Who's got a TL1000s or TL1000r?

[Colapop]

:yes:
That' the one. :)
What is this some kinda toture? So ya just hafta post a whole lotta pics of ya bike? It's bootiful alright??!?? I want one alright??!?? I'm drooling alright??!??:laugh: :laugh:
I still likw the Explorer in the background shot though.

[loosebruce]

Mint TL 98TLS, my one used to be that colour, tis black now, not by my choice though. Enjoy it mate, BTW dropping a 16T on the front helps liven things up, and makes 2nd gear wheelies a mite side easier

[98tls]

loosebruce you lucky bugger,a TL and a GSXR1000.i just cant bring myself to sell the TL and cant afford two bikes,wish i could.

[loosebruce]

loosebruce you lucky bugger,a TL and a GSXR1000.i just cant bring myself to sell the TL and cant afford two bikes,wish i could.


Some might call me lucky, i consider damn unlucky, the TL got looped at 180kph (my bad) it's a bit funky looking now, and the GSXR motor died, crank bearings went, 1st in a lot places to do a crank in :wacko:
So i's gotta sell the TL to buy a motor maybe at the mo. 5 bikes and only 1 runs barely, just hanging on for dear life (the TL, god bless the poor thing, just keeps on going):not:

[tl_tub]

I just had a poke of my spring up the side of the frame, and I assume the bushes are gone, because its got a fair bit of updown/sideways movement at the rod exit point - I assume its like any other rod assembly and it should stay quite straight? If everyone else agrees that it sounds forked, does anyone have a spare laying around? Bike, and I assume spring has 94thou on the clock. Cheers!

[98tls]

mind you mate its had a good run at 94k eh,check out the wreckers for one i reckon.

[loosebruce]

Yea bro 94K is good going, mine did itself in at 73K and Dss3's did his in even earlier, 60K's me thinks. No real way to fix it other than chuck a second hand shock in, i got mine for cheap as chips from the states from the guys on www.tlplanet.com put aup a thread and see if anyone comes to the party, most have done a bitubo or the likes conversion and have there stock shock hanging around.

Unless you wanna do an bitubo conversion yourself, it's already got an ohlins right?

Bummer you're down tauranga way, otherwise you could've brought it round to my pad and i could've done it for ya in less than half an hour or so, it's a fairly straight forward job, just pay attention to how everything comes out, especially the linkage at the bottom end of the shock.

[tl_tub]

Cheers for the offer loosebruce. I'll be right for taking it out, as I will need to take the back wheel off soon for a new tyre anyway - never hurts to see if anyone has one privately for sale before going to the wrecker and shelling out too much money :wacko: I figure i will just use the steel bar through swingarm mount and axel stands on either side, looks good on paper.
When I get the old one out I might have to look at some diy engineering to bring it back to life as a spare. Its amazing what you can do with some cuttlery and a welder :rolleyes:
Recently did the temperature sensor relocation - was running at about 67deg on the open road, now sits at 80-83 (also put in a daihatsu charade 88deg thermostat), though I have yet to take it out on a really cold day, but I suspect it could need the bypass modification still.

[BurnCycle]

That reminds me... DSS3 still owes me candy. :stoogie:

I got a lot more work done to my TLR...
Steering head stop fix
New KAD top tripple
Brembo MC
Set of new radiators
Yosh 2-1 head pipes
Graves fairing stay w/front harness hooked up.

Still more to do...

[TLDV8]

That reminds me... DSS3 still owes me candy. :stoogie:


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[loosebruce]

That reminds me... DSS3 still owes me candy. :stoogie:




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TL's looking good BC, liking that top yoke, gonna polish it up? or leave it black.
I thinkn you need to ditch those crappy forks and drop some ohlins road/race units in :blip:

[loosebruce]

And then maybe you'll end up with something like this, i love this bike, it's the coolest TLR in the world. Ya reckon?

[tl_tub]

Last night coming back from hamilton at midnight in reasonably cold/damp conditions the temp was sitting at 77°C, what do you guys think, still far too low? Will I have to do the bybass mod?

[98tls]

mine runs pretty constant at 82.

[dss3]

:killingme :killingme :killingme :killingme still :killingme :killingme :killingme :killingme

TL's looking good BC, liking that top yoke, gonna polish it up? or leave it black.
I thinkn you need to ditch those crappy forks and drop some ohlins road/race units in :blip:

Ok, so I am THE slackest, most useless mofo in the world!!!! SORRY BRO, I owe you massive! Can you gimme your address again man, I really aint this much of a duchie!? honest!

[saul]

Last night coming back from hamilton at midnight in reasonably cold/damp conditions the temp was sitting at 77°C, what do you guys think, still far too low? Will I have to do the bybass mod?

No mate leave it be and change your oil on a regular basis:finger:

The bike has got to how many km without having this mod done :eek:

[tl_tub]

Im thinking about getting a bitubo from the US.. Just gauging interest in the ohlins id be taking off.. One lady owner ect. ;)

[Morepower]

Im thinking about getting a bitubo from the US.. Just gauging interest in the ohlins id be taking off.. One lady owner ect. ;)

Brent , I already have an Ohlins but would be interested in the spring unit if not needed with the BiTurbo

Dave

[tl_tub]

Brent , I already have an Ohlins but would be interested in the spring unit if not needed with the BiTurbo

Dave

Hey man, did you have any luck finding a replacement spring unit? Just thought others might like to know what is around and for how much?

[Morepower]

Not yet but I have not been trying too hard

[Canuck]

Evening Saul
I have a mate with a black 97 TL that lives out TePuke way. Will tell him to send you an email next time i see him.

[S&S]

Howdy all,

Rear tyre for the TLR... have to replace mine as its shagged, do you all have a preferance as to what you put on the back?

[DemonWolf]

Depends on what you want... and how ya use your bike.

Grippy.. Z6, Power
longer wear - I've gone with a macadama.. which is see'ing me right so far, its a tourer\sport tyre.

