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9t



Member Since: 09 Nov 2013
Location: Johannesburg
Posts: 108
South Africa 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Fuji White
munch90 wrote:
what did I do with my defender

left it in the shed and went out on bike instead !


Fair trade - what bike do you ride?

Gum, Lewis - give me the Defender any day. '13 Defender 90
'10 Freelander
'13 BMW R1200GS
'62 Triang Tricycle
Previously '04 R1150RT; '11 F650GS; '98 Defender 110; '03 Defender 90; '02 Freelander
Post #314574 8th Mar 2014 8:34pm
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munch90



Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: guildford
Posts: 3558
England 
just sold hayabusa ( belly to big for sports bike now ) and sold suzuki bandit ( fed up with carbs playing up after sitting for a while )

got Yamaha xv950r now
Post #314577 8th Mar 2014 8:38pm
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9t



Member Since: 09 Nov 2013
Location: Johannesburg
Posts: 108
South Africa 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Fuji White
Great bike the Yamaha. You must have been sorry to see the Busa go? Come on, get rid of the belly and back onto the legend.

I'm on the BMW1200GS - ideal pairing with my Defender..... '13 Defender 90
'10 Freelander
'13 BMW R1200GS
'62 Triang Tricycle
Previously '04 R1150RT; '11 F650GS; '98 Defender 110; '03 Defender 90; '02 Freelander
Post #314585 8th Mar 2014 8:48pm
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Cakey



Member Since: 19 Feb 2013
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 468
United Kingdom 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Always sounds nice the v twin , always reminds me of the hd 883 but can do bends Very Happy
Post #314587 8th Mar 2014 8:56pm
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munch90



Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: guildford
Posts: 3558
England 
yes did like the busa , but it had only done few miles in last 3 years since little un came along and just wanted a bike to jump on and nip somewhere nice and comfortable , sports bike are ok if you ride them a bit but found not riding for ages then go for a blast ended with back aching wrists aching . and not really interested in going for long rides as little un has to stay at home and she don't like that .

she likes defender best ,up high looking about
Post #314588 8th Mar 2014 8:57pm
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munch90



Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: guildford
Posts: 3558
England 
Cakey wrote:
Always sounds nice the v twin , always reminds me of the hd 883 but can do bends Very Happy


having a bit of trouble at moment keeping the pegs off the Tarmac on the bends !!!!

it's only done 20 miles and the pegs are beat to death already!
Post #314589 8th Mar 2014 9:05pm
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timbar



Member Since: 30 Jul 2013
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 245
United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Took the kids swimming and riding, then the dog for a walk, windows open all day. Picked up a great big rug donated by a friend and brought it home.

My two year old doesn't have many words, but one of them is Defender Smile 2009 110 XS Station Wagon
Post #314593 8th Mar 2014 9:39pm
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g-mack



Member Since: 07 Jan 2014
Location: northumberland
Posts: 1967
United Kingdom 
shaggydog wrote:
Took rear HD+2" lift springs out and replaced them with TDCI utility springs.

The Bearmach ones were looking a bit tried. Worryingly only after 2 years Shocked


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Not sure yet but seems less harsh and more bouncy so will see.

Going to do the fronts soon if I decide I like the change.

Also, is it ok to leave +2" shocks on? I have some take off standard ones so can swap it over easily enough but until I'm decided is it going to have any adverse effects?

On my to do list! I've got a set of standard tdci take offs to replace my hd +2" springs! Way to harsh and don't need the lift!!
I went for station wagon rears though as I think they are slightly softer than the utility ones! My 109 thread

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Post #314600 8th Mar 2014 10:18pm
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JWL



Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3443
England 2002 Defender 110 Td5 SW Coniston Green
Today I replaced the crappy Splitapart radius arm bushes that were breaking up 5 months after fitting. If they had made them out of white rubber then at least they might serve more purpose as a pencil eraser. I even ended up putting the old rubbers back on the chassis fixing end as I spied them in "The pile that will be chucked but kept for now as they might be usefull one day."

At least I haven't got the steering wheel wobble at 40mph+ nor the knocking from the front when parking Thumbs Up
Post #314602 8th Mar 2014 10:21pm
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Matthew_Mills



Member Since: 16 Feb 2014
Location: Somerset
Posts: 152
England 
I tensioned my winch rope... Fitted last weekend. Zeon 12. Seems good thus far.


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I'm not the ugly one in the drivers seat, he's operating the brake as reward for letting me use his farm yard and oak tree!

Cheers Dom...

Rolling with laughter Bow down Rolling with laughter Bow down
Post #314619 8th Mar 2014 11:41pm
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Lishlandy



Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: High Wycombe
Posts: 941
England 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 X-Tech LE Orkney Grey
Drove the 700ish miles back from our week away skiing in Switzerland.

The only thing that faltered the whole way home was the squishy pink thing behind the wheel who started getting tired between Dover and home. ===================================
Steve
90 xs sw in Stonoway Grey - Sold
110 USW X-TECH
Post #314668 9th Mar 2014 11:41am
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Romadog



Member Since: 07 Jul 2011
Location: Powys
Posts: 1749
Fitted some ballast to the front.



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Now the HD spring set up that was fitted a long time ago when I started building her has some work to do. Also I have some steering feel as well !!
Just a hydraulic winch to get next !!
Post #314713 9th Mar 2014 3:48pm
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Lewisgregory8



Member Since: 17 Sep 2012
Location: Durham
Posts: 395
2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Fuji White

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Well today I decided to go for a drive and two hours later I was in the Lake District.

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Post #314721 9th Mar 2014 4:50pm
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VeeTee



Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1512
Netherlands 
Replaced the rubber/felt channels on both side windows.
Took about half an hour per side, wonder why I waited so long with rattling and leaking windows Shocked
Did not take the windows out, just removed the old felt, cleaned the channels, and inserted the new rubbber felt lined channel.


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Click image to enlarge Cheers, Vincent
1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold)
1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold)
1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold)
1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold)
2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold)
2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold)

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Post #314728 9th Mar 2014 5:13pm
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bpman



Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069
2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
Finally fitted the dual battery gauge, one of those jobs that was easy to do, just required a bit of planning.

making the most of the sunshine Thumbs Up
Post #314729 9th Mar 2014 5:14pm
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