Good Motu/Bad Motu....

[Motu]

It was 5.30,daylight savings and I'm at work playing solitare cos nothing is happening on KB.One of my guys is out the back putting an engine in a car,so I figure I'll bring the Pajero around the front and start closing doors,that'll give him a hurry up eh.As I bring the Pajero around I see a GB400 parked out front - Bad Motu parks as close as he can,hoping he can knock the bike over by mistake,that'll teach him to park in my spot.I see it has a flat rear tyre,and the owner comes over...''I guess I'm looking for a miracle'' he says.

[Bad Motu] huh,you won't bloody well find one here mate.

[Good Motu] well,let's put some air in it and see what we got.5 tyre shops in the street,all shut...but I'm the only one who can do bike tyres.

I put some air in the tyre and it's going down fast,I can't see where it's coming out - finally I see it's coming out the valve stem...I can't fix that,it's going to need a tube...Have you got a new tube he says.

[Bad Motu] no...I don't stock motorcycle tubes.

[Good Motu] I might have a used one lying around,let's see what we can find...

[Bad Motu] no,look I've only got these two used ones and they're 17in,can't help you mate.

[Good Motu] I seem to remember I had an 18in somewhere,I'll dig a bit deeper - ah,found it...a new Pirelli heavy duty motocross,a bit over the top,but it'll do...

So we wheel the bike in and I set about getting the rear wheel out,put it on the machine and get the tube out.Rusted around the valve stem as I suspected.I strip the tyre for a closer look,and I'm not too happy,it's below minimum depth and has been run flat,not damaged,but has been stressed.Then I see that it's a 3.75x18,my heavy duty tube is 4.00 to 4.50,this is going to be a tight fit in the 3.75 - so I set about trying to talk the guy out of going any further,it's just a waste of labour,I may damage the tube and anyway the whole job will have to done again for the next WoF (bet he hasn't got one anyway)Finally he agrees to go to Mt Eden tonight and drop off a new tyre and tube in the morning,my mechanic is going his way,so drops him home on his way.

So a good out come for both Good Motu and Bad Motu - Bad Motu doesn't have to work too late and help someone out of a tight spot.Good Motu doesn't have to do a rough job he's not happy with,but still helps someone in trouble - and the best part is they both get to ride a GB400 tomorrow...to scrub in the tyres eh?,cause we don't want him going away with unscrubbed tyres now do we?

[Blakamin]

Well done... the guy'll be back to talk bikes with ya coz of the great service!
might even tell his mates in cages!

[NC]

nice

[toads]

good one Motu, I know you have this Good Motu/bad Motu thing going on, but really you're a big softie, we can all tell you know

[igor]

i no who i met the day i first met ya and at 4.40pm on a friday asked could ya do a full service on me 4 wheel drive.

[Wenier]

Well its good to hear ya helped him out, at least ya didnt do the bad job and jus stick the wrong size in there, thats jus bad practice.

[Motu]

i no who i met the day i first met ya and at 4.40pm on a friday asked could ya do a full service on me 4 wheel drive.

Nasssty Hobbitessss...Motu
hatessss them.

ya coulda had some beers y'know...mighta helped....

[Racey Rider]

...but really you're a big softie, ...

Ah,, so thats why you drive a Pajero.
Over compensating for certain "ageing" parts of your anatomy!

Err,, That thought just made myself feel sick.
Must read more,
about,,
motor,,,,

bikes!

[Motu]

So it got a Metzler Perfect and new tube today,had to do a bit of persuasion to seat the bead,but we got it.Put it back on the bike - Good Motu got in control for awhile and cleaned the brakes,adjusted and lubed the chain,going that little bit further so someone will smile at him.Spinning up the wheel I see the tyre is not running true...shit,that damned bead slipped in again!...no,it's got a buckled rim,and as I suspected no WoF.It's pissing down,so I stayed dry and didn't ride it.

[Good Motu] carefull in the wet with the new tyre.

[Bad Motu] this new tyre will be much safer in the rain.