[DemonWolf]

Had a run over the weekend, and I've had a slight problem with the bike @ 3000-3500RPM that it stalls slightly then surges.. well a mate told me to put it into Dealer Mode... which was fine.. did the ol shorten out the connector with a wire and it read -c00 at idle.. so I twist the wrist till it got to the laggy\surge part of the dial and after a couple times.. it sorted it out. I'm guessing it sorted any fuel richness\deficiency?

The ride to work this morning.. the lag\surge is gone, nearly 97%, there's a slight glimmer of it there.. but I'm very pleased with the result. I've been contemplating getting it fully serviced... think I may still go ahead and do that....

[saul]

Had a run over the weekend, and I've had a slight problem with the bike @ 3000-3500RPM that it stalls slightly then surges.. well a mate told me to put it into Dealer Mode... which was fine.. did the ol shorten out the connector with a wire and it read -c00 at idle.. so I twist the wrist till it got to the laggy\surge part of the dial and after a couple times.. it sorted it out. I'm guessing it sorted any fuel richness\deficiency?

The ride to work this morning.. the lag\surge is gone, nearly 97%, there's a slight glimmer of it there.. but I'm very pleased with the result. I've been contemplating getting it fully serviced... think I may still go ahead and do that....

Sounds like you need to adjust the TPS, very simple to do and you are half way there getting it into dealer mode:blip:

[saul]

Evening Saul
I have a mate with a black 97 TL that lives out TePuke way. Will tell him to send you an email next time i see him.

Black TL very nice:niceone: I am thinking very seriously about going back to a TLs, even though they are getting a bit old, they are still a hell of a bike :devil2:

[2much]

Evening Saul
I have a mate with a black 97 TL that lives out TePuke way. Will tell him to send you an email next time i see him.

Hi Canuck, welcome to KB, you should rock around to the Navigator on Thursday night and say Hi.

This Black TL of your mate's wouldn't be flamed would it?

[tl_tub]

Well, the big job has been done. New camchains and all those other bits that come along with it!
The bill was a bit more than I was expecting, but he knocked quite a bit off the labour, so I was very happy with that.

9hrs labour, $540
2x cam chains, $325
Clutch cover gasket, $33
Mag cover gasket, $23
Waterpump o-ring, $14
Waterpunp seal, $39
2x cam chain tensioner guides, $209
Oil seal, $9

[APPLE]

mine runs pretty constant at 82.
mine sits around 82-85, Roostas s, is around the same.

[BurnCycle]

Having fun with the TLR 26/05...

[TLDV8]

This thread hasn't had a Bump for a while..Must be a few more TL's since?

Speaking of Suzuki NZ.Can someone explain this.

Here

2x cam chains, $325
Clutch cover gasket, $33
Mag cover gasket, $23
Waterpump o-ring, $14
Waterpunp seal, $39
2x cam chain tensioner guides, $209


Everywhere else ?

2x cam chains, nz$163.85
Clutch cover gasket, $16.70
Mag cover gasket, $12.91
Waterpump o-ring, $7.77
Waterpunp seal, $22.13
2x cam chain tensioner guides, $76.29

[wilber]

Yep 1 more 97 import full hp 13000k's ,first thing put in was a tre then crash posts changed screen to double bubble tinted ,grab rail also ,tail pod repainted fell off on way to wanganui races last year,pipes originals but guts removed by last owner .

[98tls]

Thers a tail-pod on ebay.....red...cheap.

[TLDV8]

I forgot....... Since Burncycles last post my Sig pic should be a little different.
Basically the same but with a Black L/H fairing,the end ground of the fork lower and road rash on the muffler and mid pipe...otherwise going well.

[Shaun]

This thread hasn't had a Bump for a while..Must be a few more TL's since?

Speaking of Suzuki NZ.Can someone explain this.

Here


Everywhere else ?

2x cam chains, nz$163.85
Clutch cover gasket, $16.70
Mag cover gasket, $12.91
Waterpump o-ring, $7.77
Waterpunp seal, $22.13
2x cam chain tensioner guides, $76.29



So where did this originall price list come from? it was not direct from Suzuki NZ as they do not sell to the public,and where did the 2nd list come from

[TLDV8]

So where did this originall price list come from? it was not direct from Suzuki NZ as they do not sell to the public,and where did the 2nd list come from

The first list is Brent B's from up the page further.A dealer price no doubt.
The second list is Ronayers.com in the US (admitted i think they are an online seller so some reduced costs perhaps)

The current price here for a TL1000S "bare" front fairing is over nz$500 per side..(That price has been the same going back to the old us 41 cents for nz$1 years ago when i got a full set of plastic)
One of the members on TL Zone (US) just bought the same fairing from his local dealer,cost.... US$163 or nz$ 243

No one can deny business's running at a profit or they would not survive,but..

Two head and base gaskets here,around $270.


I still remember the BS price quoted here when i was doing the Honda SP2 TB to TL mod and wanted some stock manifolds.They were half the cost including freight from the US..$200 dearer here.

Someone is setting the RRP,i would have thought Suzuki NZ or what name they go by (Used to be based in Wanganui ?)

Lets not even go near the stainless Yoshimura mufflers at $1500 a pair here...To put that into perspective my full high mount system with Titanium cans cost less than that including air freight,GST and no BS receipts to get it though customs.


It is just something that annoys me every now and again..... I love those standard..Its the exchange rate mate..... Ummm ok,then how is it that the prices are the same when the rate has gone from 41 cents to as high as 71 cents.....You suddenly get no more answer's :laugh:

[MazTLR]

Hi Everyone, new to the KB site. Had my 1999 black TL1000R for about 2 months now, and loving it's power and sound, done the TRE mod, cheap, cost of a 15k resistor from dick smiths, adjusted throttle TPS, was miles out of adjustment. Have not done airbox mod yet, but have just setup suspension, with settings from sportsrider .com, was having trouble running wide on corners but seems good now,( might have been going to fast !!! ) also changed the oil in the steering damper to lighter grade. Hope to meet a few riders out there.

