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  1. Juan

    Various items, mainly new

    Downsizing from an S10 due to physical limitations. Bike is sold, but the following items (see attached list and pic) are available at a bargain price of €300 (Euro) plus shipping for the lot. Items are based in Malta (EU). I do not wish to sell items individually, hence the price...
  2. Juan

    Bike won't start

    Less than a year ago I replaced the battery with a Yuasa 14S. Last time I rode the bike was 12 days ago and had absolutely no issues. Today I tried starting the bike and had very slow cranking (needless to say, the bike did not fire up). The battery is fully charged. Any ideas please?
  3. Juan

    OEM Aux lights

    The Yamaha website lists two different aux lights, the standard bulb type and the newer LED type. For the Gen 1 bikes only the standard bulb type is listed under accessories, whereas for the Gen 2 bikes both standard and LED types are listed under accessories. I'm interested in fitting the aux...
  4. Juan

    Self diagnosis on start up

    Just curious to know if someone else experiences this. Occasionally (say 1 in 10) on turning the ignition key to ON position, all the lights light up and go off immediately, rather than going off after a few seconds [except for the Neutral and ABS lights, which stay on until a gear is engaged...
  5. Juan

    Southern Italy trip

    I decided to brave the weather out and will be going on a trip to the Sila mountain ranges in southern Italy next week. It will be me on my S10 and my son on his Kawazaki Z1000SX. Just spent €500+ (around $600) on a waterproof jacket and pants for the purpose and these plus the overall wets...
  6. Juan

    Changing spark plugs

    Well, it was time to change the spark plugs for the first time, at 27000 km (17000 miles). I had not inspected the plugs at 10000 km (as recommended in the owners manual). For a first time change, it was not the easiest of tasks, with the air box breather hose clip being a real pain to reattach...
  7. Juan

    Some lights temporarily out

    I just experienced a very strange occurance. I started the bike as usual and nothing seemed wrong (though I did not check the lights at that stage). After riding for a few minutes I noticed that the indicator lights were not flashing. Also, the GIpro gear indicator (powered by tapping into the...
  8. Juan

    Where do you fix your license disc holder?

    I recently added the Touratech crash bars on my 2013 S10 and in so doing had to displace the road license disc. Notwithstanding the numerous bolts and nuts on the bike, I am finding it rather difficult to find a suitable mounting point for the disc holder. I can't do it towards the rear as I...
  9. Juan

    Replacing brake pads

    I'm about to replace the rear break pads for the first time (2013 model with 22,000 km). I already purchased the break pads (OEM) but now I noticed that the service manual says that the shims and support have to be replaced with the pads. Is it a must to replace the shims and support or is this...
  10. Juan

    What a sensation

    This morning I went to take the bike out of the garage; standing on the left of the bike I jolted the bike foward as usual to take it off the centre stand. Then I gently tiped it over to the left, where I was standing, to rest it on the side stand. Slowly down, slowly down, slowly down and then...
  11. Juan

    Startup unusual noise

    Yesterday I started my 2013 S10 after a period of 2 weeks in the garage and a very unusual thing happened. As soon as I pressed the ignition switch, there was no cranking at all (as if the kill switch was off) and there was a noise (very audible) similar to what you hear when blowing a fuse on a...
  12. Juan

    Drive mode

    I sometimes change the Drive Mode from T to S and back while riding, when I forget to preset it before starting to ride (but you have to have the throttle closed). I've been doing this since I got my new 2013 S10 in April of last year, without any problems. I now noticed that the User Manual...
  13. Juan

    Windshield brackets

    I know that a ton has been written on windshield brackets. I've been through most of the discussions before I went along and got the Madstad bracket for my 2013 S10. Till now I'm still using the OEM windshield (short) on the bracket. The purpose of the bracket is to eliminate/reduce noise at...
  14. Juan

    Help with headlight beam

    Some time ago I upgraded the headlight sub-harness. After mounting all back, the headlight beam is pointing too far up and I need to adjust it downwards. This should be a very simple procedure but I'm finding it very difficult to get to the hex head screws (they're not Philips screws). I can see...
  15. Juan

    tyre tear

    I noticed a small tear in the centre of the rear tyre (OEM Battlewing 1 year old) It is a small tear, less than 1 cm (three-eights inch) long and runs horizontal in the centre, where the tyre touches the ground. The tyre still has 6mm thread on it and the depth of the cut is around half the...
  16. Juan

    Free play on gear

    Just asking you technical people about something I've noticed on my 2013 S10 with 7200 km (say 5000 miles). With the engine off, 1st gear engaged and rear wheel raised on the centre stand, there is some free play or rotation on the wheel. This measures about 2 cm (perhaps a little less than an...
  17. Juan

    ABS light

    Some time ago I started the S10 on the centre stand. The ABS light came on as expected but it cleared after a short distance riding. All well and good. I now notice that whenever I start the bike (on the side stand) all the warning lights go off after cranking except the ABS (and Neutral of...
  18. Juan

    Spokes

    I got my new ST a month ago and wanted to break-in the engine in a few days, so I just did 1000 km in 3 days. On my third day the unimaginable happened - one spoke broke off (sheared from the thread) and did superficial damage on the wheel rim and on the shaft housing (grazing). Presently I'm...
  19. Juan

    Crash bobbins

    I don't plan on doing any hard offroading and wouldn't therefore like to put on crash bars. However, I would like some protection in case I drop the bike. Anybody fixed crash bobbins (or sliders) to their ST? Which make?
  20. Juan

    Changing to Super Tenere

    This is my first post on this forum, so hello everyone. I own an XVS650a (V-star or Dragstar in Europe) and have been riding it for the last 7 years. This bike is fantastic on open roads but is not that suitable for town riding or bumpy roads. I have just ordered a 1300 Super Tenere (Matte...
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