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Had a good clean around here yesterday. Amazing how much grease gets so close to the discs. I've backed right off greasing the kingpins now (probably every 3k) but there's stilll plenty of grease. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2022/09/09/tempImageIGAxgt.md.jpg)
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Royal Enfield Classic 350
Brompton M6L
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I‘ve got a homemade gaiter, made of a piece of rubber (inner tube of an bicycle or motorcycle). That protects the lower kingpins.
And: also it‘s real a point to don‘t overgrease.
Greets René
2018 plus4 (sports green)
with a homemade really shiny red tinted dash…
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I‘ve got a homemade gaiter, made of a piece of rubber (inner tube of an bicycle or motorcycle). That protects the lower kingpins.
And: also it‘s real a point to don‘t overgrease.
Greets René Nice idea. I'll give that a go.
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![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2022/09/09/DSC_0777.jpg) Velcro straps from amazon to stop the frame rattling and stop the side flap, from flapping around. £8.99 for a boat load of different lengths.
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Velcro straps from amazon to stop the frame rattling and stop the side flap, from flapping around. £8.99 for a boat load of different lengths. Good solution. I installed a male Tenax fastener to the frame (under where yours is visible) on both sides of the car (I understand this is now a standard fitment on current production cars). I was amazed to find that that part of the hood frame seems to be made from very lightweight wooden strip, so I hope it doesn't just pull out in use. It did stop that particular rattle though, and makes a neat job of the otherwise flappy bit of the folded hood.
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Yesterday, actually, replaced the blue high beam indicator jewel that was in the dash panel when we got the car with a proper chrome bezel lens. It was bugging me... ![[Linked Image]](https://tm-img.com/images/2022/09/06/IMG_5215.md.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://tm-img.com/images/2022/09/06/IMG_5238.md.jpg) But I would be more bugged by the missing toggle switch which destroys symmetry. (Even if it wasn’t connected to anything in particular.)
Doug
2011 Plus 4 in Rich Maroon
1972 750 “ComDom” sprinter
1958 Triton 650
1992 Triumph Trophy 900
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Had a good clean around here yesterday. Amazing how much grease gets so close to the discs. I've backed right off greasing the kingpins now (probably every 3k) but there's stilll plenty of grease. I religiously grease every 500 miles and have never suffered that problem. I always wipe off excess immediately after greasing. So, if you are suffering this problem, I question whether you might have remote greasing or, maybe the king pins are starting to wear and letting more grease pass by the bushes?
Doug
2011 Plus 4 in Rich Maroon
1972 750 “ComDom” sprinter
1958 Triton 650
1992 Triumph Trophy 900
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I gifted Oliver, my 4/4 80th, with a custom made gear knob! The craftsman, and truly he is, specialises in urns, bowls, art made from speciality wood and embedded metal inlays who I discovered via an appearance on a car related TV show. Long story short, I reached out and asked if he could make me a gear knob in a matte finish and if possible, brass to match my dash. Photos of my car was sent and he recommended the lighter wood insert on top to tie into the cream faced dials and added a brass inlay around that to tie into the gages. I am beyond pleased with the result. ![[Linked Image]](https://tm-img.com/images/2022/09/10/IMG_0042.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://tm-img.com/images/2022/09/10/tempImageuKj4j2.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://tm-img.com/images/2022/09/10/tempImageNNTbRD.jpg)
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I gifted Oliver, my 4/4 80th, with a custom made gear knob! The craftsman, and truly he is, specialises in urns, bowls, art made from speciality wood and embedded metal inlays who I discovered via an appearance on a car related TV show. Long story short, I reached out and asked if he could make me a gear knob in a matte finish and if possible, brass to match my dash. Photos of my car was sent and he recommended the lighter wood insert on top to tie into the cream faced dials and added a brass inlay around that to tie into the gages. I am beyond pleased with the result. Outstanding, pure class 
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