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Despite being aware of the backfire issue, I chose Silent Hektik to run on my Guzzi (Triking still has points but I have plans...). It's a beautifully-made system and the customer support was superb when I had issues during the fitting, which turned out to be an out-of round stator bolt head! Easily...

Nice one, thank you.

Speaking of Stoneleigh hill and testing of motorcycles reminded me there's this film on YT. Take it to 8:40 or so and you'll see the hill I mean (and the bridge, but it's not that jumpy any more).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sb_lTncOkA

Yes, the M1 is best avoided! Setting off from Jack's Hill, I take the minor A-roads and Bs, and usually fit in a small loop at the end to drive up the Stoneleigh Test Hill, used by Coventry's motor and motorcycle manufacturers in the '20s. Coming back to Northampton via the A45's a quicker option wh...

This is my next (well, next but two) job on the Winter Maintenance Programme; I'll be interested in details and pictures if you wouldn't mind, JFerg.

Drive up in convoy, Richard?

I'm planning to go this year, it's a nice back roads run out from the Northampton area.

As a general principle, steering shaft joints should run at <30deg.

Flat ring spanner came out of Richards tool kit (was it returned?) In my experience, temporary bodges like that have a tendency to be less temporary than expected. I still have a Snap-On ratchet handle welded onto the stub of my kick starter arm which was a get-me-going bodge at least five years ag...