Someone said the pics had vanished, so here they are again.
Yamaha Super Tenere throttle spring mod by Tobers, on Flickr
Yamaha Super Tenere throttle spring mod by Tobers, on Flickr
Yamaha Super Tenere throttle spring mod by Tobers, on Flickr
Yamaha Super Tenere throttle spring mod by...
I have Pro Taper bars and used expanding bolts to fit the handguards. They look like this and are called Rawlbolts in the UK. Fitting is simple as anything. You need to put the bar end bolt into the Rawlbolt before inserting into the bar. Expand the end just enough to get some friction against...
I bought some 2" Rox risers from Adventure Bike Shop here in the UK (http://www.adventurebikeshop.co.uk/brand-manufacturer/roxspeed/1R-P2PP) and tried fitting with the standard lines. Now I've got different handlebars, Renthal Twinwall 922, which are less swept and a bit higher (really nice bars...
I have Pro Taper bars and Oxford grips. The clutch side was v tight but I just twisted (hard) and rammed the grip on. Its a snug fit for sure. I used some washing up liquid as lube.
If it's my bike you're referring to, it was blue before I put the carbon wrap on it. With the grey bike, yellow would look best I reckon. With the gold forks and yellow rear spring, the yellow stripes add a nice yellow accent to the bike.
The wrap was done by a professional setup called Boss Dog in Dorking, Surrey, UK (http://www.bossdog.co.uk/). I imagine there are numerous other places in different countries that could do the same (I note you are in Barcelona).
Having watched it being done, it's very tricky to do right, and...
Don't get too excited - it's a carbon vinyl wrap rather than actual carbon fibre components (which would have cost a huge amount). Looks cool though, but tricky to apply to the complex shapes of the surfaces. So tricky that it's got to go back for a couple of bits to be re-done.
All I need now...
Having had my ECU adjsuted by Off-The-Road, I found it more difficult to get very fine throttle control at small throttle openings e.g. when filtering between cars or riding slowly in town. Even tiny adjustments to the throttle angle would have the bike leaping about as mega power was applied by...
As a part time sports photographer, I need a way of getting camera gear to and from football matches. The case of choice is the Peli 1510, but mounting it to the bike is a tad tricky. I've managed to source an innovative mounting system, which I've written all about on my sports photography blog...
If you want fun, definitely head for the Alps. Briancon is a very good place to base yourself, and a nice town (in the old walled bit at least). You really are in a bikers playground around there - highly recommended.
Having had my re-flash done at Off-The-Road, I think it is well worth it. In fact, I'd have paid more. No more stumbling and clutch dragging away from idle, more stomp in the first 3 gears, and a generally vastly improved throttle response.
I have the large size and a Wasp adjuster bracket. Whilst better than stock, and better than the larger Yamaha touring screen, it's not as good as I would have hoped. I still get quite a log of buffeting due to the screen not being wide enough. This manifests itself in turbulent air hitting the...
Thanks. Well said!
After 2 fill ups and varied riding of the same sort that I did before my reflash, my average mpg (imperial gallons) is now at 51.9 from 48ish. Not scientific I know, but interesting. I will keep tabs on it over the next few weeks.
The other thread is now so full of vitriol and bollocks that it's hard to find any facts. So, for those that have had the flash done, I suggest using this thread to post your results.
Please include:
- Who did the flash for you
- How much it cost
- How long it took
- Did they physically modify...
BTW, average mpg pre flash was 48.8 and after a 80 mile hoon today was 49.6. That's imperial gallons by the way.
It's obviously a bit early to tell if this is a realistic increase, but I was "pressing on" so very happy the mpg didn't plummet to the low 20s ;D.