2010 961 Sport Newbie

[dynodave66]

Morning gents,
Just bought a 1 owner 2010 961 Sport fitted with factory loud pipes (bike no 73 in my biking career) and joined this forum. Really pleased with the bike although there are a couple of niggles after only a couple of days of ownership. The tank is covered in micro-blister (a lot of the early ones were like that Sir, its a characteristic! Lol!) and one of the front mounting threads is already stripped so I am looking for a replacement tank in Black with a gold stripe if anyone has one? I am thinking about an Ali one too but need to find someone here in GB who can make me one as the factory tank is way out of my budget! Also I am surprised to see that the battery strap has already nearly perished! I have never seen this on any of the previous jap bikes I have owned, some being 40 yrs old.
This forum has been invaluable in my search for info though and I have purchased the necessary Bosch replacement electrical components and leads already, although I have no starting/running issues with mine.....yet.
So keep up the good work and I'll let you know how things go!
Thanks

Dave

 

[richard-7]

Morning gents,
Just bought a 1 owner 2010 961 Sport fitted with factory loud pipes (bike no 73 in my biking career) and joined this forum. Really pleased with the bike although there are a couple of niggles after only a couple of days of ownership. The tank is covered in micro-blister (a lot of the early ones were like that Sir, its a characteristic! Lol!) and one of the front mounting threads is already stripped so I am looking for a replacement tank in Black with a gold stripe if anyone has one? I am thinking about an Ali one too but need to find someone here in GB who can make me one as the factory tank is way out of my budget! Also I am surprised to see that the battery strap has already nearly perished! I have never seen this on any of the previous jap bikes I have owned, some being 40 yrs old.
This forum has been invaluable in my search for info though and I have purchased the necessary Bosch replacement electrical components and leads already, although I have no starting/running issues with mine.....yet.
So keep up the good work and I'll let you know how things go!
Thanks

Dave

Congrats. The real early bikes may not have the same issues from cheaper electronics. Someone told me 2013 is when they started subbing for cheaper knockoff sensors and coils and wires. So please share pics of your coil when you get a chance.

 

[dynodave66]

will do

 

[BLIGHTYBRIT/SF]

Welcome,bienvenue,willkommen & where are u in the UK?

 

[dynodave66]

Thanks, I'm in Rugeley, Staffordshire

 

[dynodave66]

Congrats. The real early bikes may not have the same issues from cheaper electronics. Someone told me 2013 is when they started subbing for cheaper knockoff sensors and coils and wires. So please share pics of your coil when you get a chance.

Yeah, the coil is Bosch

 

[richard-7]

Yeah, the coil is Bosch

Ive heard this from a few people. Great news then for you. Thanks for the feedback.