It certainly has been a ‘big bike’ week here at mono motorcycles. From Honda ST1300’s to Yamaha XJR1300’s and from KTM 1290 Adventure S’s to BMW S1000XR’s, we’ve certainly seen a broad spectrum of ‘big bikes’ this week.

Here is a snapshot of some of the motorcycles we have welcomed through our doors this week.

Monday

On Monday morning we welcomed back another long-standing customers BMW S1000XR for an annual service.

Next up, a KTM 1290 Super Adventure S joined us for an annual service too.

We also welcomed a Yamaha XJR1300 which joined us for a misfire at 3700rpm. On test ride first thing thing in the morning, the XJR would periodically cut out under load.

Under investigation the ignition pick up wheel was found to be loose and had been for some time. Due to this it had worn a groove into the wheel and also knocked the crank sensor, hence why the the XJR was misfiring and cutting out.

Our customer still had the old wheel. See Wednesday notes for an update.  

Tuesday

The big bike theme continued into Tuesday.

First up on Tuesday we welcomed back a regular Triumph Tiger GT Pro for a Major Service.

Next up a BMW K1200R re-joined us to try and locate the source of a misfire identified during it’s service a couple of weeks ago. As the misfire seems to get worse as it warms up and with no fault codes for coils present, this could have pointed towards a tight valve clearance.

With the clearances checked and all in spec, we are now pursuing a possible air leak. When TEXA cannot pinpoint the exact reason for a fault, we then need to rely on Daniel’s 35 years of knowledge and know-how to interrogate the bike.

Wednesday

Wednesday was a day of tyres, chains, RFID’s and hidden insects. All in a day’s work for us here at mono motorcycles.

As it was a Wednesday, we do try and catch up over hanging work.

Therefore, Daniel fitted the new crank sensor and ignition wheel in the Yamaha XJR1300 and this cured the misfire.

Oaklie finished the Honda Deauville which has been with us for a couple of weeks while we waited for parts.

We also welcomed a BMW R90S this morning with a failed RFID system. When the bike arrived ‘A-nother’ mechanic had cut the RFID wires in attempt to repair it. Daniel relocated the correct wiring in the headlight and made the repairs while the customer waited. Once Daniel had completed the repairs the bike jumped into life.

We also welcomed a Triumph Tiger 800 XRX this morning for a slow puncture repair. Upon inspection the tyre wall had been damaged by a small piece of metal. Our customer agreed to have a new tyre fitted which was a Dunlop Mutant.

During today we have welcomed a BMW F750GS for a new chain/sprocket. We completed the pre-sales checks for DJK Motorcycles Ltd earlier in the week and identified that the chain/sprocket needed replacing.

Next up a KTM 1290 Super Adventure S for a new set of Dunlop Mutants – popular today.

Daniel then spent the better part of an hour in the afternoon taking bikes for tests rides after service or repair. This part of the service/repair process is often not really seen by customers or connected to as part of the service/repair process.

Last up today Oaklie started preparing a Honda Shadow for DJK Motorcycles Ltd The Shadow is having a service and new set of tyres. However, several things with far too many legs have clearly been residing in the bike for a while and were making Oaklie jump while he was taking it apart. For clarity, to replace the rear tyre you have to remove the entire exhaust system!

Thursday

On Thursday morning we welcomed a Triumph Explorer for fork seals and a lowering kit. Prior to wheeling the bike in on Wednesday evening ready for Thursday, it was noted that the plastic cap on the top of one of the forks was loose. As it was removed to re-seat it, the automatic pre-load adjuster underneath had broken away. It had obviously been like this for some time as the bottom of it was rusty.

We also found that because the Triumph has electronic forks, our fork tooling didn’t fit. Therefore, with two parts of the job working against us – the adjuster and tooling issue – the Explorer will have to be re-booked next week for us to able to address the unforeseen issues.

Next up on Thursday we welcomed a second Honda ST1300 Pan European.

The Pan joined us for fork seals. A new front tyre and front brake pads. During the initial checks it was also found that the Pan’s rear brake pads were on the metal. These have also been replaced. It was also found that the front brake pads were covered in fork oil where the fork seals had been leaking.

Once the new rear brake pads had been fitted and the bike was taken for a test ride, it was evident that that there was an additional fault at play. The rear brakes were binding which is a common fault with the ST1300’s. The ST1300 has dual braking system and in a similar way to the other ST1300 we welcomed this week, the red ST seems to a similar fault.

This one will need to be re-addressed next week.

We also welcomed a Yamaha Tracer MT-07 for a full service. We are very grateful to Richard for leaving us a 5 star review about his experience.

Friday

On Friday we welcomed a CCM FT35 to the workshop for some post sales checks (our customer had purchased the bike elsewhere) This included checking the valve clearances, changing the coolant and a general check over before our customer gets the bike on the road.

Whilst checking the bike over as requested by our customer, we found the sump bung was loose. When we released the bung and the oil was released, it was noted that far too much was pouring out. The CCM should hold 1.7-2.0 ltrs of oil. We drained over 4ltrs from the bike and it was very black.

We have now filled the CCM with the correct level of oil and run it up to check all of it’s levels are correct. This one still has a few tasks to complete before close of play on Friday.

We also welcomed our third KTM of the week. The KTM 1290 Super Adventure S joined us for some new tyres. This time we have fitted Dunlop Roadsmart IV’s which are an excellent all round road tyre.

Our customer had advised that the front end of the KTM had a vibration. When we removed the front wheel and saw the shape of the outside of the tyre, it became clear what might have happened.

The large bulge on the outside of the tyre translated to the inside where another large bulge had appeared. This was down to the fact that the tyre was delaminating.

During the process it was also noted that the front wheel bearings had collapsed. This will be repaired once we receive the bearings next week.

In  the afternoon we undertook a string of MOT’s and replaced a fork leg on a Royal Enfield Meteor 350.

Events

Join us on Sunday 24^th August  2025 for delicious breakfast’s, chat with us about motorcycle service, repair, tyres and MOTs, catch up with friends or drop in for a pit-stop.

We welcome back the fabulous Cattle Box Kitchen for our August Breakfast Club. We look forward to getting fuelled up on their delicious breakfast, tea and coffee.

Please note a change of date for our September breakfast club. We will now be running our September breakfast club on Sunday 21^st September.

It’s August and our Charity Gig tickets are now on sale!

Tickets can be purchased from the mono motorcycles workshop New Barn Offices, Funtington, Chichester, PO18 9DA or over the telephone on 01243 576212 / 07899 654446.

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All you need to do is book in with us here at mono motorcycles to have any of the qualifying tyres fitted and once you have paid, you present your receipt/invoice to Dunlop or Avon and they give you cash back.

This is no brainer deal and unlike other offers this one runs from 1st April all the way through to 30th September 2025.

Call us today for all your Dunlop and Avon tyre needs and take advantage of this fantastic offer while it lasts.

T: 01243 576212 / 07899 654446 or email us at info@monomotorcycles.co.uk

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