'alp passed MOT - yay

[dr nick]

My '92 alp passed it's MOT on Friday -

It initially failed for the headlight being set an inch too high. I reackon as a result of my new-ish Conti TKCs being bigger than the old tyres that we're on it!

I'd arranged the MOT for Thursday but I was cleaning the bike on the drive prior to the MOT - moved it to wash the other side - my foot slipped and I dropped it! - after the "I can catch this - oh no I can't" balancing act for a few seconds.

Only damage - my pride & scuffs to the rad/tank cowls - which add to the over all ' been around the block look' of the bike, and a broken brake lever.

My MOT man ordered me a new brake lever - from Honda (as Silver's didn't have any in stock) and he only charged me what they charged him (no mark up) and he he kindly delayed the MOT by a day and didn't charge me for the missed slot or for fitting the lever - an all round good bloke and I'll put Zoom motorcycles (Wheatleey nr Oxford) details in the recommended dealers bit -

I was really chuffed - given that the bike and I do over a thousand miles per month and it hasn't been near a garage since I bought it!

cheers
Nick

(Mods -wasn't sure if this goes in chatter or in the 'alp forum - please move if it's in the wrong place! cheers )

[Yahoo]

Nice one Dr!

Mines due in november and already i'll need to replace me tires. The headlight thing worries me slightly as I've just jacked the preload up by about an inch. I wonder if this will put my headlight out?

Oh well still lots of time for fettling.

Well done you!

[StumpyFingers]

I have a650 and when I put it in I was worried about the Headlight as it is HID and the different comments about the legality worried me but it sailed through.
I is a great feeling that you have another year with out that hefty repair bill