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Sidecar MOT'd!! :-) - Big Mick on May 14, 2013, 2:06 PM

Result. - Hoon on May 14, 2013, 2:46 PM

I don't really care about the weather - ratbike.org on May 14, 2013, 2:50 PM

yuor all a bunch of old farts............. - ant on May 14, 2013, 3:04 PM

oh, so you don't want that Tool Tube then? - ratbike.org on May 14, 2013, 4:03 PM

give it to him - Jim on May 14, 2013, 7:15 PM

All the trendy ADV riders use them. - Hoon on May 14, 2013, 7:27 PM

i do have a ADV account............ - ant on May 14, 2013, 11:12 PM

Sorry.....only pulling your plonker. - Hoon on May 14, 2013, 11:16 PM

what? where? when?......... - ant on May 14, 2013, 11:48 PM

I know, shit rally anyway. - Hoon on May 15, 2013, 12:03 AM

cooking our rally food..... - ant pooper on May 15, 2013, 10:52 AM

Oi! I understand that- it's my favourite rally I'll have you know. - Hoon on May 14, 2013, 3:05 PM

Who wants free MTB tyres taking to R&S? - Hoon on May 14, 2013, 9:48 AM

just bring them anyway - ratbike.org on May 14, 2013, 6:57 PM

anyone got a spare air horn? just the actual horn bit - VJ on May 14, 2013, 12:35 AM

Probably. - Mouse on May 14, 2013, 9:43 AM

cheers dude :) - VJ on May 14, 2013, 9:58 AM

So a bit of theorising on my sidecar brake situation. - Zombist Hoon on May 13, 2013, 8:15 PM

easily solved - ratbike.org on May 13, 2013, 8:39 PM

+1 I know nothing about car drum brakes - Dan the bastard on May 13, 2013, 9:59 PM

Re: So a bit of theorising on my sidecar brake situation. - Mouse on May 13, 2013, 9:49 PM

Ta, it's not stopping me getting to R&S. - Hoon on May 13, 2013, 10:57 PM

gunwales is the proper spelling - Dan the bastard on May 13, 2013, 11:01 PM

I knew it had summat to do with Whales- it would do with you. - Hoon on May 13, 2013, 11:08 PM

Me thinks - Dan the bastard on May 13, 2013, 11:14 PM

Dried Crud. - Lurch on May 13, 2013, 9:54 PM

Cheers Lurch. I did wonder about the 'dried crud' being a tell-tale sign. - Hoon on May 13, 2013, 11:05 PM

Re: So a bit of theorising on my sidecar brake situation. - Graham on May 13, 2013, 10:30 PM

Cheers, I like your clear-cut no-nonsense style. - Hoon on May 13, 2013, 11:06 PM

haha - Graham on May 13, 2013, 11:25 PM

No offence taken at all. - Hoon on May 14, 2013, 12:43 AM

Ok I just spoke to the guy who built me outfit. - Hoon on May 14, 2013, 9:45 AM

Shame on you, just SHAME on you. - rex on May 14, 2013, 11:13 AM

VJ !!!! - Graham on May 13, 2013, 6:44 PM

Is it always the same two that start missing. - Mouse on May 13, 2013, 9:50 PM

well, 2 trains of thought on it tbh - VJ on May 14, 2013, 12:31 AM

"cant be a coil" hmmmm - Dan on May 14, 2013, 9:37 AM

true - VJ on May 14, 2013, 9:46 AM

swop coils - rolandrat on May 14, 2013, 9:50 AM

A conundrum indeed- - rex on May 14, 2013, 11:18 AM

glad i make ya laugh - VJ on May 14, 2013, 12:59 PM

Fame at last! - Dan on May 13, 2013, 1:59 PM

International Fame! - ratbike.org on May 13, 2013, 3:16 PM

cor international! - Dan on May 13, 2013, 4:51 PM

and for once it's not a wanted list!* - Jim on May 13, 2013, 5:28 PM

york walk in?......what ya done? - ant on May 13, 2013, 5:17 PM

decided - Dan on May 13, 2013, 5:20 PM

yeh......blood test...... - ant on May 13, 2013, 5:53 PM

I'm afraid I already know the results of your blood tests. - Hoon on May 13, 2013, 7:27 PM

Serious beef deficiency. I prescribe 1 cow every morning for breakfast* - Jim on May 13, 2013, 7:29 PM

