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Old 12-11-17, 07:46 PM   #1111
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Installed Front fender extender and radiator Guard
Nice one.Two jobs I did before I put my Curvy on the road this year.Fender extender really does keep a lot of the road crud off the front of the engine.

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Old 13-11-17, 08:50 PM   #1112
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PR3s fitted. I really need to get a better technic at swapping tires. Currently I have none, but it did give a chance to vent today's issues. My swearing is on point.
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Old 16-11-17, 01:38 PM   #1113
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A few weeks ago I was filling up at my local Shell station, and noticed that someone had left a freshly-opened bottle of Wynns Injector Cleaner on top of the pump, and it still had about 50ml in it. So I sniffed it (to check it was the real stuff) and dumped it in the tank.

100 miles later and the bike was running sharper. So I've been adding some Redline fuel system & injector cleaner to the past couple of tankfuls, and the bike feels sharper still as a result.
wow sounds nice, should try it. thanks for the advice

I washed my L1 (big deal) and checked the tyres - looks like I'll have to replace them, the rear one has worn down much more than I have expected
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Old 16-11-17, 04:55 PM   #1114
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My SXV550. It's had a bit of a misfire lately which I had put down to it being used so infrequently causing fuelling issues. Finally got round to putting a new set of plugs in it and it's perfect now...... Talk about missing the obvious!
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Old 16-11-17, 04:58 PM   #1115
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My SXV550. It's had a bit of a misfire lately which I had put down to it being used so infrequently causing fuelling issues. Finally got round to putting a new set of plugs in it and it's perfect now...... Talk about missing the obvious!
Just it's way of telling you ride me a bit more!
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Old 17-11-17, 12:49 PM   #1116
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Removed Suzuki flyscreen ("meter visor", they call it) and installed Givi A3111 screen to my L7. Very easy to fit, good wind protection (I'm 5'6'') but slight buffeting when wind from certain directions.

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Old 17-11-17, 03:45 PM   #1117
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That'll happen. I have a Givi double bubble screen on my K3. There is a stretch of country A road on my way home with no hedges or trees either side. Any kind of strong wind from East or West will have me being pushed sideways even when I am making progress.
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Old 21-11-17, 08:09 PM   #1118
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Installed R&G crash bobbins great fit and blend in well to the frame.
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Old 28-11-17, 09:33 AM   #1119
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I've just ordered a Red Fox Gladius hugger for my SV650 AL7. After a couple of "to and fro" emails with Red Fox I'm still not 100% it will fit but I'm encouraged by the fact that the Puig hugger, which shares a similar securing method, shares the same part number between the Gladius and the L7. On the other hand, there's a 1 digit difference between the Glad and the L7 Suzuki part number. I'll let you know if it fits.

I haven't been too happy with the Pyramid hugger, so I hope this works out better - still trying to support UK manufacturing but it's hard at times.
Hope mine fits then just got the Ermax one for my AL7.

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Old 28-11-17, 09:45 AM   #1120
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What colour did you get? I see Pyramid are selling the Ermax for £177, I bought the black, high gloss Red Fox hugger for £80 shipped. Still expensive if it doesn't fit though and I've heard conflicting stories about RedFox quality control (albeit from 5 - 10 years ago).
Got the blue and white one, I had a Red Fox on my V-Strom the fit was very nice and looked great.

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