Today, two-and-a-half hours into my participation in the Madonna tal-Grazi motorcycle pilgrimage procession, fun&games were cut short by the Transalp's clutch suddenly ceasing to function, just as we were about to set off en masse to the finale in Zabbar … clunk-stall … Thistles.
At first I thought it was just the clutch cable letting go ... but no, cable intact and pulling the clutch casing outer clutch lever ... double thistles.
Oh, woe ... stalled and stationary, as they pass by.
Managed to ride the TA home, using gentle clutchless gear changing.
At least I was back in front of the telly in time to see the Missano MotoGP.
Any of the forum Knowledgeable Ones care to express an opinion as to the likely cause of this frustrating clutch-bust ...
(Twenty-four hours later, in the clear light of Monday ... After a deal of close examination and some prodding, poking and pulling, the final few strands of wire parted ... revealing that the cable had almost completely snapped, out of sight, up inside the lower end of the clutch-cable sleeve.
Now, where's that spare ?)
09:45 - 15/9/13
Mosta assembly point.
At first I thought it was just the clutch cable letting go ... but no, cable intact and pulling the clutch casing outer clutch lever ... double thistles.
Oh, woe ... stalled and stationary, as they pass by.
Managed to ride the TA home, using gentle clutchless gear changing.
At least I was back in front of the telly in time to see the Missano MotoGP.
Any of the forum Knowledgeable Ones care to express an opinion as to the likely cause of this frustrating clutch-bust ...
(Twenty-four hours later, in the clear light of Monday ... After a deal of close examination and some prodding, poking and pulling, the final few strands of wire parted ... revealing that the cable had almost completely snapped, out of sight, up inside the lower end of the clutch-cable sleeve.
Now, where's that spare ?)
09:45 - 15/9/13
Mosta assembly point.