sun 1st oct
 

will be out playing on my Raptor if the weather is not too bad.

will go in the direction of the best weather

who fancies it?

if the weathers ok count me in..iv lost faith in the sv now in anything but good weather ,the dreaded one cylinder thing .every time it rains i get the surging/misfiring and tbh im sick of it ,im not using the bike as much as i should because of it,pretty much time for a change im scunnered :cry: im gonna get a fenda extenda on it but even if that fixes it ill still b expecting ,once you lose the trust and all that (women as well :lol: )but theoretically(big word that ,hope i spelt it right)yeah :wink:

Jim- silicon goop. I know what you mean about losing trust, but it's as close to a 100% fix as anything is. i've ridden mine across rivers and through foot deep floods since I did it ;) Think I've got a tube somewhere that'd do the trick. Assuming it's the usual one-potting and not some wiring thing, that is, but it probably is that.

I might be up for that... I'll be out with the HBOs bike club (!) next week doing the same route we did with the essex boys, so I might have to give it a miss though.

andy-im trying to find a link for a fenda extenda and some of that grease should make sure its sorted ,can i just go and get some or will i get in touch with you ps where does it go?smeared over the ht lead out side the cylinder and across the hole /rubber washer thing /seal(aye right) or somewhere else ,i dont want to put this grease everywhere and get this kinda reaction :laughat: im a wee bit stumped where it goes :smt100

Maplins sell one that's suitable, it's called Servisol Silicon Grease from memory, comes in a white tube with red logo and letters, like a small toothpaste tube. I don't know the part number though, can't find it on the website :( But, I've got some spare tubes I picked up when I was last in teh edinburgh branch, if you can't find it...

Basically, you pull the plug boot out of the cylinder head, then clean the seal and smear it with goop. I put a smear around the edge of the plug hole as well, probably don't need to but it can't hurt. Then squelch it in. I usually pout a wee bit more over the top, just for good measure, again probably not needed but it can't hurt.

I think some people use thinner grease on the plug end, but I've never tried that, don't really know if it'd work.

Hopefully I can grace you with my presence......Fingers crossed :roll:

cool not seen you for ages mate

Sorry, I'll be in Birmingham of all bloody places!

Maybe manage, depending on the rain.

Re: sun 1st oct
 

So we're going to the pub then? :roll:

If i can manage to get a kid sitter I'll be there :D

Had sitter arranged for last sunday but never went out on d bike so should be ok :lol: