I've been lurking here for a few months since I bought my '91 Canadian full power import from a friend. Today is the first time I've really felt she was mine as she's on my drive, running.
My buddy had new front pipes to replace the rusted ones on the bike (damned British climate) and that's where the trouble began. A snapped stud became a snapped e-z out and then my friend completely fucked up drilling it out, taking out part of the stud mount on the head.
Family life got in the way, and with some tungsten carbide drill bits , I got out the rest of the stud but the damage was done. Despairing, and not having the cash to deal with it properly, we found a local old-school mechanic who thought he could do something with it in-situ and he did! Not sure exactly what, because I got taken out by appendicitis and the resultant surgery, but the exhaust is back on and sounding great. My buddy did most of the rest of the work to save me money (so I can't be too pissed at him) and today he rode her up to my house and I'm healed enough to ride!
Got to get her through the MOT test (for roadworthiness) and she needs a new front tyre, but I'm excited to get riding Real Soon Now.
I'm also itching to get working on her as she could use some TLC and a good servicing (like most women) before I let the mod monkey get his evil little claws into me (he'll have to get past my wife, anyway, although she's the one who encouraged me to buy the bike in the first place!)
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