Rightio i think ive got it. riding back from the local bike shop i lost power as if i had hit the reserve but i had plenty of petrol in jumping off the bike i checked all the pipes to make sure there was no kink in the pipe and nothing the bike also wouldnt start. then i heard the petrol cap squealing sucking in air. i took the seat off and realised where i had detatched the tank trying to fix the indicators i had taken off the breather pipe and when putting it back on i had trapped it under the seat, re-routed and bike still wouldnt start, so as i was rocking it to get the petrol into the card i spotted a red connector block completely disconnected under the instrument panel. connected this and now the front indicators work, very happy! everything seems to be ok now, the clunking is even a little easier, so this weekend means alot of biking and then to the local classic show with my brother and the minis thanks for everyones help especially WalneyFrankie for coming to take a look