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JS1VT51AXV2103109: |
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Yellow 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 2008.10.22) |
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| Purchased: |
Sept 2008 |
| Usage: |
28,000 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
Dunlop 208s current |
| Owner: |
Mark Morland
Phone: 650-245-8165
Email to Mark Morland
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| Location: |
USA (California) -- San Carlos
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| Experience: |
31+ years, no racing
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| Bikes Owned: |
40
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| Photo: |
s
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Modifications:
2Brothers 2->1 exhaust, Lindemann's suspension with Penske shock, solo tail (Sharkskinz?), integrated turn/tailight.
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Problems:
FI stutter @ 3500. 2Bros C4 can was empty and LOUD. Repacked 1000 miles ago, and it is getting louder already.
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Comments:
A prior owner traded this in to lease a Hayabusa. He said it has had a FI remap, and dyno'd at 118hp, with tire slippage. I am taping off radiator to raise temps until I complete the thermostat plumbing and sender upgrade.
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JS1AG111100100093: |
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ČERVENÁ 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 2008.8.22) |
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| Purchased: |
06/2008 |
| Usage: |
40,000 kilometers, Street/Sport. |
| Owner: |
Honza
Email to Honza
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| Location: |
Europe (Southern) -- Měsrec Králové
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| Bikes Owned: |
16
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VT51A100767: |
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Black 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 2008.8.20) |
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| Purchased: |
06/2008 |
| Usage: |
47,000 kilometers, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
Current = Michelin Pilot Sport 2 / Favourite = Metzeler MEZ |
| Owner: |
Hennie Serfontein
Email to Hennie Serfontein
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| Location: |
Africa (Southern) -- Centurion
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| Experience: |
3 years riding
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| Bikes Owned: |
2
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Accessories:
Powerbronze hugger on rear wheel, Stealth slip-ons.
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Problems:
Bike seems very lose in corners, anything from 30km/h and up... Feels like it is drifitng. Not a nice feeling.
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JS1VT51A9V2102839: |
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Red 1997 Suzuki TL1000S |
(Updated: 2008.5.21) |
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| Purchased: |
May 1998 |
| Usage: |
6,800 miles, Street/Sport, Touring, Other. |
| Tires: |
Dunlop |
| Owner: |
Rich Farnsworth
Email to Rich Farnsworth
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| Location: |
USA (NorthCentral) -- Danville, IL
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| Bikes Owned: |
2
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JS1AG111300100897: |
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RED 1997 TL 1000 SV |
(Updated: 2008.4.28) |
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| Purchased: |
03,07 |
| Usage: |
30,190 miles, Street/Sport, Touring, Other. |
| Tires: |
DUNLOP SPORTMAX |
| Owner: |
DARREN BEAMAN
Phone: 07871492838
Email to DARREN BEAMAN
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| Location: |
USA (Alaska) -- shropshire
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| Experience: |
30 years
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| Bikes Owned: |
10+
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| Photo: |
Photo-Link
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Accessories:
blueflame cans, streetfighter renthals, german built headlight set, power commander 3, carbon hugger
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Modifications:
rebuilt rear shock,
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Problems:
clutch, clutch, clutch
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Comments:
i have replaced the clutch, still slips, was thinking of replacing the compleat basket, but it will cost me half of what the bike is worth, any ideas?
