NEW PROJECT (BUT NOT A THUMPER)

[xbally]

Before I post more photos does anyone have any idea why the posted photos have turned 90 degrees from their correct orientation please...? Bear in mind I'm not very tech savvy.

[Moto63]

You’re a damn site more tech savvy than yours truly Martin. I would have a clue how to post a photo up. The right or wrong way up 😜
Cheers, Michael

[xbally]

Trying again...

[xbally]

That seems to work?!

[xbally]

Not that one. I give up.

[Moto63]

Not that one. I give up.

😁😜👍👍

[iansoady]

It may or may not help but I use a small program called JPEG lossless rotator to reorient pics before I upload them. Seems to work for me.

https://annystudio.com/software/jpeglosslessrotator/

[xbally]

Thanks guys.

I had an issue with the front wheel spacers being fitted the wrong side but have now resolved this thankfully. I wondered why the front wheel wouldn't turn as I tightened up the spindle doh... I could have sworn the parts were put back on as they came off but it seems a senior moment may have struck again!

[Propellor]

Something occurred to me regarding your photo orientation issue.

I would bet (50p) that the latest phones auto correct for orientation. If so your issue might be literally that you're holding the phone upside down. Dunno? So the master jpeg is upside down, but your phone screen presents it to you right way up......?

[Propellor]

Having said that, I've just taken two landscape format photos, one deliberately upside down and they both show the right way up. Tried e mailing them to my address to see what happens. The result is that they both still show the right way up. So that test not conclusive, but it's not helping my theory 😫😪

[Moto63]

The thing I’ve noticed, just to add even MORE confusion, is that both photos are upside down before I click to enlarge them. Once I do that, the first photo (with the bike built up) is enlarged the correct way up. However, the other photo (bike stripped down) is enlarged but still upside down 🙃 🤷
By the way, I’m using an I pad to view the pics
Cheers, Michael

[xbally]

Thanks brothers (in arms?).

Yes as Michael says, on my PC screen both miniature photos appear the wrong way up but when I click on the one of the re-assembled bike it corrects itself to the correct orientation?

And as Andrew surmises, yes photos were taken on my phone so I could have been holding it in the wrong orientation when it was taken.

Anyway I've now turned my attention to another fork job but again not a thumper. This time it's an oil change and fitment of some progressive springs to my 650 Interceptor. There's no drain plugs at the bottom of the legs as per the modern money saving trend so I've got to take both legs off to complete the work which is a pain.

I shan't bother posting any photos lol !!! 

[Moto63]

Whaaaaat, no photos Martin. I like photos of forks 🍴🍽?.
These are the only ones I could find 😜
Best of luck with the strip down 🤞👍

[xbally]

Whaaaaat, no photos Martin. I like photos of forks 🍴🍽?.
These are the only ones I could find 😜
Best of luck with the strip down 🤞👍

You want forks Michael. Here am I trying to post them to satisfy you...Whether they will be RWU or USD I can't imagine..

[Moto63]

Thanks Martin. Oh and a happy new year to you. Here’s to many happy miles throughout 2026 🤞👍
Cheers, Michael