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Does it wheelie easier with the better weight distribution?


No seriously, question;
Why change them?

 

I must admit those do look good….

 

Can't keep the front wheel down now. I think I'II have to load the front end
I have a thing about quality fasteners and can't help but change a lot of the originals which sometimes are a bit rough and ready and I prefer stainless steel or titanium rather than plated items which will eventually start to corrode. It's a bit like expensive jewellery, it's not necessary but people buy it. Do you think I've got a problem?

 

Lol, maybe the answer to your last question is, yes!


Funny thing is, a lot not just Triumph, as Yamaha, Suzuki and to a lesser extent Honda spring to mind are cheapening their products off by using sub standard coated fixings. This I personally blame on accountants as it simply wouldn't be something an engineer would choose to do.

I have some cheap Asian stainless cap heads at home that are perfectly good quality. However, in the same box, I have ones with splits in the allen key face that are simply scrap and destined for the bin.
Company B buys 10,000 bolts let's say, for a run.
Company A supplies 10,000 bolts to a customer with poor quality control OR an instruction to make money not scrap...... oh just send it!

Then the problem really starts

 

Does this mean I've got a screw loose?

 

changed the mirror's on my speed master nothing wrong with the stock one's just didn't like the look of them

 

Have fun on the Route 66 tour, @Bolosun! Please share stories and photos with us.

 

Had a really good ride this morning and whilst going over the back of Rivington towards Belmont I got papped



I stopped and talked to the guy (Julian) for a bit. Lovely bloke and an ex biker himself but sadly now in a wheelchair. I said hopefully he’ll be about again when I’m out on the fireblade as I’ve no riding pics of me on it.

 

Coolant change for the Tiger - first time I’ve done it and suspect it may have been a while since it was properly flushed


The coolant that dropped out was like drinking chocolate in colour, but minimal deposits. However, there was a lot of sludge in the trapped part at the bottom of the expansion bottle


Took some cleaning to get it all out but went back on looking a lot less sorry for itself


Fully flushed three times with deionised water taking the bike up to temperature for each one until the fan kicked in and siphoned the bottom of the radiator each time (which I was pleasantly surprised was free from any sludgy deposits).

By the third flush all was very clean that came out.


I was happy to do the final cylinder drain operation with a new copper washer (having ever so slightly caught the exhaust each time with the back of my fingers)


All filled up with new coolant


A short ride round up and down a very steep road to burp any trapped air out and after a final vent on the side stand the screw went back in with a new copper washer


Bodywork put back and I’m satisfied a job well done

 

That second picture looks a bit like a colon cleanse,@Boothman! From what I've heard at least.

 

Well it was backed up s#@& so I can go along with that

 

I bought the same mirrors in chrome
and had nothing but trouble with them being pushed back when you get a bit speed up, I hope yours are ok.

 

Zen is simple and pure.

 

Trading it in actually. I have gone back to BMW after having a Super Tenere and then for the last 3 years my Tiger Rally Pro 900. I have ridden it over 18250 miles in Norway, France, Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, Scotland, Ireland and once in Wales. With a great many days out in amongst. Thoroughly enjoyed all of it. Time for a change though. So back to a BMW R1250 GSA. If you guys don’t mind I’ll stick around on here as it’s a nice place.
Thanks Glenn.

 

@Glenn2926 Stick around mate, as you know there are plenty of people who ride other bikes and have loads to contribute. It's all about the experiences you bring, I for one am no brand junkie on a side note, how was your experience of the Super Tenere?

 

Not today but a little while ago I had the suspension upgraded on the Nightstorm to get rid of the wallowing feeling you get on undulating roads and corners. I took it down to Will Burchell at SWB Racing in Ebbw Vale who has put on YSS rear shocks and emulators in the front forks.
There is still some tweaking to do but he was off to race in the Manx GP so that will have to wait until his return but already it is much more planted and once I replace the tyres and do the tweaking I am sure it will handle like it was probably designed to if they hadn't used budget suspension.
A couple of photos taken after a long ride so ignore the fact it needs a clean

 

Thanks Helmut,
The Super Tenere was a great bike, very capable. I’m always surprised that they didn’t have more of a following among the adventure bike riding fraternity. Mine was a first edition and came with the full luggage option on it. I had it around 8 years and it never let me down once.
It did carry its weight quite high up so sometimes felt a little top heavy but a very good all round bike. I would have no problem either recommending one or even owning one again. Perhaps Yamaha will make a Tenere 900 using their 900 triple motor.

 

I did similar with my 900st.
The YSS items seem a pretty good product.
You don't look to have a lot of preload set on those rear shocks, make sure you are not using/losing too much stroke on static sag.
Easy to check with a tape measure but needs you and one other person really.
Let me know if you need more info?

 

Cheers bud, he had a quick adjustment based on my initial feedback but it turns out that was flawed as the front tyre pressure was really low and we didn't know so it was giving a weird feeling. It was literally just before he was heading out of the door for the Manx GP, he's back in a couple of weeks so will go back to him, reset to original then start again. The rear shocks were set by YSS for my weight in the first instance then it was to be fine tuning from there. He really is all over suspension, the full title of his company is actually SWB Racing suspension setup and servicing so it's all good. He has transformed Mrs Visors Street Triple and my Tuono previously.

 

I'm with @Helmut Visor, @Glenn2926. Please do stick around here on the forum. The key is being a motorcyclist no matter the brand. I am curious why you decided on the BMW R1250 GSA and will be interested in hearing your thoughts on it relative to the Super Tenere and the Tiger Rally Pro 900. Enjoy that new beemer!