Re: How much will this hurt

SteveH wrote:
> Catman <catman@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 
>> SWMBO was driving to work today when there was 'a bang and a cloud of
>> smoke' and a 'bit of a loss of power, but it drove OK, but there's a 
>> funny noise'
>>
>> 2 x AA men have looked so far
>> 1) Clutch has gone and hit gear box (! nice to know they are as ever 
>> well trained. Last one I had refused to take anything off the bike as
>> 'fairings can break')
>> 2) Gearbox is gone.  Not quite sure how it can be 'gone' since it still
>> changes gear and she managed to drive OK for several miles.
>>
>> My money is on either bearing or gear disintegration.
>>
>> Other theories? Hideous cost projections?
>> Prace Bets now
> 
> 50 - 100 quid for a second hand box.
> 
> Plus the cost of a new clutch (may as well do it whilst the box is
> dropped)
> 
> 4 hours labour.
> 
> I dunno - 400 quid, tops?

Sounds wonderfully optimistic :)

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