Start of strip down

 First job is to get the thing to start, by cleaning out the fuel system  refurbishing the carburettor and checking the valve clearances. 

Carb is a bit of a faff to remove.

After disconnecting the  throttle cables, choke and fuel pipes - releasing the bolts to the airbox allows it to be wiggled back a few inches to allowed just enough room  for the carb to be removed from its isolator and pulled clear of the frame.

Carburettor on the bench waiting for parts

Carburetter kit is on order 

Another new bike.

New to me that is, it's actually 30 years old.

 Over the first 25 years of its life after being first registered in Morroco it found its way to Spain via Portugal before coming to the IOM in 2021.

Honda NX650T

I have got it as a project bike it will start but wont idle and smokes more than a log burner. Brakes are seized suspension is knackered.

Airing

A glorious sunny cold day to get the bike an airing.

Derbyhaven

Castletown

Peel

 

2026 March sunshine.

 A sunny day at last after a bit of weeding in the garden the Tiger was fired up for a ride around the south of the island below are some picture of Port Erin and the Calf of Man at the sound.

Come on Spring.

 I cant remember the last time there was a decent break in the weather that coincided with me having time to go for a ride. It seems to of rained everyday since last year, on the few days it didn't rain we had snow.

I've been dreaming of getting out on the tiger for a tour, so today I have booked the ferry for the 13th April and hotel accommodation for  a week in Ullapool in the highlands of Scotland. 

I hoped to get the NW of the NC500 done and a tour of Skye. 

Fingers crossed I have decent weather, It was sunshine all the way when I did the NC500 in April 25.

 I fitted a couple of blanking plates for the passenger foot pegs that I removed from the tiger.

They are very well made - machined  R&G items - not sure if I like the look of them or not but at least they will keep the crud out of the bolt holes.

Santas on a bike IOM

Saturday I got my Santa costume on over my leathers and joined a few hundred other father Christmases.

The ride was in aid of raising money for the children's hospice, the route started from Douglas to Castletown before heading to the hospice.

The event was well organised by Plan.com and stewarded by the local constabulary who kept the convoy together through traffic lights roundabouts and junctions.

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Arriving at the hospice.

Still from a video of me on the Triumph.

More than £71,000 was raised for the Rebecca House hospice.

Smeale to Bride A10 IOM