I sent for a new set of brake front pads from Motorworks. I was convinced I had the wrong pads as the front brake was binding on the disc and they were dragging the pads from there seating. The new pads were exactly the same as the ones on the bike. So that means the problem is else where. I re-read the manual. I figured it might be the adjustment of the caliper via the eccentric cam. Once the wheel was re-fitted I adjusted the calipers. That seemed to do the job. Unfortunately the bike is the wrong way round on the stand.
With the bike turned round I tackled the gear box and sump plug. I dropped the oil from the engine. The new oil pressure switch stopped part of the oil leak but the sump plug was still dripping. I took the sump plug out but that means you lose the oil too. The crush washer was not doing its job. I did not a washer to fit so I could not refilled the engine. Next up was the gear box oil. I took the drain plug out. There was no oil in the gearbox but the plug, which is magnetic, was covered in gunge. I cleaned the plug , as luck would have it, I had a crush washer in stock which I fitted when the plug was replaced. To top the oil up I had to remove the foot peg. That done I measured out the oil, 800cc of SAE 90's and squeezed it into the plug hole. When the oil level is right it dribbles out of the filler plug hole. It dribbled therefore it was full. I replaced the filler plug then the foot peg which just happens to have the gear selector attached.
I got the manual out to make a note of the oil volume for the engine. I need 2 3/4 litres of SAE 10/40's and the note the volume of the fork oil which is 280cc per leg of SAE 5's. Now I just have to go and buy the oil.
