Yes, the upper and lower marks on the sight tube compare to what you would have on the real dipstick as Max and Min levels.

If you are the sort who can get off the bike and hold it upright without it falling on you (like Richard, unlike me) then you can check it off the stand but it must be upright and not on the sidestand and the 30 second wait time is because it is a 'damp sump' (© Stormin Norman) setup so you have to wait for the oil to settle back in the oil tank and sump.

I would always advertise bikes on Auto Trader and take out a protected number so you don't get spammed to death. AT will also give you a comparable idea of current value.

Don't be fazed by the wheel carrier rot, two of the 'Pristine' Motorsports on AT at the moment have more rot on the front than my 2012 Sport. Good luck with the sale.

See, there's your proof! You didn't change the bearings and you get shunted up the jacksie.

Change them bearings folks...

So woz them 'real' coils or fleabay Chinese knock offs (as in, they are all made in China anyway so who cares?).

Way back, my R1150GS had the same MoT advisory. I rang Motorworks and they said 'is that all it is?'.

I decided to strip it and fit new bearings but it was a bugger's muddle to do and get shimmed correctly.

You have a good relationship with NOG so call and ask them about the tolerances.

It really is re-inventing the wheel, just not for use on a motorcycle eh?

A brilliant bit of lateral, literally, thinking though.

OK Matt, over to the 3D printer...

But then again, they might not. And what you saying about my floor?

Did you ever have a problem with coils on the 12?