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k1w1boy
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by k1w1boy » Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:05 pm
Speedo sensor failed the other day. May yet scavenge the part off the blue corpse in my garage rather than pay £35-£70 for another one. Anyone done the swap? Tips for the mechanically challenged?
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flatlander
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by flatlander » Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:28 pm
Hey get someone else to do it and drink tea?
Besides I don't want you stripping too much off the blue one
Other than that you sure it's failed? As opposed to having a hiccup
For the avoidance of doubt and for the benefit of my wife, not everything I may say here will be absolutely true I may on ocassion embellish a little for effect.
That said when it comes to motorbikes, I like to ride side saddle with a nice frock
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D-Rider
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by D-Rider » Thu Jun 28, 2012 9:47 pm
Yes I've had 2 fail - swapping them over is:
- A) Mechanically a piece of piss
B) Financially hard to stomach
“Scientists investigate that which already is. Engineers create that which has never been.”
-- Albert Einstein
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paddyz1
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by paddyz1 » Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:11 am
D-Rider wrote:Yes I've had 2 fail - swapping them over is:
- A) Mechanically a piece of piss
B) Financially hard to stomach

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k1w1boy
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by k1w1boy » Fri Jun 29, 2012 11:04 pm
D-Rider wrote:Yes I've had 2 fail - swapping them over is:
- A) Mechanically a piece of piss
B) Financially hard to stomach
Oh god - I feel a spanner-moment coming on (tho I worry that a d-rider 'piece of piss' may be for me a 'passing a kidney stone' kind of affair)

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D-Rider
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by D-Rider » Fri Jun 29, 2012 11:57 pm
..... and you from the land of Bert Munro and John Britten .......
“Scientists investigate that which already is. Engineers create that which has never been.”
-- Albert Einstein
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blinkey501
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by blinkey501 » Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:18 am
k1w1boy wrote:D-Rider wrote:Yes I've had 2 fail - swapping them over is:
- A) Mechanically a piece of piss
B) Financially hard to stomach
Oh god - I feel a spanner-moment coming on (tho I worry that a d-rider 'piece of piss' may be for me a 'passing a kidney stone' kind of affair)

1) Have a good look at it kerry 2) plan how you are going to tackle the job 3) apply yourself but take your time...
It does'nt matter how long it takes...
And i am sure if you are struggling and come back on to the forum there will be another falco pilot close by to help you...
Tolerance will be our undoing.
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k1w1boy
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by k1w1boy » Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:25 pm
..done. I successfully took one cable and its bolted on sensor and put it on another bike. I am a mechanical wizard!

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Samray
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by Samray » Sat Jun 30, 2012 8:09 pm
In spite of the cost of living, it's still popular.
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D-Rider
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by D-Rider » Sat Jun 30, 2012 8:37 pm
“Scientists investigate that which already is. Engineers create that which has never been.”
-- Albert Einstein
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blinkey501
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by blinkey501 » Sat Jun 30, 2012 9:16 pm
k1w1boy wrote:..done. I successfully took one cable and its bolted on sensor and put it on another bike. I am a mechanical wizard!


Tolerance will be our undoing.