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Removed a few of the dodgie wiring from the loom and removed the yellow wires for the reg/rec then repurposed the live and earth that ran the the reg as I’ll be fitting a small fuse box to them for accessories . Ordered the eastern beaver reg wire kit as The chap in the USA E marc hasn’t got back t...

Good job getting them done . So many people don’t take the time and snap the studs . Cheers! I saw your PM to me, but I can't reply by PM yet, as I don't have enough posts. Anyway, yes go straight to battery from the RR with 12V and Ground. Put a 30A inline blade fuse in the 12V line...I use the ma...

Split stainless exhaust clamps arrived...cheers Mac :thumbup: Lots of Plusgas over a few days, then blow torch heat.....and the front nuts came off fine :D Cut the old clamp off with a disk cutter. Rear one is not too bad condition and hidden anyway, so I'll save that for later :lol: https://am3pap0...

sirch345 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 15, 2022 8:55 pm The VTR fork legs (stanchions) are 41mm IIRC.

I think both VFR750 and VFR800 bars will work.

here's a link for you to read: viewtopic.php?p=409659

Chris.

Yep, 41mm fit. Mine are VFR800FI bars.
The later VFR VTEC bars don't fit as they are 43mm

Thanks. BTW that wasn't from Fleet/Crookham was it? Oct 2017 I looked at a 9000 mile example in blue with a funky alarm system that had to be switched each time it cranked. Can't be the same machine? :lol: Bought it from a newish dealer in Farnborough...so could be the same one :think: Hasn't done ...

Also waiting for Royal Mail to deliver the stainless exhaust flanges I bought from Mac, to replace the crusty ones. https://am3pap003files.storage.live.com/y4myw6Y1Xb4AHc_eiKMtLfDex8pamQCmTip5itFNGD33BI0gk5LoVZkLFhhzFa05D8v9zRkD5z3klEXOxFL2Cc_YaQorqMlPUaD7-oOtxh7Umf6mmg9rMlMbd3n4T1pJh1FfOUcjn2oeClpN...

Also bought a fork brace from China on eBay. £35 total delivered in 10 days! Pleasantly surprised at the quality. Supposed to be 6061-T6 (aerospace) aluminium. https://am3pap003files.storage.live.com/y4mCj0KlmKY9wwCIo4IqLrMNgw5sygNFEcr4aALunedERODhJ6CeygbodSrBxlKdmksXyfsjIzt_CsvdEpDO04taEaKONjTBDjf3...

Then found that the steering bearings had a bad central notchy feel. Took the old ball race bearings out and found some strange pitting. Wasn't expecting that on a 9K mile bike. Used a small butane pencil torch to heat the stem bearing lower race to tap it off. The steering head races just tapped ou...

Bit more work in progress Fork legs out for new 0.9kg linear K-Tec springs and fresh 7.5 oil. Will rub them down and give a coat of aluminium spray paint before re-installing. K-Tec length is the same as the progressive OEM springs, so that saves having to cut spacers. https://am3pap003files.storage...

tony.mon wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 9:25 pm From the details you give, 10wt is the heaviest you need, but I'd still go with 7.5 wt.
If you go with 10, perhaps you might increase the air gap a little. 135mm is about right with 7.5 wt oil.

Thanks for the advice.
I'll go with 7.5 and 135mm gap

Just bought a cheapish eBay fork brace from China....what can possibly go wrong?! Says it's made of 6061-T6 aluminum. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/384379906868 Also bought some K-Tech stiffer linear springs 0.9kg/mm, as I'm 15 stones rider weight, and will put fresh fork oil in. Is there any advantage...

Yep, found that link after looking harder!

Good work, well done :thumbup: Chris. Hi Chris, How many posts (or time?) do I need before I can contact members in the For Sale section? There's a couple of items there I'm interested in buying, but I can't see how to contact the sellers :?: Thanks, Mark Ah,,,just found the answer, 50 posts needed...

sirch345 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 22, 2022 12:17 pm Good work, well done
Chris.

Hi Chris,
How many posts (or time?) do I need before I can contact members in the For Sale section?
There's a couple of items there I'm interested in buying, but I can't see how to contact the sellers
Thanks, Mark

I'm just outside Reading, which is so much better than being IN Reading