That Bike I’ve been Working on…
February 17th, 2006
On Thursday, despite not having the weather in my favour or my health, the sun came out and my pain subsided for a short while, enough for me to go and work on that bike I’ve been ranting on and on about. The bike was left for dead about 10 years ago when Darren (the previous owner and my sister’s boyfriend) had left it without using it for over a year, without having turned the fuel tap off. Although that wasn’t the major issue, the bike had also developed a block carbs from the fuel sedimenting inside it. The battery is shot, the fuel tank is rusty and the pistons are probably welded to the cylinders with muck and rust; but I am determined to get it going.
Thursday was the first major step in this determination, I fitted the carbs, tested the electrics and fitted some of the parts back on. I’m just looking to get the tank clean, a new battery and some more tender loving care before I see if I can get the baby to turn over.
Here is a picture of her:
More pictures available in the album.
Jayne said:
Nice wheels neil thats what i’ll refer to you from now on I think neil. I like the colour-dont change that!!!!
alex said:
damn that’s gonna look stupid if i can’t leave html comments :[
alex said:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/whorenun/212136468_l.jpg
a-v0id said:
Well, it amused me. Why are animal jokes the funniest?
alex said:
i thought it would. and i dunno, because aminals are cuter than people?