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Ferrett847

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  1. The updates are what I expected the new model to have but it's not enough to chop mine in for the new one .
  2. The problem was wheel balancing .The wheels was on the correct sides and no not oe tyres but never had the issue before .I installed some dyna balancing beads and it's worked a treat although I was very sceptical at first .
  3. I probably have on the niken 2 sets of fronts and 3-4 rears a year changed 90% of our local fitters will not fit tyres that they haven't supplied .Due to local pricing many fitters have stopped supplying new tyres and just do part worns.I have found that I. Supply alone I've been saving £40. Per tyre as an average then £25. Per for to a loose wheel and some charge upwards of £35 per wheel ride in/ ride out ,so you can see the savings each time can be upwards of £200.It appears greed has got to the main dealers when it comes to tyre fitting .
  4. Just an update as I said I would add to the other wheel today .I had a 60 mile ride out through the mountains and can conclude that they have indeed worked for me .They have balanced the wheels when rolling ,it's much smoother .The screen no longer shakes itself to death at higher speeds .To that end I'm going to get a wheel changer and start doing my own again and installing beads Instead of weights .I will save money on the purchase of the tyres and the fitting and the balancing .win in my book
  5. Well I did install the dyna beads into the tyre that the weights was missing ,I was very sceptical but the difference is very very noticeable at all speeds .I am going to add them to the other wheel tomorrow just to see if it improves more .It's certainly better than the shop that did balance them .
  6. Hi all,after having new front tyres fitted and wheel weights going AWOL ,I decided to order some balancing beads mainly due to my dissatisfaction of the tyre installers lack of balancing skill in the first instance and then they went AWOL .Have any of you an r experience using these ? I'd be I interested in your views .
  7. Everything's secure its very strange ,I may just swap the screen out to see if that makes a difference.
  8. Evening all I've ment to ask this question ages ago ,do any of you notice your screens wobble from side to side a lot .I have the puig touring screen fitted and I've really noticed it shakes a lot .I can't seem to find a reason for it .I've just fitted new tyres wheels balanced professionally and it actually appears worse on the new rubber .There's a no real vibes coming through the bars etc .
  9. 8500 miles nsf tyre is now cupped badly so a new set of Michelin pr4 sc being fitted Friday .I'm not the type of rider who sees mega mileage from any tyres but the michelins on the front have been great .I'm still sticking with the Avon spirit st on the rear as it's a great match for the michelins.The Avon has proven to be imho better than the PR4 it replaced and certainly providing better mileage ,comfort whilst also not squaring off like most tyres I've used .
  10. Just an update on the pilot road 4,s on the front .We are at 7500 miles and in typical Michelin fashion they have just started to go off and ware in a weird way .There's tred left but from experience once they start to deform they were quickly so 500 miles more and I think they will need to be changed .On a positive note that's good mileage for me so I can't complain .The problem now is getting hold of some new ones due to supply issues .
  11. On standard gearing my average was around 47mpg hard riding 43mpg .The altered gearing is so much more fun but the economy has dropped a little .Regarding ecu flash contact Andy at Junction 33 ,he does have a face book page .He is a very knowledgeable and helpful chap .I have not had mine flashed yet because he is looking into answers to some questions I have posed .I also plan to have it done when I service mine next .He has a lot of very positive Yamaha experience just read his reviews .I know a chap with an older mt09 which ran awful and after he had his flashed it was like anew bike just so much better in every department .If your after outright power gains yes it can be done and the older motors on the mt09/tracer have seen 10hp with flash ,pipe decat etc .If it's stock you tend to get better torque mid range and throttle response and better mpg .This is also allowing for removal of some restrictions preset by Yamaha .
  12. Update it looks like the CC parameters can be adjusted etc when my ecu flash gets done this will fix the CC problem and I shall get the quick shifter settings adjusted at the same time .
  13. Regarding road speed to RPM,s after testing there's not much in it but obviously the parameters are set too close .
  14. I'm running 15/47 which I'm really enjoying so I will live without the CC until I have a resolve .I know when you flash the ecu you can adjust the cc settings .
  15. So the ride is much more involving and more fun and a big improvement over stock.The bike does not feel lacking at all .However in mode 1 you can get it feeling very light on the front if you are giving it the berries .Economy has dropped a little if your giving it a good clogging approx 42 mpg uk.Normal commute my mpg increased on average to around 49 mpg .On a longer run I averaged around 52mpg UK
  16. Funnily enough for some strange reason it disengages aproxamtly 5 seconds after setting ,but not sure that a sprocket change would affect this or be the cause as I understand it's based on speed and being in 4th gear and above .Do you know something we don't .
  17. I recently fitted a new chain and sprockets to the niken and altered it slightly by fitting a 1 tooth smaller to the front .The results are it's much more fun to ride with greater acceleration and allows for a lot less cog swapping if that's how you want to ride or you can really use the revs more ,which is great fun .When riding to the speed limits while commuting it's actually better fuel consumption and if your really giving it the berries it's very slightly worse .All in a very worth while mod for me .
  18. Every body is diffrent so when it comes to seating what's great for some is awful for another .With that in mind I tend to go to a bike seat upholstere shop and get them to make a better seat on my base to suit my rear and as yet it's never failed .
  19. Today I took the niken for its first MOT which it passed with no advisories .It was a first for the testing station as they had not done one before on a niken .A crowd had surrounded the bike and I was as per usual bombarded with questions lol .
  20. The front of the niken behaves differently to a conventional 2wheeler imho and with its 50/50 weight distribution making quite a difference in loading front to rear.I think the front behaves more like a telelever BMW front end .The in my case works well but with spring ware and oil thinning the operation does change even though you've not adjusted your settings ,that's why it's good to revisit them .Tyre choice and pressures also play a part in how suspension behaves .On the rear especially I'd using a stiffer gt carcass tyre I've found im using virtually no preload and softened the compression a little ,now with my new rear tyre with a different construction and flex I've had to put a little back in .Regarding rebound in the front ,too much and you can get it slipping and skipping mid turn .Static sagg used to be 25 to 30 mm as a guide but on my niken I could only get 1/2 that and I believe this is why a few complain of a harsh rear end .When I was experimenting with set up I softened the rear to the point it would squat under load ,it was very plush but did make the front slower steering at that point .It's all a compromise but for out of the box suspension set up I would say the niken is the best on any bike I've owned especially when having pillions etc .
  21. 1000 miles update on the Avon Spirit st .This tyre is imho better than the pr4,a I've used before in all conditions .It defiantly has more edge grip with a lot less of that feeling of the tred moving .I tested the stopping distances in wet conditions and have no complaints .I've not had any loss of grip under high loads in the wet or dry either .
  22. Sos for the late reply,no I did not lower the forks and it made no difference in the handling just lowering the rear.I did not cut the side stand there is no need as this just makes it more difficult to oik up especially if you have a pillion and are in an off camber road situation .
  23. Tyre change time again .The rear pr4gt did 6300 miles and the middle was shot. The fronts look like they will do another 3-4 k .On the rear I now have a Avon spirit st as I couldn't get another pr4 .The results so far are that it's a more comfortable tyre than the pr4 ,rolls lovely into corners ,no issues with grip wet or dry and price point is in the same area .If the info is correct the Avon could last longer .
  24. The manual says 12k miles for re grease but it's only 3 headsets to grease as the other beard vs are sealed so it's more of an inspection .I'm doing my e in a few weeks ,I will take pics .
  25. Dealers charge an extra hour over normal service to complete the front end grease up and bearing check .It's a pretty straight forward service once you remove the panels .The only bearings up front you are really going to get grease into are the 3 head stock sets .I will post pics when I do mine soon.
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