And a light Whalemeat product snack inbetween- soon sort him out. * - Dr.Hoon on May 13, 2013, 7:51 PM

Followed by headlamp scrapings! - Mouse on May 13, 2013, 11:21 PM

I tryed to get Ant to eat my meat but he - Dan the bastard on May 13, 2013, 11:20 PM

The actual ipswich forecast - Dept. of Ipswich Tourism on May 13, 2013, 12:09 PM

The actual weather situation. - Dept. of Truth on May 13, 2013, 11:42 AM

oH whoa iS mee, splendid sunshine weather forecast! - ShinyHappyHoon on May 12, 2013, 11:33 PM

you didnt mention - Graham on May 13, 2013, 8:16 AM

The poor bastard, 60 WHOLE MILES?!?!? - Jim on May 13, 2013, 10:56 AM

nearly ready for R&S - Graham on May 12, 2013, 9:54 PM

Re: nearly ready for R&S - Mouse on May 12, 2013, 10:04 PM

its ok.. - Graham on May 12, 2013, 10:05 PM

I like the sound of the riot shield screen. - Hoon on May 12, 2013, 10:15 PM

brake part - Graham on May 12, 2013, 10:26 PM

Supposedly it's a Ford Escort van hub/brake/wheel etc. - Hoon on May 12, 2013, 10:45 PM

a decent motor factor should be able to match one up from the original - Dan on May 13, 2013, 12:02 AM

Maybe I should try Europarts, the local shop over the road is no good this time. * - Hoon on May 13, 2013, 5:37 PM

maybe euro - Dan the bastard on May 13, 2013, 10:59 PM

Agreed, I think I'll try an old school factors near where I used to work. - Hoon on May 13, 2013, 11:13 PM

yeah thats sound like just the job - Dan the bastard on May 13, 2013, 11:16 PM

i am most definatley not - VJ on May 12, 2013, 10:45 PM

For all those into bicycles of the 'rat' persuasion. - Hoon on May 12, 2013, 9:39 PM

stop faffing around looking at bloody treadlies, wheres the crimmi pix?* - spotty on May 13, 2013, 10:54 AM

something sexy in the background - Jim on May 13, 2013, 11:10 AM

And I've just noticed that the owner has his license plate on velcro. - Hoon on May 13, 2013, 5:39 PM

the velcro isn't a bad idea (on a slow bike anyway). Had one nicked a few years ago.... - Jim on May 13, 2013, 7:31 PM

Yeah. In London folk cover their plate sometimes to avoid parking fines I believe. - Dr.Hoon on May 13, 2013, 7:57 PM

Useless. - rex on May 14, 2013, 11:21 AM

a few drops of petrol on the tax disc soon alleviate that problem * - ratbike.org on May 14, 2013, 12:49 PM

been there, done that - rolandrat on May 14, 2013, 1:58 PM

How do I use IMG tags in a word document & then post that? - Big Chris down under on May 12, 2013, 11:28 AM

I think you'd need two versions - scott on May 12, 2013, 12:22 PM

So, in a forum, would images be clickable links? Or blank spaces? - Big Chris down under on May 12, 2013, 12:41 PM

You've pretty much got it. - scott on May 12, 2013, 1:08 PM

I convert customer docs to a pdf all the time, but how does pdf treat photos - Big Chris down under on May 12, 2013, 1:33 PM

A .PDF shows pictures and words as they appear on your screen - scott on May 12, 2013, 3:57 PM

I was just gpoing to say that - ratbike.org on May 12, 2013, 4:52 PM

I know you can put hyperlinks into word documents.... - Jim on May 12, 2013, 1:13 PM

Had a go at restoring the Shoei S-12 Johnny Rat gave me last year... - Jim on May 11, 2013, 1:32 PM

that'd make a good Toecutter lid, but.... - big chris on May 12, 2013, 1:35 AM

Wont be wearing it on the road, it's 20 years older than me!* - Jim on May 12, 2013, 10:19 AM

I've got a Kangol Colt helmet from 1984 which I wear from time to time... - Robbo on May 12, 2013, 10:24 AM

I want to die. - Lurch on May 12, 2013, 1:20 PM

All i'll say is... - Jim on May 12, 2013, 2:14 PM

Don't listen to him! - JJ on May 13, 2013, 9:16 PM

I'm annoyed you added the caveat in brackets. Would have been GOLD* - Jim on May 13, 2013, 9:53 PM

