Good to hear from you, yes the Super Ten is going well, though it seems ages since I was over on the continent. Was up north for a week not long ago, I picked the week when the rain was horizontal, still must have been 30 bikes parked at the old railway hotel at Ulapool, the third floor has been ref...

Noticed that the rear brake light was not working from the front brake lever on the Super Ten. The foot brake still operated the stop light, the LED Rear light Assy must have separate LEDs for the stop lights. Fault traced to the micro switch on the the front brake lever, it had gone high resistance...

Another vintage how to do file, this time on springs.

Another vintage how to do, this time, cutting and fitting gaskets.

Went to measure the 660Z battery and found that it has a Yuasa battery Part no YT9BBS fitted, so much for the Halfords Web site. I have noticed that my Yamaha parts list shows the GS GT 9B4 part no, so maybe Halfords are using some Yamaha list. I prefer to use Yuasa the batteries so will have to dro...

Halfords is cheaper, largely because they do free delivery and there is a 10% offer on just now. The problem, their web site claims that the Yuasa part number that I have, is not the correct one for the bike, will check the dimensions in the morning but would be surprised if it is the wrong part num...

I do hold quite a few spares for my 2011 xt1200z and 2008 xt660z. As the bikes are no longer in production I am a bit nervous about future spares availability; Plan is to sell the xt660z but did not want to sell it wih a five year old battery. I do not use it much and it is just jamming up my garage...

Went to the local Yamaha dealer this morning to get a new battery for my 660Z, Yamaha price £106.
Found out that Halfords have the same battery for £40 less.
Needless to say I will be buyiny the battery from Halfords.
Have you noticed that the Yamaha prices have shot up lately.

This downward spiral started a long time ago, the idea that you could take almost unlimited money off people that were considered rich was a fatal mistake, because what does any sensible person do in those circumstances, they leave the country with their money. The money available for investment and...

Noticed quite a few last week when I was wandering around. The roads are pretty grim, spoke to couple of Americans, they were touring Sky and hit a pothole, burst both front tyres, on closer inspection the tyres on the rental car were bald. I will not mention the company on line, but we know who you...