[98tls]

Welcome Maz..........glad to have another TL on board.........

[festus]

Ditto welcome Maz how about a pic of your pride and joy in your public profile?.....

[MazTLR]

photo uploaded

[200BUSA]

This is my new ride, 2000 model mint cond.Have more fun on this than the Busa.Previous TLR i had was an 01 model.

[98tls]

This is my new ride, 2000 model mint cond.Have more fun on this than the Busa.Previous TLR i had was an 01 model. Very very nice...........for an R...........:innocent: J/K......nice bike.

[200BUSA]

Nice looking bike you have MAZ

[200BUSA]

I looked at getting an S model but saw the TLR and had to get it.

[98tls]

I looked at getting an S model but saw the TLR and had to get it. theres no doubt you R owners get alot :gob: more bike for ya money eh.........:innocent:

[200BUSA]

Sure do,they are a great bike apart from being a bit heavy,lots of fun.

[MazTLR]

Hi 200BUSA
Nice bike, Did you just buy your number plate off TradeMe, I see it was for sale on there, your a bit brave letting your daughter loose with the hose.

[200BUSA]

Yep got the plate off trademe,and my son and daughter wash the bikes every weekend or no pocket money.

[200BUSA]

The plate i got from Mike in Wellington and the bike from Kapiti coast,picked them both up the same day- both at a very good price.Gave me a chance to have a day in Welly as hadnt been north for many years,had a night in Picton and a good cruise home.Have clocked up quite a few kms in the time i have had it and the clock has just hit 17000kms.

[imdying]

Just brought some DRC 601 indicators for my SV (have a look on the cycletreads site). They would suit your TLR to a tee! Sexy little triangular LED indicators, a worthy replacement for the huge mothers they fit as standard :yes:

[S&S]

Hi Everyone, new to the KB site. Had my 1999 black TL1000R for about 2 months now, and loving it's power and sound, done the TRE mod, cheap, cost of a 15k resistor from dick smiths, adjusted throttle TPS, was miles out of adjustment. Have not done airbox mod yet, but have just setup suspension, with settings from sportsrider .com, was having trouble running wide on corners but seems good now,( might have been going to fast !!! ) also changed the oil in the steering damper to lighter grade. Hope to meet a few riders out there.

Hey dude,

By any chance have ya got a Aaron Slight signature on the front of that beast?

[MazTLR]

Here's a site where you can download TL -TLR workshop manuals, also a TLR racing manual, and a good tuning video for setting up your TPS on your throttle bodies.
http://www.jiffypark.com/tl/tl.htm

[saul]

Well after quite a few different bikes and 6 - 675's I've gone and got myself another red 97 TL1000s.

I havent stopped playing with it (the bike) since I got her home.:woohoo:

Had my first decent ride on her the other day with some of the lads :2thumbsup Brilliant. Bit of a shake down and showed me that I will have to do a bit of relearning and also that locktight will once again be my friend.

It has a full yoshi two into one system, Bitubo rear suspension, rear height adjuster and a few other things done to her.

She's not perfect and I'm gonna enjoy doing a few things to her.:yes:

[nodrog]

Well after quite a few different bikes and 6 - 675's I've gone and got myself another red 97 TL1000s.

I havent stopped playing with it (the bike) since I got her home.:woohoo:

Had my first decent ride on her the other day with some of the lads :2thumbsup Brilliant. Bit of a shake down and showed me that I will have to do a bit of relearning and also that locktight will once again be my friend.

It has a full yoshi two into one system, Bitubo rear suspension, rear height adjuster and a few other things done to her.

She's not perfect and I'm gonna enjoy doing a few things to her.:yes:

wanna root?

[98tls]

Well after quite a few different bikes and 6 - 675's I've gone and got myself another red 97 TL1000s.

I havent stopped playing with it (the bike) since I got her home.:woohoo:

Had my first decent ride on her the other day with some of the lads :2thumbsup Brilliant. Bit of a shake down and showed me that I will have to do a bit of relearning and also that locktight will once again be my friend.

It has a full yoshi two into one system, Bitubo rear suspension, rear height adjuster and a few other things done to her.

She's not perfect and I'm gonna enjoy doing a few things to her.:yes:

Very nice fella,ive managed to find you a bar-end,when it gets to me i will grab your addy and send it up.Congrats on the TLS,enjoy.

[Mad-V2]

That 2 into 1 is nice! do ya think it's any different power wise compared to the original setup?
Also wondering what the sound difference is in your opinion....

[saul]

wanna root?

Thanks gordy that would be awesome:2thumbsup

[saul]

Very nice fella,ive managed to find you a bar-end,when it gets to me i will grab your addy and send it up.Congrats on the TLS,enjoy.

Wow :gob:brilliant thank you:2thumbsup

[saul]

That 2 into 1 is nice! do ya think it's any different power wise compared to the original setup?
Also wondering what the sound difference is in your opinion....

There may be a few hp gained at the rear wheel but not a huge amount. However, the weight saving is pretty impressive which of course helps with the performance.

The sound is really nice. At low revs its just a really nice deep v2 sound:yes: when you put pressure on it she barks and is quite agressive.:gob:

[ducatilover]

That's a good lookin' TL!

[Kornholio]

Thanks gordy that would be awesome:2thumbsup

Can I have one too Mr? and giz a ride on yer bike :D

[98tls]

There may be a few hp gained at the rear wheel but not a huge amount. However, the weight saving is pretty impressive which of course helps with the performance.

The sound is really nice. At low revs its just a really nice deep v2 sound:yes: when you put pressure on it she barks and is quite agressive.:gob:

Get yourself an TRE (auto) and i will get my Yosh box back from a bloke in Ch-ch and send it up,have a play and you will be surprised at the results.

