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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Following the advice of YZ250, and one or two youtube video, my mower now revs like a 2 stroke GP bike from the seventies....
 


I needed  to remove the plastic covers and petrol tank to get to the governor arm located in the carb linkage. Then it was simply a case of bending it with a pair of pliers.

I wonder if it will go BANG in the near future.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

No good selling mowers that are so power and torque restricted that they won't cut grass.

[Lizzie Zoom]

Well done Opti!

Another successfully ending tale from the garden

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Well done Opti!

Another successfully ending tale from the garden

The difference is like night and day, Lizzie.....

[YZ250]

Brilliant, glad you've sorted it. 

A faster spinning blade cuts the grass better as well. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Brilliant, glad you've sorted it. 

A faster spinning blade cuts the grass better as well. 

It is actually 150 cc and not 123 cc as I had thought.

The specification says 2.2 KW/2.95 BHP at  2900 RPM.

I reckon she is now running at about 3500 RPM.....

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Brilliant, glad you've sorted it. 

A faster spinning blade cuts the grass better as well. 

The grass now seems to be cut rather than torn apart.

[Lizzie Zoom]

You can now get rid of your flock of sheep Opti

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

You can now get rid of your flock of sheep Opti

But what of my sex life?

A man can not live by scullery maid alone.....

[Sir Tigger KC]

I got banned from the local Go-Kart track when I found I could reach behind me and open the throttle properly on the engine, so I pissed past all the restricted Karts!   

Is your mower self propelled M'lud? 

If so you should be careful at your age!   

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I got banned from the local Go-Kart track when I found I could reach behind me and open the throttle properly on the engine, so I pissed past all the restricted Karts!   

Is your mower self propelled M'lud? 

If so you should be careful at your age!   

Yes.....SP.

But it does not work that well.    

[Sir Tigger KC]

I got banned from the local Go-Kart track when I found I could reach behind me and open the throttle properly on the engine, so I pissed past all the restricted Karts!   

Is your mower self propelled M'lud? 

If so you should be careful at your age!   

Yes.....SP.

But it does not work that well.

Just as well then, as I can see the headline in the Lincolnshire Post.....

"Elderly aristocrat dragged through hedge by modified mower!"    

[YZ250]

I got banned from the local Go-Kart track when I found I could reach behind me and open the throttle properly on the engine, so I pissed past all the restricted Karts!   
..........

 
I did that at the kart track at Trago Mills in Bovey Tracey and got a bollicking. They fit isolator's now so that they can kill the engine remotely. Spoilsports. 

[Doctor Gollum]

I got banned from the local Go-Kart track when I found I could reach behind me and open the throttle properly on the engine, so I pissed past all the restricted Karts!   
..........

 
I did that at the kart track at Trago Mills in Bovey Tracey and got a bollicking. They fit isolator's now so that they can kill the engine remotely. Spoilsports. 

There's simply no fun in fun anymore 

[Varche]

Amen to that.

They dont like left foot braking either.

[dave the builder]

hope you declared these performance modifications to your insurer 
you'll be lowering it next  and fitting alloy wheels   

[Doctor Gollum]

hope you declared these performance modifications to your insurer 
you'll be lowering it next  and fitting alloy wheels   

Wide wheels are actually good for the lawn as they prevent bogging

[TheBoy]

I got banned from the local Go-Kart track when I found I could reach behind me and open the throttle properly on the engine, so I pissed past all the restricted Karts!   

Is your mower self propelled M'lud? 

If so you should be careful at your age!   

Yes.....SP.

But it does not work that well.

Just as well then, as I can see the headline in the Lincolnshire Post.....

"Elderly aristocrat dragged through hedge by modified mower!"    

Must have been one hell of a bush to need a mower to trim it up...

[TheBoy]

Reading this, I wonder if I should do the same to mine, as although it does the job and never stalls, the actual cut could be better, no matter how much I sharpen the blade 


When I say "I", I was thinking more of driving around Oxfordshire until I see a black estate, and dumping it there, with a post-it saying I want a GTi conversion.

