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Took my mirrors off 1000ss ie to repaint as the black stems were really tatty looking. Blowed if I can get the things to tighten up properly....
Brian, I did take everything off the post - the nut and washer to hold the cable on and also the nut holding the largish lipped washer which , I...
Good question dukesox - you got me doubting myself for a moment there. I double checked the kill switch flicking it off and then on again and...
Update: - Well, new battery charged and fitted AND nothing. Same symptoms as before. I checked all the connections and all seem good. Could any of...
Thanks Chris, Sev and Figaro for the advice. No alarm fitted dukesox. I think I'll wait on fitting the new battery as Sev suggested. Cheers...
Hi Chris - don't know how old it is. It was on the bike when I bought it two weeks ago. My guess would be OLD though. I dont understand how it...
Duc 1000ds 2003 (new to me) - very lazy to start. Big idea - upgrade leads from batt.neg to earth; from solenoid to batt. pos; from solenoid to...
gliddofglood - perfect description of 907ie ownership. A lovely bike full of character , which had the audacity to look "different".
Looking seriously at a senna grey ( 2003 ) 1000ds with 12500 on the clock. A few small scratches/ here and there and some areas of paint wearing...
Daeno - so what was the problem? Did you get to the bottom of it?
Thanks guys. Interestingly the seller in question had shown me exactly where 900streetfighter had mentioned! He had welded and /or replaced a...
leaks I've been advised by a seller of a 1000ds that a common problem with this model is that the tank leaks! He showed me where the tank has to...
Ahh! the best of both worlds! Good on ya. Thanks for the tip about re-gearing. This would be to go up a few teeth on the back sprocket, I suppose...
Thanks for the advice and info. There is an ST4 for sale privately near me but I wasn't too sure about the longevity of the engine. You have gone...
cheers for that.
I am intending to go an look at a 1000ds ie over the next week or so. I am not a biking novice BUT can you tell me anything in particular to...
No doubt there are Derek, and the cousins on the other side of the pond seem to have it well sussed. I'm just pointing out that this could be...
Cheers Keith , will do !
Cheers guys - yes, Keith it's the ss I was referring to. Useful to know. What can you tell me about improving the seat? ( without spoiling the...
Hi anybody done regular "touring" on these bikes. If so - what luggage? How is it for the pillion? Tank range? etc. Thanks in advance.:smile:
