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J B Weld is pretty good for small repairs.

Doesn't sound like you have much faith in the police ? What database will the VIN's be checked against ?

Echo ....

Metal inserting plastic shield ?

Depends on the terrain, I use 5th & 6th off road regularly.

Air leak ? Tighten jubilee clip on engine side of carb.

During a postage stamp trial, maybe. Real trial, 6 sensibly spaced gears are always better than 5.

If its still an NGK, plugs that run hotter have a Lower number.

http://www.belray.com/bearing-failure-due-over-lubrication

Think your analysis is about 99% out !! (@pmk, incorrect)

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If you have fuel in the crankcase, and it sounds a possibility, try NO fuel, NO tickling.

Or stop allowed !

Don't think I've seen affordable and alloy tank in the same sentence before .....

Have you tried switching petrol off, kick over with plug out, heat plug and replace. Try starting without putting petrol on.

Routing of clutch cable is important, get a new one unless its very good. Read about clutch levers, they make a huge difference. I have been using fully synthetic 5:30 for about 2 years, works for me. Clutch will slip in high gears if you drop it, a compromise I'm willing to accept, more down to clutch springs rather than oil,l as it will also do this with other oils. Might be worth trying the "Beta Clutch Fix" I have gently filed clutch baskets in the past, it will make an improvement, but try and source a good one.

Seriously, all the info you need is in the swm forum. Things to check - clutch springs, probably to hard. Clutch cable condition and routing. Clutch lever type. Clutch basket probably notched. What oil in gearbox ?

You'd think someone would invent a tube, save all this fannying around ..

Nope !

https://www.screwfix.com/p/evo-stik-plumber-s-mait-750g/14477?cm_sp=managedredirect-_-plumbing-_-plumbersputty

@turbohead how did it work out ?

Shocks that are set up for your bike, weight and riding style will let you get the best from you and your bike. Quality re-buildable shocks will last longer, and are generally tuneable / serviceable. Often this makes them cheaper in the long run. Its probably best to speak to an experienced rider with a bike the same as yours, rather than take advice from enthusiastic newbies.

You need to stick to something simple, like chess, bridge or golf. You can pick up the rules in a matter of minutes ......

Another day. Bike compiled, why is that "farcical" ? How much of an advantage can a kilo or 2 make ? Not quite in the same league as substance abuse that's all too common in many sports !