[98tls]

Wow :gob:brilliant thank you:2thumbsup

Just been on the TL site,bloke i asked went home and had a look and yep tis on its way from the states:gob:;)Dont sweat since i joined that site back in 05 theres been weekly trips to the PO sending bits all round the world and theres pretty much weekly visits from courier vans down our driveway with something motorcycle related,there a good bunch of blokes.Pm your addy sometime and i will send it on when it gets here.

[cowpoos]

That's a good lookin' TL!

seez the fella from bunnythorpe...ding ding ding dingggggg!!!

[saul]

Get yourself an TRE (auto) and i will get my Yosh box back from a bloke in Ch-ch and send it up,have a play and you will be surprised at the results.

She has a TRE on board and the chap I got it off said that they tuned it with a yoshi box. It doesn't back fire or over run so I think that it has been done. However, I would be very interested to have a look and a fiddle for sure. Is the box quite basic to use?

[Morepower]

Well after quite a few different bikes and 6 - 675's I've gone and got myself another red 97 TL1000s.

I havent stopped playing with it (the bike) since I got her home.:woohoo:

Had my first decent ride on her the other day with some of the lads :2thumbsup Brilliant. Bit of a shake down and showed me that I will have to do a bit of relearning and also that locktight will once again be my friend.

It has a full yoshi two into one system, Bitubo rear suspension, rear height adjuster and a few other things done to her.

She's not perfect and I'm gonna enjoy doing a few things to her.:yes:

Too cool that TL. I have just reassembled mine after it being in 10,000 bits for the last 10 months , its running strong but I am still chasing electrical gremlins , poor thing ( well bits of it ) has done 136,000kms ! so I forgive it a couple of niggles. :)

[98tls]

She has a TRE on board and the chap I got it off said that they tuned it with a yoshi box. It doesn't back fire or over run so I think that it has been done. However, I would be very interested to have a look and a fiddle for sure. Is the box quite basic to use?

Basic as mate,best of all if you overdo the settings and it runs like shit you can just 0 it and take it back to OEM.

[cowpoos]

Too cool that TL. I have just reassembled mine after it being in 10,000 bits for the last 10 months , its running strong but I am still chasing electrical gremlins , poor thing ( well bits of it ) has done 136,000kms ! so I forgive it a couple of niggles. :)

I'll sot the electrical gremlins out if you give me the car?

[98tls]

Too cool that TL. I have just reassembled mine after it being in 10,000 bits for the last 10 months , its running strong but I am still chasing electrical gremlins , poor thing ( well bits of it ) has done 136,000kms ! so I forgive it a couple of niggles. :)

Fuck the TL,post up pics of the Green thing eh.

[Morepower]

I'll sot the electrical gremlins out if you give me the car?

The car has bigger gremlins than the bike !

[Morepower]

Fuck the TL,post up pics of the Green thing eh.

254901

see if this works :)

[saul]

Basic as mate,best of all if you overdo the settings and it runs like shit you can just 0 it and take it back to OEM.

That sound brilliant.:yes:

Whats your opinion on running the TL without the steering damper. It feels pretty good without it as I've set the suspension pretty well. It's such a clumsy and clutted set up that if I can ride confidently and the way I like to with out it I will leave it off.

I left it on for my other TL's as they were running the rotary damper and stick.

[98tls]

254901

see if this works :)

Did and very tasty,lucky bugger.

[saul]

254901

see if this works :)

Very nice mate:yes:

[Morepower]

Did and very tasty,lucky bugger.

Old thing has been hanging around for about 16 yrs now , got it when they were not worth too much. Did not know at the time it was a low production car ( 2900 approx built ) , I just got it because it was a big block Mopar.
We stripped it back to bare metal at the time , rebuilt the 440 etc. only change from stock is it now runs a Kiesler Engineering ,Tremec TKO600 5 speed .. a whole lot of fun

[Morepower]

Very nice mate:yes:

It makes a great work bench ! :yes:

[cowpoos]

The car has bigger gremlins than the bike !

I'm still keen!

[Morepower]

I'm still keen!

You wouldn't like it , rear tyres only last 3000kms . i can't figure out why ? diff must be shot :o

[cowpoos]

You wouldn't like it , rear tyres only last 3000kms . i can't figure out why ? diff must be shot :o

3000km!!! fuck..I'm loving this car more and more!!.. I only used to get 70k out of a set of tyres when racing or at the track!!!!! [want to compare fuel consumption...you'll be surprised!!]

[98tls]

I'm still keen!

Get in line.

[cowpoos]

Get in line.

I was first!!!!!



I'm gunna tell mom on you!!!

[saul]

Get in line.

Whats your opinion on running the TL without the steering damper. It feels pretty good without it as I've set the suspension pretty well. It's such a clumsy and clutted set up that if I can ride confidently and the way I like to with out it I will leave it off.

I left it on for my other TL's as they were running the rotary damper and stick.

[saul]

Its a lovely day so out and about on the beasty shortly

[Morepower]

Whats your opinion on running the TL without the steering damper. It feels pretty good without it as I've set the suspension pretty well. It's such a clumsy and clutted set up that if I can ride confidently and the way I like to with out it I will leave it off.

I left it on for my other TL's as they were running the rotary damper and stick.

I think since you have aftermarket suspension on the rear you should be Ok , I only ever got serious scares when mine had the rotary door closer on it. The TL feels as stable as a rock ( without the steering damper ) after the Buell and that has no damper either.
The stock damper makes the TL feel stodgy in my opinion .
However should you not use the damper and come to grief this post will self destruct :)

[Mad-V2]

I took mine off once for a long ride and it was night and day handling wise.
But it has saved my arse too many times running over rabbits, ducks and opossums to keep it off the bike.

And where's that sound clip?

[saul]

I think since you have aftermarket suspension on the rear you should be Ok , I only ever got serious scares when mine had the rotary door closer on it. The TL feels as stable as a rock ( without the steering damper ) after the Buell and that has no damper either.
The stock damper makes the TL feel stodgy in my opinion .
However should you not use the damper and come to grief this post will self destruct :)

Lol fair call.

