Author Topic: A new "old" bike, TesticLe Roaster (Read 5958 times)

Leino · « **on:** July 30, 2021, 01:26:41 AM »

My first twin, first fuel injection and first testicle roaster

Stev-o · « **Reply #1 on:** July 30, 2021, 08:56:13 AM »

Looks good!

Leino · « **Reply #2 on:** July 30, 2021, 11:01:09 AM »

Quote from: Stev-o on July 30, 2021, 08:56:13 AM

Looks good!

Thanks! It is in decent condition for a 22 year young.

Leino · « **Reply #3 on:** August 09, 2021, 08:10:26 PM »

RAFster122s · « **Reply #4 on:** August 09, 2021, 11:12:16 PM »

Leino, I cannot identify the model of your bike,not familiar with the "testical roaster" models...
Care to enlighten the ignorant amongst us?
My Suzuki is a DL650XA...

Your bike is a very nice looking bike...I could never fold myself up into the position to ride yours...

Leino · « **Reply #5 on:** August 10, 2021, 05:38:44 AM »

TL 1000 R

MauiK3 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 10, 2021, 07:50:34 AM »

As I recall they were pretty fast.

Leino · « **Reply #7 on:** August 14, 2021, 01:56:33 AM »

Quote from: MauiK3 on August 10, 2021, 07:50:34 AM

As I recall they were pretty fast.

Get's me to work in time.

Leino · « **Reply #8 on:** April 20, 2023, 06:52:16 AM »

I've been riding this one for about 12000km so far, some oil leaks, small issues as usual with an old bike.
My son borrowed it last year and hit a pretty big rabbit at speed and lower radiator and fairing took a hit. Radiator not a problem but OEM fairings are no longer available.

For this summer I invested in Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II rubber, Brembo front brake discs and pads, and a few other small bits and bobs.
Now I need to get of rid this endless flu to finish what I started. Been sick for close to a week now.

MauiK3 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 20, 2023, 07:57:26 AM »

Too bad about the fairing.
Get well

RAFster122s · « **Reply #10 on:** April 20, 2023, 08:23:29 AM »

Get well quick Leino. Rip fairing, glad your son came out on top. Surprised aftermarket hasn’t made a kit for it, guess not enough market left for it…

Leino · « **Reply #11 on:** April 20, 2023, 09:03:08 AM »

Quote from: RAFster122s on April 20, 2023, 08:23:29 AM

Get well quick Leino. Rip fairing, glad your son came out on top. Surprised aftermarket hasn’t made a kit for it, guess not enough market left for it…

Plenty aftermarket available, mostly racing versions or cheap chinese knock off's.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 21, 2023, 07:56:45 AM »

The stock lower fairings:are both halves broken beyond repair ?
I have heard of individuals doing wonderful repair work to Sportbike ABS fairings.

Leino · « **Reply #13 on:** April 23, 2023, 06:02:36 AM »

Quote from: grcamna2 on April 21, 2023, 07:56:45 AM

The stock lower fairings:are both halves broken beyond repair ?
I have heard of individuals doing wonderful repair work to Sportbike ABS fairings.

Left lower is in smithereens and several small pieces missing.

RAFster122s · « **Reply #14 on:** April 23, 2023, 07:40:47 AM »

Too bad you don't have access to a 3d scanner. You take the good portion to give you a mirror part. Scanned them mirror imaged in 3D printer. Print object with 3D printer using ABS filament. And then mate to better side and reattach and a bit of filler to smooth, sand and refinish.
The resolution of newer 3D printers is getting higher allowing for very smooth parts.

Leino · « **Reply #15 on:** April 23, 2023, 10:56:25 PM »

Quote from: RAFster122s on April 23, 2023, 07:40:47 AM

Too bad you don't have access to a 3d scanner. You take the good portion to give you a mirror part. Scanned them mirror imaged in 3D printer. Print object with 3D printer using ABS filament. And then mate to better side and reattach and a bit of filler to smooth, sand and refinish.
The resolution of newer 3D printers is getting higher allowing for very smooth parts.

I'll get some fiberglass sides and have them painted. That would serve the track day use as well. Cheap and easy to fix when I tumble

Leino · « **Reply #16 on:** November 05, 2023, 05:49:42 AM »

Had a blast with this bike last summer and have worked on it every winter to sort the small stuff wrong with it.
Last year I replaced the front cylinder exhaust side tappets, both were cracked as they usually are in these bikes.
Also replaced the cam chains just in case and some other small stuff, like intake manifold o-rings etc.

Plan for this winter is to get rid of the annoying clutch basket vibration between 3-4K and replace the front brake caliper pistons (some of the previous owners was pretty violent with them...), brake lines, get some decent bolt on silencers and have the fuel injection tuned properly. Oh yeah and still have the issue with fairings but I now know where to get good ones.

MauiK3 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 05, 2023, 06:56:31 AM »

Photos of stuff?
Or it didn't happen :-))

Leino · « **Reply #18 on:** November 05, 2023, 09:22:07 AM »

Quote from: MauiK3 on November 05, 2023, 06:56:31 AM

Photos of stuff?
Or it didn't happen :-))

I'll post pics of the clutch basket soon.

Leino · « **Reply #19 on:** November 05, 2023, 10:17:50 AM »

Leino · « **Reply #20 on:** November 05, 2023, 11:12:45 AM »

Sound up, shake rattle and roll

Leino · « **Reply #21 on:** November 09, 2023, 09:15:47 AM »

Found this photo from 2022, my sons first trackday on a bike ten years older than him and that's my Tiller naturally.

Leino · « **Reply #22 on:** November 09, 2023, 09:22:21 AM »

For clarification it was my sons first track day ever and he was riding my friends 1987 FZ 750, with a 911cc engine I built.

Leino · « **Reply #23 on:** November 17, 2023, 09:56:46 AM »

No more rattle

Killer Canary · « **Reply #24 on:** November 17, 2023, 03:37:06 PM »

I was on my F2 years ago and ended up at a stoplight alongside a TL.
The light turned green and it disappeared fairly rapidly.

It sounded deep and soulful but ungodly loud.

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