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I thoroughly enjoyed that. Thanks for sharing

Aberdulais is home to the largest electricity generating overshot waterwheel in Europe, and has stood the test of time for more than 400 years. Though currently stationary as it awaits specialist assessment for repair and restoration, when in operation, you can gaze at the power of nature in all...

Not sure Chris. But I will check it out for you

Still the sexiest XR400 out there

Some pics from recent ride around Wales Brecon Beacons and the Gower

1. Total number of years riding Rode an Italjet and then on to an XR75 from age 5-9. Started again at 15 but mainly MX and enduro racing right up to 2015 - Really started road legal riding in 2005 and have had at least 1 bike in regular use since then. 2. No of falls or accidents that lead to...

I managed to get he seat off without using the key. I think the lock is fubar but I recon I am going to disconnect the cable from the lock end and cable tie it to the subframe so I can open the seat manualy without the need for a key to avoid further issues while on a ride.

I have tried that. It seems that there is a blockage in the lock. Is it possible that a component in the lock has shifted and now blocks they key going all the way in.

I wonder if a pry the seat up, if I can get a long screwdriver to access the small lever on the locking mechanism

Yep, I suspect those 3 screws will be impossible to get to

Yesterday I wanted to take the seat off to access the tool bag. The problem is that the key will not go all the way into the seat lock. It goes in very smoothly but seems to be blocked by something. Has anyone experienced this before? It basically feels like something inside the lock has...

Man I would jump at this one if it came along over here at that price.

Transkei is still the ultimate riding area. Conditions look amazing. We did the Wildcoast Eco route from Port St Johns through to Kei Mouth before I headed over this side. We had to deal with a lot of rain and mud....most fun I have had on a bike😀

Awesome. Enjoying this report

That's a trip down memory lane. I actually remember this discussion back in the day. Lito was quite a character