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Since my last post I installed a little Puig screen - probably the smallest they make - and my buffeting has almost completely gone now (y)
It's amazing how such a small bit of plastic can make such a big difference, it's a pity that the bike manufacturers don't take turbulence as seriously as...
Mystery solved - my axle had some corrosion which bonded it to the fork leg. A bit of heat, WD40, more heat, a breaker bar and some of my best swear words - all sorted now :cool: (y)
I need to remove the front wheel so I got the usual kit out - 12mm and 22mm hex - loosened the Torx bolts & removed the left hex easily but cannot shift the axle at all. I have tried everything - WD40, blowtorch on the axle, breaker bar on the 22mm, whacking it wiv a big 'ammer from the left...
They are for sale on Aliexpress - sadly only with a plastic fender - the alloy ones don't have the same indicator brackets so you have to fit some 3in1 led jobbies.
EDIT: My bad - they are aluminium (y)
Mine has the same 'shake' and I believe it is unavoidable unless the ecu is remapped to enrich the idle mixture a little. Damn these Euro5 regulations :rolleyes:
They certainly look nice and I hear good things about their sound too.
In my case I went for the chrome option but the black looks very nice on yours - good move on the Cerakoting too :cool:
Strange, I thought I had edited my avatar and can't see any reference to my old Roctane - I have a Vanilla R18 now
Just ordered the Akrapovic Shorts which I think will suit me nicely :cool:
Anyone need a pair of nearly new Fishtails? ;)