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Hiya from Essex

Hiya from Essex

No , just crocodile clips.

https://www.mobilesolarchargers.co.uk/shop/details/overland-plus I bought one of these. It has started my trsnsporter , a couple of bikes and yesterday I used the optional led lighting to work in my loft. I’m very happy with it and good reviews.

Not a gen 1 issue

Did they fit without many alterations?

I find the Lomo bags in the uk excellent.

He’s not a dealer purely a bike mechanic’s although he was a Yamaha approved dealer for a while but more on small stuff. I would recommend him.

Mark Davall motorcycles , Harlow ,Essex. I’ve used Mark for all my bike stuff for close to 30 years. The Tenere is really the first bike I’ve done any amount of work to myself , only the easy stuff oils, filters etc but this was beyond me but good for a bunch of miles and trips now.

Picked the bike up from the garage. Shims and new CCT done , feels great , quieter and smooth. Conti TA3 tyres on as well. Bucketed down with rain for the 15 min ride home. Tyres feel good , new tyres and cold rain ain’t a great recipe but they actually felt very confidence inspiring , bring on...

Not been yet but hope to soon. Always seems to fall around my birthday though :rolleyes:

26000 miles. Don’t know about “within range” but need shims.

Cheers guys. Valves being sorted and CCT ordered. Quick question , 6 of 8 valves need shims , I will talk to my mechanic but why do these go out ? Mechanical wear, fuel, rider style, tuning ?? Thanks for the thoughts.

Thanks , bikes a gen1 , 2011. Kinda glad as the chain sounded like a lot more work. Think I’ll swop out the tensioner.

Quick question , bikes in for valves , new tyres. Valve’s 6 out of 8 need shims , there on 7-10 days no probs. With the cct is it just that and not the chain ? I’m thinking of getting it changed (26500 miles) cct is about £250 for the part but whilst it’s in and apart I’m thinking change it...