[YZ250]

Reading this, I wonder if I should do the same to mine, as although it does the job and never stalls, the actual cut could be better, no matter how much I sharpen the blade 


When I say "I", I was thinking more of driving around Oxfordshire until I see a black estate, and dumping it there, with a post-it saying I want a GTi conversion.

 

I don't mind having a look.    

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

hope you declared these performance modifications to your insurer 
you'll be lowering it next  and fitting alloy wheels   

Wide wheels are actually good for the lawn as they prevent bogging

The fake plastic tyres on small wheels give little grip.......

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I got banned from the local Go-Kart track when I found I could reach behind me and open the throttle properly on the engine, so I pissed past all the restricted Karts!   

Is your mower self propelled M'lud? 

If so you should be careful at your age!   

Yes.....SP.

But it does not work that well.

Just as well then, as I can see the headline in the Lincolnshire Post.....

"Elderly aristocrat dragged through hedge by modified mower!"    

Must have been one hell of a bush to need a mower to trim it up...

When you say 'bush' do you refer to a garden bush or a lady garden porn bush from the seventies?

Please clarify.

[STEMO]

hope you declared these performance modifications to your insurer 
you'll be lowering it next  and fitting alloy wheels   

Wide wheels are actually good for the lawn as they prevent bogging

The fake plastic tyres on small wheels give little grip.......

Fake plastic? What are they then, rubber? 

[Sir Tigger KC]

hope you declared these performance modifications to your insurer 
you'll be lowering it next  and fitting alloy wheels   

Wide wheels are actually good for the lawn as they prevent bogging

The fake plastic tyres on small wheels give little grip.......

Fake plastic? What are they then, rubber? 

I can see this turning into a mower tyre thread!   

[Lizzie Zoom]

hope you declared these performance modifications to your insurer 
you'll be lowering it next  and fitting alloy wheels   

Wide wheels are actually good for the lawn as they prevent bogging

The fake plastic tyres on small wheels give little grip.......

Fake plastic? What are they then, rubber? 

I can see this turning into a mower tyre thread!   

I suppose Opti you will not have to fit winter tyres on your mower for the rare event of snow in June?

[Doctor Gollum]

I got banned from the local Go-Kart track when I found I could reach behind me and open the throttle properly on the engine, so I pissed past all the restricted Karts!   

Is your mower self propelled M'lud? 

If so you should be careful at your age!   

Yes.....SP.

But it does not work that well.

Just as well then, as I can see the headline in the Lincolnshire Post.....

"Elderly aristocrat dragged through hedge by modified mower!"    

Must have been one hell of a bush to need a mower to trim it up...

When you say 'bush' do you refer to a garden bush or a lady garden porn bush from the seventies?

Please clarify.

Does it matter either way? 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

hope you declared these performance modifications to your insurer 
you'll be lowering it next  and fitting alloy wheels   

Wide wheels are actually good for the lawn as they prevent bogging

The fake plastic tyres on small wheels give little grip.......

Fake plastic? What are they then, rubber? 

Nobody likes a smartarse scouser.........

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I got banned from the local Go-Kart track when I found I could reach behind me and open the throttle properly on the engine, so I pissed past all the restricted Karts!   

Is your mower self propelled M'lud? 

If so you should be careful at your age!   

Yes.....SP.

But it does not work that well.

Just as well then, as I can see the headline in the Lincolnshire Post.....

"Elderly aristocrat dragged through hedge by modified mower!"    

Must have been one hell of a bush to need a mower to trim it up...

When you say 'bush' do you refer to a garden bush or a lady garden porn bush from the seventies?

Please clarify.

Does it matter either way? 

I imagine the shaving rash will be worse if a mower is used to trim a lady garden.

[Doctor Gollum]

Real men prune with their teeth.

