Today attended the Rushden Cavalcade and enjoyed displaying Siegfried and tellinh his story. Set off for the 3 mile ride home and he cut out. loads of fuel, fat spark. Started up first kick only to cut out after 200 metres or so. Switched back from hot, number 6 plug, to standard number 8 - same result so not dead plug. Member of the VJMC stopped to help as did some L plate youngsters. Nothing they could do so rode and pushed it home. Hmmm. Can only be something in the jets of the brand new Mikuni carb. The inside of the tank does still produce little bits of black corrosion despite much swilling out but both the tank and tap have filters. Now decided that The Manx GP is the target so will use the tank liner goo that others said dont bother with plus will dismantle and clean carb. Just when I thought Siegfried was good to go. I had seriously considered trailering him to Liverpool for the Pre TT Classic and was due to pre pay car park for bike and trailer today - so that decision has been made for me. Its Ethel again for The Island, but need to fit new radiator hose so I think Ill do that 1st and Siegfried can wait.
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