shropshire 0 #1 July 27, 2009 Just strted a m/c courier job and I'm off the road already (I know the Sporty is not a work bike ... but it's what I've got) ... Anyway..... just pulled away from a set of lights when the engine rev'd but no power getting to the back wheel ..... The drive belt had snapped - bugger. I need to get it fixed ASAP or no pay. Damn .... Damn .... Damn (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #2 July 27, 2009 Oh and the F**king RAC took 3 hours to recover me - B'stards. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 898 #3 July 27, 2009 except for splitting the rear swingarm off, this is an easy and fairly inexpensive repair! buy the best belt you can afford! best of luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #4 July 27, 2009 Cheers mate ... she's on her way to the local HD hospital ... (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #5 July 27, 2009 You're a Brit, right? Just use some of your old nylons to get you through a day or so You are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #6 July 27, 2009 Cheeky bar_steward (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #7 July 27, 2009 Poor lil Harley. Hopefully it will be a quick fix. (So.... just curious, is the HD Hospital part of the government health care too? ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #8 July 27, 2009 Cheers Karen NHS ... I hope not .... I need the By-Pass to last (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #9 July 27, 2009 At least it should be on the easier side of fixes-good luck, I hate to see a good bike downYou are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #10 July 27, 2009 Quote Poor lil Harley. Hopefully it will be a quick fix. (So.... just curious, is the HD Hospital part of the government health care too? ) TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #11 July 27, 2009 Ta, (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #12 July 27, 2009 QuoteTa, Keep us informed - <> We'll keep her in our thoughts.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #13 July 27, 2009 She'll be right chuffed. I'll let her know that you care (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #14 July 27, 2009 Quote She'll be right chuffed. I'll let her know that you care chuffed? Is that like chafed? Your bike will be chafed by turtle? And you're allowing him to "care" for her like that?! Poor Harley. -It's like we both speak English, but not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #15 July 27, 2009 Chuffed - adjective ... dead pleased. We need to learn yous to spoke proper (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #16 July 27, 2009 Quote Chuffed - adjective ... dead pleased. We need to learn yous to spoke proper hey... at least I didn't say "chav'd" But... can a bike be a chav? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #17 July 27, 2009 Yes they can ... the show offy, all 'style and no substance ones. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #18 July 27, 2009 Quote Yes they can ... the show offy, all 'style and no substance ones. Well... that wouldn't be a Harley then. Maybe a Guzzi. (j/k Squeak... Gina is very nice and definitely NOT chav'y) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #20 July 27, 2009 Ah ha ha!! I knew just from the title this had to be you - no septic tank would use "poorly"!! Hope she recovers soon. "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #21 July 27, 2009 Now even the East Coasters are using Cockney! Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #22 July 27, 2009 Quote Now even the East Coasters are using Cockney! you said cock! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #23 July 27, 2009 Quote Quote Now even the East Coasters are using Cockney! you said cock! So do you.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pokerstar 0 #24 July 27, 2009 Quote Quote She'll be right chuffed. I'll let her know that you care chuffed? Is that like chafed? Your bike will be chafed by turtle? And you're allowing him to "care" for her like that?! Poor Harley. I just had a mental image of turtle, looking at the exhaust. Ugh. -It's like we both speak English, but not. Fortunately, I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber. --- The Dude --- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 4 #25 July 28, 2009 QuoteCheers mate ... she's on her way to the local HD hospital ... If I had to rely on a Harley to earn my paycheck.......I'd buy a Honda. Don"When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
