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Motivation
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:45 pm
by Cathcart
How the hell do you lot get motivation to work on the bike. I've a few parts sittong there and really need to crack on with it all but I really really can't be bothered!!! I'm blaming the weather.
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:48 pm
by Dalemac
Usually my motivation is that it will work afterwards.
Dale
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:52 pm
by Cathcart
Hahaha, has that ever worked for you?
Mine worked when I parked it up... Scared to try starting it now!
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 1:00 pm
by nicketynoo
Invite Grandkids or inlaws round! I find that generally motivates me to hit the garage, even if theres nothing to work on.
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 1:05 pm
by Cathcart
My children are 9 and 2... I better not having bloody grandkids!!!
Totally with you on the unwanted visitor front though!!!!
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:03 pm
by falcomunky
Lol. Having the Mother-In-Law visit usually sets me away tinkering.
I'm always eager to get new parts or bling fitted as soon as I get em, and my Missus and Son are very understanding! TBH, the parts are usually important things like calipers that I
REALLY need to fit! lol
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:26 pm
by Willopotomas
I find it more frustrating having loads to crack on with, but not having the parts to hand.
Re: Motivation
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 5:09 pm
by randomsquid
Cathcart wrote:How the hell do you lot get motivation to work on the bike.
The fact that an MOT is coming and my rear master cylinder has gone is sort of motivating me.
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 6:02 pm
by Cathcart
I got some motivation... Changed the car wheel and rear tyre on the bike. Although couldn't get the tyre to pop onto the sidewalls as wouldn't hold the pressure. Not sure what my next move is... Thinking pub.
Re: Motivation
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 6:08 pm
by blinkey501
Cathcart wrote:How the hell do you lot get motivation to work on the bike.
Eh
try having more than one bike
Tbh I quite enjoy tinkering and my 3 year old loves helping out so I get time to spend time with him
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 7:18 pm
by fatboy
Try considering you DONT have a garage and still have all that work to do !
Get that genny down there, lights and stereo, it''ll be right !
Beats working under a bloody tarp !
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:57 pm
by Shetland Woody
Willopotomas wrote:I find it more frustrating having loads to crack on with, but not having the parts to hand.
Aargh my thoughts exactly lol,
my little un is nearly 2 and his bedroom is just the other side of the garage wall so I can't hammer to loudly, and if wd40 don't fix it.....it gets hammered lol so I can't work too much in there lol
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 11:31 pm
by Willopotomas
Shetland Woody wrote:Willopotomas wrote:I find it more frustrating having loads to crack on with, but not having the parts to hand.
Aargh my thoughts exactly lol,
my little un is nearly 2 and his bedroom is just the other side of the garage wall so I can't hammer to loudly, and if wd40 don't fix it.....it gets hammered lol so I can't work too much in there lol
Thankfully my garage is at the bottom of the other garden, so can make as much noise as I like. However, that's all well and good when I've got parts to hand.
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 8:38 pm
by Nooj
Warm weather is my motivation. I spend enough time working on other people's bikes in my freezing cold, draughty garage, but at least I get paid for it. I'm buggered if I'm going to do it for free on my own bike!