Tittervation for the Dom.

I have fitted new indicators and a new ignition switch.

 I decided to bite the bullet and send the plastics and fuel tank off to the paint shop to have them professionally painted. 

Glen Roy

 

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.

 

Port Erin to The Sound

 

TT Grandstand 2026

 

Crosby to Port St

 

Langness to Derbyhaven

 

Douglas Prom to Marine Drive

 

Port St Mary to Castletown

 

Pre TT ride The Ballamoda to Crosby

 

PreTT ride to Foxdale

 

NX650 ride.

 I was out and about on the NX650 today, it is running much better now i have changed the CDI unit, still not perfect especially at idle.

 

Bonding with Bruce.

 Followed my daughter while she bonded with her bike she has named Bruce. She is taking lessons with a professional and on today's ride she will have no problem when it comes to test time.

Bruce

First ride on the Dominator.

 The parts for the carburetor rebuild arrived allowing me to fit the new jets, valve, needle and gaskets.

Once all back together I had my first ride on a sunny IOM afternoon.

Seacat ferry service too Liverpool in the background

When the job was finished it was time for a test ride.

The bike went ok and sounded awesome.

 Some tweaking with the air/fuel mixture screws is required.

The suspension still needs sorting.