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hmm bright lights and reflective vests aren't that effective then. I'm probably unfit to ride a motorbike as I am prone to getting upset with errant motorists - this is when most of my near misses have occurred, now i try to be calmer even when provoked by selfish behaviours. there's so many other hazards though

might want to check out a youtuber who calls it the science of being seen. TVAMScience of Being Seen - Part 1 - TVAMUnless you’ve been under a rock, you’ve probably heard of ‘Biker Down’. It’s an accident scene management and first aid […]some really good info in there.

Fairy Snuff..! 😁

Started cleaning up and putting bits back on the frame. Not going to be a pristine restoration but a minor refurb. Tony

Swingarm bearings are great, no slop or play in them at all.

Looking good, but I would have considered taking the swingarm off, how are the bearings?

Frame being painted. Can't do anything with it now for 48 hours while the paint hardens. Tony.

not too bad really

I ended up using a mixture of petrol/gunk and a stiff brush. Then I pressure washed the whole lot off, then cleaned the fence afterwards. ;) Some rust and a couple of small holes to weld up. Tony.

Gunk is the famous degreased but petrol may be cheaper, works well with a stiff brush usaually. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/145758872650?chn=ps&_ul=GB&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-166974-033325-9&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=145758872650&targetid=2274951440814&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=1007155&poi=&campaignid=22093844385&mkgroupid=173144283077&rlsatarget=pla-2274951440814&abcId=10153141&merchantid=9884324&geoid=1007155&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22093844385&gbraid=0AAAAAD_Lr1fWtM-keLbZXQFh_Jg2vroCu&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2IDFBhDCARIsABDKOJ6nuG7HlCwpv8e9VMSm3-311AYFdXXCNfNyWHG1Dcqt_NWZ54Bcpw8aAgM9EALw_wcB

Sounds like a goer!!! Get ON with it!!!

Not what you'll be wanting, but since I work in a forklift repair shop, I use our giant parts washer..! 😁😎 lol Who knows what's in the fluid, but it's at least part Paraffin...

at 193 kg (wet weight) the MT09 is quite a light bike for the size I see. Roughly how many miles have you got on yours now please?

Nah, wheel bearings are easy to do... IF you get them early! lol

My bike has LED lights, but you've made me think about having extra lighting. I might ride with lights on full beam in the day and see if that makes any difference. I think half the time they do see me, just don't care, or underestimate size/speed etc.

Well bike is all back and working normally. Sorry haven't had time to come back and update. The MT does not have reinforced hoses from the water pump, so it turned out to be normal behavior and it was nothing to worry about. Guess this is an issue when you take your bike to a non yamaha garage. I've since read online of people fitting aftermarket anti collapse hoses. But from playing further it doesn't collapse enough at low temperature to cause an issue, and once at temperature and the thermostat is open there isn't an issue. Strange that they'd save a few $ and not have anti collapse hose. As for the problem they have no idea, the ECU showed ignition coil issues and it stalling. They reset the ECU and it was fine. No idea what caused the issue or in fact what it was. Had to change out the plugs as one had failed, over heated in dry engine trying to start it so much. Next job I keep putting off is a whining bearing noise which has been getting worse over the last few months. I'm hoping it's just the rear wheel bearing and not the output shaft. Guess that one will be a massive job if so. The tilt sensor was from an accident I had last year. Surprised Yamaha didn't clear this when it was being repaired.

Oh the black one will be staying stock. This one on the other hand will be tweeked a little. Anyway, I have finished the stripping down. Need to clean all the muck off the frame next, then I can finish the strip and get the frame ready for paint. What degreaser do people use these days. Tony

amb, it may be pragmatic, and cheaper, to make one good one? the more stock the greater the value. just musing 😊

Todays little jobs. Started stripping aall the rear mudguard off. Then took off the rear shocks, chainguard and took out the rear wheel. If I get a chance tomorrow, the front end will be coming off. Tony

incidentally this is a nice site alex, well done setting it up and keeping it going...🙂

I take loads of pictures and store them on the pc in their own folder. always useful for when the memory plays up on re asembly.

hopefully the photos will help you reassemble the bike in due course lol. just joking 😄

After some tree pruning this morning and a nice coffee and belgium bun, yum yum, I made a start. Crap silencers and down pipes came off, not sure what to do to rectify this mess. But anyway coils came off next, followed by the luminition box and wiring. Then the front crash bars, foot rests, brake and gear lever pedals. Lots of bolts later and some swearing and the engine is out and on the floor. I will continue stripping the frame down when it gets cooler. Tony.

spot and running lights may help, led lights are fairly sharp and bright, i put the spots on for filtering and i'm so paranoid now that i have running ligfhts front and back plus a lit reflector to the side.

I use my bike daily for commuting to work so get the worst of the issues due to riding at peak hours through a city. Three main culprits, pulling out from junctions even when they bloody see me, pulling out on roundabouts very frequently i think the drivers think they'll fit along side me, and lastly quickly pulling out of stationary traffic into the lane i'm in as they think there;s a space, or even if it's a bus lane and I'm in, they decide to swerve out quickly in to the bus lane as they're turning left in a few hundred meters.