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PostPosted: 01:34 - 04 Mar 2020    Post subject: Fatty's XSR700 Reply with quote

So after only running a scooter for a while I'm back on a 'proper' bike. Went shopping a couple of weeks ago and ended up going for this Yamaha XSR700. It's new and for the first time in my life I had the patience to wait longer than I had to, waiting for march and the new plate.

Anyway, it looks smart, I fancied a little more of a relaxed ride, something I can happily plod about on but had enough poke to be fun too. I also like the chance to mix it up with some mods too.

Finally picked it up today, weather is shit so I've left it in the garage for now but I'm going to get cracking with the tail tidy (Evotech) and some ACF50 tomorrow before maybe taking it for a little spin. Hopefully some better shots tomorrow along with binning off that naff rear end.

https://i.imgur.com/vP6OJz1.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/ILpJl5R.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/J1bKNqG.jpg?1
https://i.imgur.com/Bnhq29c.jpg
(First vehicle I've ever seen with zero miles on the odo!

Edit: Dunno what happened to some of the pictures!
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PostPosted: 09:04 - 04 Mar 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looking at those pictures I swear I could smell that new bike smell.
Nice.
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PostPosted: 09:33 - 04 Mar 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote

You'll probably want to adjust the rear brake pedal position and possibly gear shift, I put up with it being 'too low' for nearly a year thinking it was from me being used to another (trail) bike but it's easy to adjust even with the supplied tool kit.
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PostPosted: 01:06 - 05 Mar 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote

doggone wrote:
You'll probably want to adjust the rear brake pedal position and possibly gear shift, I put up with it being 'too low' for nearly a year thinking it was from me being used to another (trail) bike but it's easy to adjust even with the supplied tool kit.


Nice one, I'll have a look when I get the chance.

Planned to take it out today, unfortunately the rain arrived before I got the chance so I got busy giving the bottom half of it a coating of ACF50, then when the rain got worse I fitted the tail tidy and binned off the naff stickers.

https://i.imgur.com/B6T40Qh.jpg

Just need some dry weather to ride the thing now!
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PostPosted: 13:16 - 05 Mar 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote

A new bike without a 'transformers' front light - good work.

BTW what's the model in pic 1, black tank with white stripe?

Cheers

PS .as you were - I think it must the XSR900... nice.
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PostPosted: 00:07 - 07 Mar 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fill the swinging arm with ACF 50 - they like to rust from the inside out.
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PostPosted: 09:45 - 07 Mar 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote

A100man wrote:

PS .as you were - I think it must the XSR900... nice.


It is Thumbs Up

Nice bike Matty - let us know how you get on with it Smile
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PostPosted: 20:20 - 08 Mar 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks guys. Managed to get out on it last night and today. Trying not to thrash it too much while running it but it's hard not to get carried away Laughing

My brother and dad both bought bikes again after me getting mine so we went out together this morning.

https://i.imgur.com/EruddmC.jpg

Only issue I've noticed is the speedo is a bit low down, you have to look right down to see it. I can see why the relocation bracket is a popular mod as per below, brings it a little higher up and angled more at the rider.

https://www.kedo-jvb-moto.com/media/catalog/product/cache/2/thumbnail/500x500/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/4/1/41250.jpg



DJP wrote:
Fill the swinging arm with ACF 50 - they like to rust from the inside out.


What's the best way of doing this? I've slapped it on the outside but didnt seem to see any way to get it inside.
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PostPosted: 00:32 - 17 May 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote

Little update.

Having collected my bike just before lockdown I’ve been itching to go for a proper ride on it, this week that time finally came! First up I took it for it’s first service (600 miles) then over to meet my brother who was wanting to try some gentle green lanes. I wasn’t 100% on board, neither of us have what I would call suitable bikes really and I quite liked mine in the shape it left the factory but I caved in and found a local lane that looked sedate.

We arrived at the start of it to find a very overgrown track, me on the XSR with it’s retro road tyres and my brother on his Multistrada with sporty tyres on.

https://i.imgur.com/TPpBB3E.jpg

I sent him down first to see what it was like, thinking if he never returned I could turn around and go somewhere on tarmac. Sadly he did return telling me all was well. I tentatively trundled down the steep decline, following the ruts in the track. Once I relaxed a bit it was actually quite enjoyable, nice dry conditions meant that the ground was nice and firm. Had to keep our eyes peeled for large roots but we made it out the other end right way up. I agreed to have another bash the next day.

https://i.imgur.com/zj1Ez7L.jpg

I’d found a few routes that looked decent but first a nice 45min country road blast. I’m starting to relax on the bike now, it's a real laugh to hoon about on. There’s plenty of poke low down without the crazy top end, flicking it about the twisty roads and pinning it between corners was fantastic fun. The engine is great, it’s got a characterful thump to it around town at low revs but happily pulls up the top end smoothly too.

We arrived at the first lane, grassy with tractor ruts to start then becoming a dusty track through trees and bushes. It also involved crossing a trainline, although it’s used very infrequently!

https://i.imgur.com/MPm9oKp.jpg

The next one was similar, although it was a bit more open and we met a few people along the way this time. The last one was much longer, started out as a bit of a clay type surface that was nice and wide, as we went on it became narrower and the foliage became thicker. At some points we were squeezing through tight gaps, ducking to avoid getting smacked by branches. We both made it out the other end in one piece with no casualties and headed home on another B road blast. Overall it was a decent day’s riding, I might even think about a toy for a bit of green lane work one day, I suspect it’s even more fun when you have the right tool for the job.

https://i.imgur.com/oqDYAoq.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/QGON3yO.jpg

I’ve got about 800 miles on it now and I’m impressed with it. It doesn’t have trick bits, rider modes, traction control or anything flash but it’s that simplicity that’s part of it’s charm, along with the cracking engine. There are areas they’ve saved money, the suspension could be much improved and there are areas that look a bit unfinished (the area where the rear fluid reservoir for one) but it’s a double whammy for Yamaha, they build a cheaper bike and sell you upgraded parts to improve it. There are some complaints regarding the build quality, I’ve plastered the swingarm with ACF50 in the hope to avoid the rust issues but on the whole it feels decent to me.

Overall I’m loving it. Oh, one other thing, with it's stock can it sounds like a sewing machine too.

https://i.imgur.com/7yNcrCN.jpg

Edit: Dunno why some of the pictures have gone funny Laughing
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PostPosted: 09:07 - 17 May 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mine is still on original tyres but will probably get something more like in this picture when they are changed because we have a lo of tracks locally not unlike that.
It's a complete joke for anything seriously off road but does look good with a hint of scrambler.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49877995646_0a23c753bb_b.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49672007761_9d975508f0_b.jpg

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarlydog/
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PostPosted: 13:13 - 03 Jul 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote

mattyfattyboomboom wrote:


DJP wrote:
Fill the swinging arm with ACF 50 - they like to rust from the inside out.


What's the best way of doing this? I've slapped it on the outside but didnt seem to see any way to get it inside.


It's a wheel out job, then take the end blocks out and you can spray inside the swing arm.
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PostPosted: 08:34 - 04 Jul 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice, I've got the tracer 700. Great engine but as you say the suspension is definitely budget. Mine now has a YSS shock, fork emulators and progressive springs with 12.5 wt oil, much better.

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