Good job mate. Zero chance of getting lost on this one unless somebody decides to do their own thing. Touch and go, won't now get delivered to the garage until tomorrow morning
Bike cleaned and checked and standing by.
Event Lake's Tour July 2021.
- Thread starter andyglym
- Start date
Bike cleaned and checked and standing by.
Sorry to hear Bella is poorly Andy, hope she's fixed for Saturday. It won't be the same if your not in a Zed. I have personal experience of that last year...I'm not panicking, however, just went to pull Bella out to wash her, the clutch pedal went straight to the floor
.Anyway I just popped on to say:
It snowed in Stafford this afternoon...
But it soon cleared up...
All ready now, see you all tomorrow.
This localised snow gets about DaveSorry to hear Bella is poorly Andy, hope she's fixed for Saturday. It won't be the same if your not in a Zed. I have personal experience of that last year
Anyway I just popped on to say:
It snowed in Stafford this afternoon...
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But it soon cleared up...
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All ready now, see you all tomorrow.
It's just stuff, at the end of the day she's 24 in September so she's had a great run and I'd rather it went before the Tour than on it. If she's fixed she's fixed, if not, I have my bike on standby 
Unless the garage phone back to say it's a quick fix, it's next week My bike is "similar" to a Roadster, it has two seats and has no roof See you later peeps, off to polish my bike 
My bike is "similar" to a Roadster, it has two seats and has no roof See you later peeps, off to polish my bike
Don't forget face coverings and have the NHS Track and Trace App on your phones
What was wrong with Bella Paul? Have a great day all.
Tony.
Tony.
Have a great weekend guys 
Enjoy your weekend ....
Bella as in Andy Mac needed a Clutch slave cylinder, mine now down lost a bolt from the rear brake carrier
First stop of the day, car running fine
Then off to Langdale pass, Wrynose pass then Hardnot pass proper car breakers and so it turned out made my way for a nice lunch and a pint before setting off in one very sick sounding car. Nursed back to the hotel after some roadside assistance from my fantastic fellow Zroadsters now waiting for the recovery guy to come back with a retaining bolt for the rear caliper carrier. Its lost somewhere in Cumbria thankfully not sheared and the threads are good to receive a replacement bolt. So hopefully will have a temporary replacement to get us home tomorrow.
Then off to Langdale pass, Wrynose pass then Hardnot pass proper car breakers and so it turned out made my way for a nice lunch and a pint before setting off in one very sick sounding car. Nursed back to the hotel after some roadside assistance from my fantastic fellow Zroadsters now waiting for the recovery guy to come back with a retaining bolt for the rear caliper carrier. Its lost somewhere in Cumbria thankfully not sheared and the threads are good to receive a replacement bolt. So hopefully will have a temporary replacement to get us home tomorrow.
Enjoyed sitting outside many times.
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Write Up - The Lakes Tour July 2021.
What can I say other than a superb weekend with great peeps and absolutely stunning drives for both days. Roof down for 100% on both days whilst on the move, which was nice. Not the best start for me as Bella was in the garage so took my bike down to lead the group as the show must go on. No...
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@Paul Rice a similar incident happened on the first Scottish run Brian H had organised the run and I was running sweeper at the rear we were way out heading towards Mallaig zed in front of me was making some steadily getting worse noise that I could hear in the car behind him so said to Lynne reckoned he would have to stop and if so we would to to render assistance.
When he stopped we got front wheel off ( where noise from) discovered top caliper carrier missing initial decision was to remove the lower bolt and refit to top and tighten right up to stop caliper tipping onto wheel from forwards braking.
Ended up with a bit of luck after removing the other carrier bolt discovered same thread as a wheel bolt so swapped the proper carrier bolt to top and put a wheel bolt in the lower one that sufficed to keep the zed on the road rest of the weekend.
Hope you get yours sorted
Stephen.
When he stopped we got front wheel off ( where noise from) discovered top caliper carrier missing initial decision was to remove the lower bolt and refit to top and tighten right up to stop caliper tipping onto wheel from forwards braking.
Ended up with a bit of luck after removing the other carrier bolt discovered same thread as a wheel bolt so swapped the proper carrier bolt to top and put a wheel bolt in the lower one that sufficed to keep the zed on the road rest of the weekend.
Hope you get yours sorted
Stephen.
That is well worth knowing Steve. Thank you.@Paul Rice a similar incident happened on the first Scottish run Brian H had organised the run and I was running sweeper at the rear we were way out heading towards Mallaig zed in front of me was making some steadily getting worse noise that I could hear in the car behind him so said to Lynne reckoned he would have to stop and if so we would to to render assistance.
When he stopped we got front wheel off ( where noise from) discovered top caliper carrier missing initial decision was to remove the lower bolt and refit to top and tighten right up to stop caliper tipping onto wheel from forwards braking.
Ended up with a bit of luck after removing the other carrier bolt discovered same thread as a wheel bolt so swapped the proper carrier bolt to top and put a wheel bolt in the lower one that sufficed to keep the zed on the road rest of the weekend.
Hope you get yours sorted
Stephen.
Tony.