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Cheers Ben but they are seemingly unavailable now so they won't be able to get them either . Strange eh

So there was I thinking this makeover on the bike would be a 2 minute job . Long story short ... Eventually decided that I wanted to put a factory sticker kit on my bike and do the frame white so ordered the sticker kit through my local dealer. He was told it would be here in a week ( which ends today ). I get a call from him this morning saying that they are no longer available?? How can a sticker kit from last years bike not still be available. I do have a 2014 tr280 sticker kit here but wanted something a bit different. Frame is lying bare and ready to be powder coated Is there a 2014 factory kit? Anyone post a pic?

Fit the exhaust and all will become clear

Yep ... afraid so .... but to be honest it's not that difficult.

Sorry not the best of pics .... black and white with a plug to the kill switch Red and black on the other plug goes to the CDI located on the back of the headlight mask All the little white square plugs are really unused and go to the instrument panel on the explorer I THINK I'm right in saying the bullet connectors are for the duel map switch. The wires for the lights are often removed ... it is a separate little loom that connects down at the left of the rectifier on a white plug .... sorry I forgot to take a pic of this but If you look at the pic I took whilst stripping the bike it is the plug to the very right side of the bike

Yes there is a plastic inline filter in there That is what you can see in the pic

When we took my lads out we just took the 5 bolts out , front sprocket off, gear selector lever off and gently hit the output shaft after covering it in WD40. If you follow the instructions you can't go wrong. As has already been mentioned ... make sure it is in gear

No probs .... the bike is completely stripped just now but I can still show you the wiring.

Lee I totally forgot all about the pics sorry. Seems you have got it sussed now though ? I'm in the garage tomorrow for sure so if you still need them no probs

Frame is going in for powdercoat tomorrow hopefully . Rim tape looks a good match on your frame

Will have a look at mine tomorrow and see if I can take a couple of pics mate. Won't be till about T time though

Are you saying there is no real difference in the casings of the 14 bikes then? We are able to run the same amount of oil in the older bikes?

I have it on good authority that all is ok to powder coat so off it goes on Monday for a nice new colour

Have changed my mind and still want to go with the powdercoat. Still a bit worried though as to whether it's going to fall apart afterwards. I took it into the powder coaters today for a look and he thinks it has maybe been put together after the parts have been powdered. Anyone familiar with the construction process of the Ossa frame. Anyone powder coated theirs?

I was just messaging Alex from Btwice the other day and he gave me a price of 120 euros Did say he could do better if a few of us bought them

I have looked on Ebay and you can get the tools very cheaply but if you are like me and have no patience and want things done 'RIGHT NOW' .... the pen lid is ideal

All sorted now .... In the female side there are 4 'hooks'. You need a tool to push in to open them up . I made one from a felt tip pen lid

Have tried that ( maybe I haven't done it correctly though ) but no joy. They definitely push in a bit but won't come out. Scared to break them as no doubt they wont be cheap. Will ring the importer tomorrow and ask

Have totally stripped the bike down to the frame for powder coating but still have the fuel pump to remove. It seems to have quick connectors on the fuel lines but I have no idea how to separate them. Anyone know how?

Thanks Andy

Well that's good news ... Aluminium is easier to powder coat than magnesium ... now my only worry is that the heat of the powder coaters oven doesn't make the glue disappear and the front end fall off my bike

Can anyone tell me what material the headstock / fuel tank on the Ossas are made of? For some reason I had it in my mind that it was magnesium but can't find anything to back this up. Still looking to powdercoat my frame so just need to know what it is made of before I get quotes. Anyone know what glues / chemicals they use during the bonding process?

Thanks for the info Steveo So there is a difference in the ECU's? Didn't realise that. I thought the same ECU has been used from the start and they can all take any map

I would disagree with that .... I have 2 friends with 11 bikes that have given them no problems whatsoever except the gearboxes which were replaced under warranty. Both bikes have been at trials nearly every weekend since new

The first non runner was being sold by Emma Bristow so it's hardly surprising she never spent time and money on it and sold it as a non runner.