Cannonball Bob

Hmm...

LR Defender's have reverse at the bottom right. Probably a bit big'n'heavy though. ☹️

They're a bit like the full hood. Anyone who says they're rubbish just can't be 🙆🏻'd figuring out how to fit them correctly.

Quoting CaterBram: Are they significantly better than the standard ones. ? Don't seem to have any issue with degregation due to diff oil as i cured the leaks when I rebuilt the diff. They're meant to last longer as they don't deteriorate when soaked in oil/fuel/Crossflow juice. Those other examples of oil-tight motoring, Land Rovers, are also popular targets for poly bushes. Beware though. They have far less give than traditional rubber bushes and might, (Pedants please note: might, not will) transfer more of the shocks and movement they're intended to absorb. Edited by - Cannonball Bob on 27 Apr 2013 11:45:25

If you say so.

Already moved on to a Triumph Tiger 1050 so the all-Britishness of the Cannonball fleet is restored once again Edited by - Cannonball Bob on 20 Mar 2013 17:28:06

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What's your budget? I have a BMW F650GS looking for a new home. Peanuts to run, forgiving ride, tough as jack boots (being German an' all that). I commuted in to London on it for a year and never had any issues.

Have you per chance got a minder called Terry who drives a white Capri?

Have a Google around. There are companies out there who do the complete chassis swap for a couple of thousand quid.

Quoting Rampmonkey: got one of the lads down the structures bay gonna do a weld fix for me and then come up with a design for a second skin plate to put over the base of the tank. Hmmm, I'd be careful.....effectively double-skinning the tank could make finding any future leaks a bit tricky!

Quoting Dave Jackson: it would appear that the ethanol content of fuel today compromises all known previous tank repairs other than welding. The stuff I suggested is aviation grade sealant.

Can you get some PRC from work and patch over it?

*arrowup*Bloody bargain. And the same spec as mine which given its notoriety on BC must add some value? For the luddites out there, the X-Tech special edition is an XS (posh station wagon)without the rear seats or windows, so you get sunroof, ABS and traction control which makes it absolutely unstoppable, especially in snow

Might be interested in the exhaust shield. Could you send a photo?