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00389: |
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Black 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 1998.4.1) |
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| Usage: |
2,625 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Owner: |
Martin Hull
Email to Martin Hull
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| Location: |
n/a -- Australia
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Accessories:
Indigo high rise system with carbon cans Carbon fibre hugger, tank bra, heel protectors & front guard NWS grab rail
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Modifications:
Warranty steering damper Replaced ECU Modified clutch Removable pillion pegs for high rise system
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Problems:
Low rev stalling seems cured by new ECU. Still doesn't like starting from cold. Steering damper fitting is pain & adds half an hour to get to motor as you,ve got to pull it all off to lift the tank. SW model mount is far better! Mucho clutch slip cured by adding thicker plates & beefing up clutch springs. Clutch design appears pretty ordinary!
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Comments:
Overall a good bike, great motor & acceptable handling. Pity the bugs weren't ironed out before it was released for sale.
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01365: |
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Dark Green 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 1998.3.30) |
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| Usage: |
2,750 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Owner: |
Gene Hughes
Phone: 937-592-4123
Email to Gene Hughes
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| Location: |
n/a -- Bellefontaine, Ohio
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Accessories:
Vance and Hines Carbon Fiber Slip-on's, Suzuki tank bra
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Problems:
Has the "stumble", haven't nailed down the exact RPM yet. Somewhere between 2500-3700, and have to remember to "ride around it".
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Comments:
My first V-twin sportbike and what a hoot! With over 20 years of nothing but inline fours this bike is a fantastic ride! Just can't wait to get it broke in and see how it really performs.
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00241: |
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Red 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 1998.3.29) |
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| Usage: |
5,100 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Owner: |
Peter Thomas
Phone: +44 1724 867346
Email to Peter Thomas
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| Location: |
n/a -- Scunthorpe, N. Lincs, England
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Accessories:
Pyramid Plastics Hugger Suzuki Lower Fairing K & N Filter ART Carbon Cans
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Modifications:
ECU Replaced Thermostat Replaced
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Problems:
Difficulties selecting neutral False neutrals Petrol tank leaked Petrol in Oil now seems OK
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Comments:
I love it
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00078: |
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Black 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 1998.3.28) |
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| Usage: |
3,750 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Owner: |
Jay Henry
Email to Jay Henry
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| Location: |
n/a -- Perth, Wertsern Australia
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Accessories:
Locally made (Roo Racing) carbon cans. Goodrich kevlar brake lines. Dark tinted screen. Single seat unit.
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Modifications:
Replaced pathetic 'pushbike-type" steering head bearings with tapered needle rollers, over the counter NTN items. They go straight in and steering stability is 200% better. Have fun getting lower bearing race off stem though.
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Problems:
Fuel leakage under tank. Dealer says tank is cracked from overtightened flange bolts and is ordered me a new one. Old one is temporarilaly fixed. New ECM fitted but still ccasionally dies and oil level rises. Front wheel seems to rise uncontrollably under heavy accelleration in first and second.
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00237: |
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Black 1998 TL1000S |
(Updated: 1998.3.27) |
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| Usage: |
50 miles, Street/Sport, Racetrack. |
| Owner: |
Steve Diver
Phone: (314) 861-0729
Email to Steve Diver
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| Location: |
n/a -- St. Louis, MO
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Accessories:
L-P Half-Tank Bra
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Modifications:
Trimmed off rear fender, works best with large pair of steel shears and dremel tool for detail work.
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Problems:
Screw in Tire at 500 miles :-( Red FI warning light came on, dealer checked and no warning code was registered...
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Comments:
500 miles and all seems to be in order. Great Handling bike, can't believe the complaints.
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01590: |
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Red 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 1998.3.26) |
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| Usage: |
730 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Owner: |
Ceri Shepherd
Phone: 0044 1834 814162
Email to Ceri Shepherd
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| Location: |
n/a -- Tenby,United Kingdom
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Accessories:
I have fitted a pair of Quill race cans fantastic quality even better noise.
