Reasons Not To Be Smug... (with thanks to Jim_Bob and his earlier post)
1) It turns out that reason the MBike wasn't idling very well was not that the carbs needed removing and cleaning (4hrs), or that the choke sender bracket thingy was damaged and wouldn't return on its own so needed to be removed, straightened and refitted (2hrs). It turns out we need 4 new spark plugs (2hrs) before i re-assemble the fuel-lines and refit the tank and all (1.5hrs).
2) It's absolutely PISSING down here, so even if i get this lot done today (doubtfull, as i'm looking after weeblaireau untill ar least 3pm) then i'm still not gonna get the bike out on the road today...

i guess after 5yrs another day or so isn't gonna make much difference?

but still i'm a wee bit disappointed...
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Sat 1 Aug 2009, 8:40, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Sit you and the kid on it
and lean from side to side while going 'brrrrrrrrRRRRRRRRMmMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmm!' You'll both feel much better.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Sat 1 Aug 2009, 8:59, Reply)

So time for an update:
nipped in to motor factors, got replacement plugs (CR9EH-9) for £4.84 each, not the £8 they are in Halfords.
35 minutes later fuel tank is back on, all hoses connected, battery charged, weeblaireau happily playing with a pile of nuts and bolts...started 1ST TIME!
and the weather's clearing up a treat.
so it looks like THIS afternoon may be THE afternoon.
Happy ;-)
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Sat 1 Aug 2009, 12:38, Reply)