Amazing how things escalate!!

In software development programs we call it "scope creep". It all leads to delays and overruns.

gortnipper said:

In software development programs we call it "scope creep". It all leads to delays and overruns.

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Similar in the building design world.
Typically the sequence is prepare a scheme design, get asked to prune it to remove the "nice to have" items so that it will get budget approval, once approved suddenly the "nice to haves" are found to have been essential and are put back in - but don't exceed the budget!! The wrestling begins.

baz said:

I decided to strip the transmission on my commando just to remove my maney outrigger
It had cracked at the top again despite me making sure it was perfectly flat to the gearbox cradle
So I have given up with it
While I am in there I am going up one tooth on the gearbox sprocket
So might as well put a new iwis drive chain on
And I can check my modified drive on the Alton is working as it should (thanks for the modification Yves)
Then I noticed some play in the swinging arm bushes so they need replacing
Also the back tyre was getting near the limit so I have ordered a new one and whilst it's on the ramp I might as well tidy it up a little?
I'm sure we have all been there!!!
I was only going to remove the outrigger!!!
Cheers

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Ya, a guy brought me his MKIII that wouldn't start. Then he wanted it serviced. Then he wanted the frame fixed where the side stand was bad. Then he opted for a new frame. Then I found the forks needing service. Then I found the loose swingarm. Then I found the leaking oil line. Then I found the rubbed through wiring.

The new frame arrived a few days ago and the power unit is going in it tomorrow with all new isolastics. The weird part about all this: the bike looked great when it arrived but looks can be deceiving. He's had the bike for a very long time so even though this will cost him quite a bit, he will have a squared away and truly clean bike when done. Along the way, I'll clean everything and powder coat all the small black parts that are missing paint. He's taken the right foot rest to be re-chromed - all his other chrome is good.

ntst8 said:

Similar in the building design world.
Typically the sequence is prepare a scheme design, get asked to prune it to remove the "nice to have" items so that it will get budget approval, once approved suddenly the "nice to haves" are found to have been essential and are put back in - but don't exceed the budget!! The wrestling begins.

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"What is most important, schedule, features or quality?" (the Iron Triangle)

"All of them"

"Sigh."

gortnipper said:

"What is most important, schedule, features or quality?" (the Iron Triangle)

"All of them"

"Sigh."

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I'd LOVE to be able to address those three, as apparently they have no BUDGET/COST constraints there!!!

grandpaul said:

I'd LOVE to be able to address those three, as apparently they have no BUDGET/COST constraints there!!!

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Budget is a component of all three of those.

Somehow 'Norton' and Budget don't seem to be compatible.....

My Dad came home from work one day to find a 7-yr-old me sitting in the garage surrounded by his lawnmower broken down to parts. He said as long as I put it back together and it worked, I wouldn't get an ass-whuppin. now THAT'S motivation.

Danno said:

My Dad came home from work one day to find a 7-yr-old me sitting in the garage surrounded by his lawnmower broken down to parts. He said as long as I put it back together and it worked, I wouldn't get an ass-whuppin. now THAT'S motivation.

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No kidding! But, did it work?

And it isn’t just bikes. I inherited and old trailer a year or so back. Discovered one brake light didn’t work - broken wire somewhere. Might as well rewire it, while pulling old wiring out then found bolts holding deck to frame were rusted etc. Now all stripped down to component parts ready for paint and rebuild - then rewire.

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And it isn’t just bikes. I inherited and old trailer a year or so back. Discovered one brake light didn’t work - broken wire somewhere. Might as well rewire it, while pulling old wiring out then found bolts holding deck to frame were rusted etc. Now all stripped down to component parts ready for paint and rebuild - then rewire.

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This one really resonates... especially when the minor issue which prompted the 'full resto' still hasn't been addressed when it's 'finished'.

So while the bike is on the ramp I've also fitted a new MK3 timing cover
And I'm re spraying the swing arm/seat loop etc
I'm going to make an oil feed to the swing arm pin
I'm going to have to strip the gearbox and see if loctite will hold the main output bearing in place
Plenty of "might aswells" going on
Cheers