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Cheer up. A few days later and you could have been an Aquarian

Brilliant............ From my (much) earlier experiences................... circa 1966 Haynes Manual : To remove main bearing from crankcase heat in oven then bring down smartly onto block of wood. Translates: Drill two holes into back of bearing recess. Take to work and heat up crankcase until near...

So who's going to be first to blow themselves up with custard powder?

Finally.....just finished and really pleased with the result:P Tony, your pics were a life saver. Thanks. The only thing I'd do different now is to make the LHS brake pipe +3 rather than +2. I'd put up a photo but: haven't a clue how to do it; its same as Tony's anyway; its pissing down - and dark! ...

I don't doubt its a better piece of engineering and its obviously quicker, but how uncomfortable is it to ride??

I've had stuff from them on mail-order. No problems. One bit wasn't in stock but they posted the main order and posted the missing bit when it was in. Didn't charge me until they sent it and didn't charge postage.

I'll use them again.

Thanks Egg. Will do.

Its a (very) long time since I was involved with this sort of thing, but.... has anyone considered that it could be a surge related problem (i.e. the springs in the CCTs hit a natural frequency within their normal operating range). This may also explain why the Vtwin seems to have more of a problem ...

Thanks for your replies. I'm taking the top yoke off soon anyway, so I'll check out the bearings.

Can anyone help?? I've noticed my Storm (2001 ish model with about 10k on the clock) has started "shaking its head" when leaned over slightly under hard acceleration and particularly when changing up. I've only been riding for about a year after a long, loo....ng , layoff so I'm getting qu...

Hi Jonny

Try scrolling back thro' the archives on this site. A couple (or so) months ago there was a guy offering to do these. Can't remember the cost, but the reults looked pretty stunning.

Sounds promising. If it works you'll be a hero..........

Ordered the bits from Busters Monday. Got to wait for silver colored risers though. I'm looking forward to doing my usual Swindon to Derby trip without getting a seriously stiff neck for a week!

No thats my dad. I'll come up and get him!!!!!!!!

I agree on the puncture repair kit. I've managed to lever one of those foam can repair jobbies under the seat. I used one once on my Storm. Didn't seal it completely, but enough to ride 50 miles very gently. When we took off the tyre we found a 1 inch dia 1 1/2 inch long piece of wood inside the tyre!