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Vmax

@meh73.bsky.social

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England south coast motorcyclist, fixer of everything, friend to all cats, hopefully 10k days remaining and making sure I enjoy every one of them.

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Vmax @meh73.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

The clay bar worked much better than expected on the Jag.

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Vmax @meh73.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Just a 45cm bass and a gurnard this time. Caught south east of IoW, over the sand banks.

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Vmax @meh73.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

The Vmax is sounding much better now.

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Vmax @meh73.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Bedded them in, and the white spirit wasn't going anywhere. Job done.

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Vmax @meh73.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

I've taken the head off the Vmax engine, to get my 150psi cylinder up to the others at 190. Restoring the valves on the wire wheel was so satisfying, 5 minutes and it's brand new.

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Vmax @meh73.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Trying out my boat and refurbished outboard on the Solent today. UK having summer weather in April.

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Vmax @meh73.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Visiting Italy, here is a small village called Arona looking quaint across the lake. Feeling quite cold here at the moment.

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Vmax @meh73.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

I've just bought this little 5hp 2 stroke outboard from marketplace for £150. A lid from ebay for £20, and some colour matched paint and it's looking quite respectable. I plan to float around the Solent this summer and see what fish I can catch.

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Vmax @meh73.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

On my journey home from beautiful Switzerland, I was absolutely amazed by the immaculate roads. Riding my motorcycle on potholed UK roads feels like dicing with death. It's illegal to communicate any speed camera locations and they are brutal with fines, maybe helping fund the road upkeep.

Road in Switzerland with snow capped mountains in the distance.

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Vmax @meh73.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Gearing up for a France trip in June, I've just purchased the latest RST Paragon 7 jacket CE level 2 rated, and I am very impressed with quality, features and protection for the price £250/$300. First test at 8oC/46oF on the motorway was encouraging, I will let you know later how watertight it is.

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Vmax @meh73.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

My winter project, now that it's cold and wet outside: I recently got my hands on two vintage Myford ML4 lathes from the 1930s/40s. The white lathe has a cracked headstock bearing case and a worn bed, but it has good parts I can use to upgrade the green lathe, which is in excellent condition.

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Vmax @meh73.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Had a great ride with friends to Goodwood this summer. A magical moment occurred when this beautiful Spitfire landed and taxied towards us.

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Vmax @meh73.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Changing gear in my car wasn't as smooth as it once was. Some manufacturers state transmission oil is good for the life of the car(maybe life of car is maximum warranty period?). I changed my oil and the transmission now feels new again. RIP all the 50k+ mile transmissions with old oil.

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Vmax @meh73.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Fixing my Vmax transmission, I had to construct my own hydraulic press so I can remove the c-clips from the middle drive shaft. A very satisfying job.

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Vmax @meh73.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

These would be so much fun if they really existed.

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Vmax @meh73.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Any volunteers to help me fix this?

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Vmax @meh73.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Thought I'd try wrapping to learn about it. The Vmax tank cover probably wasn't the easiest shape to wrap. The result was definitely better than what I could have spray painted, and a lot cheaper as well. I will probably remove it before the next season, which is another benefit of wrap.

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Vmax @meh73.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Removing the 80kg(180lb) Vmax engine. It took me a day to disconnect electrics, coolant, carbs, drive shaft exhaust etc. This video is proof I'm drinking too many espressos.

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Vmax @meh73.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Interesting heel lever on this old Royal Enfield. www.royalenfields.com/2023/03/why-...

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Vmax @meh73.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

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