Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

Three-pin plug...

I have a pal (yes, I know it’s a stretch) called Phil who’s take on life and things is a bit different to mine. He reckons that anything with a three-pin plug is not worth repairing if it malfunctions.

Maybe because I’m a careful Christian (other deities are also tolerated) I don’t quite hold with that philosophy. My big telly jacked in last week. It’s 15 years old and although I’ve never fixed one in my life I

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