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<blockquote data-quote="Bazlerker" data-source="post: 33545" data-attributes="member: 1377"><p>There are many times when I am approached by someone who is clearly in awe of my Vincent....my standard reply is to tell them that they are wonderful machines when running ( like any motorcycles is)...and a worthless piece of junk when they are not ( like any motorcycle is..)...in other words a healthy percentage of their perceived value is how they run.</p><p>Well gentle reader I am here to tell you that tonight my Vincent has slipped into the worthless category by dint of having frustrated me to my limit..</p><p>I installed a new 520 chain, along with sprockets as well as a new set of brake drums..and now;</p><p></p><p>The rear wheel will not move, it refuses to budge, even though I can see ample clearance twixt chain and G50...so what the devil is binding?</p><p></p><p>The front brakes cannot be brought into any semblance of proper adjustment, brake lever to the bars only just engages the brakes...Time for a reline ( I guess) which I had hoped would not be necessary....take it all apart, get them relined, then try to find someone to arc the linings..</p><p></p><p>Time for a G&T....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bazlerker, post: 33545, member: 1377"] There are many times when I am approached by someone who is clearly in awe of my Vincent....my standard reply is to tell them that they are wonderful machines when running ( like any motorcycles is)...and a worthless piece of junk when they are not ( like any motorcycle is..)...in other words a healthy percentage of their perceived value is how they run. Well gentle reader I am here to tell you that tonight my Vincent has slipped into the worthless category by dint of having frustrated me to my limit.. I installed a new 520 chain, along with sprockets as well as a new set of brake drums..and now; The rear wheel will not move, it refuses to budge, even though I can see ample clearance twixt chain and G50...so what the devil is binding? The front brakes cannot be brought into any semblance of proper adjustment, brake lever to the bars only just engages the brakes...Time for a reline ( I guess) which I had hoped would not be necessary....take it all apart, get them relined, then try to find someone to arc the linings.. Time for a G&T.... [/QUOTE]
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