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From AliExpress I bought 'Speedometer Trim Ring Instrument Cover Burst Gauge Bezel Kits For Harley Touring Tour Electra Street Glide 96-13 Motorcycle CNC', they are just a small bit larger than the original Ducati instrument rings and cost €13.42 and some perspex-disc-4mm from www.perspexsheet.uk/, (www.perspexsheet.uk/perspex-shapes/?product-type=Shape&shape=circle) I got mine cut a little on the small side at 84mm but a size of 92mm or so would have made fitting easier as I had to centre mine carefully. They only cost about a £1 each plus postage. and then just used some silicon sealant. Moine is a 2001 model which the speedo and Tacho both could be removed form the instruments lights part.

​@@pat2bornot2b thanks!!! Will have a look. Cheers

Yes I've come to the same conclusion that most if not all these heaters are very much the same, but the NordKapp is twice the price of the "normal Chineses"heaters, see part 2 for using one bought on Amazon for about half the price.

I think the only reason I got a response was that I had used Klarna to pay and they stopped the payment when I notified them of a problem. I have to say I was very surprised when they asked me to open up the unit, as that may effect any guarantee, I did open it to check but that was not the issue.

I paid with Paypal and have given a deadline of 7 working days today until I turn on the buyer protection.

Your right I think nothing would happen if you don't have some kind of protection such as PayPal. And if it's faulty they have to pay for the return postage as well.

I also connected your video with my thread in a forum where I wrote an experience report.

Thank you

Hi, no only 2 year warranty so it was out of warranty. They are lighter and up to the battery swelling I was happy but this has put me off using them as this as I say was my experience.

Totally agree, there are so many issue not being addressed but this will bring in revenue and not reduce road deaths.

Yes I have another video which was drilling out the hole with an M14x1.25, that included with the inserts from AliExpress. If you got the JMP Spark Plug Thread Repair Kit from XLMoto the tap with that kit (despite the price €49.99) was just rubbish and you need to buy a M15x1.25 to fit those inserts. The Spark plug was a M12 which is the most used on motorcycles while some very old Honda, Suzuki etc. have M10 spark plugs. Hope this is of some help.

@ ….. Thank you. I’m hoping that I will not have to bore the plug hole out. My 1978 XL350 spark plug is (I think) best changed without the gas tank on. The fellow I bought it from said he replaced it and I will bet he didn’t remove the tank. Coming out the plug felt not right and sure enough his new plug had some affected threads as did the hole threads themselves. I’m going to try clean them gently and pray for the best. Thanks for the information on threading, the plug is much smaller than the ones in my Bonneville. Wouldn’t it be nice if some backyard mechanics worked slow and safe ?

Yes great machine and yes the pressure on the back tyre due to so much grip on the front can let go sometimes. What tyre do you have on the rear, I've now a Bridgestone T32. I did have a Bridgestone S22 on but it didn't last at all.

​@pat2bornot2b I had rear slippage with OEM A41 and Road 4. Just fitted is Metz Sportec 02 but not ridden on it yet.

Interested to see how you get on with the Metz Sportec

Hopefully as they are a super motorcycle

Thank you

Yes come up great and you only use a very small amount

Thank you, the Monster S4 is just one of those motorcycle that excites.

Thank you :)

Have gone back to an old tech battery I happier and feel safer, as I know what to expect. Thank you for the comment.

Thank you and best of luck with your rebuild. You could be luck and a small amount of oil in each cylinder and turn over by hand. If you have an endoscope (inspection camera) you might be able to see the condition of the cylinders. You'll most likely need to rebuild that carbs with new jets.

Thanks for watching :)

Yes what a sound but you have to love the rattle :)

Thank you for the question, my first reaction would be to look at the carbs.Have you replace the jets as the one in the video that jets crumbled when I set to replace them?

Id also check all valve clearances All four must have good near recomend ed gaps Second , run the engine for at leadt 20 mins - under load if possible Then re do the compression test with throttle pegged full open Should be above 130 to 140 psi if the engine is ok ??

@@johnrenehan7406 Thanks for reply. I have he XJ650 startong instantly and idling woohoo. I can get the reves yp but then spluttering and assume the advance retard is not actuating. There is a tube coming off #1 carb inlet connected to the fuel petcock which may be the advance vacuum tube but can't see where to connect otherwise.

Hi I has a carburettor M900, great bike and before that the M600 which was my first Ducati and completely changed my mind about Italian motorcycles.

Thank you, much appreciated.😁

The hand guards are Acerbis, you'll need to make sure to get the correct fitting for the Niken, Acerbis Mount. K. 0017634 Dual Road Und X-Tarmac. They do block a lot of the view of the mirrors. Tyre wise on the back I fitted Bridgestone T32 GT and they are a lot better than the OME Bridgestone. I had an S22 but the Niken just ate that tyre in no time.