[TheBoy]

Reading this, I wonder if I should do the same to mine, as although it does the job and never stalls, the actual cut could be better, no matter how much I sharpen the blade 


When I say "I", I was thinking more of driving around Oxfordshire until I see a black estate, and dumping it there, with a post-it saying I want a GTi conversion.

 

I don't mind having a look.   

I actually filled it up to brim with petrol today, and it ran worse.  I think the fact I usually am running it on fumes makes it a bit lean, and it revs better

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Real men prune with their teeth.

Given the option I choose a shaved fanny every time.

A fishy fanny is the one  I keep well away from....

[STEMO]

Real men prune with their teeth.

Given the option I choose a shaved fanny every time.

A fishy fanny is the one  I keep well away from....

Once you get past the smell you've got it licked. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Real men prune with their teeth.

Given the option I choose a shaved fanny every time.

A fishy fanny is the one  I keep well away from....

Once you get past the smell you've got it licked. 

Nooooooooo.....     

[Lizzie Zoom]

This thread really has travelled to the bottom of the garden, into the compost heap!

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

This thread really has travelled to the bottom of the garden, into the compost heap!

This is what happens when people from Liverpool frequent the forum, Lizzie......

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Scousers become crude and lairy when they haven't won a league title for 30 years.....

[Lizzie Zoom]

This thread really has travelled to the bottom of the garden, into the compost heap!

This is what happens when people from Liverpool frequent the forum, Lizzie......

 

I did think though Opti that the fine manure of Linconlshire produces better muck to be spread around

[BazaJT]

Just an everyday tale of folk in the Licolnshire Wolds so tune in next week for tips on how to make the best of your aging turnips

[Rods2]

I got banned from the local Go-Kart track when I found I could reach behind me and open the throttle properly on the engine, so I pissed past all the restricted Karts!   

Is your mower self propelled M'lud? 

If so you should be careful at your age!   

Yes.....SP.

But it does not work that well.

Just as well then, as I can see the headline in the Lincolnshire Post.....

"Elderly aristocrat dragged through hedge by modified mower!"    

Must have been one hell of a bush to need a mower to trim it up...

I think that is where his local nest of Brazilian wax spiders live.

And where the bush cutter was tearing it up, it probably explains the demise of so many laptop.

[STEMO]

Just an everyday tale of folk in the Licolnshire Wolds so tune in next week for tips on how to make the best of your aging turnips

Talking about this, I'm a year older today and my turnips have definitely had it. 

[Doctor Gollum]

Just an everyday tale of folk in the Licolnshire Wolds so tune in next week for tips on how to make the best of your aging turnips

Talking about this, I'm a year older today and my turnips have definitely had it. 

Happy birthday you scouse git

[dave the builder]

Happy Birthday Uncle Stemo 
not a fan of turnips or swede, I do like roast parsnips though 

[STEMO]

Just an everyday tale of folk in the Licolnshire Wolds so tune in next week for tips on how to make the best of your aging turnips

Talking about this, I'm a year older today and my turnips have definitely had it. 

Happy birthday you scouse git

Thank you, I think 

[STEMO]

Happy Birthday Uncle Stemo 
not a fan of turnips or swede, I do like roast parsnips though 

You're not roasting my parsnip 

[Rods2]

Many happy returns.

I'm sure your looking forward to the Barnsley, local sights & nightlife tonight as you celebrate. Just go easy on the Horlicks as you don't want any accidents in bed.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I refuse to wish the scouse reprobate a happy birthday.

Boll*cks to him.

[dave the builder]

I refuse to wish the scouse reprobate a happy birthday.

Boll*cks to him.

Is this because your thread has "gone off topic" 
it doesn't happen often on the OOF 

[STEMO]

I refuse to wish the scouse reprobate a happy birthday.

Boll*cks to him.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Happy Birthday Uncle Stemo! 

[STEMO]

Thank you, all. I don't really mind making it into my fifties, but I guess I might have to slow down a bit. 

