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Or it could be coincidence, there has been a few cases of cracked exhaust pipes without the use of these shims, some have even cracked without having the crossover pipe!!!.

Whatabout sticky pistons in the calipers. Like one piston is going out and staying there. clean and work the pistons a few times in and out, but not enought to pop the seals.

Good show

Just in the middle of changing mine, the old ones were a tad rusty but there was a lump of grease halfway up the stem.

I have a 2004 cafe sport as well, I changed the spring with 21000 miles on the clock( paranoia was getting to me ) the spring was like new, changed it anyway and it is now my spare if this one goes. Strange how some bikes springs go and some dont . Touching wood whilst stroking a black cat

I had the same problem. Got Mel (ex moto ecosse) to tune it and it is now a joy to ride .

Thanks . I like the idea of the chest strap so you can see the bike.

Great vid. where/ how do you mount your camera, was thinking of getting one for the bike.

After having dug to a depth of 10 feet last year, French scientists found traces of copper wire dating back 200 years and came to the conclusion that their ancestors already had a telephone network more than 150 years ago. Not to be outdone by the French: in the weeks that followed, American archaeologists dug to a depth of 20 feet before finding traces of copper wire. Shortly afterwards, they published an article in the New York Times saying "American archaeologists, having found traces of 250-year-old copper wire, have concluded that their ancestors already had an advanced high-tech communications network 50 years earlier than the French." A few weeks later, 'The British Archaeological Society of Northern England' reported the following: "After digging down to a depth of 33 feet in the Skipton area of North Yorkshire in 2011, Charlie Hardcastle, a self-taught amateur archaeologist, reported that he had found absolutely F**k all. Charlie has therefore concluded that 250 years ago, Britain had already Gone wireless. Just makes you bloody proud to be British, don't it?

Unless the threads are crossed, the compression fittings will be fine, inspect the o rings to see if they are damaged or flattened loosing their sealing face. New o rings are cheaper than new oil lines.

They do come up on german ebay from time to time.

Looks great Guy, well done when is it going on the road.

Yes, take off the tank and air filter housing, easy access to the lines after that.

Just tidying up the bike for a rally in a couple of weeks and emptied out all the crap in the tail of the bike. So in my toolkit i have added circlip pliers, leatherman and a cutdown allen key. I have spare brake and clutch levers, gearbox spring ( the original ) a homemade part that goes between the gear lever and rod ( made it after seeing martin barrets break in ireland a few years back) ,fuses, tywraps, relays, puncture outfit ( used it once on BFG,s bike,in ireland ) a spark plug and cap with wire, phase sensor and a tps. I also will probably have to get aneutral,clutch,sidestand switch as i have a intermittent electrical fault that first started outside joey dunlops pub (in ireland) bike is running rough so getting a tune up and put on the axone on the way to the rally , so if anything looking dodgy i can get it changed out there and then . Lucky for me the rally isnt in Ireland Or i would have to take a spare V11

Lovely, well done

Coat the bike in ACF50 or similar!!!

I have thought about doing this mod a few times. But living in wetter climes than most, the water spray without the rear mudguard to catch it would be a no no for me, unless someone who has done it knows different. I just dont want to be cleaning a permanently wet rear end covered in s***e all the time. Had enough of that when the kids were small

If you are talking about the killswitch on your handlebar leave it in the run position all the time as it isnt part of the starting/stopping procedure and use the key to start and stop the bike. If that doesnt clear the problem it could just be a loose/faulty relay, so take off the seat and check they are all fully home. From the back of the bike the relay order is ( i think) injection, ecu, neutral/ clutch!! , lights and the last one is starter ( nearest the tank). Good luck Gary

Have used roadsmarts for last two tyre changes,seem grippy enough and are very good in the wet. Now have roadsmart 2's on, cant tell you how good they are yet, done 500 miles on the front and 10 yards on the rear.

Thats stunning, looks good as new, wish something like that would follow me home.

Just be aware that using full synthetic comes with certain risks- So thats where i go wrong

I think the V7 cafe would be a great bike to ride round up here where BHP counts for not a lot. I would even have considered one after a suitable test ride, but with no dealers nearby its not going to happen for me.

I am using Motul 5100 15w-50w.

Never seen it on a V11 before.

Cool pic