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Connectors arrived
I had to remove the back wheel again to get to the air ride solenoid and redo the tubing - the tubing I was using was too hard and causing issues.
While dismantled, got everything connected up from the outside using one of the straight connectors - tried and tested and all working.
Then re-assembled everything, routed the tubing, fitted the t-connector and got everything plumbed in.
Re-tried, tested and all working as it should
Turns out I happen to have one of the few tires involved in a recall from Pirelli.
Means I no longer have a vehicle for the winter... AGAIN.
Un ****ing believable. People said I was a jinx, and just more **** like this happening doesn't debate that does it?
I sure hope Pirelli covers this.
**** me.
That's not good news of course but that wouldn't stop me from driving, I would just mount other tires and if it comes to that ask for a refund
of the Pirelli tires. Turns out there's nothing wrong with them you have a spare.
Turns out I happen to have one of the few tires involved in a recall from Pirelli.
Means I no longer have a vehicle for the winter... AGAIN.
Un ****ing believable. People said I was a jinx, and just more **** like this happening doesn't debate that does it?
I sure hope Pirelli covers this.
**** me.
Damn that sucks!
Hopefully they'll supply a replacement or give you a refund
...either way bl**dy frustrating!
That's not good news of course but that wouldn't stop me from driving, I would just mount other tires and if it comes to that ask for a refund
of the Pirelli tires. Turns out there's nothing wrong with them you have a spare.
Yeah one of my best motorcycle buds, he's a track and sport rider, he read the notice and told me "I'd just send it."(meaning I'd ride it)
My front tire looks very good, barely wearing, and there's nothing that makes me worry about it. So I'm going to keep riding but keep an eye on it.
The notice says that irregular wear can appear which causes the failure. Well I have no irregular wear and the tire looks great at 6k miles so I'll definitely be getting a replacement if I can, but I'm not going to worry and spend money to rush to replace it.
This front tire honestly looks like it may outlast a rear tire by 2x if not 1.5 times so I wont have to swap a front tire after this new one is on in quite some time.
What a fantastic front tire for these bikes. Incredibly grippy and aggressive at 36psi, yet wears slowly kinda like car tire. Shame I got one caught up in a recall.
Originally Posted by Urban Gorilla
Damn that sucks!
Hopefully they'll supply a replacement or give you a refund
...either way bl**dy frustrating!
Yeah but if they replace it and pay for it to be mounted and balanced it'll be meh.
It ruins my experiment and the data I wanted to gather, but it's clear the front wears very slowly so the focus will be on the rear tire for many people who want the video I'm planning on making.
I just have to adjust a little.
I'm still quite annoyed but I did just get off the phone with Pirelli and they seem pretty interested in helping me.
They're going to call me back and get info. I'll keep you guys updated.
Let's start with the bad - wired up the rear fender and only got one rear indicator working.
The LEDGlow brake light connection was working with the indicator but also working with the brake light
Rear tail/brake light and right indicator not working.
Not sure what's going on!
I'm going to have to go back and retrace everything as something isn't right!
EDIT: On reflection, and have having just written this, the problem seems to point to towards the Black Connector (Right Side)- will check this out tomorrow.
I had a few codes (h = historic) which I cleared but was left with the following error codes:
ECM - P0463c - which is normal as this relates to the Fuel Sender which is unplugged.
ECM - PN 001511-01 which I think relates to EFI Power Management Mode - not sure about this one!
Yeah, not for everyone but matches in with the skull theme and skeleton wing mirrors - I had one of these on my old Evo several years ago, spoke to Image who said to hang in there as they were developing one for the M8. Not cheap, especially with the shipping costs and duty, but it'll be pretty rare to see one over here (in the UK).
Originally Posted by FranBunnyFFXII
How did you handle swapping the spring on and off? I had to ride to the dealership and have them do it.
Really straight forward...
I completely removed the kickstand from the bike so I could work on it on the bench.
I then, using a fine tipped screwdriver, went along the entire length of the spring, prising the spring open and inserting penny coins down the front and back of the spring - this stretches and releases the tension on the spring so that you can remove remove it using some pliers. More importantly, it makes it so much easier when putting the spring back on - again, using pliers but with very little effort.
(Can't take the credit for this method - I found the technique on YouTube somewhere).
Last edited by Urban Gorilla; Dec 16, 2024 at 03:51 PM.
Really straight forward...
I completely removed the kickstand from the bike so I could work on it on the bench.
I then, using a fine tipped screwdriver, went along the entire length of the spring, prising the spring open and inserting penny coins down the front and back of the spring - this stretches and releases the tension on the spring so that you can remove remove it using some pliers. More importantly, it makes it so much easier when putting the spring back on - again, using pliers but with very little effort.
(Can't take the credit for this method - I found the technique on YouTube somewhere).
This is the kind of advice I love this forum for. Thanks Gorilla. I still have to install that kickstand fix kit, but haven't because I wasnt sure how to handle putting that spring back on.
I was thinking about just assembling it and putting my lift in the backpack again and ride back up to the dealership and have them put the spring back on.
Doubt they'd do it a 2nd time for free though lol
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