What have you done for your T7 today?

[DT675]

22 hours ago, 22T700 said:

My recent build featured in the AMA American Motorcyclist Magazine.  Since then I have added the Acerbis Tank and water pump protector and the Uni pre-filter.  Really loving the bike!  

 

I hope this is the right place to post this... 

Jim

 

 

 

 

 

Hey thats cool!  I look forward to seeing the issue, its my favorite mag... Well its getting to be almost the only mag left too. 

(looking at the date, Im betting its sitting in my basement right now.  Im a little behind)

[doniv]

On 11/9/2023 at 2:01 AM, DonaNobisPacem said:

After a couple of days of consulting with Cory, and a quick trip to a local fab shop, my tail tidy is whole again. Too bad I can't say the same thing about the plastic ratcheting mechanism on my AX9 helmet, stupid thing broke mid-ride and now my visor is stuck at full close or full open (via friction with the top edge of the visor grinding itself against the peak screws).  You'd think a ~$500 helmet would have more robust parts, but here I am stuck searching for a replacement.

 

After 17K miles on various terrain including red BDR sections, and after doing this to a distracted doordasher's car, my tail tidy didn't crack. The replacement I just got from Camel now has 4 vertical braces instead of just 2 that the original had. I was wondering why; now I know.

 

[AZJW]

@doniv Ouch!  Hope you weren't injured in the paint exchange....

[doniv]

10 hours ago, AZJW said:

@doniv Ouch!  Hope you weren't injured in the paint exchange....

Thankfully I've had enough practice getting off of the bike as it's going down. Thanks for the concern!

[BADDANDY]

Global warming my ass! Baby it's cold outside!

 

[BikeBrother]

6 minutes ago, BADDANDY said:

Global warming my ass! Baby it's cold outside!

 

Looks like a butt-on...

[qInvention]

My bike's had oil change with filters an a new chain. 

[motonap]

Got some of them exhaust protectors from AliExpress and installed them on the Black Widow exhaust can. Now hopefully should not have to worry about burning a hole in my soft luggage.

 

Haven't given it a dry run test just yet, but should mock load the bags with complete gear and check before taking my 2 week trip planned for next month.

[Kluthage421]

Dunlop Trailmax Raids. What a difference vs the stock tires. Awesome on the road and off. Did my gnarliest hill climb after installing them. Steep with melon sized rocks. Wasn't a walk in the park but not too difficult. Stock tires would have struggled. I like that they are a high silica compound. Hoping they last. 

[headwinded]

Tenere update:

 

Got the whole rear apart including the swingarm itself.  I'm cleaning everything, greasing what needs greasing, and installing this new rear shock (RallyRaid Extreme)

 

 

I have a matching front fork set from RR as well, but that's all still boxed up.   While re-assembling the rear wheel components and again changing back to the stock rear sprocket, this happens:

 

 

The shop manual says 59lb ft for these bolts, and that seems... really excessive.   An annoying setback, and a replacement stud is on its way.  Seems like others who've run into this issue are going with less torque and locktite, so I'll probably go that route and just keep an eye on these bolts for a while.

 

As for other related updates, I brought this home to keep the T7 company:

 

 

Haven't had a chance to ride it as of yet, but next season should be a blast.

Edited November 25, 2023 by headwinded

[forty2]

My early Christmas present showed up and got mocked up.

 

 

[Just Footerin]

I have been continuing to make stuff in stainless steel. I made a side stand pivot bolt and put a grease nipple and cross hole in it so as to keep it greased without disassembly.

 

 

Also I've made about 30 of these little shoulder screws for around the bike. OK they don't have a torx head but I gave them a nice dome. They're everywhere !!

 

 

 

yesterday I pulled the engine out so as to work at those rusted in exhaust studs, I'll spend the week soaking them with release oil

 

 

Edited November 27, 2023 by Just Footerin

[Tenerider]

50 minutes ago, Just Footerin said:

I have been continuing to make stuff in stainless steel. I made a side stand pivot bolt and put a grease nipple and cross hole in it so as to keep it greased without disassembly.

 

 

Also I've made about 30 of these little shoulder screws for around the bike. OK they don't have a torx head but I gave them a nice dome. They're everywhere !!

 

 

 

yesterday I pulled the engine out so as to work at those rusted in exhaust studs, I'll spend the week soaking them with release oil

 

 

Awesome job on the stainless bolts!

[Tenerider]

Installed the Gnoblin on my rear rack - expensive piece of hardware, but it really improves the way the Mosko Reckless system sits on the bike. No lateral movement and much quicker to attach/remove the harness from the bike.

 

 

Pic rotation is a bit of a problem here for some reason...

Edited December 3, 2023 by AZJW
Photo assist

[Rider 101]

New set of tyres should be delivered tomorrow.

E07+ 150/70-18 and a Motoz Dualventure 90/90-21

Looking for a few more bitumen miles.

Complement the 2nd set of wheels spooled up with Rallz 140/80-18 and Scorpion Rally 90/90-21.

A bit warm to ride at the moment.

 

 

[Tenerider]

1 hour ago, Rider 101 said:

New set of tyres should be delivered tomorrow.

E07+ 150/70-18 and a Motoz Dualventure 90/90-21

Looking for a few more bitumen miles.

Complement the 2nd set of wheels spooled up with Rallz 140/80-18 and Scorpion Rally 90/90-21.

A bit warm to ride at the moment.

 

 

Oh boy I wish I were at your place now. Temps around 0° C, occasional snow which quickly turns into ice on the roads.

[Rider 101]

I can assure you summer is not fun.

When it drags on for 3 months and temperatures are constantly in the high 30s low 40s you hang out for a frost!

The bike won't move for months.

[winddown]

On 12/5/2023 at 2:52 PM, Rider 101 said:

I can assure you summer is not fun.

The bike won't move for months.

lol, Girl.  Get out there at 5am, suns up and roos are off the road.  Just be home by 10:30

[Rider 101]

17 hours ago, winddown said:

lol, Girl.  Get out there at 5am, suns up and roos are off the road.  Just be home by 10:30

Ha! on the tractor at 0600 and just finished at 12:30.

No air con, just a canopy and 38°

Bike staying put!

[r1superstar]

What have I done???  I listed my T7 for sale...  

[Tenerider]

3 hours ago, r1superstar said:

What have I done???  I listed my T7 for sale...  

Repent, my son! Do at least five one-hour rides around the local countryside on your T7 and experience the blessing of thy machine, and we will forgive you.

[Rider 101]

4 hours ago, r1superstar said:

What have I done???  I listed my T7 for sale...  

Why???

[r1superstar]

23 hours ago, Tenerider said:

Repent, my son! Do at least five one-hour rides around the local countryside on your T7 and experience the blessing of thy machine, and we will forgive you.

 

I may keep it.  I don't know.  I like it a lot.  We will see.

 

Believe me, I have ridden it!  Around town, twisties, and two BDRs so far, ID and UT.

[winddown]

On 12/8/2023 at 3:24 PM, Tenerider said:

Repent, my son! Do at least five one-hour rides around the local countryside on your T7 and experience the blessing of thy machine, and we will forgive you.

Thou shalt love thy T7 with all thy heart and all thy mind and all thy soul

Thou shall have no other bikes before it

[winddown]

On 12/8/2023 at 11:54 AM, Rider 101 said:

Ha! on the tractor at 0600 and just finished at 12:30.

No air con, just a canopy and 38°

Bike staying put!

Ahhh, thou too shall be forgiven then