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Modifications:
Nothing as yet
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Problems:
My bike stumbles quite badly at 3500 to 4000 RPM it seems worse since fitting the cans and also as the bike loosens up. It is also worse when the bike is cold
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For Sale:
(this bike offered for sale without comment)
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02311: |
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Red 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 1998.3.25) |
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| Usage: |
3,000 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Owner: |
David Conger
Email to David Conger
http:\\www.aznet.net\~dconger
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| Location: |
n/a -- San Diego
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Accessories:
Tank Bra
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Modifications:
Two Brothers Slip Ons...loud but cool. New Computer Module (Suzuki fix)
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Problems:
Purchased with 1200mi...as I drove off the lot I turned right back around and headed for service...they replaced the computer and now it's much, much better under 4k...but who stays there :-) 1. returned for new ECU and oil leak from clutch cover. 2. returned 2nd time for coolant leak from 'weep' hole. 3. returned 3rd time for shock bolt that backed out and fell into chain, and oil leaking from 'weep' hole and the clutch cover. 4. returned 4th time for oil leeking from 'weep' hole. *getting the idea this oil leek is beyond them. (SD House of motorcycles)
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Comments:
Thanks to this bike: 1. I'm getting much better at wheelies 2. I get to work REALLY fast 3. I get home from work Even Faster 4. I'm going to be spending lots of money on tires the rear is almost dead at 3000mi 5. I have been without it for over a month due to oil leeks. This bike kicks ass! I'm going to take a racing school class this spring and hopefully get lots of track time with my new "toy".
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02443: |
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Dark Green 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 1998.3.25) |
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| Usage: |
30 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Owner: |
Trey Gannon
Email to Trey Gannon
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| Location: |
n/a -- Dallas, TX
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01551: |
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Red 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 1998.3.24) |
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| Usage: |
4,375 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Owner: |
Arjen Schampers
Email to Arjen Schampers
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| Location: |
n/a -- Mierlo,Netherlands
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Accessories:
Boss exhaust
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Problems:
Poor gas milage, even after replaced ECU Fuel in oil up to 4000 km. Often starts on only rear cilinder
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00900: |
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Dark Green 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 1998.3.23) |
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| Usage: |
3,687 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Owner: |
Doug
Email to Doug
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| Location: |
n/a -- Whistler B.C.
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Accessories:
Kevlar brake lines Vance&Hines slip ons
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Modifications:
All the latest upgrades
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Problems:
It's still winter !!
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Comments:
What can I say that allready has not been said.Great bike!!!
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00680: |
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Black 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 1998.3.22) |
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| Usage: |
425 miles, Street/Sport, Racetrack. |
| Owner: |
Don Rottman
Email to Don Rottman
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| Location: |
n/a -- Australia
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Accessories:
c/f/Hugger Genuine Grab Rail
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Modifications:
None
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Problems:
Very slight missing between 3500 & 4000rpm
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04333: |
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Dark Green 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 1998.3.21) |
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| Usage: |
600 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Owner: |
Kurt Christian Gaussman
Email to Kurt Christian Gaussman
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| Location: |
n/a -- Dallas, Texas
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Problems:
Twitchy. Slow maneuver impossible (Stop & turn).
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Comments:
I love it, however it is hard on the wrists.
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00136: |
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Dark Green 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 1998.3.21) |
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| Usage: |
1,930 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Owner: |
Leonard Shore
Phone: +1 (509) 448-1098
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| Location: |
n/a -- Spokane, WA -- USA
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| Photo: |
http://www.micapeak.com/TL1000/photos/photo1.html
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Accessories:
Two Brothers oval aluminum exhaust cans w/quiet tips Heli-bars (about 1.75" higher & further back) Suzuki tank bra Suzuki tankbag Works Enduro Rider steering dampener
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Modifications:
Removed almost all decals (12 of them), Wired for Gerbing's heated jacket liner, Put 0.052" brass washers under clutch springs to cure clutch slipping problem. ECU replaced at 1300 miles. BIG improvement !!! 16-tooth countershaft sprocket
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Problems:
Poor mileage (34mpg) EFI problems at 3-4k RPM (feels like it is running out of gas) were 70% cured by new ECU box (3rd generation?) The front-end clunks sometimes (it may be the floating disks on the front wheel) Clutch slip mostly cured by shimming the springs with 0.052" brass washers.
