Skidmark saved my life today...

[Disco Dan]

I would just like everyone to know that Mark saved my life today.

I arrived at his house late this afternoon and we spent a few hours mucking around at a nearby location on his mini-moto... a quick stop at kittys place and we headed back to Marks. Mark just happened to mention the brakes on my mini cooper and I headed round the back to check the lights etc... thats when Mark heard the squelch sound as he tapped the brake... and sure enough I had a leak ! Fluid everywhere and then another tap and it went straight to the floor... no brakes at all.

I had little choice but to drive home using only the engine and handbrake to slow down/stop all the way back to the shore!

Upon closer inspection I saw that the clip on the CV boot had been gradually clipping the metal pipe until it wore through it to the fluid inside.

If Mark had not of asked to test/check the brakes I would have most likely lost brakes on my way home... and I would have been in BIG trouble.

Thank you Mark you saved my life! I owe you one my friend!

[skidMark]

No worries mate, just pure fluke how it all happened i guess...

Ya don't owe me.

Wouldnt say no to a free though...

[mstriumph]

good on ya, Mr Mark!!

[Disco Dan]

Just added a couple of pictures, sorry for rubbish quality.

You can just see the slight silvering on the pics where the metal was worn away.

[Disco Dan]

No worries mate, just pure fluke how it all happened i guess...

Ya don't owe me.

Wouldnt say no to a free though...

Anytime

ps they were some nice stoppies on your minimoto bro!

[skidMark]

Anytime

ps they were some nice stoppies on your minimoto bro!

LOL yeah except for the exhaust falling off...**mutter mutter chinese bike mutter mutter** lol

I just can't believe it does 47kph LOL

you could always post up the videos? :P lol

[Gubb]

...You rode from Christchurch to Auckland with no brakes?

[oldrider]

Well done Mark, hey, how long have you been back up there? John.

[FROSTY:Me]

You're madder an a meataxx you are.
Fark dude. No brakes 20km of inner city driving. -If I were you id buy a friggin lotto ticket. -

[Mully]

Good on you Mark. You've had a few brickbats in your time here, glad you earned a bouquet for this one.

Cheers,
Mully

[Maha]

Mark saved your life?
And then you drove the unsafe shit heap anyway?...putting yourself and other road users at risk???....

[skidMark]

You're madder an a meataxx you are.
Fark dude. No brakes 20km of inner city driving. -If I were you id buy a friggin lotto ticket. -

Mark saved your life?
And then you drove the unsafe shit heap anyway?...putting yourself and other road users at risk???....

Greta to see the kb lynch mob in full force, pointing out the one flaw.

KB hasnt changed one bit in 4 months since i was last online.

[Disco Dan]

You're madder an a meataxx you are.
Fark dude. No brakes 20km of inner city driving. -If I were you id buy a friggin lotto ticket. -

Yeah, but I have the same chance of winning if I dont buy a ticket than if I do. So I thought i'd save some money and still win.

Mark saved your life?
And then you drove the unsafe shit heap anyway?...putting yourself and other road users at risk???....

Perfectly safe, it's a matter of knowing how to drive it. Engine braking on these engines is very effective. not to mention the well adjusted handbrake.

It's perfectly natural to find the odd bug in a new vehicle, you do realise I know what i'm doing? I have all the tools and materials to fabricate a replacement.

Why cant you let Mark have this moment? Thats very cruel of you.

[gijoe1313]

I guess this is a case of brickbats and bouquets?

On ya Mark, but you should have gone one further and taken the car keys!

[skidMark]

I guess this is a case of brickbats and bouquets?

On ya Mark, but you should have gone one further and taken the car keys!

His car his choice, who am i to stop him i guess, i knew he had the skill to get it home anyways, he has owned 4 minis afterall...