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I received a call from Doble's today.
The tech can hear a knocking on the over-run, the head race bearings are notchy and the front brake pads have about 2mm left.
Since we'll be doing the head races, the calipers will be off and the brake pads may as well be replaced, too.
As for the knocking, we'll have another ganders once the valves have been adjusted and the spark plugs replaced etc. They also replacing the clutch cover for me, so will have a good look at the internals there, too.
The tech can hear a knocking on the over-run, the head race bearings are notchy and the front brake pads have about 2mm left.
Since we'll be doing the head races, the calipers will be off and the brake pads may as well be replaced, too.
As for the knocking, we'll have another ganders once the valves have been adjusted and the spark plugs replaced etc. They also replacing the clutch cover for me, so will have a good look at the internals there, too.
bolidemichael said:
I received a call from Doble's today.
The tech can hear a knocking on the over-run, the head race bearings are notchy and the front brake pads have about 2mm left.
Since we'll be doing the head races, the calipers will be off and the brake pads may as well be replaced, too.
As for the knocking, we'll have another ganders once the valves have been adjusted and the spark plugs replaced etc. They also replacing the clutch cover for me, so will have a good look at the internals there, too.
What's the mileage to need the valves adjusted?The tech can hear a knocking on the over-run, the head race bearings are notchy and the front brake pads have about 2mm left.
Since we'll be doing the head races, the calipers will be off and the brake pads may as well be replaced, too.
As for the knocking, we'll have another ganders once the valves have been adjusted and the spark plugs replaced etc. They also replacing the clutch cover for me, so will have a good look at the internals there, too.
Exhaust valves needed adjustment. Also, they said that it's likely that the air filter has never been changed! I'll have to check the records that I have, but they had to clean the throttle bodies too, as a result.
According to my time-honoured tradition of mission creep, I have asked them to add an R&G rad guard and replace the tyres for M9RR Sportecs. My thinking is that I'm going to change them anyway, according to my riding preferences and also going to fettle the suspension, so why wait?
According to my time-honoured tradition of mission creep, I have asked them to add an R&G rad guard and replace the tyres for M9RR Sportecs. My thinking is that I'm going to change them anyway, according to my riding preferences and also going to fettle the suspension, so why wait?
The exhaust valves needed adjusting. I'll have the final bill in advance of the collection on Saturday and as it's 'the works', I imaging that it'll be quite a large one.
Another update from the garage, the tech was inspecting the akrapovic exhaust and the cable for the valve needed replacing. That would explain why is has had advisories on being loud for the last couple of MOTs
They happened to have one in stock, but I asked them to leave it as it is in the open position and other than being a little loud on the occasion that I start the bike up at an early hour, it's nice to release a little more noise below 7k rpm.
Another update from the garage, the tech was inspecting the akrapovic exhaust and the cable for the valve needed replacing. That would explain why is has had advisories on being loud for the last couple of MOTs
They happened to have one in stock, but I asked them to leave it as it is in the open position and other than being a little loud on the occasion that I start the bike up at an early hour, it's nice to release a little more noise below 7k rpm.
Edited by bolidemichael on Monday 22 November 17:20
Rather than splashing out on a new cable etc, I'd fit a servo eliminator and ditch the lot.
https://www.healtech-electronics.com/products/ese
https://www.healtech-electronics.com/products/ese
Nice one A Lad, it's a daily for you, then?
I had good news today, MCT have received the Nitron shock and so he's brought the booking forward to December 7th and will actually fit that and the front fork cartridges to the bike. The original plan was for the shock and forks to be sent and then fitted by a mechanic, which was more of a faff. I'll have to wash my water proof gear now.
I had good news today, MCT have received the Nitron shock and so he's brought the booking forward to December 7th and will actually fit that and the front fork cartridges to the bike. The original plan was for the shock and forks to be sent and then fitted by a mechanic, which was more of a faff. I'll have to wash my water proof gear now.
bolidemichael said:
I had good news today, MCT have received the Nitron shock and so he's brought the booking forward to December 7th and will actually fit that and the front fork cartridges to the bike. The original plan was for the shock and forks to be sent and then fitted by a mechanic, which was more of a faff. I'll have to wash my water proof gear now.
Excellent - definitely the best investment you can make on these bikes. I couldn't believe the way mine was transformed when I rode it away from Darren's place.I'm baffled why any owner would bother with new exhaust or reflash/PC5 etc before changing the suspension.
Lot's of owners will say the standard suspension just needs dialling in. Darren says not and that it's s
te! I was a bit hesitant about throwing £1k at the suspension upgrade on a nearly new bike but it turned out to be the best biking outlay I've ever done.Can't believe I didn't do it for my first VFR1200. Racked up 30k miles with rubbish suspension on that 2010 bike before buying my 2015 one.
bolidemichael said:
Nice one A Lad, it's a daily for you, then?
Not really a daily and little used over winter tbh. But I have used it quite a bit for commuting into London during covid for the last 2 summers plus some European jaunts before that.I love it, particularly the DCT. Such a shame they've stopped production as there is not DCT equivalent. I'm not keen on the crosstourer style, the Africa twin is gutless in comparison and as for the "new" NT1100 - good grief that's a complete missed opportunity in my opinion.
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