Derek Batty

Hi. Striday. The problem with mine was the battery ect ok just when I pushed the start button nothing happened , so battery was ok that’s why I thought it was something to do with hitting pot hole or immobilizer , haven’t done anything yet as just got back to iom and as said only happened once volt mtr ok but I am always leaving lights on and flattening battery so bought a small jump start pack of machine mart best £100 I have spent it also has cables and connectors to charge phone , i pad ect And son broke down other day two ltr diesel van ,, turned it over no problem derek

Hi we were in Scotland last week and hit a large pot hole giving the car a hard jolt every thing seemed ok ,,it was near the. End of the applecross run coming into lochewe were we usually fuel up after filling the car pushed the button it was dead and would not start , did the usual swore at it kicked the trye no luck just wagled the wires under dash then it started , but as we were driving along I noticed the red light on the dash flickering when we stoped 100 plus miles later in kylsku switched it Of then tried to start it ,,everything ok ,, few have said the battery in the immobiliser is the problem ( wondering if the heavy jolt was to blame ) since then did poss 500 miles back round Scotland and home and no problem , any body any ideas will look to se if all connection ok under dash derek

Son. looked at tank before we left iom said no problem but just in case put liquid metal patch over just to be on safe side , derek

Soft bits half hood with two top zips Great derek

If you want a proper crimping tool I think soft bits hire them out , not as cheap an option as JK s derek

Hi Dave mine has a pin hole on the bottom side thanks all for the info of to Scotland on wed morn so bought a twin pack metal weld just in case also a van Tyre inflator ,even though carry spare wheel you can tell I was a Boy Scout , just wondering were to put the portable bog Derek

Thanks for info but as son is a metal fabricator he is going to make me a new tank ,there is just a couple of very small pin holes in bottom of tank ,poss stone chips ? derek

Thanks Steve son can make me one in any metal I choose so will look into it ,,he does a lot of work on fuel tanks for a lot of TT riders if they get problems derek

Hi just got seven back from garage after service and check over , he said there was a pinhole in the bottom of the tank , ok now but will need fixing , my son is a metal fabricator and says can make me a new one in stainless , just wondered how easy they are to get out , would assume they drop down ?? Derek

Have bought one kit had it built for me but did not keep it long present car is sigma 150: which I find enough for road use ,,and car is a SV to me is a must for touring , looked at buying a new kit five years ago went to caterham midlands Had a test drive in a couple of dif cars then had a ride in the car I bought ,,thought can save few thousand pounds get a nice motor have just driven and drive away and use so bought it , unless you want to build your own think about second hand one with low miles nut make it an SV derek

Just to be an awkward sod I have an SV seven and when we go away we put two MS bags one either side of boot space plus in center put hold all ,, would be great if there was a tailor made bag for SV and standard seven to just fit in boot, three bags not one yes I’m a awkward sod. But to be honest cost does not really come into it unless bloody stupid price sorry Stephan but will be on to order bag Derek

Hi Anthony and Liz. Hope you get a great turnout fantastic event ,with great meeting place and a very good , and very well organized event ,,,into God’s own country Plus pie and mash well worth the run at the end sorry cannot come but as you probably no iom TT is on so not a cat in hells chance of getting there ,,as you no it would be easier to go to the bloody moon than to get of iom in next few days ,missed last couple of years with few problems. But hope next year enjoy a great event if you haven’t done it it’s a must Derek

Sorry Rodger I don’t get piste while I’m driving Derek And yes there are some great roads ,we came down from nr bettyhill down the side of loch shin I think it was, stayed at a b b called overscraig hotel nice place middle of nowhere on way down to Lairg but they did food and had a bar magic derek

Hi tom depends we’re you want the first night and which way round you go as said I live on iom we get morn boat to heysham,, it’s a boring drive up motorways ect first leg so we go up to Pitlochry for first night poss around 250 miles leave heysham around 1 o’clock so get to Pitlochry 5-,5,30 poss stop once on way up ,,so gives chance for nice shower and walk into town for a drink and a nice meal plenty of good places ,, also plenty of accomadation at diff prices if you book early , then as said don’t bother with east coast go over towards sky area up west coast then poss down to Lairg area then again a boring run back down to heysham. ,,but no other way really but well worth the trip enjoy derek

Did it last three years doing west coast this year ,poss do around 100 miles pr day depends if you want it as a relaxing holiday to enjoy the place or just a good blast round ,, I don’t think the hotels and b bs mind one night stops although some making two nights minimum ,yes it’s extra work for them but the places still manage to get filled up also more cash as it is a short season and there are some good places to eat ,,a Must is the pie shop at locinver Fuel and a nice pie bloody great , And if you want to pace your trip best book early as poss enjoy the run derek

Hi tom just think I’m bored. But cannot justify spending poss another £10.000 plus my car ,as I only do poss 2000 miles a year so will poss stick with what I have thanks for your comments love to no your ideas if you want to pm me thanks Derek

Thanks get your drift Derek

Thanks all think best keep what have poss later buy duratec if sell car derek

Hi I have a 150 sigma seven SV just wondered if any body put a duratec engine in place and poss aprox cost is it worth it Derek

Stayed at the shap hotel dome 46 years ago on our honeymoon touring Scotland i still get nightmares to this day derek

It’s a great run Tom booking a few places now but a lot full already for August derek

Hope to be there for third time great event very well organized hope the police who gave you ideas Antony won’t be lying in wait to boost the police coffers sorry Antony just my devious mind working overtime Hope you get good turn out se. someone said it clashes. With another event. There bad luck Must be ni on impossible. To get a clear date all the best to you and Elizabeth derek

I’m afraid not much seems to have happened stay clear of the Barbie and the grog derek

Your bloody nuts it’s freezing

Hi Kieth how did your trip to Harris go Derek