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02501: |
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Dark Green 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 1998.3.18) |
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| Usage: |
800 miles, Street/Sport, Touring. |
| Owner: |
Dana Tadlock
Email to Dana Tadlock
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| Location: |
n/a -- Atlanta, GA
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Accessories:
Suzuki tank bag, lockhart 1/2 tank bra
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Problems:
keeping the front tire firmly planted on the pavement
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01464: |
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Red 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 1998.3.18) |
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| Usage: |
50 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Owner: |
MIKE JENSEN
Email to MIKE JENSEN
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| Location: |
n/a -- LANGHORNE,PA,USA
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Accessories:
BONE STOCK
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Modifications:
NONE AS OF YET
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Problems:
I NOTICED THAT I OCCASIONALLY GET A LOW RPM STUMBLE WHEN I HIT THE THROTTLE, IT IS STILL IN THE BREAK-IN STAGE SO I'M NOT REALLY CONCERNED(YET). I HAS HAD ALL OF THE RECALL UPDATES DONE TO IT(ECM, STEERING DAMPNER).FINDING NEUTRAL TOOK A LITTLE MORE EFFORT THAN I EXPECTED.
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Comments:
I FOUND IT TO BE A LITTLE HARD ON THE WRISTS AROUND TOWN, ESPECIALLY MY CLUTCHING HAND,BUT ONCE I GOT INTO THE TWISTY STUFF I FORGOT ALL ABOUT MY WRISTS, AND I THEN REALIZED WHAT THE BIKE WAS MADE FOR, I FOUND IT TO HANDLE & CORNER VERY NICELY. I ONLY PUT FIFTY MILES ON IT THE DAY I GOT IT ,BECAUSE IT WAS PRETTY FREAKIN COLD OUT, AND IT HAS BEEN RAINING SINCE(AAAHH)! I WILL HAVE MORE INPUT ON THE BIKE ONCE I RIDE IT MORE,ESPECIALLY AFTER THE BREAK IN PERIOD!! ITS BEEN HARD SO FAR TO KEEP IT UNDER 5000RPM
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00806: |
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Red 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 1998.3.17) |
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| Usage: |
800 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Owner: |
Eric Stratten
Email to Eric Stratten
http://www.sojourn.com/~stratten/
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| Location: |
n/a -- Plymouth, MI
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Accessories:
Suzuki TL Embossed Tank Bra PitBull Rear SwingArm Stand with Spools
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Modifications:
GSXR 6-piston calipers & Master Cylinder Fastline braided steel lines
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Problems:
Michgan Weather :-( Fuel Contaminated Oil Seems to run very rough (on and off, sometimes OK) Poor Fuel Economy sub30mpg (IMHO)
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Comments:
ECU Replaced to prior to delivery Rear Damper: Rebound - None Compression - Blue
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00779: |
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Dark Green 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 1998.3.17) |
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| Usage: |
8,579 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Owner: |
John A. Bacon
Phone: 313 913 4690
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| Location: |
n/a -- Ann Arbor, MI
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Modifications:
Yoshimura RS-3 slip ons
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01907: |
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Dark Green 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 1998.3.16) |
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| Usage: |
4,375 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Owner: |
Colin Taylor
Phone: (519) 657 3561
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| Location: |
n/a -- London, Ontario, Canada
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Accessories:
-D&D Carbon Slip-Ons
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Modifications:
-New ECU
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Problems:
-Terrible fuel milage (160kms to 180kms a tank) -Eats rear tires (MEZ1-5000kms, D204-2000kms) -Rarely clutch slips in top
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Comments:
-Rear end bobs & weaves when hard on gas out of some corners. -Abrubt response from throttle hampers slow speed handling
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02960: |
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Dark Green 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 1998.3.16) |
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| Usage: |
1,437 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Owner: |
Harold Williams
Phone: [0064] 025 244 6575
Email to Harold Williams
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| Location: |
n/a -- Hawera, New Zealand
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Accessories:
headlamp stone guard
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Modifications:
Changed oil in Suzuki steering damper to lighter 2.5 weight shock oil Yoshimura slip on race cans
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Problems:
Slipping clutch, fixed after 1000kms, minor mod to clutch spring tensions. Single seat cover scratches seat paintwork. Fuel consumption <29 mpg [Imperial gals] Rear tyre - MEZ1 Racing nearly shot at 2300km [including running in]
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Comments:
Goes great! Seems to eat tyres!! Didn't turn as quickly as my YZF750SP, but lighter steering damper oil cewrtainly helped a lot WELL I'M OUT OF HERE - I've traded in both my TL1000S and my YZF750SP for a 10 month old Ducati 748SP. Its absolutely awesome and better than all the others - best wishes to all you TL1000 owners!!!!
