Mechanically the bike runs better than ever now. Ignition timing, valve clearances and the carb mixture is finally perfect. Remarkably the greatest improvement was made by synchronising the carbs with my 35 quid eBay gauges. Idles great, revs up with no lag or bogging down from cold.
The fire in the headlight switch circuitry eventually became apparent when my headlights cut out in the pitch black on the motorway one night. The bodge was to twist all the wires together in a vague hope of it working. Now all sorted out with a replacement unit.
Now having a garage and dozens of cleaning tools. I have the bike a proper deep clean. Layers of gunk and dirt washed off, the bike protected by plenty of acf50. Polished up great and given a good thick coat of acf again. Only annoyance now is a clicking from the front sprocket. Although I adjust he gain fairly regularly. This seemed to come about since I switched to Wurths Dry Chain Lube. This stuff seems great. Forms a hard wax coat over the links meaning no rust and no flung oil or gunk. This clicking is only apparent on the front sprocket probably indicating worn teeth. Money is far too lacking at the moment to replace them so it'll have to hold in there.
The local sheep didn't seem impressed by "lamby". My smelly yellow sheepskin seat.
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