I have the Yakima bars on mine, and I routinely carry a 17' Prospector or 16 1/2 Tripper S, sometimes both at the same time. I also can carry a canoe plus 2 bicycles (for this I use all 3 rack attach points and 3 racks), or a ski rack in winter. They aren't cheap, but I found some stuff on eBay. They also last forever and at least some of the pieces are transferable from car to car. I'm very happy with the Yakima system and don't regret spending the money on them.

Ooh, nice bike. Our daughter just sold her 2006 600 Ninja. What a fun bike it was.

Sorry to misplace your location. I've read a lot about deleting the TBH on Discoweb. Some guys have had no issues, while others have had their throttle bodies ice up while cruising along the freeway.

You may have already checked this, but what about the main alternator cable being insufficient to keep your battery fully charged? When I first got my P38, it turned over slowly, and the voltage I measured at the battery was a bit low, but at the alternator it was fine even after I cleaned all the connections. I added a heavier cable directly from the alternator to the battery and it's great. I think this must have been a problem for years before I got it, as the records show they replaced the battery every 2 years. I've had it now 3 years, and the battery is 5 years old and it still starts strong.

Hi Mark, welcome. I think you'll find that the most knowledgable (not me) P38 people are here and very ready to help.

Leolito, IIRC you are in the Phillipines? You might not need the TBH there. I wouldn't ditch it here in Canada.

Cool collection of bikes! It stands to reason that guys who are infatuated with 20+ year old Land Rovers would also like some classic motorcycles.

I ride a 1983 Gold Wing that I've had for a dozen or so years. And mostly I commute to work by bicycle. It's only 8km each way, so not nearly as ambitious as it sounds.

'56 Buick on the trailer? That car is pretty rare over here, it must be one of a kind in the UK!

I agree about the ugly boxes (for the most part) they make on this side of the ocean.
How heavy is the Swift?

We really should be swapping front drivers and passenger seats across the Atlantic so we all end up with more life in our drivers seats.

Air pressure should keep it in place. There shouldn't be any problem running the engine with the jackstand under the axle. It's what I've done anyway.

And a big thank you to you Gordon. I really appreciate this site, including all the very helpful people on it.

Sorry I don't have a lift but I have supported both the P38 and D2 on the frame (chassis) rails with no issues

I don't have a lif

Yes, be sure to leave extra to wrap around. Not doing that is the main mistake I made. Unless you are looking for mistakes you'd never see it though.
The other mistake I made was doing a very poor job of the sunroof blind. As per the original, I peeled the foam backing off of the fabric and the glue bled through the fabric. How have the rest of you done the blind? Do you leave the foam backing on and just strip it off on the edges so it can fit the sliders? Or be very careful to only use a little bit of glue?

On the wheel torque of 80 ft lb, does anyone know why my D2, with the same wheels, calls for 103 ft lb? 80 has always seemed low to me.

Keep pressing the collet in while you pull the hose out.

As I said I haven't done it, but it seems to me that with air depressurized, and the chassis jacked up, you could pull the bladder off the top and bottom fittings and simply remove the bladder.

Sounds like you're on the right track.
I've also ordered parts from Will, and would also certainly recommend him.