Tech Tip I'm not sure if this is a tech tip or a confession of stupidity. I recently got Mario Ducati ready for a quick spin. Tyres checked, dust quickly wiped off, oil topped up, chain lubed...The usual sort of thing. Owners of old bikes will understand that before you declare yourself ready to go, the bike has to run. Now that sounds simple but I'm sure many of you have been fully kitted up only to find yourself puffing, blowing and cursing at a bike that won't play ball. Murphys' Law right! Fuel on, choke out and second kick it fired into life then hung on a choke idle 'til the cold blooded old V-twin warmed up. As I turned the bike around to face into the go positon, my leg fleetingly touched the rear header pipe, the one that arcs out on the left side. Here's the tip. Don't wear crappy, cheap polar fleece 'trackies' in the shed. In a millisecond the things melted onto the header and my leg. Oouuuuchhhh......... Rookie error, I should know better! |