docc Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 Are these the ones? Omron Electronics G8HE-1C7T-R-DC12 Yea, they are!
Troutman Posted July 23, 2017 Author Posted July 23, 2017 Just been in touch with the owner and he say's he has replaced the relays..spare too Also I was worried about the pawl spring after reading about it on here..he has a new spare with the bike..happy days 1
Scud Posted July 23, 2017 Posted July 23, 2017 There's a saying: "buy the owner, not the bike." The fact that the previous owner has made the upgrade and has some spares on-board suggests that he is well-informed and has taken good care of the bike. This is a great sign for you.
docc Posted July 23, 2017 Posted July 23, 2017 +1 on what Scud says! What an exciting adventure! (Does that say "Tyco" on that relay?)
Steve S Posted July 23, 2017 Posted July 23, 2017 Apparently if you have a spare spring under the seat it will never break, worked for me so far! 1
Troutman Posted July 24, 2017 Author Posted July 24, 2017 Yes I think it should be a good bike. It's also just had a major service at MG in Brno. New tyres and battery as well so nothing to worry about there. Can't wait. Just in the process of booking rooms for each night and planning the route. Will be doing the Stelvio Pass as well as Lake Como en route to Milan but plenty before that. 1
Bill Bassett Posted July 26, 2017 Posted July 26, 2017 Troutman, I fitted a set of the Motobits foot controls on my 03 Lemans when I had it and found them to be more comfortable in the kneebend. I fitted a set of Motratech controls to my Coppa and found them to be even better as far as comfort. The Motratech set includes both brake and shift levers and everything required with appropriate proportioning as far as length and angles. Bill Bassett
Troutman Posted July 26, 2017 Author Posted July 26, 2017 Thanks Bill. Ill look into that when I get the bike back, i'm not going to be in a position to work on the bike on this trip, I think I'can do 1-2hrs at a time which means lots of stops but the scenery is amazing so should be fine. I looked at those Motratech ones, nice kit.
swooshdave Posted July 27, 2017 Posted July 27, 2017 You do realize that you will be required to post pictures during your trip or face being kicked off the forum. At least that what they told me when I joined...
docc Posted July 27, 2017 Posted July 27, 2017 Right? The Alps, Stelvio Pass, Lago de Como . . . what a tease!
Troutman Posted July 29, 2017 Author Posted July 29, 2017 You do realize that you will be required to post pictures during your trip or face being kicked off the forum. At least that what they told me when I joined... Of course, I might even get a GoPro and do some film...add a bit of Mat Monroe
polebridge Posted July 29, 2017 Posted July 29, 2017 Welcome to the MG family and the forum. I think the black rocker covers look great. Better than brown for sure. I imagine you will be very happy with your decision. Keep us posted!
Troutman Posted September 14, 2017 Author Posted September 14, 2017 Here is a brief summary of my trip. I flew to Prague, got the train to Brno where I met Tomas who I was buying the bike from. We went to his garage where I saw the bike, checked it over and payed for it. The bike seemed good, very clean apart from a few small scratches on the tank. It started easily and ticked over well. I put my gear on and right then it started to rain! I had all my clean clothes etc in a rucksack on my back, Tomas agreed to get me out the city on the right road to Vienna. My first impression of the bike was the cramped leg position, something I suffer from on my Ducati but this was worse..much worse. Cramped up straight away, cleared and I was fine for an hour then the knee pain started. My arms were fine, this bike has some rather nice clip ons fitted and it's really easy to ride like that. Made it to my first Hotel just as it was getting dark. Next morning battery was flat! Heated grips were wired direct to battery and I hadn't turned them off, I needed them on I can tell you it was freezing. Managed to find someone with jump leads after an hour wandering about the village (Semmering, austria) Got on my way for St Anton (600km), through torrential rain..it was horrible. Arrived in St Anton late and 2C , snow on the mountains. I was cold, wet and very tired. Had a day here to recover. Next day was South over the Stelvio Pass into Italy and down to Lake Como. This was en route to Stelvio..stunning. Bike was filthy from riding through Austria in the rain. Near the top of the Stelvio Pass..amazing At the top Lake Como..beautiful Rode down the Lake to the Guzzi Factory at Mandello..poor photos I know. Had a couple of days riding the bike around Como and enjoying the perfect roads. Bike handles so well, engine is a peach, gears clunky. The weather in Como was brilliant, 25C compared to 2C in St Anton. The front brakes started to rub (not bind) after the rain, I don't think it's been ridden much for a few years so I'll need to get the callipers off and clean them up. Apart from that the bike was great. It's now in the back of a van on it's way back to the UK. 4
czakky Posted September 14, 2017 Posted September 14, 2017 Shes a beauty. Sounds like you had to earn the smiles on this trip. If a fella from the U.K. is complaining about a cold rain, best believe it was a COLD rain. 1
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