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Peter Sprot - The 2009 Tour
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<blockquote data-quote="Shadowman" data-source="post: 10032" data-attributes="member: 162"><p><strong>Technical issues</strong></p><p></p><p>Having reached Malta with around 2000 miles travelled I find that the 22 watt pilot light which has been on all the time is at times not as bright as it should be, also the whiring noise has been getting louder and is now happenig even when the engine is cold. I took a look inside the inspection cap and find that I can move the gear on the end of the five year old Alton up and down so I guess it is a bearing. I will phone Alton on Monday and ask what can be done. Coming from the ferry last night the lights where no more than a glimmer even when I revved the engine. This morning I tried it with a cold engine and they worked fine but the battery is completely flat which it shouldn't be having ridden so far yesterday. Both speedo bulbs have blown yesterday. I checked inside the headlight and no wires are amiss and the earth is good so I am confused and can only guess that the Alternator is disintegrating slowly inside. I don't want to going 3000 miles more without lights in fear of being arrested so removing the gear to the Alton is not possible. Ho Hum At least I'm in a nice place with no hotel bills to pay. </p><p>Regards to all Peter Sprot</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shadowman, post: 10032, member: 162"] [b]Technical issues[/b] Having reached Malta with around 2000 miles travelled I find that the 22 watt pilot light which has been on all the time is at times not as bright as it should be, also the whiring noise has been getting louder and is now happenig even when the engine is cold. I took a look inside the inspection cap and find that I can move the gear on the end of the five year old Alton up and down so I guess it is a bearing. I will phone Alton on Monday and ask what can be done. Coming from the ferry last night the lights where no more than a glimmer even when I revved the engine. This morning I tried it with a cold engine and they worked fine but the battery is completely flat which it shouldn't be having ridden so far yesterday. Both speedo bulbs have blown yesterday. I checked inside the headlight and no wires are amiss and the earth is good so I am confused and can only guess that the Alternator is disintegrating slowly inside. I don't want to going 3000 miles more without lights in fear of being arrested so removing the gear to the Alton is not possible. Ho Hum At least I'm in a nice place with no hotel bills to pay. Regards to all Peter Sprot [/QUOTE]
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