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Offline paul G

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WTF
« on: February 12, 2021, 08:02:34 AM »
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Offline SteveW

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Re: WTF
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2021, 08:42:55 AM »
Must weigh a ton.
Also probably not a good idea to take it out in the rain.
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Offline Rozabikes Tim

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Re: WTF
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2021, 09:06:04 AM »
Nice chain guard.  Yes and why indeed.
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Offline MrDavo

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Re: WTF
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2021, 09:46:10 AM »
I’m not sure that an MOT tester would need to go further than those batteries (which may or may not be goosed) being held in by zip ties! I’ve failed on a car battery held in place by gravity and rust, I’ve also seen one flying through the air during an accident.

At least all the wiring is easy to get at. My guess is a college project, whether it was a success or not we’ll never know.
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Offline taysidedragon

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Re: WTF
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2021, 09:54:15 AM »
OMG! That's awful, even for a work in progress. I love the left front indicator. 🤪
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Offline hairygit

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Re: WTF
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2021, 11:59:38 AM »
I don't know, I've seen people pay a lot more for much more shoddily built stuff, anything Italian springs to mind for build quality and style, and americas pride and joy hardly dangerous for reliability

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Offline McCabe-Thiele (Ted)

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Re: WTF
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2021, 12:31:36 PM »
The small battery at the top is for Reserve Fuel!
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Offline MrDavo

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Re: WTF
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2021, 12:33:40 PM »
Quote from: hairygit on February 12, 2021, 11:59:38 AM
americas pride and joy hardly dangerous for reliability

Meh, nothing's ever gone wrong with my H-D (that a 12 month engine rebuild and a new £1200 crankshaft and rod assembly wouldn't fix).
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Offline Athame57

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Re: WTF
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2021, 02:25:50 PM »
It definitely needs a metal sub-frame and some coachwork!
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Offline SumpMagnet

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Re: WTF
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2021, 09:13:46 PM »
I would wonder what the effect of suspension travel on chain tension would be...until I realised that with the weight of those batteries...it will probably be bottomed out anyway...

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Offline nairb

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Re: WTF
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2021, 09:43:35 PM »
What is the rev counter used for??.  And one of the front indicators is pointing backwards.  Maybe the bike goes backwards also.
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Offline davefirestorm

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Re: WTF
« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2021, 10:07:40 PM »
Wouldn’t take it as a gift,rather stick a motor  on my shed at least no fu##er would be able to see me going down the road.You can’t polish a turd but they’re trying to sell one
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Re: WTF
« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2021, 10:28:19 PM »
Quote from: Athame57 on February 12, 2021, 02:25:50 PM
It definitely needs a metal sub-frame and some coachwork!

Yep, like a milk float shaped frame  ;D
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Offline mike the bike

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Re: WTF
« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2021, 10:59:37 PM »
Unfortunately,  it's collection in person.  Nailsea is a bit too far.  Even if I lived in Nailsea it would be too far.
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Offline SumpMagnet

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Re: WTF
« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2021, 11:45:01 PM »
I think I have worked this out ...the title says 'EXC project'  .... clearly that stands for EXC-rement .....

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