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Hi from South Africa

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Hi all,

New on the forum, been lurking in the shadows and reading up here a lot, but now joined!

I bought a 2011 Wee L1 in September 2022. Sold my 06 BMW K1200s to buy the Wee.

Bought on 59000km, currently on 63000km. Had bad luck end November 2022, Stator failure, top part burned. Took the time off to do some much needed maintenance, bike was running again end March 2023.

  • New OEM Stator
  • New OEM SH847 Rectifier (Wiring Connectors from Eastern Beaver)
  • New intank fuel filter
  • New Iridium plugs
  • New Airfilter
  • New Oil + filter
  • Replaced a oil breather hose that was cracked
  • Flushed coolant with distilled water and added new coolant
  • Bought the bike with 17/47 sprockets, changed to 16/47
  • New Mitas E07 Tyres
  • New rear brake pads
  • New brake fluid front + rear
  • New OEM Clutch cable

Was balls deep in and did not do a valve clearance check. :mad: Guess what I am doing soon...

Anyway, simply love my little Wee, some more small things to sort, but looking forward to travelling my country with this little Wee,

Cheers!
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Welcome to the forum, glad to see your giving that old Wee some love.
Welcome to the forum, glad to see your giving that old Wee some love.
Thank you! Love it! One of the best bikes I ever owned!
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I also have a 2011 and love it to pieces. Not bad to work on either.
Welcome to the forum! It's a great bunch here.
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Welcome to the forum, Pieta.



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Welcome, Pieta! I traded away an FJR1300 for a 180lb lighter, 1/2 the horsepower 2011 650 and absolutely could not be happier. The 650 just feels so natural, like a large dirt bike.
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