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if anyone has crusty leathers that need cleaning, I can recommend Morrisons! Took mine there, £30 later I was convinced they'd given me new trousers! Back in shape, colour back, shiney, looked lovely!!

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you sure they didn't bodge yours up and spend the £30 shopping around on ebay for an exact same pair? :p

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Love it!!:cool:

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Thanks folks, once again you have come to my aid to stop me looking like a complete tit.

As for Nikwax, I use lots of their products being a climber and having a lot of Gore Tex, I have a bottle of TX from doing my mountain jacket last winter (then sticking it in the wardrobe and not touching for several months... typical!)

Once the kit is dry I will stick the armour back in then. The Back protector is a big stiff foam rubber covered board that slides into the jacket, so I will pop that back in too. I think I got the curry stains out though...

As for running the bike, I did not know about corrosive substances in the oil, so thank you for that. I was assured by a spcialist that having only done 1000 miles since its last major service, none of the fluids or filters needed changing, however none of this information was mentioned.

Is it worth changing filters too or just the oil, she is going to be sat for a few months? The battery is out at the moment on charge because it was too flat to turn the engine over, but the alarm was a nightmare. It persisted in going off even with no battery connected. Should have read the instructions a little more carefully.

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The alarm will be a nightmare.

What I would do is leave the filter alone, put some fresh cheap oil in, crank it 4 or 5 times with coils and fuel pump disconnected to circulate it (10seconds at a time, 5 minutes in between), then leave it. I'd also splat a teaspoonful or so down each spark plug hole and wind it over.

Of course this all depends on where it's being kept, and it's almost certain to be fine with the 1000 mile old oil left in it anyway, the above is simply a good way to ensure it's getting best protection in worst case scenario (outside)

Specialist? Who?
All fine after 1k ... but that's assuming you're running it about, getting it properly warmed up. That is best thing for a motor... stood with old oil is bad ... especially if the oil has been used for shaort journeys.

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Hi Yorkie Chris,

thanks for your words. The bike is stored in a dry garage with a ground anchor firmly concreted in. No worries about theft, just worries about spiders! Sadly no electricity supply, so no battery support down there.

As for running the engine, we managed a thousand miles in very few rides, clocking up the miles. Weston to London and back one weekend and then to Birmingham and back on another. Several day rides around Mendip and a few over to Bristol for climbing trips. It is amazing how the miles clock up.

I have never owned a bike of this quality before and so can be a little paranoid about how it is stored etc, I have questioned friends and bike shops. Did not have a great experience with the shop I bought her, so am always slightly cautious now. :smt003

Thanks again folks and to YC for great advice. :flower:

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I'd say it'll probably be alright. Battery support? So take battery out and charge it once a month ... otherwise you will be buying a new one in spring