Random thoughts while waiting for a breakdown tow

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Lost the drive chain.
But, have you ever noticed how the lettering on some side covers are pointed up? To correct mine, I added a couple of washers to the rear bolt, on the underside of the cover. Then an extra rubber washer to raise the front of the gas tank. Leveled everything out and the modification is invisible.
 
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Nice touch.

What is it about flanged rims that seem to really improve the looks of Commando's? (and many other bikes)
 
When a conrod let go in Mitzi on the M1 and during the three hour wait for the recovery lorry to arrive i spent a couple of hours watching the bumble bees nest just the other side of the armco barrier. Absolutely fascinating watching them coming into land, they slowly hover down between the grass stems and when a couple of inches or so from the ground they just stop and fall onto the ground, scuttle off into their burrow, Emerge a few minutes later, climb up the nearest grass stem and then its chocks away.
 
Breakdown tow ... E.I wires separating at pickup transistor plate from vibrations .
Also tow with early boyer black box failure .
 
ashman said:
The only thoughts I would have is why the fu ck my bike has stopped running be the only thing going on in my head.
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He said he lost his drive chain. Noting much to ponder there. Examine the old one for deficiencies, get a new one and be sure to install it correctly and that it is properly adjusted.
 
I've been lucky, the only time I broke down was on my Harley in front of my cousin's house. It was bike week and I was doing some burnouts. I fried the clutch, it was old anyway. We jumped in a car and went down to the event, I scored the only clutch pack in Wildwood. Then I needed a spring compressor. I was loaned that by the newly opened H/D dealership N/C, they didn't even have a clutch pack on hand. I got it from a vendor. I had all the other tools needed to do the clutch, even a torque wrench. Had the old one out and the new one in, it took 45 minutes. After a beer, it was time to do more burnouts and some riding.:cool:
 
NORTSTER1974 said:
He said he lost his drive chain. Noting much to ponder there. Examine the old one for deficiencies, get a new one and be sure to install it correctly and that it is properly adjusted.
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First time I ever lost a chain, since I started riding, in 1972. It was a JWIS, from Jason, and the master link came out. I removed it a few times for cleaning, and I wonder if the clip that holds the master link should have been replaced each time. (The clip was installed facing the correct direction.)
 
cliffa said:
You should probably have fitted a magneto. I understand there is a company called Mike Hunt who make one? ( I may have the name wrong).
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The Joe Hunt never breaks down so won't leave you stranded unless you break a chain from that big spark while spinning the back wheel ;):D:)
 

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