@@chrro466 Yeah, in the UK our plate size, colour and even the size and shape of the letters are mandated. Of course, it’s possible to get smaller ones made, and lots of people do, but it’s a red flag for getting stopped by the police and I’m too old for that kind of shit these days. 🤣 That said, I do have a 6 digit number, which allows me to use standard height letters, but cut down on the size of the plate if I could be bothered, but it is not really anything I’m worried about.

@@knackeredrovers that’s a shame because it spoils the look of the rear end!! And I would expect the Uk cops have a few more pressing issues than stopping an obvious legal biker on a new machine over the size of the number plate 🤷🏻‍♂️ That said I saw some of myself in you with your symmetry issues and I’m pleased to see I’m not the only one!! 😁 safe riding

Just fitted mine. I agree with you about the missing grommet. I don't think they really expect you to bother with the reflector.

@@GedandMichele Cheers. A tail tidy is in my plans for the future. I want to find one that either uses the stock numberplate lamp though, or that doesn’t involve cutting/splicing the rear loom.

@knackeredrovers Have a look at the Thruxworx which is a plug and play

@@GedandMichele Thanks for the comment. At the moment, if I’m completely honest, the jury is still out on whether I want to have my phone on the bars at all. A friend of mine has just got a Beeline Moto, so I’m hoping to get a go of that and see what it’s like.

@@krisdaniel9109 Certainly. Bear with me and I’ll try and get something done in the next day or two. They’re very bright.

@@knackeredrovers thank you sir . Would wait for a video on it . I too just loving the looks of scrambler with round bullet lights on just too good 👏👏 thanks

@@manueldigennaro No, it’s not difficult at all. The official instructions say to drop the fork leg out of the yokes, but that is totally unnecessary. You don’t have to worry about breaking the bracket, it’s very flexible and will come off the fork leg easily once the securing screw is removed.

@@TheIbrahim711 Yes, it is the “mirror mount”.👍

It’s a fun little thing, that’s for sure. 👍

Hi there. No, not at the moment. I was tempted by Triumph’s optional stainless exhaust can, but I don’t think it would make a huge difference. The next job is to fit the optional aluminium belly pan. After that I am hoping that the flyscreen that I’m still waiting for from Triumph will have arrived, and I can get on with that. 👍

Glad to help. 👍 I did think about the wireless charger option, but decided that things were starting to get bulkier as well as more expensive, so I have settled for just a short USB-C cable direct to the accessory port. It’s worth noting that it did end up being necessary to add a couple of wraps of tape to tighten things up fully.

@@knackeredrovers oh I see, hmm so the one you’ve gotten is still a little loose ? Hmm guess I might have to find another position to mount if that’s the case but would still love it to be in the middle too though

I probably over complicate most things, if I’m honest. I suppose the best way to explain my reasoning is that I wanted the phone squarely placed in the middle, for reasons mainly related to my own personal preference for symmetry and balance. If I were happy with it off to one side I’d have put it there, but I wasn’t, so I didn’t. 👍

No problem. It’s very straightforward to fit. I would recommend taking it off complete with the rear stay as it makes it easier to get on and off, as well as definitely not having to worry about those captive nuts spinning in their housings. 👍

Thanks for your comment. 👍 The phone is an iPhone 15pro, which is supposedly waterproof to IP68, so should be tolerant of splashing or a few raindrops. If caught in a proper downpour I would stop and put the phone in a waterproof pocket. Likewise the USB port is tucked away at the side of the instrument housing and has a weatherproof bung, so it should be ok for splashes and showers, but in heavy rain I wouldn’t be using it. I am a leisure rider these days. If I rode year-round in all weathers, I would be looking at a different solution. Something like the BeelineMoto, but I can’t really justify the expense of one of those for the limited amount of riding that I do.

Glad I could help!

Glad to help. 👍

Hi!! Please explain what you call diff locks. We consider the that to lock both wheels in the same axel. Is that the same for you or is it just engaging the front one to pull like the rear one??……..thanks in advance….jerry

@@jerryhoward7910 An axle differential lock , locks both wheels on the same axle On some land Rovers, a center differential is used instead of a transfer box. In that case, the front and rear drive shafts can be locked together much the same way a transfer box locks together when you select 4WD. However when you unlock a center differential, power is still sent to both axles, they just are not locked together and can turn at different speeds. Some Land Rovers; early Series 1s, some Discovery’s and some Defenders used a center diff that was not lockable. I know that may be confusing. Hope it helps.

