Beautiful IOM

 

Service

The Tiger has had its first annual service, a new set of Metzeler Tourance Next 2 tyres were fitted too.  

Today I spent a couple of hours scrubbing them in.

 

Refurbishing the NX650's front forks and streering stem bearings.

The steering stub bearings had some play in them so it was time to replace them.

Steering stem with new bearings greased

 

When I removed the top yoke I noticed the steering stem adjustment lock washer was missing and the adjuster had loosened which was giving the movement in the bearings.

 I went ahead and replaced them anyway.

Forks removed

 

New Springs

Forks are fitted back on the bike now, i'm waiting for a new front disc to replace the warped one to arrive before I can test the new springs.

TT2026 legacy lap.

 

Druidale to Ballaugh bridge during TT 2026

 

YSS Shock. NX650

 

A new rear shock absorber arrived from Italy today, I ordered it from there because it was £30 cheaper than a UK sourced item, bit of a dumb thing for me to do as I got stung £50 customs duty.

A lesson learnt.

 

Anyway it was easy to fit and has transformed the rear, no more wallowing or bouncing. 

The Sound to Port St. Mary.