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Upt'North ¹ said :-
Yes Ian the end with the copper washer screws in the boss of the exhaust. It is open to gases to the sensor albeit through the small hole. I'm sure with exhaust back pressure from the silencer that gases will fill that chamber. One more small journey (well a man needs his sourdough and paté) and no lights. I suspect if the lights are going to come on it will be tomorrow, this on the basis of previous experience.
I'm so excited I can hardly wait.
Upt.
02/06/2025 13:31:08 UTC
Upt'North ¹ said :-
CCM?
Gone!
03/06/2025 17:01:23 UTC
Ian Soady¹ said :-
It is a shame. But I suspect that this really was brought about by their change from competition based and highly respected machinery to hipster status symbols. I seem to remember various changes in ownership over the last years.
04/06/2025 09:53:30 UTC
Upt'North ¹ said :-
Much to my dismay, did I say, I'm dismayed.
The light is functioning as it should.
The EML comes on at switch on, extinguishes and then remains off indicating no faults.
The "expert" told me to try the extender and at the moment I'm very glad that I did. When I spoke to Profusion Exhausts they said they couldn't see how fitting an extender to Bank 2 could resolve a Bank 1 issue but were happy for me to waste my tenner. Pffffffftttttt. That's real money Ed.
The "expert" stated it was in is opinion a catalyser fault and probably down to a non oem replacement system. Although the fault didn't show for months or even years later. The bank 2 sensor extension is traditionally used to trick the ECU when a a catalyst is removed or a racing type catalyst is fitted.
I deduce, probably incorrectly that the replacement CAT isn't talking nicely after some while to the ECU but it is now being "tricked" by the extender.
Thought this may be of interest to anyone facing a similar 4 wheeled chariot dilemma.
Upt.
06/06/2025 11:04:43 UTC
Ian Soady¹ said :-
The devil's work - fixed by magical trickery!
06/06/2025 12:53:47 UTC
nab301 said :-
Interesting , bank 1 is pre cat afaik and bank 2 is post cat , definitely strange!
Nigel
07/06/2025 16:33:10 UTC
Upt'North ¹ said :-
Yes Nigel Bank 1 is pre cat and Bank 2 is post cat. Between them they solve the emissions dilemma.
By pulling Bank 2 away from the direct flow, albeit some eggshost gases will enter the extension, it has cleared fault on Bank 1.....for now.
It never went more than three journeys/cycles before illuminating the EML after a reset, it has presently probably completed 6 to 8 cycles.
I am told by wiser men than I, that on VAG vehicles there is a three cycle trigger point for turning the EML on or off.
Upt.
07/06/2025 18:01:48 UTC
Henrik said :-
Each bike its own personality:-)
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19tjzYJhCr/...
11/06/2025 06:17:27 UTC
Upt'North ¹ said :-
Henrik, the skirt suits you.
The haircut? I'd find another barber!
Upt.
11/06/2025 08:49:59 UTC
Henrik said :-
Haha
Henriette is to far away for the skirt ?
But the hair, or lack of hair, identical
The little left I remove with a machine
No reason to feel like a hippie
(and good for wearing a helmet)
11/06/2025 10:41:11 UTC
ROD¹ said :-
I thought this event would be of interest to Ren.
I am tempted.
Move over on that naughty step.
https://sammymiller.co.uk/event/smokin-to-sammys-two-stroke-day/...
20/06/2025 09:21:37 UTC
Ren - The Ed¹ said :-
ROD!!! I'll get you boy!!
I was just about to say I'll be a couple of hundred miles north of the godawful din these nasty 'orrible strokers will make when I realised a truly horrific and traumatising thought. I'll only be about 70 miles away... Urgh. I bet at that distance I'll get the bitter stinky whiff of Castrol R and my ears will be abused by that godawful noise.
I'ma gunna be having nightmares now ROD. I know I know... you can't be too far from there. Maybe I'll pop over to your place and leave a puddle of dirty chain lube oil on your driveway while drinking your tea and eating your choccy biccies... That'll learn ya. Just ask Ian and Bogger, they'll never recover.
20/06/2025 13:22:55 UTC
Ian Soady¹ said :-
I still have sleepless nights. I had to move house to stop him turning up again.
And my spelling has never recovered......
20/06/2025 16:14:45 UTC
Upt'North ¹ said :-
Been riding around North Yorkshire this week. The coast....meh, inland very nice it was too. Although still way busier than Upt North.
Upt.
22/06/2025 13:55:09 UTC
Upt'North ¹ said :-
22/06/2025 13:56:28 UTC
Upt'North ¹ said :-
22/06/2025 13:57:34 UTC
Ian Soady¹ said :-
Very nice too. Is that Goathland ("Heartbeat" country)?
22/06/2025 14:17:49 UTC
Upt'North ¹ said :-
It is Ian, I'd never seen the programme and can't envisage I ever will but it's a lovely ride over the tops. Anything to avoid the masses of Whitbyites.
Pffffffftttttt.
22/06/2025 17:09:24 UTC
Ren - The Ed¹ said :-
Very nice Upt'. Looks like the weather was on your side too.
23/06/2025 08:49:16 UTC
Upt'North ¹ said :-
The weather was fine until the ride home.....33 of your c's was a tad on the uncomfortable side when dealing with traffic and slow movers. But better than blummin wet.
23/06/2025 12:32:10 UTC
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