fleabite Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 hi all new to the area of the internet as you can tell from my name i own a flea :blush: its a 1944 royal enfield 125 which i have owened for the last 36+ years i know the motor cycle number is incorrect :nut: and for the first time this year it has failed its mot on the front forks :cry: more to come later hope you like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airportable Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Hi, welcome to the forum. Great bike. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Wellcome to the forum. Why did the front forks fail its MOT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Wellcome to the forum.Why did the front forks fail its MOT? Ditto I'm inquisitive also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabite Posted July 3, 2010 Author Share Posted July 3, 2010 hi front forks failed mot as there is to much play in the links :embarrassed: and as they are steel to steel there is no bushing (army :blush: ) still was only built to last 1 attack and its been going for 66years :shocked: the shafts are 1/4" and the links are 1/2" leaving 1/8" to play with i was quoted £750+ to repair so its now trailered when it goes out and about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 hi front forks failed mot as there is to much play in the links :embarrassed: and as they are steel to steel there is no bushing (army :blush: ) still was only built to last 1 attack and its been going for 66years :shocked: the shafts are 1/4" and the links are 1/2" leaving 1/8" to play with i was quoted £750+ to repair so its now trailered when it goes out and about I can take a look if you like, £750 seems like an awful lot of money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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