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  1. EVSY

    Centrestand spring.

    Nice idea,my girlfriend was watching me struggle and said "Try putting the smaller spring on first to take some of the tension away." Fair play, Result.
  2. EVSY

    Centrestand spring.

    Got to do the job again then,Life is set to try us!
  3. EVSY

    Centrestand spring.

    Did you put tours back on as above?
  4. EVSY

    Centrestand spring.

    Thanks for that ,helps a lot, I have of course put it on the opposite way,
  5. EVSY

    Centrestand spring.

    After powdercoating my Engine Bars and Centre Stand ,had a hell of a scrap getting the Spring back on ,can someone post a pic of the Centrestand with the spring position to make sure I put it on in the right direction,stupid me didn't take a pic before removal,Thanks.
  6. EVSY

    Standard Yamaha Spotlamps wanted UK.

    After 800,000 miles of touring 2 up over 40 years ,turned right onto a D road near Bergerac ,turned to the girlfriend to chat for a second,hit wet grass on right hand side of the road,ended up down one of those lovely ditches they have there,handlebars were at road height with both of us trapped...
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    Standard Yamaha Spotlamps wanted UK.

    Had a bit of a crash into the undergrowth in France last week ,smashed a Standard fit Spotlamp again ,anyone with any spare,Regards.
  8. EVSY

    REAR DIFF LEAK.

  9. EVSY

    favourite pic of your bike:-)

    You are so lucky over there having that colour scheme.
  10. EVSY

    favourite pic of your bike:-)

    My cousin lives in Cranbrook, BC,Fabulous riding there!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  11. EVSY

    REAR DIFF LEAK.

    Thanks for this link to the video,left the Diff on the bike to do it but the drill and screw bit to get old seal out,bit of force needed but came out in the end,got a new seal from Fowlers£21 Delivered,done the job,test ride 50 miles dry,do we know why these fail?I know they are a consumable but...
  12. EVSY

    REAR DIFF LEAK.

    Thanks for that my fellow Welshman,get one ordered as I need a new tyre same time!!
  13. EVSY

    REAR DIFF LEAK.

    Just been on a 3000 mile tour of Europe and come to clean my bike,spot some Oil on the floor near the Rear Diff,I changed the oil before I left with the 200ml recommended,Both drain bolts are dry the oil was in a bit of a puddle where the flange meets the wheel via the Cushdrives,has anyone had...
  14. EVSY

    Starting problems!

    I think Yuasa are crap now, used them for 40 years, no more for me, mine don't last and certainly don't perform.
  15. EVSY

    Starting problems!

    I got a few bikes so they sit for sometimes 2 to 3 weeks,thats the problem I think,surely a bike should have the starting capacity to fire up after that,battery voltage drop and crap E10 is the culprip I think.
  16. EVSY

    Starting problems!

    Fair play 590,000 on any machine is amazing,I agree on a bigger starter and a Battery with a Larger CCA should be standard to swing the thing over.
  17. EVSY

    Starting problems!

    I have had the bike flood and foul plugs twice now, only after being stood for a bit, Premium Fuel only and new battery more often, gone off Yuasa too, got 4 bikes and I have used them for years,dont seem to last the same .
  18. EVSY

    Starting problems!

    Right this bike has just done a 3500-mile trip to The Italian Dolomites from UK with no problems, and I have owned it for 7 years, the only trouble I ever get is starting, I left the bike after the trip for 3 weeks,wont start,I know its well documented about starting problems, is there a...
  19. EVSY

    Iridium plugs

    Do they help starting or is it a Myth?
  20. EVSY

    Few bits in the UK - All immaculate.

    Are these still available? Thanks.
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