@@pat2bornot2b I'll look into them. Thank you

It could be the fuel filter needs replacement, but could also a sign the fuel pump is going bad.

@@pat2bornot2b You sir are a gentleman and a scholar!

It could also be a loose connection or a split tube in the petrol tank as what it sound like is that the fuel system is not fully pressurising.

@@pat2bornot2b I'll check for both this week. With the help of your video I think I'll manage

@@pat2bornot2b Changed the fuel filter - it was 20 years old original part. Works fine now, thanks for the tips!

Your right, I'm no fan of all the extra electronics added to bikes, just more stuff to go wrong and difficult to fix. We are the last generation to really enjoy motorcycles with all the speed cameras and shit coming down the line.

@@pat2bornot2b 5 Years ago out in rural Lincolnshire Sun . afternoon on 1200vfr got caught speeding by "HELICOPTER" . Never saw or herd it. Fortunatly did not get a driving ban 55 years clean licence. Bikes were good fun but now do a bit of damage thousand pound to repair. Unfortunatly bikes are coming towards the end like us. Started 1962 200cc James Captain. Manufacturers just will not see the there folly and make repairable sensible bikes. Still marshall at Cadwell for Classic / Vintage club racing.

The Indian scout starts at Starting at £ 13,395 MSRP in the uk that's 15,992 Euro* in Ireland Starting at €17,495 difference €1.503 and I'm sure every small extra pushes the difference up more.

Yes VRT is a big issue, so much for free trade in the EU. IBT although a very good idea adds to the cost of getting into motorcycling. Insurance for young people is a much bigger barrier. Would have been much better, as you say, to promote small motorcycles as means of transport rather than the electric scooter, what a mess! We have the Greens to blame for this. When I was young (16), motorcycling was for the young now it's all the grey haired like myself, the freedom it gave. If you ever see old films of Dublin it's full of people on small motorcycles getting around.

@@pat2bornot2b Yeah I will look up some old film of Dublin but Cars are a status symbol for Irish people now, they wouldn't dare let the neighbours see a motorcycle in the driveway for fear of being seen as poor !

Thank you for commenting. Yes I expected just 2 bolts like most bikes but no, not Ducati. Ducati used gasket sealant on the engine casing but I prefer to use the gaskets I bought on eBay..

@@pat2bornot2b I'll go the same route likely, thank you for the tips!

Great to hear, I sold my original 2001 after 7 years and regretted it, so bought another. I added the performance ECU on to this one and it makes it even better, and yes you have to pay attention as it can get a little wild :)

Good to meet you Sam and funny that you came across my videos. Any questions just ask.

Well I've had mine a few years and no issue and it's the bike I use most when the weather is bad as that is when it really excels. The front mechanism is protected very well by the plastics. I'm also very careful when cleaning the bike not to use a power hose on that section. After over 4 years of ownership the front has been no problems. The only issue can be balancing the front wheels as some tyre places don't have the equipment to do it, where I get mine done they do trucks and tractors so have a lot of different size inserts to fit the balancing machine.

They are OK that's the best I can say. I'm not over impressed but that seems to be the case with a lot of motorcycles and in particular modern Yamahas. A lot of people fit extra spot lights on them, I've not done that as I don't do enough night riding.

Thanks for the info.

Noticed no difference in performance, it's still loud but not like it was before fitting when it was extremely loud.

The SH36 did bit not the SH23 - unless things have changed since I bought mine..

Had a long term loan of a Griso, it was the first Guzzi I had every ridden, then after testing a Norge I went and bought one, rate it as, one of the best bike I ever owned,and regret selling it. I've a Laverda 500 as well and call it the bike that keeps giving, as there's always something to do. I know what you mean about knowing you have a motorcycle. Back in 1994 I had a Honda VFR although it did everything it was bland and that was the catalyst into Italian bike and my first was a Ducati Monster 600 and I was so happy it felt like a real motorcycle.

@@pat2bornot2b Yeah, hundred percent. I've owned Jap, Brit, and Italian bikes over the years. I loved my old Japanese bikes for what they were, but the Italian and Brit bikes just have so much character they put a smile on yer dial every time. The exhaust note, the shake. Love it.

Thank you for your comment and good you got a laugh out of it, but that is what they sound like 😂🤣

Yes I've not heard of the XJ650RJC, and that a great story and adventure. This XJ is not mine I restored it for a friend and it's been living here ever since as he does not have a good place to store it so it is 'living in my garage' until he gets sorted, when ever that will be. We as motorcyclist alway have bike we regret selling, some for sentimental reasons others because we needed the money at the time or in my case often just stupidity. Thank you for the comment, and what bike if any do you have at the moment.

