My 24k mile DL1000 K7 had become increasingly vibey over the past 5000 miles or so. I don't think it was chudder, but riding for more than an hour gave me white hands - it was really bad, the vibes meant I stopped doing long runs as it was so uncomfortable. You couldn't use the mirrors at all, it was all just a blur. I checked the throttle body balance and changed oil, filters etc, no difference. I even bought another bike and kept riding that instead of the Vee!
I decided to get the clutch basket done, if there was no improvement, then the bike would have to go. After over 5 years of ownership I really wanted to keep it - its the longest I've owned any bike, which is testament to the "Just Right" feel of the Vee to me.
I'm no mechanic, but the removal was really easy, helped by my having a 12v impact gun. I sent John the clutch basket, he rapidly turned it around and I refitted it week later. The difference was immediately apparent on start up, a much smoother Vee back to its original feel on a long run - no need to trade it in as I had feared. I'm now loving the Vee again and its staying with me.
My humble thanks to Sharealike for coming up with this much needed mod and at a very reasonable price to boot. Without it, I'd no longer be able to keep the Vee and I'd have traded it in with a heavy heart!
