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Well, after this afternoon I am convinced there is no God.
AS you all know I am working on an old neglected NX, in order to ride in the Scrapheap adventure ride Next March, to raise money for the support of people living with Down Syndrome. Well this bike has spent the last few years of its life, out in the weather, a few near the sea, just to make it worse.
Anyhow, I decided that the rear shock needed to come out for a bit of a tidy up.
Simple enough on any bike except for a rusty NX650.
The top shock bolt had frozen solid and required some persuasion with a ball peen hammer and a big punch. To actually get to the end of the bolt, along with the left exhaust pipe, I had to remove the rear mudguard so I could move the air/battery box back far enough to gain access to the bolt.
That bolt was one stubborn bastard of a thing. I had to flog it with a hammer and drift 100 times.
Actually it was probably only 98 times as I hit my hand twice. (I was on beer 5 by this time)
That hurt like a bitch and I was seen staggering around my back yard with my hand firmly planted in my armpit yelling profanities( for longer than really necessary according to my wife.)
By beer 7 the bolt finally came out.
It came out with such velocity, it shot across my shed at Warp speed, this is the bit that has convinced me that there is no greater being, watching over the good folk. The bolt shot across the shed and smashed the rear tail light lens on my treasured XR650R!! That is an area of 35mm x 55mm, what are the chances of that in a 60 square meter shed?
What sort of God would let that happen to a well intentioned soul like myself?
Anyhow, I finally managed to extract the shock out of the bike, it is obviously not the genuine Honda one, anyone got any ideas what it might be?
OK, the competition was pretty stiff in Sydney, so the daughter isn’t off to the Nationals this year.
:whistle:Anyhow that frees me up for Coffs!!! :woohoo:
I probably will get up there, late Friday arvo, hopefully in time to get to the pub for dinner.
I will be riding Saturday and partaking in the Saturday night celebrations. :woohoo:
Highly unlikely that I will ride Sunday, going on past experiences :sick:
Leaving it late like I have sees me without a cabin space booked, so if anyone drops out or knows of a vacancy, I am happy to fill the void.
cheers
MickTrailboss wrote:Or he does blow it on beer and smokes :laugh:But kids I agree Mick
TB
Razzle drinks and smokes too.
Cut the crap Moto, you hold your own as good as the next man.
AS for you Razzle, with all the money you have spent on bikes and stuff lately, it is obvious that you aren’t married with kids. :laugh:
