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I’ve flagged this to the site owner, in case there is a fix that can be applied. New registrations had to be paused while we were being spam bombed so perhaps logons got caught up in that.

On my 2015 model I just lift the rear of the tank and put a small plank of wood across the frame rails to keep it lifted. That way I don’t have to undo the fuel pipes.

For light rain I find that textile trousers cope well anyway, but for a downpour I use these cheap-as-chips over trousers as they pack small. https://www.oxford-shop.co.uk/item3574.htm

I drilled some holes in the base of the db killer, think of it as tuning the sound. Start with some small holes, try the sound, then enlarge them if you want to.

I find that I can fill the tank to the brim (bike on the side stand) and then look down and the level has dropped a lot as the fuel trickles into the side parts of the tank. I can play this game several times and get quite a bit more fuel in there, but most times I can’t be bothered and just reset the odometer and start looking for fuel after around 100 miles.

Epic stuff @piotrek, thanks for posting that.

Holy thread revival Batman, my own fault for not reporting back. I noticed no difference with the snorkel surgery, or the K&N filter, on their own. But, this was part of my bigger changes ( ECU flash, catalyst removal, high flow exhaust, etc) and as they made a big difference the snorkel on its own was not significant. Some oil in the airbox is normal as the fumes from the top of the engine are recycled into there to help with emissions, but metal shavings would sound alarm bells for me.

Welcome back @wordsmith. 👋

Must be something in common with FJ09 riders. I have the same 2015, red bike but the 987 3.2S Boxster. We seem to hate roofs.

Standard pads. It’s depressing to read that bike theft is still so common in the UK. It’s straight forward to do, but do heed the warnings about using heat and slow, steady torque when removing the bolts. At a pinch you could re-use your old pads if they’re in good shape and you’re in a hurry.

That must be some pretty trick ABS system, as rapid deceleration and the change in gyroscopic forces normally makes the bike stand up if you brake whilst leaning over. Trail braking works well, but rapid braking in corners is definitely something I try to avoid, by matching speed to how far you can see.

How about a blob of araldite on the end of an allen key (presuming it’s an allen head bolt), push it into the bolt so that when it sets you can pull outwards on the screw. That may put enough friction on the hidden fastener to stop it rotating. You can then buy a new bolt if it comes out.

It’s tough here in the UK as well you know. Never mind your alligators and deer, we have sheep! Mindless, wooly blobs that stand in the middle of desolate, single track roads, normally just around blind bends. They give a mean stare I tell you. And pigeons! I headbutted one in flight two years ago, that veered into me. Despite ducking it hit me on the front/side of the helmet and that was quite alarming. Don't even get me started on bumblebees..

It’s an interesting project as a platform for anything, especially for those who don’t want the ugliness of a top box and mount. My most often used luggage are a small tank bag, but if I need more, then a Kriega US20 that goes over the rear seat. The @piotrek mount could be brilliant for a small rear bag.

Lovely welding 😍. If the rivets are just slightly domed up, would a small amount of filing help? If you have to drill them out then just leave the holes as rain drains and pretend you planned it that way...