... The Trailwings were pretty good in the dry, but awfull in the wet. I've now got on Metzeler Tourance tyres that are good dry or wet. Good enough to scrape...
"In defence of Trailwings" I've found the Trailwings pretty good on the wet and I have to travel pretty crappy country roads. and don't hang around either. ...
Fair enough Caveman - we all have our preferences and maybe I had one slide too many on the Trailwings. Speaking to others (admittedly GS riders) most agreed...
I wasn't having a go at you Alan, as you say everybody has their personal preferences. It doesn't surprise me with GS riders though, they must have everything...
Didn't think you were.... I was worried when I got the Metzes and the front was from Brazil and the rear from Kroutland - but they seem to work OK. BMW pants?...
Right then, i'm after a bit more power out of my bike and i'm thinking of installing tornado camshafts and getting the heads gas flowed & ported. Should be...
How long should a chain set last? At the 8k mile service I tried to get a new one on warranty as I'd already gone past the red indication sticker. The...
Does anyone know of a conversion to allow remote adjustment of the pre-load. It's a pain, as I sometimes have luggage and a passenger. Does the shock one off...
Take a link or two out, if you can (depends on the type and make) Mine has over 6k currently on an OE one and I've only just taken up the first notch on the...
I've done 8k from new on mine so far and only had to adjust it once by a couple of notches. I have had a Scottoiler on from new as well. Steve ... Email...
Not a clue on this one, are you bored or something or just a day off and felt the need to ask all your outstanding questions in one afternoon? Regards Caveman ...
Alan, et al I'm also a member of the Big Trail Bike club and have been involved in organising the first 'Southern Softies' evening meet. It is happening next...
Bored. I'm back in the office having just done 1100 miles from Guildford to Cadwell via Aberystwyth and back over the last five days. It didn't rain once,...
I had 38,000 miles from my last set. It was DID 525VM .I use a Scottoiler. The shortest lasting chain I've had on my AT was the Honda original which developed...
Alan, If you live in Guildford, you should look at my other email. 10mins away max I would say? I'm based just south of Reading so I'll have 40-50mins...
I've just had the same problem. Brand new bike, 8K miles and its been wound past red. I got it changed at the last service at my expense. The new one has a 12k...
THANKS FOR ANSWERING TO MY TYRES QUESTION. I VE FINALLY CHOSEN THE TRAILWINGS AGAIN BECAUSE I WAS SATISFIED BY THEIR PERFORMANCE. I WAS THINKING ABOUT THE...
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There is a continuos wheezing sound comes from the front of my 98 @. It still comes downhill in neutral gear. Also a squeek when pushing it back without ...
Dave, Contact me off list at the following address johnmartinclark26@... What model is the engine from? and what kind of state is it in? Regards John...
Umit, Have you tried removing the speedometer drive cable? It could be the speedo drive or cable making the noise? How about raising the front of the bike off...
After repairing my written-off @ ,going to Morocco , preping her in Camel desert racing colours , I've given her to my son (with instructions to join this ...
Thought I would share my findings with the list. On my quest for more power I came to the conclusion that swapping the engine for another Honda V twin might be...
Hello to everybody. In one week I will have my XRV from France. Its 98 model (Black). It was very difficult to bring it here in Greece (custom house – custom...
On my second @ and noticed that the first chain(the one that came with the new bike) did last past 11000 km, but replaced with DID 525 and am presently setting...
Hi all. What is the difference between RD04 and RD07. I have downloaded the microfiche for RD07, my bike been a XRV750-W 1998. I have been forced to strip my...
