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264652: |
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red 34 TL1000s |
(Updated: 2003.9.29) |
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| Usage: |
16,000 kilometers, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
michelin |
| Owner: |
sasa
Email to sasa
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| Location: |
Europe (Eastern) --
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69007: |
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RED 1998 TL1000S |
(Updated: 2003.9.25) |
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| Purchased: |
22/08/2003 |
| Usage: |
15,000 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
METZLER |
| Owner: |
ANDY B
Email to ANDY B
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| Location: |
UK -- WOLVERHAMPTON
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| Experience: |
2 YEARS RIDING HOPING TO RACE SOON
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| Bikes Owned: |
4
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Modifications:
LOWER FAIRINGS,VENOM CANS,OHLINS STEERING DAMPER,GRABRAIL.
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Problems:
MY BIKE IS A R REG IMPORT I'M TRYING TO FIND OUT IF IT'S THE FULL POWER VERSION(128BHP)OR THE SOFTER VERSION (107BHP).ALSO I'VE HEARD THAT YOU CAN FIT GSXR BRAKE CALIPERS IS THIS WORTH DOING AND OFF WHICH MODEL 750-1000 ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT.
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Comments:
I GOT MY TLS 2 MONTHS AGO AND I LOVE IT.IT'S MY FIRST TWIN AFTER OWNING A ZXR750 FOR THE LAST YEAR SO I'VE HAD TO LEARN HOW TO RIDE AGAIN BUT NOW I WANT TO MAKE IT FASTER AND HANDLE A LITTLE BETTER,BUT I'M HOOKED ON V-TWIN POWER IT'S JUST INSTANT PUNCH AND MY MATES HATE IT.I'D RECOMEND IT TO ANYONE
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JS1VT51A2Y2100208: |
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RED 2000 TL1000S |
(Updated: 2003.9.12) |
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| Purchased: |
2003/08 |
| Usage: |
25,000 kilometers, Street/Sport, Touring. |
| Tires: |
BATLAX BT 56 |
| Owner: |
JACO VORSTER
Email to JACO VORSTER
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| Location: |
Africa (Southern) -- PRETORIA
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| Experience: |
7 years, working 8 hrs a day on bike as a cop and recreational biking weekends some track exp.(advansed riding at Swartkops Race track)
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| Bikes Owned: |
4
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Accessories:
Powerbronz screen, Over race pegs and levers, Suzuki gel seat, anodised bolts and screws, aftermarket headlight, polished and painted mags, tank and petrol cap pads.
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Modifications:
Full titanuim exhaust system(custom build), BMC airfilter, Dynojet Powercomander 2 and remap, nissin brake system front and braded hoses.
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Problems:
Scweaking sound on rear damper, stumble on low revs.
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Comments:
Scweaking stopped with little pennetrating oil, Remap stopped the stumble.Lovely bike, my best ever, I'm totaly hooked on it, you should get one if you dont have one. Lots of power and even more fun.
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JS1VT51A4V2102098: |
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red 1997 TL1000s |
(Updated: 2003.9.5) |
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| Purchased: |
05/98 |
| Usage: |
30,000 kilometers, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
Bridgestone BT010 |
| Owner: |
Trevor Wright
Email to Trevor Wright
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| Location: |
Canada (Western) -- Calgary
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| Experience: |
10
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| Bikes Owned: |
5
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Modifications:
k&n air filter
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JS1AG111300100978: |
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Black 1997 TLS |
(Updated: 2003.9.5) |
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| Purchased: |
9/7/00 |
| Usage: |
8,707 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
Dunlop d207 |
| Owner: |
Justin Price
Email to Justin Price
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| Location: |
UK -- Loughborough
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| Experience: |
16yrs road, sidecar pass(track), solo(track), trials
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| Bikes Owned: |
8
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Accessories:
Bike came with seat hump, fairing lowers, ART race cans and very small numberplate.
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Modifications:
Use loud exhausts occasionally and taken off the horrible steering damper. Last back tyre was mez3 190 now using d207 180 which I find much improved.
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Problems:
All the usual recalls were done before I bought the bike. 1'st service the dearler said the top end rattle was too bad and needed investigating. He had the bike 2 weeks ish managed to get 4 new cams from suzuki FOC and even got his labour paid for. Not bad for a bike out of warranty and not even sold by him. Sounds a bit quieter now.
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Comments:
I really like the bike and with new tyres it handles ok.
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For Sale:
Bike now sold and replaced with SV1000s. For sale Black seat hump £50, Double bubble dark tint screen £30 and ART carbon race cans with brackets £100 all ono. Email if interested.
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11400: |
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red 1997 tl1000s |
(Updated: 2003.9.1) |
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| Purchased: |
4/2000 |
| Usage: |
24,500 kilometers, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
pirelli dragons b190/50 f 120/70 |
| Owner: |
brad
Email to brad
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| Location: |
Australia (Western) -- rockingham
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| Experience: |
7
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| Bikes Owned: |
5
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Modifications:
larger exaust crbfbr indigo cans ive had it remaped
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Problems:
it got blown off its stand last week causing a bit of a problem other than that i some times slip a gear when i do wheelies and i have a flat spot in third when i give it a fist full
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Comments:
i cant stop admiring these fine beasts of the road and now having minor cosmetic dammage its given me an exuse to start some serious customising
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JS1AG111100103060: |
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Orange 1999 TL1000S |
(Updated: 2003.8.31) |
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| Purchased: |
Sept 1999 |
| Usage: |
4,000 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
Michelin MEZ1 |
| Owner: |
J. White
Email to J. White
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| Location: |
UK -- Derbyshire
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| Experience: |
28 road riding
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| Bikes Owned: |
10+
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Accessories:
None yet.
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Modifications:
Endless fiddling with the suspension. I changed the headlight dip to the UK side (and the 57 other countries which drive on the non-Napoleon side) It was quite easy, and details can be mailed to any one who needs this doing. Mine can be converted back in about 30 secs for riding abroad. Being unwilling to pay for a new set of cans, I have just modified the stock ones by drilling a 25 mm hole inside each one. The sound is much more manly but I will drill another when I have time. If you look in the engine end there is a plate across the silencer. I drilled this with a hole saw on an extension arbor. If you drill in the 10 o'clock position it lines up with the perforated outlet pipe and daylight can be seen. (A Good Thing) Note: both cans are the same hand inside. As the cans weigh a portly 3420 grams each, I may try to rip out all of the redundant internals. What can you do if you remove the end plate with the 3 welded socket screws? Will the insides come out? UPDATE: I have at last found some time to tear the much maligned damper apart. It was quite an easy job to remove the unit and retire with it to the kitchen. The damper comes apart easily apart from needing a good quality allen key or an impact driver to get the socket screws out. It was not possible to test the nitrogen pressure inside as the volume is so tiny, but my electronic tyre gauge, which has a very small internal volume, showed 62 psi the first time and 24 the second go so it must have been over 100 to start with. The internal arrangement is not as portrayed in the diagram from the article in RIDE magazine and reprinted on the net. I have redrawn the schematic and will try to post it when I have time along with a more detailed description of the mods and an appraisal of the effects when I have got some more miles (and humps and Derbyshire potholes) under the wheels. I also have some VGA quality photos of the unit in bits. The nitrogen presses against a nylon piston in a bore which has the damping oil on the other side of it. The piston is always on the 'low pressure' side of the circuit whether in compression or rebound, unlike the RIDE diagram. I assume that the gas pressure has no effect on the damping, but allows tiny volume changes to take place as the damper moves, which would otherwise cause an hydraulic lock to occur. I have pumped it up with air from a foot pump for the time being. I have removed 2 of the 3 0.3mm shims from the compression valve, and 2 of the 5 shims from the rebound valve, having looked at the test rig graphs from the RIDE article which show (as my butt knows) that the comp damping was far in excess of the rebound whatever the adjustment of the brass needle valves. Then, ignoring Rule 1 of Fault Finding and Development which states that only one thing at a time should be altered, I changed the taper on the needles so that they came to a point, while leaving the base diameter the same. I also changed the oil from something around about SAE 20 to Silkolene Fork Oil SAE 5. Basically I was looking to have the unit under-damped with the needle valves open perhaps one turn, so that I could experiment with the oil viscosity to get it into