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Cubber · Super Guru

MoT looming

TT-R250M · Super Guru

There is only one thing that it can be- the lower rear shocky bush n yes Martyn it looks worn from the pic. Part N36.

Diagram of Yamaha Motorcycle Parts 2000 TTR250 - TTR250M REAR ARM Diagram

Cubber · Super Guru

Got it in one, Jarrah, well done.

Here's a shot of the missing link biggrin

and when it was refitted on completion.

All completed but tools to put away. It shows what a messy worker I am wink

The "proof of the pudding" will be what happens tomorrow morning when it's presented for the MoT.

Martyn

Haggis Hunter · Veteran Member

Cubber wrote:
All completed but tools to put away. It shows what a messy worker I am

Thats not messy. It's what I call 'random storage' It works for me biggrin

Peter

TT-R250M · Super Guru

That's not a mess- this is a mess...

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Can anyone guess what that was confuse confuse confuse biggrin biggrin biggrin

texasT · Senior Member

Martyn,
Good luck on your MoT thingy.

Does the Queen allow KNOBBY tires on a "Street" bike for issue of a certificate???. Looks to me that if you are getting a "street" type certificate, they would want ya on Street tyres, even though the back one on yours is what I would consider ON/OFF type tread.

BTW- I don't think we would allow this type of front tire (tyre) on Texas PAVED ROADS, but I will have to check that out for sure, as my TTR only sees the dirt/mud/rocks/occasional air.

We have to get a "registration", same as your "certificate" (40-50 USD, depending on motor size I think) every year.
We are also required to get a "inspection" (15 USD) too, consisting of making sure you have insurance and brakes, mostly. Inspection is a bit of a joke and I do it only every 10 years for my Harley & Kawasaki, because they change color every decade and I like to think I live on the edge. I really live on a couch reading motorcycle posts by dudes I envy, Like YOU! biggrin What is that OLD black bike under the tarp? I want her in my hands!

greg

Cubber · Super Guru

Thanks for the good wishes, Greg. wink

She passed with flying colours (blue mainly) and no advisory notices this year. biggrin

A clean bill of health and ready for another 12 months riding.

MoT passed 2012.jpg

This is a shot of the River Exe, not far frm the MoT garage.

Greg, The OLD black bike under the tarp is my BSA.

I could say I've had her from new but it'd be stretching things a bit too far.

It's a 1926, 350cc, overhead valve, BSA model L26, flat tanker.

Like all my bikes, she's regularly used. At the beginning of April we did a 200 miles VMCC run in the Cotswolds together, over 3 days without any mishap.

Jarrah, the "mess" in your picture I guess is your TTR during the dismantling, repairing, repainting and reassembling.
It looks as if it's on your back verandah with temporary sheeting in the background to stave off the draughts.

Can't stop - I've got some riding to do after lunch.

Martyn

TTRfan · Super Guru

Well done Martyn (and All Balls!) biggrin

Great pic on the Exe estuary - was that at Topsham by the Goat Walk?

Brian

Cubber · Super Guru

Thanks, Brian. smile

The picture was taken looking due North towards Topsham - not far from the bus station and railway terminus, SX 9980 81107, 0.312 miles from CCR Services.

He did say that it was a pity more bikes weren't presented for MoT in a similar condition.

Made me proud and happy. aww

Martyn

TT-R250M · Super Guru

Martyn, nice going with the MOT thingy

You guessed wrong, the mess was photographed last night. You can see my TTR250 in the pic below...

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texasT · Senior Member

Martyn,
Thanks for clarifying the Black bike. I was stumped as to what that was. Knew it was old by the front brake and what I could see of the motor. WOW-That is a PRIMO example of a 89 year old bike. I see that you added a rear view mirror but other than that it looks like it did in '26. Thanks for the pic, Me and the grandson have been droolin' over her all morning!

...I guess my post from last night seems to have been DELETED!? Bryan -Don't know what I did wrong? -I did say "Harley" and "Kawasaki", but other than that I thought I kept it pretty clean. confuse

greg

TT-R250M · Super Guru

Hey Greg, if you look a few posts up you will see your post from last night wink

Jarrah

texasT · Senior Member

Thanks Jarrah, I see it now, but I swear it was not up this a.m. -Not a big deal really, just thought I may have written something terrible and not realized it.
greg