Category: Kove 450 Rally

Once I removed some of the body work I could see the left hand radiator was dented.

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Thought I’d try my slide hammer and had a great result.

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The one thing it does highlight is that the radiators are very soft so will need to investigate some kind of radiator bracing.

Kove has arrive with much more damage than was visible on eBay, I guess that’s the chance you take.

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Current issues to be sorted –

• all bodywork is covered in glue from the graphics being ripped off
• Left fuel has a deep gouge in it
• carbon sump guard is cracked
• steering damper mount is missing and a broken bolt is left in one hole
• fairing screen smashed
• mirrors missing
• nav tower is after-market
• usb socket damaged
• ignition switch smashed
• top yoke cut – looks like they cut the ignition switch off
• mismatched levers
• number plate light broken
• headstock bearings lose
• exhaust heat shields dented

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Fixes underway

• Drilled out broken bolt using left-hand drill bit
• ordered parts from Kovepower and Uncle Wang, risk with Uncle Wang is import duty
  • Bought
    • Ignition switch
    • Rear mudguard
    • split air filter mount, makes changing plug easier
    • new levers
    • crash bobbins
    • number plate light
    • clutch cover with sight glass
    • fairing screen
    • all 3 fuel tanks from broken bike on eBay

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Removing the graphics glue is proving a nightmare. Tried WD40, Meths and Goo-Gone with no effect. Current working option is heating the glue with a hair dryer and smearing the glue into globs you can pick off, time consuming but effective.

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Awaiting delivery …..

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Its stolen recovered but the price was a massive saving as its only 10 months old. From the photos it will need new graphics set, screen and ignition switch. Fingers crossed there’s nothing major.

Does mean something has to go from the garage, which is going to be a tough decision.