Phil Seton did exactly the same to mine some years ago. The torque increase was stunning. Fantastic improvement in progressive smoothness and overtaking grunt. Highly recommended.
I have put a very nice used chainguard on Ebay. It is a genuine Yamaha accessory, part no 1WS-F2311-00-00. As you know, Yam charge £94 for this item. I am looking for around £30, which also includes UK postage.
My bike is now sold. It was a hard call to part with the MT-07 but my needs have changed somewhat. Hopefully I have made the right decision.
Kind regards to all on the forum
I have decided to change. I now need something with a lighter clutch and slightly more comfort. So my stunning MT-07 is for sale. My icon shows the bike and there have been lots of posts by the previous owner (GAZ2212) including lots of photos. The bike is fundamentally the same, with a few...
Great minds . . . . . How interesting! Like Ralph, I have some arthritis but sometimes find cramp and left arm pump painful on long runs, even though the MT-07 has not got a particularly heavy clutch. The slipper/assist clutch used by Kawasaki on their Z900 is lovely and light. Unfortunately...
I think the solution had been found by sdrio in his post of 2 May 2016. He dismantled the clutch, cleaned and soaked all the plates, and reassembled. That eradicated the fault for over a year. Now he has had to do it again. I suspect that this procedure is worthwhile for us all, although sdrio's...
Hi Ralph. Mine passed too, in April at around 11k. Interestingly (and sadly) I too suffer from arthritis - mainly the left hand. It flared up after a RoSPA four day 1000 miles blast in Wales. I was also getting horrible cramps occasionally in my left hand. The joys of getting older! To ease the...
Indeed so. I have had similar pleasant experiences with my MT-07, when it has not been run for over a month. It fired up immediately and sounded great. Mine also has a Meta alarm running in the background, which drains the battery slightly, even when it has ramped down into hibernation, but not...
How much difference have you noticed regarding wind-buffeting and weather protection? Ho much does the screen and fairing help, compared to the naked MT-07?
I can vouch for Seton Racing. Some tuners simply upload a generic map. This will often bring some improvements but no two engines are identical and it is better to have a good tuner carefully tweak the new map to match your engine. This compensates for injector variances, ignition timing, intake...
I have a 'Comfort Seat' as well as a standard seat for my MT-07. The (laughingly called) Comfy seat is in fact more firm than the standard seat. The padding is definitely harder and no thicker. The covering material is grippier. Just how all this relates to comfort I am unsure. Cleverer people...
Happy Christmas guys and gals. I managed a couple of hours fun run last week - not many wet leaves about. Treat yourselves to RoSPA or IAM training next year, as a belated Crimble prezzy.
I joined my local ROSPA group in March 2016. I have enjoyed many group ride-outs in the company of good but safe, fast riders and received top quality training from very smart guys. The ROSPA training, all based on the Police Rider's Handbook "Roadcraft", is very intelligent stuff and has helped...
I think that Addy's advice is logical. I suspect the cutting out will be more related to fuelling, but the clutch switch is always a possibility. I used to get total cut-out after slowing rapidly from speed to a halt. I found that the engine would not blip on down-shifts and would have snuffed...
I carry one of these kits around with me:-
Dynaplug® Tubeless Tire Puncture Repair Tools and Accessories
DynaPlug imply that the repair is permanent. I also carry a few miniature cylinders of compressed air, making the entire kit very compact.
I checked with my insurers first (Carol Nash) and they were happy with my changing the tyre size, provided that it was within the width range that was allowed on the rim. The 170 is approved for a 5.5" rim, although 180 is the optimum. My 170 sits nicely on the rim and does not look pinched or...
Within the last month I have replaced both front and rear Michelin PR3 tyres. They were on the legal 1mm limit, or just below in places, and had covered 9500miles. I have fitted Michelin PR4's front and rear but opted for the slightly narrower 170.60.17 rear, the narrowest that will fit on 5.5"...