So technically part 4 was not really a “hands-on”, but I’ll keep the title still to not confuse whoever is reading the blog. This post, though, is actually about mounting the windscreen. The installation of the new windscreen took me around one hour, but I’ve been a bit slow and that can probably be done in […]
So, my MadStad 22″ windscreen came in today. Got a delivery notice in the mail yesterday, and went to Canada Post to pick it up one hour ago. I hadn’t checked the mail in fact, but got a notice in my email too, also stating there would be CAD25.81 custom fees to pay… 25.81? Sounds […]
So, I finally got my top box on Wednesday, which was quite unexpected, and installed it, along with the top luggage rack and the lights on it. Started around 6pm, finished at 9pm. Installing the top box was totally straightforward and most of the work was removing the box from the packing plastic bag, and clipping […]
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So, last Saturday I posted about installing the SkeneDesign front and back lights, and then went on to install the other accessories I had received, that is, an engine plate and side cases with the corresponding racks. Soon after posting, I started reading the instructions for the engine plate and discovered I needed some liquid thread […]
So, Thursday after work, I started removing the fairings that prevented access the electrical wires on the bike, to properly connect both the GPS base and the 2 light kits… The hardest part when you’re not use to just tear down your brand new bike is, trying to get organized and not lose any small parts, screws, clips […]
So today started pretty well. I finally went to pick up my GPS from Canada Post this morning, after their non-delivery yesterday, and as soon as I came back home, a UPS parked in front of the house and I got my visibility lights. Greeeeeaat! So let’s start with the Tomtom GPS. So I […]
Got some email from Twisted Throttle yesterday about my order, informing me that they didn’t have the V47 Givi top box in stock and there was no ETA at the importer either… Doesn’t sound good to me, and even though they suggested me to change my setup the only other box that may be a good fit with […]
So, no news from Twisted Throttle so far about the boxes and the skid plate for the bike, I sent them an email this week-end and hope to get an update tomorrow about the delay. I knew some of the stuff was back-ordered, so it was expected but I still hope to get a shipping date soon. […]
Still waiting for the parts to be shipped by Twisted Throttle. I’ve been thinking about more that I will need: hand/lever guards (SW Motech/BarkBuster) crash bars; been thinking and reading a lot about these, and despite initially believing they were kind of useless, I’m now thinking seriously about buying some SW Motech ones. Still have to […]
