Riding around on my dealers Tenere while mine is in getting its electrical problems looked at has highlighted to me just how bad my own bike has become. In particular I am referring to the saggy rear end and transmission lash.

I had noticed for a while that I had to be very carefull how I parked my bike when using the side stand as it stands very straight. No problem with the demo bike. If I sit on the demo bike and put my weight on the seat while the side stand is down, I can old the bike vertical and the side stand is a good half inch off the ground.

If I try the same thing on my own bike then the rear suspension compresses so much that the bike is pushed over to the right (I have to be very carefull getting on the bike because of that).

The preload on the demo bike is set on the 1st notch and my bike is set at the 3rd so that isn't where the problem lies.

Anyone else got problems with their rear suspension??

Riding the demo bike has also shown up just how much transmission lash my bike has. I'm guessing it is the good old cush-drive.

My bike only has 3400 miles on the clock so I'm pretty pissed off at the moment.

That's before you consider the ammount of corrosion on the bike, regardless of how much FS365 I use, the clocks that keep foggin up, and that I've already had a new set of rear indicators under warranty!

Regarding the electrical problem the dealer is trying to say that Yamaha won't touch the bike because I have fitted heated grips and a GPS!?!?!

I'm off to get a brochure for GS800!

Al.