Post Morocco repairs and back into action

Three problems on returning from Morocco, no rear damping, leaking front fork and a crack in the rear sub frame.  The lack of rear damping was due to a hole worn in the hose that goes to the gas cylinder, it had worn where the bottom touches the oil tank.  Quite difficult to reposition due to lack of space to do anything.  Unable to find a hose on the internet or through the main dealer, I was recommended to take the whole assembly to Cueillens Racing who are suspension specialists, they renewed the hose, resealed and re-gassed it, all at a reasonable price. 

Yamaha TT600R on the operating table

Yamaha TT600R route of hose

Ohlins rear shock ready for action again

The left hand front fork had leaked ever since I bought the bike and the third time I re-sealed it I bought a seal kit and bushes for a Honda XR650R, as I found it uses the same forks and the replacement bushes were only available at a big cost through the dealer.  The seal kit was so easy to fit and was dismayed to find the fork leaking again on the eve of my departure to Morocco.  On stripping the fork down I found the cause to be my fault, I had fitted the double lip seal in up side down!

Yamaha TT600R front forks

Last on the list, the rear subframe, this was actually cracked when I bought the bike, where the airfilter box is suspended so nothing structural but now was a good time to sort it with the help of my friend Will Spray.

Yamaha TT600R subframe welded and ready

Back together again and ready for some factory testing :)

Yamaha TT600R about to come off the operating table

First and only fall of the day 

Obviously the camera lies as this slope is near vertical! LOL

Wasn't far from the top, only thing stopping the bike was the rider!