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Thanks Lain, i do seem to be running out of room now though :D

I’ve also been busy with my Kawasaki H2, the wheels were looking their age so i had a go at re spoking them. It’s taken years off it. Rob

I’ve always lusted after a Yamaha lc, one turned up a few weeks ago at mates rates & i couldn’t say no. I’ve had the engine casings cerakoted as the paint was in a poor state, replaced the fork seals and various fasteners etc Probably pulling the engine out soon as it feels like the crank seals...

Yep, I’ve used them several times & never had one fail. My present car carries a full size spare now (135/15) :)

A friend of mine had his 1968 Triumph Bonneville fully restored in 2013, he rode it for 100miles & parked it in his garage for a decade.. He’s just dropped it off at Smartbear towers for me to clean it up & recommission it, bit of a shame he had a tumble dryer in their as well as it’s knackered...

The 50% argument doesn’t stack up, moisture gathers at the lowest points so it’s the wheel cylinders/brake calipers where the problem area will be at its worst-it’s also where it can be most dangerous as heavy braking will transmit most heat to the caliper & not the reservoir (which may have...

You’re kidding me! That’s criminal. Rob

You forgot Raleigh choppers. Rob

Watching that film made me want a Kawasaki kh400, I didn’t ride my one quite as badly though. Rob

The Lotus Elise has larger diameter rear wheels than its fronts :thumbsup: Rob

I thought all 35is models had adaptive dampers? Rob

My 20i clutch was noticeably lighter than the one on my 3.0si, lighter than most cars I’d say. Rob

The later e89’s are known as facelift cars & not mk2’s :thumbsup: Rob

OP’s car is a 2005, don’t think the n52 was available until 2006? Rob

It’s normal for coolant to feel oily, track bikes use water instead of coolant as it’s so slippery if it leaks onto the track. Rob