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[pilot]

Hi Michael,
Check the wiring under the rear mudguard, sometimes the rear tyre can chafe it and cause a short.Seen it on 2 enfields.
Good luck,
John.

[Michael]

My Enfield has its thump back Oh, and it is thumpier than before? Maybe my memory is playing tricks, not having ridden it for over a month and it being sick for the month before that, but perhaps the old melted electric had other consequences on the thump?!




Norm, cheers for the caliper advice. New pads installed, but it isn't completely releasing - a very slight drag. Everything is sliding reasonably well (I keep it well greased with the red stuff), and new springs and rubbers installed a couple of months back. Will wait for bedding in to complete and re-analyse then. Will take a few weeks. But yeah, I reckon that alloy foks legs have compressed slightly against the caliper bolts and it is no longer sitting square. Can you shim something like that?




Pilot, cheers for the tip. You can add my Enfield to list of two... the rear loom has worn/corroded through twice now. This wasn't the issue here, but a good tip nonetheless. Something caused a short and excessive current melted a relay, which in turn melted the loom (relays are switches for separating high and low current segments of circuits aren't they?).




Either way, I am currently a happy boy who can concentrate on the campervan project for a wee while now. Tonight's job - interior courtesy lights!

[Norm]

Hi Michael,
glad to hear it is back on the road and you are smiling again. As for the caliper, if it is only minimal scraping I wouldn't be too concerned but if it is binding it would need attention. I use a vernier and a 6 inch steel rule to check for parallel to the disc then gently file it to get it right