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by Ditchfinder
Thu Jul 09, 2026 2:38 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: The Official Pleasing Purchase Thread
Replies: 2471
Views: 185216

Re: The Official Pleasing Purchase Thread

One thing that has been a game changer for me was one of those mesh seat covers. I wasn't convinced so bought a cheapy one off a chinese marketplace for a few quid. The airflow you get under your thighs is very cooling and if it rains it allows the water to drain away off the seat better. It is also ...
by Ditchfinder
Tue Jul 07, 2026 10:19 am
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Hip ops
Replies: 26
Views: 1800

Re: Hip ops

Horse wrote: Tue Jul 07, 2026 9:25 am
Ditchfinder wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2026 10:35 pm I have a Labral tear
I read that as 'labial' :o

:D
Be easier to get it stitched up if it was :lol:
by Ditchfinder
Mon Jul 06, 2026 10:35 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Hip ops
Replies: 26
Views: 1800

Re: Hip ops

Turns out that osteo wasn't my issue, I have a Labral tear which I will be waiting for treatment for on the NHS for some while. Already waited 12 months longer than predicted for pre-op consult and still have no date so doubt you flogging me a stair lift is on the cards.

Off ya pop sweetie
by Ditchfinder
Mon Jul 06, 2026 12:03 pm
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: How much do you spend on a motorcycle exhaust?
Replies: 39
Views: 911

Re: How much do you spend on a motorcycle exhaust?

Speak to these guys https://grmoto.co.uk/. They do end cans for around £250. They do one for the other Kawasaki 451 twins so although the KLE isn't listed they might have a solution.

I have a full header and can set up on my Himmy and it's well built and standing up to off-road abuse. Saved a ton ...
by Ditchfinder
Thu Jun 18, 2026 2:30 pm
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: Ear plugs
Replies: 32
Views: 1068

Re: Ear plugs

Bought a set of these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/188129808052 ... 5756821324

Way more comfy than foam and easier to hear directions on my helmet speakers.
by Ditchfinder
Tue Jun 16, 2026 10:20 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: World Cup
Replies: 294
Views: 7157

Re: World Cup

Yorick wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2026 10:13 pm Took a while, but France showed their class.
Mbappe is looking to be star of the show like last time, but should have been booked for the dive on dodgy penalty appeal.
The first half was bilge, 2nd half had 4 class goals well worthy of the highlights watchers, that mbappe goal was from nowhere
by Ditchfinder
Tue Jun 16, 2026 4:49 pm
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: They tried to nick my bike last night!
Replies: 93
Views: 2044

Re: They tried to nick my bike last night!

Me worrying about shed security whilst we were away was getting me anxious when I had nice bikes. Now I have a couple of rough motorbikes and the mountain bikes are 7+ years old I'm not overly bothered. This is what insurance is for in my case, it's crap that because of a minority of miscreants I ...
by Ditchfinder
Mon Jun 15, 2026 7:55 am
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: Triumph Thunderbird
Replies: 8
Views: 362

Re: Triumph Thunderbird

They are a bit top heavy but I'm 5'7" and I can manage. They are a pain if you have to push them around a lot but once up to walking pace they are fine.
by Ditchfinder
Sun Jun 14, 2026 10:28 pm
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: Triumph Thunderbird
Replies: 8
Views: 362

Re: Triumph Thunderbird

Get on the t300 FB groups lots of advice on there, but don't try and start it with a duff battery.

You can put the cams in from other triples to up the power, carbs might need bigger jets, but if it's the single front disc version you might not want to.

Coils can go dodgy as they're getting on ...
by Ditchfinder
Fri May 29, 2026 9:58 am
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: What have you done today thread?
Replies: 17710
Views: 1015126

Re: What have you done today thread?

Put a new plug in the Himalayan, made quite a surprising difference to the fuelling, much cleaner at the bottom end. I think the old one might have been the 25k old original one :shock:
by Ditchfinder
Tue May 26, 2026 7:44 am
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: What car would you have if you were in the market for one and had the money?
Replies: 68
Views: 2376

Re: What car would you have if you were in the market for one and had the money?

Right now it would be a whole bunch of compromises.

I want something I can do the winter commute of 6 miles to work in, so ideally petrol. Good load space, would be great if I could get my Himalayan in the back, even if I have to use one of those trolley wheels.

Auto would be preferable so wife ...
by Ditchfinder
Sat May 23, 2026 11:09 pm
Forum: Mechanics, spanners, twiddling and twirling tools
Topic: AreThese Sprockets OK?
Replies: 9
Views: 826

Re: AreThese Sprockets OK?

Pfft call yersen a Yorkshireman, I've seen 80 year old Lancashire hags wi better teeth
by Ditchfinder
Fri May 22, 2026 2:23 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: The Beekeeping thread
Replies: 106
Views: 7901

Re: The Beekeeping thread

Easiest thing to do is plant some Lavender, it's hardy relatively low maintenance and will feed bees for more than 6 months of the year. We have some ground nesting bees under an old concrete pad which is surrounded by long grass and they are always all over it despite other plants being readily ...
by Ditchfinder
Fri May 22, 2026 2:07 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Rewilding, what u got. ?
Replies: 29
Views: 2137

Re: Rewilding, what u got. ?

Rewilding? Christ I spend most of my life trying to 'unwild' it. Having to get rid of the gardener was a life changing decision for me :oops:

Despite a 'no-mow summer' on the top section last year it was at least one day a weekend keeping on top of the rest of it. Plus at the end of summer it was ...
by Ditchfinder
Fri May 22, 2026 1:30 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Friday thread, the May BH heatwave.
Replies: 28
Views: 2037

Re: Friday thread, the May BH heatwave.

Beer on the square after work tonight unless it's heaving, if it is we'll go to the pub with the nice beer garden :obscene-drinkingcheers:

After being in France for a fortnight I have a few jobs in the garden to do although I managed to get most of my potting up done last night before tea so ...
by Ditchfinder
Thu May 07, 2026 11:17 pm
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: Analogue bikes
Replies: 32
Views: 4038

Re: Analogue bikes

Nearly stacked the Griso after riding the Duke for 18 months because of an unexpected slide due to no ABS. It never happened again but I was lucky I managed to let go of the lever just before the front tucked but just late enough I didn't hit the thing I hadn't paid enough attention too. That last ...
by Ditchfinder
Wed May 06, 2026 10:00 pm
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: New bike day
Replies: 9
Views: 1334

Re: New bike day

Nice, got to love a triple 😎
by Ditchfinder
Wed May 06, 2026 9:58 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: How do you play / listen to music?
Replies: 56
Views: 1429

Re: How do you play / listen to music?

If you don't have a sound bar on your tv then get a refurbished or open box return one

Look for Bluetooth 5.1 so it can have multiple people connect at same time.

One with a separate bass speaker will give you a reasonable sound quality for music whilst improving your tv sound too.

I pay for ...
by Ditchfinder
Sat May 02, 2026 11:33 pm
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: The bargain Himalayan
Replies: 81
Views: 7979

Re: The bargain Himalayan

By legs I mean full assemblies!
by Ditchfinder
Sat May 02, 2026 8:43 pm
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: The bargain Himalayan
Replies: 81
Views: 7979

Re: The bargain Himalayan

So today I started the job of a fork service. First thing to try was to see if the bolts at the bottom that hold the damping rod would undo. One of them releases nice and easy, the other won't budge even with the long bar. Thought I'd have a look too see if there were any used ones on eBay in case I ...