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Speaking as an ex-sheet metalworker NOT WELDER, a grand job, well documented!!
As for the rivets, replace them with either:
1, small bolts hacksawing the shank of the bolt off once the're tight THEN using a small center-punch and knock three dents into the joint between the thread and the nut. An ...

Just in case you've not done the deed yet....
03 model, shark endcan, abletronic alarm, parked in front garden at night (Erith, Kent), in a bike bay (central London) during the day, 47 years old and 5 years no claimes. All declared at time of insurance (last April) £265 full comp. insureyourbike.com ...

MadMan:
use sunglasses and a clear visor.

Doctor Dan:
I happy to be corrected BUT my understanding is....
A "Ballast" acts the same as a starter on a domestic fluresent light, it generates a short burst of high amps to bridge the gap in the bulb to start the spark which is what generates the light ...

Sorry Gromit, I'll slink quietly into the corner and get on with me sandwich.

Did you miss the bit about "pads at both ends"? thats three sets of pads fitted along with the tyres!

SO thats 2x tyres (including the Dhoo moment) 3x sets of pads fitted, from drive in to drive out 60 minutes.

Tried to get a pair of Road Pilot 2's yesterday only to find once the front tyres was off they did'nt have any (with the rear already fitted)!! SO we now have a RP2 on the rear and a Pilot Power on the front (not the perfect choice bit we'll see). Tyres fitted, new pads both ends, drive in to drive ...

Cheers Winger, I'll add them to the very short list.

Afternoon All

I've been a long time beemer rider with my latest bumble being a blue R1100s with a Shark end can.
Live in Kent (thats K E N T, no "U"), work in London, holiday in the IoM.
If I could I'd move there I would! It's not just "holiday eyes" I have friends who live there, as everyone ...

Cheers for the input peeps.

In order:
Lars1974: Good luck with the BT021's, beware the BIG drop off in grip after 2.5-3k miles. ps they are very noisy!

Ade B: Just might give them a try (tyres not FWR though, rip off merchants the last time I went there!!). Watch this space.........

timbox2 (and ...

Yep 6000 from start to peal them off.
I am a bit hard on tyres, Hmm, could be coz I'm a fat git.
This set I was determined to make last 7k, boy do I wish I didn't do that.
Don't need the stand any more, just stop and take the key out! Quite handy I s'pose..

As for the cost, thats what comes of ...

Right, the first post from a new member, eyes down...

I've tried BT020's (four pairs) and just getting over a pair of BT021's (not impressed) Both square off quickly, takes 1k miles to really get the best and they fall off after 2k! strangely between 3k and 5.5k they handle like poo. After 5.5k ...