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JSIVT51AY2100258: |
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red 2000 Sssss! |
(Updated: 2008.4.23) |
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| Purchased: |
2004 |
| Usage: |
8,900 miles, Street/Sport, Touring, Other. |
| Tires: |
michelin pilot power |
| Owner: |
BOB
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| Location: |
USA (SouthCentral) -- Oklahoma
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| Experience: |
12
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| Bikes Owned: |
12
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JS1VT51A0W2100107: |
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blk 1998 tl1000s |
(Updated: 2008.3.30) |
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| Usage: |
22,000 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Owner: |
cries
Email to cries
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| Location: |
USA (NorthWest) -- 94510
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| Experience: |
30 plus riding
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| Bikes Owned: |
15
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JS1AG111300100865: |
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RED 1997 TL 1000 S |
(Updated: 2008.1.31) |
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| Purchased: |
MAY 2007. 2ND OWNER |
| Usage: |
13,850 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
METZ MZ3(F) TOMAHAWK (R)!!! |
| Owner: |
PHIL BARTRAM
Phone: N/A
Email to PHIL BARTRAM
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| Location: |
Europe (Southern) -- POLOP DE LA MARINA,(ALICANTE)
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| Experience: |
35 YEARS
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| Bikes Owned: |
15
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Modifications:
BLUE FLAME TWIN STAINLESS OUTLET, POWER COMMANDER, HYPERPRO STEERING DAMPER (GOLD) FULL FAIRING, SMOKED SCREEN, SINGLE AND PILLION SEAT, REAR COLOUR CODED REAR FENDER, CARBON TANK PROTECTOR CUSHION.
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Problems:
TENDS TO CUT OUT SUB 3000 RPM WHEN ON NUMBER 3 (HIGH) SETTING WITH THE POWER COMMANDER. ON 1 OR 2 SETTING THIS DOESN'T OCCUR..... TAKE AWAY THE FUN THOUGH!!!!!!. NOT SET UP FOR PILLION RIDING CAN BE TRICKY!! THAT'S WHY i ONLY HAVE THE SINGLE SEAT ON..WOBBLES A LITTLE UNDER HARD POWER,BUT NO TANK SLAP YET!!! MUST CHANGE THE REAR TIRE...CRAP.
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Comments:
MY GOD....WHAT A GREAT BIKE. IT'S LIKE SITTING ON A SCUD MISSILE, NOT MANY BIKES HAVE EVER OVERTAKEN ME. I GET TO OPEN HER UP A LOT HERE IN SPAIN AS THE ROADS ARE GREAT AND THE POLICE ARE NEVER AROUND. I HIT 170 ON A NICE STRETCH OF ROAD NEAR GRANADA LAST SUMMER!!! NEARLY HAD A HEART ATTACK!!!! POOR FUEL CONSUMPTION THAT DAY FULL TANK 85 MILES. WHEN RIDDEN SENSIBLY- (IS THERE SUCH A THING!!!) AROUND 100/110. AND THE SOUND IS ORGASMIC!!. NEVER SELLING THIS.
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JS1AG111300101460: |
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blue 2000 tl1000sx |
(Updated: 2008.1.27) |
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| Purchased: |
9/9/07 |
| Usage: |
8,121 miles, Street/Sport, Touring. |
| Tires: |
conti attack |
| Owner: |
shane llywarch
Phone: 01691770357
Email to shane llywarch
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| Location: |
UK -- chirk,wrexham.wales.
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| Experience: |
started at 6 so 34years,enduro,mtorcross,trials.
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| Bikes Owned: |
55-60ish
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Accessories:
rear hugger,flush mounted indercators,bellypan,pillian grabrail.
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Modifications:
redline race cans,smart tre,bmc air fillter,new paint job in candy blue.
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Problems:
none,its awsome!
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Comments:
i love vtwins and am never going back to inline fours,the tls is a great bike,and i intend to do a lot more mods to it.
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JS1VT51A1V2101183: |
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green 1997 tls |
(Updated: 2008.1.1) |
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| Usage: |
12,700 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Owner: |
Tommy G
Email to Tommy G
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| Location: |
USA (NorthEast) -- New York
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| Experience: |
28 years riding street and dirt
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| Bikes Owned: |
11
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| Photo: |
Photo-Link
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Modifications:
Rear tire hugger , flush mounted blinkers , blinkers incorporated into rear brake light ,D&D exhaust , fully dressed with after market fairings.
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Problems:
Cold starting problems as the TL is known for, plug fouling . front brakes chatter with bad vibration. Also has the few problems we all known to see with the early 1997 TLS.
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Comments:
First ...I love the bike , ask any TL owner and they will tell you that it will put a big smile on your face , no other jap bike can hit the gas and come out of a turn as nice as the TL can , this bike can wheelie in any gear , the sound with the after market exhaust is crazy , The Tl can turn heads and will be a bike for the history books ! If you have one , dont sell it , they will not make a bike like this anymore.
