Mintbread
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by Mintbread » Tue Aug 30, 2005 8:43 pm
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This customer was complaining of a slipping clutch and the inability to change gear properly. He also asked whether he could get away with just a new sprocket.
The things people will (or won't) do to compromise their safety. This is a website for a UK tyre dealer displaying some of their customers stupidity.
http://www.sidcupmotorcycletyres.co.uk/shame.htm
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CentralOzzy
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by CentralOzzy » Wed Aug 31, 2005 12:16 am
Bloody Incredible!
Joe Mc
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by Joe Mc » Wed Aug 31, 2005 4:27 am
That's ignorance, not idiocy.
Some people know very little about how their bike works mechanically.
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Scott58
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by Scott58 » Wed Aug 31, 2005 5:50 am
I'm surprised he didn't just want the sproket flipped around so he could start bending the teeth the other way.
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ronboskz650sr
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by ronboskz650sr » Wed Aug 31, 2005 9:23 am
Ride safe...God bless!
-Ron
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Keyoke
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by Keyoke » Wed Aug 31, 2005 9:43 am
How the heck can somebody let it get that bad?? there should be some basic maintenence training given with all bike courses.....
Don't give up.
Not now, not soon, not after being continually knocked down.
If you never give up, you can never truly fail.
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Mag7C
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by Mag7C » Wed Aug 31, 2005 12:36 pm
Yikes! How does something like that actually happen?
Wizzard
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by Wizzard » Wed Aug 31, 2005 12:42 pm
Mag7C wrote: Yikes! How does something like that actually happen?
Total neglect.
Regards, Wizzard
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TechTMW
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by TechTMW » Wed Aug 31, 2005 8:34 pm
I like to have fun with customers like this ... I ask them something like
"When was the last time you changed the spark plug fluid?"
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sapaul
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by sapaul » Wed Aug 31, 2005 10:57 pm
My bike is immaculate, its me that looks like that!!!!
I spent my therapy money an a K1200S
The therapy worked, I got a GS now
A touch of insanity crept back in the shape of an R1200R