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THE BET CHART GOES AS FOLLOWS

1 - Cambelt failure

2 - Battery dead
Obie

3 - Rectifier is dead
Sporster
Dap of oppo

4 - Fuel pump default
Rog G

5 - Battery cables not tightened
Laurens

6 - Centa rollers disintegration
Richard (+8RICH)
Ian (planenut)
Gordon (Gordon D)
Joejoe (HalfFull)
Andy (Bunny)

7 - Crank position sensor

8 - Starter motor / solenoid

9 – Drive pulley shearing off the camshaft

10. Girlfriend’s drawers sucked into the carburettor (I hope the mechanics don't find anything weird in there )
SFG


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I'll go for #3, the rectifier though that might mean #2 will have followed it!

It's a long time since I've fixed anything at the roadside. I blame the coronavirus! crazy2 laugh

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Number 6 for me too Javier.

I remember JHSII`s tales of driving across the width of the US in his vintage trike, he had his share of problems too.

I think there was mention of substituting a Harley piston for one damaged in his ancient engine, and if I remember correctly there was also a mention of gun play too..... !!!!

Travel in more modern times with mobile phones makes rescue somewhat easier, though signal dependant..

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iIt sounds like Number 6 , so that option for me too please, though seems implausible for a brand new car .... unless you have been putting in a large number of drag races , doughnuts etc.
Good luck for a Speedy Marmot fix.

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#11. They all do that Sir.


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I would go with 2b - bad earth from rectifier or battery wink

Last edited by PaulV; 07/06/20 05:03 PM.

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THE BET CHART GOES AS FOLLOWS

1 - Cambelt failure

2 - Battery dead
Obie

2b - Bad earth from rectifier or battery
PaulV

3 - Rectifier is dead
Sporster
Dap of oppo
Calum (Red Three)

4 - Fuel pump default
Rog G

5 - Battery cables not tightened
Laurens

6 - Centa rollers disintegration
Richard (+8RICH)
Ian (planenut)
Gordon (Gordon D)
Joejoe (HalfFull)
Andy (Bunny)
Luddite
nippymog

7 - Crank position sensor

8 - Starter motor / solenoid

9 – Drive pulley shearing off the camshaft

10. Girlfriend’s drawers sucked into the carburettor (I hope the mechanics don't find anything weird in there)
SFG

11. They all do that Sir
Rob (RobNW)


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Just barreling along
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3 for me


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THE BET CHART GOES AS FOLLOWS

1 - Cambelt failure

2 - Battery dead
Obie

2b - Bad earth from rectifier or battery
PaulV

3 - Rectifier is dead
Sporster
Dap of oppo
Calum (Red Three)
Jon M (CooperMan)

4 - Fuel pump default
Rog G

5 - Battery cables not tightened
Laurens

6 - Centa rollers disintegration
Richard (+8RICH)
Ian (planenut)
Gordon (Gordon D)
Joejoe (HalfFull)
Andy (Bunny)
Luddite
nippymog

7 - Crank position sensor

8 - Starter motor / solenoid

9 – Drive pulley shearing off the camshaft

10. Girlfriend’s drawers sucked into the carburettor (I hope the mechanics don't find anything weird in there)
SFG

11. They all do that Sir
Rob (RobNW)


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I'm glad to see no one chooses the cambelt failure… smile

And I'm concerned that most choose the Centa rollers disintegration, that is a simple break but implies the terrible mechanical procedure of removing the engine to be solved. shocked2

I really hope it's a 2, 2b, 5 or worst a 3 or 4... mail


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