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Of course , yes . It actually might just need the tab that operates the switch bending a little .

Like I say , I don't really know . I do know that injector cleaner exists so I'm guessing that it goes in the tank then .

I'm no expert on fuel injection but it wouldn't go amiss to squirt some injector cleaner through the intake . At least I assume that's what You're supposed to do with it . You also might want to make sure there are no loose connectors on anything that looks like a sensor . Failing that , there's nothing like a good thrash round the block a few times to blow away the cobwebs on a bike that's been stood idle for a while . If none of these suggestions work it's probably time to put some petrol in it .

That's a rather surreal picture .

Seeing that the subject has turned to Whisky , I was wondering whether any of you aficionados have heard of the Arnamurchan Distillery . I only mention it because I stumbled upon it when it was still being built and went past it again a few years later . It's on the Arnamurchan Peninsula and can only be reached by traveling the most tortuous road I've ever travelled . The road is so difficult to navigate that the place still dosen't show on Google Street View because the Google car obviously hasn't been there for at least five years . Anyway here you go . https://www.adelphidistillery.com/

I eat Haggis quite often . I did have a butcher in my local high street that made an excellent Haggis but they have moved on . At the moment the best place to get a decent one is Aldi although it does need sharpening up with some extra black pepper .

That would depend entirely upon what they had to say .

I do know what you mean . Speaking as someone with mild ASD I tend to peer intently at my phone and blot out the rest of the room if I have no choice other than to eat in a restaurant .

I've already got self cancelling indicators on the Harley and they are a pain in the arse . They seem to cancel half way round a rounderbout before I've got to the exit and when I'm lane changing they stay on too long . Of course you can cancel manually but I often miss time this and inadvertently switch them on again . And for those that don't know , there's a left button on the left handlebar and a right button on the right handlebar .

I have it ! What you want is a set of right hand switch gear with a brake lever and clamp off ..... A Harley Davidson ! They are the same on all models including my Sportster . If you want some close ups of the real thing let me know . They are designed so that you can easily run the wires through the handlebars which happen to be 1" in diameter

Well I would offer an alternative opinion on that . What's wrong with buying a bike with cosmetic damage when you are highly likely to drop it and do further damage yourself ? While you are riding the bike you can be keeping a lookout for some nice second hand panels or even a new tank . When the time comes to sell , bolt it all on and you might even make a profit .

Looking ahead . My advice upon buying any second hand bike is to have it serviced REGARDLESS of anything the seller tells you . An MOT is no guarantee of mechanical reliability . By far the most important thing to do with a new bike is to change the oil and filter . Another piece of advice I would offer is to buy the Haynes Manual for the bike before something goes wrong and READ it . Good luck in your quest .

Do the NC500 in its entirety on the ER5 and then sell it . Look for another project . Ride the Harley ( A lot ) and lose some weight .

Is it for a Harley ? If so which model and year ?

This is where Google Street View is your friend . If you choose to free camp you can often scout ahead for suitable locations like I did last year .

No . I think that you have missed my point by overthinking what I have written . I was specifically refering to the race replica era and those who took it a little too far by dressing up as replicas of the riders . A bit like kids in the 60,s running around in homemade Batman capes .

I can just about grasp the idea of going down the pub in a football shirt with some player's name on it . But some chunky middle aged bloke in full Rossi leathers and helmet riding an R1 with the full sticker kit just seemed infantile and sycophantic to me . I shouldn't really complain though because sales of this crap paid my wages for years .

Have a great day mate .

Well I've timed my birth exactly right then . When the " Electric thing comes in " I'll be too old to give a shit . So everybody with a real motorbike , don't put that trip off or stay at home because the sky is a bit grey . Get out there , fill up with petrol and make every mile and every year you have left count . Ride your bike before the Greta's take it off you . This is the end of days for the motorcycle and I don't need reminding of it by having these ugly , sterile contraptions shoved in my face .

What are all these Admin posts about ? This is a chat forum not a news feed .

Right then , let's all get ER5's .

Nor am I , I'll have to look into it. The best thing to do is ring the MOT station I guess .

I hadn't heard about this until now . So does that mean I won't get an MOT with my Chinese Day Maker ?

That's the one I had that originated in Lairg .

Side mount number plate brackets are all the rage among the modification brigade of Harley owners . It's usually done because they have hacked the back end off including the Fender Struts *. I could be wrong but I believe these plates are hinged to fold back possibly because the bike has been " Slammed " ( Lowered ) and the plate might hit the ground when either cornering or when resting on the Side Stand . I can't criticize too loudly because I have tidied the back end if my Harley with a flattened LED Tail Light and a " Lay back " number plate bracket with a 7" X 5" plate . * Mudguard supports