@@pat2bornot2b I have a 1976 Honda CB400F which was my first bike in 1979 and which I managed to never sell, a 1976 Kawasaki KH100, a 1976 MotoBi 125 2C which was gifted to me by an uncle in Italy and lives at my cousin's home in the old country, and a 2017 Moto Guzzi California. On the lift in the garage is a 1979 Honda CX500C which belongs to my daughter and which I'm slowly recommissioning.

That's a great collection, here I've a 2001 Ducati monster s4, that is a replacement for my original S4 a bike I stupidly sold, a 1978 Laverda 500 that I rebuilt from rusty bits, a 2005 Suzuki en 125 that I bought for my daughter but I now use a run around and a 2018 Yamaha Niken that got me back on motorcycles after an accident that almost ended my biking. One of the bikes I regret selling was a 2006 Moto Guzzi Norge 1200, a super bike and wished I had kept. I had a lot of bikes since I first started on a Honda CB125 in 1974. I owned a good many Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Aprilia, Moto Guzzi before so a long list. Enjoy the restoration of the CX500 and riding the Guzzi, which I'm jealous of as I love a Moto Guzzi California Vintage.

Glad it was helpful! And thank you for your comment

Glad you enjoyed it

Thank you for the comment and best of luck with the grab rails on your V-Storm. There may be enough clearance but not on a Yamaha Niken

Glad you enjoyed it.

The first generation vibrations are mostly felt at the foot rests, yes it always puts a smile on my face when I ride it. You really need to rev it to get a move on, but that's part of the fun. Thank you for the comment and happy riding

Good to hear. As i seem to get different bikes to fix new things always come up. And yes these replacement pistons are stainless steel. Thank you for the comment

Yes, but the price difference between picking up a first generation second hand or almost new is very large. Yes the new Niken would be better, but both suffer from high depreciation so you would need to weigh this up before buying. You could upgrade the first gen Niken rear shock with ohlins suspension. But I agree the second gen Niken is an improvement on the original but I could not justify the cost of changing the bike so I'll be sticking with the model I have and after 4 years of ownership it still impresses me.

Yes it some motorcycle, I too before I got it didn't understand really what it was, in fact I had walked past it in a showroom without giving the bike much thought . It was only have a wash out on my Ducati and subsequent 9 fractured ribs, torn ligaments in my shoulder and a punctured lung did I look at the Niken.

Thank you for commenting. Yes there are different ways of doing this and I did try to keep the wheel on but turned out more work rather than the shortcut I was trying to do. Glad it was of help and happy riding.

Glad it helped, if you have any questions I'll try and answer

Hi got the handguards from amazon they are made by Acerbis www.amazon.de/-/en/gp/product/B01M3TIU2R/ref=ewc_pr_img_1?smid=A15RJK6BU9ZCXM&psc=1 but the fittings needed from louis www.louis.ie/en/acerbis-mounting-kit-dual-road-x-tarmac-10019432 Screen add-on from AliExpress, something like this as it's so long ago, Universal Motorcycle Windshield Extension Adjustable Spoiler: www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006317344932.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.3.6d81Py81Py81hy&algo_pvid=f61faa6d-3439-453b-bfa8-fbb80a728496&algo_exp_id=f61faa6d-3439-453b-bfa8-fbb80a728496-1&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21EUR%2130.50%2110.68%21%21%21234.04%2181.91%21%40210384b217236358454315099ee1cb%2112000036737949754%21sea%21IE%21863845302%21X&curPageLogUid=Vyiu9KsZgY7P&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A Yes it's a heavy beastie, and tall too even with the hight reduced. Happy riding. Im in Ireland and have had no issue insuring it despite very few on the road here.

Hi thank you for the comment. The rubbers (really more a plastic part) come with the SH23.

This is my second S4 I bought the first a Senna when they first came out on 2001.had it for 7 years foolish sold it and always said I'd get another with I did in 2020.

Thank you and great you found the video useful

Hi, thanks for the video. I have the same set but only one compression tool. Is this enough to fix the job also on a 4-cilinder ? Like to hear, Greetz Alexander

Well, I'm 66 and just under 5'8" (part of getting old you get a little shorter). I did a deal when I bought my Niken to have the lower kit fitted so I didn't fit it myself. It is still a tall bike and I'm very happy to have it fitted. If you have any other questions just ask. Thank you for the comment and liking the video.

No, as the end section on the SH23 is part of the pannier locking position mechanism. It's not on the SH36, more a position stop, but the SH23 end part is longer and so you can't fit the SH36 on if in place as the gap then to fit is too small..