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JS1VT51A3V2100259: |
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Green 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 2007.11.15) |
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| Purchased: |
April 2007 |
| Usage: |
21,562 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
Avon Storm 120/60f 190/50r |
| Owner: |
Kyle
Email to Kyle
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| Location: |
USA (NorthEast) -- Sayre, PA
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| Experience: |
7 years riding street
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| Bikes Owned: |
2
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Accessories:
Lockhart phillips dark smoke windscreen, Attack triple clamps, Removed rear fender, Made own aluminum chain guard and polised frame
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Modifications:
Two brothers exhaust 2-1, PC II, Ported & Polished heads, steel braid brake lines
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Problems:
When I first bought it could not keep it running when coolant temp reached 190 F, poor throttle response, squeeking from rear suspension.
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Comments:
Got all issuses fixed for free did work myself. need to grease rear suspension, Sync throttle bodies, replace plugs, and replaced plug wires with 8mm marine grade ones. Adjusted suspension for my liking and man I love this bike. Handles greate for me instant throttle response and the wife loves it too after she felt the front loft with ease in third gear.
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JS1AG121500100738: |
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red 2000 tls |
(Updated: 2007.10.18) |
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| Purchased: |
08/07 |
| Usage: |
13,000 miles, Street/Sport, Racetrack, Touring. |
| Tires: |
bt014 |
| Owner: |
dave powell
Email to dave powell
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| Location: |
Europe (Western) -- england
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| Experience: |
16
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| Bikes Owned: |
30 plus
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Modifications:
art carbon cans, tre,power commander, 180 rear tyre, k and n filter,bitubo rear shock, 2.5 weight oil in steering damper
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Problems:
soas fell apart, leaking pump seals, fork seals weaping
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JS1AG311500101276: |
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Black 1997 TL 1000S |
(Updated: 2007.10.2) |
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| Usage: |
25,000 kilometers, Touring. |
| Owner: |
Gunnar Linn
Email to Gunnar Linn
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| Location: |
Europe (Northern) -- Goteborg, Sweden
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| Bikes Owned: |
15
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JS1VT51A3X2100426: |
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Red 1999 TL1000S |
(Updated: 2007.9.15) |
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| Purchased: |
6/2002 |
| Usage: |
14,000 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
Dunlop D-207 |
| Owner: |
Randy West
Email to Randy West
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| Location: |
USA (NorthCentral) -- Fort Wayne, IN
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| Experience: |
13 years riding
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| Bikes Owned: |
3
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Accessories:
Yosh RS3 cans, K&N air filter, smoked screen, and fender eliminator.
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Modifications:
Took off all stickers, removed flapper valve, and TRE.
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Problems:
None
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Comments:
Sweet bike. Has everything I want....torque, power and great sound.
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For Sale:
UPDATED 9/15/2007 $4,000 obo email me at randywest@comcast.net if interested
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00615: |
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Dark Green 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 2007.8.31) |
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| Purchased: |
1st August 1997 |
| Usage: |
15,000 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
MEZ3 (rear lasts 2,500 to 3000 miles) |
| Owner: |
Steve
Email to Steve
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| Location: |
UK -- Cambridge(UK)
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| Experience: |
30 years on the road.
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| Bikes Owned: |
10
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Accessories:
NWS Carbon Fibre Hugger & RADGUARD radiator cover.
