Resurrection of Dobbin
- itsnotateapot
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Re: Resurrection of Dobbin
Is it running yet.
SUZUKI GT750 L
SUZUKI T500 M
SUZUKI GT185 K
Suzuki T500 Cobra
Suzuki GTS 500 Hybrid.
Suzuki RG250.
SUZUKI T500 M
SUZUKI GT185 K
Suzuki T500 Cobra
Suzuki GTS 500 Hybrid.
Suzuki RG250.
- canaletto5
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Re: Resurrection of Dobbin
That's funny. I'd heard you only EVER go out after dark.PaulD738 wrote:Oi I’m here you knowAlan H wrote:I help the less well endowed (mentally) without telling everyone and making a song & dance about it, unlike the lincolnshire pachyderm.
Anyhow when you’ve finished hijacking my thread fish face I’ve had one of those oh sh1t moments today
The bike came with a decent headlight bowl and rim but it still had the original sealed beam unit which while it worked the reflector wasn’t to bright (bright geddit?)
So I bought a used Cibie unit with bowl and rim. As the original bowl/rim was in better condition I opted to have that chromed and use that with the Cibie lamp. The oh sh1t moment came when I realised the feckkin Cibie won’t fit in the nicely chromed original bowl
Despite the eBay turd advertising the Cibie as suitable for the T500 it’s obviously meant for summat else, maybe a GT? So I’ve refitted the original sealed beam for the time being as I probably won’t go out in the dark anyway.
- PaulD738
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Re: Resurrection of Dobbin
Listen you it’s just a hobby, alrightcanaletto5 wrote:That's funny. I'd heard you only EVER go out after dark.
They're rubbish them Jap bikes lad they won't last five minutes! you want to get yourself a nice Royal Enfield!
A quote from my old dad
I started out with nothing and I’ve got most of it left!
A quote from my old dad
I started out with nothing and I’ve got most of it left!
- PaulD738
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Re: Resurrection of Dobbin
No it feckkin isn’t I’m still waiting for the postman with the loom tape and a few bits & bats.itsnotateapot wrote:Is it running yet.
I filled the gearbox with 1400cc if oil today and I need to get some 2T oil. Is collecting a bottle of two stroke classed as an essential journey.
They're rubbish them Jap bikes lad they won't last five minutes! you want to get yourself a nice Royal Enfield!
A quote from my old dad
I started out with nothing and I’ve got most of it left!
A quote from my old dad
I started out with nothing and I’ve got most of it left!
- stevewharton
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Re: Resurrection of Dobbin
[quote Is collecting a bottle of two stroke classed as an essential journey.[/quote]
Of course, most definitely.
Of course, most definitely.
Look, my paintwork hasn't got "Fish scales" they're "Dragon scales" right!!! However, after some thought, I will accept "Black Marlin" or "Swordfish", but definitely not "Haddock" or "Cod".
- Alan H
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Re: Resurrection of Dobbin
You need a right square bracket ']' after the word 'quote' btw. Like what I done.stevewharton wrote:Of course, most definitely.Is collecting a bottle of two stroke classed as an essential journey.
Proof that four strokes are over complicated
- PaulD738
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Re: Resurrection of Dobbin
A couple of pics to show the original sealed beam on the bike and the Cibie unit with associated bits.
They're rubbish them Jap bikes lad they won't last five minutes! you want to get yourself a nice Royal Enfield!
A quote from my old dad
I started out with nothing and I’ve got most of it left!
A quote from my old dad
I started out with nothing and I’ve got most of it left!
- Alan H
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Re: Resurrection of Dobbin
I think there's some bits missing. Should be like this.
What's the actual width of the headlamp unit (reflector) Paul?Proof that four strokes are over complicated
- PaulD738
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Re: Resurrection of Dobbin
Yup, that’s the bits I’ve got on my sealed beam fitted to the bike. Not sure about size and it’s wazzing down here so I ain’t going out to the cave
Note there’s no left/right adjuster screw or corresponding hole in the rim on the bits I’ve not used?
Note there’s no left/right adjuster screw or corresponding hole in the rim on the bits I’ve not used?
They're rubbish them Jap bikes lad they won't last five minutes! you want to get yourself a nice Royal Enfield!
A quote from my old dad
I started out with nothing and I’ve got most of it left!
A quote from my old dad
I started out with nothing and I’ve got most of it left!
- Alan H
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Re: Resurrection of Dobbin
Well, the bits in the top pic are different, and I bet it's bigger than yours. (Bet you've heard that a few times as well!!)
Proof that four strokes are over complicated