a useable range. Refilling the unit is a bit of a bugger, because of all the internal drillings, but I took some sequential digital photos of the orientation of the unit so that I could tip the unit around and get the air out to the bleed holes. It was a bit fiddly and I can only assume that in the factory the unit is evacuated and the oil is sucked in. (There are two fill holes with 8mm X 0.1 thread plugs) NOTE: Before anyone as daft as me decides to tear their damper apart, there are a couple of traps for the unwary on assembly, so drop me a line first. ALSO, DON'T MOVE THE DAMPER ARM BY HAND past it's usual range of movement before you have looked inside because the seals will pass over a hole in the chamber and will be sliced off. (Voice of experience...). IMPORTANT BIT: with the comp. adjustment turned out 2 turns, and the rebound out 1 turn, the damping feels fine to my ageing squigey arse bearing in mind that I am not a suicidal, snake the back end out of corners type of rider, but I do know what feels right and what doesn't. I need a few more outings around the Peak District to assess it properly, but it really does feel fine. With the adjusters screwed right in,(when they pass no oil) the damping feels as bad as it did before (bouncing up and down on the seat, watching the swing arm movement) so I am not convinced that removing some of the springs in the damping valve has done anything at all. Aug 2003: Still totally happy with the damper, it runs a lot cooler now and I assume also puts less strain on the frame mountings, so less chance of a breakage. I must do something about the bars as I now have an inflamed tendon on the back of my hand (my mother told me that I would...) and a recent trip to Kemble was agony below about 85, so I went on the Fosse and stayed at 90 ;). I had a disaster with the sidestand and the whole plot fell over for the 3rd time (once when some kids climbed on it in Bolsover, pity it didn't squash the little bastards) The tank was badly dented were it hit a wall, but I'm having grief finding a spare one in the matching 'orange'. Any ideas welcomed.
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Problems:
The steering damper makes the bike dangerous to ride because it removes all feel from the road and actually destroys the castoring at small steering angles. I threw it off and it hasn't thrown me off yet. The TPS and throttle sync is so important on this motor; done properly, by yourself so you know how well it has been done, it transforms it from a stumbling monster to a sweet little hooligan.
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Comments:
As said before in these pages, it is a shame that Suzuki seem to have abandoned this bike and its few foibles. If anyone has torn their damper to pieces I would be glad of any forwarnings.
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100689: |
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RED 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 2003.8.30) |
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| Purchased: |
Mar. 1997 |
| Usage: |
16,000 kilometers, Street/Sport, Racetrack, Touring. |
| Tires: |
ME-Z1 => DUNLOP D207 => MICHELLIN PILOT RACE(F&R:medium) => Pirelli Dragon Supercorsa(F:C2,R:C2) |
| Owner: |
Kazuhisa Ohta
Email to Kazuhisa Ohta
http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~kaz_pon/
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| Location: |
Japan -- TOKYO
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| Experience: |
Over 10 Years
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| Bikes Owned: |
2
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| Photo: |
Photo-Link
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Accessories:
Carbon front fender & hugger, Rear fender-ress kit, Zero Gravity Double bubble windscreen, AKRAPOVIC exhaust system(Ti can), Ant-lion colored aluminum clutch lever, Double horns, Over racing Japan Singl seat cover
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Modifications:
Stainless steel brake lines & fitting bolts, NISSIN 6pod Front Brake Calipers, brembo radial master pump for Front Brake, PENSKE 8987 rear suspension(Oliginal mede rear suspension linkages), DAYMAG 3spokes Hollow, RACING SUPPLY LTD. KINTOUN back step system, A move of a battery & exchanges small(YUASA YTZ12S), Piston exchange (for TL-R)
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JS1AG111100101305: |
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RED 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 2003.8.25) |
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| Purchased: |
09/1999 |
| Usage: |
22,000 kilometers, Street/Sport, Touring. |
| Tires: |
Pirelli Dragon Evo Corsa |
| Owner: |
Salvatore
Email to Salvatore
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| Location: |
Europe (Southern) -- Salerno, Italy
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| Experience: |
15 years riding, over 100000 km on bike
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| Bikes Owned: |
5
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Modifications:
K&N Air Filter, Goodridge Brake pipes, Front disk brake modified with ergal pins to makes it floating, electronic ignition totally remapped with Yoshimura remapper
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Problems:
Clutch cover leak Water pump leak Fuel tank leak
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Comments:
Very very fun!!!
