Lucky Phil

Pete will have a little bit of wee coming out on this one. Phil

The problem with the direct battery solution is there is a parasitic drain now on the battery when the bike is parked which along with the parasitic drain from the ECU causes the battery to lose charge fairly rapidly. The OEM design eliminates this because when the ignition key is turned off the reg is isolated due to it voltage sensing being from the light wiring circuit. The problem with the OEM arrangement is that the light circuit wiring is marginal in it's ability to carry the current without the voltage sagging when the lights are on and because the reg senses essentially battery voltage from the lighting circuit it reads the "sagged" voltage when you have the lights on. This then overcharges the battery. Instead of the reg reading actual battery voltage it reads battery voltage minus 1 volt usually. The solution is what I did years ago and is to run a separate supply for the headlights and fit mini relays in the headlight shell. This cures the voltage sag with the headlights on, eliminates the high current that the headlight switch normally has to carry and keeps the reg wired as per OEM which isolates it with the ignition switch off and avoids the parasitic drain when parked. Phil

Was there some doubt with a 2004 build date? Phil

Already been posted P25. Worth a second look though. Phil

I asked only because some of my springs have a cut end on the bent arm and some a ground finish. Having trouble coming to terms with one of the Chuck/Scud springs ended up in that condition almost immediately after fitment. Something other than the spring is wrong here. Phil

I'm looking at my spare springs Scud, how did you trim them? cutter or grinder? How overlong do they have to be to cause an issue with the cover? Phil

Plot thickens. I scaled the image as best I could and it does appear that the right angle tab on the end of the spring is significantly longer than the stock spring. Maybe this one missed the trim process and was catching on the cover? Phil

Hmm, I smell something fishy here. That image isn't from a simple fatigue failure thats something bazar and or possibly self inflicted. Does this bike have the old original and faulty oversize shift arm boss? Phil

They were cheaper than my PVM Wheels. Phil

The British don't have much of a handle on Aussie sense of humour. Probably something to do with brilliant idea of shipping the convicts to paradise all those years ago while the rest stayed in England to bask in the Pommie weather and warm beer for the next 250 years. You find my comment unfriendly but are happy for me to re direct it onto someone else? Jamming things into other things and applying significant torque to fasteners rarely ends well. The original mistake has regrettably and obviously occurred, no need to compound the disaster by suggesting other dubious techniques. Phil

I think that was my point. Phil

Well actually no. They may have "cost" $3500 new and I like them but "worth" is another matter and judged in the eyes of the buyer. I'd buy it tomorrow if I lived in the US. Nice looking bike. Phil

No Phil

I've had a Wilbers on my bike for 10 years. I must have recommended these at least a dozen times here over the years. Ignored I am Ignored

Thats the US company I contacted 10 years go I was trying to think of. Very nice looking carts. Phil

It is an eccentric adjuster pin with a flat blade slot under a dome head lock nut. The way to adjust it correctly is to remove the cover and do it on the bench. Any other way risks the shifting issues you already have. You may need to remove the cover and stop the pin from rotating as you turn the locknut. Get your big boy pants on and dive in and remove the cover. Phil

It's still totally useable. Phil

While you're there I'll have a pound of sausages and 3 pieces of Sirloin. Phil

Long after you've forgotten the cost the quality remains. Phil

An impact gun or the correct tool to hold the rotor. I have one as it's a Ducati Alternator and uses a Ducati tool. There's an Ebay seller in GB selling them for around $100USD delivered. Item number 125558788704 Phil

The link I posted is about reworking the gearbox selector. Phil

I've seen those Mick but considering the cost my rationale is that the only time the reflector breaks is if you drop/crash the bike and if that happens hard enough to break the reflector then the whole mirror is generally junk anyway. Phil

Just buy the style you want and the adaptors (see my image). Mirrors are pretty much universal. You might need the thread size which I believe is 10mm. Left hand thread one side and right the other. Pitch is 10X1.25.

Phil