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Old 16th June 2014, 09:36   #101
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Agree with Woof once leaf guards are in place and the the flat ends of all 4 drains have been cut off (3 on later models) an annual check is all you need. Or check them during the routine service.

Life is too short to check them every week
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Old 20th July 2014, 13:42   #102
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Is it possible to remove the cover on the lighter cover. I want to swap my light oak to walnut and I know I can remove the other covers.

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Old 3rd August 2014, 19:30   #103
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Look how much junk was in my plenum... Now it has one of Jules superb guards in to keep this stuff out.

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Old 5th August 2014, 21:39   #104
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Is it possible to remove the cover on the lighter cover. I want to swap my light oak to walnut and I know I can remove the other covers.

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Old 19th August 2014, 00:21   #105
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I'm a newbie, if your one too then you need to check yours !

Having read through a few of these very helpful threads I checked my drains today, well 2 of them.

Outside one was running fine, Inside one was blocked with 3 pints of dirty mulch & water. Having no tool I found an old tap with a flexi Hose still attached and hey presto or 30 painful minutes later whoosh one empty chamber.

Gave the Pollen filter a clean & service while in there too. (the wife has the hair dryer optional extra which comes in handy there)

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Old 6th September 2014, 14:46   #106
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Thanks for the useful info. Have just checked mine, being a first time owner. Chamber was dry but with some dry leaves. Used the top section of an old fishing pole, nice and flexible. I was surprised at the amount of gunk that came out.
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Old 9th October 2014, 21:09   #107
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Wink Plenum swimming pool

Really glad I read this last night, checked it tonight a found a swimming pool. easy to follow on how to clear so nice and dry now. But I will need a new pollen filter.
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Old 9th October 2014, 23:46   #108
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Really glad I read this last night, checked it tonight a found a swimming pool. easy to follow on how to clear so nice and dry now. But I will need a new pollen filter.
Hi Sean.
Do the spyhole mod it makes it easier to check a lot of members will get caught out with these down pours after it being a dry September and the plenums are full of dust and small leaf particles which mixed with rain become sludge

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Cleaned mine out today on the tourer and just in time by the look of it. I def dont want the ecu getting damp.
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Old 13th October 2014, 16:55   #110
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Thanks all for this information. Being new to 75 ownership would never have known to look. All done now.
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