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- Sun Feb 11, 2024 5:30 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What did you do today?
- Replies: 582
- Views: 54495
Re: What did you do today?
Shame about your MT-10 experience. Presumably there is a bad batch of ECUs, it's not one I've heard of before. Interesting too to hear about the switchgear. The last Yamaha I rode was an XSR900 but I have no recollection of the switchgear. Strangely it is one of the few things that I dislike about m...
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 9:35 pm
- Forum: Tips and tricks
- Topic: Centre stand removal
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1478
Re: Centre stand removal
I was wondering about doing that and using some black silicone/adhesive to hold it in place.
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 9:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Thinking of getting a 2nd bike
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1139
Re: Thinking of getting a 2nd bike
Congrats. I love that engine and it is surprisingly comfortable.
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 6:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Thinking of getting a 2nd bike
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1139
Re: Thinking of getting a 2nd bike
MT10?
Bloody lovely thing if it is. Small tank and heavy fuel consumption is the only thing that put me off a few years ago. Still waiting for a Tracer 10.
Bloody lovely thing if it is. Small tank and heavy fuel consumption is the only thing that put me off a few years ago. Still waiting for a Tracer 10.
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 7:09 pm
- Forum: Tips and tricks
- Topic: Centre stand removal
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1478
Re: Centre stand removal
Thanks for that. I'll be doing mine soon.
I have a better spare that I'll be painting with Hammerite. I find that as soon as powder coat chips it starts coming off in chunks. At least with hammerite I can touch it up whenever it is on the lift.
I have a better spare that I'll be painting with Hammerite. I find that as soon as powder coat chips it starts coming off in chunks. At least with hammerite I can touch it up whenever it is on the lift.
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 10:41 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Keis Heated Kit with 3rd Party Controller
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1275
Re: Keis Heated Kit with 3rd Party Controller
I bought a Keiss heated vest years ago and have only used it once on the bike. It gets plenty of use at the touchline of freezing hockey pitches though! I set up a dedicated lead on the Buell for the vest rather than use the 12V ciggy lighter sockets. Should I do the same on the RT or can I just plu...
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:14 pm
- Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
- Topic: Fork service
- Replies: 7
- Views: 796
Re: Fork service
I'd drain the fork with the dirty oil then empty the clean oil from the other leg into the one that had the dirty fluid. Pump it through a bit then drain before filling both legs with fresh oil.
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 5:23 pm
- Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
- Topic: Home Servicing
- Replies: 6
- Views: 684
Re: Home Servicing
If you are buying new/nearly new bikes and changing them every year or two then main dealer servicing is a must to retain value. My bikes are 27, 15 and 14 years old and I generally keep them for at least 10 years. Self servicing is the only way to get to know and trust an older bike. There is a sli...
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 11:53 am
- Forum: Tech and Performance
- Topic: Engine revs twist things to the right
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1409
Re: Engine revs twist things to the right
Longitudinal crankshaft is the cause - Guzzis do it too as does my car. I find it rather comforting.
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 1:39 am
- Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
- Topic: Alloy forks pitting - how to get them looking good!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 422
Re: Alloy forks pitting - how to get them looking good!
If you have a 2010 or earlier model with fork legs like mine then an abrasive pad - I think I used 3M scotch-brite pads - did the trick followed by a good clean with thinners. For the 2011 on bikes something more sophisticated would be required. Removing the fork sliders is very easy. I just removed...
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 2:02 pm
- Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
- Topic: Alloy forks pitting - how to get them looking good!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 422
Re: Alloy forks pitting - how to get them looking good!
I used this stuff:
https://www.frost.co.uk/vht-engine-meta ... XAQAvD_BwE
Very happy with the results:
https://www.frost.co.uk/vht-engine-meta ... XAQAvD_BwE
Very happy with the results:
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 11:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Will i fit a RT?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 599
Re: Will i fit a RT?
How do you measure inside leg? My trouser fitting is 32"-33" and I am a little over 6' tall. Listen to TMF and he says that his inside leg is 32" but he's 5'8" - is he measuring to the ground? I fitted lowering pegs to my RT which improved comfort no end - to be honest it was alm...
- Mon Oct 30, 2023 3:20 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: How to look stupid
- Replies: 3
- Views: 484
Re: How to look stupid
...it's bad enough turning up on an RT!
- Thu Oct 26, 2023 2:07 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Who locks their bikes up for the winter?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1376
Re: Who locks their bikes up for the winter?
I bought the RT as a winter bike. Heated bars, seats, big fairing and a conveniently placed socket for my heated vest make it ideal. I don't leave the house in pouring rain (unless I have a ferry to catch) but it doesn't worry me if it rains while I'm out. The only thing that will put me off is heav...
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 11:51 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Hi-Viz vests
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2694