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Hammerite Satin black for me, had in for years, my engines look like new. Prep is easy, application is tricky. Fine and very thin layers, allow to get tacky between very light costs in warm air. Side casings are best done horizontally (ie take them off or put the engine on its side). I hate the application, love the finish and the durability

Never had any problems with mine ever...keep changing the oil. Geared wrong those bikes, i went one tooth up on the front and its spot on...you need to do a tiny bit of filing on a bit of the casing to make it fit

My 85 Slabbie does not need clutch in to start. My 2001 Bandit does. I'm guessing you don't need the clutch, but hopefully someone with knowledge of your model can confirm

Thanks Dezza, I need to not be so scared of electrics - I'm slowly learning but do find it all a bit daunting.

I'm electrically clueless. Apart from the sparks igniting something, is there any other risk wit doing this? Seems really simple

Im crap with electrics and had the same problem.as you. I couldn't believe the cure - my mate tapped the starter motor lightly with a hammer and it slowly started working. Told me the contacts corrode when stood. You tube how to test a relay as they give up and are easy to swap. I would take the starter out and test it on a bench.

It's a mk 1....does that change things?

Really appreciate the heads up thank you. I'll knock up a plasticine pattern to get the lock stops spot on.

Thanks for the advice. I'll keep an eye on it. I will struggle to do more than 200 miles/ yr, so I don't expect things to change.

Ahh ok, I get it thanks. So im back to a rectangular block. I don't suppose you have access to any measurements do you? If not I can mock it up with Plasticine easily enough. Odd that the 600 and 1200 are totally different, I honestly thought they were the same rolling chassis.

Meaning i need to escape this clinical neat and tidy hell im living in. I want a blokes gaff again...I'll consider anything. My missus was horrified by your room...Id move in tomorrow

Mine is a 1200. So there's a difference? Ive got standard yokes, standard everything.

Mate that's brilliant thank you, i wont need to make a pattern now. Excellent. Now then, im loving that bedroom. I used to live like that, then i got married and everything is tidy. If I become gay can I move in with you, I want to live like that again! Probably without sex though....

That's spot on thank you!!! Ok so the stop itself is a sort of rectangle with a bit of a taper then, I get it, it's really clear now. Mine is broken for some reason (f knows) - I'm going to make a plasticine pattern, check everything is correct gaps then I'll make a steel part and my mate will weld it for me

Hmm...im not quite seeing it. Could anyone get a picture with a plan view please ( looking down on it from above) ? Any measurements would be really appreciated

If you'd be so kind can you give me the width dimensions when you're climbing into bed with her ...im being serious btw!

Thank you, very much appreciated. Its like a rectangle block, i thought it was a kind of fan shape. Big help, cheers

The lug on my headstock that the lockstops rest against is broken. Anyone have a frame they could take a picture of so I can know what it looks like please? Thanks in advance

I believe the JDM had smaller pipe outlets. I wanted to keep mine but was told in absolute terms by the whole world that i would be on a hiding to nothing Out of interest I remember that pipe weighed at least a ton!

hmmm...i'll keep hovering....

Whatever you need shout - mine is all bog standard except the exhaust, carbs and coils. Let me know what time to call round to collect your exhaust

I can't remember about the carbs, as it is I converted to 1100G with Stage 1 Dynojet - ran like a dream ever since (oh and Dyna coils, the big green ones that were good back in the day). There may have been a restrictor in the carbs, I honestly can't remember having played with so many from so many different makes of bike,

My bike is an 85. Done v low miles, and spent all its life in a garage since import in 1995. The foam seems to be perfect, as do the mounts. Is this because I've done hardly any miles on it in 24 yrs of owning it? And should I rebuild it anyway (ie does it just look ok but an accident waiting to happen)?

I bought mine as a JDM when it was still on the ship coming over! I think from memory the restrictions were as follows: - Exhaust was restricted in the downpipes (if you have an original just bin it - actually I'll collect it from you cause you're obviously busy) - Warning light coming on at 50 mph I think it was As far as I can remember that was it. The odd thing about mine was the chain, it was really cheap and nasty, the links didn't even turn on the pins! I don't know of any other restrictions