Hertfordshire Lanes?????

Stuck at Penrith after my rear ns brake pipe sheared somehow Fun.

Happened to me!! Have u got a pair of mole grips to clamp rear flexi to get you home?

Having major problems trying to balance these wheels!!!

Yes but decided to get it sorted at a garage here. Ive got almost the whole length of England to cover so prob best to get it done.

sible88 said:

Having major problems trying to balance these wheels!!!

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Try Balance Beads

Spyderman said:

Try Balance Beads

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Are they like bum beads?

Got them done now we tricked the bloke into doing them for £15 for cash. And he was not happy after spinning up the first on the balance machine and reading 190g!! But we said he has to do the job now they have started.

sible88 said:

Got them done now we tricked the bloke into doing them for £15 for cash. And he was not happy after spinning up the first on the balance machine and reading 190g!! But we said he has to do the job now they have started.

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Joker, I would of told you to do one lol.

spitfiremk1uk said:

Ref **** brakes 109.

If the brake pedal is rock hard and high when the rear flexi hose is clamped then you have 2 possible issues.

1. Air in the system at the back axle.
2. Poorly adjusted rear brakes.

Solution is to jack up both rear wheels and then use the brake adjusters (snail cams) to lock both shoes solid and do that both sides.

Now try the pedal without the clamp.

If the pedal is hard now then it is simply an adjustment issues. Simply re adjust the brakes properly.

If the pedal is still long/soft then it is a air in the system issue.

If the brakes refuse to bleed properly then you should strip down the brakes and check the rear wheel cylinders for brake fuid leaks. if they are leaking it is likely they are drawing air in as well as letting fluid out.

but those are your two basic issues.

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Cheers. I'm pretty sure the adjustment is ok - I've done it several times in the past successfully, but I've never tried to lock the shoes solid. I'll try this at the weekend and also get the dust seals off and have a better look for weeping cylinders.

Usually lock them solid give the brake drum a tap all around with a plastic mallet. Double check they're still locked solid and back them off usually a couple of notches on the snail cam(s) and the hub should spin freely.

My 90 had the return springs installed incorrectly when I got it aswell not much spring action to close the shoes up..

MikeV8SE said:

Are they like bum beads?

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Why have you got some?

I was suggesting these Why are Dyna Beads Tyre Balancers the best solution? View bike owners responses here.

I was gonna write a little here tonight but ive not been back long and im shattered and got to be at work at 8 tomorrow. Goodnight

Burnham off roaders Punch challenge event at Roundhill Woods nr. Tring this weekend. Jai and myself are going on Saturday.
Fantastic fun, it can be as easy or as hard as you want it to be. Who else fancies coming along?

Spyderman said:

Burnham off roaders Punch challenge event at Roundhill Woods nr. Tring this weekend. Jai and myself are going on Saturday.
Fantastic fun, it can be as easy or as hard as you want it to be. Who else fancies coming along?

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I was planning on going but I now have to go to ludlow to collect an ebay purchase. I'll be leaving early to get there so if I'm back early enough I'll pop along to have a look wont be taking part as I'd break something and I will have my daughters with me.

Really wish I could but I am working in the end. Back to reality Mind you it is nice and warm and dry here

Spyderman said:

Burnham off roaders Punch challenge event at Roundhill Woods nr. Tring this weekend. Jai and myself are going on Saturday.
Fantastic fun, it can be as easy or as hard as you want it to be. Who else fancies coming along?

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Really tempted!!!

Right... ropes! I have a nice big pile of the buggers currently killing off the lawn! 100 or more of them, about 15ft long, unspliced.



This is what most ends look like, some are a bit more shabby but very easy to splice:



CharlesY's neat handiwork on this double length section:



Camped at CharlesY's the other night and after talking about it with him he would rather see them go at £2 each to LZers. It was lucky I was passing, otherwise we would have had to pay roughly £100 to send the pallet this far south!! They are bloody heavy I can tell you (not good news when your brake pipe splits in 2 on the motorway ).

Its been a while since we last talked about them and I can't find a complete list of how many everyone wanted so can you let me know (and any preference in colour) and I will start sorting them out.

I should be at the pub meet next time and will bring them along if I know you're coming.

sible88 said:

Really tempted!!!

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It's really good fun, you do need a passenger with you to spot and do the punches. There's never a dull moment, full on all the time.

In a bit of dilemma thou!!
I have a service to do on customers car sat morning can put it off but need the money
And would like to go Whaddon on Sunday and can't afford both.

I will have two orange ones to match me landy jack.
And two any colour
Just so it's clear thats 4 all together