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The rear wheel spacer would be one?

What about trying at a bearing factor? The newer(?) seal with the ribbed side might be specially made(?), but you could probably get the smooth sided version, as was originally fitted. Otherwise, you might be able to get it mail order yourself, quicker than waiting for the dealer to get it.

You've asked that here before – and you were ignored then too. Why keep coming back for more?

That's all very well, but what does the wood parquet weigh?

Well, might as well use it if you've got some. But if there's none handy, don't bother. Same principle when it comes to giving the tyres a lick of shoe polish.

Yeah I think it does. Hope that was useful. And here's a photo of two useful blocks mounted:

Blimey. I thought that the fender extender threads were really interesting, until I read this one. Anyone know what's the best sort of oil to use in a motorbike? Where's the best place to put it and how long does it last?

There have been plenty of posts on this problem, including a recent thread (about a month ago?). Your gasket survived a surprisingly long time. Like Al's, mine went after a few hundred miles (black painted 2002 model) and started putting out a lot of oil. If you don't want to, you don't have to remove anything at all to make a permanent fix. Clean the area and put silicone over the leaking area. A perfectly good and un-noticable fix. Search for other threads that give more details and photos.

Oh yummy yum The place names that pop up in posts, not least from the northern areas of the American continent, are so tasty, so very evocative. A list of such names would be an even better thread than the 'Pictures of yer V.11' list. Now, just whisper, Bay of Fundy................

Most dealers in UK seem to keep it in stock, so it was overnight post. I made the mistake of ordering through a local shop (see related post from a few weeks ago, probably in 'Dealers' forum). I should have ordered direct from Motomecca or similar. I've looked up the other post, here. The seal is probably quite low cost, though I paid nearly £13 for it. When I got the new seal I took it to a bearing factor to get a part number for future reference. He couldn't get this particular seal as it has a ribbed outer side. The part that he had listed has a smooth side. I think he said that he didn't see why it would need the ribs. When I took the old seal out, it had a smooth side anyway – so it would be worth checking at a local bearing factor – if you've got the time to keep the bike off the road while you take the seal out and check this.

I've recently replaced the seal, after a big leakage. They seem to wear out in a manner that is unrelated to mileage done. The new seal is ribbed on its outer side. The original had a smooth side (where it fits in housing). I don't know that this would make much difference though. I'm sure that if it leaks, it leaks past the (single) lip on the inner side. The steel that the seal faces against doesn't look like the smoothest, finest, most unblemished piece of steel surface that I've ever seen.

or for horsepower, get yourself to e-bay and start bidding... e-bay Q&A: "Q: How tippy is this when driving and cornering? What is a safe speed for it? A: Well it has never tipped over. Of course it is a huge horse built on a car frame, so you need to drive it as such. I have driven this car all around...blah, blah"

This is the guy to ask about a cool car...

excellent, but they're still right – that's one ugly American car. I can imagine that Darth probably has one. You guys obviously have too much petrol.

At least we know how to fix that one now

Well, you're just not trying hard enough, JR. Get the finger out, or I'll give you a B-.

More confusion – I was referring to the 6304 at the rear, not the front forks.

Don't forget about the 6304 as well. You might as well get the set.

Goodness gracious me, Martin. You should pop over to N.I. for brunch some day.

Yes. Pictures have been posted before and the subject done to death. Someone even proposed doing an electron microscope examination (or something similar, which of course came to nothing). Red herrings, all.

Prevention is better than the cure. I think that it's better to check this part and fix it, if needs be, than to wait for it to break on the road.

P.S. If it's back together, are you intending to go to Scotland?

The standard bearing that I have here is 6204 – 2RS1 / C3 There are some other letters on the new bearing box after C3: C3Q86 possibly – I can't quite make out the two last numbers. The bigger 6304 is also a C3

45 mph can be pretty much a fair average speed, depending upon traffic conditions, traffic lights etc, etc. Travel isn't always straight down a motorway or in open country.

I definitely used too much grease in the whole shebang, first time around. The stuff works its way out and flings everywhere (while, preversely, the water stays in). I have to say, the silicone tape is looking good.