[saul]

I took mine off once for a long ride and it was night and day handling wise.
But it has saved my arse too many times running over rabbits, ducks and opossums to keep it off the bike.

And where's that sound clip?

She seems to be quite steady without it. I'll put it on today and see how heavy it makes it feel.

I'll put some 2.5w in so that should help.<_<

The sound clip was a failure. Bum I ran out of space on my go pro. Should have checked before I rocked out the door.

Will be riding today though:love: so see how I go.

[saul]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLZtkq9Uc54&feature=youtu.be


Can't remember how to embed it:sleep:

So put the damper back on. Will leave it for a while and see.

[98tls]

She seems to be quite steady without it. I'll put it on today and see how heavy it makes it feel.

I'll put some 2.5w in so that should help.<_<

The sound clip was a failure. Bum I ran out of space on my go pro. Should have checked before I rocked out the door.

Will be riding today though:love: so see how I go.

I bought a second hand Sprint adjustable one years back mate off TLZone,cost bugger all fwiw.

[98tls]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLZtkq9Uc54&feature=youtu.be


Can't remember how to embed it:sleep:

So put the damper back on. Will leave it for a while and see.

Sounds great,looks great,heres one of mine,excuse the finger over lens...was trying out the new camera,have since fitted GSXR forks.http://youtu.be/IcfefkcJ5Bo

[Mad-V2]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLZtkq9Uc54&feature=youtu.be
Can't remember how to embed it:sleep:
So put the damper back on. Will leave it for a while and see.

Nice one Saul, it does seem to sound a bit louder. I bet it sounds better roaring down the road though :2thumbsup

[saul]

Sounds great,looks great,heres one of mine,excuse the finger over lens...was trying out the new camera,have since fitted GSXR forks.http://youtu.be/IcfefkcJ5Bo

Nice mate , Those clutch covers were just coming out when I sold my old TL. They look so goooood. Don't tell me you have those 6 potters sitting in your garage then? I am expecting a package very soon.

I'm used to very good brakes and pretty good front suspension so that is taking a bit to get used to.

Have just got in from a fun outing with some of the crew. Had an absolute ball. I will be happier with some front brakes though.

[saul]

Nice one Saul, it does seem to sound a bit louder. I bet it sounds better roaring down the road though :2thumbsup

Yeh mate she really barks.

I really like the clutch cover and the billet sprocket cover on your bike. I'm gonna get a sproket cover after some front brakes:niceone:

[98tls]

Nice mate , Those clutch covers were just coming out when I sold my old TL. They look so goooood. Don't tell me you have those 6 potters sitting in your garage then? I am expecting a package very soon.

I'm used to very good brakes and pretty good front suspension so that is taking a bit to get used to.

Have just got in from a fun outing with some of the crew. Had an absolute ball. I will be happier with some front brakes though.

The 6 pots were of a Busa mate,sold them to a bloke in Stralia,to be honest if i had my time again i wouldnt have bought them.Braided lines and decent pads on the oem 4 pots would have been better,how the fuck those things ever pulled up a Busa at warp speed is beyond me.:confused:

[Mad-V2]

Cheers mate, yea gotta have those blingy bits! I'll be getting new radials this year too but gotta save for the forks first.
I have a spare sprocket cover in Black if your interested, let me know.

The TL's looking good too Mike, is there much difference in handling and braking in your opinion?

[bucket boy]

Nice mate , Those clutch covers were just coming out when I sold my old TL. They look so goooood. Don't tell me you have those 6 potters sitting in your garage then? I am expecting a package very soon.

I'm used to very good brakes and pretty good front suspension so that is taking a bit to get used to.

Have just got in from a fun outing with some of the crew. Had an absolute ball. I will be happier with some front brakes though.

Great wheelies tonite GOSH.

[saul]

Cheers mate, yea gotta have those blingy bits! I'll be getting new radials this year too but gotta save for the forks first.
I have a spare sprocket cover in Black if your interested, let me know.

The TL's looking good too Mike, is there much difference in handling and braking in your opinion?

Yep very interested in the black sprocket cover.:love: Would you mind posting a pic to confirm. Is it one of Vans?

[saul]

Great wheelies tonite GOSH.

Lol what are you doing in here Mr shineypants? Thanks very much though:devil2:

[98tls]

Cheers mate, yea gotta have those blingy bits! I'll be getting new radials this year too but gotta save for the forks first.
I have a spare sprocket cover in Black if your interested, let me know.

The TL's looking good too Mike, is there much difference in handling and braking in your opinion?

Its another world mate,honestly.Was going to go another way but Sam convinced me to stick with this and :niceone:he was absolutly correct.

[Mad-V2]

Good to hear Mike it's a mission but well worth it by the sounds of things, Cheers

And here ya go Saul. 1 Black billit sprocket cover made by Mr Vanzuki

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[98tls]

Yep very interested in the black sprocket cover.:love: Would you mind posting a pic to confirm. Is it one of Vans?

Pretty sure V2s will be a Vandriver one but if for any reason it falls through you can have this one as ive a Carbon one coming,(im a sucker for Carbon,dont matter what it is):laugh:

[saul]

Pretty sure V2s will be a Vandriver one but if for any reason it falls through you can have this one as ive a Carbon one coming,(im a sucker for Carbon,dont matter what it is):laugh:

Brilliant. I have got a lot of catching up to do:niceone:

[Kickaha]

(im a sucker for Carbon,dont matter what it is):laugh:

Better order up one of these for the house then http://store.carbonfibergear.com/corcel-n-1-carbon-fiber-luxury-bathtub

[98tls]

Better order up one of these for the house then http://store.carbonfibergear.com/corcel-n-1-carbon-fiber-luxury-bathtub

:niceone:At that price id be mad not to eh,:laugh:jesus its worth more than my house.:laugh:

[Mad-V2]

Good to hear Mike it's a mission but well worth it by the sounds of things, Cheers

And here ya go Saul. 1 Black billit sprocket cover made by Mr Vanzuki

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[saul]

oops view my last post above to see the pic.

