Ligament Repairs

This is what a Steed's torn ACL looks like:

The previous owner did a piss poor job of wiring Brutus with some major fuse missing. This bit coming from the positive battery leaves nothing for the current to jump on, hence the hard start. I'm waiting for my startic relay replacement from Gil, before I can have the wiring completed. Jay came over and operated on my horse. Now it runs and sounds muchas magnifico. For now, the basic necessities were covered: new wires, a replacement fuse for the present relay, and beefy plugs.

Since nocturnal creatures are wide eyed from 12MN till 7AM I started sawing off the tongue from the seat support but held off welding till morning so as not to "disturb the peace" so to speak. I'll probably move the equipment inside so I can work anytime I deem so. But I did get my chance very early this morning as I proceeded to weld the strip unto the rotators. The result? Instant hood. The seat comfortably rests on a few spaces from the tank when I need to do some wire work, and the hinge swings freely. Pretty basic stuff but cumulative none the less. Although when I strapped it in I noticed it moves just a few measly degrees just as I reckon. The springs are damp enough to resist being too bouncy, which is just right for me. Neato.

The startic relay I was waiting for did come in just at the right time as I went over to Gil's this afternoon for some finishing touches of the remaining component. I had to plan my route as there's always this TMG checkpoint over at Park N' Fly hounding big bikes with custom payment problems. I can do without the hassle really, so I had to take another course at the back. But the sun was up real nice so why spoil the day anyway? So where else would you get free quality general repairs than from a fellow NOS rider? The thingy cost me just P300 and two Philip Morris (not for me - payment for service) not to mention the free halo-halo, lumpia, lomi, coffee and coke. Some combination. Haha! Now Brutus fires up at a single pop of the start switch. Great :)

It's always a breath of fresh air visiting Gil's shop where there's always a flow of bikes coming and going, new friends to meet and a quiet feeling that my bike left better than when I got there.