adventure steele wrote:Thanks Pete an Johnny
I actually ordered one last night at BM mate along with some fitting hardware for the stock exhaust when it arrives and a new battery cover panel and grommets.
It's pretty good how much is still available parts wise I want to buy some new disks at some point, first though I'm thinking of doing the crown wheel bearing an maybe the paralever bearings so I know where it's all up to gonna pop Steve a message and get a price from him.
Then when funds allow the upgraded cam chain tensioners.
Have you ever replaced the grips on any of yours Johnny without replacing the elements? Was having a look at what grips are available on motoworks last night.
Very nice mate is that Jim's old bike?
One thing I need to work out is the centre stand for the shocks that are on it really hard to get it onto it's stand at the mo so gonna do some measurements an check which stands on it or if I'm just not getting the leverage with being careful with my shoulder
Never replaced to grips - if the rubber wears some people put grip puppies on (I have a new set of BMW’s heated grips ‘in stock’)
I would do the cam chain tensioner first - you only need to do the left (not the right) as it’s only an issue on left and never the right pot
As for the rear train bearings if the there is no play or wear then you don’t need to do anything (I am sure RWorkshop would have reported any issues with drivetrain bearings to the previous owner, if there was an issue
No need to do it without any symptoms
Yep it’s Jim’s 1150 Adv and I have known since the day he bought it new and now on 68k
On your stand issue - you may have got 1150 GS Ohlins shocks on your bike which are lower (so as you state it’s easier to get your feet on the floor which is good ) and not Adv Ohlins
However if you have GS Ohlins you need both GS stands as trying to get a lowered bike onto an Adv centre stand is a nightmare
The black bike above has GS Ohlins and corresponding GS stands
Show me which stands you have (pic of the feet) and I will tell you if you have Adv stands
My other bike has Adv Ohlins and is taller (I am 6’1 with 31” inseam) and I can still flat foot it, however the black bike rides just as well, but definitely lower as my knees are bent at a stop