Looks good PM with a kind price.:niceone:

[saul]

Good to hear Mike it's a mission but well worth it by the sounds of things, Cheers

And here ya go Saul. 1 Black billit sprocket cover made by Mr Vanzuki

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Brilliant mate. Thanks very much thats a goer.

@ Mike hope I havent wasted my money on the six potters mate. Soon find out :niceone:

[98tls]

Brilliant mate. Thanks very much thats a goer.

@ Mike hope I havent wasted my money on the six potters mate. Soon find out :niceone:

I pissed around with mine a bit mate,just couldnt get them right,first ride with the gixxer forks and radial calipers i pretty much said "thank fuck for that",you may have better results than me and look forward to what you think,what year calipers are you getting?not sure if and when they changed em.That said it may well be how there used etc,i grew up riding bikes with no rear brake (read as might not as well have had one) and all these years later i really dont give a shite what the experts and books say i simply dont touch the thing,who knows but as i said be interested to see what you think of them after riding what you have of late.

[Mad-V2]

No worries, It would just get lost/scratched/broken in my shed.
Here is what I did with the worm drive cover. It's cheaper than buying something new to cover it.

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[saul]

I pissed around with mine a bit mate,just couldnt get them right,first ride with the gixxer forks and radial calipers i pretty much said "thank fuck for that",you may have better results than me and look forward to what you think,what year calipers are you getting?not sure if and when they changed em.That said it may well be how there used etc,i grew up riding bikes with no rear brake (read as might not as well have had one) and all these years later i really dont give a shite what the experts and books say i simply dont touch the thing,who knows but as i said be interested to see what you think of them after riding what you have of late.

Yes mate I don't touch the rear unless I am real hot into a corner.

The newer technology must give a better ride and more accurate cornering. Not to worrt baby steps for me:devil2:

The calipers are from a 2002 (gold like yours) and I used similar last time so see how we go.:msn-wink:

[98tls]

No worries, It would just get lost/scratched/broken in my shed.
Here is what I did with the worm drive cover. It's cheaper than buying something new to cover it.

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:niceone:Thats nice work mate.Being the lazy bastard i am i thought...fuck it buy a Carbon cover.:laugh::laugh:

[saul]

No worries, It would just get lost/scratched/broken in my shed.
Here is what I did with the worm drive cover. It's cheaper than buying something new to cover it.

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Hmmmmm I hate fucking up my OEM parts. Cheers I'll have a look around:niceone:

[Mad-V2]

:niceone:Thats nice work mate.Being the lazy bastard i am i thought...fuck it buy a Carbon cover.:laugh::laugh:

Yea your a lazy bastard, and I'm a cheap cnut :laugh:


Hmmmmm I hate fucking up my OEM parts. Cheers I'll have a look around:niceone:

It took me a few days to get the courage to cut into it but eventually I pulled out the old steak knife and hacked away :laugh:

There is this one http://www.zero-limits.co.uk/product/32399/suzuki

I've got a few parts from these guys and it is good quality.
Also you won't need the billet sprocket cover :doh:

[saul]

Fun outing with some of the crew.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coNDK-ggOm8&feature=g-upl&context=G21b71faAUAAAAAAAAAA


She is doing pretty well:niceone:

[Mad-V2]

Nice clip mate, looked like a fun ride! Will be interesting reading the comments from the fun police on here though :laugh:
Looks like you have the old girl well sorted, nice riding :not:

[saul]

Nice clip mate, looked like a fun ride! Will be interesting reading the comments from the fun police on here though :laugh:
Looks like you have the old girl well sorted, nice riding :not:

Lol yes mate but not to worry its ride your own ride:niceone:

I would be doing a track day on her next weekend but have family stuff on.

I'm really looking foward to see what she can do at Taupo.:love:

[nodrog]

Fun outing with some of the crew.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coNDK-ggOm8&feature=g-upl&context=G21b71faAUAAAAAAAAAA


She is doing pretty well:niceone:

fucken dangerous cunts!

[saul]

fucken dangerous cunts!

Don't get them started<_<

[ducatilover]

Fun outing with some of the crew.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coNDK-ggOm8&feature=g-upl&context=G21b71faAUAAAAAAAAAA


She is doing pretty well:niceone:

Well, I'll never race you. That TL looks properly quick.

[saul]

Well, I'll never race you. That TL looks properly quick.

Just ride your own ride mate :love: and enjoy getting out with some good mates:niceone:

[saul]

So as you know the brakes are really average on the TL s.

today I have got some sintered pads and some new rotors on and the difference is brilliant. The old rotors that were on there were cast and needed to be super hot to work. They also rusted in the wet.:weird:

I have now got some decent stopping power again.:love:

Next is a look at the front suspension. New oil is first.

[Kickaha]

The old rotors that were on there were cast and needed to be super hot to work. They also rusted in the wet.:weird:
They shouldn't of needed to be superhot, that sounds more like a pad/rotor material mismatch, cast was always considered superior to stainless as a braking material and Brembo still do a lot of cast discs

[saul]

They shouldn't of needed to be superhot, that sounds more like a pad/rotor material mismatch, cast was always considered superior to stainless as a braking material and Brembo still do a lot of cast discs

Hmm that is interesting kic. I wonder what pads would have been good for them, cause the difference is night and day. I'm happy to have the stainless on with the sintered pads.:love:

[Morepower]

Fun outing with some of the crew.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coNDK-ggOm8&feature=g-upl&context=G21b71faAUAAAAAAAAAA


She is doing pretty well:niceone:

Cool video , got my TL sorted at last ! first decent ride last night :)

[Morepower]

Hmm that is interesting kic. I wonder what pads would have been good for them, cause the difference is night and day. I'm happy to have the stainless on with the sintered pads.:love:

I found the stock discs were great with HH sintered pads , I went to 6 pots and wavy discs just for the looks

[saul]

Cool video , got my TL sorted at last ! first decent ride last night :)

Hey good one. Hope you enjoyed it

What have you been doing to her?

