What have you done to your MT today ? contd

[Wirralman]

I removed some more parts for repainting off my 'winter camo' 640.
Olive drab looks rather better, IMHO.

Re-painting to stock will also add value Your bike was painted to a fixture of non-military schemes which made it unique but not very saleable

[666ggj]

Hopefully stopped the Carb from pouring petrol all over the garage floor by cleaning it out and checking float.
As the Carb to airbox rubber split i ordered a replacement one of those.This is what led me to clean out the carb
as i think it may well have sucked in bits of rubber.

[CosmicJon]

I dragged my standard green scuffed MT500 from the garage, gave it the once over and took it for a run to blow the cobwebs out.
Now, I accept, on the face of it, this may not be the most remarkable post on this topic, but please bear with me.
I moved from London to a small, pretty, olde world, Sussex village about 10 years ago. If my family stay here for 5 generations we may be considered local. I can feel people see me as the scruffy, Cockney incomer, which, I guess, is fair. Not everyone, but what I'm saying is, some people in the village are a little indifferent to my presence.
I swung down the lane past the school toward the village hall and slowed right down. One of the mums looked at the bike and gave me a huge grin and a thumbs up. At the village hall the local gardener, who I know slightly, smiled and waved me down. I stopped, he's asking questions, impressed it was built in Britain, really was ex-army, etc. A woman walking her dog who I've often seen, but never spoken to, (and who seemed rather aloof,) came up and joined in the conversation, very friendly too.
I set off again on the back lane, past the church, to the next village. Coming up the hill there was a bloke walking a horse. As always, I kill the engine and slow right down to roll past. I've done this many times, normally on my DR, sometimes receiving a wave in thanks and occasionally just a filthy look. Today It's all smiles, a big wave, and an animated "Cheers Mate!".
I arrived home with a smile on my face. I've never felt so popular, and I can't think of another bike it would have happened on.

[Wirralman]

Great story CosmicJon
A question often asked is ' Did it see action in WW2 ?' and I've heard the comment 'I used to ride when I did my National Service'

Just think your family may be accepted in the village a little quicker, only 3 generations !

[deadgrass.]

nice one jon,
might think them folk have only accepted the bike though

dave.

[CosmicJon]

Dave, you're probably right.
Tomorrow they'll all be crossing the road to avoid me again!

[Stan]

Well, who knew kick starts could snap off. I do now. Only at the best of times, after topping up with fuel on the way to work...

[Jannersbee]

Tried fitting new tire and inner tube to my spare wheel... pinched my new tube waaaa ! try again tomorrow cider o'clock now.

[Wirralman]

Tried fitting new tire and inner tube to my spare wheel... pinched my new tube waaaa ! try again tomorrow cider o'clock now.

Far better to practice on a spare , so that when you need to fix a puncture out in the wilds you know what to avoid ! If the tyre is brand new, it is harder to fit than a tyre with some miles on it The more you do it , the easier it gets ( to paraphrase a famous golfer)

[Jannersbee]

Tried fitting new tire and inner tube to my spare wheel... pinched my new tube waaaa ! try again tomorrow cider o'clock now.

Far better to practice on a spare , so that when you need to fix a puncture out in the wilds you know what to avoid ! If the tyre is brand new, it is harder to fit than a tyre with some miles on it The more you do it , the easier it gets ( to paraphrase a famous golfer)

That makes a lot of sense, all most too logical for my liking