My 2005 dl1000.
Hello, this is my first real post to this forum. I have been lurking and searching this forum since last Wednesday night when i won a 2005 dl1000 from a local charity. The bike appears in ok shape. It has been laid down on both sides. Most parts have been replaced. And truely I consider myself very lucky to win this. I do have a couple questions. And please bare with me if these are silly.
1.) What coolant is stock? Cant i purchase coolant from the parts store for it? My coolant tank is not showing any fluids. (I assume that is the overflow tank i see on the inside of the right faring.)
2.) I have gotten spoiled to the led headlight in my current bike ( victory magnum). What is the common upgrade for lighting at night. Stock the bike seems very dim. My yamaha i used to have i was able to install HID bulbs and ballast. What are your recommendations.
3.) Do the front forks have a very soft setting to them stock. When i would stop the front seems to dive. Should i start with checking the rear brakes or the forks for correct functionality?
4.) The frame down by the foot pegs shows the scrapes from its previous owner. Is there a good matching paint that is recommended for touchups?
Thank you for your help
Hello, this is my first real post to this forum. I have been lurking and searching this forum since last Wednesday night when i won a 2005 dl1000 from a local charity. The bike appears in ok shape. It has been laid down on both sides. Most parts have been replaced. And truely I consider myself very lucky to win this. I do have a couple questions. And please bare with me if these are silly.
1.) What coolant is stock? Cant i purchase coolant from the parts store for it? My coolant tank is not showing any fluids. (I assume that is the overflow tank i see on the inside of the right faring.)
2.) I have gotten spoiled to the led headlight in my current bike ( victory magnum). What is the common upgrade for lighting at night. Stock the bike seems very dim. My yamaha i used to have i was able to install HID bulbs and ballast. What are your recommendations.
3.) Do the front forks have a very soft setting to them stock. When i would stop the front seems to dive. Should i start with checking the rear brakes or the forks for correct functionality?
4.) The frame down by the foot pegs shows the scrapes from its previous owner. Is there a good matching paint that is recommended for touchups?
Thank you for your help