Todays - What grinds my gears *ARCHIVE*

[ThunderGuts]

[stinkwheel]

[ThunderGuts]

[Riejufixing]

People calling mudguards "fenders".

[Riejufixing]

Rice: 1 volume of rice to 2 volumes of water. Heat it fast 'till it's boiling, then have it on a very low heat, with the lid on, until the water has gone. That's it. I cannot see why anyone would want to "fluff it up", but if you like I suppose you can. Then you will need a spoon or something to eat it, though.

[stinkwheel]

[Polarbear]

[Riejufixing]

"Tide's in".

[stinkwheel]

In fairness, if you go on the manufacturers parts list for a Japanese motorbike, they are listed as fenders.
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[chickenstrip]

[Riejufixing]

[chickenstrip]

[Riejufixing]

[hellkat]

Unexpectedly unpleasant and uncomfortable ride home from the sarf west, pull up at St Margarets roundabout on A316, wondering if sudden provocatively strong fishy smell is me.

White van creeps forward at the lights, I shuffle away from him and decide I can afford to suspect fishy smell is coming from him, not me.

Fishy smell disappears as I leave the white van man in my noisy wake. Feel better about personal hygiene.

Pull up at Isleworth Roundabout, fishy smell back again.
Van nowhere in sight
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Not nearly as interesting in real life.

[hellkat]

Remind self that for several years in late 1980s, blamed small child for unpleasant smells in same stretch of road but which in fact are normally due to large water treatment plant nearby rather than toxic contents of nappies (or indeed lack of diligence in maternal freshness)

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Not nearly as interesting in real life.

[hellkat]

The tin of red salmon I just bought for my lunch is suspiciously pink

Mixing it with cannellini beans should not make it change colour (or taste)

#annoyed
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Not nearly as interesting in real life.

[Kawasaki Jimbo]

[goto10]

YouTubers starting every video with "Hey guys..." - it's like they're all Harvester restaurant staff.
Just get straight into it or just say "Hello"

Don't forget to hit thumbs up and subscribe!

Yes. We all know how f'king YouTube works. just STFU about subscribing, if you're any good I will, if you're not, I won't - you saying the above phrase has no bearing on this.
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'12 NC700S & '12 CB600F Hornet [Stolen by some dickless twat] Suzuki GT500 shed

[Ste]

[Poseidon]

One-man brake bleeding kits.

Owing to the fact the bleed nipple doesn't have a good seal in the caliper once opened, air will always sneak in. This means you still have to nip the nipple shut before releasing the brakes, therefore requiring 2 people. I discovered the flaw with these kits almost 2 decades ago. However, I have run out of suitable tubing that fits on the bleed nipple and as I was in the car parts shop, I've had to buy a kit that I know is telling me lies.


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1977 Honda CG125
2002 Ducati Monster S4 (currently restoring)

[Hong Kong Phooey]

[wr6133]

I'm struggling to visualise this brake bleeding issue.

Attach tube with valve thingy to nipple, put other end in some sort of receptacle. Use 1 arm to operate spanner on nipple, use other arm to reach up to brake lever and operate.

Not sure how that's not doable unless person doing has either thalidomide arms (in which case good luck riding the bike) or the front end is raked out 6'+ from the bars.

[Nobby the Bastard]

[Poseidon]

[Poseidon]