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^^^^^^^^^^^^ and good luck

That video and your choice of music really cheered me up Thanks Merry Christmas to you also...

Nope. You need an AK47 Rocket Grenade Launcher for that sort of thing.

Are you aware that it is a time trail as well as an observed trial? They don't have time for the niceties of waiting to be called, as they are racing against the clock as well as the hazards. I have seen gentlemen riding over the horizontal wheel of a fellow competitor who has fallen over. I knew they were gentlemen because they said thank you as they disappeared over the horizon. Riding over the wheel gave considerably more grip than the rocks did.

You could write a book on this subject. Grease holds the gasket in place whilst you assemble things. The surfaces must be clean and perfectly flat. Here are a couple of links that discuss the issues. http://www.ajs-match...ectmenu=-1' http://www.mad-ducat...ketSealant.html Let us know what you decide Bondy... Regards

I'd take a look first, then order the parts you need.

Did he just ride ON THE PAVEMENT!!! That's quite naughty...

Interesting question Bondy. I think only an insurance company, or someone on here who works for one, could answer this. Not sure they separate out the elements of the insurance, i.e. riding it on the road and the theft element. I'd be interested to hear what you discover...

http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_7838856_repair-motorcycle-helmet-lining.html http://www.instructables.com/id/Old-Motorcycle-Helmets-Like-New-Again/ http://hellmutts.webs.com/ couldn't see anything in the UK. Is it legal to refurbish a helmet...? or is there some BS which requires the lid to have its original liner, unless replaceable... I know they - whoever they are... don't like you painting your helmet, or sticking bunny rabbit ears on. Googling 'motorcycle helmet refurbishing' threw up a few questions in forums, mainly in the US, with language you wouldn't use in front of your Mother... Good luck. PS BS means British Standard, not the other sort of BS...

I'm no expert, but is this a good idea...? I thought the 'interior' of a helmet was the part that helped save your life... If its coming apart, you may need a new one?

don't listen to him... I'll give you £400

I found this somewhere. It may be useful...?

I found a Spanish Bultaco Manual (Manuel... ¿qué?...) which suggests that the 'peso en vacio' is 92.5 Kg...

for me it would be to shed some weight...

For me part of the pleasure in owning and riding a bike is the maintenance. Others may disagree, but taking a bike in for a service sort of misses the point of bikes... if your bike stops in a remote part of the world, you need to be able to fix it for yourself if possible. If you service the bike yourself, you get to understand it, and it gives you a better understanding of things mechanical. You need to develop a feel for things and that means getting a set of tools and getting your hands dirty. (It washes off eventually) Also, when washing the bike, use soapy water and a brush. I wouldn't let a power washer within a mile of my bike. It gets the mud off, and also the paint, and if it gets where it shouldn't, it washes all the grease and lubricants out from where they should be. Its up to you, but I wouldn't. Good luck!

They will You may think you have made a mistake in buying a trails bike - but you haven't. Just take things a day at a time, and persevere. And remember... Tony Bou couldn't ride a bike at one time...

That's very annoying. Have you been back to look for it...? That's what I would do. You never know your luck.

you didn't spill any did you...?

You could look at this - it may help Also, you may be better getting the aluminium alloy rivnuts - they pull in more easily than the steel or stainless steel ones. Edit*** maybe use thin washers either side of the rivnut to 'repair' the hole...? Edit*** Good luck!

Looks like a no ball to me...

Useful, thanks. I note that MSM (like many insurance companies) require that... First hits I discovered when Googling these devices was a YouTube video showing that many of them could be broken in under one minute, probably faster if there were two heavies having a go... I wonder why they all insist on such devices if they are so easy to crack...? after all, these devices cost in excess of £100. I know it would deter some opportunist thieves, but any one who was tooled up would surely only be inconvenienced? Hmmmmmm?

Couldn't agree more I suggested in my message to the seller that this bike may have nothing to do with Dougie and I note that he hasn't published my question to him. He did choose to include this information ...so he is clearly being selective in what he publishes and what he doesn't. Hopefully honest folks will do some research before buying. Not sure I'll be bidding. Don't like the Miller Commode much... Prefer the original tank. It looks perky and it reminds me of Ron Hulme and John Macdonald who rode them when they first came out (Yams I mean... I don't think Ron and John ever came out... )

I asked the seller what Dougie Lampkin had to do with this bike... Here is the response So there you have it folks Its a dougie lampkin majesty with a sammy miller seat conversion (a commode in medical terms...) and it weighs in excess of 4000 pounds. I always knew those Lampkins were tough bar-stewards and this proves it. Martin used to run over Rombalds Moor when he was looking for fitness. Not sure he ever found it though... What bothers me is that this chap lives in Bolton and that's just up the road from me...

Google 'motorcycle wheel building' not cheap - could be around the £300 mark... here's an example http://users.powerne..._price_list.pdf or you could try I know what would do...