[steved55]

unlike in the US, it is kinda like an anal exam for a MC to make sure it is 'safe' for the road. Hmmm. Another expense, I'm sure. Maryland, for example, requires an inspection only upon transfer of title. Amazing, one can own and run a bike or car for 20 years w/o mechanical insp.

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[DAVE M]

All uk road vehicles over three years old but made after 1960 have to have an annual inspection at an approved testing centre
(There are loads)
Most classic bikers choose a sympathetic MOT station who is understanding about old bikes, not a plastic crotch rocket place

It is £30 per year and you cannot tax your bike without one being current. Road tax/ licence is also payable on vehicles younger than 40 years. A 750 is about £80

An MOT is a pain if you have a crappy car but is at least a safety check and to be honest, a second pair of eyes that can spot an issue is handy. I wouldn't feel happy riding a bike that wouldn't pass an MOT.

The exemption on age recognises the fact that "classic" vehicles generally do fewer miles and tend to be over maintained, not under.

 

[crofty1984]

What's a MOT Bro? Tax stuff? Gotta pay Uncle John Bull to ride?



ETA She's a beauty! A real looker that one!

Kind of, it's an annual safety inspection nearly all vehicles in the UK need to pass to be allowed on the road. Tyres, brakes, lights, basic stuff.
As to your other point - I agree! Gorgeous bike ?

 

[Cal30M1]

Florida used to have Safety Inspections decades ago. Good thing for me they stopped. I've driven some REAL crappy vehicles!

There was talk of reinstating the inspections and adding emissions inspections too. Thankfully it Tallahassee killed it off the times it's come up for a vote.

I'm not real sure how Doris would score on either of those tests.

:headscratch

 

[Stratofaster]

What I did with my classic Triumph today

I rode it. Isn't that the point?:wink2:

 

[crofty1984]

I rode it. Isn't that the point?:wink2:

Well I suppose you have to find something to do in between fixing it. Whatever floats your boat I guess.

 

[Bobberman2011]

What I did with my classic Triumph today

I removed 4 inches from my right handlebar end to install my LA County Choppers internal throttle. I also had to enlarge the ID of the bar end to ensure a snug fit. I also drilled the hole on the underside of the bar for the setscrew that will eventually be installed. I also drilled two holes in the bars for the installation of small, stainless steel micro push buttons. The bottom center of the bars are also slotted for cables and wiring.

I plan to run internal wiring so I drilled a couple of holes in the backbone, one hole in the front loop rear down tube and in my hard tail section. I plan on having everything powder coated then I will tap the required holes.

 

[RetroRod]

I removed 4 inches from my right handlebar end to install my LA County Choppers internal throttle.

I'm pretty sure Meriden will not approve of this mod and it'll likely void your warrany also. RR :smile2:

 

[Cal30M1]

Well I suppose you have to find something to do in between fixing it. Whatever floats your boat I guess.

:rofl

I nearly spit my coffee!

 

[dorset]

It looks a cracker of day alright. And you and the old tart look the part too.

Please advise how the day went. We are interested. :smile2:

went great-- retarded the timing from 34 BTDC to 30 BTDC, and picked up nearly a second over the test section. my head isn't stock, so it likes less advance than the standard 38 BTDC, but i didn't realize just how much it wanted.

once i did that the jetting needed to be readjusted, but now the mixture is closer. still working on getting it perfect, though. i put in richer slides to cover an off-idle flat spot, then had to go to a leaner needle jet and needle. i'll check needle position today, and verify the mains.

work in progress, as always.

 

[Bobberman2011]

Hi Retro,

I am building a bobber so I am sure they would not approve of that either!

