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I have a pair of chrome OEM Bonneville shocks in excellent condition taken off the bike at 3k miles. PM me if you are interested.

Might be worth negotiating with the insurers to get your bike back and use for spares if you are going for a similar bike. Make sure you keep to a...

I'm afraid the biglad is winning Jack, > 150k miles with the same chain and sprockets using a Scottoiler. Sounds good to me.

It is generally best practice to change sprockets at the same time, but if you are certain they are okay leave them. Look carefully for any signs...

That's a lot of irregular stretch, I don't think your chain is in as good a condition as you maybe thought.

Possibly why he was an 'ex police rider' :p

If the chain is in good condition there should be very little difference between tight and slack positions. But you are bang on adjusting it to...

With a clenched fist I hope.

Only two answers to that Ken: 1) Trust 2) Do them yourself

They will have had to measure and record all the sizes. Sometimes the shims can be mixed and matched to achieve the mean spec. which minimises the...

An impact driver with a good quality hex bit should do it. I ignored the torque settings when I did mine as I just knew 'feeling' through the...

That's a strange recurring problem if you are using threadlock. Are you sure the footrest alignment peg is correctly located in the footrest...

May only cure it temporarily though, hopefully there is a grub screw like Johnjo referred to.

I know it's a Thruxton, but don't you fancy fitting a centre stand ?

I would tend to disagree with you there Oldyam. The shock absorbers should have been checked and set by the 'Technician' As for the hand marks,...

Great that the dealer fitted them under warranty. :) Not so great that they hadn't checked the settings. :eek:

Have you tried turning it a few revolutions to see if it will self tighten ? certainly worth a go. Failing that, it sounds like you will have to...

May I suggest a lesson in the use of a jack and wheel brace, unless of course you cherish your 'Me' time while your Mrs has to wait half a day for...

I like you're thinking dilligaf, have you thought about saving the £18/yr. as well ? :p

And a handy calculator thrown in as well. Thanks for the link t552