Definitely worth thinking about that centrestand,your pictures are good mate!..I'm putting the getting stuck business down to it being proberly the wettest day of the year and having 50/50 tyres on!.so I'm trying to forget that!..😉😉😉😉

Well a lot of deliberation I finally took the plunge & ordered a couple of 4xled supermini lights after a few emails going to & fro as the web site is set up for European delivery service. Fingers crossed.

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I'll be interested to see those Desert Racer, I'm looking for a pair of lights to fit where my front indicators were. Steve

The 4xled spotties arrived in one piece from Poland, phew. Really nice people to deal with. I used Paypal in the transaction as a bit of security if anything went belly up. They do look a quality bit of kit and where very well packaged. They also do a mini light bar which I believe would hang down from the headlight framing still clearing the tow ring quite easily. The light bar would be less wiring but I wasn't keen on the mustache look myself. I did consider at one point the idea of the light bar mounted on the Satnav bar and cutting a hole through the screen.
I used an Adventure Spec bracket purchased from a fellow member to mount the lights. Flipping it upside down & using some longer M6 50mm bolts ( although 40mm would work ), an M6 coupler, nut & washers has managed to position the lights nicely. I haven't wired them in yet but have tried them straight off the the battery and would certainly appear to be plenty bright enough for my needs.

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Do you happen to have some lights on / lights off night photos ?
Do they have a clear lens cover across the LED's ?

Hi mate, been a bit flat out only just found your post sorry bud, have a look at

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for some photos of the lights on.
And yes there is a clear lens that covers all 3 of the individual LED's

I sent my forks to Sydney to be reworked by Teknik, & have returned with new stickers on them that match the bike & a new friend which is nice.
Front ends back together, got up early this morning & removed the rear shock. Luckily removing the left rear foot peg meant I could take the Akra's off without striping anything else off the rear end to get the shock out. The old one was out in half an hour. The top bolt had the nut on the air box side so I didn't have to drill a hole in the air box like UKBri had to. Phew.
Now just been told my daughter has a concert at school tonight. So it will have to be another early morning start to get the Ohlins in followed with test ride. ;-)

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Looking good Desert Racer. ....looking forward to hearing about your thoughts on the new set up, going to be good I reckon! Steve

After a short spin there is a very noticeable difference. My initial reaction was it is much firmer, but I think what's actually happening is that the suspension is now doing what it's supposed to. Riding along doesn't feel like much is happening but a shadow of the front wheel on the ground shows it soaking up the bumps while all is calm & comfortable at the handlebars. Sweet. The bike has lost its wallowing waterbed feeling in stock trim. Front wheel dive under braking has gone, great when sharp cornering at the bottom of hills. The rear end also has a firmer feeling without losing comfort, now doesn't squat down under acceleration. So far so good. In all honesty the Yagaur shock would of probably been more than adequate for my less than professional riding skill, but damn that Ohlins looks good. I've got the settings on the soft side at the moment to help things bed in a bit before I start tying myself in knots with compression & rebound damping etc.

Mr Pepsi, just use the front brakes & drop a gear to use the engine to slow you down.

I also have a thing for shiny exhausts so gave the pipe a buff up again while I had access to all areas.

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Sounds like a good result Desert Racer, the much improved 'feeling ' your getting from the new set up is so nice. ..I had a taste of it the other day when I rode the XR. Knowing the suspension is working well underneath you and not just sagging along! By the time you have fine tuned things it will be awesome! And Pepsi. ...I now have a disturbing image in my mind as I head off to work! Steve