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02635: |
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Red 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 1998.3.15) |
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| Usage: |
350 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Owner: |
Dave Klug
Phone: 503-690-7182
Email to Dave Klug
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| Location: |
n/a -- Beaveton, OR, USA
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Accessories:
Yoshi pipes Tank Bra
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Modifications:
Removed tank and fairing warning stickers
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Problems:
None, other than keeping it under 6000RPM until breakin
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Comments:
Had an R model on order, but delivery kept getting moved out (now is June/July) and I couldn't wait. Coming off a Kawie Concours I can't believe how well this thing does corners. Of course the riding position is a little hard on the wrists. Love the power and torque, it's going to be a great summer.
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03412: |
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Dark Green 1998 TL1000S |
(Updated: 1998.3.6) |
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| Usage: |
108 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Owner: |
Russell Opie
Email to Russell Opie
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| Location: |
n/a -- New Zealand
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Comments:
Handle bar position is the pits...anyone know of any modified clip-ons?
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02771: |
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Black 1998 TL1000S |
(Updated: 1998.3.6) |
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| Usage: |
31 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Owner: |
F. van Geffen
Phone: +31402044476
Email to F. van Geffen
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| Location: |
n/a -- Westerhoven,Holland
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00644: |
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Red 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 1998.3.6) |
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| Usage: |
3,125 miles, Street/Sport, Racetrack. |
| Owner: |
Ian Carroll
Email to Ian Carroll
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| Location: |
n/a -- England
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Modifications:
After market steering damper (NWS) suzuki item sucks !
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Problems:
low MPG whilst running in lot better now ! Rear Suspension to Hard Clutch Slip on midrange roll on's
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Comments:
Imported bike - bought March 97 one of the earily one's seems not as bad as others
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02786: |
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Red 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 1998.3.6) |
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| Usage: |
2,800 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Owner: |
Greg Phillips
Email to Greg Phillips
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| Location: |
n/a -- Kentucky, USA
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Accessories:
I want a replacement for that butt-ugly marmaduke nose. anybody know where to find a decent looking aftermarket piece? I dont want a completely new tailsection, just a new cover. I like having the storage space, just not the "marmy nose"
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Modifications:
1. removed part of ugly black plastic, that lic. plate mounts to. 2. put shortstalk 2 lockhart phillips turn sig's, on rear, to clean up looks.
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Problems:
no leaks yet, Knock on wood! just the same erratic stumble occasionally, but cured mostly by latest ECU. sometimes takes 2-3 tries to get her going when cold. no-slip clutch YET! buying time I guess. scratches around where "marmaduke nose" fits against tailsection. fixed that w/ clear thick tape. bolt loosened on chain guard, came out, chain guard rubbed tire, ate it up, she's gone! threw it away! no gas in oil yet, got my eyes peeled. I must be really lucky! or it is all going to happen at once? pitty that day!
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Comments:
good bike, no slappers encountered, before or aft, recall st. damper. seems stable and planted. I think 3rd gen. ECU might have robbed some H.P though. just a seat-of-the-pants impression, I could be wrong. Interested in aft.mkt Power modules. anybody got some info as to effectiveness? Also interested in 2-1 exhaust, do they sound diff? and what do they do to the power-curve, seems like they would give less flow. Definately lightest set-up though. Word to the wise: lower the gearing, its way tall in stock config. go at least to a 40tooth rear spkt. or drop 1tooth on countershaft. liven's her up a bit! Has tons more torque than even my 95'RR, 96'GSXR, felt like a 400 down low, after getting off TL. LOVE that Torque! a little RPM goes a long way.
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01259: |
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Black 1997 TL1000S |
(Updated: 1998.3.4) |
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| Usage: |
750 miles, Street/Sport, Racetrack, Touring. |
| Owner: |
Mike Lattanzio
Email to Mike Lattanzio
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| Location: |
n/a -- Wiltshire, UK
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Accessories:
Wolf carbon fibre end cans carbon rear hugger Harris rearsets carbon kick plates carbon front mudguard black screen
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Modifications:
Wolf exhaust
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Problems:
spluttering at slow speeds stalling when slowing down and changing down gears
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Comments:
I bought it as a German inport into the UK from my existing Honda dealer, for the last 3 months I have been trying to obtain this thermostat and EMC change, however I am told that this is not an official import in Germany so I have to wait until the German dealer ahs spares. Anyone out there who knows better ?
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