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Old 07-12-10, 11:02 AM   #5
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Default Re: Your Dumbest Bike Maintenance Moment

first one.

I had been doing some work on the bike, I think I had unbolted the clutch and brake lever to spin them around the bar a little to improve my comfort. Un did the bolts, moved the levers, went in doors put on bike kit and thought I'd go and try it. Went to start bike, ignition on, all the dash lights on, thumb the starter and it was dead as a door knob.

Cue 20 minutes of cursing and swearing, then I looked at the kill switch, set it back to the run position and off we went.

second one

Trying to remove the baffle from the blue flame can with circlip pliers, cue again much frustration and general throwing of tools around in a temper, Liz comes out of the house, picks the pliers up and takes the circlip off at the first attempt and then looks at me smuggly and goes back indoors again.

I dont help myself sometimes do I...
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