14-07-15, 08:51 PM
I got the top yoke off. It wasn't as bad a job as I expected it to be, and I was in the middle of cutting slots in the shear bolts when I realised I didn't need to. I am just going to give the whole top yoke to the locksmith.
I am actually (sort of) glad I started, as the main ignition power connector had rotted, turned bright green and broken! While disconnecting it, half the plastic fell away and the metal tang separated. It was going to fail on me very soon anyway and probably somewhere really bloody awkward, so failing now while it is in the shed is probably as good as it gets. Next time you have the tank up, peel back the shroud that covers all the connectors from the forks and have a look. You might be fine, but a blast of wd40 might help postpone some heartache.
I am actually (sort of) glad I started, as the main ignition power connector had rotted, turned bright green and broken! While disconnecting it, half the plastic fell away and the metal tang separated. It was going to fail on me very soon anyway and probably somewhere really bloody awkward, so failing now while it is in the shed is probably as good as it gets. Next time you have the tank up, peel back the shroud that covers all the connectors from the forks and have a look. You might be fine, but a blast of wd40 might help postpone some heartache.