Tales from the Emporium

[NordieBoy]

Had to modify the S180T mounting system.
The grub screws press on a thin metal plate inside the rubber to spread the load across the screen, but the plates walk when the screws get a bit of load on them.
I found some 2.5mm alloy from an old dash mount I made for the Nordwest and countersunk some 5mm depressions where the screws touch so they stay captive on the plate.

It even works!

[NordieBoy]

It's such a different bike to ride with the stock gearing and the little spoiler.
So much more fun

Now to find a set of Renthal Enduro High 7/8 bars for it.
Then a longer throttle tube for the ProGrip 714 Rally's and some reinforced handguards.

Can't stand the ribbing on the grips that are on it.

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[NordieBoy]

Man, nice grips are, well, nice

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[Woodman]

Man, nice grips are, well, nice

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What grips did you get? Mine are ribbed as well and are friiggen ncomfortable as all hell.

[NordieBoy]

Favorite grips from the last 20 years are Progrip 699 and 714.
They're both nice and soft, the 714 Rally is more barrel shaped.
City Motorcycles has the 699 for $20.
I prefer the 714's on the adventure bikes as they're a bit bigger diameter.

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[Ocean1]

Favorite grips from the last 20 years are Progrip 699 and 714.
They're both nice and soft, the 714 Rally is more barrel shaped.
City Motorcycles has the 699 for $20.
I prefer the 714's on the adventure bikes as they're a bit bigger diameter.

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I liked the hexagonal ones you used to be able to get, haven't seen any for years though...

[NordieBoy]

Who would have thought the side with the 5mm thick smaller flange goes to the outside...

So THAT'S why the chain wouldn't align!

[That looks like fun]

If you put it on the inside you wouldn't be able to read all the pretty numbers

[NordieBoy]

I put it on the same way the old one was mounted.
Was mounted by the workshop manager of a motorbike shop, previous owner
I can see the damage done to the chain retainer in the sprocket cover by the side plates touching it instead of the rollers being aligned with it.

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[That looks like fun]

A mechanic is only as good as his (or her) ability to follow the instructions on the packet

[NordieBoy]

Sooo much quieter

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[NordieBoy]

Now to get another (doh!) Givi screen and try the spoiler on it.

The tyres are looking and feeling a little sad with splits/cuts all over the place, especially in the rear Metzler Lasertec.
A pair of mighty 705's will solve that

[NordieBoy]

Hmmm, there's no such beast as a 100/90x19 Shinko 705.
Will have to see if a 110/80x19 will fit.

[NordieBoy]

Went around the fairing and jammed bike tube in wherever there looked to be something missing.
Quieter again.

[NordieBoy]

Thought NordieBro was joking around when he posted this to Facebook...

"When u win a series overall the bike deals come at u thick & fast ! So after careful consideration I went with this trick bit of kit for the first round of the 2018 south island enduro series in hokitika on the 7th of April. Grab ya mate's & we will c u there !"


He wasn't...