Author Topic: Just bought my DL1000, 2014 (Read 4574 times)

wurzel · « **on:** August 21, 2015, 14:37:02 »

Well I bit the bullet & dropped the money on one, had a test ride & loved the bike, the motor does feel very strangled from 6000rpm up, & I hope to sort this out asap, other than that a lovely machine.
I bought an ex demo with a few hundred miles on it, no low rev lurch that I could detect, so one happy bunny am I.

Oop North John · « **Reply #1 on:** August 21, 2015, 16:23:48 »

Well done. Do you know that Arrow do a race collector and end can .....

tallpaul · « **Reply #2 on:** August 21, 2015, 17:38:31 »

Nice one wurzel, I hope to have one myself very soon. God knows I've bought enough bits to fasten on it...

wurzel · « **Reply #3 on:** August 21, 2015, 18:05:34 »

Exhaust is one mod I will be doing John, the Arrow kit sounds interesting to me, I will do some searching for threads here, thank you for the tip.

Good luck Paul, & thank you, what bits have you bought if I might ask?

Roadrocket · « **Reply #4 on:** August 21, 2015, 18:10:32 »

Hi and Congrats on buying a Veek! Welcome aboard

wurzel · « **Reply #5 on:** August 21, 2015, 18:45:03 »

Thanks RR, first buys will be protective bars, top box, & an exhaust.

Roadrocket · « **Reply #6 on:** August 25, 2015, 06:32:46 »

The stock exhaust really chokes the breathing at higher revs. Replace the can with a free flowing system, get some running in miles underway and then the fun begins!

wurzel · « **Reply #7 on:** August 25, 2015, 08:11:06 »

Thanks RR, I'm looking at exhausts now.

Spoilt for choice, I like the Arrow cans, but there are less expensive options too, I suppose you get what you pay for in the end.

petestrom · « **Reply #8 on:** August 25, 2015, 12:22:28 »

Good luck with your new bike.

Roadrocket · « **Reply #9 on:** August 25, 2015, 12:28:45 »

If I was in the position again I would be looking for a can that's E4 stamped for Europe. But if you ain't planning on touring abroad then UK Road legal it is!

Oop North John · « **Reply #10 on:** August 25, 2015, 15:48:29 »

I chose the Arrow as it uses a built in mount rather than the generic strap type. I'd recommend looking at the options in Italy as when I bought mine they were much cheaper than the rest of Europe. And the € to £ exchange rate is better than it has been for years.

IIRC Mivv seemed to be doing some good VFM end cans on ebay, for eample:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EXHAUST-MIVV- ... 1c4cb89f9e

Or if a black aluminium Arrow can is what you're after:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-V-STRO ... 5d5c85dc79

bought other things of this seller and they were great.

wurzel · « **Reply #11 on:** August 25, 2015, 21:44:51 »

Thank you all for your suggestions, I do like the look of the Mivv can, I will make a choice in the next day or so.

wurzel · « **Reply #12 on:** August 27, 2015, 13:54:59 »

I collected my bike today, so nice to ride, very nimble & taught in handling, & lovely mid range, exhaust time soon & I will report my findings.

wurzel · « **Reply #13 on:** August 28, 2015, 19:11:49 »

I ended up buying the 'Fuel Diablo' end can, easy five minute fit, a little bit more noise than I expected to be honest, but its on, & seems to have freed up the top end of the rev range a bit, next to fit the TRE.

Oop North John · « **Reply #14 on:** August 28, 2015, 19:46:15 »

I wonder how many DL1000 owners who have an aftermarket end can have the problems they feel the TRE will sort?

wurzel · « **Reply #15 on:** August 28, 2015, 20:36:47 »

Mine ran fine with the stock end can at low revs, seems OK with the new can, I have just fitted the X Tre, had to cut into the loom by the tank, which had me nervous I must say, anyway, it's done, bike works, set on map 4, I have yet to ride it but I'm up & running.

As posted earlier by someone, the gps plug is an easy reach from under the right hand tank side panel, saved a lot of time, so thanks for that tip.

Roadrocket · « **Reply #16 on:** August 30, 2015, 21:56:31 »

Got choice with Diablo! I've modified the baffle in mine to reduce the noise a little by extending the inner pipe in the baffle and welding a cap so the pipe isn't directly open, still sounds nice, but without the boom unless you give the throttle a good turn ;) If you want I can do the same for you?

wurzel · « **Reply #17 on:** August 31, 2015, 00:45:52 »

Thank you Roadrocket, I must say I quite like the sound of the pipe, but a big thanks for the offer all the same.

It is nice to be heard by motorists, without being so loud as to cause a nuisance.

I am impressed by the reasonable price of the pipe, & good build quality, it is a straightforward bit of kit, & fitted nicely, giving the bike a bit of character when on the throttle, yet still not intruding at motorway pace too much, I would imagine it too much with the baffle removed though!

After a few hundred miles I am starting to love the bike, great for mile munching in comfort, great for back lane scratching, & carries a passenger in a composed way, still maintaining nimble handling in the twisty bits, aunt Sally loves it & that's good enough for me.

Roadrocket · « **Reply #18 on:** August 31, 2015, 08:34:51 »

They're great aren't they just! I've clocked up nearly 8000 miles in my first year, I just want to ride it

. Ride safe and we might just meet on one of the planned events

wurzel · « **Reply #19 on:** August 31, 2015, 09:26:31 »

Thanks RR, I will be looking at the meets, good to chat to other owners & pick up little snips of good info.