NEW POST FOR SPA RALLY

Post by **Wolfie** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 9:42 pm

Mon/Tues next week has a good forecast at the moment.. I might yet risk cleaning and polishing the bike.

Although, I emailed someone from work today who lives near Spa, and he says the weather has been shite for the last coupla weeks.

So, I placed an order for some Sunshine, he asked us not to drink all their beer in return.. hehehe.

oldman · Post by **oldman** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 10:07 pm

Mines still oiled up from the winter

Leon · Post by **Leon** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 12:44 am

For those of ou going to SPA and interested in the Bikers Classics,
some info :up

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/51774079/BC12_TIMING.pdf
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/51774079/PLAN% ... ICS_12.pdf
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/51774079/PLAN%20PADDOCK_12.jpg

See you at SPA

Post by **Wolfie** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 7:39 am

Thurs/Fri in Spa.... Sunny.. Saturday some showers..

Leon · Post by **Leon** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:26 am

it's hard to predict the weather in and around Spa

it's quit hilly, so on one side it can rain, on the other side there could be sunshine

lets hope rain is on the other side

Post by **Wolfie** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 12:39 pm

I'll be taking double waterproofs. in fact.....

6 Days, Check Waterproofs really are.

oldman · Post by **oldman** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:44 pm

Think leons put an order in for sunshine

blackhat400 · Post by **blackhat400** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:53 pm

Where you all meeting on the thursday, ? anyone from N/E Englandshire travling down A1 ,,, Can meet up en-route,

Post by **Wolfie** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:35 am

Scouse lives just off the A1 at Ferrybridge, the services are in his back garden..

Some are coming to mine which is next junction along (A19).

Far as I know, there is only yerself and Andrew coming down thataway.

Southern contingent are meeting up at Rays, just off the M18 J4.

Then the groups get together at Newport Chip shop about 5ish.

Hull docks for about 18:30 ish.

Post by **Wolfie** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:41 am

Do we need to pay extra fro the sunshine Leon?

Hal · Post by **Hal** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 10:31 am

ALWAYS rains around Spa. It's them southern Belgian hills.

I'm not envious of your trip at all of course, and I hope it holds off for the event.

Leon · Post by **Leon** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 12:11 pm

Hal wrote:ALWAYS rains around Spa. It's them southern Belgian hills.

It's good you metioned that it rains around SPA

Leon · Post by **Leon** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 12:14 pm

Hal wrote:ALWAYS rains around Spa. It's them southern Belgian hills.

It's good you metioned that it rains around SPA

Tartan Triple · Post by **Tartan Triple** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 1:23 pm

wolfie,you have pm

Post by **Wolfie** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 6:29 pm

Cheers Andrew, sorry to hear this, bad news...

Andrew TT unfortunately, can't make the trip for this coming weekend

,this means we have a spare place, anyone who was 'umming and 'arring here is a golden opportunity to get aboard last minute..

Make yerself known and/or PM Andrew to arrange with him, the passenger details can be changed right up to the departure, so all you need is passport and money...

Post by **Wolfie** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 6:47 pm

Meantime... 4Days to go.

I finally decided to clean the bike,so that's fooked the weather then. I'm certain there were German bugs on there from 2007...

Also when I rebuilt the engine last, I broke a base gasket.. having none around and being in a hurry I siliconed and fitted it anyway.

Today whilst cleaning around I noticed a base gasket weeping, I was gonna leave it but then thought, 'for the sake of half an hour'..

I lifted the Cylinder and it wasn't the broken one

, so I Siliconed it and refitted.. And I'll take a spare gasket to Spa just in case, although it's unlikely to be a bike breaker.

Then, having lifted that carb off I noticed the Oil banjo was loose, no amount of spannering would tighten it cos the head is knackered.. so on with a new bolt and there's another disaster averted (and then I checked the other two too).

And I torqued the heads down, it a wonder there was any compression they were all nearly rattling..

Oils checked and topped up..

So that's everything ready far as the bike is concerned..

Started packing the bag(s) last night, getting giddy now...

gotz · Post by **gotz** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 7:16 pm

I am packed and ready to go. I did not bother to polish the spokes, as I am expecting a bit of rain. See you all at Spa.

Mitsui Spy · Post by **Mitsui Spy** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 7:28 pm

Aaaaaaaaaaargh!
Early start tomorrow. Piston to mod, top end to build, exhaust cans to fabricate, exhaust brackets to fabricate, looms to swap.....

kas750 · Post by **kas750** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 7:58 pm

I would save yourself a bit of work James by fitting the rotor and backplate from your 250...I reckon time has tramped on too far to be doing a loom change and cdi fitment..Save that for when you get back...Good luck with it..Your escapades merit a series of articles for the club mag..

Nigel S · Post by **Nigel S** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:50 pm

Leaving for Spa at 08:00 wednesday morning. Will be at the camp site on thursday.

See you all when you get there

Leon · Post by **Leon** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 1:20 pm

Weather forcast is good !!

well temperature wise it is, friday night some bad weather

Fri-Sat-Sun 20-25° C

Post by **Wolfie** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 3:04 pm

There's an increasing chance of not getting wet at all! :smt023