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The factory manual gives 0.6-1.2mm clearance or 0.023-0.047" clearance. IDK what the hot setup is. I would think the 0.7mm clearance is the best. You want the tooth to be in the center of the bore when measuring this clearance.

My experience with putting the S/S out whilst still in gear is that depending on how quick you put it out, it is not an instant-kill but more of a sputter-and-die. PLEASE check your oil level

Been a few years but I've got his email as will.creedon@gmail.com Hope that helps

G'day Mick Yep, back in 2011 the gap on mine was 1.4mm and reduced to 0.7mm! Cheers

Could be, but it could also be a shortcut that illuminates the light shortly. I thought the info of the rerouted wire should need some attention.

If you rerouted the wire of the side stand, you might check ifnit is not stuck and somewhat dismantled under the generator cover. Dont ask how I came up with this idea.

IDK what brand relays you have but I would consider replacing them with quality Omron relays. The oil light situation: tomorrow first thing , check your oil level. If it is good , you will want to consider an oil / filter change. use a premium filter and good oil. If you feel confident about your skill level , install a Roper plate. a very important part. That oil light doesn't accidentally come on ! AFA the fuel pump goes , they are usually good or bad...no in between. The only other problem I have seen is the fuel will start leaking from the electrical terminals. If at all possible use an OEM pump. It is the correct dimension such as diameter , length, everything. Unless someone has an aftermarket part # that will fit perfectly ?

Is there current contact information for Will Creedon? I may have one of his chips installed and have some questions.

oil could be bad news. Once happened to me with fuel starvation. I was riding in hot weather. Going for fill up but the pump was broken. Hit that starter to go to another pump, impatient and didn't let the pump prime. No start. I tried several time and no go. Pushed bike to another pump, filled the tank, and finally started.

If the oil light came on briefly it’s bad news. It is likely low on oil. Does it have a sloppage sheet fitted?

my first thought is gas. either nasty or water. depending on the level of neglect, could just be condensation. (cuz where you live) If it's been awhile you may want to drain and flush the tank.

Would the side stand cause it to sputter and then die? Or just die immediately? I didn't touch the side stand when I restarted it. I did touch the side stand switch wiring recent to clean up the routing. Relays were addressed when I got the bike. It sputtered like it was out of gas which made me think fuel pump since it had gas. But my experience with fuel pumps is they just keel over (although I've had some that you could tap with a hammer to get them to start back up).

Firstly, and easiest to check: the switch on the side-stand, the switch on the clutch, the kill-switch. All those "safety features" that will stop the motor if they have a fault. Check them and make sure there is nothing dodgy, and take it from there. Oh, and have a look inside the ignition switch. After that, the relays, primarily those involved in the safety features. But as @gstallons already wrote, there is a whole list of things it could have been. Maybe even "only" a bit of water in the fuel tank.

Red frame ? Whewwww. it could be ANYTHING . We will put on our thinking caps and come up with some suggestions and things to check !

I rode over and met some guys for lunch today. Beautiful weather. As I headed off to come back home the bike sputtered and then died. I checked and there was gas. I restarted it and it was mostly uneventful on the way home. The oil pressure light came on for a second but then immediately went out around a corner. I will admit I treat this thing like a Honda. Put gas in it and ride. There's probably a maintenance list that I'm completely ignoring. That might be catching up to me... I should probably change the oil (not because of age but miles). Or at least check to see if it has oil. I suppose my biggest fear is the original fuel pump will fail at some point. At least I think that's my biggest fear.

I am at home, with no plans to ride anywhere on 2 wheels for the forseeable future. Lots to do, and I put it back a few weeks for the tour so BACK TO WORK lol

Nicely done - that's a fantastic achievement to knock it all off in one shot...lots of endurance! I bought a 100 raffle tickets for the Norge also (it's the twin of my Norge)...we'll see if I win! Are you headed back to the Norton rally this weekend also?

Oh yeah, and this...may not be too late to enter. hehe

You should look inside the tank of a 87 SE and it looks like it would be better underneath a tree w/o a fuel cap than inside a damp building w/an empty tank.

That'd be good, if you could do that. I'm pretty sure it is in the workshop book somewhere, and will look there, but confirmation from another source is always helpful.

Sailed with a few other TourCats the last few days, since on the same route. Good times in the Starlight Theater restaurant in Terlingua. Big Bend area is definitely on my future target list.

Just got home at noonish. Got my paperwork for my 'official' Iron Butt on the horrid I-10/I-75/FL turnpike ride home, motivated me to get it done. Got every stop except the ALT at the 3 corners marker.

Kevin, Look forward to you joining the Muttoneers! Whether yo join us from a launch from the Moto Grappa (c.450 backroads miles from Pinckney) or meet us in Owensboro (444 ditto), it's childplay for you given your run to and from Tellico Plains! Mutton is an acquired taste, but as I tell folks, "it's acquired me." That day's average speed surprised me, too, as I generally do as you do, i.e., loiter at c.40mph average on backroads. In this case, I smelled the barn and wanted to get home before dark. Moreover, while some of the roads I took were pretty technical and not made for rapid riding -- at least at my age and skill level! ; the stretch of U.S. 50 from Grafton, W.V., to vic. Romney, W.V., comes immediately to mind ... ... there were sections that permitted orange-suit speeds now and then. Must go. Dentist appointment! Bill

Fill it up w/straight gas. You don't want to leave it empty and then take the cap off year later to find RUST.

G'day Mick. Yep,I had my sensor sorted years ago and think from memory you're right the gap should be about 0.7mm. I'll dig the paperwork out and check for sure if need be? Cheers Ps yes it will cause running issues if the gap widens!