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0000000: |
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silver 1999 TL1000SV |
(Updated: 2003.8.17) |
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| Purchased: |
dec 2002 |
| Usage: |
13,495 miles, Street/Sport, Touring. |
| Tires: |
BT020 |
| Owner: |
david cowan
Email to david cowan
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| Location: |
UK -- gloucestershire
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| Experience: |
20
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| Bikes Owned: |
11
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Accessories:
baglux tankcover and bag, oxford throwovers
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Modifications:
datatool, alphadot, undertray, mini rear indicators
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Problems:
noisy topend though no problem. noisy in first and third gears, been told shaft might be slightly warped, rides fine though. bought a hugger but had to remove it as the noise got louder.
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Comments:
Looked for one of these for a while and they are what is in the press, awesome! great for touring (high speed) but oh! the fuel consumption!!! a load of extras to come.
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JS1VT51A8V2101956: |
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RED 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 2003.7.31) |
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| Purchased: |
07-25-03 |
| Usage: |
20,358 kilometers, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
?/Metzler-Pirelli |
| Owner: |
Jeremiah Stephen
Phone: 907 452-5474
Email to Jeremiah Stephen
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| Location: |
USA (Alaska) -- Fairbanks,
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| Experience: |
10
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| Bikes Owned: |
3
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Problems:
Need to convert from KM to Miles this was a canadian bike. Any suggestions?
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JSIAG311500103092: |
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red 98 TL1000sv |
(Updated: 2003.7.30) |
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| Purchased: |
APRIL.98 |
| Usage: |
39,000 kilometers, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
MEZ1.R/ bt56'6 /now 207gp's a compound.d207 sportmax |
| Owner: |
DAVE ROBBINS
Phone: 0121 353 3238
Email to DAVE ROBBINS
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| Location: |
UK -- Sutton coldfield
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| Experience: |
30 yrs rd ..motox
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| Bikes Owned: |
many
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Problems:
gas in oil,ok now valve gear clatter when hot
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Comments:
51 mpg on full tank ,nice and steady but no fun. ART CARBON RACE CANS.207 GP'S 180 REAR, STEERS QUICKER STEERING.SLIGHTLY LESS STABLE THAN BT56'S DOES ANYONE KNOW CORRECT PRESSURES FOR 207GP'S FOR THE ROAD/PLEASE HELP
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For Sale:
TLS TANK RED VERY SLIGHT DENT CARBON PROTECTOR WOULD COVER THIS £100,FOR SALE ART CARBON RACE CANS UNMARKED £195
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JS1AG111300101608: |
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metallic blue 1999 TL1000sx |
(Updated: 2003.7.27) |
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| Purchased: |
11/99 |
| Usage: |
10,000 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
Bridgestone 010 (front) 020 (rear) 180 section |
| Owner: |
Rob Woodard
Email to Rob Woodard
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| Location: |
UK -- Felistowe
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| Experience: |
20 years
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| Bikes Owned: |
lots
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Accessories:
Full Lower fairing,Datatag, Meta alarm, Scorpion racing cans, pyramid rear hugger, goodridge braided front brake lines.
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Modifications:
Dropped front forks through yokes 9mm,2lines showing on pre-load, 7.5mm of thread showing on rear spring both compression & rebound 1 turn out from full in,replaced front brake lines with goodridge braided hoses much sharper braking didn't do the rear as i never use it! K&N filter and airbox mod (increasing flow into box), Remapped fuel injection system to deal with race cans, Rear tyre is 180 section 020 instead of 190(turns a lot quicker) the 020 still has bags of grip & lasts forever (currently done 2000 miles and Cadwell park and is hardly touched not for want of trying), Had wheels resprayed metallic blue same as the bike and polished the rims looks a real treat
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Problems:
Touch wood no real problems!!! It did have a problem of surging at low revs but remapping cured that
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Comments:
I keep looking and trying out other bikes but have yet to find a better looking bike with the allround qualities of the Tls, if you go for the later models '99 sx Suzuki seemed to have sussed out most of the problems that put people off
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JSIAG111300101493: |
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black 1999 tl1000s |
(Updated: 2003.7.24) |
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| Purchased: |
7.03 |
| Usage: |
11,000 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
not looked yet |
| Owner: |
neil hodgkinson
Phone: 01332 882793
Email to neil hodgkinson
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| Location: |
UK -- horley woodhouse derbyshire
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| Experience: |
26
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| Bikes Owned: |
11
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Comments:
just got it, its f..king the dogs
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For Sale:
.