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Modifications:
April 2002;-"Double-bubble" screen fitted, can now see top of instruments ! *Ohlins rear shock fitted May 2001, wish I'd done it earlier:- better feedback, more reliable line through the corners, more confidence on my part. Looks like it's gives longer tyre life, also. *HyperPro steering damper fitted in March 2001. Note:- if you have Heli-bars fitted, you need to make up 2 spacers. *New ECU/thermostat fitted by dealer on 22 Oct 1997 No problems between 3 & 4000 anymore. Temp now 71 deg C, instead of 57 deg C. *St/St Goodrich hoses fitted to front brake. Lever travel reduced, a little more feedback. Forks raised in yokes by just 6mm, seems to be more neutral at entry point to corners. * June '99 ;- Fitted 180/55 MEZ3 now even more easy to turn in on the twisty stuff. JAN 2000;- * Seat foam modified(added some holes), to make more compliant.*Heli-bars fitted, no more painful wrists or pins and needles in the right hand. August 2007: Fitted iridium spark plugs. Wow wish I'd done it years ago; Engine is much smoother below 4000RPPM, it will even pull from 1500RPM in 3rd
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Problems:
September 2002:- Fuel leaking from the usual place again, and this is with the new tank fitted under the recall ! June 2002:- Oil leak from clutch cover, fitted new type from TL1000SW, seems to be oil-tight now. With the old cover, the metal sleeves protrude though and stop the O-ring being compressed properly. New cover has plastic sleeves. The new O-ring seems a little thicker also. Another item Suzuki should have recalled the bike for;- Oil all over the rear tire is no joke ! *Oct 2000:- Side stand fell off ! Bolt only retained by micro-switch.* September 2000, replacement petrol(gas) tank leaking from pump/filter housing. Ordered new gasket, took one month. Wrote to Suzuki GB, they replied after 6 weeks, told me to F. off, so will NEVER buy other Suzuki ! *May 2000:Exhaust pipe cracked around weld, near silencer. Had it welded locally. * New tank and new clutch(to eliminate slip) both fitted under warrantee, but lever action heavier. July 2006: Fuel leaking from the water drain pipe(the one starts by the fuel filler and that runs right through the tank), so got a replacement tank from e-bay
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Comments:
Serious fun bike, that still puts a grin on yer face, even after 9 years ! But since getting an Aprilia ETV-1000, it's now mainly used for mad dashes and track days. No handling problems, now the Ohlins rear shock is set up, and the rear tyre does exactly what is was supposed to do! Pity Suzuki ever allowed it to be launched with that rotary damper, it would not have got the bad press and would have sold in greater numbers!
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JS1VT51A4X2100127: |
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red 1999 TL1000S |
(Updated: 2007.8.27) |
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| Purchased: |
11/99 |
| Usage: |
34,000 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
bridgestone-020 |
| Owner: |
Eric Hayes
Email to Eric Hayes
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| Location: |
USA (California) -- Modesto, Ca
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| Experience: |
20 years street
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| Bikes Owned: |
5
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| Photo: |
Photo-Link
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Accessories:
L/P euro speedscreen, K&N air filter, Yosh rs3 oval stainless full exhaust, LED tail lights, gelcell battery,
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Modifications:
removed steering dampner, rear sprocket +3 teeth, FI remapped, removed carbon can under rear seat.
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Problems:
pins on fairings that plug into rubber gromets broke off hot glue fixed it. clutch slipps sometimes when hot outside. smokes when first started after sitting long then clears out soon. front brake lines need to b stainless stock too mushy. rear rotary dampner should never have been invented
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Comments:
I LOVE MY TL IM A BIG BOY 280LB AND 6 FT STILL GOES UP IN SECOND GEAR WITH THROTTLE ONLY, THE GSXR'S AND R1'S ARE COOL BUT ALL THAT CLUTCH SLIPPING TO BRING UP FRONT HAS TO COST ALOT.34K ON TNE OLE SPEEDO AND STILL HAVE MY ORIGINAL CLUTCH.RODE MY FRIENDS SV1000 THE OTHER DAY AND AFTER ABOUT 15 MIN I YELLED AT HIM TO GIVE ME BACK MY BIKE.MY WIFE HAS A 2002 BUELL M2 AND THAT PIECE O SHIT LOOKS TORE UP AND LEAKS OIL ALL OVER THE PLACE.ANYONE IN THE MODESTO ,BAY AREA OR NEARBY AREAS LOOKING TO RIDE WITH SOMEONE SEND ME AN EMAIL. I LOVE TO RIDE DEL PUERTO CYN AAND LAKE RD.MY RIDING LEVEL IS ABOUT MEDIUM NOT A BIG STUNTER MORE OF A TWISTIES KIND OF A GUY
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JS1AG111300101564: |
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silver 2000 SX |
(Updated: 2007.7.17) |
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| Purchased: |
May 2003 |
| Usage: |
27,500 miles, Street/Sport, Touring. |
| Tires: |
Pirelli Diablo Strada |
| Owner: |
Robert Michael Dean
Email to Robert Michael Dean
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| Location: |
Europe (Western) -- Colchester, Essex, England
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| Experience: |
15 years
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Modifications:
Yoshimura RS3 Cans, Ohlins rear damper, Ohlins steering damper, revalved forks, heavy duty clutch springs, undertray, mini indicators, Stainless braided brake hoses.
