Eddie Honda's wheels of steel (and occasionally alloy)

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Obviously when you're finished you'll have to give it a good test drive.
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I was wondering what the limit of this thing is as I couldn't find the exact manual until this morning.

It's 82kg / 180lb / 12st 12lbs. On that basis, there could be an "unstable condition" :lol:
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The whole meaning of the thing is to make it be unstable. You'll be fine. I used to have a go on his. A great laugh but knackerising.
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You're a racing snake compared to me.
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Yellow Jizz CVT update:
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Time to order some stuff for the 150,000 mile service.
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Sunday:

After letting the primer dry, I realised that the white paint I thought I had was actually white primer. Then I found another 3 aerosol tin of primer. Eventually, I came across some paint. Shitey Smoothrite that was probably 14 yo and the spray pattern was woeful. Tried to do 4 light coats based on the instructions that suggested 3 to 4.
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Removed the remnants of the green fake diff housing and the other bits of brittle after a hard stare plastic and refitted the rear axle after fitting the new bearings.
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You can see there is a pin between those rear triangular webs which acts as a lock-stop when it touches the rear of the box section. No wonder they fall apart so easy after a few clouts.
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I did a static load test and it didn't collapse - yes I managed to get my lard-arse in the seat. Then I noted that there was fuck-all brakes. The cable was seized solid probably because of the very rusty looking (and steel) brake noodle. Time to go to work anyway. Nowhere local open on Monday, so will probably get one Tuesday and sort out the sole stopping device.
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Got the brake done a few days later.

Reused the blocks as the weren't too bad, if a little unevenly worn

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Got humped €9 for a cable and noodle after walking down to the local bike shop.

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Hmmm. Not quite right that.

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Left-hand arm was freely moving, but sticking when bolted up. Was dragging when pushed fully home by the bolt. Eventually cleaned it up right up to the step in the shaft and got it freely moving when bolted up. A bit of adjustment later and it's braking okayish, but doesn't seem to have a lot of reserve travel. Might look at it again another day...
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Yesterday I got the Izy out for a quick mow to shove some grass in the compost bin before collection day (this morning).

Pulled the cord a few times and no luck. I was a lazy cunt at the end of last September and didn't drain the tank. Then remembered to turn the fuel tap on. Two pulls and it fires up. After an initial cough, it ran perfectly smoothly and I did a quick bit of cutting no bother....because Honda.
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Less bovver than an hover
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On my last petrol mower, I removed the pull cord and bits and pieces. I then got a socket to fit the big nut and got a 1/2" drill adapter to fit it. No more struggling to start. Pull the drill trigger and away you go.
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