| Author | Message | ||
     Redscuell |
Taking it in Friday for its first service (only 1 week old, I ride too much). So far haven't noted any of the probs chronicled here for the 08s, including anything that would make me wish for denoiding. Coming week will be a real test with very high temps expected. Will modify the windscreen to add a tall lip to make it into what it should've been; don't think my helmet (or my neck) s/b doing all the work. Otherwise a very impressive bike, now that I've worked out that shifting back and forth along the seat length suits the different situations of cruising vs. handling. Did think that a superbike might surprise me with a wheelie (one of my mates managed to surprise himself with one on a humble Honda 125), but no worries whatsoever. Have the suspension set to factory recommendations for my 93 kg (with full gear) then added one notch rear preload; and like the handling that way. I reversed the subsequent reduction in preload at the front, which was too twitchy for my taste. Also no indication on the road that I should've invested in the $800 GPR that I have on the shelf now. I do find the Cramp Buster is indispensable, as it has been on my other two bikes. It cost about $20!! Shouldn't have invested in a second exhaust that I was going to mod for sound; nothing wrong with the stocker just like it is. | ||
| Fresnobuell |
including anything that would make me wish for denoiding. Are we sure that the international models even have the solenoid, as it was an EPA-satiating device (USA)? Will modify the windscreen to add a tall lip to make it into what it should've been; don't think my helmet (or my neck) s/b doing all the work. It's arguably the best sportbike fairing/windscreen on the market. Not sure what you are expecting, but the object is to smooth the wind not stop it. Also, be careful of stirring up MORE turbulence by altering the shape of the stocker. Bigger is not always better.... Why would you purchase pricey extras before you even received the bike? | ||
| Ponti1 |
Why would you purchase pricey extras before you even received the bike? A way to somewhat appease the horrible anticipation of waiting on the bike of your dreams maybe?  | ||
| Slypiranna |
Akin to buying a ring? At least this anticipation comes with implants!  I just couldn't resist! It's all Ponti1's fault for setting me up this late at night! In all seriousness now...YOU wanna unload that dampner? | ||
| Carbonbigfoot |
If you are inclined, pull off the cover, upper and lower airbox, and see if there's a 2-pound cylnder attached to the throttle bodies by a cable... It would be interesting to see if your's has the Noid! Rob | ||
| Zac4mac |
Red, the noid is under the right rear airbox-cover-screw. No need to pull the lower air-box to see it but it's a beautiful view down there. I still enjoy removing the air filter and opening the butterflies to look down on the intake valve-heads and stems. Tiny, dainty little things. Congrats on getting your machine, at the beginning of Summer no less! Mine was delivered one year ago today in the dead of Winter. Zack | ||
| Slaughter |
Them thar intakes is dainty yep... but if yer ever missing yer German Shepard, before you fires her up, you gots ta crack the throttle and look down those throats. I understand that pulling a dog through the engine gets pretty stinky. | ||
| P_squared |
...or birds, or cats, or small children. AMAZING what'll fit down those teeny tiny intakes.  | ||
| Redscuell |
Indeed mine has the solenoid; and is marked "N" for "no cat" on the exhaust collector. May wait on unloading the damper until I decide yay or nay on the local California Superbike School. Someone remind me how to get the AFR readings; I'll post them if there's an interest in a Southern hemisphere reading (everything's opposite here; our bathtubs drain counterclockwise).  | ||
| Slypiranna |
Mash and hold both dash bottoms while turning the key on...if you did it right, you should see "diag mode" on the screen...if not, power down and try again, you'll get it! Once there, toggle thru until you get to F and then the R AFV...please post!  | ||
| Redscuell |
Thanks for that, Sly; as usual your posts are invaluable. Your method worked on the first go; numbers are 100/100, bike's an R that is fully standard with no mods. Of some concern is that the mode reports the battery at 12.3 volts; because the R owner's manual reports that 12.2 is 50% charge! Any comment? I may put this on a dyno someday; is there a brand of dyno I should be looking for in a vendor? So many questions, so little time. | ||
| Tasmaniac |
Red see Dave at dynobike near ferntree gully i think his dyno is accurate. also there was an ordeing hiccup on the K&N distributor on the Mainland our filters will be a couple of weeks yet Regards Brett | ||
| Redscuell |
Thanks, Tas, for both bits of info. I'll check out dynobike. | ||
| Redscuell |
Now I want to meet the bright light who made it necessary for me to remove 6 screws to top up the coolant! That's a rhetorical comment; we all know who the bright light at BMC is. How much fun must that be for the racers! Not being able to certain of coolant level via the indicator inside the r/h intake pod (manual doesn't say what it SHOULD look like when full), I popped off the outer shell and discovered the coolant level was significantly low. At least now I know what the pod indicator should look like when topped up (coolant is a pale yellow vs the green I've been looking for). | ||
| Redscuell |
Fitted the GPR steering stabiliser several days ago, and now the bike handles like it should've from the factory. My 'chicken strips' have shrunk to 1/2" just on my 1,000km / week commute. Fabulous San Diego design (my home town) and it's click-adjustable from above while riding. It's set at ~10 for now; I'll see how it and the suspension finally gets set up when I've completed my first tour at California Superbike School in Feb. Thanks so much to the Board for the heads up on the stabilisers in general, the GPR in particular, and the positive comments about the CS school. And for removing the secondary airbox cover; nice sound, just like what's on my V4 with aluminium inlet stacks and open airbox over K&N filter. Next up: a pair of Blox aluminium 2.5" inlet stacks! When the local dyno reopens next week I'll try to be first in queue! |