[dave the builder]

Thank you, all. I don't really mind making it into my fifties, but I guess I might have to slow down a bit. 

your profile says "AGE N/A"
so, before  records began 

[Lizzie Zoom]

Thank you, all. I don't really mind making it into my fifties, but I guess I might have to slow down a bit. 

your profile says "AGE N/A"
so, before  records began 

 

Now all the blokes have wished you well, I will now belatedly send you my regards on your coming of age!

I reckon you saw the Beatles playing  in The Cavern, so being 70 is the new 50




 g

[STEMO]

Thank you, all. I don't really mind making it into my fifties, but I guess I might have to slow down a bit. 

your profile says "AGE N/A"
so, before  records began 

 

Now all the blokes have wished you well, I will now belatedly send you my regards on your coming of age!

I reckon you saw the Beatles playing  in The Cavern, so being 70 is the new 50




 g

I am exactly the same age as you, Lizzie, around the 50 mark. 

[Bigron]

Bovine excrement!

Ron.

[dave the builder]

  around the 50 mark. 

Which "50 mark"
1950 or 1850   

[Lizzie Zoom]

Thank you, all. I don't really mind making it into my fifties, but I guess I might have to slow down a bit. 

your profile says "AGE N/A"
so, before  records began 

 

Now all the blokes have wished you well, I will now belatedly send you my regards on your coming of age!

I reckon you saw the Beatles playing  in The Cavern, so being 70 is the new 50




 g

I am exactly the same age as you, Lizzie, around the 50 mark. 

Ah, that is good!

[STEMO]

How many years has the queen been on the throne? (If you'll pardon the expression) 

[Doctor Gollum]

How many years has the queen been on the throne? (If you'll pardon the expression) 

67 without looking 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Thank you, all. I don't really mind making it into my fifties, but I guess I might have to slow down a bit. 

So......to quote the song from the seventies that I can't quite recall..........it now takes you all night to do what you used to do all night.

[STEMO]

How many years has the queen been on the throne? (If you'll pardon the expression) 

67 without looking 

She acceded in 1952 but wasn't crowned till 53. That was a great year, wasn't it Lizzie? 

[Lizzie Zoom]

How many years has the queen been on the throne? (If you'll pardon the expression) 

67 without looking 

She acceded in 1952 but wasn't crowned till 53. That was a great year, wasn't it Lizzie? 

Oh yes!!

[Lizzie Zoom]

For Stemo:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydcUaTpiHgQ

An absolute classic and worth listening to the very end! 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

How many years has the queen been on the throne? (If you'll pardon the expression) 

67 without looking 

She acceded in 1952 but wasn't crowned till 53. That was a great year, wasn't it Lizzie? 

Oh yes!!

The fifties was as dull as ditchwater. It was essentially the left over fag end from the war and there was still rationing in the early years of the decade.

The cars were dull. The clothes were dull.The entertainment was dull.

Well before my time I am glad to say.



It wasn't just photographed in black and white that was it's real colour.



 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

.......and as sex was not invented until 1963 there was no rumpo either.

[Lizzie Zoom]

How many years has the queen been on the throne? (If you'll pardon the expression) 

67 without looking 

She acceded in 1952 but wasn't crowned till 53. That was a great year, wasn't it Lizzie? 

Oh yes!!

The fifties was as dull as ditchwater. It was essentially the left over fag end from the war and there was still rationing in the early years of the decade.

The cars were dull. The clothes were dull.The entertainment was dull.

Well before my time I am glad to say.



It wasn't just photographed in black and white that was it's real colour.

How I agree with that OPti

Everything was in black & white, even people's attitudes and outlook on life.  I will always think that it was not until 1965 that 'colour' suddenly started to really show itself, with even my war parents suddenly coming to life and start accepting 'modern ways' .  Then 1967 happened......................and everything went into full colour 

[Nick W]

I am exactly the same age as you, Lizzie, around the 50 mark. 

seems there's a lot of us around the 50mark
Although my mother's twentieth birthday is next year.....