Two wheels good.
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Re: Two wheels good.
5000 miles less than I had on my GSX-R750 when it got written off. It was a bit unreliable electrically by then though.
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Re: Two wheels good.
So do I, I've always said it'll get properly tidied up at 250k. No reliability problems currently, it just works as well as it always has.
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Common issue on lots of scooters, especially when they sit low like the vespa does. The pedal for stand is on the left side so will grind out alot. I can also verify from experience that it will throw you off if you get a bit of bounce mid corner.
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Yep, can quite believe thatI can also verify from experience that it will throw you off if you get a bit of bounce mid corner.
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You may now give Hooli lessons in tackling left hand corners.
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Bub wrote: I can also verify from experience that it will throw you off if you get a bit of bounce mid corner.
One reason I'm not a big fan of scooters. Tend to be softly sprung and these pothole ridden roads are awful.
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The number of scooter type things I see with the centre stand flapping up and down as well it must be a leading cause of accidents.
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See also spring retainer fucking off so held stand up with a bungee cord.DodgeRover wrote: ↑Sun Feb 25, 2024 1:43 pm The number of scooter tour things I see with the centre stand flapping up and down as well it must be a leading cause of accidents.
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Re: Two wheels good.
Not working today so I planned to get up early enough to wash 14, fit brake pads at both ends, replace the clutch fluid, adjust the chain & get her in for a MOT.
What actually happened is I got up late, it pissed it down, I did all the jobs with the rear pads being last & discovered the 'complete set of pads' I had on the shelf was two front sets. The local parts place didn't have any non-sintered on the shelf so they are getting some in tomorrow. I'll order the normal make I use & put them on the shelf with the second set of fronts that are still there.
As there was no point rushing home having ridden the Hornet to the parts place, I stopped at J&S chatted to the lass I know in the burger van & had a late lunch.
What actually happened is I got up late, it pissed it down, I did all the jobs with the rear pads being last & discovered the 'complete set of pads' I had on the shelf was two front sets. The local parts place didn't have any non-sintered on the shelf so they are getting some in tomorrow. I'll order the normal make I use & put them on the shelf with the second set of fronts that are still there.
As there was no point rushing home having ridden the Hornet to the parts place, I stopped at J&S chatted to the lass I know in the burger van & had a late lunch.
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