Mike69 Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Hello everyone, my name is Michael (no surprises there) I live in Northumberland, so I'm fairly spoiled for great riding roads and green lanes. I've been riding since the age of 15, both on road and off. I started with a Yam FS1SE 50cc 'Chicken Bike' moved up to a YB100 before passing my test on a borrowed RD80LC. After briefly owning a Suzuki X7 (monoshocked with a RD350LC rear end and then an RD350LC engine!) I eventually saw sense and acquired a brace of genuine 350 Elsies Absolutely fantastic bikes that introduced me to truly quick riding. An old friend of mine still has his from all those years ago, but I have thus far been disciplined enough not to ride it. I would really hate the experience to be disappointing, as I fear it would be Anyway, lots of water under the bridge and a few other bikes later, I've returned to the Yamaha fold with the purchase of an XT600E. I collected it on Friday from about 60 miles away, after riding most of the 60 miles home, she cut out and refused to re-start. After a long push home, which reminded me of my teenage years and lack of funds for petrol, the problem was traced to some bad connections in the wiring harness from battery to rectifier, which had resulted in zero charge. After sorting that, and achieving a solid 14volts to the battery on tickover, I decided to go for a ride out. Feeling very proud of myself, I backed out of the garage and pulled in the clutch to engage first gear. The clutch cable then snapped clean in two at the lever! I really hope that the rest of my ownership won't be following the precedent of the first 24 hours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkwindjammer Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Ahh, them were the daze , good green garden string takes care of the clutch, mole grips make great gear selectors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted June 20, 2010 Moderator Share Posted June 20, 2010 Mike it'll be like the song "things can only get better" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted June 20, 2010 Moderator Share Posted June 20, 2010 Welcome back Mike, you know it's all part of the fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike69 Posted June 20, 2010 Author Share Posted June 20, 2010 Thanks fellas! Yes, The trials are all part of the experience. I'll save you the tales of bread bags stretched over my FS1SE cylinder head to keep the water off the spark plug whilst travelling to and from my apprenticeship placement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted June 20, 2010 Moderator Share Posted June 20, 2010 Aahh the days of metal clad sparkplug caps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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