| Author | Message | ||
     Oldog |
all I can say is WOW! I have the initial service to do now, what oil are you running whos coolant mix do you use? how do you tighten the mirror stalks & heads up? any other comments? | ||
| P_squared |
what oil are you running I used Syn 3 at the 1st change, then switched to Silkolene (have a few gallon jugs of it laying around). whos coolant mix do you use? Haven't changed it yet, so can't comment. how do you tighten the mirror stalks & heads up? The base attachment can be "tightened" up by either peening it, or replacing with a bolt & nut (nylock). The mirror vibrations can be reduced by the judicious use of RTV silicone around the glass. any other comments? Start shopping for tires now.  | ||
| Ducxl |
Congratulations Oldog  Kept the X1? | ||
| Badlionsfan |
a few drops of thread lock on the pivots will keep the mirror stalks from drifting, ever. | ||
| Lastonetherebuys |
PLUS ONE ON THE START SHOPPING FOR TIRES NOW THAT PIRRELLI DOES NOT LAST ONE BIT ON THIS BIKE I'M RUNNING THE BRIDGESTONE BTO16 BATTLE AXE NOW AND LIKE HOW IT HAS PREFORMED FOR ME SO FAR MIND YOU THAT ITS ONLY GOT LIKE 700 KM ON IT SO FAR | ||
| Nevrenuf |
glad you made it home jim and i sent you a pm. | ||
| Pizzaboy |
bridgesone tires: superbikesupply.com michelin tires: sportbiketrackgear.com | ||
| Pizzaboy |
a few drops of thread lock on the pivots will keep the mirror stalks from drifting, ever. probably not the best idea to make your stalks COMPLETELY solid, unless you want to break your magnesium fairing support. ignore that post by badlionsfan. | ||
| Pizzaboy |
also, ive had marginal improvements with cooling after switching to redline water wetter/distilled water solution. | ||
| Jpowell490 |
Hey Oldog, I bet that was a long ass ride, lol. I just changed the oil in mine at 500 miles. I used Mobil 1 V-twin full synthetic 20w50. I have read a lot of good things about the oil and my wifes new Mercedes states to use only Mobil 1 Syn in it. So it has to be good. I used Amsoil in the Harley I just traded, it seemed like good oil, but all the MLM marketing that goes on drives me nuts on that oil, so I opted for the Mobil 1. I found it at Autozone for about 10 bucks a quart which isn't bad. I had thought of going with Royal Purple or Redline, but it is not available around here and I didn't want to wait that long to not ride. The bike runs cooler and seems smoother so I think it was a good choice. | ||
| Oldog |
Duc that is a yes, they will bury that thing with me. | ||
| Oldog |
J powell, I will be changing oil in the next day or two, gotta get some things done that are not bike related. How are the resolutions of your issues coming? | ||
| Hughlysses |
Oldog- congrats on the new bike. I guess you'll be bringing it to Buelltoberfest? | ||
| Oldog |
Hugh, I will be bringing both, Jeremy may be bike less.. | ||
| Pariah |
I use Redline Full Synthetic 20W-50 motorcycle oil. For coolant, I switched to Redline SuperCool (a mixture of deionized water and Water Wetter, with no ethylene glycol whatsoever), for the hot Texas summer and I'm enjoying outstandingly cool engine temps. | ||
| Jpowell490 |
Oldog, Have the bike back and it is doing ok so far and if I may quote Forrest Gump "and that's about all I got to say about that" |
