I've just mentioned in another
post that due to a lack of funds lately I've decided to SORN the bike for the winter (and cancel the insurance - saving me £118 p/mth, so it's not all bad...), which gives me the chance to sort out the electrical issues and a few other things.
Electrical:
* Check the stator / replace it if dead
* Replace RR with the FH020AA MOSFET type (and higher quality connections)
* Replace Starter/Battery wiring and replace the starter relay
Mechanical:
* Check the belt tensions, as they were replaced shortly before I purchased the bike
* Replace chain & sprockets (any suggestions here for a tried & true brand, just looking to replace to stock spec, but keen on thoughts especially around type of chain)
I’ve just renewed my chain and sprockets with renthal. I like them muchly
* Remove scottoiler (doesn't appear to work, and I have a method that's worked well for me - ATF in a squirter can, put the bike on a rear stand after each tank of fuel/ride in the wet and give the chain a decent squirt)
* Replace the air filter
* Oil change just before it goes back on the road
Mods:
* Replace horrible streetfighter twin headlights with something resembling stock (but better)
I’d suggest stock or motodemic if you can stretch to it
* Replace the mirrors with bar end units
highsider are superb imo
* Come up with a solution for mounting the brake reservoir as it currently clamps to the mirror stalk (the aftermarket brake master cyl doesn't have the mounting for the reservoir that the stock one has). Might be as simple as cutting the mirror off the stalk and painting it the same gold as the brake/clutch masters
big bolt in place is common sp engineering do them for that purpose for lots of models
Nice to haves if time/money allows:
* Replace speedo cable sheath at the cluster end (cable is forced to bend and the sheath has split due to the silly streetfighter headlights, so I'm worried about 'weather' getting in there and seizing the cable over time)
* Replace the indicators
* Replace the needle & needle valve/emulsion tube with the stronger nickel plated type sold by factorypro.com (for those who are not aware - stock needles have a tendency to rattle against the inside of the tube, ovaling it over time and causing poor fuel atomisation at idle/low revs, leading to fouled plugs and lower fuel economy)
If I get all of the above done, I think all I have left to do is the black paintjob w/ gold twinline decals, re-lacquer the carbon fiber bits, and possibly get the seat re-covered. But that will all probably wait until the following winter...
