1966 Tissot Seastar

This watch makes the most amazing sound when it winds.

1966 Tissot Seastar

Laid It Up For The Winter

I couldn't find indoors storage for the bike this year so I had to park it under a piece of cheap tarp in a gateway in the block.
Next step was preparing the tank. Finding fuel stabilizer proved to be quite a task so instead of sourcing some online I chose just to take off the tank, drain it and take it inside. It now sits warm and safe in the cellar.

My Man-Cave

Hang on

I see it's been a long time since my last post here. A lot of stuff has happened in the last two months as well as increasing pressure at school.
However, I am still here and have a few ideas on my mind. for instance: In the future you will get a review of bespoke gloves from England as well as posts on some home made stuff and the occasional school update.
So hang on folks and make sure to subscribe to the blog to recieve notice when there's anything new.

Revamping Controls

Suddenly I discovered that the brake master cylinder was leaking so I started looking around for a rebuild kit. These kits turned up to be rather expensive so I figured I might as well just buy a complete working cylinder/resevoir with lever and all and do away with the old ugly and rattling one. One thing led to the other so right now I am in process of completely redo the handlebarcontrols and front brake.

I got:

Stainless steel braided brake line and fixings.
Stainless steel speed bleeder nipple.
Sintered brake pads.
Gum coloured Tomasselli replica grips.
The levers, perches and resevoir/master cylinder are from a '91 Kawasaki GT550.
Switch housings, levers etc. are powder coated matte black.
A lot of stainless allen head bolts.

Reference photo

Reference photo

Before powder coat.

A post coat mock-up.

Brrrrrrrrrrrr Volvo 544 B18

Somehow I have developed a liking for these old Volvos. This one in particular is beautiful, red rims and all.

Volvo 544 B18

Volvo 544 B18

Volvo 544 B18

Volvo 544 B18

Volvo 544 B18

Volvo 544 B18

Volvo 544 B18