[Dave WigginMember]

I’ll be cruising up through St Albans up to Buckety, and then on to the camp site on Saturday arvo.

Missed the TTT rally this year so looking forward to a camp. I might even bring my Kermit chair. Then again, maybe not.

Any one else going that way?

Wigster

[Dave WigginMember]

I’ve just been out in the rain and checked the odo. It’s actually closer to 5k’s on the 606. Still not bad as you say for a knobby on a 200 kilo bike. There is still a bit of life in it. Was only 100 bucks too.

I have run Kenda big blocks and Mitas E10 on the rear of the Tiger. About 5k max for both.

On my Transalp I ran Heidenau K60’s. 15k easy on the rear. Good tyres, but I don’t like the centre strip on the new ones that fit the Tiger. Not aggressive enough anyway for OBT rides.

Wigster

[Dave WigginMember]

Where are we camping TB? On one of the fairways?

Wigster

[Dave WigginMember]

I’m in.

I’ll be camping on Sat night too so looking forward to a few cold ones.

Wigster

[Dave WigginMember]

It looks fantastic, but nearly three months to wait! It’s going to kill me. (The wait, not the ride).

Wolfie, is that a custom paint job on your Ten? I so want one it’s not funny.

Wigster

[Dave WigginMember]

Not to be ripped off as badly as I have been.

A good example. I had only just thrown my leg over a bike after an absence of 25 years.

In these early days of newbie bike ownership I rather stupidly thought that you should have your bike serviced at a “reputable” dealer.

I got an incredibly steep bill from a shop near where I live. Almost eye popping in it’s size for a relatively standard service.

A fist fight in the car park with the service manager was seconds away, so rudely was I spoken to by this bloke when I questioned the size of the bill.

They charged me for 4 litres of oil (my bike at the time took 2.5 max) at $120.00. On the way out I noticed (through the red mist) that on their specials table they had the same oil, in a four litre container, for 80 bucks!

Needless to say, I have never set foot in the joint again and it would be the last place on God’s own earth I would ever buy a bike from. I learned pretty quickly that servicing the bike yourself is both enjoyable and cheap. (I’m talking about minor stuff, not top end re-builds!)

Really! (rant over)

Wigster

[Dave WigginMember]

Is that a Tenere in yellow and black in one of the photo’s?

If it is I want one.

Wigster

[Dave WigginMember]

Book me in please TB.

Wigster

[Dave WigginMember]

MrSquiggle wrote:

Wigster wrote:

That’s brilliant Mr Squiggle. Thanks for taking the time to do the vid. I’ll be getting it done tomorrow.

Are you going to do the main fuse mod?

Wigster

I thought about it Wigster but so far have simply opted to pack a couple of spare fuses, I might see how it goes, once you know about the problem its pretty easy to manage, dont wash the underseat area unless the drain hole is working. Thinking about it, its probably alot simpler to just drill an extra drain hole in the bottom of battery box, if the fuse doesnt get drenched its unlikey to ever need replacing.

Good thinking Mr Squiggle. Will do the same. I was a bit concerned about warranty issues too. You know what dealers are like “My swingarm has broken in half”. ” Ah, that’s because you’ve done the main fuse mod, sorry no warranty claim for you”.

Wigster

[Dave WigginMember]

Tractor wrote:

Thanks for the video. I have been wondering what to do about the Air Filter on my Tiger.

Where do you get the per filters from.

I got mine from Northside Motorcycles in Artarmon.

Wigster

[Dave WigginMember]

That’s brilliant Mr Squiggle. Thanks for taking the time to do the vid. I’ll be getting it done tomorrow.

Are you going to do the main fuse mod?

Wigster

[Dave WigginMember]

MrSquiggle wrote:

Its not a tank off job wigster, there is a bracket at the back of the tank you have to take off, just a couple of bolts, the pre-filter is just a rubber insert so you basically just work it backwards out of the airbox, clean, oil, replace and put the bracket back on.

Ill do mine tomorrow and take a couple of pics or a vid for you.

Its a 10 min job

That would be very helpful Mr Squigg.

Just had the battery out to check the drain hole not blocked and to look at doing the main fuse mod and I think I know which bracket you mean.

Wigster

[Dave WigginMember]

Trailboss wrote:

Did think about it Wiggy but to much on :laugh: pre running next Tues and Wed for the final Nav ride. Running Homers APC ride for him in Oct. Have the new Tenere to pick up next week and start the fit out between bloody work.

Enjoy mate

TB

I will mate. How many Tenere’s is that now?

Is it too early to register for that next Nav ride!

Any other OB’s in for the Snowy ride?

Wigster

[Dave WigginMember]

No, it was done at the dealers. This is where I miss my KLR. Change oil and filter, clean air filter, 20 minutes max.

It seems like a long “sock” type of arrangement which I think replaced the snorkel. I can’t see any way of getting to it without the tank off, (which I haven’t done on the Tiger yet).

I suppose it will be ok as it is a pre filter and not that dirty but I like to keep on top of maintenance stuff if I can.

Wigster

[Dave WigginMember]

Trailboss wrote:

Thanks Guys for the ideas and feedback

Lets put this back on topic being the ride report for this ride. If you want to open a thread on gradings by all means I can even move these few posts there

Thanks

TB

Hey TB, which section can you open a gradings thread. I’ve got my six penny’s worth I’d like to throw in.

Wigster

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