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It's all gone together & bolted up.How will I know if the bearing has stayed in position against the clutch & fork? At what point can I try it???? I still need to put the slave cylinder back in then all the electrical conections & breathers. Thanks Marc

Aragorn,you were dead right,I had burred the teeth on the drive plate. Well after 3 hours of pushing pulling & swearing,my new clutch is in. Thanks to all who replied with suggestions. BUT......I looked in the box that had the clutch fork in it & found a little plastic clip.The square thing in this link. http://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/land-rove...-bush.html Can anyone tell me where it go's. I hope I don't have to strip it all down again to put it in. Thanks Marc

Thanks discoron I'll try that tomorrow. Marc

Yes, I tried it on the end of the shaft,it fitted fine. Thanks Marc

What do you mean by clearance on the spigot bush. Iv'e tried turning the crank with a socket on the crank pully,but with the gearbox in neutral.Does the gearbox need to be in gear???If so,which gear? Thanks Marc

Evening chaps. I just replaced my clutch with a Vaelo H/D unit,new rear oil seal & bronze bush. I have the gearbox on the engine with 3 of the studs at the top on by a few threads,but can't get the bell housing to close up at the bottom enough to get the a nut on the studs.It seems as if the shaft isn't lining up with the hole in the crank. Iv'e tried turning the crank with a spanner as i'm tightening the bolts,(I have used some longer ones at the bottom to try to pull the thing together)to get the splines to line up.But no joy. Is there any tips you guys can offer to get it to go together. Cheers Marc

I'd be interested in any routes in the alps Hoss.

Hi, Kev, If you decide you want to visit the Picos before heading for the Pyrenees,head for Le Hermida,then on to Potes.This route will take you up through an absolutely stunning gorge(tarmac).The best campsite,IMO in Potes is http://www.campinglaviorna.com/actividades.html Not he cheapest but spotlesly clean with a good resteraunt & little shop that sells all the esentials & maps of the Picos. The official jeep track goes from Espinama to Sotres,but a better route we found starts at Mogrovejo but comes out on the same track from Espinama,it's a bit more technical. It's then up to you which route you would want to take for the start of RB3 at Fos. Marc

If your sailing into Santander,it's worth a detour to the Picos de Europa,about 1/2 hour south of Santander. Head for Potes,good camp site just outside of Potes,can't remember the name,but if you want it I could root it out. There is the famous Jeep track from Espinama to Sotres.Not too technical but good all the same. Marc

Good to here it's come,& your excited. A few translations that will help. S.P.R.P. = Follow the main small route.(there may be more than one route,follow the most obvious one) S.P.P.=Follow the main route. Barriére passage canadien partail.= Gate with cattle grid. V.T.T = Mountain bike. On page 87,instruction 229 says not to take the right turn over a bridge crossing the river.Its worth a detour up this track which takes you to a refuge,see if you spot the abandoned Series 2 forward control.Then comes out at the saddle,Instruction 230. Enjoy, Marc

Hi Mav There are no seals on a Puma air intake.The fit of the plastic pipework is rubbish.Even with a RAI,the pipework needs to be sealed properly. Take the air filter out,if its full of water,dry it out.Pop the injectors out & spin it over,if water comes out of the injector holes,spin it over until it stops,put injectors back & fire it up. It might steam a bit from the exhahst,dont rev it,just let it idle or rev gently until the steam stops. Hopefully all will be well. Fingers crossed. Marc

Hi Kevin Tha Vibraction books are all in French,but the info on the actual roadbook routes are all symbols which are pretty self explainitary. Though the distances are marked in Kms not miles.I use a Terratrip which makes counting down the distances very easy and accurate. Having said that,the first time I used a RB,I spent a couple of evenings converting all the distances into miles,then used the mileometer on my truck to measure the distances,not exact but there were only a couple of instances when we missed the turning. The Vibraction RB's have lots of other info in them,like hotels,campsites,resteraunts etc. I would recommend getting RB3,it has everything form forest tracks to high mountain passes with views like you won't believe. Go for it you wont be dissapointed. Marc

Merry Xmas to all.

As GBMUB said there arn't many smugglers routes into Andorra, though the one from Alins up through Tor is worth doing. The other one I would recomend goes from Tirvia over a couple of passes,ending up at Os de Civis in Andorra. If you order RB 3 from Vibraction,that is a great 3/4 day tour through the Val d' Arran which finnishes on the smugglers pass from Alins to Andorra. A deviation on that track worth a look,when you leave Tor & start the climb,there is a bridge over the river on your right.Take this track,it will take you up to a little refuge built into the hillside & comes out round the back of the saddle,see if you can spot the abandoned series 2 forward control. Enjoy. Marc

Have a look here http://vibraction.pagesperso-orange.fr/ I have a few or the road books,the routes are good and easy to follow. We have done lots in the Pyrenees,Spanish side is better than the French side. The next trip we are planning will be,spring next year. Drop me a line for routes in specific areas. kalujo24@yahoo.co.uk Marc

I'm sure I read something about the one HLC had for sale,It has minimal milage and is as close to new as you could get. So,£25000 is'nt an unreasonable price.

I'm just over the border in the Dordogne.Thiviers.

Great vids Nige,keep em coming. Is surprising how you forget bits we have done on such a big event like M/R. I#d forgot the bit in the first of theis last batch of vids.....Through the mud. Marc.

Here you go Nige.Steve on one of the big rock steps.

The other event that was stopped in 2010 was the Chevenol. The Mille Rivieres WILL go the same way.... Sadley.

What an absolutely brilliant event,made even better thanks to the great teams who entered this year. Not just the Brits,there were some cracking Belgians & Dutch,even the French were OK...... Don't mention the Germans though.:-( It was a real pleasure to meet you all. All you guys who want to do it and have'nt yet.I would say do it soon,because it wont be long before it gets banned if the tree huggers get their way. Nige. You have'nt mentioned the fact you won a prize????? Not shy....are you. Marc & Annette.

+1 for the Maggiolina..... We too bought ours second hand.Paid £800 for it 2 years ago. I t's quick and easy to put up,you carry all your bedding inside it,so no need to bag it in the truck.

I have just paid £525 for a set of 5 Mach 5's off Evilbay. I watched the price for a few weeks and this seems to be about the going price.

New rad it is then.

Thanks Western, I've just had a look at my rad.There are huge sections with almost no finn's left at all. Look's like a good possibility of it being that then.