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JS1AG111100100424: |
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Red 1997 |
(Updated: 2003.7.18) |
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| Purchased: |
0902 |
| Usage: |
33,600 kilometers, Street/Sport. |
| Owner: |
Geir Knaplund
Phone: +4797520023
Email to Geir Knaplund
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| Location: |
Europe (Northern) -- Roa
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| Bikes Owned: |
10
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Accessories:
Yoshi RS3 carbon cans
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Modifications:
16-39 sprockets, G-Pack
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Problems:
Clutch slippin' As of 03' cured by stronger springs, new friction plates and deburred basket.
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Comments:
Streetfighter project. As of 03' postponed.. only cut fairing for LSL streetbar.
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JS4VTS1ASV2102704: |
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red 1997 tls |
(Updated: 2003.7.16) |
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| Purchased: |
04-15-03 |
| Usage: |
17,475 miles, Touring. |
| Tires: |
dunlop sportmax |
| Owner: |
Kenyon Charity
Email to Kenyon Charity
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| Location: |
USA (NorthCentral) -- Lawrence, Ks
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| Experience: |
10
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| Bikes Owned: |
3
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Modifications:
yoshimira exhaust, turn signal relocation, license plate relocation
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JS1AG111400: |
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Lime Green 98 TL1000S |
(Updated: 2003.7.3) |
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| Purchased: |
June 2003 |
| Usage: |
43,000 kilometers, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
Michelin Pilots Sport Cup |
| Owner: |
Bruce Mathie
Phone: 0064272236081
Email to Bruce Mathie
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| Location: |
New Zealand -- Auckalnd
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| Experience: |
7
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| Bikes Owned: |
6
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Accessories:
Tinted Screen, Headlight Protector,
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Modifications:
Kerker Carbon Mufflers,
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Problems:
No major problems at the mo just a few handling issues which are being sorted out.
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Comments:
The TL's a great bike, love it to bits. This is second one i've owned, my first one i traded in on a gsxr600k2 which was a great bike but i'm back to the TL now, wouldn't think of changing ethier.
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For Sale:
Anyone in NZ, i am after a ohlins rear damper unit for my TLS anyone got one for sale or know of anyone wanting to get rid of one call me Bruce 027- 2236091
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AHLGRENTL100035: |
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RED 97 TL1000 |
(Updated: 2003.6.25) |
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| Purchased: |
1997 |
| Usage: |
40,000 kilometers, Street/Sport, Other. |
| Tires: |
MICHELIN |
| Owner: |
ÅKE AHLGREN
Phone: +46705289048
Email to ÅKE AHLGREN
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| Location: |
Europe (Northern) -- STOCKHOLM
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| Experience: |
19
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| Bikes Owned: |
7
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Accessories:
JOSH RS3
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Problems:
STUMBLING ON ALL GEARS MOSTLEY AROUND 3000 RPM
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JS1VTS1A3V2101315: |
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Hunter Green 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 2003.6.19) |
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| Purchased: |
June 2003 |
| Usage: |
9,100 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Owner: |
Keal Bockelman
Email to Keal Bockelman
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| Location: |
USA (NorthCentral) -- Wisner,NE
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| Bikes Owned: |
2
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JS1VT51A0V2100509: |
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RED 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 2003.6.16) |
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| Purchased: |
July 6,1999 |
| Usage: |
11,179 miles, Street/Sport, Racetrack, Touring. |
| Tires: |
Dunlop 207/SAME |
| Owner: |
Jim Konwiczka
Phone: 716-684-6655
Email to Jim Konwiczka
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| Location: |
USA (NorthEast) -- Lancaster, New York
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| Experience: |
riding 13- racing 2
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| Bikes Owned: |
5
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Accessories:
Tank bra don't use it! Double Bubble Windscreen.
