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Sorry to hear about the problems, especially when the machine is recently acquired. The new brushes may be an indicator but did they change the brush holders as well at some point? Used to be common in repairing the commutator and brushes/holders in industrial power tools. Guy's would buy and replace the brushes as needed but near the end of service life on the tool, when it needed the commutator turned and undercut, even new brushes would sometimes produce arcing and smoke. Good luck, I hope you get it sorted soon!

I'm just on my way to Heathrow... :lol:

I am just sitting here praying that when the dishwasher finishes its cycle the smell has gone. If not I might have to take over dishwashing duties for a while & hope her who must be obeyed does not get suspicious.

Take me! Take me! Good hunting, Rosso.

That's why this forum rocks! I'll try that trick in mine just for the sake of it! :) Thanks for the tip, Marc!

Put some pieces of aluminium foil into the tank and run the ultrasonic for 10 mins or so. If the ultrasonic is working then cavitation should erode ragged holes in the foil.

Best of luck with your mission, you should take Will with you!

Couple of tidy machines Rossco, and no chicken strips!

I love the various experiences everyone is sharing and I'm envious of the list of MC's everyone has owned and riden at some point. All of them would qualify as "highly desirable" now! Here are some pictures from the vault. I actually had the newer bike first then the older bike which I sold when I got married.

That's a well put together post and great illustrations. Anyone about to embark on servicing or repairing one of these will find it very helpful.