gjbiker

If the gasser has cost you a few quid to sort out then I'd be tempted to keep it as any make or model can give you grief when they're available at a 'good price' ? At least you know what you have at the moment? GJ

A good start would be to do an online search all the dealers for an average price? Failing that, I'll give you £500 cash for a quick sale? GJ

.....and borrow / fit an old rear mudgaurd while you're learning GJ

I'd hazard a guess that it sat for quite a while with water trapped in the casing? GJ

Cheers Nigel, I kind of guessed this was the case as he's a guest of honour at http://www.grampianmotorcycleconvention.com/ on the 2nd September along with a few other famous motorcycling icons. Perhaps breagh could have worded it slightly better, especially for the likes of me who reads things very quickly at lunchtime! GJ

Have I missed something ? GJ

Like Copey said, the picture is too small to be able to give any advice but on a hunch I would say it's repairable by someone who knows their stuff? GJ

Just had one that tested perfectly well using this method but still allowed the bike to overheat - new thermostat worked perfectly so I can only assume the dodgy thermo had self adjusted its parameters to a higher temp? In other words this test only works if you know the temperature that it should close at and you use a thermometer to verify this? GJ

Much and such as described here - http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Clean-your-motorcycle-helmet/ Pack it with balls of newspaper to help the drying process (same as boots). GJ

Nothing new there Donald but never mind that - where's all the penguin jokes.............

Tripped over this in the archives. Old 'un but a good 'un

Never let me down (in normal circumstances) GJ

I rate my Gaernes highly on comfort, good grip, not so good protection and overall quality is good. As for the waterproof thing I'm not a great fan - they don't seem to keep the water out for long but they're very good at keeping the water in! I prefer non waterproof boots and seal skin socks. Not on your list but I bought a pair of discounted Askew boots last year just to have as spares while the Gaernes were drying out. I'd have been better buying a pair of antique diving boots! Never again. GJ

That's weird, my last post there has me as a new member? Signed out and back in again and I'm me again? The gremlins are back........... GJ

Welcome Keith, hope you're either at or heading to Fort William this weekend? Trials Heaven for the next week! GJ

We won't ask how you discovered that web site Pete ....while I'm here; Fill container with fuel, fill measury jug with oily stuff to desired level, add some fuel from aforementioned container, give a swirl about to mix oil with fuel, pour back into container, do the same again to catch residual oil in jug as many times as you can be bothered = cleanish jug and mixed fuel container. DO NOT mix up containers with the one for the chainsaw, strimmer etc Safety precautions; The above methods should not be performed in the kitchen next to a lit gas cooker! GJ

Does that help? GJ

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