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#Post#: 1287--------------------------------------------------
Spring run in January
By: banquo Date: January 24, 2016, 2:16 pm
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OK, so it was a bit wet, but it was 12 degrees C, and after last
night's monsoon, the salt was well washed away.
First stop, the feed pipe for Glen Lochay power station; bike
looks like a scale model.....
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Another view
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Power station
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Pole mounted transformer
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Following Nick's lead, I decided some off road activities were
in order. Track far worse than if looks, and at this point, the
motor ground to a chuffing halt. Not a good place to break down.
No phone signal, and off a remote single track road that's a
dead end...
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Fortunately, after manhandling it around, and freewheeling
downhill, I managed to get it running again, with full choke,
and it was fine all the way home. Maybe crashing into the rocks
dislodged some crap in the carb?
Found this ancient bridge on the way back
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Burn in spate after last night's rain
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And an old cottage that seems to be a holiday home now
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Weir on the Lochay in the background
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In the forest
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Old stone viaducts in Glen Ogle, now sadly disused, and a
cycling trail
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Looking down Glen Ogle
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Final stop overlooking a glowering Loch Earn
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Re: Spring run in January
By: nick949 Date: January 24, 2016, 2:30 pm
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Great pictures Jake. The bike looks so noble in that setting.
Isn't that a great feeling when you're up shit creek without a
paddle? It sharpens the mind wonderfully - but I'm glad you got
out of it OK.
Nick
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Re: Spring run in January
By: banquo Date: January 25, 2016, 3:21 am
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Overconfidence is a dangerous thing. I've gone for years wthout
any sign of a problem, so when I saw the track disappearing into
the wilderness, I thought, "this is for me!", a thought soon
dashed when the underside started clanging on the rocks, and I
had visions of something coming through the sump. The hill was
quite steep, and very wet. I'd started trying to ride the
central grassy section for better clearance, but couldn't get
enough traction, and resorted to the wheel tracks. The rocks
aren't loose, and have been compacted by decades of wheeled
traffic, but the small stones get washed away by the rain (these
tracks become rivers when it comes down hard) so you're left
with huge chunks of whin and granite sticking up. Stupid really,
especially so far from civilisation (you need a sense of scale
at this point - I could have walked to the nearest town, and
passed a couple of houses on the way up the glen, so it's not
like the Canadian tundra!), and with no phone signal.
I guess it was the carb, because there was no issue once I got
it started again, but I'll need to make another trip now, as I
didn't reach the end of the road. It's refreshing when you find
a road you've never been on as close as 50 miles from home... ;)
#Post#: 1290--------------------------------------------------
Re: Spring run in January
By: nick949 Date: January 25, 2016, 6:46 am
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If you were banging the sump on the rocks, I'd say that was too
rough!
In my little off-road video, there is a section where I leave
the grassy stuff and join the rocky track. I bashed the sump on
a rock there - and didn't like the feeling at all.
Some gear oil in the forks might help reduce their springiness a
bit.
If the bike started again after a little rest, I would check the
little filter basket where the banjo joins the carb. That's
what caused me trouble in northern Ontario once. It gets
plugged enough to stop the bike, but after a couple of minutes,
lets enoguh fuel through to get started again.........for a
while. But Bravo - fun, aint it?
Nick
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Re: Spring run in January
By: falcone71 Date: January 25, 2016, 9:53 am
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I too was tempted for about 5min's this morning, but in the end
gave it a miss, great pictures Jake.
#Post#: 1295--------------------------------------------------
Re: Spring run in January
By: banquo Date: January 27, 2016, 10:43 am
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[quote author=nick949 link=topic=210.msg1290#msg1290
date=1453726014]
I bashed the sump on a rock there - and didn't like the feeling
at all.
Some gear oil in the forks might help reduce their springiness a
bit.
[/quote]
I went for heavier oil last time, but no clear difference.
Progressive springs maybe?
When it comes down to it, it may be painted green, but any
pretentions as an off-road Army bike are just that; pretentions
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