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       the NF replacement pretending to be an NF....and cold nipples...
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       By: mhsilverw Date: January 13, 2015, 1:41 pm
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       My last ride of 2014, delivering xmas cards had the Guzzi SP NT
       V-twin pretending to be a single.
       It sort of went/sounded a bit flat and then was running on one
       cylinder.... It limped along in a fashion and made a single; but
       not quite as nice as the NF. Ok, it seemed lighter and lower
       (seat-wise) and the brakes were 'better' and although some
       torque lacked the flywheel effect.
       Once limped home; set about diagnosis. And after getting a
       'shock' from the l/h plug cap decided that or the HT lead was at
       fault.
       A quick (late) message to Santa, who managed to put in his sack
       a bit of HT lead and an NGK plug cap that hopefully, once I was
       allowed out (once the festivities & snow faded) - I could fit.
       Yes Nick, we had some snow too...in Lincs...but not enough to
       worry you, I expect.
       So: First 2015 miles, on 2 wheels....cold nipples now!
       After the guzzi pretending to be a 500 single, just prior to
       Santa doing his rounds; I tinkered in between mince pies, turkey
       and sprouts.
       Replacing the 30yr old plug cap, a 25 mile ride at the weekend
       seems to show both cylinders now working properly and back to
       v-twin power.  The SP on 1 was quite like the NF; but prefer it
       on 2!
       Oh; and some miles on the single that sits beside the Guzzi,
       lurking in the shed....
       Managed to stir the MZ 150 into life and managed a few miles on
       that too. That was fine, except when riding into the very strong
       winds it had to go into 3rd; wouldn't pull 4th (top). How easy
       to forget a low powered bike is affected by such forces - turkey
       and strong wind. {Wind by weather; not sprouts and turkey...}
       It was bitter cold in the wind on the bikes, but dry. Leg's less
       'lolly' like now.
       All the best. Enjoy some NF miles and if not on one; whatever
       you ride.
       Regards
       Mark
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