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Motivation

#1 Post by Cathcart » Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:45 pm

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.
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#2 Post by Dalemac » Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:48 pm

Usually my motivation is that it will work afterwards.

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#3 Post by Cathcart » Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:52 pm

Hahaha, has that ever worked for you?
Mine worked when I parked it up... Scared to try starting it now!
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#4 Post by nicketynoo » Fri Mar 15, 2013 1:00 pm

Invite Grandkids or inlaws round! I find that generally motivates me to hit the garage, even if theres nothing to work on. :smt002
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#5 Post by Cathcart » Fri Mar 15, 2013 1:05 pm

My children are 9 and 2... I better not having bloody grandkids!!!
Totally with you on the unwanted visitor front though!!!!
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#6 Post by falcomunky » Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:03 pm

Lol. Having the Mother-In-Law visit usually sets me away tinkering. :smt002
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 :smt003
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#7 Post by Willopotomas » Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:26 pm

I find it more frustrating having loads to crack on with, but not having the parts to hand.
Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handle bars to the saddle.
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Re: Motivation

#8 Post by randomsquid » Fri Mar 15, 2013 5:09 pm

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.
Where ever I lay my hat.....
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#9 Post by Cathcart » Fri Mar 15, 2013 6:02 pm

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.
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Re: Motivation

#10 Post by blinkey501 » Fri Mar 15, 2013 6:08 pm

Cathcart wrote:How the hell do you lot get motivation to work on the bike.
Eh :smt017 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 :smt003
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#11 Post by fatboy » Fri Mar 15, 2013 7:18 pm

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 !
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#12 Post by Shetland Woody » Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:57 pm

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
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#13 Post by Willopotomas » Fri Mar 15, 2013 11:31 pm

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. :smt003 :smt003
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#14 Post by Nooj » Sun Mar 17, 2013 8:38 pm

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!
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