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<blockquote data-quote="Colin" data-source="post: 95727" data-attributes="member: 1953"><p>One other thing you MUST have on your rides, is a pair of VERY GOOD earplugs, then you won't worry about any noises. Also if it ain't broke don't mend it!. My Egli Comet owned for about 35 years rattles like an old gas oven being dragged across cobble stones, drips oil, until recently had a carb that was totally worn out, was dropped a couple of times a while back and now has more lock on one side than the other. Also as a natural born pessimist ("Blessed is he who expecteth the worst for him shall I not disappoint!) I carry EVERYTHING for a complete rebuild on the side of the road. Never had to use anything other than a plug spanner, a few yards of insulation or gaffer tape an some wire or cable ties. and oil. Good job too as I do not have the expertise to do a complete rebuild, let alone on the side of the road. It has NEVER been rescued by a breakdown firm, despite being clouted by a passing tractor in France, being hit up the rear by a BMW in Germany where it went over and broke off the gear lever and front brake lever.(I was carrying a spare brake/clutch lever) and a pair of Mole grips make a handy gear lever. Be a pessimistic optimist , ride it enjoy it don't listen to it. and good luck. Best wishes from me, often known as "Single Minded" PS Don't ever listen to any passing pundit who reckons a Comet is only half a Vincent, tell him it is a Vincent with the "difficult" bits let off. Keep you wheels BETWEEN the ditches. Here endeth the lesson for today.[ATTACH=full]22221[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Colin, post: 95727, member: 1953"] One other thing you MUST have on your rides, is a pair of VERY GOOD earplugs, then you won't worry about any noises. Also if it ain't broke don't mend it!. My Egli Comet owned for about 35 years rattles like an old gas oven being dragged across cobble stones, drips oil, until recently had a carb that was totally worn out, was dropped a couple of times a while back and now has more lock on one side than the other. Also as a natural born pessimist ("Blessed is he who expecteth the worst for him shall I not disappoint!) I carry EVERYTHING for a complete rebuild on the side of the road. Never had to use anything other than a plug spanner, a few yards of insulation or gaffer tape an some wire or cable ties. and oil. Good job too as I do not have the expertise to do a complete rebuild, let alone on the side of the road. It has NEVER been rescued by a breakdown firm, despite being clouted by a passing tractor in France, being hit up the rear by a BMW in Germany where it went over and broke off the gear lever and front brake lever.(I was carrying a spare brake/clutch lever) and a pair of Mole grips make a handy gear lever. Be a pessimistic optimist , ride it enjoy it don't listen to it. and good luck. Best wishes from me, often known as "Single Minded" PS Don't ever listen to any passing pundit who reckons a Comet is only half a Vincent, tell him it is a Vincent with the "difficult" bits let off. Keep you wheels BETWEEN the ditches. Here endeth the lesson for today.[ATTACH=full]22221[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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