Been to see the NS today and they managed to drop the engine, fit the carbs and squeeze it all back in without hacking at the frame! Of course it's much easier to comprehend what you are being told when you can look at the problem. The 'frame' piece is the tube which runs between the main frame spars and not the main frame at all... That said, it's probably going to need removing and replacing with a flat bar or something 'cos to get the carbs off you now have to drop the engine. I just hope it runs OK..... So the engine is in. The spannies are fitted (all 3 exit on the right) I had them chromed so get the laughter out of the way now - I know that chrome doesn't look as good as the original bare metal finish, but I didn't want to go to the bother of oiling the pipes after every use as the manufacturers recommend to stop them turning to rust/dust within a month... The Ohlins has been in for ages, the cables are being lubed and replaced where necesssary (I'm just hoping they get a new throttle cable in time...) and it just needs the airbox/tank fitting (assuming they will fit OK as the clearance between the carb mouths and radiator is about half the width of a gnat's cock) and the seat lobbing back on...... The shop's shut tomorrow, but there's still the hope that it'll be ready to pick up Thursday or Friday evening. Then all I have to do is run it in... :( Dave