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smudger · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:46 am Post subject:

got in at about 9.30...

My header pipe snapped in 2 between the Lamda and the engine, the only piaggio part you use with the LV pipe.

I have a PM waiting to be fitted so not too much hassel.

Glenn that AA dude you went up to did get the call to come to me, said I cant fix that and then I had to wait till 4.30 for recovery van.

Mavs is more serious Sad

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Maver · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject:

i got home at 10pm Shocked

broke down on M20 a few miles south of maidstone services (marker post "70 8" Laughing

)

had a 2 hour wait to get off motorway on the back of a AA contractors flat bed truck which took me to the services and out of danger, then waited another hour for the AA man proper who confirmed the initial roadside Broadsmen/Darkside analysis of "it's f*cked m8" and ordered a truck to take me home which was another hours wait. luckily once i was at the services i could get water & milk for a cuppa on the stove, was quite tempted to get the tent out too!

in the engine bay under the seat hinge area is a brown junction box where 3 wires join, it seems this box must have failed in some way and the wires made contact with the body and shorted out, the wires are welded together for 2 or 3 inches and there is evidence of a lot of heat damage in the area.

the AA man put a power pack to the battery terminals and the scooter started, management light went out, all as normal revved ok but once the power pack was removed the engine only ran for another 10 seconds before dying, so methinks stator may be fecked, maybe some other stuff too. Embarassed

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4tdrag · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:30 pm Post subject:

glad you got home ok m8,bad news about your bike though ,if i can help gis a shout

Maver · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:44 pm Post subject:

rainham boy · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:14 pm Post subject:

glad you got back eventually mate, any idea what caused it
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Darkside, Norwich Broadsmen SC

Maver · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:24 pm Post subject:

contacted CT (obviously Cool

) described the situation and this is his reply:-

rainham boy · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:28 pm Post subject:

not too bad then hope its only the battery, will check mine and see if i can clean them up and grease them
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Darkside, Norwich Broadsmen SC

Maver · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:45 pm Post subject:

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monty9120 · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:34 am Post subject:

elementalist · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:35 am Post subject:

Oo very good news that it seems the damage aint as bad as it might have been! Sucks to get home at 10 though Sad

You musta needed a bed real bad!
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monty9120 · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:40 am Post subject:

If you need a hand tomorrow mav give me a shout. looks like theres light at the end of the tunnel, good news Cool

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smudger · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:06 am Post subject:

Sounds like good news....
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GAVSKIN · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 1:37 pm Post subject:

not good to hear that the squadren leader mav's scoot broke and smudger too.....any pics of the rally yet ?
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NORWICH BROADSMEN S.C

Maver · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 5:52 pm Post subject:

well as far as my little breakdown is concerned it looks like i've go to chop out and replace about 6 inches of wiring and possibly replace the battery (£50ish?)and / or the rectifier (£130) and hopefully i'll be back out there Cool

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smirnoff · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:00 pm Post subject:

That plug has a habit of doin that, both mine and Phils old one went brown and sticky, did mine just before IOW. I was changing the spark plug cap that was knackered and when I had my head in the engine bay I looked up and .........sh*t that needs sortin......lookily i noticed it before any problems.
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PHIL....