DirtyDT

Sparky. you could ride up to me, about 90 miles, then we could do the rest together. Possibly get Cynic on board as well. I am a North/East Londoner so language isn't a problem.

I beg to differ. Thank you for your eloquence. (No, that is not an animal with big ears and a trunk!) Missing you already.

Could I point you to this....................

Reasons not to ride 1) Puncture 2) Hot underwear 3) Drunk 4) Dead

Sent him a PM with this colour one yesterday but didn't hear back. LINKY

True Paul. The high revs were handy though.................sort of cruise control

That is dangerous talk. I think the French have legislated that bikes need to have bigger number plates for their own safety. Many decades ago there was almost legislation brought in over here for all bikes to have leg protectors - even though it was proved that more bikers legs were amputated in a crash - for bikers safety. Education and stiffer penalties are what is required, not forcing a biker to wear all in one fluros and then a car driver be given a £50 fine for killing a biker in a crash.

Very nice.

Hello. Maybe it would be best to say hello back in the new members section. People get more replies when they do. Often first post questions never get a reply. To fix it, take the kickstart mechanism apart, replace any worn or damaged parts and reassemble it.

The more miles ridden, the more risk of a traffic accident. Mileage is on every MOT and written in most service books so easy to verify. I always go high to never have to worry about it. It might add 50p to my £100 fully comp policy.

No. Never owned one.

Cheers Blackhat. The R/H seal is an engine split, which is a pain but the bearing is lubed by the gearbox oil while the L/H bearing is lubed by the 2 stroke oil. Genius piece of engineering. . Self tappers are the de facto method but all I did with this one was to check how loose it was by using a screwdriver hit with a hammer. It was rock hard but loose so I could easily price it out with the point of an electrical tester, making sure not to damage the ali surrounding it. Used a block of wood to tap the new one in after a good clean. It is a s**t or bust job. once you have started on it, it has to come out. The biggest worry is that someone used a liquid sealant of some type the last time it was done as this can make an easy job, painful. The bike has not really been used due to running like a pig. The engine in it is a spare and I have not rebuilt it. The original engine is stripped ready for a rebuild. This has meant that the bike has not really been used. It came off the road in 1995 and sat in a blokes garage until I brought it a couple of years ago. It has done under 300 miles since then; MOT station and back; Squires and back and: work and back once. So since 1995 to today the total is under 300 miles ridden. I will use it more now it seems to be running better. Still a little tidying to do. I just need to see if my addition of a regulator has cured the battery and bulb blowing issues, replace a few bulbs and respray the exhaust and it should be ready to go. If this is the case it means I can rebuild the original engine at leisure and start to strip the YA6 ready for this next years Squires.

This thread has been quiet for too long. Nothing so far this year. John - I know you said you can't make it but it might be the last year before Salmond stops you from heading South and the year after you may have to have German as a first language and Deutschmarks as money. They don't do currency exchange there. Let have another roll call! Almost definite or maybe's would do. DDT

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Hi and welcome to the forum. I can't help with the question. I can't actually recall seeing an AG either! 2 strokes .

Instead of WD40, invest in some Plusgas. miles better. A few of will be hitting Squires later on in the year. Here is the thread for this coming year and if you use the search function you can see some of the previous years trips. If you are "up and running" maybe make the trip. I do have to warn you that most of us that go are getting on a bit. Even if you can't make the rally, it may be a place to ride to, to meet up with some fellow bikers and have a brew.

...enjoy bike cleaning...? that will soon wear off. Tap position - thats all right.. Are you on a CBT? location? All good info.

Welcome. We met in a previous thread but good luck with the SR and we love pictures here.

You can break the chain or take off the rear wheel, with a tin of plusgas and a rag, spray the chain and wipe moving the chain links up and down until they are all free. Clean the chain off of Plusgas and lube and chain the chain as soon as possible. Some people would put the chain in an oil bath but the Plusgas way is quickest.

There were major changes in '99 on that model. Not sure if the headlight changed, if at all.

Does the chain have a split link?

The part looks the same and the ad says off a 2000 model. Is this the same year as yours? I would look for one where the advert has more pictures. All are going to have some wear but it is surprising the amount of junk that people on ebay sell. The question about fitting is a difficult one. How much use of a spanner do you have (hence the intro)? The glass and surround are normally held in with a philips bolt or two, The fitting to the frame and indicators are a simple spanner job. The hardest part will be to unplug all of the electrics to get the old one out and new one in. I would get the glass and rim parts off. See what needs to be unplugged, check what holes each wire is fed through, a spray with some plus gas, pull each connector apart that you have to one by one and as you do each one put a piece of masking tape around both wires and mark them. Something as simple as 1, 2, 3 etc so when you go to plug them back in you just match the numbers up. It is normally tight with wires so have a good look before you disturb the wiring and a top tip is always take plenty of photos at each stage. While you are at it, a little wet and dry around each connecter should clear any muck before you reconnect the wires. A little luck and no issues - less than 1 hour to do.

Hi. Welcome to the forum. You may want to post a "hello" in the new members section telling us a little about you. People tend to get better replies to their posts if they do. Now to the questions; Q) I noticed the fuel reserve on the bike was 'on'. Should this be switched to 'off'? I assume so but want to check. What happens if you ride with the reserve on? The tank is about 3/4 full at the moment. A) Does the tap have 3 positions - off, on, reserve)? The tap should be on, "on" and as the fuel level goes down the bike will splutter and eventually stop. Then switch to reserve to get you to the nearest petrol station, remembering to turn the tap back to the on position when full. If you ride on reserve and run out of fuel, you are stuck! Switch to off when you park up. Experienced riders can tell by a bike spluttering when to switch to reserve without pulling over. Q) Another thing. The bike has a crack on the front around where the front head light is. It's not a real problem just cosmetic, but is it possible to buy a new piece for this, I would like to if possible? A) providing it is not in the glass, then it should still be legal. That said, most of the wiring connections are behind the headlight so any water ingress will eventually damage these and then you will have gremlins. The best place to get a replacement is off ebay. These are still popular bikes and there are lots around. Good luck.