Fitted the fork spacers and new spark plug, blanked off the AIS and enjoyed the new ride!

Took some bits off for a look around...

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also took some bits off.
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also polished off the corroded coating on the clutch cover and enamelled in the logo.
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..and treated some rusty bits to a dose of Hammerite.
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..I also noted that the supplied, new, top bolt that came with the Hagon shock is a tad short. I didn't see this at the time of fitting because of the airbox / bike being complete.
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Hagon shock top bolt doesn't pass through the nyloc nut (60nm torque)

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..not quite today but very recently, (whilst talking of shocks), fitted new Ohlins front springs and fresh oil.
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Can't say the front end was any better but the rear Hagon made the bike a complete PITA on some light off road sections as it was too stiff and the bike bunny hopped everywhere over the smallest of imperfections in the road, but on tarmac it is a huge improvement. Hagon ask your weight before they send it out so it's 'dialled in' Mmmm?

Hagon are a brilliant firm with superb customer service. Talk to them as they may need to revalve it for you?

Thanks Taipan. I'm being lazy really because I should just fiddle with the rebound and spring compression settings first. I'm more concerned about the short top bolt though. I might give them an email this week. Even when the bike's back together I'd be able to fit that top bolt relatively easily, so I won't have the 'project' on hold waiting for it. I guess it'll be a strengthened steel bolt rather just any old jobbie.

did some welding practice....
 

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I've always wanted a folding brake pedal so I bought a used gear lever from a Tenere and cut off the caged spring loaded bit, together with the steel from the gear lever, and welded the thicker gear lever metal (not the thin cage material), on to the brake arm.

It ended up being a little further out than the original so I cut the foot rubber shaft back and then drilled a hole through it to accept a split pin then cut down the rubber and slipped on a stainless steel 10mm washer to keep the rubber in place.

It's in the paint booth at the mo, to be fitted tomorrow.

If it snaps off due to my extremely amateur welds then I'll go back to the drawing board.

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Now fitted

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