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JA1VT52A932100214: |
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B/W 2003 TL1000R |
(Updated: 2007.7.4) |
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| Purchased: |
12/2006 |
| Usage: |
13,000 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
Dunlop Qualifiers |
| Owner: |
Brad
Email to Brad
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| Location: |
USA (SouthCentral) -- Amarillo, TX
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| Bikes Owned: |
5
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| Photo: |
Photo-Link
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Modifications:
K&N Filter JSD-3A TRE Two Brothers Bolt-Ons Power Commander II NGK Iridium IX plugs Earls F & R Stainless brake lines HEL Stainless clutch line ATE Blue Racing Brake Fluid Ohlins Steering Damper RK 525 Chain Setup 16/40 Barnett Clutch Springs Custom "Scooped" Rear Hump Custom Extender Seat Vandriver Battery Cover Vandriver Rear Reservoir Vandriver Tail Risers Vandriver Sprocket Cover Sportech Chrome Windshield LP Gold oil cap LP F & R LED Blinkers Yoshimura Stem Nut Carbon Bar Ends Skur Carbon Triple Cover Billet swingarm spools Faux CF mirrors Yellow HID Headlights Dunlop Qualifiers
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JS1VT51A0X2100416: |
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blue 1999 s |
(Updated: 2007.5.13) |
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| Purchased: |
4/15/2007 |
| Usage: |
16,055 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
dunlop |
| Owner: |
Terry Lemmons
Phone: 209/526/3981
Email to Terry Lemmons
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| Location: |
USA (California) -- modesto
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| Experience: |
40 years
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| Bikes Owned: |
32
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Accessories:
powercomander gps
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Modifications:
yosh mufflers
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Problems:
cant ride enough
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Comments:
of all my bikes this is the most fun
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JS1AG31150010009: |
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red 1997 tl1000sv |
(Updated: 2007.4.28) |
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| Purchased: |
sept 2006 |
| Usage: |
45,621 kilometers, Street/Sport, Racetrack, Touring. |
| Tires: |
dunlop |
| Owner: |
phil mckevitt
Email to phil mckevitt
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| Location: |
Europe (Eastern) -- grimsby,england,uk
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| Experience: |
fast road,raced,15 yrs
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| Bikes Owned: |
to many
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JS1VT51A1V2102687: |
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Red 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 2007.4.10) |
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| Purchased: |
April 2007 |
| Usage: |
20,000 miles, Street/Sport, Touring. |
| Owner: |
Randy Joseph
Phone: USA 407-716-3398
Email to Randy Joseph
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| Location: |
USA (SouthEast) -- Dahlonega, Ga.
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| Experience: |
New Rider
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| Bikes Owned: |
1
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JS1VT51A3V2102271: |
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blue 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 2007.3.28) |
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| Purchased: |
09/03 |
| Usage: |
15,672 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
MICHILIN |
| Owner: |
CHRIS W BETHEL
Email to CHRIS W BETHEL
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| Location: |
USA (California) -- Grass Valley (Gold Country)
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| Experience: |
6
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| Bikes Owned: |
3
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| Photo: |
Photo-Link
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Accessories:
Tokiko front brakes 6 pot calipers, galfer wave rotors full Yosh ss slip-on cans Penske 8100 damper replacement, custom seat Pazzo shorty levers, extreame graphic hugger, zero gravity dbl. bbl.clear clutch cover upgraded 6 spring clutch w/billet blue anodized spring retainers...so much more...