How do I know if mine has diff locks?? Thanks….jerry

No, it’s not a GX160, it’s one of just three genuine factory UK spec right hand drive ones. It’s got a GX340 in it. Supposedly good for 45 mph ( about 75kph), but I haven’t driven it far enough yet to get a proper handle on performance. We were doing about 30mph down the hill, and 20 or so back up it.

360cc Big Block.

​@@knackeredroversoh wow. So that one should also fit in mine? That's a lot faster than ours!

11hp I think. It’s a GX340. We got it up to about 30mph or so. Brakes are dragging though, which doesn’t help.

Yes, there’s really not much information out there about them. Probably because most owners aren’t able to do their own maintenance.

Not really. I'm lucky to have a lot of tools and experience though. How big a job it is will really depend on where you're starting it from. If you've never done anything like it before, have limited resources and have to work outside, then it's a pretty big job.

@knackeredrovers no all good on building it ,just wondered engine to gearbox, propshafts etc set up

Gearbox is a stock four speed late series 3 one, so props are standard. Bolts straight up to the tdi bellhousing after swapping a couple of studs around and a little bit of fettling.

Best of luck with it. If you get stuck just ask.

Yes, these engines found their way into lots of other things. Most end of life lorries donated their engines to keep canal boats, plant, tractors etc. going. This engine is destined for a Nuffield tractor. They do run really nicely, particularly in marine applications where they sit at constant revs for extended periods. They’re not brilliant in the hands of lead-footed delivery drivers in 9-ton lorries though, as they need to be driven extremely hard to make mediocre progress, which is why I have chosen to replace mine with a 150 bhp 5.9 litre Cummins.

They were specifically designed by BRS for their parcel fleet, and all built either in house by BRS’s own coachbuilder Star Bodies, or by a couple of other companies on their behalf. They made about 2800 of them between 1958 and 1976.

Thanks 👍👍. I originally did the swap back in 2007. There was a detailed write-up on the Series 2 forum at the time, but it seems to have gone astray after various server changes. Teri-Ann Wakeman still has a copy of it on her Expedition Land-Rover website here: www.expeditionlandrover.info/200tdiconversion.htm

@@knackeredrovers I thought I recognised the rad’ frame modification. I had found the article while researching for my S3 109”. It’s been very helpful for my endeavours. As a novice series owner, it’s been a challenge

When I did mine, back in 07, I wasn’t the first by any means, but there was next to no information on how to do the conversion online. Which is why I wrote it up. Glad to hear that it’s still being helpful for people. 👍👍

Yes, that’s exactly how I did it. I have changed things around a bit though since the video was shot. I now have a 300 Tdi manifold setup, which necessitated a bit of a pipework revision. When I get the time I will be redoing the mounting to rotate the filter housing 180° and put the inlet at the back instead.

@@knackeredrovers I just started on the bracket to hold the clamps today.

You had a defender manifold didn’t you ?

Yes, those are Defender manifolds in the video. I ran them from 2007 through until about this time last year.

200 engines used to be readily available and cheap, as literally thousands of Discovery Ones came to the end of their lives in the late nineties and noughties. Sadly, most of them are long gone now. Cylinder heads and vacuum pump drives are hard to find, but not necessarily expensive when you do. I have a couple of spare engines, and will probably rebuild one at some point before too much longer. The 300 is more awkward to fit in that you have to do something with the driver’s side engine mounting because they have that whole side of the engine arranged differently to all the earlier versions. Personally, I’d advise going the 200 route, with possibly a set of 300 manifolds, but it does depend hugely on your budget, skill level and a big chunk of luck with what’s available when you’re looking.

Thanks. It’s gone off to a new home now. I would have liked to make use of it, but I already have too many projects for one lifetime. With the BMC engine and gearbox out I have been able to carry out the necessary chassis repairs, and am a good way through fitting the replacement engine and gearbox, which is a Cummins 6BT and 5-speed ZF. Should fly. 😀👍

No, I don’t think I’ve used them in the fifteen years and 150K+ miles since I first converted to Tdi 🤣

@@knackeredrovers mine started in minus six a fraction slower than it does on any other day. In the south of England that’s about as bad as it’s going to get. I’ve got the button on my aux dash ready to wire up but I know I’ll never bother.

Yes, that’s where a lot of them have ended up. In actual fact, that’s exactly where this one is headed. 😀👍

I think it’s a CAV one, but I’ll check. 👍