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Being as though this thread was revived, I may as well update that I bought the cover Cobbz posted at the NEC bike show last weekend, so I'm sorted. Works like a charm and quite compact.

They are fantastic little things and I'd be honestly prepared to pay out the price of a brand new visor for these inserts. Fortunately they are only £17. For dixie and Cobbz debating about it, I can't recommend them enough. I nearly sold one to my boss, once. Whenever I was slowing down or coming up to junctions (even more so now it's cold) the visor just fills full of mist, but with the pinlock in I can leave it down in every situation with perfect vision. Absolutely cracking and handy as hell, protects you more on these cold days. Another selling point is you can get the different tints like Dan said which means you can get a dark tint while still being best friends with the police officers. As soon as it gets dark you can just whip out the pinlock and you have a clear visor, or swap it with a clear pinlock again and have a clear-mist-free visor.

I know, I should be more... non-idiotic... Actually I just read the instructions again and it said that raised bit was supposed to be against the visor and I had mine the other way around, so when that raised lip is touching the visor I am getting zero mist. Whatever works.

Well I bought the Pinlock to stop having to lift up my visor and when I first fitted it in it was flawless. Lately it's been misting up between the visor and the pinlock itself, obviously because it's not fitting close enough to the visor. I've tried re-fitting it but it still ends up happening and it's not something I can fix by just lifting up the visor (since it's in between, I need to take out the insert, which is a bit of a pain at the roadside and impossible while riding). It's starting to obscure my view now and I'm not sure if it's just because the temperature is getting so cold. Anyone had the same problem or know a way around it? (Homemade remedies, can't afford any fancy spit-shines ). I know I just need to get it to fit tighter but not sure how. Edit: I think I just figured it out. Took the insert out and realised there was some kind of a discoloured yellow sticky cover on it which must have been causing some of it, and then realised I had if fitted inside-out. Works amazingly now. Feel free to delete this thread mods.

I'll be going on this day but won't be riding - check the NEC thread for details if you really want to stroke my arm.

Yep, going on the 29th - Sunday - somehow managed to afford it. However won't be taking the bike and getting dropped off instead since it saves the £7 parking. You will know if you see me there. I have quite large curly hair and facial hair; if I come past you you'll get that feeling like when someone overtakes you and it takes you by surprise: "What the f*** was that?!".

Yep, we took the old spark plug out and it was pretty black, I wouldn't be surprised if it was just that which was causing the problem. And sorry, I meant the coolant temperature. I was cautious of this new oil from the get go but I trusted the technician and he gave the all okay. Then after it causing problems and him still being adamant about it not being the oil, and giving me quotes for replacing the carb and gear faults... I'm a bit pissed off he was so stubborn it wasn't the oil, then after a quick job and draining and replacing it, no problems... I thought he was an alright guy, too.

Think we've got it. Drained the oil tonight with the old tube 'n' suck technique and replaced the spark plug and now she's raring for it. I like this fully synth oil, I don't think I'll go back to using anything else now. Going to get some transmission oil tomorrow and all's good.

Yep, well I took it to a tech today and he seemed to think it was not the new oil but the carb . He didn't take a look but said it could be that and that it needed draining and cleaning etc. He then moved on to say it could even be a problem with the gears. I don't think it was wise to completely rule out the oil and treat it as a coincidence like he did and jump to conclusions. Anyway, I've went and grabbed some full synthetic oil and a new spark plug from the Honda garage (different tech) and they agreed that draining the oil and replacing it would be my best bet. Will get on that later tonight and update.

Cheers, I thought it might have something to do with that, that's why I tried to run the bike in a bit with the new mix but didn't anticipate it causing this. I'll probably just get it all drained like you said. Sorry, it's a Honda NSR 125, used 2-stroke Motul oil designed for scooters. I think I could just use with draining and replacing oil, replacing spark and topping up transmission oil for luck. Will update tomorrow.

Right, a few days ago I went to top up my oil and realised the bloke from my garage gave me scooter oil. It was green, and being unfamiliar with different oils I went back to him to check if it was okay to use it - he said it was fine so no worries. When I topped it up I started it up and let the engine tick over for a little bit to let the new oil work through and the revs started to mount up a tiny bit without the choke on. The oil temperature gauge worked itself up to half way and it's never been that hot before. But no worries, all fine. Last night coming back from work I started the bike up then got called in for a few minutes so I turned it back off. When I went back to it, after revving it a few times in neutral to warm it up, I realised I'd left the choke on but turned it off before I went off, i.e. had only revved it in neutral with choke on (could it have been this that caused it?). As I was going home it started spluttering in third gear only from 7000-10000 revs, a little like riding a horse or a kangaroo, coming and going quite badly. I thought maybe it would be the fuel since that's the kind of description people have given with low fuel but I've never let it get that low (fuel level seemed fine). Just sounding and feeling like the engine was about to stall then coming back and repeating in short gasps. Today it did the same thing but in every gear above first, so not just third. I've done about 700 miles since the last service so was wondering if it could just be in need of a new spark plug? The only thing that's changed in the past few days is the fuel and the oil so I'm thinking it's probably this new oil, but not sure. Would it be a good idea to drain the oil and top it up with what I was using before? Was just wondering if anyone knew what was going on. Still new to the technical aspects so I'm no bike doctor just yet. Going to take it down the garage tomorrow for his verdict but was wondering if anyone could help out until then?

Today the winds were bad. On the way to work this morning I felt myself swaying from side to side because of it. Not a nice feeling at all.

I will probably go with the Oxford one posted first in a smaller size to be honest since I know I could rely on it, trouble is trying to fit it in a backpack. I will probably wait until the NEC show since there's bound to be an Oxford stand of some sort so would be better to handle with own hands before purchase. Cheers for all the replies, will make sure I'll be getting one soon. Nice one geezers .

First of all, this isn't a power-ranger post to keep my bike looking all shiny for the few sunny days we get... Pretty much every day this week my bike has been caught out in some pretty bad rain and wind and apart from getting wet my main concern is for the mechanics and electrics getting some unnecessary ware on from being left out in such poor conditions for so long. Does anyone know where to get a waterproof throw-over cover for it just to protect it from the weather outside? Also, how would you keep the thing on it? I get to look out and check on the bike at breaks at work but there's nothing to stop a cover from just flying off - are there any you can buy that prevent this or any home-made-remedies? I'm hoping to go to the Carole Nash show at the NEC sometime at the end of the month so would I be better off waiting to see if they have anything there? Lastly, what kind of things to I need to be taking extra special attention to from it being rained and winded on for hours at a time in the week? Is there any thing that could build up to long term problems? What should I keep my eye out for? Cheers

Definitely, I purposely went out in the rain on several occasions to get some experience. It barely changes but you have to just take it easier and be aware of every road surface that could trip you up.