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Modifications:
balanced crank and internals 48 state throttle bodies. powercommander III usb, speedo healer
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Problems:
love this bike only problem i've had missed shift in traffic scattered trans had to retrieve bike from shop to take to 2nd shop for reassembly then got another 3,000 miles and had same problem less than a quarter of a mile from first incident then decided i could do better and did now i do all service and repairs to this bike...
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Comments:
My first sport bike i'm lovin' it...hardest thing is learning to ride slow...just to easy to go FAST!...
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JSIAG121500100024: |
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DARK GREEN 1997 TL1000S-V |
(Updated: 2007.3.3) |
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| Purchased: |
08/04/2006 |
| Usage: |
25,000 kilometers, Street/Sport, Racetrack. |
| Tires: |
DIABLO CORSAS |
| Owner: |
Mick Caswell
Email to Mick Caswell
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| Location: |
UK -- Daws Heath Benfleet
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| Experience: |
riding since 9 yrs of age 6yrs 24hr endurance
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| Bikes Owned: |
26
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Accessories:
none yet only had bike a week but this is my second TL ..Ohlins rear shock , Ohlins fork springs and internals , ivans TRE ...AP locheed superbike disc and caliper conversion , adjustable master cylinder full Yoshi RS3 exhaust .........
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JS1VT51A3W2100389: |
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Pearl Novelty Black 1998 TL1000SW |
(Updated: 2007.2.13) |
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| Purchased: |
08/03/1999 |
| Usage: |
19,500 miles, Street/Sport, Racetrack, Other. |
| Tires: |
Dunlop Sportmax 209 GP |
| Owner: |
Donn J. Marah
Email to Donn J. Marah
http://auroraaccents.com
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| Location: |
USA (SouthCentral) -- San Angelo, TX 76904
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| Experience: |
22
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| Bikes Owned: |
3
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| Photo: |
http://auroraaccents.com/photo_gallery.htm
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Accessories:
Pit Bull- Front & Rear Stands.
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Modifications:
GP-Shift Conversion, D.I.D. 520 Chain & Sprocket Conversion, Yoshimura RS-3 Stainless Slip-Ons (Remapping Not Required), BMC 1032 Air Filter, Ivan's Performance Products Timing Retarter Eliminator (TRE)- Solves Cold Stumble, Front Forks Set at 6mm's Through Triple Clamp, Ohlins SD-146 Steering Dampner (Ohlins Recommends an initial setting of 12 Clicks), Carbo Tex Composites Pyramid Fiberglass Hugger & Undertail, Lockhart Phillips Intuitive Frame Sliders, Pro-Tek Swing Arm Sliders, Hammer-It Fiberglass Race Lower, DP Race Brakes and Dunlop Sportmax 208 Race Tires, Upgraded Rear from 190/50ZR-17 to 190/60ZR-17. Upgraded Throttle Control/Switch Assembly and Left Control Assembly with PASS lighting function from 2005 GSXR (wire harness environmental splicing required). Note: the upgraded left control assembly eliminates Fast Idle/Choke - not required. Starts with out fail! Aurora Accents Integrated Rear Turn Signals, way Cool! Check it out at www.auroraaccents.com
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Problems:
Stumbles at Operating Temparatures of 178 Degrees or Less. Installation of Ivan's Performance Products Timing Retarder Eliminator has Effectively Solved the Cold Stumble Problem. You can find it at www.ivansperformanceproducts.com/tre.htm This Modification also Disables the 185MPH Speed Limiter. Throttle Response is Smoother and Remapping Is Not Required but Recommended. Set "A" for Smoothest Idle. Set "B" +5 on Low, +5 on Mid and 0 on High with Stock Air Filter - Set +5 on High with BMC-1032 Air Filter. NOTE: Clutch switch must be operational. TRE Will not function properly if clutch switch is bypassed. Clutch slipage under hard acceleration, cause: Motorex Synthetic Oil. Drained, flushed and serviced with Suzuki Oil, cured.