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Modifications:
K&N airfilter.Just bought Hindle 2-1-2 system and Powercommander.(Let you know how that all turns out)Steel bradied brake lines. Air Box mod. Hindle system is UNREAL!!(LOUD & LIGHT)Dropped forks 5mm. Remove grates over Srad intakes. May be time for some Head work. Ohlins shock on its way! 39 tooth rear sprocket. Installed 1mm oversized exhaust valves. Head cleaned up casting flaws and polished throttle bodies. Air box top cut off plastic welded sides to fit up to bottom of gas tank(can't get any more volume than that!) Painted wheels black. Made my own TRE mod cost $6 well worth it! Thinner oil in stock steering dampner.
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Problems:
Low rpm sputter and surging at steady throttle. Fixed with recalled ecm. False neutral between 5th and 6th. The powercommander has to be in the bike while maps are uploaded from a computer.(not a prob. for you rich people with a spare computer in your garage) Rotary Dampner SUCKS!!! Clutch cover leak replaced with newer unit.
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Comments:
Love the bike, hate the fuel inj. problems! Much better with new ecm. But feels alittle less punchy. Got the Hindle pipe. Just installed it. It was harder to install than the pipe on my F3. Lots of springs but over all quality is great. The powercommander was so easy to install.(If you can't figure it out don't worry there is alittle video for you on the cd rom supplied with the unit) Sucks to adjust with a computer. But other than that no prob. Just fired the bike up for first time with new exhaust. Amazing Sound!!! Came up with my own air box mod(put alot of thought into it). Email 4 more info. Got some nice weather finally!!! This bike rips gonna dyno it in Mid-Ohio. All mods were a big pay off. I inhale the road it's awesome! Now to improve the handling!!DYNOED at 123.7HP was running alittle rich. Well shock is on the way along with some new sprockets and chain. I also have a double bubble wind screen on the way. Should improve this riding season!! Let you know how it all turns out. Holy Shit all the engine mods rock!! Little trouble getting the fuel inj. right with the new airbox mod. I'm dynoing this weekend let you know how it goes! Well I got some interesting results on the dyno run. Same Dyno as last time but Temp and elevation was different on my print out. Anyway I made 125.6 hp about 2 more on top. The dyno guy said I was lean on top. I made 5hp more from the same starting point 10hp more in the mid range it seems like more on top than just 2hp.(I'll email you the graphs if you really want to see them). From my stand point I got to really test the TL against my buddies TL.(97 also) I now really out accelerate him and I can pass him easily at top end even if he gets on the gas first. All in all I'm pretty happy with my bike. I going to build tis thing. Cams, pistions, rods crank. fill u in when it's done!
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For Sale:
Make an offer if you want the rotary dampner
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JS1VT51A1V2102172: |
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Black with a tint of gold 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 2003.6.16) |
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| Purchased: |
Aug. 2002 |
| Usage: |
4,386 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
Metzeler (front) 120/70 ZR17 (rear) 180/55 ZR17 |
| Owner: |
Robert Haven
Email to Robert Haven
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| Location: |
USA (SouthEast) -- Eastern North Carolina
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| Experience: |
16 years dirt and street
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| Bikes Owned: |
8
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Problems:
Right hand engine cover leaking oil. Stumbles every now and then at low idle. The Suzuki dealer said there was a recall for the cover and Suzuki will cover it under warranty only. Suzuki said the leaking oil was not a "safety" issue. I don't know too many riders that like oil getting on the back tire.
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Comments:
Fun bike to ride when its not raining.
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JS1VT51A7V2100636: |
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RED 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 2003.6.9) |
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| Purchased: |
06/2003 |
| Usage: |
7,880 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Owner: |
TONY QUINTANA
Phone: 843-457-1006
Email to TONY QUINTANA
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| Location: |
USA (SouthEast) -- Myrtle Beach
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| Experience: |
been riding since 1982
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| Bikes Owned: |
7
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Accessories:
none
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Modifications:
bought the bike w/ yoshimura pipes
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Problems:
fouling front spark plug, oil leaks from rigth side of bike,
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Comments:
AAARRRGGGHHHH, bought it last week, still haven't rode the bike, problems from the get go, trailing bit back home, the bike got all wet, fouling front spark plug , oil sipped to air box, messed up air filter, hope i don't regretb buying this bike..........
