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Klunky
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Thought I’d better stop being a “lurker” and say hello everyone.
Bought my beast last summer and, having just dusted her off, taken her out for the first time this year, I am now having difficulty once more with the fixed grin. :D
I’ve graduated from a VTR which I had to retire after 112,000 miles. This thing is just a different animal. “Uncivilised” springs to mind. Love it. Always wanted a big V-twin. Didn’t think it would be this good. It’s still on factory CCTs so obviously need to rectify this. Can’t decide who’s to buy?
Also, it gets really hot and bad tempered in traffic, stopping randomly in traffic queues and sometimes being a pig to start again... absolutely fine when it’s cold. New temp sensor required perhaps or is my thermostat stuck? Doesn’t cool down again until doing erm, maximum legal speeds out of town....
Just thought I’d ask the questions rather than trying to reinvent the wheel. All suggestions gratefully received.
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Graduated from a VTR?
What you got now, in that case?
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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Welcome aboard :thumbup:

As Tony says :?:

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Hello.Welcome to the forum. :wave:
SO WHEN DOES THIS OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER KICK IN
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8541Hawk
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tony.mon wrote: ↑Wed Feb 27, 2019 7:49 pm Graduated from a VTR?
What you got now, in that case?
Maybe he means a VTR250??
Loud pipes don't save lives, knowing how to ride your bike will save your life.
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welcome along sir. and they do run hot in traffic. maybe give your rads and pipes a flush out, god knows how long thats stuffs been inside it?
the older i get,the faster i was :lol:
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fabiostar wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 5:02 pm welcome along sir. and they do run hot in traffic. maybe give your rads and pipes a flush out, god knows how long thats stuffs been inside it?
Good advice and I also add in change the radiator cap......it still could be the one that came with the bike... :thumbup:
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Re: New toy

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tony.mon wrote: ↑Wed Feb 27, 2019 7:49 pm Graduated from a VTR?
What you got now, in that case?
Doh!!
Bloody predictive text.... I meant VFR. :oops:

Cheers for the ideas about the overheating. It will be done
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