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M.O.T station woe with blue smokey Joe

Posted by : BCP (94.171.113.131)

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On Sunday 15/04/12 at 01:07:48

Took the sons Pug speed fight for mot today

i could tell by the look on his face it was bad news.

1 Nearside front suspension has inadequate damping effect**DANGEROUS**

2 Nearside rear suspension has inadequate damping effect
3 Centre front steering movement excessively rough with wheel raised
4 Offside front throttle operating incorrectly
Advisory Items
5 Centre front brake pads close to minimum limit
Warning: In my opinion the vehicle is dangerous to drive because of the defects marked as such on the failure and /or advisory documents.

So spent this afternoon striping the bugger down what a pain in the arse so many fixings and panels to get off to get at the head race bearings. I eventually got to getting the folks off the bearings were full of dry grease and road salt and dirt so took everything off and got the camp stove out and boiled in diesel. After cleaning all the bearings and all the bits and bobs refitted with lots of copper grease which seems to have done the trick. On to the throttle got it all apart to find out what's sticking yet again another major job as to get the twist grip out and get the cable out the whole of the handle bar cowl has to come off

and when you do this it disconnects the auto lube cable and the other cable that goes to the carb so once thats off you have to take the slide out of the carb to get it back on again. At my wits end by now and find the problem

the throttle twist grip has a burr on the side and it s rubbing on the inside of the guide so out with the file and rub it off and refit. Just ordered the shocks so get them on and put it all back together and now ive just got to get it back to the the testing station. After taking it all apart i must say its been put together very well and by taking it apart its raised my opinion of it

But it was supposed to be a day of getting the clown bike ready for France but never mind im sure it will be okay

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M.O.T station woe with blue smokey Joe - BCP Sun 15/04/12 at 01:07:48

RE: M.O.T station woe with blue smokey Joe - Ady Sun 15/04/12 at 02:31:38

RE: M.O.T station woe with blue smokey Joe - Ady Sun 15/04/12 at 02:34:25

RE: M.O.T station woe with blue smokey Joe - nige Sun 15/04/12 at 02:49:10

RE: M.O.T station woe with blue smokey Joe - Diesel Sun 15/04/12 at 03:00:23
RE: M.O.T station woe with blue smokey Joe - BCP Sun 15/04/12 at 03:02:19

RE: M.O.T station woe with blue smokey Joe - Bogger Sun 15/04/12 at 03:33:50

RE: M.O.T station woe with blue smokey Joe - Diesel Sun 15/04/12 at 03:42:56

RE: M.O.T station woe with blue smokey Joe - nige Sun 15/04/12 at 16:49:12

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