Ok it didn't take me long to get fed up,
so went outside and started the hard push of getting Vincent down towards the bottom of the garden, so That I can start work on it.
It took me over an hour to move the bike, and was in a bad way by the time I finished,
Struggling to breathe, dizzy, sickness and falling down, All not helping...
So I eventually made it back to bed and slept for a few hours.
Norton Commando - I wish I lived just around the corner, so to come and helped you M8.
Stephen Osborn - and me my friend.
Still not feeling 100%,
but as I can sit down and potter about decided to see just what the damage is
From here it looks like just a flat tyre
Time to remove the seat bolts
and away comes the seat
and off comes throw overs
Shit now we know what that noise was last night on the round about !!
Stephen Osborn - Just lucky I listened to my 6th sense so we were going very slowly
Geordie Dave - £30 TO HAVE 8 NEW SPOKES PUT IN AND WHEEL SET ROUND AGAIN . DONT KNOW IF THE FELLA WHO DID IT IS STILL ABOUT AS HE HAD TO BE PUSHING 80 IF NOT OLDER . SAME PRICE FOR FRONT WHEEL SORTED AFTER I GOT WIPED OUT 2 YEAR AGO .
Stephen Osborn - Geordie Dave The hub is also damaged with many of the spoke holes cracked.. I no we have set the bike up for max 50 stone just mags will be stronger and take that worry of when's it gonna happen again will spoil our riding pleasure
Geordie Dave - PEACE OF MIND WHEN YAH GET IT ALL SORTED MATE . TIME WILL FLY BY N YOU WILL OFF AGAIN .
Norton Commando - I thank God You and Ms.Lynn did not get thrown off onto the Tarmac M8
Jim Graves - Bugger.
John Reynolds - Ooohhh bugger
Neil Collin - Bugger it's a good job you were going slow.
Geordie Dave - I HAD THAT A FEW YEARS AGO. ON MY WAY TO WORK N BIKE HAD A STRANGE WOBBLE . FORGOT ABOUT IT TILL AFTER WORK ON MY WAY BACK N IT DID IT AGAIN . PULLED OVER N LOOKED. 4 SNAPPED ON BACK WHEEL N LOAD MORE LOOSE. NO CHOICE BUT TO KEEP GOING BUT NEAR SHAT MYSELF GOING AROUND 5/10 MILE N HOUR FOR 5 MILES HOME ON THE ROADS WITH TRAFFIC BELTING PAST HOPING MY WHEEL DIDNT COLLAPSE.
Paul Roberts - Wont someone please get this man a caps lock key?
Simon Freedman - Paul Roberts He's already got one, that's the problem...
Way too many spokes are broken !
Its amazing the wheel did not totally collapse
Yet more holes were Spoke heads should be !!
We were gonna replace the tyre over winter time as it is getting close to wear limit and we were aware of that....
After lots of searches, I ended back to the link that Steve Chalky White sent me last night and ordered for ebay USA -
Total cost $37.81 USD
Well happy at that price, now just gotta order a wheel bearing kit So I can replace them before fitting
Also gonna need a new Tyre - another thing for me to search for
Stephen Osborn - Yes m8 well happy just gotta wait for it to arrive, knock the old bearings out give it a good wash and put new tyre on. Gonna be around 3 weeks altogether if I sell enough stuff to pay for it all
Geordie Dave - CHEAP AT HALF THE PRICE TIME N EFFORT AS YAH CANT PUT A PRICE ON SAFETY LIKE .
Stephen Osborn - Geordie Dave very true, will replace the front as well during winter, as will need new tyre then
Norton Commando - That is a nice looking mag wheel in the picture. I hope it serves you well M8
Stephen Osborn - Norton Commando it's coming from Vancouver
Steve Chalky White - O & the BIGGEST tyre you can put on is a 170/80/15
Stephen Osborn - Steve Chalky White and that's what it's gonnA get
Steve Chalky White - IF the bearings aint notchy Steve I would leave them in I Have NEVER known 1 fail yet the only time I have is when I was powder coating wheels & the owner put the OLD bearings back in they don't like to be disturbed
Geordie Dave - LOOKS A NICE CHEAP DEAL MATE.
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