belfastguzzi

here it hasn't stopped for me yet. Even better when you get 3 or 4 going at once What's all that got to do with badgers? Get on the topic big lad, tune in, drop out.

psssst....you should see this!

The yellow's just not right.

Badgers? Here's some It's a dieing art right 'nuff

Don't have a Scura, yet? You can always start by learning the lingo. Talk like a Scurateer, video German Scurateer Swedish Chinese If you couldn't download the above, at least you can read 'how to talk like a German Scurateer'

Hehe I used to whip one on my Yam 80 ––– until it came to the hills One of the beasties but me on the road, trying to get it round a corner. I wasn't wearing a helmet or gloves or boots or any of that stuff. Only me trusty Arran jumper. That bike didn't appreciate timeless fashion.

No, that's the usual state of play.

What about pinning the Registry somewhere? I'd suggest the Tenni Forum, though I'd settle for 24/7 or even F.A.Q. Bikes with busted flywheels could be noted on it. Once upon a time the failing springs would have been interesting too, but thankfully those days are over. Burnt big ends are next, I'd wager.

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Buy a CD175 to ride every now and then, so that you can make comparisons.

Good job you checked. You were on the road to ruin. There was talk that springs with bigger coils were fitted, or were available, at some point to remedy the 16mm problem, as well as making the proper sized pawl arm available. Best solution is to file the thing down to 15mm, it's soft. I'd suggest fitting a new spring while you're at it, as the one you've got must be stressed. If you went through all the threads on this, I suppose you saw the pics of the re-shaped boss? All worked fine, though eventually I fitted new parts as I got them on warranty.

I'll order one now. Should arrive....oh...Christmas '07?

For interest's sake, must keep a look-out. Not aware of EVER seeing a 'petrol drying' product on garage shelves over here.

http://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/ATD_web/s...ia?id=382010746 This 2001, 13,800 miles, is £3,699 Greenies are are around £3,500 http://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/ATD_web/s...ia?id=378842097 This one with cans, Power Commander etc and only 3,500 miles in £3,995 There are plenty more. £5,000 takes you to 2004.

Mac has got one going. See here – http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?...ost&p=58708 http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?...ost&p=70216

I think the price was good for such a low mileage. There's not a BIG improvement in later bikes and actually I think that the earlier ones (around '02) look better. On Yer Bike, who sell at low prices, but give service to match, has new Ballabios for £5,399 and 02/03 V.11 / LeMans for £4,499 - £4,999. If you look, there are usually plenty of these bikes for sale. As Baldini says, keep looking at MCN, but you should also find them easy enough on the web. You should have no bother finding one and it's worth considering the silver one again. If it's a dealer then you should have some guarantee / come-back. There's a lovely early green one for sale here, but the dealer still wants £6,400 for it – which is absolutely barking. I've been wondering why so many second-hand Grisos are coming onto the market so soon?

Were they low compression, or what?? You wouldn't want to clean out a diesel like that. Re fuel injection: 'they' say that water damages injectors: don't know if 'they' mean by going through 'em or by corrosion

Even if that is true, it's not really the answer, is it? Replacing a broken clutch under warranty Shouldn't this be a recall, no matter what age the bike is?

OK, thanks for letting me know, I wasn't sure if that link would work. So an mp3 doesn't download? But I assure you, it's quite funny.

So really, why can't someone, or some agency, with a bit of clout get MG to take this seriously? Unless somebody else has already done this, I'll compile all the pictures on one webpage. I'd be grateful if folks could either send me pics or point me to their location on the web. Info / web addresses can be p.m.ed, e-mailed or just added to this thread.

sensible

Sounds like JRT's problem, before the doctor told him to drink more whisky. Oh yeah – ordinary, aged, oh anything at all, says JRT

Very interesting. Was there any opinion as to why this happened? Just wear and tear gradually making it loose? Was there any comment about the roll pin being changed to an an adjustable stop, as in second photo?

Lime scale Ta. It is a very small hole for the drain, isn't it. I only have one hose (on the drain). I imagine that all UK bikes are like that. In an old thread I found reference to fine black / grey suspension collecting in the filter. Opinion was that the fuel lines were doing that: dissolving into the petrol.