Now I'm not finding this easy to believe....
I mean I really could never, ever, imagine somebody, even an a$$hole, intensionally doing something like this, so I hope this is easily explained.
Took mi Berg into a local garage for an MOT. Also took a horn in that I was given last MOT, but have not gotten round to fitting & asked for it to be fitted prior to the MOT.
Mechanic remembered giving it me last MOT & really took exception to it not being on the bike. OK, you could argue I should have put it on, but quite honestly I have hardly ridden the bike over the last year (3 hrs tops, and then thats back & forth to garages and the occasional blurt round a business park).
So anyway, he gets all arsey, tuts, shakes head etc, but the other guy who worked there was a sort of peace keeper, and said they would sort it...
Anyway, left it there (against my gut instinct), & picked the bike up later on, whereby;
1. Petrol taps were turned off, OK not a biggy, as the only consequence was conking out on the main road, but I quickly found the problem & turned them back on (perhaps this was only being helpful and is common practice...?)
2. One of the head light bulbs was not working, so assuming it was the bulb, bought a new one. Took cover off to fit bulb, and wire is detached (wire "ripped off"), so either pulled out the back of the unit, got caught accidentally & not noticed, or it fell off of its own accord......?
3. I was only given a partial MOT, i.e. with advisory note which basically says "I have no lights" - I do have full lights, but no indicators. This was the reason stated by them for issuing the advisory notice. However, "off-road" style motorcycles ("'off road' machines which are designed to carry only the rider."), are exempt from requiring direction indicators, this I argued (from having previous experience of the clause from an earlier, successful MOT), but to no avail. Another local MOT garage have confirmed they would provide a full MOT without an issue. (see http://www.motuk.co.uk/mcmanual_150.htm)
4. Super B battery connectors snapped off. Was told "there was a problem, but it has been fixed". The connector that has been used to replace originals will not plug into the specific Super B battery charger connectors, so have had to order new ones to the tune of £18. Have requested they reimburse me for this which they have agreed to. So OK, perhaps just further accidental damage.
5. Now the next one is the real concern. Please see the attached photo, specifically where the green arrow is pointing;
I got back home earlier tonight after a 30 minute ride & saw significant dripping of fluid which was running down the casing a creating a pool on the drive. I took a closer look & found it was coming from a "hole"in the casing. It is a very neat hole, so is mechanical in origin (drilled?).
I cannot find reference to this hole in the spare parts manual for the 2004 bikes. I have never noticed it before, and all of a sudden I am noticing fluid running from it when the bikes hot.
Should it be there with a grub screw or something in it, or shouldn't it be there, i.e. has this been drilled???
Any info appreciated.
Thanks
Crispin
I mean I really could never, ever, imagine somebody, even an a$$hole, intensionally doing something like this, so I hope this is easily explained.
Took mi Berg into a local garage for an MOT. Also took a horn in that I was given last MOT, but have not gotten round to fitting & asked for it to be fitted prior to the MOT.
Mechanic remembered giving it me last MOT & really took exception to it not being on the bike. OK, you could argue I should have put it on, but quite honestly I have hardly ridden the bike over the last year (3 hrs tops, and then thats back & forth to garages and the occasional blurt round a business park).
So anyway, he gets all arsey, tuts, shakes head etc, but the other guy who worked there was a sort of peace keeper, and said they would sort it...
Anyway, left it there (against my gut instinct), & picked the bike up later on, whereby;
1. Petrol taps were turned off, OK not a biggy, as the only consequence was conking out on the main road, but I quickly found the problem & turned them back on (perhaps this was only being helpful and is common practice...?)
2. One of the head light bulbs was not working, so assuming it was the bulb, bought a new one. Took cover off to fit bulb, and wire is detached (wire "ripped off"), so either pulled out the back of the unit, got caught accidentally & not noticed, or it fell off of its own accord......?
3. I was only given a partial MOT, i.e. with advisory note which basically says "I have no lights" - I do have full lights, but no indicators. This was the reason stated by them for issuing the advisory notice. However, "off-road" style motorcycles ("'off road' machines which are designed to carry only the rider."), are exempt from requiring direction indicators, this I argued (from having previous experience of the clause from an earlier, successful MOT), but to no avail. Another local MOT garage have confirmed they would provide a full MOT without an issue. (see http://www.motuk.co.uk/mcmanual_150.htm)
4. Super B battery connectors snapped off. Was told "there was a problem, but it has been fixed". The connector that has been used to replace originals will not plug into the specific Super B battery charger connectors, so have had to order new ones to the tune of £18. Have requested they reimburse me for this which they have agreed to. So OK, perhaps just further accidental damage.
5. Now the next one is the real concern. Please see the attached photo, specifically where the green arrow is pointing;
I got back home earlier tonight after a 30 minute ride & saw significant dripping of fluid which was running down the casing a creating a pool on the drive. I took a closer look & found it was coming from a "hole"in the casing. It is a very neat hole, so is mechanical in origin (drilled?).
I cannot find reference to this hole in the spare parts manual for the 2004 bikes. I have never noticed it before, and all of a sudden I am noticing fluid running from it when the bikes hot.
Should it be there with a grub screw or something in it, or shouldn't it be there, i.e. has this been drilled???
Any info appreciated.
Thanks
Crispin
