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Thanks Guys all torqued up now.

Just change the position for both to hang down the outside on their side of the carb connecting plates, I used a small loose tie grip to hold them.

Happy New Year looking foward to getting out when my referb project is finished. Lovely red storm.

Today YSS Rear shock fitted instruction not great said “fit same as OEM spring removed” so I have …clearance is fine but wanted to check correct positioning as I know some forum members have experience of fitting a YSS. I have positioned it with the not to be tampered with Allen bolt pointing toward...

New Years Greetings to All.


“Four wheels move the body,
Two wheels move the soul.”

"If you want to be happy for a lifetime, ride a motorcycle.”

I do believe the bike was in padgetts for a number of years untill they decided to sell it and believe it or not iam the 8 owner the others obviously did not use it. My son collect the bike and when he road it back he said it was at awful low speed ,so hence the reason for the carb strip down and c...

Hello and welcome does the engine sound the same with the clutch pulled in?, as said carb farts are normal but can be reduced by tps ajustment and carb balancing. Some really switched on forum members who will be able to help, Has the frame been powder coated or is that STD for model in your neck of...

Welcome Santa has delivered a corker of a present, enjoy
Must have been a nightmare getting it down the chimney.

Merry Christmas thanks for you help......enjoy
I will ensure I arrive at the salt mine on time.

Merry Christmas......

Merry Christmas to all. Hoping to get a little garage time later.

Yep, sirch345 will report back have read the reviews and post on this forum do wish I could afford one of the other offerings. :( Keeping hold of the used OEM one just in case…. not sure if they can be refurbed? :? Also ride hight is ajustable by 5mm on new shock was going to fit a 4mm shock spacer ...

Bearings arrived from https://shop.marksman-ind.com/ta1720z--17x24x20mm-2108-p.asp?uid=7093e221-5f02-47dd-9404-1c1eccb38c26 fitted to the Arm/sub cushion assembly flush using home made bearing press, used old bearing casing to press in extra 5mm to allow dust seals to be fitted, when they arrive fro...

Hello from the North East of the UK.

At last managed to get the both siezed outer races out no damage to the Arm sub assembly cushion


Lots of heat and a new alloy bearing drift (now well used) and a bigger hammer.