Hello from a 5PW owner
Posted: Mon May 11, 2020 6:10 pm
Greetings folks, I'm restoring and repairing a 5PW and generally tinkering with it when I get time. Given the state of the bike I'm sure I will be here quite a lot. 

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I never said thick that’s not fair! Come on now Pops back in your comfy chair and behave. Welcome MikeSteve R1 wrote: Tue May 12, 2020 8:55 am Welcome to the forum Mick , you have found the right place I’d you want a wealth of knowledge on R1’s, just don’t ask me... as Julia says, I’m old, thick and vertically challenged [emoji23]
The thing is it’s true [emoji52]
Welcome and good luck with the bike
Stephen [emoji1303][emoji4]
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Sorry Julia... you said it’s not clever or big to blame Cilla... and SteveR1 is neither...Danf1 wrote:I never said thick that’s not fair! Come on now Pops back in your comfy chair and behave. Welcome MikeSteve R1 wrote: Tue May 12, 2020 8:55 am Welcome to the forum Mick , you have found the right place I’d you want a wealth of knowledge on R1’s, just don’t ask me... as Julia says, I’m old, thick and vertically challenged [emoji23]
The thing is it’s true [emoji52]
Welcome and good luck with the bike
Stephen [emoji1303][emoji4]
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Are you sure about that Steve R1 ?Steve R1 wrote: Tue May 12, 2020 1:12 pmSorry Julia... you said it’s not clever or big to blame Cilla... and SteveR1 is neither...Danf1 wrote:I never said thick that’s not fair! Come on now Pops back in your comfy chair and behave. Welcome MikeSteve R1 wrote: Tue May 12, 2020 8:55 am Welcome to the forum Mick , you have found the right place I’d you want a wealth of knowledge on R1’s, just don’t ask me... as Julia says, I’m old, thick and vertically challenged [emoji23]
The thing is it’s true [emoji52]
Welcome and good luck with the bike
Stephen [emoji1303][emoji4]
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So my quote wasn’t far off mate [emoji1303][emoji23][emoji4]
The thing is though.... I know you don’t mean it [emoji4]
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Can I phone a friend... or should I ask the audience [emoji23]jompy wrote:Are you sure about that Steve R1 ?Steve R1 wrote: Tue May 12, 2020 1:12 pmSorry Julia... you said it’s not clever or big to blame Cilla... and SteveR1 is neither...Danf1 wrote:I never said thick that’s not fair! Come on now Pops back in your comfy chair and behave. Welcome MikeSteve R1 wrote: Tue May 12, 2020 8:55 am Welcome to the forum Mick , you have found the right place I’d you want a wealth of knowledge on R1’s, just don’t ask me... as Julia says, I’m old, thick and vertically challenged [emoji23]
The thing is it’s true [emoji52]
Welcome and good luck with the bike
Stephen [emoji1303][emoji4]
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So my quote wasn’t far off mate [emoji1303][emoji23][emoji4]
The thing is though.... I know you don’t mean it [emoji4]
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Ohh well SNAFUSteve R1 wrote: Tue May 12, 2020 1:46 pmCan I phone a friend... or should I ask the audience [emoji23]jompy wrote:Are you sure about that Steve R1 ?Steve R1 wrote: Tue May 12, 2020 1:12 pmSorry Julia... you said it’s not clever or big to blame Cilla... and SteveR1 is neither...Danf1 wrote:I never said thick that’s not fair! Come on now Pops back in your comfy chair and behave. Welcome MikeSteve R1 wrote: Tue May 12, 2020 8:55 am Welcome to the forum Mick , you have found the right place I’d you want a wealth of knowledge on R1’s, just don’t ask me... as Julia says, I’m old, thick and vertically challenged [emoji23]
The thing is it’s true [emoji52]
Welcome and good luck with the bike
Stephen [emoji1303][emoji4]
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So my quote wasn’t far off mate [emoji1303][emoji23][emoji4]
The thing is though.... I know you don’t mean it [emoji4]
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You know what mate... we have hijacked a newbie thread again [emoji52]
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Sorry... Joy should read Jompy... my M and P has gone the same way as my N [emoji849][emoji4][emoji23]Steve R1 wrote:SNAFU.... what monkey speak us that Joy... you know I don’t do all this new speak
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Steve R1 wrote: Tue May 12, 2020 5:17 pmSorry... Joy should read Jompy... my M and P has gone the same way as my N [emoji849][emoji4][emoji23]Steve R1 wrote:SNAFU.... what monkey speak us that Joy... you know I don’t do all this new speak
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JOYjompy wrote: Tue May 12, 2020 9:56 pmSteve R1 wrote: Tue May 12, 2020 5:17 pmSorry... Joy should read Jompy... my M and P has gone the same way as my N [emoji849][emoji4][emoji23]Steve R1 wrote:SNAFU.... what monkey speak us that Joy... you know I don’t do all this new speak
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I first remember it being quoted from the second world war
Situation Normal All Fucked Up = SNAFU
Karen you mean?Steve R1 wrote: Wed May 13, 2020 8:27 am I think we are all getting new nicknames in lockdown... Joy the Chimp has a certain ring to it
And as for Clarky ... aka Paula ... for some reason... when I press L I get an American city LA [emoji23][emoji849][emoji4]
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You really should go easy on the wines, Steve.Steve R1 wrote:I think we are all getting new nicknames in lockdown... Joy the Chimp has a certain ring to it
And as for Clarky ... aka Paula ... for some reason... when I press L I get an American city LA [emoji23][emoji849][emoji4]
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Duncan.. I’ve been off the wine since Friday as my chest has been bad [emoji52]Moise wrote:You really should go easy on the wines, Steve.Steve R1 wrote:I think we are all getting new nicknames in lockdown... Joy the Chimp has a certain ring to it
And as for Clarky ... aka Paula ... for some reason... when I press L I get an American city LA [emoji23][emoji849][emoji4]
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Ok my keyboard is really fooked up... try to type Karen and get Paula [emoji849]Danf1 wrote:Karen you mean?Steve R1 wrote: Wed May 13, 2020 8:27 am I think we are all getting new nicknames in lockdown... Joy the Chimp has a certain ring to it
And as for Clarky ... aka Paula ... for some reason... when I press L I get an American city LA [emoji23][emoji849][emoji4]
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Why not?Steve R1 wrote: Wed May 13, 2020 11:31 amOk my keyboard is really fooked up... try to type Karen and get Paula [emoji849]Danf1 wrote:Karen you mean?Steve R1 wrote: Wed May 13, 2020 8:27 am I think we are all getting new nicknames in lockdown... Joy the Chimp has a certain ring to it
And as for Clarky ... aka Paula ... for some reason... when I press L I get an American city LA [emoji23][emoji849][emoji4]
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Why Karen mate?
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Thanks mate [emoji1303][emoji4]jompy wrote:Stephen i hope you're feeling better soon mate [emoji106]
Sorry to hear that, hope you're feeling better soon.Steve R1 wrote: Duncan.. I’ve been off the wine since Friday as my chest has been bad [emoji52]
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