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Upt'North ¹ said :-
Nidger
Thanks for that, I have checked hose condition, security, hose clips, oil filler seals, dip stick seals, fuel cap seals, air filter housing seal, etc. One suspect item recommended by the "expert" was the Evap Purge / Breather Valve, I've obtained one of them from a breakers and will have it ready at mot time which is next month.
If it passes I'll change the valve afterwards.
If it fails I'll change it and retest.
After that, we'll wait and see. The "expert"-"has been drip under pressure", did recommended recording the items you mention together with the fault code specifics.
Thanks for your help fella.
Upt.
20/01/2025 12:40:06 UTC
Upt'North ¹ said :-
With regards the troosers I'm just hoping they are the answer to.
1. Stupidity.
2. Getting caught in the shower from hell.
3. Keeping armour in place.
4. Stupidity.
My own experience of goretex is not as simple as it does or doesn't work. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't, but I don't expect to be at a constant temperature and comfort level whilst riding the bike. Are waterproofs any good in hot weather, no.
But modern garments with the venting etc are OK within realistic expectations. The troosers ordered do have zippy vents in them which should help in the heat.
I have no choice anyway as my 25 year old leathers are tired. It's time to move on. I tried a pair of Oxford Continental 2.0's, they're on ebay, nuff said.
Upt.
20/01/2025 12:47:01 UTC
Upt'North ¹ said :-
I hope you dudes and dudettes are coping in the weather.
The power's just come back on here after about 6 hours. Time to put the genny away......until next time.
Upt.
24/01/2025 15:46:47 UTC
KiwiJeff said :-
Will this storm be enough to keep our heroic leader at home with the bike locked up! In the last storm he was riding around just to show you could and to show the rest of us "dandies" up! Stay safe up there, the pictures in the press of the storm damage are impressive.
24/01/2025 21:38:45 UTC
Upt'North ¹ said :-
Ooops, maybe leave the genny out a while. Blummin wind.
We topped out at 96 mph.
It was and still is wild.
But of course it won't stop The Leader of men.
24/01/2025 23:28:21 UTC
Ian Soady¹ said :-
A bit breezy here in sunny (yes it is!) Redditch but no apparent damage. Mind you I did hear chain saws going yesterday to may mosey out and see what's going on in the vicinity.
25/01/2025 12:59:12 UTC
Ren - The Ed¹ said :-
Alas and alack during the worst of the storm SOME of us were working. Here in Bolton it was pretty windy but seemingly nowhere near as rough as Ireland and Scotland suffered.
Yes I would have ventured out, but only if it was necessary. I'm stupid, not really stupid. Keep your thoughts to yourself regarding my stupidity, I'm too stupid to understand any comments anyhoo.
25/01/2025 19:49:33 UTC
nab301 said :-
Not affected by power outages myself here in Ireland but at one stage there were apparently 750k homes/ businesses without power and many of those have estimated repair times of not before the first week of Feb..
Nigel
27/01/2025 16:15:57 UTC
Upt'North ¹ said :-
I blame the EU.
27/01/2025 16:21:20 UTC
Ian Soady¹ said :-
I thought you might.
27/01/2025 16:27:52 UTC
Upt'North ¹ said :-
Drum roll, symbols!
27/01/2025 16:31:54 UTC
Rev. Mick! said :-
You should have been out in the far West of County Kerry.
As I used to say to my father in Wales, "Yes Dad, but we take the sting out of it for you".
Some of my neighbours only just getting power back and in some cases water.
Actually we have Finnish and Swedish technicians helping under a EU wide agreement.
08/02/2025 10:49:43 UTC
Ren - The Ed¹ said :-
Of course - you're on the edge of The Atlantic Rev. Mick! Storm Éowyn was force 12 hurricane on that side so you'd have really copped for it. I like a good storm, I find them fascinating. That being said I wouldn't want the roof ripped off my house and no electrickery for several weeks. It sounds pretty rough.
11/02/2025 11:21:27 UTC
Rev. Mick! said :-
When I woke up I had a skylight that I did not have when I went to bed.(see photo ).
Somebody up the road had 2 slates go through the roof of the brand new car. Then the car was lifted up and deposited on top of their old car.
The church had no slates on one side etc.
My skylight was made by slates departing a neighbours roof.
13/02/2025 19:54:43 UTC
Rev. Mick! said :-
When I woke up I had a skylight that I did not have when I went to bed.(see photo ).
Somebody up the road had 2 slates go through the roof of the brand new car. Then the car was lifted up and deposited on top of their old car.
The church had no slates on one side etc.
My skylight was made by slates departing a neighbours roof.
13/02/2025 19:56:11 UTC
Upt'North ¹ said :-
I've got a big ladder you can borrow Mick.
Let's hope the winter blows are behind us.
Upt.
14/02/2025 11:12:04 UTC
Rev. Mick! said :-
My niece's husband lives directly has big ladders and is a roofer. Result.
I built a roofing ladder, the day after Aowyn, I reconned that my chances of borrowing one that day was slim. I then went to Dingle to get bits I needed to seal roof till David could fix it. I then though that ladder is not long enough I'll have to tie the other half of the ladder to the bottom of the top half.
I said to herself, "You know Fitz this getting more like when they show what I am proposing as what is dangerous in those safety videos".
As I arrived back into the village was David on a very long ladder fixing my roof. I can't say I was not quite rejeved.
14/02/2025 14:36:13 UTC
Upt'North ¹ said :-
We all should have a David at such moments.
The last roofer I employed got stuck up on the roof. I had to go up and rescue him. I kid you not!
He was sat up there like a fat pigeon.
He wasn't even Irish!
Upt.
14/02/2025 18:51:15 UTC
Rev. Mick! said :-
Oh yes, you meant there, he did not get stuck on the roof as he was not Irish!
I know exactly what you mean.
18/02/2025 08:43:47 UTC
Rev. Mick! said :-
Or as he was Irish he did not get stuck on the roof!
18/02/2025 09:12:18 UTC
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