My E30

[Noberator]

May 16, 2015 21:27:14 GMT 1 Rhubarb said:

May 16, 2015 21:22:53 GMT 1 Noberator said:

That's a 30 odd year old bike isn't it.

I don't know if there's that many left these days?

Yep 1980..He values it at £2000...Mint worth £3000 to 4000

£2000 does sound low side to me. But I'm not into bikes in a big way like motors so no idea on prices.

[Rhubarb]

Well the old girl is still going strong, it's been my daily runner since last November..

Done more miles in it in that time than I have in ten years! Now on 103thou

[rhyds]

Ooofff! They still do look very classy!

[Rhubarb]

Got the old girl Mot'd this afternoon, she's been parked up for two years..

I thought b*gger it, I'm furloughed and want to use my Kayak..I've got roof bars for this..Roof bars for the Mitsubishi are 200 quid!!!! So classic insurance for the year was 117 quid, a no brainer.

So last week I went right through it and cleaned/greased the brakes and gave everything a good look over..

I need to change the front lollipop bushes asap but aside from that it's good to go

[remmington]

Jun 11, 2020 16:54:42 GMT 1 Rhubarb said:

Got the old girl Mot'd this afternoon, she's been parked up for two years..

I thought b*gger it, I'm furloughed and want to use my Kayak..I've got roof bars for this..Roof bars for the Mitsubishi are 200 quid!!!! So classic insurance for the year was 117 quid, a no brainer.

So last week I went right through it and cleaned/greased the brakes and gave everything a good look over..

I need to change the front lollipop bushes asap but aside from that it's good to go

Kayak...?

Been looking at TV programs with sea kayaks - looks an interesting hobby to me.

(thou doubt I could get in one without getting wet?)

[valhalla]

The important thing is not to try and fit any sort of stove or electric elements in one of these.

[Rhubarb]

Jun 11, 2020 18:07:24 GMT 1 remmington said:

Jun 11, 2020 16:54:42 GMT 1 Rhubarb said:

Got the old girl Mot'd this afternoon, she's been parked up for two years..

I thought b*gger it, I'm furloughed and want to use my Kayak..I've got roof bars for this..Roof bars for the Mitsubishi are 200 quid!!!! So classic insurance for the year was 117 quid, a no brainer.

So last week I went right through it and cleaned/greased the brakes and gave everything a good look over..

I need to change the front lollipop bushes asap but aside from that it's good to go

Kayak...?

Been looking at TV programs with sea kayaks - looks an interesting hobby to me.

(thou doubt I could get in one without getting wet?)

Yep, haven't used it since I broke and dislocated my elbow 6 years ago!

[Rhubarb]

Jun 11, 2020 23:00:52 GMT 1 valhalla said:

The important thing is not to try and fit any sort of stove or electric elements in one of these.

Need a long extension lead

[valhalla]

The thing is;

"You can't have your kayak and heat it"

[Rhubarb]

Jun 12, 2020 22:21:24 GMT 1 valhalla said:

The thing is;

"You can't have your kayak and heat it"

hahahaha

[Rhubarb]

What a mission to obtain 2 suspension bushes!!

As much as I despise them Euro do Lemforder bushes, but not for the E30 anymore..

So I went on the hunt for some quality ones yesterday..Only place I could find that supplied Febi were in Germany, 2 week delivery...

So, this morning I took a ride over to Eastbourne and popped into a factors I don't use often..Motor Parts Direct..32 quid inc vat for Febi ones(the pair) collect Tuesday morning

Not using my regular factors much now (Autolec) as they are now American owned, they don't do the known brands anymore and there prices have shot up :/

[Joepublic]

Poly bushes off eBay?

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182850845415

[Rhubarb]

Jun 13, 2020 14:06:53 GMT 1 Joepublic said:

Poly bushes off eBay?

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182850845415

Someone else also suggested that to me, but I decided no to as I think it would make it a firm ride. Thanks though

[givusaclue]

rhubarb

what kayak have you got? i've got a neckie manitou hanging off my garage wall gathering dust

[remmington]

Jun 15, 2020 13:02:39 GMT 1 givusaclue said:

rhubarb

what kayak have you got? i've got a neckie manitou hanging off my garage wall gathering dust

Just googled "neckie manitou"...

That is the type of sea kayak that interested me.

Where from Boston did you take it into the water?