Saturday, August 07, 2004
On the Road
This morning I took the Kanguro for its MOT, the government's basic test of vehicle safety and function. It's not a very strict test especially for older motorcycles as few regulations are introduced retrospectively.
The ride was eventful as during the mile and a half I stalled the engine 3 times as the clutch action is very suddent. Luckily it's an easy starter! I tried adjusting the cable as I went along and only made it worse.
The bike passed without problems and I adjusted the clutch cable again. The journey home was better. Now I think I need to look at a few things:
This morning I took the Kanguro for its MOT, the government's basic test of vehicle safety and function. It's not a very strict test especially for older motorcycles as few regulations are introduced retrospectively.
The ride was eventful as during the mile and a half I stalled the engine 3 times as the clutch action is very suddent. Luckily it's an easy starter! I tried adjusting the cable as I went along and only made it worse.
The bike passed without problems and I adjusted the clutch cable again. The journey home was better. Now I think I need to look at a few things:
- Why does the clutch not have a dished plate? Is this why the action is sudden?
- Can the gear linkage action be improved?
- There seems to be a hesitation on accleration.
- A more potent front headlight is needed.
With the MOT and insurance certifciates I was able to buy the Vehicle Licence, more often known as a Tax Disc as that's what it is. Now I've all the paperwork and a running bike so I need to ride it to get used to it and find its foibles.
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