Quote:Added mirror extenders to the TDM in an attempt to reduce buffeting.  Bought the extenders off ebay, reasonable price and simple to install.

I'll give them a test later in the week. 

Quote:Extenders smoothed out the airflow a little and reduced the buffeting.  I'm happy with the result although more testing will be done.

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Unfortunately the same ride broke a lot of the screws in my clavicle and I am now in recovery after removal of the original plate and replacement with two larger plates and a lot of screws so I won't be riding again until late May. 

Quote:should change your user name from Fixitsan to Quasimodo

Quote:Well it was Monday, technically, but I installed:

-stock exhausts, in place of the nice sounding but obnoxiously loud and a bit ugly, though lighter aftermarket ones,

-stock screen, instead of the taller touring screen that provided great protection from the elements, but blew too much turbulent airflow right in my face,

-new, >200CCA battery with built-in volt meter (sold for the 9er but almost couldn't fit, much swearing ensued)

-(advertised as) higher output H7 halogens in both low & high beam slots

-shim between the worn clutch lever & perch

-and set the chain slack, might have to revisit this one.

Also found out that I need to bleed the brakes with the help of this forum and lovely members.

Will do that and a wash soon, also an oil change is almost due.



All in all, should have a completely different bike that rides much nicer (already looks much better).



Looking forward to test riding it when time allows!

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Did you try 'db killers' for your exhaust to quieten them down ?

 

I was never a fan of the sort which fit in the outlet end of the silencer because they usualu have a smaller exit pipe diameter which I felt affected performance, and then I found this type which slip down the inlet side of the silencer, they're also 'straight through' but do a really good job of rounding off the harshness some silencers give.

 

You just need to select the correct diameter one, and they can be found for half of this price too

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/51mm-Removable-Metal-Motorcycle-Exhaust-Can-DB-Killer-Silencer-Muffler-Baffle/393088086473?hash=item5b85e031c9:g:WgoAAOSwCwFfwUXg

Quote:Yep, thanks!

Any idea why mine could have a bit of front wheel wobble if I let go of the bars at city speeds?

Noticed that the recommended tire pressure on the front is 2,25 bars, but later models spec 2,5? Another idea is a worn head bearing, worn tire, or...?

Quote:Today I rode to my temporary employment - unfortunately the last 7 miles were on one pot. As the bike had reached operating temperature B4 one potting I figured it would be a plug off......

 

Determined which pot was not playing and dismantled the bike inc. radiator to get at the L plug.

 

Swapped out for the spare in the toolkit  and wandered 4 units up the estate to bike shoppe, where Darren very kindly gave me a 2 litre bottle of the correct ready mixed coolant and then promptly popped down to borrow the forklift for half an hour - one hand washes the other eh.

 

Reassembled, filled up, run up and topped up. Sweet as a nut on the Supertramp way home.

Ordered 2 new plugs from Amazon for less than a fiver delivered tomoz.

 

In non-TDM news I got driven around in a properly sorted turbocharged 400 BHP Honda Civic today and it's my turn to drive it next    - vtec, v quick, superb brakes  and v interesting under the bonnet.

 

Arrived at work disgruntled and spent the rest of the day grinning. Result :drinks: