Hi all, just a bit of an update!
After a little uncertainty about living with the "X" in the early days, I have settled into the bike a treat & we are getting along great
A few tweaks are required here & there like; extra fuel capacity, screen & modify the BMW rack - it's pretty useless to strap things too as standatd!
So far;
I have sourced a new X Country tank bag, they fit great & are good quality
Scottoiler has been fitted (along with valves + plugs checked, throttle body cleaned, new air filter (my - they are small!) while I was in there)
I found the rear spring a bit soft (too much sag) with (minimal) camping gear on so I have added a 7mm spacer above the spring to increase the base setting of the preload a bit, although ideally a stronger spring may have been best.
I have fitted a Remus exhaust although even with the baffles in it's a tad vocal, I'd ideally like it abit quieter for pootling through quiet country villages & on longer trips - I may go back to the stock exhaust yet if adding another (a 2nd) baffle in the Remus doesn't do the job well enough!
Somewhere between 'the stock exhaust & baffled Remus' lies happiness for me!!!
Does anyone have an effective solution for baffling an aftermarket can?
The clutch lever never returned fully as there is no return spring at the clutch cover end (???) so I added a "push" spring over the cable between the cable bracket & the operating lever - the lever now returns fully
I have also lowered the bike as I don't need the full height under bike clearance, dropping the F&R fully (about an inch) left the bike too vertical on the side stand & when I checked, the front mudguard would also catch the radiator on full compression. I have now settled on 1/2" lower than stock full height.
Fuel consumption is great, generally returning about 70mpg, a low of 62 (trully razzing it - worst case scenario!) & a high of 79mpg yesterday
Tips, comments & pointers welcomed
Phil
