Hi All
Just back from the MOT test centre and the old girl failed due to the sidewall of the tyre rubbing on the swingarm. The guys at the test centre can't come up with any explanation as to why this should be. The bike was parked up all winter and only brought out of hibernation to be tested. The fouling is on the drive shaft side and is quite severe and uniform all around the circumfrence. The tyre is the correct size for the bike and is also correctly inflated. The tyre has been on the bike for 3 years (I don't ride enough) without any problems. The wheel has not been out of the bike since the tyre was replaced. As I am totally and utterly inept with anything vaguely oily, I'll get my mechanic son to have a look at it.
Any ideas at all as to what the cause might be?
Any and all ideas gratefully received.
Many thanks in advance
Martin
Just back from the MOT test centre and the old girl failed due to the sidewall of the tyre rubbing on the swingarm. The guys at the test centre can't come up with any explanation as to why this should be. The bike was parked up all winter and only brought out of hibernation to be tested. The fouling is on the drive shaft side and is quite severe and uniform all around the circumfrence. The tyre is the correct size for the bike and is also correctly inflated. The tyre has been on the bike for 3 years (I don't ride enough) without any problems. The wheel has not been out of the bike since the tyre was replaced. As I am totally and utterly inept with anything vaguely oily, I'll get my mechanic son to have a look at it.
Any ideas at all as to what the cause might be?
Any and all ideas gratefully received.
Many thanks in advance
Martin
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