You can try paint remover but I do not know how is will react to the anodising... Maybe use a heat gun to melt away the paint but stay away from Plastic.
Put your finger on each side of the shock ends first.Then slowly lift the rear of the bike.If you feel a click on your finger that small shock bush which is like a ring is worn. Only way to check bearings is take out bolts and turn bearings with your finger, if they cracky then they are worn.
I am driving down by myself next week wednesday, sleeping in Bloem and arriving thursday. I will then leave the tuesday evening, stay in beaufort west and arrive back thursday. I hate driving alone so if someone wants a cheaper way down let me know..
Ill lend you my Kawa Versys to mock up some bash bars, radiator cover and anything else providing I can get them for free afterwards to advertise for you...
Is it the one to stop the pin from sliding out? As then if the pin has a thread. Go and ride your bike. A hobby shop will have body pins that will fit there I think
It seems the Greek really needs all the money he can get before he loses everything... So how many hubbers train there and get irritated when they have to wait until 6 for the race cars to get off? I ask as do temp work for them...
