Ratchet and Crank

10/06/2026

Please check your notes. Another loads of fake notes going around.

I don’t want people working for free.

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27/05/2026

Took the bandit up to helperformance.com yesterday for a brake line being fit to a Vespa gt200.

Apparently the rear brake lines are a common issue over years expanding under pressure. New line in. New banjo bolts and new copper washers. A good few minutes to bleed but now the customer has rear brake and is safe on the road again.

The staff at where 12/10 made the brake line while I waited took maybe 5-10mins and I must of seen about 5-6 staff members. Each staff member asked if I was being seen to and very polite. Don’t normally get that kind of customer service anymore.

Designed and manufactured in the UK - All our mainline stainless steel brake components are made in-house

18/05/2026

I can now get into the Vespa gts ecu to read and erase codes and view live data. This scooter had these issues. Which triggered because of a low battery. And an aftermarket exhaust was fitted so the lambda sensor was removed. But the ecu is wanting data from it.

07/05/2026

Back to work after the bank holiday and fighting my depression.

New barrel and piston!

02/05/2026

02/05/2026

I was doing some cad and 3d printing last night.

It finished and looks to marry up nicely on the seal without touching the rubber seal. Made the outer diameter larger so you can’t push the seal in too far.

Will give it ago when the seal arrives.

01/05/2026

When something looks soo bad. You get to see some lovely machining!!

11/04/2026

Fitted the carbon fibre rear mudguard today and the front about a month ago.

Doesn’t it look nice in the sun!!

30/03/2026

Just some bits I’m working on.

Made a separate page to keep things relevant for each bit.