Recent content by Karl

I did not replace any gaskets either. No leaks.

Hi all, Does anyone know the air gap for the ES? I am going the clean and re-oil my forks this weekend.

Hi from Sydney also, I have had mine for quite a while if you need any advice.

I would try locking out the damper movement in the top triple (I did it with big washers) I had a hard time with the extra movement from my risers until I did that. K

Sounds like your valve timing is out. Sorry

That is totally fine.

I have a goat called Mr Licky, because.... well I don't know. He does wave at me at speed.

Or use it to power up a tank bag.

How much for the dot?

I just cleaned that seal and it sealed again fine.

Welcome

I used 44mm on my ES fork caps. They are not on there very tight either. K

I really enjoyed my 2004 R1150GSA, but I was one of the guys that split the bike myself to lube the splines (it never saw a dealer while I had it). A couple of months ago, I rode a new R1250GS belonging to a mate and it is a great machine on the road. The only thing I noticed is that it has a...

Try this: https://www.rmstator-europe.com/en/fz8/8173-ignition-coil-yamaha-xtz1200-super-tenere-oem-23p-82310-00-00.html

I also do all my own services and fit my own tyres in Sydney. 10,000km is a minor service but they do lift the tank (or say they do) so they charge more than what you would think. If you have to go to a dealer, its a crapshoot, but you can not go too far wrong with a minor service. Just get them...