On my way to sort AlIG shims last Friday I hit deep mud across road on A68 two miles south of the border. Scrubbed speed off but lost front at 20 mph. Just scraped panniers on bike but bar bashed me in ribs. Medic wasnt happy with the old crocks readouts (me) so I went off to hospital in Melrose, bike went to Newcastle via the Police. AliG collected me from the hospital with two busted ribs and I stayed overnight with him because they wouldnt let me out otherwise. He ran me up to my hotel, sorted me out with getting spare clothes etc over the weekend . On Monday he collected my bike from Newcastle police putting me on train and taking my bike back to his home.
A real good guy and he wont let me pay him a penny.
A True Carpedian
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leehenty
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Posted 19 April 2023 - 12:34 am
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Posted 19 April 2023 - 01:35 am
Shocked to hear of this disaster Lee and I wish you a swift and absolute recovery. Also, an hurrah to AliG for his assistance to yourself.
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Posted 19 April 2023 - 05:45 am
Eeeks Lee! What a nuisance. How are you doing now? What's the next stage of the rescue operation?
Nice work Ali. ʕっᴥʔっ
Nice work Ali. ʕっᴥʔっ
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If you want to mark your location on the Carpe map: http://www.carpe-tdm...opic.php?t=5117
Doin valve clearances? Use dappers valve shim exchange program and the job will be carroty - Free (other than you postin me yer shims) for sporting members.
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Posted 19 April 2023 - 06:30 am
Hope you and the bike are OK Lee.
Nice one AliG!
I get the impression there's plenty on here that would do the same, unlike a few other forums I frequent.
Nice one AliG!
I get the impression there's plenty on here that would do the same, unlike a few other forums I frequent.
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Posted 19 April 2023 - 06:51 am
Ouch. All the best for a speedy recovery Lee and top man AliG.
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Posted 19 April 2023 - 06:54 am
Nice one Ali
sorry to hear about your incident Lee, get well soon 
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Posted 19 April 2023 - 07:00 am
AliG is indeed one of the good ones. Hope you have a speedy recovery Lee.
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Posted 19 April 2023 - 07:55 am
Im still sore but going up in van to collect bike. Doc says no riding for six weeks in case I fell off. This is first off needing a medic in 42 years.
Maybe I need a sidecar 🤔
Maybe I need a sidecar 🤔
Edited by leehenty, 19 April 2023 - 09:37 am.
2002 900 silver,oil pressure switch with brass 90 degree conversion, RG fork protectors. Wilburs custom made rear Shock with remote hydraulic preload and RG shocktube, Wilburs front springs. Scotoiler with a custom made swing arm delivery unit. Silicone radiator hoses.BMW 1150 handguards with Touratech extensions, Carbon Fibre yoke cover and fender extenda, MRA flip screen, Yamaha Engine bars, SW Motech Centre Stand, Kappa wingrack three box Luggage with E21's as option from the K960 boxes, Zumo 660 satnav on Touratech mount, Led Voltage monitor, Baglux tank cover, Clear LED Rear light, Aux LED brake light, Stainless rear axle nut, stainless chain adjusters, stainless wheel spacers front and rear, Probolt Polished Stainless Flanged Hex engine screws, Polished stainless fairing screws, stainless disc bolts. Titanium brake pins front, Probolt Titanium Flanged Hex Front Caliper Bolts & Rear caliper slide pins.<p>Top Sellerie double gel pad seat. Carbon Fibre inner dash and side infill panels. Anodised black alloy swingarm pivot bolt covers and footpegs, Nano II Gear indicator.
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Posted 19 April 2023 - 10:45 am
This is all very well, but I never got my bloody shims done!
He did help me find an elusive missing main beam on the blue niner. I had worked back wards to find the fault but didn't go far enough. Fault was in those pesky connectors under the air filter. Pulled them apart, sprayed with Servisol, reconnected and job was done. Thanks Lee
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Posted 19 April 2023 - 01:30 pm
This is all very well, but I never got my bloody shims done!
He did help me find an elusive missing main beam on the blue niner. I had worked back wards to find the fault but didn't go far enough. Fault was in those pesky connectors under the air filter. Pulled them apart, sprayed with Servisol, reconnected and job was done. Thanks Lee
nice one Lee, and well done Ali for sorting him oot.
Get well soon.
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Posted 19 April 2023 - 06:40 pm
No rest for the injured, the Scots want their VFM. The Northumberland police locked the tools and shims up
In Newcastle over the weekend. Diagnosed the Trumpet too
In Newcastle over the weekend. Diagnosed the Trumpet too
Edited by leehenty, 19 April 2023 - 07:09 pm.
