Hi, I have ridden my TMax fairly hard and am no stranger to grounding the mainstand on both sides. Other than the mainstand, the left side fairing chin section...
... Nope, not here. Riding at a steadier pace, I've only ever touched the stand down two-up on uneven roundabouts. Usually at no more than about 15mph. <:o( I...
... the ... for ... not ... road ... Possibly just one of the flaws of not having an adjustable rear suspension for two-up riding. Could also, despite that, be...
... Is the TMax suspension unit a pull type, or a push type with linkages? Non-adjustable suspension (even for pre-load/ride height) seems curiously old...
... linkages? It's a pull type. I've been trying to find out whether or not it's rising rate, as it's never bottomed or felt particularly stressed when the...
... earth - ... the use ... for ... I suppose the same could be said for your decision to change the oil in your front forks - surely the manufacturer knows...
... Not with Fournales. The added weight of the passenger and luggage to the pressurised air raises the suspension rate to compensate and the bike seems to...
... The comment related to the unnecessary use of oil and (money and time) by changing it twice as often as the manufacturers suggest. The manufacturers do...
Surley this is an academic discussion The TMax oil light comes on every 3000 miles on mine at least And the manual specifies a service at 6000 miles And that...
... Does it suggest you change the oil when the light comes on? ... Filter change? ... "the 3000 mile change" specified somewhere.....? Then it is a Yamaha ...
... loaded. That is exactly how my Tmax behaves. On my daily trip along the Hogs Back I pass over bumps in the road due to it being dug up and repaired at...
... I believe so. I think this oil change argument could go on for ages depending on what you read or who you listen to. I guess its down to personal ...
... oil ... time) by ... manufacturers ... want to ... springs ... you done ... why do ... miles or so ... is not ... It's simply difficult to understand your...
... No - there is a subtle difference between consumption with an end result and just wasteful and unnecessary use. If everyone in the world doubled their oil...
... has engine ... and filter ... be sure ... As people are saying they do with their T-Max's. The T-Max owners handbook recommends an oil and filter change...
... What's your problem? I agree - however Tim said originally "I'm probably just doing it for the fun of it!" ... Not at all - but I think there is a serious...
... Hogs ... 2 ... This is a result of the ratio of unsprung weight (all the bits that move with the suspension travel) to the sprung weight (everything else)....
... to ... You could probably never change the oil in most modern engines after the initial run in period, just top it up as necessary and change the filter...
Andy I found a piccy of the Roker Hotel and I think you said the Anchor Guesthouse was next door to it. Is it the one at this end with the underpass or am I at...
... after ... Interesting concept, but I doubt it. One of the main reasons why oil needs changing is that it "wears out". Without being too scientific, as the...
... Hi Dave!! Um, don't know. It looks kind of familiar, but there's not enough in the picture to say for sure. Nice rooms. I don't think ours would be quite...
... I do too - although I thought the Cadallic Northstar motors have a massive service interval - they do recommend you change the oil annually (The spark ...
... Bugger! No chance of a replacement then. I guess it might be possible to get NWS or someone to make up a ride height adjuster for one end. But then the...
Hi everyone - any tyre experts out there?? Had my Atlantic serviced, and had a new front tyre put on (only 7500 miles out of the original Maxxis!!). Anyway,...
... <majesty_125@h...> wrote: My only contribution to the oil changing debate is that most car manufacturers do (or at least did) recommend changing the oil...
... after ... "Service interval lamp"? I presume you mean the oil change indicator light, in which case I would like to offer the following clarification. ...
... possible to ... Nah. Too much hassle. I'm not actually that bothered, as it seems fine for me. Oncoming traffic will just have to put up with being dazzled...
... <livewyre@f...> ... Anchor ... the ... in ... If anybody is really desperate for a picture of the B & B, I work in Sunderland, for my sins, so could easy...
I recently spotted a Silver TMax parked up outside a house in Borehamwood and wondered whetehr it belongs (by chance) to any of the good folk on this list? ...
