Thanks for the quick input guys - will take your advice as usual Mike, nice idea with the sponge!

Will try and take some photos next Saturday on the ride, should be awesome. Last week on a short ride we came across a Black-backed Jackal so next weekend who knows what we'll come across?

Thanks again!

Guys, some advice please.
I've checked FAQ's and technical etc, there seem to be different opinions on this one:

Because I do a fair amount of water / mud / river crossings, should I
a) Re-route overflow pipes into the airbox, or
b) Re-route them up to a higher level but NOT into the airbox?

We're ...

Hi guys,

Thanks for the replies. Yesterday I checked and cleaned all the contacts again and was getting a nice strong spark at last! Put everything back together & she started first kick - YAY!!!!

This morning again no problems starting up so I went to get a new rear tyre fitted and hammered her ...

Hey guys,
I did check FAQ's so excuse me if this is a dumbass question that has been asked before:

What is the little wire (green / yellow) that clips onto the coil for and where the hell does it go?

I had the bike cut out on me and wouldn't start for a while, then fired up and went ok for 2 mins ...

Not to worry buddy, will post some nice pics when I get out there - really is awesome out there.
Might be a while though, the bike is acting up all of a sudden?? Cut out on me yesterday and took a while to kick back to life, then died again near home so I decided to do a bit of a service. Changed ...

Hi guys,
I'm looking for members in South Africa (Gauteng mainly?) wanting to get together for a ride now and again? From where I am (near JHB airport, just off Pomona rd) it's straight into the fields / bush and you can literally ride for miles either on tame dirt roads or (more fun) trails through ...

Hey Chris, you get your bike sorted yet? Just thought I'd check......

Hey buddy. Sounds frustrating!? I know what you mean about local bike shops though - they're clueless with CRM's. Maybe it isn't so serious though - why not try the cheaper route of stripping everything and cleaning etc.? I don't know what happened with mine but cleaning seemed to sort out whatever ...

Hey Chris. Marcus here, also from SA. Where you based buddy, I'm in Kempton Park - 5 mins from the airport. Let's keep in touch - like you said, finding parts for the CRM in this country is a nightmare. I'm looking at sourcing some bits from Taiwan through a buddy of mine there. What he can't find ...

Hi guys,
Pics as promised: http://s1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/PrideParts/
Cheers
Marcus

njhardy, you are a friggin' LEGEND!!!! Who would've thought it could be so simple? I've been fiddling with the carb settings as per the recommended specs etc and it was a bit better but still cutting out. Was just on my way to get carb cleaner and get down to stripping it all etc, but luckily ...

Thanks for the quick replies guys. I'll give it a go as you suggest - just with a bit of choke to start up then turn it off and keep blipping it for a bit to see if she idles after a bit or take it out for a quick run straight away. Keep you posted....

Hey Mike, could that also be the reason for the problem I'm having? The other night when I checked the bike out before buying it, she fired up easily. Yesterday morning I topped up fuel & oil etc then she was a cow to get going. I checked previous posts and advice etc and eventually got her started ...

Thanks guys. Like I said, I wanted it to play with in the bush etc so wasn't too fussed about looks until I saw some of the re-builds / projects on the forum. I'll fix it up a wee bit, but the main thing is that she runs ok.
The bike arrived yesterday (YAY!), but too late to take her out a bit. I'd ...

Good idea Eddie - thanks! Ha ha ha