I find this so so sad. When the idea was first mooted I loved it but was out of the country so could not partake.
I have now, like many other more dependable types, sat on the side lines and seen the sad tale unfold. People should not have signed up if they could not take it seriously or responsibly.

Ollie, just find the camera and let the nearest forumite come and pick it from you. It would be lovely to see Steve or Alistair’s photos.

I could not find a ‘smilie’ that reflects my thoughts….sorry.

WD40 will not hurt the magnesium alloy (it is purely an alloy of aluminum and magnesium and relies on the aluminum oxide protective coat helping the magnesium not to corrode). WD40 will only help free up the steel parts. My suggestions:-

Remove the brake lever (held on by the single lock nut)
Don’t hit the casting as it will possibly crack.
The brake lever will clean up nicely with scotchbrite.
Remove the brake lever catch (if it is not too corroded) by remivin the remains of the split pin.
Remove the two nuts and bolts holding the grip onto the pivot.
Lock the pivot in a vice and carefully twist the grip and it should come off.
I would suggest that you completely strip the grip and remove the button, if you use glass beads or aluminum oxide blast it should not errode the metal.
Dont blast brass as it will not shine up.
Removing the button is a bit of fun but should be ok. Dont forget to remove the lock pin though.
The steel parts can be brought up like new with Deox-C.

You will enjoy restoring the stick Graham…I always do. I did give some advice on covering the grip etc some threads ago.

Great comedian….pity, hope they show some of his films

Squirrels….now I learned rather too much about one today….there is Rocketeer driving along with Mk 1 & Mk 2 daughters, GF plus son and my doggy when I see a squirrel limping….like the twit I can be….I turn car around and braving the busy roads of Salisbury. finally catch said squirrel holding him around the rather soft and cuddly tummy….Unfortunately the not so cuddly teeth came out and munched three times on my index finger….all I can say is ouch! Each bite went through to the bone and scraped it….popped the fella in the boot. The other contents of the car were all going argh as I caught the fella (well girl…no lady!) until they saw my heavily bleeding finger.

So first lesson of year, if (after considering whether YOU think they are vermin or not) you decide to rescue a Squirrel with a broken leg, catch it by the tail, preferably with armoured gloves. I personally am pleased that she will be back on all paws in a few weeks, though wish she had not bitten me so well! I shall take more precautions next time. Some may think that I was silly saving any wildlife, don’t care, I am countryfolk not a towny….the worst nastiest animals in the world are us, the so called humane humans.

Sorry for thread drift…back to those cuddly dolphins! Just remember though, a dolphin did not invent A bombs, create the ozone layer and do their best to kill not only themselves but every other living thing on this beautiful planet we live on.

One last thought, if shrews are half as ferocious as squirrels then the Supermarine Shrew was a good name for the Spitfire!! Happy New Year!

Kigass never on panel. My money still on fuel warning light. early ac had fuel pressure gauge….later just had the light. the lamp was fitted on the blanking plate that went over old fuel press gauge

why is the serial number wrong? copyright?