Quick Drive to Menden (Germany)

A company organised a charity rally to Menden in Germany.  There were a few bikes, a 3 wheeler Morgan and my Caterham.  The was superb with the only issue being a dodgy speedo as the temperature hit 37 degrees.  Once the temperature dropped the speedo worked fine again.  Once at home I found the exhaust bobbin had split badly.  That has now been replaced.

The route.  Started Sunday afternoon and finished on Wednesday evening.

Optelma Charity Rally 2019

  

Gouda

Mohnesse

Brussels

Split Exhaust Bobbin

Failed earth causing indicator failure.

I have my second MOT this friday and as with any MOT I have a look at the basics such as lights etc. so I don't fail on something daft.  As it happens my cycle wing drivers side indicator wasn't working.  I ordered another from Caterham just in case (super fast delivery as always) but thought I would also check if power was getting to the indicator before replacing it.  Having taken the wheel off and looking under the cycle wing you could see some corrosion.  I took out the nut and bolt where the indicator was earthed and it was obvious there was no chance of a connection.  A quick clean with a file, re-connection and then waxoyl over the area and my old indicator is working again.