Thanks for that.
And of course...
Thanks for that.
Thanks for that.
And of course...
Thanks for that.
Sorry Micky, looks like I'm not going to make it this year . An opportunity arose for me to get my 690 Enduro out to Bulgaria to do some trail riding and also follow some of the Bulgarian TET...Dent will be the middle weekend
I'm waiting for final confirmation but if it falls apart for whatever reason I'll definitely come to Dent
How very dare you
Do it Mike ... just do it
I was wrong, it's Ceannabeinne beach just a few miles east of Sangomore....also a bit of a dogging spot according to some locals . NC500 and all types it brings .
It'll be one of Al's surfing venues.
I don't recall the name of the place. It's on the coast road heading west away from Tongue if my memory serves me right. I was on my way to Ullapool having just spent a few days in the Orkney Islands, and feck did it rain
Hope you enjoy your S10 Mike - good choice.
I'm still enjoying mine - but on the down side, I've just finished doing a valve clearance check and adjustment on my S10 and it's a bit of a nightmare job - not for the faint-hearted.
The old 1150GS is an absolute doddle to do the same jobs on
Anyway it's done now so that's it for 2 years.
When do you get the S10 Mike?
Cheers...........................Grizzly
That's a bugger - sound like water got past the coil stick seal.
I guess you don't know whether the old Gen1 clutch basket has been changed as yet. Here is a link you may find helpful though ............... https://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?threads/barnett-clutch-14-basket-question.18523/
Where do I start !!
To cut a long story short...My idea was to do a simple service and then focus on other stuff ( KTM stuff ) but...one of the plugs didn't want to move, at all ! I soaked it with some proper penetrant, got the engine hot but still nothing. So, tried the mix of acetone and ATF and soaked it for another couple of days and it eventually moved...but unfortunately it separated and the electrode came out but the threads are still in there
I know that the head can come off in situ but there were a few bits of rust and corrosion bothering me so I've got everything disconnected ( swing arm out tonight ) and I'll drop the engine at the weekend...and then it's the head off and hand it to the machine shop to sort out. And while the engines out I'll do a valve check, got to be the easiest way
I'm also fitting a manual CCT so I don't have to worry about it later at any stage.
I totally agree with you about the 1150, so much easier to work on but I'm getting pretty good damn quickly at finding my way around an S10 now!
I was a bit pissed but looking at the positive side of things I'm going to sort out anything that needed sorting and I'm changing / farkling to exactly the way I want it...although the suspension upgrade will have to wait a while. Over £80 for a head gasket
And it's also a great way to bond with a new bike !
OEM basket £360 from partzilla a couple of weeks ago - all OK and delivered within 7 days. Easy.
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Wow Mike, that's a bummer! I think your "system" for bonding with a new bike is a bid extreme
When I started on my service I was a aware of stories of corroded/siezed coil sticks due to water ingress and when I took mine apart the last coil - next to timing chain - was tight and took a bit of coaxing and once out found corrosion on coil sleeve and the spark plug was badly corroded - but no tighter than the other 3 which were all like new.
When rebuilding I made sure the coil seals were well coated with silicone grease - we'll find out if this helps after another 25K.
I'm also thinking about a re-flash of the ECU (Gen2) at Wiz, but haven't discussed it with them yet.
Hope all goes well...........................Cheers...................Grizzly
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Quite a lot of hassle you chaps are having with these S10,s ,,,,,, what about buying summat easier to work on ,,, something like maybe a GS 1150
Quite a lot of hassle you chaps are having with these S10,s ,,,,,, what about buying summat easier to work on ,,, something like maybe a GS 1150
Em, think we've both still got one of these - anyway, every time I bump into you Mr. Boatman your on you Tenere
Cheers..................Grizzly