Thumbs

I don’t think a pipe cleaner is a good idea with the fuzzy outer 

A piece of copper wire should be fine 

9 hours ago, Oregonian said:

He's probably referring to your lights.  Those party busses down there have them.  

Exactly 

Visited Tijuana recently?

Welcome to another Brit, no photos of your bike though …..yet

How about this one, it was 11 separate roundabouts and this is the current version 

Have you looked at the parts diagram?

OEM is no USB

Theres a plug in power supply under the seat that I run my heated jacket through if you’re looking for an instant solution 

As you have a tour in mind I’d consider a new battery if it still has the original 

Rode through the bloody rain to an 8am MOT, it passed …. on reflection I should have worn my waterproof textile suit

Just what I was thinking, judicious use of a hacksaw and dremel is worth trying 

Alternatively this might be useful https://www.rexs-speedshop.com/product-category/ignition-system/replacement-pick-ups/honda-pick-ups/

This is a result of the traditional way of removing the bearing, knock it out and inevitably damage the seat

More effect is using a Rawlbolt on the inner race and pull it out, also the cheap way of getting blind bearings out 

Now I’m going to have to go find it, this could take some time 

641

Loctite bearing fit will take up the slack 

Are using double lip sealed bearings?

There’s usually some of them on eBay ….one of mine was cracked and did the same thing 

You have a damaged wheel 

Careful with EBC clutch springs, I bought some and they were so heavy duty that I ended up taking them out 

Hmmm russian …

1 hour ago, Skids said:

Is that a thing? Never heard of it before. 

It sure is, I put a washer either side and a bolt through them and put the drill on it for a few seconds, part of my spring time routine now 

Brake judder - have you spun the buttons on the discs recently?

As an owner of several Beta trials bikes, on which the clutch plates stick together if you don’t use it daily at least, the kindest way to free up the plates is pull in the clutch lever and use a screwdriver to separate them through the oil filler hole 

Once you’ve done it then try putting the bike in gear and seeing if it works, if it doesn’t then just repeat until it does 

Took the rear wheel out and discovered there’s a screw in it so off to have a new tyre put on …..one day I’ll actually wear a rear tyre out on this bike

Discovered the coolant pump is leaking on my ‘15 ….so much for a trip over the Easter weekend 

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The bearing in the pressure plate is not held in, it’s prone to tip and jam, so with actuating rod removed the clutch connects with the gearbox, hydraulics assembly will push the rod out and disconnect the gearbox 

I’ve fixed mine in place with Loctite bearing fit

You can see if this is happening through the oil filler as the hydraulics are fitted 

Tourmax kit is quality 

2 hours ago, Skids said:

Just had a chat with them, none in stock but about 21 days to manufacture.

If that’s Harris they told me the same as Kbear …. not in stock and 3-4 months 

So this is the one that you want?