Talyn's Diary

[ghulst]

Screens and wind are horrible. I always have trouble getting a decent position on anything. The 800XC was alright, but I have not been able to become friends with the 1200GS at all. I am now on my 5th screen... Two of which were completely adjustable. Very frustrating.
I always start on a road where I can easily park on the side to then adjust the height. I usually start low, do some miles and feel the airflow with my hand. It usually gives me a half decent idea whether the screen needs to go higher. Then I adjust it in small increments and see the change after driving a couple of miles.

Not that this is perfect, mind you, but at least it feels like a structured process. If it doesn't work, you then buy another screen. Or another bike...

[London_Phil]

Sin's suggestion of a screen top spoiler seems to be a very popular option.

[ghulst]

I've had a couple (always have a decent one in store, just in case), but they weren't always the solution I needed. But if it solves it for you, then that is all the better. You can often grab them for a couple of tenners.

[Lee337]

Another little job done today. Was moving Talyn J out of the way so I could clean up Tallulah ready to sell & noticed the chain was a little mucky. So Tallulah stayed where she was & I pulled Talyn J out in to the light.

Odd I thought, that the chain is covered in crud, dry  & showing signs of rust as there's a scotoiler. So first job was to rhoroughly clean the chain. Unfortunately I had no chain cleaner but clutch/brake cleaner did the job. 10 minutes later & job done. Chain cleaned up a treat. What's better, no tight links. Turns out the scotoiler wasn't working. No wonder the chain looked bad.

Anyway, a little investigation revealed the oil tube was cable tied so tight to the frame it was squeasing their tube tight enough to stop the oil flow.

All now working again and I gave the chain a good lube for good measure.

Never did get around to pulling Tallulah out. Maybe next weekend.

[Sin_Tiger]

I do like Scotoilers, if they're properly installed, they don't take a lot of looking after.

[London_Phil]

Got a dual injector system on mine now, since we had the,,you know..."incident" but the angle of the swingarm faces make it a bit awkward...

[ghulst]

Obviously any excuse not to sell Tallulah will work.

Good to hear the oiler is active again. They are great to have, though I have to say that filling mine was terrible. It would spill everywhere.

[Lee337]

It's official

[London_Phil]

Looks good

Just a comment on indicators.

A while ago I fitted LED ones from later bikes, with a solid state relay, and recently got the 3d printed inserts with lights from ADVmoto   https://www.advmoto.co/about

Lifts the fronts to a better location, and the infill light looks good, and increases indicator visibility.
Would recommend. ( he actually sold me just the light inserts, and I made up the rest, but the whole kit wasn't much more expensive, and his wiring is better than mine...)

[Lee337]

Yep, been looking at those recently - still undecided though. Maybe next month after I've been paid 

[Sin_Tiger]

Nice job    vynil or hand painted?

That's a neay kit Phil, that person looks like the kind that will come up with product solutions for other issues / bikes, so that's a boolmark 

[London_Phil]

https://photos.app.goo.gl/XEQvQjKcLQ1sWxpR9

Mount hardware for the relocation is mine, not the kit. I only got the side repeaters

[Lee337]

I relented & ordered the kit.

As for the name, it's vinyl. My calligraphy is akin to doctors handwriting & I managed to buy 2 for around £10 including postage, although I've only used one of them.

I'm pleased with the result.

[ghulst]

Any pictures?

[Lee337]

Of the indicators?

I'll put some up when I fit them