news is the crank needs to come out for a rebuild. but 'hey ho', such is life eh! Guess I will definately be keeping the bike now anyway,

Should have taken the ZX7R, used less than half the gas, got there in half the time with an un-bustable power plant that you can bounce off the rev limiter all day long!!!! Why do I bother with these dinosour triples? Well I guess it gives me something to write about, they are more tempamental than a woman and I wouldn't be hanging around with you lot either.

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Apart from that (and the rain) it was a great weekend! So, roll on the Southern,

Post by **Wolfie** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 7:58 am

Admit it, you like hanging around with us 'lot'!

SAM · Post by **SAM** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 8:50 am

Not a bad bunch!
Last night in the garage i took that lovely paint set off the H2. Going to the best offer.
We have a local meet Thursday! Lets hope the rain stops!!!!!!!!

Posh Pete · Post by **Posh Pete** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 8:59 am

I guess you have all grown on me.............

Fab weekend though, and only made possible by those who attended.

Got to dash, work to do then a bike to fix.

TallyB · Post by **TallyB** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 7:03 pm

I got a load of pics and a bit of video that i am going to put on disc. The video is of the bikes leaving on Fri. for their run and of the line-up for judging on Sat. I am going to send one to Rick and one to any of the committee members who can then pass a copy on to anyone who wants one. I will of course forego my usual copyright fee on any of my high quality work being reproduced.

TallyB · Post by **TallyB** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 8:35 pm

Forgot to say thanks to all who welcomed us at the wekend. It was good to put a face to the names even if I have forgot them.

Well done to all who organised it, we both had a great time. Thanks guys.

Post by **Wolfie** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:45 pm

Tally! forgot to mention you were there in another post, sorry fella, did we get to talk at the Rally?

I have forgotten if we did, it's me age now.....

Glad to hear you had a good time, that's what it's all about.

Ståle · Post by **Ståle** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 4:56 pm

Just got home 2 hrs ago. We've covered 1050 miles on the chainsaws

Had a great time ! It was really nice to meet you all ! Cheers !

downpipe3 · Post by **downpipe3** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 5:08 pm

well done satle
great to meet all you guys as well

gary c

TallyB · Post by **TallyB** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 5:25 pm

The Wolfman wrote:Tally! forgot to mention you were there in another post, sorry fella, did we get to talk at the Rally?

I have forgotten if we did, it's me age now.....

Glad to hear you had a good time, that's what it's all about.

We could have talked, not sure as I talked to that many people. I am trying to upload a pic of me on someone elses bike.

TallyB · Post by **TallyB** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 5:26 pm

It didn't work.

Post by **Wolfie** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:37 pm

TallyB wrote:We could have talked, not sure as I talked to that many people. I am trying to upload a pic of me on someone elses bike.

Erm.... that's cheating isn't it??

Post by **Wolfie** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:40 pm

ståle wrote:Just got home 2 hrs ago. We've covered 1050 miles on the chainsaws Had a great time ! It was really nice to meet you all ! Cheers !

That puts our 70miles in a horsebox into perspective doesn't it!

Glad to hear you all made it home with a full parts count on the bikes..

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