What year? I have a 2012 that I was going to have the shock re-worked but might consider yours. Don't know if there were any changes after 2012 in spring rates --- do you know?
I have two, a '13 Strada with ABS and a '14 Terra. Both are very reliable but the air filter arrangement could allow dirty air to bypass it if close attention was not made to the air filter seal. I replaced both with a UniFilter sock which required modifying the air inlet to the throttle body...
RE Booster Plugs. Yes, I've tried them on a number of bikes at various times including Husky, Ducati, Moto Guzzi, etc. In my opinion, you're much better off having the ECU reflashed/remapped, which I've done on my 2012 and 2014ES Tenere's.
I've tried numerous windshields on my 2014. Stock, Parabellum, two versions of the NV VStream, none were satisfactory. I ended up with a tall NC screen made for a Suzuki Burgman 400 scooter of all things. I'd purchased two of them on a closeout for $40 ea. 6'1" 32" inseam. I also have the...
Going tubeless by sealing the rim isn't a big deal. Check out the thread on the Tiger 800 in advrider many ways to do it -- I did on my Tiger 800 over two years ago using a 3m product off of Amazon -- no issues whatsoever. I just recently bought a V85TT and will do it when I'm ready for a...
I find it interesting that the reviewer complained about the lack of ground clearance but hadn't adjusted the pre load on the rear suspension from the softest setting.
Yes, the problem with the Tusk spring compressors are the plastic inserts used to protect the paint on the spring. Because they are slick, it was hard to keep them in position while tightening them up. They would "crawl" around the spring. As a matter of fact, just as I got the new spring on...
I replaced my stock spring with the Race Tech 8.5 and am happy with it after 650 miles loaded with camping gear with a setting of rider+passenger preload. The Tusk spring compressors were barely adequate for the job and after one use may not be capable of removing another spring. I had the...