General chat thread... Links, pictures, banter etc

Mr Sheen! · 09-11-2016 4:53pm

Some people might like to watch the time lapse of my steeltech going up!

scudster · 09-11-2016 7:05pm

Mr Sheen! wrote: »

Some people might like to watch the time lapse of my steeltech going up!

"The boom is back lads. The boom is back!"

blade1 · 09-11-2016 7:12pm

Mr Sheen! wrote: »

Some people might like to watch the time lapse of my steeltech going up!

Looking good.
The electrician that wired mine ran the wires for the sockets through the box iron frame so very neat job.

Also, not sure if you have enough height but a bit of a loft could come in handy.
I thought I had loads of room when I got my shed but bit by bit it started filling up.
Added a loft a few weeks ago

sonic85 · 09-11-2016 8:24pm

Jaysus lads ye have some cracking set ups.

What size is your shed Blade?

blade1 · 09-11-2016 9:34pm

sonic85 wrote: »

Jaysus lads ye have some cracking set ups.

What size is your shed Blade?

7m x 4m
Go as big as possible as no matter what size u have it'll keep getting smaller and smaller the more you put in it.

Skill Magill · 09-11-2016 11:35pm

blade1 wrote: »

7m x 4m
Go as big as possible as no matter what size u have it'll keep getting smaller and smaller the more you put in it.

Jesus man, I think your missus has access to your boards account, I'd consider changing your password to stop this innuendo, that just sounds wrong dude!

Mr Sheen! · 10-11-2016 10:31am

Cheers for the advice Blade1 I was actually only looking and the height of the roof when it was put up thinking I might get a mini loft down the centre.

I will be wiring it myself so I know everything will be neat and where I want it.
Thinking of ply lining the hole lot of it and then paining a bright colour like white or something.

I am probably going to build a small room at the back also to keep my gear etc.

blade1 · 10-11-2016 12:24pm

Skill Magill wrote: »

Jesus man, I think your missus has access to your boards account, I'd consider changing your password to stop this innuendo, that just sounds wrong dude!

Trust you Skill to drag this thread into the Gutter ya sick Bastard!!!:pac:

goodlad · 16-11-2016 10:08am

Ive been delving into working on my own bike a lot the last few weeks. Need to get some torque wrenches now as some bolts im just not guessing with.

Anyone have a recommendation of where to pick up a good one?

cadete · 16-11-2016 10:12am

goodlad wrote: »

Ive been delving into working on my own bike a lot the last few weeks. Need to get some torque wrenches now as some bolts im just not guessing with.

Anyone have a recommendation of where to pick up a good one?

Amazon.... I just think the service from them is awesome and generally the prices are hard to beat especially with how sterling is now

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-3004A-FFP-8-inch-Square/dp/B009VYBFBO/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1479301338&sr=8-5&keywords=torque+wrench
that will do 44nm 12 inches long

goodlad · 16-11-2016 11:50am

Been having a gawk at it. Want to try find a small one that will do the Nm i need. Gotta tighten up new bolts o nthe lowering link and they need to be 44Nm. But anything i find that does that setting is ****ing masasive and i physically couldnt get it into the bolt

Richard tea · 16-11-2016 1:03pm

goodlad wrote: »

Been having a gawk at it. Want to try find a small one that will do the Nm i need. Gotta tighten up new bolts o nthe lowering link and they need to be 44Nm. But anything i find that does that setting is ****ing masasive and i physically couldnt get it into the bolt

As recommended before the halfords professional range. I picked one up for €99 I think 6 month ago.

blade1 · 16-11-2016 2:30pm

goodlad wrote: »

Been having a gawk at it. Want to try find a small one that will do the Nm i need. Gotta tighten up new bolts o nthe lowering link and they need to be 44Nm. But anything i find that does that setting is ****ing masasive and i physically couldnt get it into the bolt

I'd be very wary of Draper stuff.
This is the one I have good lad.
Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141583945888

listermint · 16-11-2016 3:08pm

blade1 wrote: »

I'd be very wary of Draper stuff.
This is the one I have good lad.
Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141583945888

Free P&P on that if you use An Post's service 'address pal' with UK address
https://addresspal.anpost.ie/

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141583945888?clk_rvr_id=1124546188422&afsrc=1&rmvSB=true#shpCntId

blade1 · 16-11-2016 3:44pm

listermint wrote: »

Free P&P on that if you use An Post's service 'address pal' with UK address
https://addresspal.anpost.ie/

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141583945888?clk_rvr_id=1124546188422&afsrc=1&rmvSB=true#shpCntId

I actually used Parcel Wizard when I bought mine but I do use Address Pal as well.
Both very handy.

goodlad · 17-11-2016 12:20pm

Good NM range on that too. I will pick one up later.
I still dont know if its small enough for me to get under the bike and onto the lowering link bolts though. Might need a really long socket extension bar

frozenfrozen · 17-11-2016 12:37pm

get an abba skylift

goodlad · 17-11-2016 12:46pm

Yep thats something i have been looking at for a while now. I think it will happen eventually but my shed isnt gigantic

frozenfrozen · 17-11-2016 12:57pm

yeah I really want one too but don't have the space and it's too much money for me at the moment. Was looking at the superbike stand instead.

careful with the torque wrench and extensions, I think it's grand with straight extensions but anything with an angle is a no go as it'll change the torque actually being applied. I need to buy a torque wrench too as well as everything else

goodlad · 17-11-2016 2:40pm

Ah yeah i would only use a straight bar extension. Just gotta make sure its on solid and straight before applying pressure. I dont think there is any way to get at those bolts without a lift so i will look for a really long socket extension

Hotblack Desiato · 18-11-2016 1:23am

Got this email from MAG Ireland

...

