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  1. Mr D

    Lockdown Sale - Bike Gear - ALL SOLD

    Extended lock down in the hospitality industry has me cleaning out the garage and listing a few items here over the next few days. 1 - Leatt Moto GPX Neckbrace - R1 500 2 - Kriega US-10 (I have 2 of these) - R900 each 3 - Enduristan Monsoon 3 Panniers - R3 800 (brand new) 4 - Enduristan Tornado...
  2. Mr D

    Cellphone holders

    Been using the RAM X-Grip very successfully for the past 3 years. https://flyingbrick.co.za/product/ram-mount-universal-x-grip-cell-phone-holder/
  3. Mr D

    Cleaning a sprayed Carb......How to Please??

    https://www.aquablasting.co.za/ Very impressed with their service and have used them on several different occasions.
  4. Mr D

    Cleaning a sprayed Carb......How to Please??

    While busy with my restoration I had all my bike bits, incl. the carb, successfully vapour blasted - safely removes dirt and paint.
  5. Mr D

    Where can I get these protectors - KTM don't sell them anymore

    octanium was making these - https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=241091.20
  6. Mr D

    Time to resurrect a dead HP2

    Making good progress, I'll be around on Saturday morning so will be great if it's done by then  :pot:
  7. Mr D

    Show us your Lockdown Projects in & around the house

    I’ve been plying with Sonoffs and a Pi too and wondering how to incorporate them into the light switch - mind sharing how you wired them?
  8. Mr D

    KTM 640 Adventure Low Fender - WANTED

    Not sure if it's the same as the 950 Adventure as they look very similar, if so, these guys are are breaking up a few 950/990's
  9. Mr D

    Yamaha BWS not starting - please help

    I’ve never claimed to be pro hence the my post to request for assistance to be honest. I do however have an enquiring mind and equipped with a workshop manual believe a lot can be achieved if the willingness and patience is there. So to answer your question directly, the service manual...
  10. Mr D

    Yamaha BWS not starting - please help

    The cylinder head gasket was blown. Replaced that and the rings at the same time, really was in 2 minds on whether I should have done piston too but piston was well within spec.
  11. Mr D

    Yamaha BWS not starting - please help

    Finally managed to get this little sucker home and running - ring ting ting ting
  12. Mr D

    Time to resurrect a dead HP2

    Was very much a love hate relationship that one, looking forward to seeing the end result and you back on an HP2  :biggrin:
  13. Mr D

    TSAT (Trans South Africa Trail)

    Not sure how easy it will work logistically but instead of having a page with ads why not have some tshirts made, buy a tshirt and get access to the routes?
  14. Mr D

    Honda Z50 Monkeybike - Don't even ask?

    You’ll be surprised what can be ordered by chatting to your local Honda dealership, the oom at the branch in Cape Town is super helpful. Other reliable sources I have bought from include CMSNL , Shire Bikes and David Silver Spares - the last two based in the UK. Not sure if you have these but...
  15. Mr D

    HOLIDAY ACCOMODATION DURING THE COVID TIMES

    Interesting that people are still charging non-refundable cancellations in times when guests are legally prohibited from entering a particular country. We would love to charge and keep the ship sailing without any hiccups but one cannot blame the guest for what is going on. Most of the online...
  16. Mr D

    Is the railway route from Klipheuwel to darling still open?

    Wow that was great service, thanks Robin  :thumleft:
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    Is the railway route from Klipheuwel to darling still open?

    Would anyone have this route in GPS or similar
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    Yamaha BWS not starting - please help

    Some feedback after another attempt last night. Replaced the coil with one on loan, no difference. Because I had to remove quite a few body panels to get to the coil the barrel and head were clearly visible for inspection. Upon cranking I found that there was a tiny bit of oil coming out...
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    Yamaha BWS not starting - please help

    Hahaha I wish that was the case. Work eating into my personal time but going to try take a look this week and report back. On a side note, I do I know what Ohm the coil should measure? I did crank it before posting this without the plug in the suppressor and when checking spark it was there...
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