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Blair taking over in my spot.

Welcome Clint.

Chris, I won't put my cockonablock, but that bolt does not look like an original BMW bolt.

I see on Google that the aftermarket shocks available from the UK have these metal cups.

The standard XT500 has the preload adjustment at the top, how these shocks are fitted. The genuine rear shock doesn't have that metal cap though.

Hi Noneking, I hope that you never saw any of these issues on trips with fuel pump or electrical on "our" 701?

Blair on one of the couches. Spoilt rotten.

1975 Yamaha MR50

Thanks Wobble. It sounds much better now after the oil change.

Try to richen it up a by lifting up the carb slide jet needle by two notches or go up one size on the main jet. I had the exact problem with my last XT rebuild, but I had gone up from standard to first oversize on the piston. It sounds as though it is running very lean.

Well, It might be louder then the original one but it only lasted about six beeps. Original one on order at R650.

Here is a late update on this topic. I took the bike in to Perry Motorcycles and all checked out okay and valve clearances were in spec. I had done just over 1000km and took the bike to KTM Durban for an oil change last week. They put in Motul 10W60 (which they use when servicing the 690's) and...

Thanks. Just down the road.

Excellent job. Looks great. Where about are you in Durban? If possible, I would really like to see it in the flesh.

Have you tried starting the bike with the clutch pulled in?

I tend to agree with Tommy on this one. Classic symptoms of a sticky or faulty Throttle Position Sensor. I had the exact same symptoms on a dirty TPS on my X Challenge.

El-Cheapo Chinese hooter fitted. Much louder than the original Italian one.

My 701 hooter has been working intermittently and has now stopped working properly. The agents want just under R600 for a new one and will have to put it on order. Has anyone replaced theirs with an aftermarket hooter? I can get from Startline, but not sure if it will last. Thanks Mark.

Toys2Go also make a good rugged tail bag. Good quality and at a reasonable price.