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100200: |
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green 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 2003.6.8) |
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| Purchased: |
02/1998 |
| Usage: |
11,900 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
MEZ4 |
| Owner: |
Rob McGee
Phone: 01233 740 389
Email to Rob McGee
http://suzukitl1000s.tripod.com
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| Location: |
UK -- Canterbury
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| Experience: |
21 years
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| Bikes Owned: |
17
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| Photo: |
http://suzukitl1000s.tripod.com/9602.jpg
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Accessories:
A.R.T end cans, carbon front fender
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Modifications:
none
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Problems:
A few outer gaskets failed on the original 1997 engine. Biggest problem was the recent failure of the final drive bearing, which resulted in heavy gearbox damage and a huge crack in the crankcases! The 1997 engine has a narrower bearing than later models. Don't use fully synthetic oil in any bike! It doesn't lubricate/protect the gearbox as well as semi-synthetic oil. You probably won't notice any problems if your bike is under 3 years old, but sooner or later, you will encounter problems! I have recently fitted a 2001 engine and she now runs as sweet as a nut! Like new!
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Comments:
A wonderful, sometimes challenging bike, with a lot more character than your average Jap!
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For Sale:
Suzuki TL1000S 1997, green, UK bike, excellent condition, total of 11,900 miles covered, 1,500 mile 2001 engine recently fitted, 2 owners, standard except for A.R.T end cans & carbon front fender. Price £3350 .... call Rob on 01233 740 389 (Kent) See website - http://suzukitl1000s.tripod.com email - rob@robmcgeeandson.fsnet.co.uk
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JS1AG111400T00463: |
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Lime 1998 TL1000SW |
(Updated: 2003.6.5) |
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| Purchased: |
March 2002 |
| Usage: |
26,000 kilometers, Street/Sport, Racetrack, Touring. |
| Tires: |
Metzler Rennsport |
| Owner: |
Butch Foster
Email to Butch Foster
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| Location: |
New Zealand -- Wanganui, New Zealand
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| Experience: |
20yrs
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| Bikes Owned: |
7
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Accessories:
BMC Filter. Braided Lines. Carbon Fibre Rear Hugger, screen, indicators & mirrors. Packrack. TwoBros Can. ohlins rear end wave rotors F&R
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Modifications:
Polished Rims, Butchimura 2-1 ceramic exhaust. Vee two ECM. Air Box mod. TRE mod.
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Problems:
No probems.
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Comments:
After installing the Butchimura 2-1,Air Box Mod/TRE mod & Vee Two ECM, have an appointment with local Dyno dealer for re-map. Second gear through to forth wheelies no worries, front wheel touching down at 180kph!. Dynoed awesome, didn't gain much top end, but got there faster. Mid range improved dramatically.
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For Sale:
2into1 ceramic exhaust $750 If your bike or any parts/accessories are for sale, replace this text with the details and price(s)...
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JASONS12345: |
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BLACK 1998 TL1000S |
(Updated: 2003.6.5) |
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| Purchased: |
SEP 2002 |
| Usage: |
8,040 kilometers, Street/Sport, Touring, Other. |
| Tires: |
PIRELLI DIABLO CORSA |
| Owner: |
JASON
Email to JASON
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| Location: |
Australia (Eastern) -- MELBOURNE
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| Experience: |
5
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| Bikes Owned: |
3
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Accessories:
THE BIKE HAS HAD EVERY NUT,BOLT,FRAME,WHEELS EXT EXT NICO SHINED, ANODISED OR HARD ANODISED. CARBONTEC MUFFLERS, HIRISE EXHAUST, SMALL INDERCATORS, REMOVED MUDGARD
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Modifications:
CARBONTEC EXHAUST, B&L AIR FILTER, RE MAPED AND TWEEKED UP BY BALLS PERFORMANCE SUNSHINE
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Problems:
NOT ONE YET TOP MACHINE
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Comments:
BEST THING I HAVE EVER DONE IS PUT ON A SET OF PIRELLI DIABLO CORSA'S AND LET RON FROM BALL HAVE A PLAY, SO SHE RUNS LIKE A DREEM
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