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Did 333km yesterday no leaks 👌🏻 But when I took of the front sprocket cover I was greeted by this: It's now back on again, retorqued, and lockplate hammered flat more than before. I'm going to keep an eye on it. If it keeps coming loose, I'll go for an undampened sprocket and lockwire it to...

Good looking setup 👌🏻

And done: Time for a ride tomorrow 👌🏻

Headstock bearings tonight: Bike lifted up and front end removed: Bottom yoke and top bearing on the bench: And back together again, after cleaning, inspection and regreasing: Oil change tomorrow

Chain and front sprocket are original parts yes.

More progress today: Put the bike in the skylift to remove the linkage: Everything on the bench ready for cleaning/inspection/regreasing: And back together again with fresh grease: And installed on the bike, everything torqued to spec and torque seal applied: New front sprocket, and new...

Just take it apart, clean the bearings and stuff em with fresh grease. It's on page 2 of this topic, post #25:

So time for the 30.000km service: Started by taking the tank of to get access for the valve clearance check: Checked the clearances, 1 inlet and 1 exhaust were out of limits, but luckily I could swap those two shims out, to get both back into spec 🥳 Cleaned and reoiled the air filter (K&N)...

@floyd pepper This might be a good opportunity for a set of Gilles risers

I think the abm will be the easiest and cheapest option if you really want bars. If you just want a little more comfort the Gilles is probably your best bet.

There is, the ABM kit. Or you could just order Svartpilen 701 parts, or buy them second hand. You'll need the top yoke, bar mounts, handlebars, brake and clutch links maybe, and maybe the dashmount as well. Or you could fit the Gilles raised clip ons. Which is a lot easier and looks better as...

If you click the 'select your bike' button on that link, the drop down menu does not list a 701 Vitpilen. That should tell you, it doesn't fit the 701 vitpilen.

And if they did, it would probably be more expensive than the ABM kit 😅

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They are a very good tire, I just don't like the feel of Michelins.

Pretty good so far. The rear is starting to square off a bit now, but it's done about 7000km I think. But I'm pretty happy with them. Happier than I was with the Michelins. They work fine in the rain as well. Dry grip is excellent, had no moments on them. Would happily use them again. The...

Now with pillion pegs removed 👌🏻

Those late model zx12r's with the radial calipers are a good looking bike! Must be quite the culture shock, after being on the 701 for a while 😅

Thanks, cool looking lid 👍🏻

@Max Kool I think you mentioned it before, but I can't find it anymore, what's the new helmet you're wearing? And how are you liking it so far?