2002 900 silver,oil pressure switch with brass 90 degree conversion, RG fork protectors. Wilburs custom made rear Shock with remote hydraulic preload and RG shocktube, Wilburs front springs. Scotoiler with a custom made swing arm delivery unit. Silicone radiator hoses.BMW 1150 handguards with Touratech extensions, Carbon Fibre yoke cover and fender extenda, MRA flip screen, Yamaha Engine bars, SW Motech Centre Stand, Kappa wingrack three box Luggage with E21's as option from the K960 boxes, Zumo 660 satnav on Touratech mount, Led Voltage monitor, Baglux tank cover, Clear LED Rear light, Aux LED brake light, Stainless rear axle nut, stainless chain adjusters, stainless wheel spacers front and rear, Probolt Polished Stainless Flanged Hex engine screws, Polished stainless fairing screws, stainless disc bolts. Titanium brake pins front, Probolt Titanium Flanged Hex Front Caliper Bolts & Rear caliper slide pins.<p>Top Sellerie double gel pad seat. Carbon Fibre inner dash and side infill panels. Anodised black alloy swingarm pivot bolt covers and footpegs, Nano II Gear indicator.
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Posted 19 April 2023 - 08:40 pm
You meet the nicest people on a Hon...I mean a TDM! Hope you get back to 100% very soon leehenty.
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Posted 20 April 2023 - 06:40 am
Oh ek that sounds like a bad day. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
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Posted 20 April 2023 - 09:12 am
Oops, silly sausage, now stop whinging, man up and get them shims sorted 
if you get a sidecar you'll have to amrry Olive 
speedy recovery.
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Posted 21 April 2023 - 07:30 am
So I made him some stainless bits for his blue TDM to bring it up to standard ( my standard)
2002 900 silver,oil pressure switch with brass 90 degree conversion, RG fork protectors. Wilburs custom made rear Shock with remote hydraulic preload and RG shocktube, Wilburs front springs. Scotoiler with a custom made swing arm delivery unit. Silicone radiator hoses.BMW 1150 handguards with Touratech extensions, Carbon Fibre yoke cover and fender extenda, MRA flip screen, Yamaha Engine bars, SW Motech Centre Stand, Kappa wingrack three box Luggage with E21's as option from the K960 boxes, Zumo 660 satnav on Touratech mount, Led Voltage monitor, Baglux tank cover, Clear LED Rear light, Aux LED brake light, Stainless rear axle nut, stainless chain adjusters, stainless wheel spacers front and rear, Probolt Polished Stainless Flanged Hex engine screws, Polished stainless fairing screws, stainless disc bolts. Titanium brake pins front, Probolt Titanium Flanged Hex Front Caliper Bolts & Rear caliper slide pins.<p>Top Sellerie double gel pad seat. Carbon Fibre inner dash and side infill panels. Anodised black alloy swingarm pivot bolt covers and footpegs, Nano II Gear indicator.
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Posted 21 April 2023 - 10:43 am
Ouch, glad to hear you survived and got on with it
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Posted 23 April 2023 - 08:10 am
How you doing LH?
"Whats up", "Piston Broke", "Yeah me too...hic"
If you want to mark your location on the Carpe map: http://www.carpe-tdm...opic.php?t=5117
Doin valve clearances? Use dappers valve shim exchange program and the job will be carroty - Free (other than you postin me yer shims) for sporting members.
Active member of TPLQHCSRSFC and TSRMCMAS (even though a year off) and avid fan of PM not sent.
If you want to mark your location on the Carpe map: http://www.carpe-tdm...opic.php?t=5117
Doin valve clearances? Use dappers valve shim exchange program and the job will be carroty - Free (other than you postin me yer shims) for sporting members.
Active member of TPLQHCSRSFC and TSRMCMAS (even though a year off) and avid fan of PM not sent.
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Posted 24 April 2023 - 01:59 pm
Oh I am not too bad, bike is home but my ribs are sore, doc says six weeks no lifting. Its kept me out of the workshop but I have discovered the joys of brewing coffee.
2002 900 silver,oil pressure switch with brass 90 degree conversion, RG fork protectors. Wilburs custom made rear Shock with remote hydraulic preload and RG shocktube, Wilburs front springs. Scotoiler with a custom made swing arm delivery unit. Silicone radiator hoses.BMW 1150 handguards with Touratech extensions, Carbon Fibre yoke cover and fender extenda, MRA flip screen, Yamaha Engine bars, SW Motech Centre Stand, Kappa wingrack three box Luggage with E21's as option from the K960 boxes, Zumo 660 satnav on Touratech mount, Led Voltage monitor, Baglux tank cover, Clear LED Rear light, Aux LED brake light, Stainless rear axle nut, stainless chain adjusters, stainless wheel spacers front and rear, Probolt Polished Stainless Flanged Hex engine screws, Polished stainless fairing screws, stainless disc bolts. Titanium brake pins front, Probolt Titanium Flanged Hex Front Caliper Bolts & Rear caliper slide pins.<p>Top Sellerie double gel pad seat. Carbon Fibre inner dash and side infill panels. Anodised black alloy swingarm pivot bolt covers and footpegs, Nano II Gear indicator.
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Posted 24 April 2023 - 04:21 pm
🙂 no rush, time takes a priority on situations like yours. Just glad you're OK mate 👍
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Posted 24 April 2023 - 04:41 pm
Yep feet up Lee, your due a rest anyway
Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.
Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead Gone to Heaven
1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space Gone to Heaven Sorted and on the Road Mick it's the bike that Jack built
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