My New Roadster

[scot in exile]

Changing the rear tyre before you even put any miles on it nice looking bike .

 

[scot in exile]

Who's the little fella in the hat ? Is that a xmas elf ?

Now in today's social media society that little elf is in fact a worker on the clock checking his face-book page.

 

[Nat67]

Now in today's social media society that little elf is in fact a worker on the clock checking his face-book page.

 

[Cruzn6]

I am noticing a couple of subtle differences between the 2014 Roadster which came here from the USA and the 2016 which I think is from England.
The rims on the 2014 are black while the 2016 has polished aluminium mags with black...the 2014's gauges were in mph and kph underneath and the 2016 is just in kph, there is a bracket extending out from under the gauges tying them together so I will have to unbolt them to lift the tank as I have put the teebars on...didn't have to on the 2014...maybe one is specd for the states and the other for the British market??

My 2014 came with the black rims, but I have seen 2014's, 15's and 16's, with the polished aluminum wheels here in the states. I don't understand the designation, but no big deal. Enjoy your bike

 

[Tal]

Thanx Guys for all the positive comments. You may very well be right about the facebook checking....i have a preference for the Bridgestone Exedra Max over the Metzler for longevity..(I have another BEM sitting in the dark in the shed waiting its turn to do some turns...once this one has done about 10000kms im hoping)
I had a choice of matt black with the white stripes but prefer the gloss and red.
So far, in the work i have done since bringing her home, i havnt found any other differences other than the couple i have already mentioned.
I have taken the cat converter and mufflers off and added a crossover and the big bore mufflers...Added fork brackets and black flyscreen...put on the Thunderbike teebars with Kuryakn grips with black end weights...
Next job is removing the air filter and plenums and adding K&N pods to help her get good clean,instant air.
My aim is to make her relax so the running in period is stressless...just my thinking really...

 

[Ishrub]

So you do have red-backs in NZ too. And NZ was supposed to be spider free!

Laurence Grayson from Suffolk, UK - Redback (Black Widow) Spider

 

[1K9]

Ok...I think the tank badge has changed too a tad...cos I have the tee bars on now, the gauges have moved back towards the tank, this is why I have to release the gauges and move them outa the way as the tank bracket comes up and fouls on them. a bit of a pain but I wont be lifting the tank often. So the new 2016 has a few wee changes. I like the rims I gotta say.
P.S. I had the dealer swap the 50 profile Metzler for a 55 Bridgestone Exedra Max on the rear..i like them better than the Metzler...

I observed Morris lift my bike's tank...
1. Access front hex bolt with long extension. Bolt head found stripped and over tightened. Old school trick and good tools saved the bolt head.
2. Proceed to a partial tank lift.
3. Pull off the long pivot screw in the back of the tank and viola, tank off without massing with the gages.
4. Reinsert the long tank pivot screw while you work under the tank, if necessary.

 

[Tal]

So you do have red-backs in NZ too. And NZ was supposed to be spider free!

Laurence Grayson from Suffolk, UK - Redback (Black Widow) Spider

Geeezuz George!!.....nasty looking bugger that!!

 

[Tal]

Today I finished doing a lot of work on my new ride and went for a short, easy jaunt of about 80 kms...got to my cobbers place and found a small oil leak at the left,rear of the motor!...Hard to tell from where it is coming but maybe a head gasket?...Will find out in a day or two...Bugger!

 

[Ishrub]

Today I finished doing a lot of work on my new ride and went for a short, easy jaunt of about 80 kms...got to my cobbers place and found a small oil leak at the left,rear of the motor!...Hard to tell from where it is coming but maybe a head gasket?...Will find out in a day or two...Bugger!

Lots of owners seem to have found tappet cover gasket leaks. Search here and the thread shows typical distortion of gasket associated with problem.