Unfortunately I instantly pulled off the kite sticker because it didn't look cool.* - Robbo on May 12, 2013, 8:38 PM

my OH has always said that - rolandrat on May 14, 2013, 10:33 AM

I'm interested* - Jim on May 12, 2013, 2:20 PM

I'll dig out some pics.* - Robbo on May 12, 2013, 8:38 PM

Found a couple... - Robbo on May 12, 2013, 9:44 PM

Awesome piccys Robbo, proper 'back in the day'. - Hoon on May 12, 2013, 9:52 PM

Yeah, pics look 70's even though they're mid 80's... - Robbo on May 12, 2013, 10:03 PM

Must have been more paint than helmet at some point!* - Jim on May 12, 2013, 10:40 PM

Information: - Dept. of Cars on a Bike Site on May 11, 2013, 9:59 AM

There's a meme that springs to my mind - der_nanno on May 11, 2013, 8:45 PM

Hooon- - rex on May 11, 2013, 1:25 AM

So where are the pics? - Poodle Head Mikey on May 11, 2013, 11:34 AM

No Hoon NO!!!... - Robbo on May 12, 2013, 10:27 AM

Please choose sidecar type: - Dept. of Sidehack Identification on May 12, 2013, 8:13 PM

which one was Mouse in the Morning. - Mouse on May 13, 2013, 11:38 PM

"Cracks on the surface". - rex on May 14, 2013, 11:25 AM

any easy way - s.r on May 10, 2013, 7:47 PM

I just use a metal rule and measure from the same place each side. - Hoon on May 10, 2013, 8:09 PM

same here. - Mouse on May 10, 2013, 9:16 PM

Good call, a centrestand makes life easier here. * - Hoon on May 10, 2013, 9:33 PM

Use a laptop battery. - rex on May 11, 2013, 1:28 AM

Turn it - Michael on May 11, 2013, 3:03 PM

Another good tip, I do that myself sometimes but forgot about it. * - Hoon on May 11, 2013, 7:21 PM

bike of the day looks cool......... - ant on May 10, 2013, 5:55 PM

I saw that and thought 'A small diesel trike like that would be perfect at the Elephant... - Mouse on May 10, 2013, 9:15 PM

in case anybody is thinking of going to Spain this year... - ratbike.org on May 10, 2013, 4:33 PM

Ta, I would like to- we'll see. * - Hoon on May 10, 2013, 4:45 PM

one month to go until Dirtquake! - ratbike.org on May 10, 2013, 12:16 PM

natch - rolandrat on May 10, 2013, 12:25 PM

I want to, but i aint paying 35 quid to rag around a bit o dirt - VJ on May 10, 2013, 12:47 PM

I fancy going if a few others are up for it. - Hoon on May 10, 2013, 3:37 PM

have you ever seen a speedway oval? your sidecar would take up all the width of the track - ratbike.org on May 10, 2013, 3:52 PM

I have observed a normal Speedway meeting before now. - Hoon on May 10, 2013, 3:58 PM

yeah I'm up for it - Dan on May 10, 2013, 6:55 PM

There's one at Katjas house (19" knobbly). - Hoon on May 10, 2013, 7:28 PM

Pretty sure there's a 17" knobbler in me tyre heap* - Nate on May 10, 2013, 9:32 PM

my bike would gleefully murder me for even thinking about it* - Jim on May 10, 2013, 7:05 PM

I really want too, but i can't go round clockwise...:(* - SgtVimes on May 10, 2013, 8:52 PM

You don't have to..isn't it 'go fast turn left'? That's Anti-clock wise. - Hoon on May 10, 2013, 9:12 PM

If it's anti clockwise i'm up for it :)* - SgtVimes on May 10, 2013, 9:21 PM

Cool, there should be a few of us there to cheer you on- book yersel in! * - Hoon on May 10, 2013, 10:07 PM

Just sent an emither off with pics :)* - SgtVimes on May 10, 2013, 11:01 PM

Serweet * - Hoon on May 10, 2013, 11:29 PM

Any camping round there?* - Nate on May 10, 2013, 9:33 PM

If you read the advert it mentions camping being available. - Hoon on May 10, 2013, 9:37 PM

