The bike has just started jumping if pressed in 2nd gear only.:-( Looks like the selector fork issue leading to the dogs slipping out and back in. Nasty engine out full rebuild job. I reckon individual bits from BM are about 200? plus gaskets? A second hand (inspected) gearbox internals from MW...

Hi, I have been reading about 'freeze plugs' on the chain gang website (FAQ) Does anybody know where I can buy them in the UK? I have searched on the web for 'universal sump plug', 'Freeze plug' and even the company name of the guys that make them - with no luck! Any help would be good... cheers!

Hi, Had to nip out yesterday to do a favour for someone, bike was running like a pig, after having done about 15 miles it just died and would not start, turning OK but not firing up, I was low on fuel but the warning light had not come on so I know there was enough. AA man came out and said he'd...

Got pitched off my Dakar 6wks ago by some cretin teenager riding the wrong way down a bus lane on his mountain bike. Hit the ground at an Evel Knievel embarassing 3mph (might have been 4) and have "enjoyed" the use of crutches since, although I'm expecting to be fighting fit in the next...

Well isn't it my day for problems? One of the things I couldn't fix today was my blowy exhaust - the gasket just underneath the temperature sensor is leaky. The nuts at the cylinder head are so corroded I couldn't even begin tp get them off, so until I can book it into my local garage, can I use...

Hi all Having a look round www came across www.nettally.com/rlind/f650 For sale panniers and bicycle rack for F650?. Don't fancy first go? :shock: Shocked TT

Hi All, Rode home in wind a rain last night. Half way home headlamp beam was moving around all over the place. Got home and found the holder for the right side of the lamp had broken so it was free to move where it liked. Spoke to dealer this morning and they're going to try and get the new...

Has anybody tried the US spark plug change to DR8EA9 as a surge fix? Lyndon