Today, I had my first....

Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

Breakdown

the damn MZ just stopped on an A road in the centre of my town. I had just flicked the headlights on, and bingo, the engine cuts out.

I managed to get it over the high curb, and phoned the emergency support (dad) then I pushed the fucker home, (did you know the trip meter and speedo still work when you're pushing the bike) (I did 4km)

got home, my dad took a look later, apparently a dodgy fuse, not blown, just a dodgy connection.

at least it's going again now.

I don't like breakdowns, just lucky I wasn't on my way to something important, or further away.

Gaz

Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

ProXimaCore · Dougal Joined: 01 May 2003 Karma :

I remember my last breakdown on the NSR before I sold it. The fuse blew. Turns out it was the wrong size. I was miles from home down in peebles too. In the icy darkness. For some bizzare reason I had a bunch of spare fuses in one of my pockets. I had no problems with fuses till that point. I have no idea why I had fuses in my pockets but it was a good thing I did. Smile

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Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

I'd expected the speedo to be linked to the ignition at least, I expected there to be some kind of power needed.

Gaz

Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

It's just a cable, no electrics needed.

Same sort of thing as an old speedo on a push bike.
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Karma :

Oh, the joys of owning an MZ.

I was forever having electrical problems on my Saxon, wires coming loose, points buggering up etc.

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

My first breakdown was horrible, pulled back accelerator, throttle cable snapped in the middle of a big traffic light junction on a Dual Carriageway, so somehow I pushed the bike as fast as I could to the side of the road...then we had a massive rain shower and I got drenched. Sad

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Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

stinky I will replace that fuse and holder as soon as I can get to halfords.

I agree, the electrics on the bike are fairly ugly. Just looks like it's waiting to break.

Gaz

Jebus · Brolly Dolly Joined: 10 Jul 2004 Karma :

guess it depends how much space you have to store stuff on your bike, but carrying fuses is aways a good idea in cars or bikes, they are pretty small so cant take up much room