Intro to Ace of Spades aka Isolato
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 2:51 pm
Yeah OK, I should've done this earlier, but here goes.
I am Johann Kriek, 26, biking of all sorts since 1988. Live for bikes, although this year haven't been one of my best bike years: End of last year blew my motor of my trusty 200 000km + VFR400. Bought myself a niiiiiiice little '93 Fizzer 1k. Before even getting all the paperwork for the bike, got rammed by a police vehicle: Headlight lens, top fairing and right side panel damage. Decided to do some spraywork on the bike and while at it wrinkle out a few probs and annoyances on the bike. Eventually decided to do some valve clearance adjustment. Gave my shims to the most trustworthy bikeshop around and waited +- 2months for the replacement shims. Put everything back together. Rode around for a short while and BANG!!! The road is gone.
Broken collarbone and ankle, rather badly damaged cosmetics. Got almost all the replacement parts together, waiting and searching for a few odds and ends while the collar bone heals. Will definately keep you guys up to date on the new project.
A couple of shots of where I'm coming from here and a bit later on where this is going
My trusty VFR(almost running again) and BAD-ass Cuzzin at the bottom
My Fizzer after the cops got to me
My little matie getting to know chainlube
My Fizzer getting the clearance jobbie
My Fizzer almost completely assembled again
My Fizzer now!!!!!
The last few photos are a bit grainy,N95 also saw it's gat in the little crash, I am awaiting repairs on that too, got pics of the bike with stickers etc.. Sorry, but you get the idea. Will keep you posted on the repair side of life.
I am Johann Kriek, 26, biking of all sorts since 1988. Live for bikes, although this year haven't been one of my best bike years: End of last year blew my motor of my trusty 200 000km + VFR400. Bought myself a niiiiiiice little '93 Fizzer 1k. Before even getting all the paperwork for the bike, got rammed by a police vehicle: Headlight lens, top fairing and right side panel damage. Decided to do some spraywork on the bike and while at it wrinkle out a few probs and annoyances on the bike. Eventually decided to do some valve clearance adjustment. Gave my shims to the most trustworthy bikeshop around and waited +- 2months for the replacement shims. Put everything back together. Rode around for a short while and BANG!!! The road is gone.
Broken collarbone and ankle, rather badly damaged cosmetics. Got almost all the replacement parts together, waiting and searching for a few odds and ends while the collar bone heals. Will definately keep you guys up to date on the new project.
A couple of shots of where I'm coming from here and a bit later on where this is going
My trusty VFR(almost running again) and BAD-ass Cuzzin at the bottom
My Fizzer after the cops got to me
My little matie getting to know chainlube
My Fizzer getting the clearance jobbie
My Fizzer almost completely assembled again
My Fizzer now!!!!!
The last few photos are a bit grainy,N95 also saw it's gat in the little crash, I am awaiting repairs on that too, got pics of the bike with stickers etc.. Sorry, but you get the idea. Will keep you posted on the repair side of life.
whereabouts in South Africa are you?