Could make a weekend of it then* - Nate on May 10, 2013, 9:42 PM

On a side note, Bobbers and Choppers really need seperate categorys* - Nate on May 10, 2013, 9:43 PM

Seriously? Where do Cafe racers fall? * - Hoon on May 10, 2013, 10:06 PM

I'm guessing they're in the 'unsuitable roadbikes' category or whatever it was - Nate on May 10, 2013, 10:31 PM

They usually fall outside the Ace Cafe. - rex on May 11, 2013, 1:31 AM

Yup. - Hoon on May 10, 2013, 10:04 PM

Hmmm that could be very useful indeed - Nate on May 10, 2013, 10:33 PM

Apparently I'd be in the "chopper" class.* - rex on May 11, 2013, 9:12 AM

I thought you'd be in the Hipster class* - Nate on May 11, 2013, 4:49 PM

I thought he was in the 'Tard' class.* - Mouse on May 11, 2013, 7:44 PM

I thought he skipped class* - scott on May 11, 2013, 9:21 PM

No, I can TEACH class me.* - rex on May 12, 2013, 8:01 PM

Tardis class more likely with my amazing mileage and physics distortion.* - rex on May 12, 2013, 8:00 PM

Turdis class more like. - Mouse on May 13, 2013, 9:51 PM

My bike is older than the hipster lifestyle.* - rex on May 12, 2013, 7:58 PM

Showing my age............ - SgtVimes on May 10, 2013, 12:05 AM

Not a massive Fields fan but that vid lead to some other interesting stuff I'd not seen. * - Hoon on May 10, 2013, 7:30 PM

hey mr Hoon.....or anyone else. - 45mphMelv on May 9, 2013, 8:13 PM

Yes please, a very kind offer- cheers Melv. - Hoon on May 10, 2013, 8:13 AM

Mildenhall Bikerfest this weekend - ratbike.org on May 9, 2013, 7:38 PM

Can this very website sponsor me please. - Mouse on May 9, 2013, 8:31 PM

woooot?? you should sponsor me * - ratbike.org on May 10, 2013, 8:39 AM

Rex has appeared and left - rolandrat on May 9, 2013, 2:48 PM

maybe he still used his dick as a head gasket - ratbike.org on May 9, 2013, 3:09 PM

I was far too afraid to ask* - rolandrat on May 9, 2013, 3:21 PM

Maybe he has a homoeopathic genital. - Mouse on May 9, 2013, 3:59 PM

voodoo time! - voodoo on May 9, 2013, 11:26 AM

Kindly drive on the CORRECT side of the road- thank you. - Hoon on May 10, 2013, 3:48 PM

Time warp! - xer on May 9, 2013, 9:19 AM

I thought I heard something - rolandrat on May 9, 2013, 9:23 AM

did it also tear something asunder?* - Jim on May 10, 2013, 8:00 AM

Boso time! - Hoon on May 8, 2013, 11:17 PM

Who could believe so much wrongness could be......... - Dept of antiquities on May 8, 2013, 11:37 PM

I know......isn't it great?! * - Hoon on May 9, 2013, 12:10 AM

This bike is so gorgeous! - Hoon on May 9, 2013, 12:10 AM

Genetic damage. - rex on May 9, 2013, 12:19 AM

epic bozo rideout! - ratbike.org on May 9, 2013, 9:14 AM

we don't eat as much fish? * - rolandrat on May 9, 2013, 9:23 AM

Thus we are unable to get enough mercury in our diet to cause the required brain damage!* - Jim on May 10, 2013, 8:01 AM

I want to make one some time - Graham on May 9, 2013, 12:27 PM

I've seen a few Bosu-style cars/ vans but no bikes. - Hoon on May 10, 2013, 3:52 PM

I think there are many better things to do with a bike. Are they 2 strokes? - big chris on May 12, 2013, 10:21 AM

not usually stinkwheels..... - spotty on May 12, 2013, 11:26 AM

Bozo- - rex on May 12, 2013, 7:57 PM

Today I have mostly been.... - Oily Mouse on May 8, 2013, 10:47 PM

you`ll be riding bitch to the RnS then* - ant on May 8, 2013, 10:55 PM

My penis looks like that when I take it apart. - Hoon on May 8, 2013, 11:19 PM

Ant was right you know!! - Mouse on May 9, 2013, 1:49 AM

is that a Virago 500 in the last picture? - ratbike.org on May 9, 2013, 9:16 AM

presumably - Graham on May 9, 2013, 12:26 PM

I think it was beyond micrometers - Mouse on May 9, 2013, 2:15 PM

Any suggestions what'll degrease normal cellulose paint - Nate on May 8, 2013, 7:17 PM

try washing it with (brand name) washing up liquid? * - ant on May 8, 2013, 7:19 PM

