Quote:Adjusted the gearchange linkage on my 1991 TDM 850.  Bloody Hell !  What a difference !  I've just accepted that the gearchange could be a bit clunky for nearly the last year. Now it's almost....well not quite....slick !   A big improvement.

 

Quote:Can you run through this procedure. My D9 can be quite clunky (could be me tho). And have often looked at the adjustment part of the gearchange but unsure of the procedure.

Quote:Nice wrapping....looks very well

Quote:Vinyl wrapped some slightly worse for wear Givi panniers I recently aquired. The top removable covers were silver painted but badly scratched and the middle section which is part of the lid was scuffed which was unsightly but not deep. I had heard about vinyl wrapping but hadnt realised how relatively simple and versatile it was to apply. I used Matt black for the middle section and gloss white for the top covers to match up as best I could with the tank. The only tools needed were a hairdryer and a Stanley knife and plenty of patience! I was amazed to find it was even possible to stretch and mould it around the handle recesses with some very slow and gentle persuasion, by heating and stretching very gradually. The vinyl costs about £15 per metre and is about 1.5 metres wide so enough to do both panniers about 3 times. Its easy to remove if needed as I did some practice runs



Being of more senior years I remember trying to cover things in fablon only to end up with more trapped air bubbles than flat areas!! This stuff is miraculous by comparison, using special adhesive that allows air to escape ...... dont ask me how, but it works amazingly well



Im pleased with the results and now just need a couple of new badges to finish the job and way cheaper and quicker than paint and more durable too I suspect. Even better still, if I damage it Ive got enough left to do it again!



Nothing is safe from being wrapped now!!

Quote:Installed my Givi dolomiti luggage today, very happy with how they look on the bike

 

Also put on some engine bars

 

Installed my new Yamaha touring screen I bought off fellow member Rusper, I also got a centre stand off of Rusper but the bolts under my bike to attach it are completely seized :/ exhaust coming off next weekend (maybe) to take the angle grinder/welder to them

 

I picked up some Oxford hand grips from Ebay. Only bought these as they have just the one attachment point - the bar ends - so felt install would be easier. Wouldn't recommend these. I can rotate the hand guard with firm but not extreme force, and I really tightened the adjustment screws (which are aluminium so all the allen heads are now circles...). I read on here that R1150GS, Versys and KTM hand guards are popular choices. 

 

Still got some chinese engine bar lights to install, heated grips and hoping to invest in a Givi Zumo 595lm in the coming weeks. These will all go on their own relay and fusebox controlled circuit from the battery. Next weekend for that though I think, working with a soldering iron in the rain not my idea of a good time!

 

On the wishlist is a 17" front wheel. I'm getting a lot of punctures and my Pirelli Angel GTs are costing me a fortune. I have the abs model and have read that the hubs of the 1998-2001 R1s, R6s and FZ1000s respectively won't accept the sensor. Wouldn't be the end of the world for me to lose ABS as none of my previous bikes had it but would like to retain it for value preservation as much as anything if I can. Any success stories on this front?

Quote:Just a thought but when I fitted my centre stand it came with 3 bolts which crewed into 3 threaded holes under the back of the engine......so please don't grind any existing  bolts off unless you are sure you are right !!!!