 

[crofty1984]

I had an odd thing with the bike today. I took my big boy brave pills and thought "sod it, it'll either get there or it won't" and decided to take the Bonnie to work. Admittedly, a 70 mile round trip isn't the most taxing thing, but it's a big leap from the 4-5 miles around my local village on a new bike that I'm still trying to get up to scratch. Anyway - about an hour after setting off, I arrived at my destination. I'm not sure how that happened, I didn't need to fix it by the side of the road once! Crazy times.
Still a few jobs to do though. Clutch is dragging, throttle is heavy, runs like arse on low throttle openings, forks may have no oil in and I need to replace the brake hoses.

But there's light at the end of the tunnel!

 

[steved55]

Apparently, it is the 'official' Take Your Bonnie to Work Day.

85 mile round trip in beautiful weather, clear skies and 82°F and it ran tremendously. What a day!

Oil pressure continues at 79psi at 4000 rpm warm and 29psi idle. All is good with the world, at least for today!

 

[Cal30M1]

I put new (to her) 1971 rear shocks on her I picked up for $30.00 shipped!

The chrome springs are grungy but everything fit up nicely and seemed to work just fine on my after dinner putt putt this evening.

Got some feeler gauges in the mail today for her. The kind with a small, angled, fixed tab on each end.

Ordered some red fiber washers in assorted sizes.

Rode her like I stole her!

 

[rambo]

I put new (to her) 1971 rear shocks on her I picked up for $30.00 shipped!

The chrome springs are grungy but everything fit up nicely and seemed to work just fine on my after dinner putt putt this evening.

Got some feeler gauges in the mail today for her. The kind with a small, angled, fixed tab on each end.

Ordered some red fiber washers in assorted sizes.

Rode her like I stole her!

71 shocks are very long.Did the 71 shocks look the same length as the old ones ? Maybe the rear is a little higher up now.

 

[Cal30M1]

I jumped on these because of the price, fully aware there could be differences in length between 60 and 71. I've urinated away more than $30 before and if they didn't fit I would have just given them to my Triumph mechanic.

On the center stand with the rear wheel off the ground, one by one the old ones came off and the new ones popped right on perfectly without having to move the swingarm.

They are rather ratty but they match and are at least the right style for 69. They look the part until I can get a new set.

Are the $100 EMGOs any good?

 

[RetroRod]

Hi Retro,

I am building a bobber so I am sure they would not approve of that either!

And neither should they!

Technically a blobber is not a Trumpy at all, the fact that many of the awful things have our engines installed just happens to be an unhappy coincidence.

I've always though that seeing how the awful blobber is really an American nightmare design, perhaps the mighty American Briggs and Stratton engines would be eminently more suitable for them. :grin2: RR

 

[RetroRod]

Apparently, it is the 'official' Take Your Bonnie to Work Day.

85 mile round trip in beautiful weather, clear skies and 82°F and it ran tremendously. What a day!

Oil pressure continues at 79psi at 4000 rpm warm and 29psi idle. All is good with the world, at least for today!

Oh, oh!! You've broken the golden rule....................... RR :laugh2::laugh2:

 

[rambo]

I jumped on these because of the price, fully aware there could be differences in length between 60 and 71. I've urinated away more than $30 before and if they didn't fit I would have just given them to my Triumph mechanic.

On the center stand with the rear wheel off the ground, one by one the old ones came off and the new ones popped right on perfectly without having to move the swingarm.

They are rather ratty but they match and are at least the right style for 69. They look the part until I can get a new set.

Are the $100 EMGOs any good?

I do have Hagon gas on my T120 and they are around 15 years old so far.First class in use.
I have the cheap Emgo on my Spitfire and they are excellent.Not into racing so they also do a good job.Been on that bike around 4 years so far.

 

[Cal30M1]

I do have Hagon gas on my T120 and they are around 15 years old so far.First class in use.
I have the cheap Emgo on my Spitfire and they are excellent.Not into racing so they also do a good job.Been on that bike around 4 years so far.

Thanks Rambo. There is a HUGE price difference between those two brands!

Not racing here either. I'll probably run these and if I feel the need to replace them go with which ever I can afford at the time.