Shoulda mentioned I tried that on another bit and it's not worked :(* - Nate on May 8, 2013, 7:33 PM

heavy duty grease then!..... - ant on May 8, 2013, 7:36 PM

Meths? - Mouse on May 8, 2013, 7:24 PM

White spirit? * - Hoon on May 8, 2013, 7:56 PM

Flash!* - redfog on May 8, 2013, 8:32 PM

aah aaaaa hes come to save everyone of us...... - ant on May 8, 2013, 8:34 PM

GORDON'S ALIVE!!!!! - ratbike.org on May 8, 2013, 9:17 PM

I half hoped - redfog on May 9, 2013, 12:40 AM

Brake cleaner fixes everything - Dan on May 8, 2013, 9:25 PM

:)* - SgtVimes on May 8, 2013, 10:56 PM

710 cap? :P* - Nate on May 9, 2013, 6:34 AM

Leather head... - rex on May 8, 2013, 1:50 PM

can't think why not - rolandrat on May 8, 2013, 2:45 PM

Tried and trusted technology- - rex on May 8, 2013, 3:10 PM

see you monday then - rolandrat on May 8, 2013, 3:47 PM

why not make a head gasket from some rolled up �5 Pound notes - ratbike.org on May 8, 2013, 2:56 PM

And where am I supposed to get �5 notes?* - rex on May 8, 2013, 3:11 PM

but wont raising it mil - Simon on May 8, 2013, 4:01 PM

oh the complications! - rex on May 8, 2013, 4:21 PM

I thought the MZ head was the easiest and quickest to remove. - Mouse on May 8, 2013, 4:34 PM

sure is, comes off in about 5 minutes - ratbike.org on May 8, 2013, 4:36 PM

I know for a bit of tough leather that would do the job. - Mouse on May 8, 2013, 6:36 PM

Where and when was that? - Hoon on May 8, 2013, 6:49 PM

i`m dreading opening any more posts! * - ant on May 8, 2013, 6:53 PM

"I can't reach" says Hoon "ah thats better - Dan on May 8, 2013, 10:08 PM

Well we introduced towing and dragging things behind bikes to them a couple of yrs back. - Hoon on May 9, 2013, 12:13 AM

at crimmi apparently - rolandrat on May 9, 2013, 11:06 AM

Squatting frog? DHR? - Hoon on May 10, 2013, 4:02 PM

probably best leave you wondering then - rolandrat on May 14, 2013, 11:31 AM

I gave up on the leather head gasket- - rex on May 8, 2013, 7:41 PM

*chuckling to myself* * - Hoon on May 8, 2013, 7:57 PM

a classic Rex moment there* - Graham on May 8, 2013, 8:31 PM

'hoemopathic head gasket' - rolandrat on May 9, 2013, 9:18 AM

According to the principles of homeopathy - scott on May 9, 2013, 10:13 AM

don't forget to knock on a leather horse saddle seven times - ratbike.org on May 9, 2013, 10:22 AM

ROLAND- head games! - rex on May 8, 2013, 10:23 AM

yup - rolandrat on May 8, 2013, 10:28 AM

No pics but here's the deal... - rex on May 8, 2013, 10:56 AM

Just use a slightly thicker 1.00mm instead of 0.75mm base gasket... - der_nanno on May 9, 2013, 11:05 AM

cut the cooling fins off the head while you're at it - ratbike.org on May 8, 2013, 10:29 AM

Someday I want the square barrel rounded off.* - rex on May 8, 2013, 10:30 AM

while you're about - ratbike.org on May 8, 2013, 10:35 AM

Oh yeah, keep forgetting about that. - rex on May 8, 2013, 11:12 AM

anyone got a bantam barrel? - rolandrat on May 8, 2013, 10:36 AM

Now you come to mention it..........................* - Dept of antiquities on May 8, 2013, 11:05 PM

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