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Comments:
In work on a swingarm upgrade and Clutch Assembly upgrade.
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JS1VT51A312100207: |
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Blue 2001 TL1000S |
(Updated: 2007.2.12) |
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| Purchased: |
June 2001 |
| Usage: |
13,228 kilometers, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
Metzeler - Mez1A Front/Sportec M-1 Rear |
| Owner: |
Gerald A. Martin
Email to Gerald A. Martin
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| Location: |
Canada (Western) -- Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
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| Experience: |
13 years.
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| Bikes Owned: |
3
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Accessories:
Built my own rear maintenance stand from a bunch of 1" square aluminum tubing that I got for free. Used inline skate wheels for the rollers. Bolted it all together and it works great.
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Modifications:
Didn't like the stiffness and low speed steering effort from the stock steering damper so under consultation with my Suzuki dealer, I removed it. Steering is now effortles and high speed stability is still great. March, 2003 - K&N Air Filter. Grab-On Foam Grips. April, 2004 - Homemade magnetic belt buckle and knee pads for my tank. They have a Carbon Fiber overlay and look and work great to protect the tank. I actually put them on last summer and am just updating now. July, 2005 - Back to stock Suzuki TL Grips. A Throttle Rocker for over a year now. What a great little gizmo! Sigma BC 800 computer for more accurate speed. Thank you Dave from www.canyonchasers.net . Sept. 2005 - A buddy at work said that my bike was too quiet and suggested opening up the exhaust a bit. I had heard of a simple technique of removing the end covers and simply drilling three evenly spaced holes around and close to the exhaust stack. This is supposed to give some free flow and a little more sound. I had been told 3/8" holes but didn't want to go too big for noise and tried 1/4" holes instead. With all bolted back on and tested out, I was pleased with the increases both for tone and flow and am leaving it at that.
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Problems:
Engine buzz in the throttle grip numbs my hand nearly dead after about 50 kms. The same to a lesser degree for my left hand. A set of Gel Grips helps out with the buzz. March, 2003 - The Gel Grips helped some, but still not enough, so this year it gets the Grab-On Foam Grips. April, 2004 - The foam grips helped a lot. The best help of all came in the form of advice. "Grip with your knees, unlock your elbows, and take the weight off your wrists." As soon as I tried this I found my whole riding style altered. No more numb hands and I could ride like this all day (if I had any place to go that took that long). I had always been afraid of scratching my tank with my knees, so hadn't even thought of this. Thanks to a kind Triumph dealer in Regina, Saskatchewan who took time to listen. July, 2005 - Now that I've learned how to straddle this beast properly(see previous)it's back to stock Suzuki TL Grips. No problems.
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Comments:
I really like this bike! Great straight line stability (not many twisties out here on the Canadian Prairies). Awesome torque, can't get over the roll on power this thing has. Just the one problem as mentioned with the throttle buzz. March, 2003 - The roads in Saskatchewan are not the smoothest and I found the stock suspension settings too rigid. I checked out the TL1000S/faq page on this site for advice and came up with settings that work for me. Front: Preload - 6 turns out; Compression - 1&1/2 turns out; Rebound - 3/4 turns out. Rear: Preload - Factory setting; Compression - 4&1/2 turns out; Rebound - 2&3/4 turns out. Maybe this will help someone else who doesn't like to buck over bumps. July, 2005 - Finally wore the rear tire down to the quick. Putting on a Metzeler Sportec M-1 as the best match for the Mez1A on the front. Sept. 2005 - After about 2000 kms. of riding with the new rear tyre, I would have to say that Metzeler has a very good product in the Sportec M-1. It has better feel and turn-in than the old Mez-1 it replaced.
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For Sale:
Feb. 2007 - As of this date, SOLD along with all my riding gear to a young fellow that used to work with me. I hope he has as much pleasure riding as I did. Severe Osteo-arthritis has taken that away from me.
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