What are you doing today ??

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Blade wrote: Sounds good. Fwiw I got some cheap baffles of eBay which were very effective at noise attenuation. Daytonabuffs bike failed the noise test at Oulton one £9 baffle later and all is well.

Instead of buying a rear suspension bush and paying someone to fit it could you not consider a linkage complete with bush and bearing of a low mileage bike. Maybe try Griff at AP he sold me a rear caliper at a very good price and was like new. The complete linkage would be a very simple diy straight swap.
Problem with the baffle is the cans are modified stock cans so there is nothing really off the shelf that fits. I've found one type of baffle on eBay and they are about £20 each !

The bush replacement is quite simple and quick, if it's only one bush that needs replacing. If not then it's a big job as the cans and collector have to come off to get at all the bolts that hold the rear linkage together. As I've not got an abba stand it's not something I can do really.
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I bought baffles and modified to suit which is very easy.

Regards the linkage. As a suggestion why not buy an Abba stand instead of paying someone else to do the job. That way you have a very useful bit of kit which can used extensively for very similar money to having one job done by someone else. If the Abba stand is out of budget put a steel bar through the frame and hang from rafters or support on car axle stands. Just an idea.
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Tidying shed
Tidying Garage
Putting up shelves
Replacing some decking
Buying memory card and hanging basket
Washing car
Touching up stone chips
Buying train tickets
Fixing a leaking gutter
Setting up a new video camera
Going tip
Nipping to bank
Cleating gutters

All before 2pm when I have to be at a school summer fate. Why is modern life so hectic ? Got others stuff to do after tea as well (gah)
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Sorry missed out mediating world peace as on the brink of ww3 in our house for the 12th time today. God only knows or cares what the current provaction was but both waring sides are currently on the naughty step at opposite ends.
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Blade wrote:Tidying shed
Tidying Garage
Putting up shelves
Replacing some decking
Buying memory card and hanging basket
Washing car
Touching up stone chips
Buying train tickets
Fixing a leaking gutter
Setting up a new video camera
Going tip
Nipping to bank
Cleating gutters

All before 2pm when I have to be at a school summer fate. Why is modern life so hectic ? Got others stuff to do after tea as well (gah)
Is that all?

;)
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C00kiemonster wrote:
Blade wrote:Tidying shed
Tidying Garage
Putting up shelves
Replacing some decking
Buying memory card and hanging basket
Washing car
Touching up stone chips
Buying train tickets
Fixing a leaking gutter
Setting up a new video camera
Going tip
Nipping to bank
Cleating gutters

All before 2pm when I have to be at a school summer fate. Why is modern life so hectic ? Got others stuff to do after tea as well (gah)
Is that all?

;)
Typical day unfortunately :( . TBH I would be less hassled and rushed if I never tinkled or rode motorcycles as I would have more time for chores and jobs but I would rather cheese grate my own testicles using an acid dipped cheese grater (swear)
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Blade wrote:
Touching up stone chips

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Not sure where you get stone chips :? Mine were on the missus bonnet, sorry I mean the missus car bonnet (lol)
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Blade wrote:Tidying shed
Tidying Garage
Putting up shelves
Replacing some decking
Buying memory card and hanging basket
Washing car
Touching up stone chips
Buying train tickets
Fixing a leaking gutter
Setting up a new video camera
Going tip
Nipping to bank
Cleating gutters

All before 2pm when I have to be at a school summer fate. Why is modern life so hectic ? Got others stuff to do after tea as well (gah)
Bloody hell! I wouldn't get all that done in a week!
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I'm sleeping.

Blade has made me feel tired :D

(and I've nearly finished a 12 hour night shift)
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kiwikrasher wrote:I'm sleeping.

Blade has made me feel tired :D

(and I've nearly finished a 12 hour night shift)
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Getting ready to go to work. The alarm going off for the first time in 2 weeks was a bit of a shock.
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D6Nutz wrote:Getting ready to go to work. The alarm going off for the first time in 2 weeks was a bit of a shock.
Good luck chap :)
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C00kiemonster wrote: Good luck chap :)
Cheers mate. Looking forward to getting back into work if I'm honest. The break has been nice, but any longer and I'd start getting bored or more injured doing DIY.
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Nice one Nutz. I know what you mean sometimes its good to get back into work for some peace and quite.

Have a good day mate.
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Making a 1940's microphone as a prop for the end of term play Mrs Gees class is doing.
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Good luck on your first day.

I'lm struggling to stay awake. Poor sleep the last couple of nights.
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Weekend has caught up with me, great week off last week then back in Saturday and yesterday which was manic and an early start this morning, hopefully I can feck off home early.
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D6Nutz wrote:
C00kiemonster wrote: Good luck chap :)
Cheers mate. Looking forward to getting back into work if I'm honest. The break has been nice, but any longer and I'd start getting bored or more injured doing DIY.

My life is being injured doing diy :D I still don't miss work 8)
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Spending the day reading health and safety minutes for the last 6 years.

I'm ready for my bed.
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