**Extraordinary General Meeting 2016**

Takes place at Dublin Harley Davidson, Unit 6, Red Cow Retail
Centre, Turnpike Rd, Ballymount, Dublin 22

**Saturday the 10th of December, 13.30 hrs**

LATITUDE: 53.3173 LONGITUDE: -6.3617 for those with satnav

**An Extraordinary General Meeting of MAG Ireland (The Irish
Motorcyclists’ Association) has been called for Saturday 10th
December and you are invited to attend.**

**Background:**

The Annual General Meeting for 2016 took place in Mulvanney’s
of Dunboyne, Co.Meath on Saturday 24th September 2016 at 2:00pm.
There were not sufficient members present to form a quorum and,
as a result, the AGM could not proceed.

In accordance with the constitution the existing executive
continued in a caretaker capacity and an EGM was arranged to
decide the future of the association. If at all possible, members
are requested to attend. If you cannot attend, you may nominate
another member to represent you (proxy vote). Please note we
need, at a minimum, sufficient members present in person to form
a quorum on the day.

**Objective of the EGM:**

The objective of the EGM is deciding the future shape and
direction of the association including the election of the
executive, setting of policy and organisational goals for the
coming year.

**What happens if the EGM is successful?**

The elected representatives of the membership (the executive)
will run the association in pursuit of the policies agreed by the
membership at the EGM. The nature and extent of lobbying work
carried out by the executive will be contingent on the number of
elected representatives.

**What happens if the EGM is unsuccessful?**

The association will immediately cease to accept new members. The
existing executive will continue in a caretaker role with the
objectives of (i) representing the current membership, and (ii)
overseeing the orderly winding up of the association. When the
last membership subscription expires, all remaining assets will
transfer to F.E.M.A. (The Federation of European Motorcyclists’
Associations) in accordance with the constitution and the
organisation will cease to exist on 31st December 2017.

**What will it take to ensure the association continues to
represent my interests as a rider?**

First, we want to say thank you for your previous support. It’s
because you and likeminded individuals subscribed to MAG that we
have had a voice at all. The success of any organisation is down
to the commitment of the people who actively participate and,
over the past number of years we have had a dwindling number of
active participants. We hope you can help us to change that by
attending the EGM where you and the other members present can and
will decide what happens next.

**My membership has expired, can I attend?**

You can renew on the day from 13.00. In the event that the EGM is
unsuccessful you will be refunded you membership immediately.

D3V!L · 18-11-2016 10:49am

frozenfrozen wrote: »

get an abba skylift

I have a very nice one for sale if anyone's interested?

frozenfrozen · 18-11-2016 12:32pm

D3V!L wrote: »

I have a very nice one for sale if anyone's interested?

I absolutely would but $$$. how much money would you want for it?

D3V!L · 18-11-2016 2:27pm

frozenfrozen wrote: »

I absolutely would but $$$. how much money would you want for it?

I'm looking for 450 for it. It's got a couple of adapter sets with it and little extras from Abba. It's been made redundant recently so no need for it until I have another moment of madness and get a different bike :pac:

cadete · 18-11-2016 4:05pm

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

Got this email from MAG Ireland

Im a member but wont be able to travel to dublin for an agm if anyone is going and wouldnt mind voting in my place drop me a pm, even tho its a proxy i guess its good to at least show interest

Hotblack Desiato · 19-11-2016 12:17am

It'd be sad to see MAG go, and damaging for biking in Ireland.

I was involved with it for some years, both frustrating and rewarding but worthwhile, I left about 8 years ago when we had kids, somewhat shamefully I actually let my membership lapse a couple of years ago without even realising. Still got occasional emails about stuff. I didn't get one about the AGM in Sept which didnt' have a quorum, presumably only active members got that, but they seem to have widened the call to lapsed members now.

Anyway, anyone can turn up and join on the day, like em or loathe em they're the only people doing anything in this country in the interest of bikers.

Hotblack Desiato · 19-11-2016 6:14pm

I'm now entering my second week off the road. Water pump sprung a big leak, the new one has been in Parcel Motel's depot since Tuesday morning and hasn't moved since :mad:

Edit: just now (after 9PM Sat) got a message that it's reached the locker. I'd given up on it arriving before Monday so that's good I suppose, but it still took 4 days to move a few miles. Hopefully all will go well and I'll be back on the road...