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bevel box whine quite bad for first 500 miles then improved, Got about 450 on her and I'm hoping the whine goes away soon. Morgan says 1,000 miles in the manual. Mine has this "bark" (sounds like somebody stepping on the paw of a chihuahua) almost exclusively at 2,800 in first gear while accelerating semi aggressively. I can keep it from happening by accelerating like the old man I'm supposed to be.
The Original Ken
11,000 miles.
2014 BMW R9T
2005 Saabaru
2005 Saabaru
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8,400 miles on a Nov 2013 - never yet failed to get to where I was going....(off to touch ash now)
Warranty - new alloy sprocket then steel sprocket. New bevel box due to oil leak.
Mods - Comfort steering, Urban cooling, Centra and Stage 1 kit.
Only failure was check engine light coming on when one of the throttle body bolts broke and the air leak set off the light. Car still ran fine and it was quickly sorted out at the dealer.
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Took delivery July 2012, Love the car it is great fun.
Wanted a 3W since I was 15 got it when I was 69 !
9,00 + miles, think I have been one of the luck early car owners
Getting a new one this year.
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Had mine since Feb.13, as above I only waited 36 years though. Has now done 7700 miles.
Rectifier left me stranded at LeMans 2014, other TM'ers helped me out for which I will be eternally grateful.
New compensator fitted under warranty at 1200 miles.
Other than that all good.
Longest single journey 540 miles with one fuel stop, Zebrugge to Grindelwald, no drama or back ache.
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. I can keep it from happening by accelerating like the old man I'm supposed to be. Resist the urge!!!! Don't do it!!! Drive it like you just stole it !!! Dolph
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Had mine since December 12 and covered about 20500 miles.
New chassis after less than a year then another in 2015 so now have had the late spec chassis for about 3000 or so miles.
Had the original compensator fail, replaced with the grease nipple version then paid for the Centa unit when the engine was out at the factory to sort out a problem with the clutch which arose as a result of other spec changes when the first chassis change was done.
Occasional slight weep of oil from front seal but nothing much, possibly related to being left standing for a while.
Was getting a bit of a drool of oil from the air filter so re-routed the crankcase breather to a catch tank.
Comfort kit fitted.
Changed to a steel rear sprocket.
On original battery, never been near a charger or tender even after the first regulator failed - just swapped to my spare and jump started it. Regulator has been mounted to chassis rather than to the engine since soon after first chassis change.
Stage one kit fitted and being enjoyed.
On the third set of Blockleys on the front after the original Avons wore out.
Have had three Yokohama's on the back (perfectly decent) one Dunlop SP Sport (not good in the cold and iffy in the wet) and now on a Nokian Weatherproof winter/all weather which has been good so far - will see what it is like when things warm up but am optimistic about it.
Various ongoing bits of minor fettling and extremely large grin at all times, particularly when overtaking 4x4s uphill in the snow.
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...Various ongoing bits of minor fettling and extremely large grin at all times, particularly when overtaking 4x4s uphill in the snow. Now THAT must have exploded a few egos! They were probably on summer/standard tyres and wondering why 4x4 wasn't helping much...
M3W5sp 2015, MSCC, MTWC, Oxon UK
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Absolutely Ken, it's quite amazing until the day comes when you feel the need to ride the bike again.
The M3W is just a different addictive ride 🤔 It also requires less preparation and messing about with riding gear. Totally agree, that's why I'm looking forward to the far more practical form of transport my M3W will offer  Richard 'practical' is not an adjective I would ever have applied to an M3W. Granted you can carry more than on a bike but living in Aberdeenshire most of the time I'm wearing near full bike gear. It takes nearly as long to get togged up as for two wheels. No tee shirt & shades for me. Tim
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20,000 on my old girl
New everthing, inclucing new body due to small shunt in the rear end
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Im talking about the Morgan by the way!!!
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