[saul]

I found the stock discs were great with HH sintered pads , I went to 6 pots and wavy discs just for the looks

I got sintered pads but the rotors that were on there were not OEM but clever cast ones. They did not work well. Kic mentioned earlier that they should have been good in fact very good but I'm happier with them off and have lots more stopping powere with the wavy stainless. I have a six potter set here ready to go on but will see how I go with this combo first.

I've just been out and about with a mate of mine. It was interesting as we went through some bumpy knarly roads. I've still got lots to learn thats for sure.


Cheers

[Kickaha]

I have a six potter set here ready to go on but will see how I go with this combo first.
Didn't 98TLS have a six pot setup on his? I am sure he didn't think it was as good as the later GSXR set up he has now

[wilber]

Change the brake lines to braided ones and do the double lines down instead of single with cross over it will make a difference .

[Sliver]

Sorry about the hijack..but im looking at this bike on trademe, should i be concerned about the high km? and can someone please offer me some insite on the bike, Cheers

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-437655128.htm

[saul]

Good day to get out and test a few settings.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPPCVjb9Lz8&feature=youtu.be

Yeh 98 said the six potters didn't give much feel. He has now got an awesome set up. I'll just potter along and get things sorted little by little

[saul]

Change the brake lines to braided ones and do the double lines down instead of single with cross over it will make a difference .

Yep roger that:niceone:

[saul]

Sorry about the hijack..but im looking at this bike on trademe, should i be concerned about the high km? and can someone please offer me some insite on the bike, Cheers

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-437655128.htm


No worries about the hijack mate.

Yep I have concerns that you are looking at an R rather than an s. :msn-wink:

To many Kms for my liking. You must be able to better than that for the money.:devil2:

[specko]

had my 97 tls for awhile now. rebuilt it about two years ago. just done a tour of the south island from auckland. done over 5000ks in 11 days. still goin strong. go the tl. :Punk:

[98tls]

had my 97 tls for awhile now. rebuilt it about two years ago. just done a tour of the south island from auckland. done over 5000ks in 11 days. still goin strong. go the tl. :Punk:

Nice to hear of one doing a decent trip,wish i had known and if you had passed through here could have put the jug on.Often planned on doing a trip round the Nth isle on mine...one day.

[98tls]

Sorry about the hijack..but im looking at this bike on trademe, should i be concerned about the high km? and can someone please offer me some insite on the bike, Cheers

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-437655128.htm

As has been said thats big kms fella,dont want to put you off but unless the bloke was somewhat of a TL fanatic (read as mad like myself) then there will be plenty to do to it,looks well tidy in the pics.There old and most have been thrashed (or should have been) so unless you like spending time in the shed sorting stuff i wouldnt bother to be honest,if you do then enjoy and let us know.

[saul]

had my 97 tls for awhile now. rebuilt it about two years ago. just done a tour of the south island from auckland. done over 5000ks in 11 days. still goin strong. go the tl. :Punk:

Yeh awesome man:yes: How do you find her in comparison to your other twin?

[Sliver]

Cheers guys.

[specko]

thanks mate should be down south again feb next year. still love riding my tls. got 05 gsxr fork conversion an ohlins rear. so suspension feels alot nicer than stock. but honestly compared to the 1198 it feels pretty slow an abit soft. the duke goes nuts an handles awesome. but hey its 13 years newer. dont get me wrong i like da tl an will never sell it.

[Scoobydoo]

Sorry about the hijack..but im looking at this bike on trademe, should i be concerned about the high km? and can someone please offer me some insite on the bike, Cheers

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-437655128.htm



What about this beast??

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=439149359

Throw a good offer in and who knows what will happen....



.

[saul]

thanks mate should be down south again feb next year. still love riding my tls. got 05 gsxr fork conversion an ohlins rear. so suspension feels alot nicer than stock. but honestly compared to the 1198 it feels pretty slow an abit soft. the duke goes nuts an handles awesome. but hey its 13 years newer. dont get me wrong i like da tl an will never sell it.

Yeh the 1198 is a great bike.

I have loved getting back on the TL. It is a real hoot to ride but I have to think a little more about where I put her on the road.

That gsxr conversion sounds like it is the way to go. I'll just do the fork oil etc first.

I'm really pleased with the way my brakes are though. I've had a great win there.

[saul]

What about this beast??

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=439149359

Throw a good offer in and who knows what will happen....



.

Yeh thats a nice looking bike:love:

[Morepower]

Yeh thats a nice looking bike:love:

Yeeh , I looked real hard at that one the other night , but mine only has 136,000 kms on her so still got some life left :yes:

[98tls]

15000 kms:yawn:what a boring life its had.Nice find.

[saul]

Have spent heaps of time on her and fine tuned her to as close as she can be to what I would like in a ride.

As well as that there are some basic cosmetic mods that I have done.

New Rotors.
New sintered bads.
New brake and clutch levers
Reinstaled steering damper and brackets.
New Billet sproket cover.

She is going so very well, Have had a few little moments but not as many as I expected on the pilot powers 2cts

[Morepower]

Thats a good looking TL :yes:

Mine got me to Taihape on Saturday but thats where the fun stopped , left it there and me and my very patient pillion got a ride home , she in luxury on a cruiser me on the back of a TLR . I went back and picked it up today , has the C42 fault code ( new one for me ) but thats the ignition not talking with the ECU so a bit more electrics to sort .. getting boring now .

[saul]

Thats a good looking TL :yes:

Mine got me to Taihape on Saturday but thats where the fun stopped , left it there and me and my very patient pillion got a ride home , she in luxury on a cruiser me on the back of a TLR . I went back and picked it up today , has the C42 fault code ( new one for me ) but thats the ignition not talking with the ECU so a bit more electrics to sort .. getting boring now .

