phowardm
Just got it firing!
After a year of riding my 2009 Norge 1200 GTL there are some issues that makes me think that doing long travels should not be a good idea. The bike is great riding, looking and the feel is uncomparable but of course this is not a japanese bike so it needs more atention.
This thread is to make a compendium of known issues that are better to get solved before they occur. In my experience I went through:
1. Loosen (and missing) center stand bolts.
Solution: Remember to fasten the bolts every two month.
2. Ignition harness cable cut because of steering movement and the cables are too short.
Solution: Not very elegant but just use a longer cable to join both end of the cut cable.
3. Got click but not crank (Starting issues).
Solution: Because starter relay is not getting enough feeding, bypass the yellow cable with a direct connection to battery (using a 30A fuse). Don't waste your time disassembling the whole bike to get to the starter motor/solenoid, the problem is right under your butt!!!
4. Lower side pannels cracks near the bolts.
Solution: I use epoxi to bond it.
5. Mirror vibration until it breaks.
Solution: This is for all of us with 2V engine (chrome mirrors), get the new ones (black ones).
This aren't issues but for me they are because I like a predictable bike:
1. Fork emulator valve (YSS or Racetech) and 15wt oil.
2. Penske 8975DB rear shock, WOW!
This makes the bike behave a little more sporting like but still very confortable. You can take a high speed turn with confidence because the bike will hold the line you chose.
This thread is to make a compendium of known issues that are better to get solved before they occur. In my experience I went through:
1. Loosen (and missing) center stand bolts.
Solution: Remember to fasten the bolts every two month.
2. Ignition harness cable cut because of steering movement and the cables are too short.
Solution: Not very elegant but just use a longer cable to join both end of the cut cable.
3. Got click but not crank (Starting issues).
Solution: Because starter relay is not getting enough feeding, bypass the yellow cable with a direct connection to battery (using a 30A fuse). Don't waste your time disassembling the whole bike to get to the starter motor/solenoid, the problem is right under your butt!!!
4. Lower side pannels cracks near the bolts.
Solution: I use epoxi to bond it.
5. Mirror vibration until it breaks.
Solution: This is for all of us with 2V engine (chrome mirrors), get the new ones (black ones).
This aren't issues but for me they are because I like a predictable bike:
1. Fork emulator valve (YSS or Racetech) and 15wt oil.
2. Penske 8975DB rear shock, WOW!
This makes the bike behave a little more sporting like but still very confortable. You can take a high speed turn with confidence because the bike will hold the line you chose.
