Wanderfound
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I've had my MT for a few weeks now, so I've had enough time to get an impression of the mods I've added.
1) Radiator screen. Easy, cheap, and to judge by the number of dings the radiator already had (it's an ex-demo bike), necessary.
2) Oxford heated grips. Warm hands are always a worthwhile bike accessory; they make the whole motorcycle experience a lot more pleasant. I had two issues with the Oxfords, though:
(a) The mechanic who installed them chose the bolt for the controller, then decided that it needed a spacer. As a result, the bolt only engaged a millimetre or two of thread. So, when I reinstalled it after painting the chrome controller mount black, it stripped the thread. A longer bolt fixed that.
(b) The left-hand grip is loose on the bar, especially in hot weather. This is a problem, as the cable can foul the clutch if it rotates too far forwards. Any suggestions on the best glue to secure it? It takes a fair amount of twisting torque during hard acceleration.
3) OEM rack and topbox. Love it; very roomy, very solid, good pillion handles (the MT is a remarkably good pillion bike for something so light and sporty, BTW). You do need to be careful closing it, though; it's easy to think that the lid is locked shut when it isn't.
4) OEM frame and axle sliders. Nice looking, but untested (and should hopefully stay that way). Anyone have an opinion on whether it's worth adding the crankcase guards to that? It looks like the frame and axle bobbins might have made them redundant, but I'm not keen on laying the bike over to check.
5) M-Factory mirror risers. Transformed the otherwise useless mirrors. Very worthwhile.
6) Screen: nope. By nakedbike standards, the windblast is actually minimal. I've had it up to 185km/h without trouble beyond a bit of noise; motorway cruising at 140km/h is no problem either. Earplugs are strongly recommended, though.
1) Radiator screen. Easy, cheap, and to judge by the number of dings the radiator already had (it's an ex-demo bike), necessary.
2) Oxford heated grips. Warm hands are always a worthwhile bike accessory; they make the whole motorcycle experience a lot more pleasant. I had two issues with the Oxfords, though:
(a) The mechanic who installed them chose the bolt for the controller, then decided that it needed a spacer. As a result, the bolt only engaged a millimetre or two of thread. So, when I reinstalled it after painting the chrome controller mount black, it stripped the thread. A longer bolt fixed that.
(b) The left-hand grip is loose on the bar, especially in hot weather. This is a problem, as the cable can foul the clutch if it rotates too far forwards. Any suggestions on the best glue to secure it? It takes a fair amount of twisting torque during hard acceleration.
3) OEM rack and topbox. Love it; very roomy, very solid, good pillion handles (the MT is a remarkably good pillion bike for something so light and sporty, BTW). You do need to be careful closing it, though; it's easy to think that the lid is locked shut when it isn't.
4) OEM frame and axle sliders. Nice looking, but untested (and should hopefully stay that way). Anyone have an opinion on whether it's worth adding the crankcase guards to that? It looks like the frame and axle bobbins might have made them redundant, but I'm not keen on laying the bike over to check.
5) M-Factory mirror risers. Transformed the otherwise useless mirrors. Very worthwhile.
6) Screen: nope. By nakedbike standards, the windblast is actually minimal. I've had it up to 185km/h without trouble beyond a bit of noise; motorway cruising at 140km/h is no problem either. Earplugs are strongly recommended, though.
