Yep it started when I bought the Enfield when the BMW's electrics died. I thought I'd just tidy up the BMW, then I found out the ignition switch electrical part had fallen apart (the switch is in two pieces, a key switch which turns the steering lock and the electrical bit and the electrical bit itself). No problem I thought I will get a used one from Motorworks, no chance they haven't had one in ages. So while I was pondering what to do next I took a good look at the rest of the harness, oh dear that will need replacing. Never mind Motorworks have got a used harness and I decided to splash out on a new ignition switch electrical bit. Bollocks now I've noticed the key bit of the switch is broken and guess what Motorworks haven't got a used one or even a new one. Come to that no-one in the world has one. OK put that aside for more thinking.
The BMW stood for four weeks whilst I was doing this and when I came to move it to begin the work it wouldn't move, the rear brake had seized on because the disc had rusted! Right replace disc and pads and check front disc. What! Covered in fork oil from the seal that has started leaking. Right new pads for that. Strip the forks for new seals. Bollocks one slider won't come off because the bolt in the bottom is just turning. Try usual remedies (put top cap back on, heat bolt, bit of broomstick etc) nothing works. Get out the Dremel to drill and grind off the bolt head. Hang on when did the flex on the Dremel get cut through!?
So what started out as a simple job has turned into an almost total strip down of the bike. It's always the same with old bikes isn't it, if they're running leave them cos if you once disturb one component everything else needs to find it's balance again.
Meanwhile the Enfield is doing good service and I've managed to hang on to it thanks to a good friend who came to my rescue, good job really as without it I would have been without a bike for weeks now.
Ian