Cheers mate.

Thats sounds like right pain in the arse. You've been having a few problems was this a shake down ride or did you think you had them sorted.

[Morepower]

Cheers mate.

Thats sounds like right pain in the arse. You've been having a few problems was this a shake down ride or did you think you had them sorted.

I thought it was sorted ! even loaned the Buell out to a good friend for the week end cause hers has a suspect belt , told her all good the TL is sorted now ! oh well almost sorted ...

[saul]

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Great outing today:love:

[Juzz976]

I wonder what the guy at the start was talking about...:corn:

We went out for a coro loop on our twins saturday :woohoo:, was leaving right when the MV club went past.:scooter:

Was a great day, unfortunately no footage as I have not solved the camera mounting solution... :facepalm:

[DMNTD]

...unfortunately no footage as I have not solved the camera mounting solution... :facepalm:

I use to use a bracket that attached around my fuel cap thingy...worked well

[Juzz976]

I use to use a bracket that attached around my fuel cap thingy...worked well

Yep, I had one that went on that ugly cross bar that hold the nose cone and mirros up....

My new visor is too dark of a tint to use a cam behind it.

[saul]

I wonder what the guy at the start was talking about...:corn:

We went out for a coro loop on our twins saturday :woohoo:, was leaving right when the MV club went past.:scooter:

Was a great day, unfortunately no footage as I have not solved the camera mounting solution... :facepalm:

Yeh he was funny, he was giving a few pearls of wisdom. Clever guy.

I was gonna do the corro loop today with a few guys until I thought it through a bit more about the aucklanders going home.

[saul]

Yep, I had one that went on that ugly cross bar that hold the nose cone and mirros up....

My new visor is too dark of a tint to use a cam behind it.

So can u go back to the old mount while you sort a new one?

[Juzz976]

I could but I'd just have a real dark video, my old visor has a wee bit of high side damage :innocent:

I was thinking of making a hole in the new visor and fitting a small peice of clear polycarb for a cam port... i think this will make my bike ugly...er

[DMNTD]

My new visor is too dark of a tint to use a cam behind it.
You'll be right as long as you zoom in so it's only showing from behind the screen.
It only effs up if it's half 'n half

[saul]

I could but I'd just have a real dark video, my old visor has a wee bit of high side damage :innocent:

I was thinking of making a hole in the new visor and fitting a small peice of clear polycarb for a cam port... i think this will make my bike ugly...er

Oh not your visor mate your blade or your screen. I get what you are saying.

Vmax has made up a helmet mount for his little cam. He is doing mostly dirt bike riding now. It would be similar to yours. Ask him about it:yes:

I've seen some of his footage and its pretty good:yes:

[Juzz976]

Oh not your visor mate your blade or your screen. I get what you are saying.

Vmax has made up a helmet mount for his little cam. He is doing mostly dirt bike riding now. It would be similar to yours. Ask him about it:yes:

I've seen some of his footage and its pretty good:yes:

I have mounts for most of my cameras, its just a matter of how you stick them to the helmet I thought maybe rivets as I don't want screws in my helmet.

hows is yours attached?

I would be keen on another coro loop, wouldn't have those slow MV's in my way crashing and what not :laugh:

not sure about weather tho, it don't look so flash

[saul]

I have mounts for most of my cameras, its just a matter of how you stick them to the helmet I thought maybe rivets as I don't want screws in my helmet.

hows is yours attached?

I would be keen on another coro loop, wouldn't have those slow MV's in my way crashing and what not :laugh:

not sure about weather tho, it don't look so flash

Yes well sounds like the MV guys had an interesting outing with Mr shineypants. :innocent: but lets not talk about that

The go pro uses very clever mounts with a 3m tape on the underside. I have a mount on my helmet and two on the girlz bike.

[Juzz976]

You'll be right as long as you zoom in so it's only showing from behind the screen.
It only effs up if it's half 'n half

I'll give it a try, I guess it should work as the cameras have auto brightness adjustment. Hopefully cuts out some glare too.

I'd like to mount a rear facing one too, that should be loads easier.

On a side note my new Dunlop Q2 rear seems a different composition to the last one ??? a little softer but still good cold grip, it wasn't all oily from new either

[DMNTD]

I'll give it a try, I guess it should work as the cameras have auto brightness adjustment. Hopefully cuts out some glare too.

It's worked for me with excellent results...as in you didn't realise it was being filmed from behind a screen

[Juzz976]

The go pro uses very clever mounts with a 3m tape on the underside. I have a mount on my helmet and two on the girlz bike.

Ahh yes, I have some real sticky thin foam dub tape and some HevDuty solid velcro stuff too.

Will experiment later today, I have to cut the seat tube down on my BMX so my son can reach the ground for a ride today.

[Juzz976]

So is there some sort of Sport Twins Club or local TL club ?

[saul]

So is there some sort of Sport Twins Club or local TL club ?

Theres plenty of twins out there mate. Not so many TL's

[saul]

Pretty happy with gerty she performed very well in deed

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So just about 118 at the rear wheel, shes a little on the rich side but I don't think the yoshi box could have been specific enough to lean that out so I left it as is.

[nodrog]

Pretty happy with gerty she performed very well in deed

So just about 118 at the rear wheel, shes a little on the rich side but I don't think the yoshi box could have been specific enough to lean that out so I left it as is.

sweet, you made nearly as much as my bike :wings:

and whats up with steve, had he run out of smokes?

[saul]

sweet, you made nearly as much as my bike :wings:

and whats up with steve, had he run out of smokes?

Yeh its a bit funny really:yes: I'm pretty happy to have gotten that with out doing anything to her.:love:

The run was to see if the fueling was where it should be. As you can see it's a little rich in places so theres room to move if I wanted to. Which I don't:sunny: