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On the speedy adjusted the chain and lubed it. Checked the front brake fluid.
Now i just need some warm weather to wash it. It's so dirty that i can't tell it's black.
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I looked at mine while walking to the car. :-\
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On the speedy adjusted the chain and lubed it. Checked the front brake fluid.
Now i just need some warm weather to wash it. It's so dirty that i can't tell it's black.
I should add it was 36 outside and 72 in the garage.
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Threw on the winter shield. Just in time for the snow to melt and the 55 degree weekend to arrive.
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Oh, I put the quiet insert back in the Leo as well.
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rode it..
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Gas
Again
Silly thing
Milage is way down -- major service this winter, I"m thinkin
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Adjusted the location of the Heat-troller on the Duc...put a coat of wax on her...and basically got ready for a ride this weekend.
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I tried my BT/Autocom set up for the first time to stream Pandora on my ride. Volume waaaaaaaay to low. Need to look into that.
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I took a crapton of measurements on my bike to give to my artist buddy so she could scale up the decals she's making for me. Hoping to have the bike custom-painted with the new decals in time for Spring. :)
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I noticed there was no tread left on the front tire. :(
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I noticed there was no tread left on the front tire. :( ...and then went for a ride....
Fixed that for ya.
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I noticed there was no tread left on the front tire. :( ...and then went for a ride....
Fixed that for ya.
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Maybe...
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Rewired the Heat-Troller so it works right - that is, works in gradient instead of 100% on. (*that was a tad warmish yesterday)
Re-connected the Marc Parnes visual alert for the radar detector (*accidentally pulled the wires…AFTER I buttoned everything up!)
Lubed the chain, and figured that I'm going to have replace it during the 15k maintenance in a month.
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Washed it riding in the rain.
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I noticed there was no tread left on the front tire. :(
I'm on the other side... my tires are too new. :'(
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You could send them here. I'll ride on them during the winter and send them back in March.
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naw, I'll take care of the winter riding. hasn't been a winter i didn't ride in because of the weather. problem is finding the time other than commuting.
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Just ordered a chain, sprockets, timing belts, duc turner tool…and now I go back to work having put the Big Hurt on the wallet.
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Rode it to work. Rode it to lunch. Rode it to run errands. Going to ride home too.
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Not a dam thing. It f@cken snowed.
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I turned it around in the garage so it was facing the door. Gotta be ready for the Turkey Pro National this weekend. Assuming the snow and ice clear out enough for me to get across the state.
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i lusted for a chance to ride it as i walked past it in the garage.
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I damned near dumped the FJR in the garage putting it up on the center stand and I think I pulled something in my elbow too.
That new (lighter) Triumph Explorer is looking better all the time. :redface:
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I thought the Triumph was heavier than a FJR.
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My Google-fu shows a wet weight difference of about +70 for the FJR. At any rate, my point was that I'm leaning towards a smaller, lighter machine.
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My Google-fu shows a wet weight difference of about +70 for the FJR. At any rate, my point was that I'm leaning towards a smaller, lighter machine.
Man up and get a Gold Wing.
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My only point was that the Explorer is the fat pig of the mall cruiser adventure bike market.
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Ran a cool little fuse box and cleaned up the mess of wiring to all my doo hickies on the bike. Much cleaner though I still need to connect the switched power but I am lazy and it is cold in the garage.
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I put air in the tires.
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I changed the park plugs and the air filter. Next weekend, coolant flush.
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I took the WR out for a spin. . .. :banana:
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Moved them around in the garage so I could get the bicycles out,
day #4 without riding the motorcycles Spending the long weekend with the kids. :razz:
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i wiped the drool off of mine. i really need a drool cup in the garage.
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i wiped the drool off of mine. i really need a drool cup in the garage.
Then don't let the dog sit on the bike.
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Gas.
Again.
Silly thing.
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I watched some leaves rustling in the street as I rode to work. :twofinger:
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I watched the snow not melt in the street.
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i wiped the drool off of mine. i really need a drool cup in the garage.
Then don't let the dog sit on the bike.
what dog? muhahahha
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added 8.1 gal of 91 octane on the way to work today
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I just turned it around in the garage so it's pointing toward the egress.
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I just turned it around in the garage so it's pointing toward the egress.
In case rapid departure is required? Good thinking. :smiley_thumb:
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With a low of 3° tomorrow accompanied by ice and snow I think that's the most movement it will see for a few days.
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With a low of 3° tomorrow accompanied by ice and snow I think that's the most movement it will see for a few days.
That sucks. It still fascinates me how much different your weather is 2-2.5 hours away.
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With a low of 3° tomorrow accompanied by ice and snow I think that's the most movement it will see for a few days.
18 out but the roads are clear and dry. :headscratch: Nope it's not going to happen today.
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3-6 inches tonight on top of ice with an additional few inches coming Sunday. I guess I could pop off the seat and shove my new insurance card under there.
<---off to the snowmobile thread. 8)
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Moved them over to work on the snowmobile.
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With a low of 3° tomorrow accompanied by ice and snow I think that's the most movement it will see for a few days.
That's what we had last night. Low tonight of 9º.
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Yeah, when it's too low for the salt to work anymore it really takes the wind out of the sails.
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The DR350 rebuild is continuing nicely. Over the past couple weeks, I've rebuild the front forks, rear shock, swing arm pivot and tore down the wheels to install new rims and spokes from DNA. The exhaust has been sandblasted, cleaned and painted with Rustoleum spray bomb hi-temp gloss black. Triples, skid plate, foot peg mounts and a few other pieces have been blasted and painted gloss black too.
The hubs will be going to school with me on Thursday for bead blasting and prep for their paint job. Reassembly is about to commence.
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A big box from Rocky Mountain ATV/MC just came yesterday with new tubes, rim strips, handlebars, grips and a few other necessities.
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Mostly minor things to the bikes. We got snow and ice yesterday. I'm already wishing for spring so I can get out and ride more.
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Put the wiring harness in the DR. Now the fun begins. Most of the new goodies are here.
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Started the winter work on the Speedy.
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Watched the rear tire pressure drop from 42psi to 31psi overnight. :bluduh:
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Sounds like a slow night Stew
Next time try reading a good book, or playing on the internet
Seriously sitting around all night watching a tire leak ;D
The KLR has the same issue, although I don't watch it I just find the tire flat
Think I will find & patch the leak in the tube
(stuck home with the the flue and am rather bored)
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Well I wasn't "watching" it per se. ;D
It felt a little squirrely on the way home last night. So I topped off the tire and checked it this morning. Down 11psi. Topped it off again to go to work. Just checked it at lunch....yup..down 3 psi.
I guess I know what I'm doing this evening.
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Well I wasn't "watching" it per se. ;D
It felt a little squirrely on the way home last night. So I topped off the tire and checked it this morning. Down 11psi. Topped it off again to go to work. Just checked it at lunch....yup..down 3 psi.
I guess I know what I'm doing this evening.
Topping off your tire?
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Well I wasn't "watching" it per se. ;D
It felt a little squirrely on the way home last night. So I topped off the tire and checked it this morning. Down 11psi. Topped it off again to go to work. Just checked it at lunch....yup..down 3 psi.
I guess I know what I'm doing this evening.
Topping off your tire?
Or a glass of beer. :beerchug:
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Well I wasn't "watching" it per se. ;D
It felt a little squirrely on the way home last night. So I topped off the tire and checked it this morning. Down 11psi. Topped it off again to go to work. Just checked it at lunch....yup..down 3 psi.
I guess I know what I'm doing this evening.
Topping off your tire?
Or a glass of beer. :beerchug:
Both. :beerchug:
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Well I wasn't "watching" it per se. ;D
It felt a little squirrely on the way home last night. So I topped off the tire and checked it this morning. Down 11psi. Topped it off again to go to work. Just checked it at lunch....yup..down 3 psi.
I guess I know what I'm doing this evening.
Topping off your tire?
Or a glass of beer. :beerchug:
Both. :beerchug:
Indeed. Found a small leak along the centerline and can actually make out the steel belt. Since these tires have nearly 11,000 miles on them, I might as well get new ones.
I guess Santa is bringing me a new set of Pilot Road 3's on Monday. ;D
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I rode it to work in the snow. TWs may be slow but they'll go anywhere.
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Nothing today, but yesterday the Ninjette went to the painters! Woo!
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Hosed off the salt and crap from yesterdays ride. It's now sitting in the sport touring garage.
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I gave it a side glance when I went into the garage to get a second shovel.
Second weekend in a row we get dumped on. Now it's freezing rain. :bluduh:
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Repositioned all the bikes in the garage,
I can actually walt through the area now :clap:
and have ample space to even do maintenance, one at a time
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I took my bike on a 200 round trip beer run. Devil's Backbone products aren't sold in NC yet. So, I ran to Virginia to pick some up.
I got two 6 packs, one for each sidecase. :D
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The beers are chill'n in the fridge now.
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The beers are chill'n in the fridge now.
Shaken not stirred.
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Nothing today, but yesterday the Ninjette went to the painters! Woo!
Be sure to post up some pics. :)
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Nothing today, but yesterday the Ninjette went to the painters! Woo!
Be sure to post up some pics. :)
Will do! I'm in no rush since I won't be riding until about March anyway, but I'll definitely post photos once it's done.
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Nothing today, but yesterday the Ninjette went to the painters! Woo!
Be sure to post up some pics. :)
Will do! I'm in no rush since I won't be riding until about March anyway, but I'll definitely post photos once it's done.
March?! Isn't the California riding season 24/7? :D
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March?! Isn't the California riding season 24/7? :D
Yes, but....*points to signature below* :D
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March?! Isn't the California riding season 24/7? :D
Yes, but....*points to signature below* :D
Oops. I missed it. My bad. :D
Congrats.
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Covered it. :(
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Opened garage door. Started it up. Warmed it up. Turned it off. Closed garage door. Went back into warm house.
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Took it on a short 75mi jaunt to get some awesome Greek food!
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I took my bike on a 200 round trip beer run. Devil's Backbone products aren't sold in NC yet. So, I ran to Virginia to pick some up.
I got two 6 packs, one for each sidecase. :D
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The beers are chill'n in the fridge now.
perfect!!
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Cleaned the exhaust on the S3.
from this.
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to this.
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found metal of varying sizes and sparkly qualities while changing the oil. fml.
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found metal of varying sizes and sparkly qualities while changing the oil. fml.
It's a goddamned Greek tragedy!
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Aka... Par for my particular course.
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Any strange rattles or grinding? Accidentally used Goldschlager at the last oil change?
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Any strange rattles or grinding? Accidentally used Goldschlager at the last oil change?
It was noisy when last I rode it, yes. That's what prompted me to change the oil early. 125k miles... I believe I've found this bike's limit.
(sigh)
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Well hell...
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Sold one!
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Finally hardwired my trail tech vapor to the xr for power and connected the temp sensor.
Ripped out and sold the autocom from the RT and purchased a Sena unit to go wireless.
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I walked past it wondering if the garage would ever get warm enough to comfortably change the rear tire for the upcoming Winter Meet.
The Angel GT, while great handling, wears for shit.
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Pushed the bike out into the 7 deg. weather so i could get the SUV in the garage to change the oil.
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Cursed at it when I discovered a stuck front brake caliper..... :bluduh:
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I'm grounded from two wheels for the foreseeable future.
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Dropped the GT off at a BMW Dealer for a service, recall notice & detailing.
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Dropped the GT off at a BMW Dealer for a service, recall notice & detailing.
Didn't you say it was sold. :headscratch:
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Didn't you say it was sold. :headscratch:
Yes I did & it is. Thanks
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found metal of varying sizes and sparkly qualities while changing the oil. fml.
Suddenly I'm glad I didn't buy it. :bigsmile:
Get your ass out here in a cage for the cookout and you and your squeeze can take the B12 out on two-day ride to northern MI. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
My good luck can override your bad, You can fix any annoyances you find on it too. :bigsmile:
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I fixed a flat rear tire.
On the side of the road.
In a foreign country.
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I fixed a flat rear tire.
On the side of the road.
In a foreign country.
Tell us more.
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Made a special service tool to pull the drop link spindle out of the swing arm on the speed triple.
Got a bolt with the same thread pitch then welded a 1/4-20 bolt to that and ground a slot to fit the collar on the slide hammer.
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Had to use some heat on the swing arm. It came out shortly after that.
Cost me $2.80 for the bolt opposed to $35.00 for Triumphs tool.
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Making your own tools rocks.
I finally got the swingarm aligned, and figured out the right combination of triangles/dogbones to get the ride height set on the RC36 track bike. Need to fab up a new upper mount for the 929 shock, but I've done that before when I had it on the RC46.
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Making your own tools rocks.
I finally got the swingarm aligned, and figured out the right combination of triangles/dogbones to get the ride height set on the RC36 track bike. Need to fab up a new upper mount for the 929 shock, but I've done that before when I had it on the RC46.
Last week i made a front wheel socket.
Found a bolt that was close to the size.
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Ground it down to size.
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Welded 2 nuts on the end.
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Not today but on Saturday I took the boys out on the Ural down to the Napa and the Ace Hardware stores.
We got some fuel line as well as a ball valve and some barbed fittings (stopped off at the bakery and scored cookies on the way ;D)
Sunday we changed the fuel lines and shut off valve on their Yamaha Chappy "the yellow bike" . Well the boys helped little but did want to. Lots of "whats this and whats that" from the little one. In the end all the leaking fuel lines were done and we took the Chappy out and chased down the older one (not really a chase just evening out the odds for the younger one)
Just a dad & his two boys on a sunny weekend :inlove:
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I fixed a flat rear tire.
On the side of the road.
In a foreign country.
Tell us more.
I heard about this rumor. :)
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I fixed a flat rear tire.
On the side of the road.
In a foreign country.
Tell us more.
I heard about this rumor. :)
It's quite true.
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found metal of varying sizes and sparkly qualities while changing the oil. fml.
Suddenly I'm glad I didn't buy it. :bigsmile:
Get your ass out here in a cage for the cookout and you and your squeeze can take the B12 out on two-day ride to northern MI. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
My good luck can override your bad, You can fix any annoyances you find on it too. :bigsmile:
I'd like to say "come hell or high water I'm there". Believe me, we've got stuff planned. After February I'll be able to breathe a lot easier.
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Made a special service tool to pull the drop link spindle out of the swing arm on the speed triple.
Last week i made a front wheel socket.
Making your own tools rocks.
+1
I like finding creative solutions to problems. It's probably why I still love coding so much even though the corporate world eats my soul a little more each day. :thumbsup:
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I fixed a flat rear tire.
On the side of the road.
In a foreign country.
Tell us more.
I heard about this rumor. :)
It's quite true.
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Deja vu.
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My Triumph decided to throw the Check Engine light before going riding on Sunday. ??? This happened once before and the dealer had determined it was a gear selector sensor or something. :-X
After I got back I finally got around to washing it.
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Started stripping the parts that will transfer to the new one so I can trade it in :)
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Started stripping the parts that will transfer to the new one so I can trade it in :)
Getting the 1190? :augie:
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That is the plan, stopped to give them a deposit on the one they are getting but they closed early. I will stop back Thursday. :)
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One thing i hate about buying a used bike is the lack of maintenance by the previous owner.
This is what the drag link looks like.
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The drop link looks good. Dry but no rust. Haven't pulled off the swing arm but I'm hoping the bearings are not bad.
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I installed the rear master cylinder guard and skid plate on her XT this weekend.
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Put gas in the Duc three times today out riding. :)
It was pretty chilly this morning. I think my thermometer might be wrong…it read 58 degrees. Definitely felt colder than that though - had to flip the eJacket on a bit. The afternoon warmed up nicely to mid 80's.
Wiped the chain down when I got home and drank an Oaked Arrogant Bastard. :beerchug:
Good times!
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Started stripping the parts that will transfer to the new one so I can trade it in :)
Getting the 1190? :augie:
woo hoo!
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^Very nice!
I still can't shake a blue 990 Dakar from my want list! :) I'm still hoping to add a 350EXC before the end of 2014.
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Lit it afire atop a Viking funeral barge*.
* - not really.
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Did they drop the crate?
:couch:
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Did they drop the crate?
:couch:
hopefully it will spring back to its original shape :headscratch:
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Rode the '98 RC46 to work, and back. A little chilly this morning (37) but that's why I have the "warm summer day" knob.
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Got on the Silver one and went to work this morning (love that one), road the Blue one last Friday (What a blast, no power but love the thumper), Might take the Red one in tomorrow (the sexy bitch) . Should ride the Green one in on Wednesday (who doesn't love a Ural).
The goal is to find the one "that needs to go" .
Got to thin the herd bbbbbbbut keep finding reasons not to.........
Guess I will have o keep doing this till one breaks or I find the "One thats needs to Go" heck bikes don't sell well in the winter guess I will have to keep this up till Spring ;D
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Got on the Silver one and went to work this morning (love that one), road the Blue one last Friday (What a blast, no power but love the thumper), Might take the Red one in tomorrow (the sexy bitch) . Should ride the Green one in on Wednesday (who doesn't love a Ural).
Which one is red? Did I miss you buying a new one or am I just forgetful? :lol:
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Got on the Silver one and went to work this morning (love that one), road the Blue one last Friday (What a blast, no power but love the thumper), Might take the Red one in tomorrow (the sexy bitch) . Should ride the Green one in on Wednesday (who doesn't love a Ural).
Which one is red? Did I miss you buying a new one or am I just forgetful? :lol:
I made a ride to "see" another GSA, made an offer thought would get refused and ended up with an 08 GSA in Red. The garage is getting full
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I plugged in the battery tender....after having two batteries destroyed by a BT I only plug them in for a day every few weeks when I can't ride.
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Ordered some new/used inner fairing panels for the Daytona. Time to rework the locations on the Datel meter, light switches and powerlet plugs for better access/visibility and ease of use.
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Removed the swing arm off the S3. Cleaned the swing arm and greased the bearings.
Also cleaned and greased the rear hub.
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I wrote/sent off a check for the custom decals that are going on the Ninjette! :bigok:
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I wrote/sent off a check for the custom decals that are going on the Ninjette! :bigok:
To be followed by a HUGE photo laden thread of the paint and decal updates! 8)
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I wrote/sent off a check for the custom decals that are going on the Ninjette! :bigok:
To be followed by a HUGE photo laden thread of the paint and decal updates! 8)
:lol: Who, me? Huge photo laden threads? :augie:
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I wrote/sent off a check for the custom decals that are going on the Ninjette! :bigok:
To be followed by a HUGE photo laden thread of the paint and decal updates! 8)
:lol: Who, me? Huge photo laden threads? :augie:
I remember ASKING for said huge photo thread when the Ninjette is finished. :)
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I remember ASKING for said huge photo thread when the Ninjette is finished. :)
Well, then, you're gonna get it, mister! Yeah! So there!
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Moved the Daytona from one end of the shop to the other, plugged it in to the battery tender & put a motorcycle cover on it.
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brought the new 1190 home and dropped it off the trailer :mad:
ya, I'm an idiot.. and karma is apparently fairly instant. rolled it out the front door of the dealer, there is a pretty good hill so I put my left foot on the left peg, started rolling and swung my other leg over. rolled down the hill and onto the trailer. Had it half tied down by the time the sales guy got there:
"you must of done that before"
" a few times"
"lots of people can't load one by them selves"
"yea, lots of idiots about, what's so hard about it"
"I don't know either"
drive home feeling superior to the other morons and back the trailer up to the garage. take tiedowns off and let it sit on the side stand. release trailer tilt lock and hop on, start rolling back and a combination forgetting to put the sidestand up and it catching on the end of the trailer and my foot being on ice it tipped over and landed on the side of the trailer. after a uttering every cuss word I know (some of them twice) I righted it and rolled it into the garage. fortunately it only made contact with the trailer rail in a couple places. the side fariing piece is broken ($308) and the end cap on the exhaust is scratched (at the powder coaters now).
feel free to laugh, everyone else has.
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Oh no!
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The first scratch is the worst. Now that it's out of the way go ride the shit out of it.
I dropped my pig within the first week. Now I don't care when I fall over in parking lots. ;D
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feel free to laugh, everyone else has.
Oh you know we all will.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Took the shock from the speedy to a Buddy's shop to have it rebuilt. Oil, shaft seal, clean the valves and put it on the shock dyno.
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brought the new 1190 home and dropped it off the trailer :mad:
ya, I'm an idiot.. and karma is apparently fairly instant. rolled it out the front door of the dealer, there is a pretty good hill so I put my left foot on the left peg, started rolling and swung my other leg over. rolled down the hill and onto the trailer. Had it half tied down by the time the sales guy got there:
"you must of done that before"
" a few times"
"lots of people can't load one by them selves"
"yea, lots of idiots about, what's so hard about it"
"I don't know either"
drive home feeling superior to the other morons and back the trailer up to the garage. take tiedowns off and let it sit on the side stand. release trailer tilt lock and hop on, start rolling back and a combination forgetting to put the sidestand up and it catching on the end of the trailer and my foot being on ice it tipped over and landed on the side of the trailer. after a uttering every cuss word I know (some of them twice) I righted it and rolled it into the garage. fortunately it only made contact with the trailer rail in a couple places. the side fariing piece is broken ($308) and the end cap on the exhaust is scratched (at the powder coaters now).
feel free to laugh, everyone else has.
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I dropped a handful of chairs on top of the gas tank of my Duc. Sure, the bike hasn't been down but…
Meh, my Truck had door dings in it's first 300 miles and my wife's FJ proudly bears permanent desert pin striping. In they end they are all tools…their job is to bring us happiness. And so it is I choose to look at the bikes in the garage as tools with soul.
Regardless, I'm still calling bullshit. I haven't seen any pix of the bike yet! :)
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drive home feeling superior to the other morons and back the trailer up to the garage. take tiedowns off and let it sit on the side stand. release trailer tilt lock and hop on, start rolling back and a combination forgetting to put the sidestand up and it catching on the end of the trailer and my foot being on ice it tipped over and landed on the side of the trailer. after a uttering every cuss word I know (some of them twice) I righted it and rolled it into the garage. fortunately it only made contact with the trailer rail in a couple places. the side fariing piece is broken ($308) and the end cap on the exhaust is scratched (at the powder coaters now).
While unloading the new F700, I almost pulled it over because I release the wrong strap first.
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While unloading the new F700, I almost pulled it over because I release the wrong strap first.
And still no pics.
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new parts are not available yet so I will have to duct tape it for the first couple rides :rolleyes:
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At least the crash bar did it's job. :lol:
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Took the shock from the speedy to a Buddy's shop to have it rebuilt. Oil, shaft seal, clean the valves and put it on the shock dyno.
you killed the shock in a month and a half?
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Took the shock from the speedy to a Buddy's shop to have it rebuilt. Oil, shaft seal, clean the valves and put it on the shock dyno.
you killed the shock in a month and a half?
Month and a half?
The bike is almost 8 years old and it's never been touched. I can imagine what the forks look like.
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Took the shock from the speedy to a Buddy's shop to have it rebuilt. Oil, shaft seal, clean the valves and put it on the shock dyno.
you killed the shock in a month and a half?
Month and a half?
The bike is almost 8 years old and it's never been touched. I can imagine what the forks look like.
Mmmmmm........very good on pancakes.
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Took the shock from the speedy to a Buddy's shop to have it rebuilt. Oil, shaft seal, clean the valves and put it on the shock dyno.
you killed the shock in a month and a half?
Month and a half?
The bike is almost 8 years old and it's never been touched. I can imagine what the forks look like.
Mmmmmm........very good on pancakes.
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Naw, that stuff is likely much thicker, and clearer than 8 year old fork oil.
I finally got the ZG ST screen that I ordered last year. Hopefully it will eliminate some of the odd buffeting I was getting off the stock screen.
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Uh... I rode it today and then I washed it...
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Sweet!
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taxed it. just waiting for the insurance.
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Put the side panniers & the tank bag on the GT, plugged the Battery Tender in & covered it so it will stay clean until the new owner's shipping company comes & gets it in a few weeks. Then I took the GPS & mounts off of the Daytona & covered it back up & then I stared at my new one for 30 +/- minutes!
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I rode it. Oh boy oh boy finally got a day about zero with no salt nor ice on the roads to ride!!!!
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The first scratch is the worst. Now that it's out of the way go ride the shit out of it.
I dropped my pig within the first week. Now I don't care when I fall over in parking lots. ;D
Dairy Queen!!
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I had some time alone in the garage this last weekend, having time to get things done without interruption is a blessing and not to be wasted.
moved al the bikes out of the garage and jacked up the Ural.
Pulled both rear wheels and adjusted the rear shoe to drum clearance.
Repaired the sloppy rear brake linkage (welded up worn holes and re drilled to correct size).
Took the sidecar driveshaft out and straightened it (bit of patience and a Hyd Press can do wonders) .The driveshaft is straight but alas the spindle that drives the sidecar wheel is bent (Fook I wish I had checked that before reassembly :bash:)
Balanced the carbs.
And took a nice test drive down the hill to get gas. The rear brakes feel Fantastic :banana: the pedal is high and firm.
On the way home I took the dirt road and hammered the rear brakes (both wheel grab evenly) and no pull to one side or the other.
Spent Sunday tootling around the coast with the family and the Ural
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I looked at mine while walking to the car. :-\
Me too. Haven't done a damn thing to it this winter.
It has a flat rear tire and needs an oilchange.
I DID put it on the battery tender, been too occupied with house renovations and my regular job to do anything to the bike. :-(
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Put the side panniers & the tank bag on the GT, plugged the Battery Tender in & covered it so it will stay clean until the new owner's shipping company comes & gets it in a few weeks. Then I took the GPS & mounts off of the Daytona & covered it back up & then I stared at my new one for 30 +/- minutes!
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:headscratch:
Didn't you say you were getting OUT of motorcycles and INTO cars???
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Hi! I said that I'm thinking about getting out of riding. I also said I may not ride the new speedy. If you read my earlier posts I stated that I have a sickness. I saw it & I had to have it so I bought it. I like to collect stuff. I like to buy stuff. I've always kind of been an impulse buyer. I can't help it. I still love motorcycles. There is 0 miles on the clock & the tires have never seen the pavement. I think that that's cool. It looks awesome at my shop parked next to the other motorcycles. I may ride it. I may not. Time will tell. Cheers
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Have you lost some weight?
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forgot to post up the other night...
installed the heated gear wiring. found battery installed backwards (from the dealership?). Taking the fairings off is a PITA. Now all i gotta do is mod my tankbag to hold the controller and run wires.
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Got a call today that the shock for the S3 is ready. The guy that owned the bike before was a real winner. The oil had never been change, all the nitrogen had leaked out and it had a heaver spring on it. He told me the spring had never been changed. Backed off the preload. I'll see how it feels when i get it back together and take it out for a ride.
I can't wait to get the forks apart and see what i have to deal with.
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Got a call today that the shock for the S3 is ready. The guy that owned the bike before was a real winner. The oil had never been change, all the nitrogen had leaked out and it had a heaver spring on it. He told me the spring had never been changed. Backed off the preload. I'll see how it feels when i get it back together and take it out for a ride.
I can't wait to get the forks apart and see what i have to deal with.
I don't remember... what year is it? '05 or '06? How many miles were on it when you bought it? Just curious. What do you thinks up with the front forks? Old fluid?
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Got a call today that the shock for the S3 is ready. The guy that owned the bike before was a real winner. The oil had never been change, all the nitrogen had leaked out and it had a heaver spring on it. He told me the spring had never been changed. Backed off the preload. I'll see how it feels when i get it back together and take it out for a ride.
I can't wait to get the forks apart and see what i have to deal with.
I don't remember... what year is it? '05 or '06? How many miles were on it when you bought it? Just curious. What do you thinks up with the front forks? Old fluid?
It's an 06 and it had 21500 when i got it.
If the shock is any indication i don't see the forks being any better. Stay tuned.
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Have you lost some weight?
Don't I wish :rolf:, Every time I get off the seat my youngest climes over (I am going to have hide the keys when he gets older
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I'm pretty sure my bike gave me the finger as I walked by it to get into my truck this morning.
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Washed the road grime off of the Speedy from the trip back from Wisconsin, set the clock on the display & threw a cover over it.
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Did some work on the Triumph.
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Did some work on the Triumph.
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HOLY SHIT!!! :eek: :crazy:
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I ordered some stuff on Amazon to hard wire my GPS & hook up a Powerlet plug to the Speedy.
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insured it. picking it up tomorrow.
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Congrats! :thumbsup:
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I didn't think I would be riding anytime soon,
the view from my deck, so
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yesterday I washed, in the dishwasher, my K&N air filter for the C14.
Dried and re-oiled today, getting ready for the install.
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I use my own oil when re-oiling, a mix of sewing machine oil and 10W-30W of whatever is on the shelf. :willy:
(Lets not start an Oil Thread here, it's been working great for the last three years! :bigsmile:)
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I didn't think I would be riding anytime soon,
the view from my deck, so
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yesterday I washed, in the dishwasher, my K&N air filter for the C14.
Dried and re-oiled today, getting ready for the install.
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I use my own oil when re-oiling, a mix of sewing machine oil and 10W-30W of whatever is on the shelf. :willy:
(Lets not start an Oil Thread here, it's been working great for the last three years! :bigsmile:)
Why not? You have anything better to do? :razz:
Seriously, how do you spray it on.
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Why not? You have anything better to do? :razz:
Seriously, how do you spray it on.
I apply it with a small model brush.
Brush it on the high ribs, flip it over, same way on the other side, careful not to over oil.
I let it soak in for a while. Then before install I blow out any excess oil with my compressor.
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Ordered some wiring harnesses on Amazon & some stuff from Powerlet for the Speedy! Put the license plate on it too.
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Helped Tammy navigate the Rick Mayer ordering process.
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Performed an Italian tune up and earned a performance certificate while in the process.
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Performed an Italian tune up and earned a performance certificate while in the process.
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But it's a German motorcycle.
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Appropriate that it came from Trooper A.Ward. :lol:
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Appropriate that it came from Trooper A.Ward. :lol:
Excellent catch. :smiley_thumb:
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We decided to strip down and rebuild my sins KDX50. It was his first bike purchased new 11 years ago. He us on his third bike now a klx140L but this bike we are keeping.
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Started to put the Speedy back together.
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Triple clamps, handle bars, radiator, new hoses, thermostat, exhaust header pipe, heat deflector, counter shaft sprocket, chain, and swing arm.
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That's awesome Ed, but that picture kind of makes me sad...
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Made a list:
strip and grease rear brake assembly
strip and grease gear change assembly and hope that does the trick. If not, see if the problem's elsewhere.......
clean and oil chain
fit new starter solenoid
full service
Then it might just about be rideable.
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Sandblasted the hubs in prep for powder coat.
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Are you doing the powder coating yourself?
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Sandblasted the hubs in prep for powder coat.
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Tom, make sure you cover the center hole and the threaded ones to. Ask me how i know.
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Started the Speed Triple, just th hear it! :drool:
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I looked at it longingly before I went to work. :(
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Put more parts back on the S3.
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Are you doing the powder coating yourself?
Naw, we got a local motorcycle shop guy who gives WCC students a discount, so he gets the biz. $30 to coat two hubs. I couldn't say no.
He'll take care of covering all the openings, Ed.
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That makes sense. I often think of getting a little home powder coating setup going but there is a local place that is so cheap and good that it doesn't make much sense. Those hubs would be about 20 bucks around here.
If I had my own setup I'd probably just try powder coating everything in sight. ;D
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Are you doing the powder coating yourself?
Naw, we got a local motorcycle shop guy who gives WCC students a discount, so he gets the biz. $30 to coat two hubs. I couldn't say no.
He'll take care of covering all the openings, Ed.
Wow that's great. I have a few parts on my kids bike we are restoring that I'd love to get powder coated cheap like that.
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Seems like everything is cheaper here. ;D
Except gasoline.
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Made a list:
strip and grease rear brake assembly
strip and grease gear change assembly and hope that does the trick. If not, see if the problem's elsewhere.......
clean and oil chain
fit new starter solenoid
full service
Then it might just about be rideable.
Seems like a lot of "strip & Grease' but hay if your into that more fun I say
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Today, nothing yet... but 3 of the 5 things that I've ordered from Amazon & other peeps came today so I may take tomorrow off & spend part of the day installing said items on the Speedy!
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I started them all up and let them warm up a few days ago when it was above freezing. I'll rotate the Battery Tender around but that's all the attention they get for months.
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It's finally looking like a motorcycle.
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Oops...
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Hooked the Battery Tender connection up & installed the hard wire kit for my Powerlet heated jacket & glove liners on the S3.
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All that's left to do is hard wire the GPS & install the RAM mount for it. I don't think that I'll do anything else to it except maybe have the dealer install the factory TPMS on it if it ever makes it in for its 500 mile break in service!
Cheers
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bought a new starter solenoid, a manual, rear brake assembly, gear selector pin and gear lever (the current pin and lever are welded together-hammer time!).
I'm starting to think the clutch is fecked. It's raining outside and I don't have a garage to work in-so next weekend, I hope.
Still, got the lights working.
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I plugged it into the Tender for the first time since last winter. It's looking as though winter is here.
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bought a new starter solenoid, a manual, rear brake assembly, gear selector pin and gear lever (the current pin and lever are welded together-hammer time!).
I'm starting to think the clutch is fecked. It's raining outside and I don't have a garage to work in-so next weekend, I hope.
Still, got the lights working.
It's going to be in perfect nick when your friend's wrist has healed. How much are you charging him for your mechanic services?
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Started the FJR. Ran it up to 3 bars and turned it off. Then plugged battery tender back in.
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bought a new starter solenoid, a manual, rear brake assembly, gear selector pin and gear lever (the current pin and lever are welded together-hammer time!).
I'm starting to think the clutch is fecked. It's raining outside and I don't have a garage to work in-so next weekend, I hope.
Still, got the lights working.
It's going to be in perfect nick when your friend's wrist has healed. How much are you charging him for your mechanic services?
I had thought of that........
Today:
I think I've fixed the clutch. All gears are now there and I can look through the oil filler to see it working. It was a simple matter of brake fluid and putting some oil in the engine-it was below minimum.
Greased the chain-can't adjust it as I don't have the Honda C spanner-that's in the post. I'm not taking it out again until the chain stops looking like it'll jump the sprockets.
Fitted wiring for Gerbings stuff.
Partially removed the rear brake lever so I could flood penetrating oil onto the shaft-still sticking slightly. I'm getting a new lever, so I'll wait for that before I strip it down properly and grease it.
Gear lever and new to me selector shaft in the post as the old one's welded together.
I've got a new starter solenoid switch. It was at this point that I discovered that the seat lock won't work. I was able to push the front of the seat up sufficiently to get my hands in. With huge difficulty, because of the lack of space, I changed the solenoid. Bike's dead. Brilliant. Either I've fecked up something or the new one is duff. The light went, so this is now a job for the weekend.
Discovered it needs a new brake light bulb (one works, so it's legal) and one headlight still isn't working on dip.
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bought a new starter solenoid, a manual, rear brake assembly, gear selector pin and gear lever (the current pin and lever are welded together-hammer time!).
I'm starting to think the clutch is fecked. It's raining outside and I don't have a garage to work in-so next weekend, I hope.
Still, got the lights working.
It's going to be in perfect nick when your friend's wrist has healed. How much are you charging him for your mechanic services?
I had thought of that........
Today:
I think I've fixed the clutch. All gears are now there and I can look through the oil filler to see it working. It was a simple matter of brake fluid and putting some oil in the engine-it was below minimum.
Greased the chain-can't adjust it as I don't have the Honda C spanner-that's in the post. I'm not taking it out again until the chain stops looking like it'll jump the sprockets.
Fitted wiring for Gerbings stuff.
Partially removed the rear brake lever so I could flood penetrating oil onto the shaft-still sticking slightly. I'm getting a new lever, so I'll wait for that before I strip it down properly and grease it.
Gear lever and new to me selector shaft in the post as the old one's welded together.
I've got a new starter solenoid switch. It was at this point that I discovered that the seat lock won't work. I was able to push the front of the seat up sufficiently to get my hands in. With huge difficulty, because of the lack of space, I changed the solenoid. Bike's dead. Brilliant. Either I've fecked up something or the new one is duff. The light went, so this is now a job for the weekend.
Discovered it needs a new brake light bulb (one works, so it's legal) and one headlight still isn't working on dip.
Man. That dude sure saw you coming.
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I've spent around £50.
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Today I put a new fender and some good Ducati turn signals on Liz's 919 for inspection.
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I leaned a pry bar against it while working on the VW.
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Today I put a new fender and some good Ducati turn signals on Liz's 919 for inspection.
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Why did you have to do all that work...? :pokestick:
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To undo the "improvements". :)
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Received the ca bus tap from touratech!
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why block fuses? what did they ever do to you?
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I have the same one on my Bandit. Like 30 bucks at twisted throttle. Simple and effective.
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Installed a fuse block.
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I have the same one on my Bandit. Like 30 bucks at twisted throttle. Simple and effective.
What's nice to is it comes with the relay and all the wire and connectors. I have the same one on the FJR to.
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Yup. That's the one. I just tried to find it online but can't. Link?
I want to eliminate most of the rats nest in the vw with some simple mods.
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Sent off the shock for the FJR to get the oil changed.
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Picked up a nice set of Touratech aluminum head guards for half price and mounted them up on the RT. They look great.
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Pics?
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I do believe I've fixed all the major stuff. I even managed to get the seat off-thanks folks. :redface:
Clutch seems to work, gears too, chain tightened oil topped up, rear brake lever and brake ,light fixed, dipped beam fixed, etc. The only problems left are the need to renew the gear lever (got all the bits, including the cover and internals) and the new starter relay was a dud.
Now to ride it.
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I do believe I've fixed all the major stuff. I even managed to get the seat off-thanks folks. :redface:
Clutch seems to work, gears too, chain tightened oil topped up, rear brake lever and brake ,light fixed, dipped beam fixed, etc. The only problems left are the need to renew the gear lever (got all the bits, including the cover and internals) and the new starter relay was a dud.
Now to ride it.
Be sure to take pics so we can see your new ride. :thumbsup:
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It goes very well. The gear lever and pin will need replacing as they're slack and horrible but what a lovely little engine.
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Getting the DR350 mostly back together. Still waiting on the wheels to be done. All the wiring is finished, control cables yet to install. Will have it all tidied up by afternoon.
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It goes very well. The gear lever and pin will need replacing as they're slack and horrible but what a lovely little engine.
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Wow - she looks great! You've shown her a lot of love Papa. Good to see you out and about…. :thumbsup:
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It goes very well. The gear lever and pin will need replacing as they're slack and horrible but what a lovely little engine.
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Wow - she looks great! You've shown her a lot of love Papa. Good to see you out and about…. :thumbsup:
Thanks. :)
despite the pic, the bike is filthy. Not going to wash it until spring, as the layer of dirt might protect it. :bigsmile:
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Not going to wash it...as the layer of dirt might protect it. :bigsmile:
My mantra. ;D
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A little tweaking left to do and build some wheels.
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I haven't seen a pachinko machine in years! I used to have one of those when I was a wee lad.
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A little tweaking left to do and build some wheels.
I want to see you ride that up the stairs.
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A little tweaking left to do and build some wheels.
I want to see you ride that up the stairs.
Not this house. :razz: There's a 90* bend in the stairwell and another at the top, but there IS a 6" patio door directly in front of the bike.
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there IS a 6" patio door directly in front of the bike.
So is that a Matchbox bike?
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I haven't seen a pachinko machine in years! I used to have one of those when I was a wee lad.
That's a souvenir direct from the Philippines back in 1979. A buddy brought it back and I got it from him for $35 halfway to payday. It still works. My kids loved it.
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Covered both of them back up.
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there IS a 6" patio door directly in front of the bike.
So is that a Matchbox bike?
Took me a minute to figure out what you were trying to say, then I saw the inches symbol.
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there IS a 6" patio door directly in front of the bike.
So is that a Matchbox bike?
Took me a minute to figure out what you were trying to say, then I saw the inches symbol.
Nigel gave me a drawing that said 18 inches. Now, whether or not he knows the difference between feet and inches is not my problem. I do what I'm told.
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there IS a 6" patio door directly in front of the bike.
So is that a Matchbox bike?
Took me a minute to figure out what you were trying to say, then I saw the inches symbol.
Nigel gave me a drawing that said 18 inches. Now, whether or not he knows the difference between feet and inches is not my problem. I do what I'm told.
LOL
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Let the FJR hang around in the garage.
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I inquired about its trade in value....
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Flushed and bleed the brake system on the Goldwing.
Ordered Race Tech emulators and springs for the front end of my Triumph Thruxton
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Had the check engine light come on on the S3. Nice thing it's an OBD 2 system.
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It turns out when i was working on it i turned on the key when i had some wires disconnected and sent codes to the computer.
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Ed, more info on that scan tool please.
HF ?
Bikes only?
Price?
Do you like it?
thanks.
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Ed, more info on that scan tool please.
HF ?
Bikes only?
Price?
Do you like it?
thanks.
Just a Harbor Freight cheapy. It was around $60.00 5 years ago. Does exactly what i want it to do. No need to spend big bucks for a good one.
BTW The Triumph diagnostics tool was $950.00. :eek:
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You can also pickup a OBD2 -> USB cable for about 10 bucks on Amazon if you want to use you laptop as the scan tool. I've used that route for several years and it works great.
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removed all the plastics to get the headlight out to wire up the heated grips last night. at that point my bride came out and asked me if I wanted to go for a beer or was I going to play with my new girlfriend all night? Guess I will finish the grip install tonight. ;)
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removed all the plastics to get the headlight out to wire up the heated grips last night. at that point my bride came out and asked me if I wanted to go for a beer or was I going to play with my new girlfriend all night? Guess I will finish the grip install tonight. ;)
You made the right choice. :thumbsup:
When a woman wants to be seen in public with you and it doesn't involve buying shoes, the wise man drops everything and goes. :bigsmile:
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Fiddled with the electrics. In the rain. All working. :)
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Fiddled with the electrics. In the rain. All working. :)
Should we start calling you Sparky?
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Finished the heated grip install and as much as possible back together. James from Superplush called last night to let me know my forks are on the way back to me :), so I will hopefully have it all back together by Wednesday as it's supposed to be 47...
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Fiddled with the electrics. In the rain. All working. :)
Should we start calling you Sparky?
Spose that's better than sheepshagger
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Was changing the fork oil on the FJR and found the rebound dampening rod sticking.
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I think that explains why the front end was acting a little weird.
Took it to a friend that does suspension work and he is locating a supplier that has the new bands. A new rod would be around $340.00.
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Was changing the fork oil on the FJR and found the rebound dampening rod sticking.
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I think that explains why the front end was acting a little weird.
Took it to a friend that does suspension work and he is locating a supplier that has the new bands. A new rod would be around $340.00.
How many miles on the feejer Ed?
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Fiddled with the electrics. In the rain. All working. :)
Should we start calling you Sparky?
Spose that's better than sheepshagger
Well, that really depends on the goal, doesn't it? If sheepstagging isn't the goal - and really, who hasn't considered it from time to time - then 2nd star to the right and straight on 'til morning.
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Installed the BMW rear fender extender and Bob's BMW delivered my small plate and roundel for the rear fender of the RT. Cleans up the OEM holes left for the rear fender extension and extra brake light. Cleans things up nicely back there, and who doesn't like a neat and tidy rear end?
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Installed the BMW rear fender extender and Bob's BMW delivered my small plate and roundel for the rear fender of the RT. Cleans up the OEM holes left for the rear fender extension and extra brake light. Cleans things up nicely back there, and who doesn't like a neat and tidy rear end?
Yoga pants for BMWs?
I am hoping to dust my bike off and ride it this weekend.
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Installed the BMW rear fender extender and Bob's BMW delivered my small plate and roundel for the rear fender of the RT. Cleans up the OEM holes left for the rear fender extension and extra brake light. Cleans things up nicely back there, and who doesn't like a neat and tidy rear end?
Yoga pants for BMWs?
I am hoping to dust my bike off and ride it this weekend.
Indeed. Better than some I see out in the wild on humans!
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Indeed. Better than some I see out in the wild on humans!
Wheres the eye bleach?
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Ken does good work!
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I'll be lacing two sets of wheels this weekend. Custom spokes due in Friday afternoon for the good wheels.
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And here's the DR350 jewelry freshly built.
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Lacing and truing in no time at all. :naughty: Tubes and tires Monday at school.
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They sure are purdy. Love the hubs.
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You might have a bit of a wobble with out bearings.
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You might have a bit of a wobble with out bearings.
Big axles. :lol: When I do the tires at school, they have the bearing installation kit too. I'm too cheap to buy my own right now.
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Rode it :)
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You might have a bit of a wobble with out bearings.
Big axles. :lol: When I do the tires at school, they have the bearing installation kit too. I'm too cheap to buy my own right now.
Installation kit? i just use a socket and hammer.
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Moved it over so i could get a friends Jeep Wrangler in the garage to find a leak on the power steering. The pump seal went bad and had to order a new pump and won't be in till Tuesday. Now i'm stuck with this thing in the garage.
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Ed, where did you order your wheel bearings at ? My google fu is lacking this morning and I need some custom wheel bearings.
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Ed, where did you order your wheel bearings at ? My google fu is lacking this morning and I need some custom wheel bearings.
I just go with OEM but this is where i got the bearings for the brag link on the speedy. They were $20.00 each cheaper. The only downfall is it took 2 weeks to get.
http://www.locateballbearings.com/msnorders.html (http://www.locateballbearings.com/msnorders.html)
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Thanks. I'll call them on Monday.
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Tyres, chain, oil, water.
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Took a good long look at the battery tender light as I fired up the snowblower. :cry:
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Well I did ride the VFR yesterday - a nice little hunnert mile ride for lunch. Worked on using the rear brake more as the Ducati does not have linked brakes so need to re-train myself to actually use the brakes correctly and not be lazy.
I've been off the bikes for awhile because of a frozen left shoulder but it's starting to thaw a bit and feel better. Normal riding actually gently works the shoulder particularly as I move my upper body over in the turns. Working more on myself than the bikes these days. Happy to be back riding with my favorite riding partner M.Brane. :inlove:
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Took a good long look at the battery tender light as I fired up the snowblower. :cry:
That will be me Monday.
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Tyres, chain, oil, water.
You need to learn how to spell tire.
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Tyres, chain, oil, water.
You need to learn how to spell tire.
So do you. ;)
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Rode it ;D
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I realized just how covered in paint/body filler dust it is.
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Ed, where did you order your wheel bearings at ? My google fu is lacking this morning and I need some custom wheel bearings.
I just go with OEM but this is where i got the bearings for the brag link on the speedy. They were $20.00 each cheaper. The only downfall is it took 2 weeks to get.
[url]http://www.locateballbearings.com/msnorders.html[/url] ([url]http://www.locateballbearings.com/msnorders.html[/url])
Fuckin' people are useless. Explained to the guy what I needed and he blew me off. "If you don't have a part number, I can't help you." How the fuck can I find a part number for a custom bearing?
What I need - wheel bearings in 15mmx37mmx9mm and 20mmx42mmx9mm, 2 of each.
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Ed, where did you order your wheel bearings at ? My google fu is lacking this morning and I need some custom wheel bearings.
I just go with OEM but this is where i got the bearings for the brag link on the speedy. They were $20.00 each cheaper. The only downfall is it took 2 weeks to get.
[url]http://www.locateballbearings.com/msnorders.html[/url] ([url]http://www.locateballbearings.com/msnorders.html[/url])
Fuckin' people are useless. Explained to the guy what I needed and he blew me off. "If you don't have a part number, I can't help you." How the fuck can I find a part number for a custom bearing?
What I need - wheel bearings in 15mmx37mmx9mm and 20mmx42mmx9mm, 2 of each.
The number is on the old bearing.
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Old bearings won't fit this application because I'm using RM250 hubs on a DR350. The axles holes are different ID from the supplied RM bearings and I can't shim axle surfaces. I found a source for the rear bearings with a bearing size lookup online. Too bad there's nothing there for the front.
Can I shim between bearing and hub surface? I've found a 32mm in the proper other sizes, but I need 37mm. That'd be a 2.5mm shim job.
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My only other suggestion is to got to a bearing house to size it up.
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:naughty:
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Taking care of my tush.
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:naughty:
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Taking care of my tush.
That is the biggest blue slug I have ever seen. :eek:
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Installed now.
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On a table?
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Put air in tires and rode it.
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Put air in tires and rode it.
OMG - I thought you did everything BUT ride...
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rode 2 miles to the car wash to hose off all the salt from Sunday and monday's ride as it looks like it will be a week or more before I can ride again..
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I chatted with the painter since I'm expecting to get the OK to ride next week (!!!). The bike should be ready in a week or two (I told him when I dropped it off that it was absolutely no rush at all).
Here are my decals all ready to go! :inlove:
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:thumbsup:
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Installed now.
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Let me guess it was a pain in the ass. I hate doing seat covers.
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Nah, this was the easiest ever. It took about 10-15 minutes and most of that was BSing with the spectators. Air staplers are great tools.
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What did you do to your bike today
NOTHING! Nothing, ok? OK? I don't even have a bike to do that nothing on! GET OFF MY BACK!
:baldy: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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What did you do to your bike today
NOTHING! Nothing, ok? OK? I don't even have a bike to do that nothing on! GET OFF MY BACK!
:baldy: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Frances?
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What did you do to your bike today
NOTHING! Nothing, ok? OK? I don't even have a bike to do that nothing on! GET OFF MY BACK!
:baldy: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Frances?
"Any of you homos touch my stuff.... I'll kill you."
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"Any of you homos touch my stuff.... I'll kill you."
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Spent $388 dollars on the Speed Triple at Twisted Throttle.
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Started it up to hear it run, pushed it back in the garage. :-[
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Spent $388 dollars on the Speed Triple at Twisted Throttle.
On what? If you don't mind me asking... I've been spending a lot of time browsing this space for a bit: http://www.twistedthrottle.com/shop-by-bike/triumph/speed-triple-11-12?p=1 (http://www.twistedthrottle.com/shop-by-bike/triumph/speed-triple-11-12?p=1) I'm not sure what I want to get exactly, yet. Cheers
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Tammy & I took a nice ride down to SoMD for lunch yesterday. Today I ordered new Tourances for the GSA from Bike Bandit; bought a new battery for the Madass; drained and replaced the fuel on the Madass & F800S and added a healthy dose of Techron.
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Are you getting much use out of the Madass? How do you like it so far?
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Are you getting much use out of the Madass? How do you like it so far?
Not really - it was more of an impulse purchase. Bike has less than 80 miles on it and I'll probably sell it in a couple months; if I were to keep it I'd replace the seat with something wider & more comfortable.
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Installed a center stand on the Speed Triple.
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Sold another one!
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Put the forks for the FJR back together and reinstalled them.
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Back to WCC this morning, but not for classes. Gonna put some hours in reassembling the wheel/tire combos for the DR350. Put the bearings in, true the wheels, add tires and tubes, then balance the two sets. If time permits, I'll start the mods on the luggage racks to make them fit and tack the tabs in the proper orientation to bring home and test fit. Let the fun begin and pics will be provided this evening.
Shop area is open 8-12, then welding lab is all afternoon. College life is good.
Oh, tomorrow, I'm volunteering to work for WCC at the Autorama. http://autorama.com (http://autorama.com/)
Motorcycle Tech Program has a whole trailer load of bikes and displays going down early this morning. I'll do the Saturday morning shift and score some extra credit points for my tech course. Yes, I'm packing the camera.
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Just mounted a RAM ball mount & GPS cradle. Now to figure out the wiring...
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No in process pictures. I was moving fast to get all four done. Got to the lab at 8 sharp, finished putting away the tools at 11:35. By the book, this was an easy 9 hours billable labor.
Still gotta get all the rotors and sprockets installed. I'm outta blue LocTite.
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Got to the lab at 8 sharp, finished putting away the tools at 11:35. By the book, this was an easy 9 hours billable labor.
So you passed "Screw the customer 101" :lol:
I like them. The blue hubs look nice against the black rims.
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Just mounted a RAM ball mount & GPS cradle. Now to figure out the wiring...
Which bike? And why bother? I thought you were divesting yourself of all your bikes... :headscratch:
Mods add zero to a used-bike value.
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And a previously titled bike with zero miles is still a used bike.
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Got to the lab at 8 sharp, finished putting away the tools at 11:35. By the book, this was an easy 9 hours billable labor.
So you passed "Screw the customer 101" :lol:
:augie:
I know nothinks!
Really, 30 minutes per wheel for bearing install, lacing/truing is a minimum hour per wheel (more like 90 minutes), mount and balance four tires is a half hour each too.
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Just mounted a RAM ball mount & GPS cradle. Now to figure out the wiring...
Which bike? And why bother? I thought you were divesting yourself of all your bikes... :headscratch:
Mods add zero to a used-bike value.
Ditto. +1
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Thought about adjusting the chain but just went for a ride instead..
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I dropped it in the drive way tonight. :bash: :facepalm:
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I dropped it in the drive way tonight. :bash: :facepalm:
Bummer. Which one?
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I dropped it in the drive way tonight. :bash: :facepalm:
Bummer. Which one?
The heavy one.
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That sucks, Ed.
Forks off to change the fork oil.
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Sorry Ed.
I rode mine at 140mph.
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Installed a Givi skid plate, Givi crash bars and SW Motech tail trunk plate on Rue's F700GS.
Givi's mounting instructions continue to suck donkey balls. >:(
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Hooked up the electronics for the GPS hard wire kit but then took it all off because I'm done w/ motorcycles forever & ever.
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Hooked up the electronics for the GPS hard wire kit but then took it all off because I'm done w/ motorcycles forever & ever.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Geeze Stripes, you have quite a dry sense of humor don't you? :confused:
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Nothing funny about it. He'll soon be driving a Prius to crochet club.
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Ordered some Nelson Rigg Adventure saddlebags and a JC Whitney Givi knockoff top box, along with a new set of brake rotors to finish the new wheels.
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Nothing funny about it. He'll soon be driving a Prius to crochet club.
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Sure your not thinking of Scottzilla.
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I spent most of the afternoon trying to remember how I had hooked up the fuseblock and where I had planned to tie in a switched circuit for the heated grips that I have on hand to install. I did get the leads hooked up for the heated jacket liner that arrived yesterday. :D
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I found out how hard the TC engages on P "F", TC "3". quite an interesting experience on sandy roads.
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I found out how hard the TC engages on P "F", TC "3". quite an interesting experience on sandy roads.
And a damn good thing that animal your riding has it.
My '09 C14 doesn't have TC but it does have ABS. I think the '10 C14's up have TC.
I had a '06 ZX14 and I can't believe Kawasaki made the next generation faster.
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The only reason I sold it was just got tired of always holding it back to semi-go-to-jail speed. :naughty:
Today (suppose to hit the upper 40's) I'll drain last years oil and fill up with fresh gas. I re-did the K&N air filter a few weeks ago, the tires are about 50%.
After today the C14 will be ready for another year! I'm stoked! :wings:
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So, over the weekend I added a warm and safe coax plug to the GS along with a heat troller and a set of Wolfman Racks for the endure bags. Next week I'll add some Baja Designs lights on an auto dimmer.
A new seat will be soon.
And then I'll just ride the heck out of it!
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I found out how hard the TC engages on P "F", TC "3". quite an interesting experience on sandy roads.
And a damn good thing that animal your riding has it.
My '09 C14 doesn't have TC but it does have ABS. I think the '10 C14's up have TC.
I had a '06 ZX14 and I can't believe Kawasaki made the next generation faster.
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The only reason I sold it was just got tired of always holding it back to semi-go-to-jail speed. :naughty:
Today (suppose to hit the upper 40's) I'll drain last years oil and fill up with fresh gas. I re-did the K&N air filter a few weeks ago, the tires are about 50%.
After today the C14 will be ready for another year! I'm stoked! :wings:
well, I've never had a prob keeping myself in check with any bike. never got any performance awards from the po-po even while putting 28k on the Busa. I was playing on the Zex otw home and thought I would work it a bit. WOo WOOT!! oh what fun!! tried PF, TC1 yesterday and that was a royal blast lighting the tire up for a few feet. mmuhhahahahaa. I LOVE this bike. smoothest dang thing I've ever owned/rode.
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The rotors came in today for the new Tusk wheels. I head down to the basement and rip the front rotor out of it's packaging and…..it doesn't fit. The bolt spacing is wrong. WTFF?? Make a call to Rocky Mountain and after 30 minutes of digging thru my orders and checking parts compatibility, they find the rotor that is supposed to be right (the one I ordered) is actually wrong because Suzuki and Kawasaki were merged. There's a little note in their system only to order a different part number. The rear is correct and installed already.
They were really nice about it and exchanged it right away. The new, correct rotor is going out today and they sent me UPS label to ship the wrong one back. For my troubles, I got a $15 gift card that I promptly spent (along with another $190). :lol: More tires, new sprockets and chain, rotor bolts for the new wheels and a few other doo-dads.
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got a puncture
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What did you do to your bike today
Walked into the garage, looked around at the empty space, shrugged, went back inside.
Then began the weeping, wailing and gnashing of the teeth.
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Moved it into the shed from the garage. Im thinking of getting out of motorcycles.
:couch:
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I thought abut scraping some of winter off the headers. Upon entering the garage I realized it's too cold for that nonsense today.
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Finally finished hooking up the wiring to power my GPS, swapped out the RAM arm for a shorther one, put the Go Cruise on & installed my cramp buster! I think that's all that I'm going to do to it.
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Make up your fucking mind already.
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Make up your fucking mind already.
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About what? I can't think of anything else that I want to put on it... geez!
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put the Go Cruise on & installed my cramp buster
This is the dumbest thing I've seen so far today. It's still early though. :nuts:
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put the Go Cruise on & installed my cramp buster
This is the dumbest thing I've seen so far today. It's still early though. :nuts:
Yes, the day is young.
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I can control the throttle w/ the crambuster. Sometimes I just need to reposition my hand. The Go Cruise is there if I want to take my hand off of the throttle for a moment. It's funny that I've met each one of you in person & you never talked shit to my face or said that you had a problem w/ me. I guess we can all be tough w/ a keyboard in front/between of us.
There you go.
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For the record, I never used the cramp buster on the BMW. But electronic cruise control & a throttle lock are 2 completely different things. I've used Throttlemeisters & cramp busters in combination on several of the bike I've owned in the past & it's never been an issue. But I guess everyone is stupid compared to you guys.
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We've never met.
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We've never met.
Yes we have. In West Virginia. I spoke to your nice/lovely wife several times. Take care.
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You guys were riding 2 up on a black Connie. I think that's what it was.
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We've never met.
Against my better judgment I do have to go with Stripes on this one. I was there to.
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Must have made a great impression.
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Against my better judgment I do have to go with Stripes on this one. I was there to.
Don't do it. You might not be allowed to hang out at the cool kid's table anymore.
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My GT at Cannan.
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I'm the guy in the Baltimore Ravens hoodie & Triumph beanie.
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Installed a center stand on the Speed Triple.
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Rolled it back into its resting spot, plugged the battery tender in & covered it back up.
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Rebuilt/resprung an XR650R shock for a friend.
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Well, the puncture is fixed and I've changed the rear brake pads. Dullsvulle indeed.
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Well, the puncture is fixed and I've changed the rear brake pads. Dullsville indeed.
I agree. Stopping is way overrated.
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Had my secretary take care of plates and insurance for the KLR, and took an adventury, treacherous expedition to a little town in the middle of nowhere.
(About 10 miles round trip - all paved, except for the ice/slush on my driveway. But there were puddles...at least three. And I don't have a secretary...I had to bribe my wife with lunch at Applebee's)
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I rode in the rain while commuting from work at 0730. WOO WOOT
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Ran a clean tank of gas through it.
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Pushed it out of the shed, changed the oil, cleaned it up, pushed it back in the shed. Hope to get out for a bit tomorrow for the first time since New Year's Eve. Stinkin work (and snow) keeps cutting into my riding time.
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I drilled some holes in the Ural's sidecar.
First a template
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The kit comes with rubber gaskets for the outside and inside
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Ta da!
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Why do I need to install an ammo canister? We certainly don't need it for luggage storage. The trunk has plenty of room.
I found at over on Soviet Steeds (dot come) that the Ural Ammo Canister will perfectly fit a Rotopax one gallon jerry can safely and securely.
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In the case you missed it above, I drilled two more holes on the back.
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Well, I added a very handy option to the sidecar tub.
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:lol: :thumbsup: necessities!
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I'll no longer need to search through the luggage and took kit to find a bottle opener! :wings:
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Brilliant!!!
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Way cool Pepe, way cool.
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Doug, Will; you be riding the Ural to the spring meet? :naughty: :beerchug:
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Ed, it doesn't appear Sheri will be able to make it. I'm not sure if I'll ride the Ural or not. I'd rather carve up twisties on the RT if Sheri's not coming along.
But, I may change my mind.
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I'll bring a bottle opener just in case.
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I'll no longer need to search through the luggage and took kit to find a bottle opener! :wings:
I smoke. I always have a lighter. It's still pretty cool though. :thumbsup:
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I'll no longer need to search through the luggage and took kit to find a bottle opener! :wings:
I smoke crack. I always have a lighter. It's still pretty cool though. :thumbsup:
:thumbsup:
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I'll no longer need to search through the luggage and took kit to find a bottle opener! :wings:
I smoke. I always have a lighter. It's still pretty cool though. :thumbsup:
:lol:
I don't know what's more funny, your reply or your Putin on a Ritz avatar.
That's a winning avatar and appropriate when replying to a bottle opener installed in a Ural.
2 pts for you.
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I'll no longer need to search through the luggage and took kit to find a bottle opener! :wings:
I smoke. I always have a lighter. It's still pretty cool though. :thumbsup:
:lol:
I don't know what's more funny, your reply of your Putin on a Ritz avatar.
That's a winning avatar and appropriate when replying to a bottle opener installed in a Ural.
2 pts for you.
Stole it from Scratch. He seems pretty straightforward to me.
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Finished putting the DR350 back together. Still have some minor adjusting to do on the suspension since it was all rebuilt, but it looks like a bike again! I have several orders out for small parts and gear to get the new wheels installed. Seems I forgot about the rotor and sprocket bolts when gathering stuff. They'll all be here within two weeks, so it should be looking real good mid-April.
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Getting my F800S prepped for sale. Got a longer brake line fabricated for the aftermarket handlebars I put on; I found a local hose & fitting shop that made it in one day and for less than 1/3 the price the stealer quoted me. :D Next the wheels have to come off so I can demount the tires & replace the tire pressure monitor sensors that have dead batteries.
Also installed a new battery on the Madass. After a winter in the garage both the ignition & high beam switches are fussy, so I'll take apart and clean all the electrical connections on it.
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Gave both of them a bath Monday.
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rode it sunday, looked at it on the way to work Monday, looked at it on the way to scrape snow/ice off my truck this morning, probably ride it again tomorrow... such is spring.
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Not much just road it to work like every other day
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Not much just road it to work like every other day
http://www.sport-touring.org/index.php?topic=703.msg16757#msg16757 (http://www.sport-touring.org/index.php?topic=703.msg16757#msg16757)
Really guys? Thank Gawd Stripes can spell.
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I thought about riding it - it's 51 Degrees and I'm still at the office. Hopefully it's still warm when I get home...
-Dan
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Nothing today, but Saturday I tried to trade it in. It didn't work out.
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Nothing today, but Saturday I tried to trade it in. It didn't work out.
Good for you. :bigok:
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I thought about riding it - it's 51 Degrees and I'm still at the office. Hopefully it's still warm when I get home...
-Dan
Not any more. :pokestick:
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Not much just road it to work like every other day
[url]http://www.sport-touring.org/index.php?topic=703.msg16757#msg16757[/url] ([url]http://www.sport-touring.org/index.php?topic=703.msg16757#msg16757[/url])
Really guys? Thank Gawd Stripes can spell.
I thought it was Rhode? (http://www.rhodesscholar.org)
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Are you selling sponsor add space on the ural now Doug? :bigsmile:
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Put the Daytona on the charger tonight. It's now officially riding season at my house. The dirt road is clear, the ice is gone and it's going to be 50 tomorrow!
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Put the Daytona on the charger tonight. It's now officially riding season at my house. The dirt road is clear, the ice is gone and it's going to be 50 tomorrow!
But it's still a dirt (mud) road.
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I have a back way out that's only 1/4 mile of rough as hell crap, then back on pavement. IDK, it's warm! :wings:
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It's ALIVE! That was honestly the quickest it's ever started in spring. Battery charged overnight, one spritz of starting fluid and vroom on the fourth crank. Class starts at 1PM and I get out at 4. It's on!
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It's ALIVE! That was honestly the quickest it's ever started in spring. Battery charged overnight, one spritz of starting fluid and vroom on the fourth crank. Class starts at 1PM and I get out at 4. It's on!
Excellent news. :thumbsup:
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Are you selling sponsor add space on the ural now Doug? :bigsmile:
No, but it certainly felt good for me to stretch the money Sheri spent at Whole Paycheck by putting this nice bag to use.
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"Whole Paycheck" :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
We were just discussing how crazy stupid expensive they are. (one just opened up right up the road from us)
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:baldy:
That's all I wanna say about that.
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Daytona died?
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Daytona died?
Maybe it has something to do w/ starting fluid... :crazy:
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Runs great-----with the charger attached. I popped the charger off after starting and warming it up, then shut it off and watched the voltmeter drop quickly and steadily. Never left the garage this morning.
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Daytona died?
Maybe it has something to do w/ starting fluid... :crazy:
More than likely the centerstand switch died.
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Not much just road it to work like every other day
[url]http://www.sport-touring.org/index.php?topic=703.msg16757#msg16757[/url] ([url]http://www.sport-touring.org/index.php?topic=703.msg16757#msg16757[/url])
Really guys? Thank Gawd Stripes can spell.
My gosh ya can't even trust spell check now days, I am shocked :csm:
at least there is always one pretentious asshole to let you know
Thanks for the help kneescrubber
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Daytona died?
Maybe it has something to do w/ starting fluid... :crazy:
Starting fluid used sparingly is just fine. You don't load the air box up until it drips. A quick spritz is safe.
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Daytona died?
Maybe it has something to do w/ starting fluid... :crazy:
Starting fluid used sparingly is just fine. You don't load the air box up until it drips. A quick spritz is safe.
Probably thought you sprayed it in the battery to make it start.
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Mounted another RAM ball mount & X Grip so I can have my phone in sight in case I need to ignore or take a call or use my phone's GPS if I don't use the other one or something happens to it. Plus I like to see what's playing on the XM or my playlists!
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Oh yeah... pic.
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I think all that's left is a tank bag & maybe a center stand!
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For someone that's getting out of bikes you seam to be doing a lot of farkling.
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For someone that's getting out of bikes you seam to be doing a lot of farkling.
I know right?! :lol:
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Mmmm......clean brake fluid. :thumbsup:
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Never been used... yet! Hopefully soon!
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Never been used... yet! Hopefully soon!
I'm betting you could make some awesome french fries in that stuff. ;D
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Saddleman Adventure Track saddle arrived…Pivot Pegs just installed…
And…
Full Baja Designs Squadron high mount aux light setup with an e-dimmer! 8) 8600 lumens! Dual Quad Cree 10-watt with a driving beam, with two low beam positions (10% & 50%) slaved 100% to the high beam!
Oh Man! I can't WAIT to ride at night again! 8) 8) :o 8) 8)
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Full Baja Designs Squadron high mount aux light setup with an e-dimmer! 8) 8600 lumens! Dual Quad Cree 10-watt with a driving beam, with two low beam positions (10% & 50%) slaved 100% to the high beam!
I don't remember seeing the write up on that install. Did I miss it? ;D
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I rotated the Battery Tender.
:popcorn:
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Rode it to work today. Rode it yesterday and took my son out. He then declared over dinner that he is definitely getting a motorcycle when he grows up. *sniff*
I'm hoping the replacement gear position sensor arrives from Triumph today. There is an updated replacement for Tigers who sometimes lose the ability to count gears and tell neutrals.
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Rode it to work today. Rode it yesterday and took my son out. He then declared over dinner that he is definitely getting a motorcycle when he grows up. *sniff*
:bigok:
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Picked up the graphics package from Germany at the post office, swung by the local shop and got my rotor/sprocket bolt order, then dumped the used up batteries at AutoZone. Came home, put the rotors and sprockets on the new wheels. Laid out the graphics and started pulling the plastics back off. Working up the courage to start installing the nice new colors and patterns.
Oh, went out to the mailbox and opened up the envelope with my new Shift off road gloves. Jacket should be here sometime this afternoon via UPS too.
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I confirmed with the painter that I'll pick my bike up on Thursday! :inlove:
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Slowly, but surely it's coming together.
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Graphics package from eBay Germany to finish installing. Clarke 4.25 gallon tank, Seat Concepts seat, fresh suspension rework and new bark busters. I pulled the bike down to the engine/frame and worked all the way back out. Everything was checked and cleaned/refurbished. The new luggage racks were removed to install the graphics, but I adapted a set for a DR650 to this bike. Side and top racks. :naughty: There's a set of Nelson-Riggs Survivor waterproof saddlebags laying in the background.
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Slowly, but surely it's coming together.
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Graphics package from eBay Germany to finish installing. Clarke 4.25 gallon tank, Seat Concepts seat, fresh suspension rework and new bark busters. I pulled the bike down to the engine/frame and worked all the way back out. Everything was checked and cleaned/refurbished. The new luggage racks were removed to install the graphics, but I adapted a set for a DR650 to this bike. Side and top racks. :naughty: There's a set of Nelson-Riggs Survivor waterproof saddlebags laying in the background.
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Bearings to adapt the RM250Z wheel sets for the DR350S will be here next week.
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Nice! That is badazz! Well done!
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I gotta quit reading ADV. :facepalm: Someone chimed in on the DR350 Thumper thread that the DR is easily modified to fit an RMZ250 USD front suspension. After a bit of reading, it's a go because it really IS. Parts are all ordered except the forks. Still searching for a good set on eBay. Since this is gonna happen, I started looking at replacing the rear shock too. Hagon! My future shop is getting me pricing now. After I get back from visiting my son, I'll start with parts cleanup and swapping the DR350 steering stem into the RMZ lower triple. Pics to follow.
Added a pic of someone else's build for an example:
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Washed the Red one, shiny again ;D
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Put my hand guards on.
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Nothing.
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Rode both of them.
(one at a time)
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Rode it to Reyes Creek bar & grill for one of their killer club sandwiches. It was nice to enjoy the road that I put 100 hours of overtime into over the last month.
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I flogged the living snot out of my Husky Supermoto at Willow Springs International Raceway.
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298 miles today. https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Amarillo,+TX&daddr=Portales,+NM+to:Muleshoe,+TX+to:Plainview,+TX+to:Amarillo,+TX&hl=en&sll=35.201967,-101.80494&sspn=0.505527,1.053314&geocode=Fe1xGQIdfy3u-SkDz0Wy1EgBhzGv0jZoHNHz0A%3BFdCjCQIdAj7X-SlZJK0XNMYChzGEggvt_h9Xcw%3BFSRBCgIdDo_g-SmD7b61aF4ChzHwBrWoTFEZOw%3BFVqeCQIdphPw-Skjz0l_HOYBhzEPAp7f4tuKNQ%3BFe1xGQIdfy3u-SkDz0Wy1EgBhzGv0jZoHNHz0A&oq=amari&mra=ls&t=m&z=9
Strong (25-30mph, gusts over 40mph) winds early. Fortunately I headed face to the wind and enjoyed Jimmy Buffet on the down side. ;)
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Didn't commute today, but got them both on the road for minor rides yesterday!
My car is officially booted from the garage and parked on the street for the season.
- Dan
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Put my hand guards on.
Nice - those are the OEM guards, right?
I have an appt tomorrow for my Tiger 800 to get the gear position sensor replaced with an updated part. I hope that fixes it.
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Put my hand guards on.
Nice - those are the OEM guards, right?
I have an appt tomorrow for my Tiger 800 to get the gear position sensor replaced with an updated part. I hope that fixes it.
Yeah, got them from another member for cheap.
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The upgraded RMZ250 front end parts are filtering in. Got the axle, triples and brake caliper Monday. Forks are due in today. I'll haul it all up on Thursday to school and do the steering stem swap then. The forks need rebuild, so I need to order seals and dust caps, along with fork oil for that. Life has gotten insanely busy all of a sudden too. I'm now a licensed shop mechanic. Part time till May 1, then full time and more busy.
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Shorted out one side of my Gerbings dual control box.
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Rode it to Utah.
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Rode it to Utah.
Sent from my brain via blisteringly slow hotel wifi.
Why did you want to do that. :pokestick:
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Rode it to Utah.
Sent from my brain via blisteringly slow hotel wifi.
Why did you want to do that. :pokestick:
Because I'm hoping to eventually catch up with your odometer, Birthday Boy. If I don't get in some miles while you're buried in a snowbank I'll never make it. :burnout:
Moab on Monday, then on to Taos. Haven't decided where to go next.
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Well the tires are still round, but I put an air pressure gauge on them to make sure there was still a little air in them.
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Shorted out one side of my Gerbings dual control box.
Well, that's not good.
Rode it to Utah.
Sent from my brain via blisteringly slow hotel wifi.
Headed to 12? :inlove:
I swapped the Ural rear wheel and tire with the spare. Now I have a fresh 3k ahead of me on the rear. The spanked original rear still has some life left in it so it'll play spare duty now.
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Finished heated grip installation. They work and so does everything else which makes me happy considering my experience with electrical stuff is limited. And the Warm and Safe jacket liner is nice and toasty too.
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I cleaned the chain. It's a dirty job.
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Washed it after my first real long ride. :)
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Walked out to the garage, climbed and clawed my way past the snowblower (hopefully no longer needed this year) and other miscellaneous detritus piled up over the long winter, pulled off the cover, disconnected the life support, and fired that bad-boy up.
It's alive, aliiiivvvvve!
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Checked the air and oil. ready for a wet commute.
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rode it to Devils tower and back, I'm really ready for spring!!
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Wrote "wash me" in the dust.
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Received the RAM mounts and power leads for my Garmin Montana GPS this morning. :thumbsup:
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Did 30 miles in 20 minutes.
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Did 30 miles in 20 minutes.
And then you woke up.
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Covered it with dirt and bugs.
Did 30 miles in 20 minutes.
You pedal really fast! :eek:
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washed the Hulk and installed rear grab rail.
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I bought my new bike today.
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I bought my new bike today.
Please tell.
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I bought my new bike today.
Pics or it didn't happen. :nono:
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I am woefully short of pics of myself on the bike, but here's a shot of james_g on it:
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Oooh! Shiny! :clap:
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Game on!
Very shiny. 8) Going to mod it up?
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I'm looking forward to taking it out this sunday.
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Game on!
Very shiny. 8) Going to mod it up?
I have the Yoshimura superbike pipe from my S1000RR to install, and a few other bits to migrate over. I'm planning on keeping this one for a long time, so yes, it'll get done up nicely.
It has the electronic suspension, so aftermarket bingers are out of the question. It has cruise control (!) so no need for a throttle lock... I may swap on the BST wheels, but other than a GPS and such there really isn't much else to do.
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You know this means you have to do an Iron Butt and break it in right. 8)
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I have next Saturday free.
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Ooohh. :clap:
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Packed it up for the first spring commute to school. FINALLY!
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Nice German Rocketry, miles. I bet that will be a whole lot of fun. :leghump:
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James is a good guy and all, but that image isn't of your bike. That is an image of James.
More images of the bike please!
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James is a good guy and all, but that image isn't of your bike. That is an image of James.
More images of the bike please!
I don't actually get to take it home until friday afternoon (for various reasons too boring to list here), so you will all have to wait. In fact, I may not take any pictures until the shakedown cruise on Sunday, when I'm going to hand the Mystery Box to Squeezer.
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Activated insurance on the Speed Triple SE effective today!
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Activated insurance on the Speed Triple SE effective today!
Are you taking it for a ride in the back of your truck? :lol:
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Activated insurance on the Speed Triple SE effective today!
Are you taking it for a ride in the back of your truck? :lol:
:couch:
I would've left it on storage if I were going to do that...
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Miles, did you trade in the S1000?
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Miles, did you trade in the S1000?
Yep. The mean green machine is no longer in my garage.
It's been an interesting, if very bumpy, ride the last four years.
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Prepping the Bandit for launch. Adding a combo 12v outlet/5v USB charging port.
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Miles, did you trade in the S1000?
Yep. The mean green machine is no longer in my garage.
It's been an interesting, if very bumpy, ride the last four years.
Didn't you also have a new KTM Superduke on order? I'm curious how you made the decision on which bike to buy - or maybe you bought both? Brand loyalty? More bells & whistles?
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Put the summer air in the tires and put the winter air in storage.
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I'm picking up 128 oz. of Sea Foam.
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Miles, did you trade in the S1000?
Yep. The mean green machine is no longer in my garage.
It's been an interesting, if very bumpy, ride the last four years.
Didn't you also have a new KTM Superduke on order? I'm curious how you made the decision on which bike to buy - or maybe you bought both? Brand loyalty? More bells & whistles?
There were several factors. Checking cycle-ergos.com the seating position of the SD looked extremely upright, which I would have to work to change. The BMW has a position very much like my old K1200R, which fit me as if it had been made just for my body.
The second factor is that the KTM is lacking on a lot of the bells and whistles. The BMW has a quick shifter, which is nice, but more importantly has the electronic suspension and most of all, cruise control.
Third, the BMW arrived in showrooms first. ;)
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Took this off. It no longer holds air. :-\
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Took this off. It no longer holds air. :-\
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Should've changed to summer air sooner me thinks.
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Took this off. It no longer holds air. :-\
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Should've changed to summer air sooner me thinks.
He's in Pennsylvania. I think they still have snow.
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Yeah. They canceled summer this year.
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Big one heading both y'all's way next week. ;)
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Prepping the Bandit for launch. Adding a combo 12v outlet/5v USB charging port.
...and launched. I love that bike. :inlove:
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Finally got the '75 running! Woohoo! :chili:
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KLR commute and a little bit of two track on the way home.
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KLR commute and a little bit of two track on the way home.
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Still a lot of sand on the road.
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KLR commute and a little bit of two track on the way home.
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Still a lot of sand on the road.
True, but I actually ride some farm trails.
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Sat on it and made vroom vroom noises.
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Finally rode it!
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Finally rode it!
Okay. I forgot. What is it?
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Thought he sold it?
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Made it do "extra-legal" speeds.
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One of these days right quick we need to get out to Allegan.
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Finally brought it home:
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Burned another tank and a half of fossil fuel.
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Finally brought it home:
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Very nice! Enjoy!
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Threw a tank bag on filled w/ rain gear, tools, Plexus, maps, flat tire kit & air compressor! Checked tire pressures.
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Threw a tank bag on filled w/ rain gear, tools, Plexus, maps, flat tire kit & air compressor! Checked tire pressures.
No Moonshine?
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Finally brought it home:
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Looks like a hooligan bike to me. How does it wheelie?
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Threw a tank bag on filled w/ rain gear, tools, Plexus, maps, flat tire kit & air compressor! Checked tire pressures.
No Moonshine?
Nope... the guy that was supposed to go w/ me bailed out.
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Finally brought it home:
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Looks like a hooligan bike to me. How does it wheelie?
I don't know yet. It still has the break-in rev limiter. Well, that and I've only ridden it the eight blocks from the dealership to my house.
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Finally brought it home:
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Looks like a hooligan bike to me. How does it wheelie?
I don't know yet. It still has the break-in rev limiter. Well, that and I've only ridden it the eight blocks from the dealership to my house.
Well that's no fun.
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Well that's no fun.
Yeah, but that's just how I am. Mr No Fun, they call me.
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Changed the oil, replaced the air filter & spark plug, adjusted the belt & sharpened the blade.
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Using mothes.
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Well that's no fun.
Yeah, but that's just how I am. Mr No Fun, they call me.
I, for one, can attest to calling you lots of things. "Mr. No Fun" is not one of them.
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Well that's no fun.
Yeah, but that's just how I am. Mr No Fun, they call me.
Thought they called you Miles? Maybe Blocks is better?
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Great ride, Miles.
I put bug guts all over the front of Ural today.
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No matter what they call you, that bike looks like a lot of fun!
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It's hard to tell it's a Beemer, if it wasn't for the label.
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oil, air, chain etc.
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Great ride, Miles.
I put bug guts all over the front of Ural today.
I didn't think that Urals went that fast. :headscratch:
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I didn't think that Urals went that fast. :headscratch:
That's mean. >:( :lol:
I hit a top speed of 67 MPH yesterday according to the GPS record. (I believe I was going downhill at the time).
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Finally mounted the Rox Risers on my GSA that'd been sitting in their package for a year. Piece of cake; only bit I had to reroute was the throttle cable. Helped to have Tammy's GSA sitting a few feet away for reference.
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Put the passenger seat cowl back on.
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Put the passenger seat cowl back on.
Sorry things didn't work out with you and your girlfriend. :-\
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Put the passenger seat cowl back on.
Sorry things didn't work out with you and your girlfriend. :-\
I hear he's thinking of getting out of women.
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Washed it and did that chain stuff. Then spent the day getting to know it again.
Sent from the Moto X. A wicked awesome phone.
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Tore the motor down on the Honda.
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O.K. it was a small engine for a power washer. Guy down the street said it wouldn't start. It had no compression. I found a stuck valve. Cleaned the carbon build up on the valve stem and now works like new.
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Hard-wired my new rugged mount for the Montana 600, installed the tech-mount, cleaned up the wiring, buttoned it up and wiped it down. Installed 2 stickers on the side cases. Looking forward to the Spring Meet.
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Installed the Alu-Rack on the Speedy.
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Installed a fresh PR4 on the rear.
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Ordered a center stand from Twisted Throttle, ordered the TPMS from the dealer & scheduled the 500 mile break in service, moved it from my shop to my house, plugged the Battery Tender Junior in & covered it back up.
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That's going to one hell of a prize to the buyer. :thumbsup:
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That's going to one hell of a prize to the buyer. :thumbsup:
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Cheers
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That's going to one hell of a prize to the buyer. :thumbsup:
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Cheers
Y'all do realize we've already lost the speed triple thread.
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That's going to one hell of a prize to the buyer. :thumbsup:
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Cheers
Y'all do realize we've already lost the speed triple thread.
What a waist of egotistical drivel.
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Tore the motor down on the Honda.
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O.K. it was a small engine for a power washer. Guy down the street said it wouldn't start. It had no compression. I found a stuck valve. Cleaned the carbon build up on the valve stem and now works like new.
My Karcher isn't working properly. Will you fix that, too?
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My Karcher isn't working properly. Will you fix that, too?
Funny that's what it's off of. Want to drop yours off?
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Love that feeling when you rebuild '75 petcocks and they don't leak anymore. :thumbsup:
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Love that feeling when you rebuild '75 petcocks and they don't leak anymore. :thumbsup:
I think Tony Siragusa can help you out if your petcocks leak a little. ;D
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Currently cleaning the bike table so I can lower the bike tomorrow morning and take it for it's maiden resurrected ride!
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Currently cleaning the bike table so I can lower the bike tomorrow morning and take it for it's maiden resurrected ride!
Be sure to take pics.
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Nothing yet today, but there is a package at the post office to pick up ;D
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Proud papa moment:
The day I took her home:
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Just before removal off the table:
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After a short 3 mile ride:
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She needs some stuff yet- I could use new fenders, and a new taillight unit (probably the first thing needing to be replaced), and I need to figure out the flasher for the blinkers yet, but boy what a fun ride!
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Very cool Clay! Looks very nice. Did you do the seat yourself?
Also, if you still have the sissy bar around, I may want if for my viffer. ;D
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Very nice.
I did nothing so cool.
I only ran a tank of fuel through mine
Alone! and lived to tell the tale.
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Installed some dead bugs, scrubbed in the new sneakers, made sure all Andrea's gear is working properly.
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I only ran a tank of fuel through mine. Alone! and lived to tell the tale.
You are such an adventurer.
Ed would be proud of you. :bigok:
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:thumbsup:
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We needed to buy some burgers and other odds and ends. 156 miles later we found the grocery store.
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:thumbsup:
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Cheers. :thumbsup: :beerchug:
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Times like this, I miss Conpilot. He at least had a clue.
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Proud papa moment:
The day I took her home:
After a short 3 mile ride:
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Nice! :thumbsup:
It looks like it's already marking its territory. :bigsmile:
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Got a new front master cylinder and some fresh oil at BMW Las Vegas.
Polite, professional and air-conditioned. Free WiFi, too.
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Nice little ride this morning to Washington Cycle Works (yes, plug for a proper suspension shop!) for a proper suspension setup. She's nice and planted now.
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Squeaked out of another performance award.
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I rode my new bike to Mexico.
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Sweet! :thumbsup:
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Where can a guy get a Pepsi in that town?
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Wiped the dust off and ordered tyres for my upcoming trip.
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Where can a guy get a Pepsi in that town?
I dunno... I'm not sure I've ever even heard of a Mexican Pepsi...
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Showed some sport bike squid how to take corners. (on the FJR)
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Pushed it off the bucket in the basement, rolled it upstairs and put some gas in the new tank. After checking for leaks, I turned the key on, kicked it five times and it fired up. A quick tweak or two on the rebuilt carb and voila! I'm riding it to work in the morning.
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I'm digging those graphics! :thumbsup:
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I'm digging those graphics! :thumbsup:
And here i was thinking Tom kicked over an open can of paint and the plastic was on the floor.
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I'm digging those graphics! :thumbsup:
And here i was thinking Tom kicked over an open can of paint and the plastic was on the floor.
:lol: it does kind off look like that! Still cool, none the less!
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I gots lots of bugs on mine today!
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Bought a new to me old seat, ditto swtarter motor, as the old sticks sometimes. It's amazing how many bikes have the same starter motor as an old VFR750,
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I checked the tires for proper air pressure yesterday.
:popcorn:
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Motorcycle electrics must be my shadetree Kryptonite. Over the weekend, while running the power leads for the GPS, I managed to short the aux lights, blowing the fuse. I also managed to lose the nut for the positive battery post. Then I proceed to break 2 of those plastic snap connector thingys used to hold the fairing pieces together. :bluduh:
So, after an hour or so of cussing and swearing, I put down the tools, opened a beer, and claimed my spot in the shade on my hammock for the rest of the afternoon. :snork:
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Motorcycle electrics must be my shadetree Kryptonite. Over the weekend, while running the power leads for the GPS, I managed to short the aux lights, blowing the fuse. I also managed to lose the nut for the positive battery post. Then I proceed to break 2 of those plastic snap connector thingys used to hold the fairing pieces together. :bluduh:
So, after an hour or so of cussing and swearing, I put down the tools, opened a beer, and claimed my spot in the shade on my hammock for the rest of the afternoon. :snork:
Quitter.
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Beat on the DR. :bigsmile: It goes pretty good in the dirt for a street legal 350.
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I spoiled her with the purchase of a REAL hauler that can take her to the track if need be (800 miles away). the She-Hulk is much happier now. but a bit jealous since her ride is newer... 2014...
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It has been running so rich that it leaves a trail of unburnt petrol behind it.
This is a 25 year old bike which has never been properly maintained. And I'm still picking up the pieces-it's on loan. (I really hope I can can buy my own bike soon).
Stripped it right down to the carbs. Took the fecking awful air filter base off. It seems that the problem is the choke sticking on. Oiled the choke cable-which has a great big hole in it-and checked that the secondary choke was working for the rear carbs, Once I'd dismantled the choke, it was.
Head bearings clicking. I'll need to rug them up a bit-not done yet.
Still waiting for a good day-I have to work on the street-to repair the gear linkage. IE, the outer gearbox-I have all the parts.
Petrol hoses not perished but delicate. I'll have to cut back the hose before I can run it.
New to mew starter mortor has arrived. New to me seat is on its way. The old one is fecked.
The chain and sprockets need replacing. Everything needs servicing.
Still goes like shit off a shovel. :)
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Petrol?
Sent from the Moto X. A wicked awesome phone.
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Rode it to work, then thrashed it on the dirt track behind the shop. Rode it home. :bigok: Gotta get the oil changed and set the valves tomorrow. Still have over 3/4 of a tank left after filling it a week ago. Damn, I like my DR.
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rug them up a bit
Thank you for the local style. I enjoyed reading the post.
While I understand the goal of the item quoted, can you elaborate a bit on the background of the comment?
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Still goes like shit off a shovel. :)
Ultimately that's all that matters.
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rug them up a bit
Thank you for the local style. I enjoyed reading the post.
While I understand the goal of the item quoted, can you elaborate a bit on the background of the comment?
I think the term comes from rough it up. In this case, tighten with force.
All back together and the surgery worked. It's smooth and idling well.
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Installed an Odyssey battery and new to me Garmin 660LM GPS.
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Not "Today " as such ..but over the last two weeks. The Bandit spent the winter at a friend's garage 40 minutes from home and between moving and a few other things I'm WAY behind on a few things that wanted looking at.
So... I have replaced my stock bars with "SuperBike" bars. Marginally lower , much less of an angle and 3 inches wider. That lead to replacing the #2 throttle cable (Pull) as it's frayed, sadly it's back ordered so if i want it ridable for the 1st of may I may have to macgyver the push cable ( that does not appear to do much anyway) . I filled the new bars with BB's t see if i could dampen the vibes a bit.
I also pulled the exhaust off completely chasing down some noise that i suspected might have been exhaust leaks. It was leaking on 3 of 4 cylinders based on my observation of the gaskets and the allen bolts holding the exhaust were not as tight as I thought they should have been so maybe I really did find the source of the noise. Or Not. On a related note I pulled the covers off my Pair ports to clean them up and replace the studs with allen bolts . The cylinders 2&3 were leaking for sure . With the header off I'll really be able to get those ports properly sealed. He says with fingers crossed...
I've also pulled the carbs ,partly due to the throttle cable replacement but also because they are covered in very sticky oil and things. So they are now slightly cleaner on the outside and and definitely cleaner on the inside . And i finally correctly set the float height (something that has been an issue forever ,not because they were so wrong but because I could never quit figure out the procedure :-[ ) I also replaced my fuel line which had been a little sketchy for some time.
I also finally rewired my heated grips that stopped working when the factory switch died.
So everything that needed it is off now and cleaned/adjusted and i'll be assembling as much as possible over the next two days. I scheduled vacation just for to try and get it back together . Hopefully the throttle cable is in today ...
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As I backed my car out of the garage this morning, I looked at the Connie and thought, "Thanks, old friend, for a great weekend!" 977.5 miles to, from, and around at the Region 6 Spring Meet.
I suspect later today that Cablebandit might give her a MUCH NEEDED bath...or at least park her outside and let the rain clean her off some. Riding in the rain on Friday made the bike UBER dirty!!!
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As I backed my car out of the garage this morning, I looked at the Connie and thought, "Thanks, old friend, for a great weekend!" 977.5 miles to, from, and around at the Region 6 Spring Meet.
I suspect later today that Cablebandit might give her a MUCH NEEDED bath...or at least park her outside and let the rain clean her off some. Riding in the rain on Friday made the bike UBER dirty!!!
Chris wash the bike, Ya like that's going to happen. :rolf:
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Ordered a new fuel hose. Bloody thing snapped during surgery and, despite what I thought was a good repair, is now pissing petrol all over the road.
Dammit, that means using the car all week with $10 a day parking. :angry:
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Estimated delivery of the fuel hose is 7th July. Good grief. Fitted a 3/8" car hose and used Jubilee clips to make sure it was snug (Honda-why did you make the ends of the hoses different diametres?).
Worked on the carbs. Replaced the seized choke cable. The bike has over size carbs which mean it belches black smoke at over 7000 revs. It runs 100% better now.
It still needs a full service and new front brake pads and the gear linkage box sorting. Waiting for a warmer day.
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I installed radiator guards on my new bike, and installed new brake and clutch levers.
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Washed the Michigan mud off the DR. It was a good day.
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pulled the 300 out of the barn and washed it. then did the typical pre season maintenance put in a gallon of pre-mix and ripped around the pasture a bit to make sure it was working alright and put it back in the barn. all ready for dirtbike season ;D
also finished up installing the black dog cycle works skid plate and rack on the 1190. made sure all my luggage fit properly and cleaned things up a bit. First trip of the year is only a month away!!
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Pulled the wheels off the DR350 this morning to take to work. Time to put the TrakMasters on in preparation for a fun weekend up north in Frederick with the Great Lakes Dualsporters club. Departing Friday after work with trailer in tow for a fun weekend in the sand and forests of northern Michigan.
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Pulled the wheels off the DR350 this morning to take to work. Time to put the TrakMasters on in preparation for a fun weekend up north in Frederick with the Great Lakes Dualsporters club. Departing Friday after work with trailer in tow for a fun weekend in the sand and forests of northern Michigan.
Doing the Evart-ish loops or going further north?
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I took delivery of a Honda OEM Sport Touring Trunk for the 6th Gen VFR.
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Pulled the wheels off the DR350 this morning to take to work. Time to put the TrakMasters on in preparation for a fun weekend up north in Frederick with the Great Lakes Dualsporters club. Departing Friday after work with trailer in tow for a fun weekend in the sand and forests of northern Michigan.
Doing the Evart-ish loops or going further north?
Good question. I don't think the trails are Evart. Just west of Frederick.
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Absolutely nothing. Drove the '64 Falcon to work, and worked on the Chump Car. Waiting for Honda parts.
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Pics of the Falcon???
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You don't wanna see it. It makes the Chump Car look like a show car.
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Re-installed the battery harness for the GPS mount after my previous attempt to McGyver it ended in disaster. GPS charges perfectly now with no blown fuses or lost fairing bits.
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Earlier this week I ordered oil and a filter for the 50,000 mile oil change.
I also swapped windshields since, apparently, it's now summer here. :o
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Earlier this week I ordered oil and a filter for the 50,000 mile oil change.
I also swapped windshields since, apparently, it's now summer here. :o
The burning question we're all are asking is "Did you wash the bike"
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Nope. I did clean the Cee Bailey's Screen before packing it away until next fall.
There's really no point in washing a bike if you actually ride it. ;D
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My bike got washed today on its way back from the dealer today after going through two thunderstorms.
The RT got some TLC (oil change, new air filter, valve adjust, throttle body sync, and new shoes). Typically, I would do my own fluids, tire change, and throttle body sync. But, the next month is crazy busy so I just let the dealer do it. I was actually pleasantly surprised of how fair their price was for everything.
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I was actually pleasantly surprised of how fair their price was for everything.
For a BMW? :rolf:
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I was actually pleasantly surprised of how fair their price was for everything.
For a BMW? :rolf:
The BMW 12K service cost me a bit less than the 12k mile service on my Duc ST3. Given it's been 10 years since I've had the Duc serviced, I don't believe it was a bad price. ;)
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Put in new front bearings (see other thread :) ).
Carl
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The TBR muffler on the VFR had reached the final stages of roachedness:
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Fifty-five dollars later and I strapped the tail pipe and muffler from a Z750 (as near as I can tell) to the back seat of the VFR and headed back to the office.
I had to cut most of the tail pipe off of the muffler. I was surprised to find the pipe was double-walled. A perfect excuse to buy a pneumatic cut-off tool. I was pleased to discover that the existing tail pipe fit perfectly between the two layers of pipe on the muffler inlet. After a lot of cutting and making straps and hangers from some aluminum stock, I came up with this:
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I still want to put a clamp at the inlet but I'm pretty happy with the results. It's a little too long, but it works and I'm better shape for my trip to Oregon next week without spending my traveling budget on repairs. This setup seems a lot more secure than the old muffler and I'm not the loudest asshole on the block anymore.
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That mattress doesn't look any better.
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After all these years, I installed a GPS on my bike. All I really wanted was a compass I liked, but I couldn't find one that wasn't half the price of the $80 NUVi 40LM GPS.
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Fired up the Daytona for the first time in at least three weeks. It's being pressed into commuting service today.
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Hang on to that Motopak tank bag. You can't get them anymore :'(
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Hang on to that Motopak tank bag. You can't get them anymore :'(
Are they out of business? I bought the tank bag and a set of saddle bags when they were having a moving sale about five years ago. Got the set up at a really good price and they have served me exceptionally well.
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There's really no point in washing a bike if you actually ride it. ;D
Same with underwear.
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Troof.
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Hang on to that Motopak tank bag. You can't get them anymore :'(
Are they out of business? I bought the tank bag and a set of saddle bags when they were having a moving sale about five years ago. Got the set up at a really good price and they have served me exceptionally well.
The economic down turn hurt them. They've reduced their offerings. Unfortunately not enough people enjoyed their products as much as I.
http://www.motopakluggage.com (http://www.motopakluggage.com)
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I put my new stick-on clock on. :lol:
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That can had lots of life left as did the mount.
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I put my new stick-on clock on. :lol:
Three pages and 37 replies (including mine) went into that project. :bigok:
And I bet we're not done yet even if you are. :bigok: :bigok:
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I put my new stick-on clock on. :lol:
Three pages and 37 replies (including mine) went into that project. :bigok:
And I bet we're not done yet even if you are. :bigok: :bigok:
Moar clock postings!
Me, I put gas into the Triumph.
Again.
sigh
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Installed SUPERDELUXE foam hand grips!!!
$5 foam bicycle grips from Canadian tire boiled for expansion and slid over top of my hard a rock Oxford grips. 8)
Works like a charm. Softer and less vibration through the grips . they will waer out in a season but for $5.... ;D
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Installed SUPERDELUXE foam hand grips!!!
$5 foam bicycle grips from Canadian tire boiled for expansion and slid over top of my hard a rock Oxford grips. 8)
Works like a charm. Softer and less vibration through the grips . they will waer out in a season but for $5.... ;D
I've got a numb-handed buddy (1st gen Concours) who'd love to see a picture of that.
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Changed the front tire on the speedy.
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Moar clock postings!
Me, I put gas into the Triumph.
Again.
sigh
I put gas in my Triumph twice today. :blbl: :blbl: :blbl:
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Changed the front tire on the speedy.
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That doesn't look like you... :headscratch:
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That doesn't look like you... :headscratch:
How perceptive. :thumbsup:
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Rode the 94 on CA 2 from Wrightwood to AFH. Saw one other bike. No cagers. No pics. Too much fun to stop.
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Reactivated the SiriusXM account for summer. $20 for five months is just about right on pricing. Might even have to fill MY Triumph this morning too.
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Had a rai day at work so spent time in the barn getting the sprint ready for the national trip. Pulled the rims and had pilot road fours mounted. Removed the rotors and soaked to clear out the gunk between the buttons. Cleaned and lubed the chain. Did a little under carriage cleaning. But most importantly......... Hung my thruxton poster in the barn.
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Installed SUPERDELUXE foam hand grips!!!
$5 foam bicycle grips from Canadian tire boiled for expansion and slid over top of my hard a rock Oxford grips. 8)
Works like a charm. Softer and less vibration through the grips . they will waer out in a season but for $5.... ;D
I've got a numb-handed buddy (1st gen Concours) who'd love to see a picture of that.
Ok I'll post something later.
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Installed SUPERDELUXE foam hand grips!!!
$5 foam bicycle grips from Canadian tire boiled for expansion and slid over top of my hard a rock Oxford grips. 8)
Works like a charm. Softer and less vibration through the grips . they will waer out in a season but for $5.... ;D
I've got a numb-handed buddy (1st gen Concours) who'd love to see a picture of that.
Ok I'll post something later.
Sweet! Thanx, man!
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Scheduled the 500 mile break in service & TPMS install on the Speedy at Team Triumph in Wisconsin.
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Scheduled the 500 mile break in service & TPMS install on the Speedy at Team Triumph in Wisconsin.
So they're going to break it in for you? Sweet! :thumbsup:
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Removed the HID low beam from the Red one, light may not be as bright but no lamp failure indicator on the dash. (Fuxxing CAN-BUS)
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Removed the HID low beam from the Red one, light may not be as bright but no lamp failure indicator on the dash. (Fuxxing CAN-BUS)
What HID setup do/did you have? I have heard that the cheap China kits, and some of the DDM kits, especially running the 55watt will give the canbus fits. The 35wayy Morimoto one from Retrofit Source and their Canbus (Canopener?)fooler work well, even with Midwest riding conditions, i.e. <30 degrees.
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Rebuilt the gear linkages (why are they so complex?), which involved removing all sorts of stuff first. New oil, new coolant. Next week, front brakes, headberings and chain and sprockets. Then I hope this poor, neglected VFR is done.
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Removed the HID low beam from the Red one, light may not be as bright but no lamp failure indicator on the dash. (Fuxxing CAN-BUS)
What HID setup do/did you have? I have heard that the cheap China kits, and some of the DDM kits, especially running the 55watt will give the canbus fits. The 35wayy Morimoto one from Retrofit Source and their Canbus (Canopener?)fooler work well, even with Midwest riding conditions, i.e. <30 degrees.
Being The cheap bastard that i am, I have used the "made like shit in China" kits, YA I know get what you pay for. I tried several different ballasts but all had the same effect (worked great in the driveway but after several min on the road ZAP in the dark)
Have not spent the $$$ to try a Canbus compliant ballast but I might depending on how long the standard halogen bulb lasts. For now the halogen seems like it will be ok on the way to work and back.
I switched to the made like shit HID lamp to avoid replacing the halogen lamp on a regular basis (HID seems to go a lot longer without worries, except this bike)
Thats all i did on the bikes this weekend as I would rather spend the time with my kids.
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Messed with rebound damping. What could go wrong?
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Scheduled the 500 mile break in service & TPMS install on the Speedy at Team Triumph in Wisconsin.
Rode by there last Friday around4:30pm and the parking lot was packed. I would of stopped but i was running behind schedule.
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Being The cheap bastard that i am, I have used the "made like shit in China" kits, YA I know get what you pay for. I tried several different ballasts but all had the same effect (worked great in the driveway but after several min on the road ZAP in the dark)
Have not spent the $$$ to try a Canbus compliant ballast but I might depending on how long the standard halogen bulb lasts. For now the halogen seems like it will be ok on the way to work and back.
I switched to the made like shit HID lamp to avoid replacing the halogen lamp on a regular basis (HID seems to go a lot longer without worries, except this bike)
Thats all i did on the bikes this weekend as I would rather spend the time with my kids.
So you have a GS. Mine would go through the regular halogens about 10k miles, the ultras in about 8k. So after replacing a bunch of them at $20 apiece, I finally listened to what everyone said and did the HID for less than what I spent on bulbs. Have not touched it since (although I probably just jinxed myself). Mine was from Zero Industries that some BMW sealer sold as a plug and play. Great product, although I did not like the plastic base lamp, it worked well. They are, unfortunately, out of business. Morimoto seem to be the current trouble free choice, but most people with issues ran the 55 watt. Stay with the 35's and you should have no problems, when you decide to go back. If you decide to go LED, however, post up the process.
Good on ya for playin with the kids, other stuff can wait.
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Went to wash my GSA; found a nail in my rear tire. :bluduh: Demounted it and doing a 'from the inside' plug.
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Pushed it out of the way and rode the sport-mower this afternoon.
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Pushed it out of the way and rode the sport-mower this afternoon.
Are you a member of sport-mowing.net? Or is it .org now? I'm a mod there.
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Put a new set of Trojans on the FJR.
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Rode it and gave it a little love on the freeway. After 35 miles of slabbing on the Loud as F&!$ naked Tuono, the Sprint was a pleasure commuting today (at least on the way in - still at the office)
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fitted the Uni filter on the 1190 to get rid of the "airbox problem" and went for a test ride. nice 2nd gear power wheelies coming out of corners. ;D
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Bought a Busa rear shock of of Ebay .
Hopefully that will help my saggy rear end.
And the bike should ride better too.
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Hopefully that will help my saggy rear end.
Have you tried going on a diet?
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Changed the differential fluid. I went to change the engine oil but have to empty my oil container first.
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Changed the differential fluid. I went to change the engine oil but have to empty my oil container first.
What, you don't have a storm drain?
(I kid, I kid)
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No storm drains here. However, we have quite a few groundhog holes around.
Since tomorrow is supposed to be shitty, I'll just take the truck to work and properly dispose of the oil on the way home.
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No storm drains here. However, we have quite a few groundhog holes around.
Since tomorrow is supposed to be shitty, I'll just take the truck to work and properly dispose of the oil on the way home.
By loosing the cap and letting it drip out while your driving.
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No. Just chucking it out the window.
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Changed the oil. Good for another 5000 miles.
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And the used oil?
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And the used oil?
Can be used to keep fence posts from rotting or tossed into the neighbors well for easy disposal
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And the used oil?
Taken care of. :naughty:
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Hopefully that will help my saggy rear end.
Have you tried going on a diet?
Yes and squats too . Still saggy .
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Set my dash Clock. :bigok:
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Later this afternoon, I'll install a shiny black Honda Trunk on my 2007 VFR.
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Finally cleaned the R6 spring meet rainy day 80 mile ride mess off of it.
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Took Rue's bike pretty much back to stock.
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Took the front brakes to bits. Pads are alright for another couple of thou so didn't change them. New clutch switch. New speedo cable-it took me 3 hours to get the retaining screw out. Screw head rounded off. Used a lump hammer to cut new slots with my trusty old 1060s Phillips. No joy. Freeze spray.No joy. Duck oil. No joy. Impact driver. No joy. Had to drill it in the end and smash it off with a drift and hammer. Removed front fairing and headlights to fit the new cable. Then the new cable was the wrong one. Ordered the right one. Might have buggered 44808MR7013 so ordered a new one.
Slight oil weep occurring from the gearbox. Needs investigating.
Continued in my mission of cleaning 25 years of crap off it. Mainly solidified grease and oil.
New chain next week. Then it'll be pretty much done.
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...Then it'll be pretty much done.
I'm pretty sure you've said that before.
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...Then it'll be pretty much done.
I'm pretty sure you've said that before.
I'm pretty sure you're right. I forget: new air filter, petrol filter and fuel line needed too.
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Five days worth of bugs on the bike got washed off by the rain in 3 minutes.
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We need more aggressive rain here. It never seems to wash anything off.
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Rain? What is this rain of which you speak?
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Rain? What is this rain of which you speak?
My thoughts exactly.
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We need more aggressive rain here. It never seems to wash anything off.
The rain that falls in the Ohio Valley and Northeast is much dirtier that rain that falls most other places. I can actually wash my bike in the rain here. But, if I ride in rain up your way, it takes serious hand washing to get that crap off my bike.
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Heading to Team Triumph...
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Selling the Triple?
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Observed how dirty mine was compared to plethora of bikes parked at work today. First morning of >65 degree weather. Maybe I'll wash it next week.
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Observed how dirty mine was compared to plethora of bikes parked at work today. First morning of >65 degree weather. Maybe I'll wash it next week.
Calling for rain?
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Next week. It has been 46 and rain for 2 months now. But today is sunny. :)
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Well, the old shed is in for its MOT (yearly GB check that it's roadworthy). Fingers crossed.
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Checked the brake pads since I had some squeaking from the rear. They were a little dirty but otherwise OK. Back in the calipers they go.
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Selling the Triple?
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No. Dropped it off for service & to have the TPMS installed. We rode 4 other Triumphs & apparently we are bringing one of them back w/ us. The boss has spoken! I love my new wife!
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So she's starting her own stable of unridden motorcycles?
Excellent! :thumbsup:
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zing
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So she's starting her own stable of unridden motorcycles?
Excellent! :thumbsup:
Okay... I don't know if you're trying to start something, but we ride all of the time. Cheers
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So she's starting her own stable of unridden motorcycles?
Excellent! :thumbsup:
Okay... I don't know if you're trying to start something, but we ride all of the time. Cheers
Apparently my kidding is not the same as others'. Sad really.
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fuxed the speedo and added a new air filter. i really can't be bothered to do much more to this thing.
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Put air in the front squared/cupped tire (tyre). 23 up to 36psi.
Made an aperntmint for my tire (tyre) guy to come by and put the new set that's been sitting in the 3 season porch for a month and a half.
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Put air in the front squared/cupped tire (tyre). 23 up to 36psi.
Made an aperntmint for my tire (tyre) guy to come by and put the new set that's been sitting in the 3 season porch for a month and a half.
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Mine have been sitting in my +100º garage since April.
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New front brake pads today. I'll be riding the bike every chance I get now that gas is nearing $4 a gallon again and my lab is over 20 miles from the house. :(
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New front brake pads today. I'll be riding the bike every chance I get now that gas is nearing $4 a gallon again and my lab is over 20 miles from the house. :(
Last week i payed $6.00 a gal. in Canada.
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Last week i payed $6.00 a gal. in Canada.
Is that the highest you've ever paid? It's slowly inching up and it's to the point where it's cheaper to go to Starbucks and buy a drink than drive all the way to the lab if I don't need to meet with my advisor.
I'm happy the 250 keeps on running despite all that's been done to it. Every chunk of plastic on it has been broken, but it keeps on going (now that I've put the keyless gas cap on it) and getting 60+ mpg. If only my luck with cars was as good.
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Last week i payed $6.00 a gal. in Canada.
Is that the highest you've ever paid?
I remember paying $8.50/gal in Aspen on a ride with several others in 2004. Definitely the most I've ever paid for gas.
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Added 2 psi, front and rear.
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Evaded the law with it.
Chorbe is Bubbles is Donkey Balls is......
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Changed engine, tranny and final drive fluid. New spark plugs and air filter. Balanced throttle bodies rebalanced front and rear tirea because somehow o f'd them up the first time and installed a set of Suburban Machinery footpeg lowering blocks.....and then went for a 300 mile test ride.
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Evaded the law with it.
Chorbe is Bubbles is Donkey Balls is......
Officer friendly is here looking for you.
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Installed a rear shock off of a Busa in place of the stock POS.
An inch higher in the rear and no more Wallowing (Something i was not as aware of as maybe i should have been but after the change the lack of wallowing was very apparent !)
Oh I forgot i Installed a set of LED turn signals. I really just wanted a new bulb but the POS after market signals i put on after breaking the stock one had weird not available bulbs for some reason. Turns out that the LEDS are much much brighter from the front , so I'm changing the stock rears as well
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New tires with Dyna Beads, front pads and I cleaned some of the rear wheel by accident.
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Let us know how the Dyna beads work for you. Reviews I have read run about 50/50 love/hate.
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Let us know how the Dyna beads work for you. Reviews I have read run about 50/50 love/hate.
Ran a tank through yesterday. Totally varied routes including 85mph+ highway.
Couldn't tell whether they were there or not so I guess that's good, right?
On another note 11 miles from home on the new tires.......
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The bead leaked.
Luckily I was going past work.
Went in got his number from his girlfriend (we all work at the same place) he was there within 30 minutes. Went and got it inspected and went to Worcester via New Hamster.
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I see that things up on blocks more than a Chevy.
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Lubed the chain and loaded it up ( with the help of my assistant) for 5 days of the Colorado backcountry discovery route...
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Lubed the chain and loaded it up ( with the help of my assistant) for 5 days of the Colorado backcountry discovery route...
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Hey i rode one of those today.
The bike you perverts.
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what did you think of it Ed?
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Rode the snot out of it, as it bled its lifeblood through a bleeding gasket.
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Took out a little oil. I seem to have overfilled it a bit and was getting some notchy shifting. Now it's buttery smooth again.
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Washed half of Ontario Provence off the FJR from 2 weeks ago.
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what did you think of it Ed?
The first bike i couldn't flat foot. That thing is tall. I had a little trouble throwing my leg over the seat with my bad knee.
Liked the power delivery over the standard adventure. The suspension was on street mode and was a little soft but felt O.K.
Three years ago i rode the 990 adventure and i liked it better.
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Installed my new crampbuster. Getting the package open was a bit of a chore.
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Regarding the Dyna Beads, I'm a believer. I've been using them for many years.
Last night I changed the spark plugs, coolant, air filter, oil, oil filter, and brake pads on my Tiger.
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Beat the shit out of it and got it dirty.
(the YZ that is)
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Sold they FZ1 to a 67 yr old.
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Yeah Grampy!
Chorbe is Bubbles is Donkey Balls is......
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I rode it to Wyoming.
This is kind of a big deal because the last time I was in Wyoming a huge bird shat on me and almost made me crash. That was ten years ago and I have gone around Wyoming ever since.
But it was too cold and rainy to camp at Little Big Horn and I'm going to Crazy Horse tomorrow so Sheridan Wyoming it is.
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I rode it to Wyoming.
This is kind of a big deal because the last time I was in Wyoming a huge bird shat on me and almost made me crash. That was ten years ago and I have gone around Wyoming ever since.
But it was too cold and rainy to camp at Little Big Horn and I'm going to Crazy Horse tomorrow so Sheridan Wyoming it is.
Susan was just there this past Sunday on her way to Bozeman. However, she was riding a Prius.
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I rode it to Wyoming.
This is kind of a big deal because the last time I was in Wyoming a huge bird shat on me and almost made me crash. That was ten years ago and I have gone around Wyoming ever since.
But it was too cold and rainy to camp at Little Big Horn and I'm going to Crazy Horse tomorrow so Sheridan Wyoming it is.
Susan was just there this past Sunday on her way to Bozeman. However, she was riding a Prius.
Was Scottzilla with her?
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Got it stuck in the snow, but I lubed the chain when I was done...
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Snow!?!?
Chorbe is Bubbles is Donkey Balls is......
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Snow!?!?
Chorbe is Bubbles is Donkey Balls is......
Theres ice on lake Superior that won't be gone till July.
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Snow!?!?
Chorbe is Bubbles is Donkey Balls is......
Theres ice on lake Superior that won't be gone till July.
Yeah. I'm hoping to see some in a couple of weeks.
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Rode it to teach some future STOners, then came home and gave it the biannual washing.
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Hit a mini van.
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Glad you're okay.
Replaced the right crankcase gasket. Used loads of silicone to try to prevent an oil leak. Tightened the bolts, only to discover that 3 female threads had already been stripped by the last person to remove the cover. Will it leak? I'll fill it with oil and find out. Probably.
Time to buy an insert kit. Should be able to repair threads without removing the cover-I hope.
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Feckedity feckidity feck. No oil leaks. But bike won't start-just clicks when I press start. Drained new oil. Removed cover, checked wiring-all okay. Checked fuses-all okay. Checked battery-fine. Touched negative on batteryvery, very hot. So, must be mechanical. Remove cover, do up loosely, it starts. Tighten cover-it won't start.
Looks like the starter idler gear is jamming. Time to take the cover off again. :bash:
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Yup, it's the idler gear jamming. Why? The new fecking gasket is too thin. :mad:
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Yup, it's the idler gear jamming. Why? The new fecking gasket is too thin. :mad:
Feckedity feckidity feck. No oil leaks. But bike won't start-just clicks when I press start. Drained new oil. Removed cover, checked wiring-all okay. Checked fuses-all okay. Checked battery-fine. Touched negative on batteryvery, very hot. So, must be mechanical. Remove cover, do up loosely, it starts. Tighten cover-it won't start.
Looks like the starter idler gear is jamming. Time to take the cover off again. :bash:
In the end, I removed the thick washer that keeps the idler gear engaged with the starter clutch. It now works, with the strong possibility that the idler gear will move out and so disengage with the starter clutch at some point.
Next-not one oil leak but two. The main one is now sorted but: Good grief.
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Put new skins on the Viffer for my upcoming trip.
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Also finally got the cramp buster installed.
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New front shoe. Now I can actually make it back out of Region 4 next weekend. I don't want to get trapped there and have to buy a Harley. ;D
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I was in the same boat. The tires that were on it had plenty of tread left. Just not enough to make it to Clay's and back. :-\ I'll put them back on when this set wears out.
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BTW, I did not clean my chain. ;D
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You'd better get a move on!
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BTW, I did not clean my chain. ;D
Neither did I.
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I now have a leak free 25 year old VFR. However, despite thinking that this would be the end of the near-restoration project, it's not. I need to retap several female threads and get a new front tyre. Then I can put the fairing back on.
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The guys gonna want it back now.
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Put a new front tire on the GSA. Had a helluva time getting the bead to seat for some reason. Hot sun and 70 psi finally did the trick.
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More Lube!!!!
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The guys gonna want it back now.
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His wrists are fecked from various racing accidents. He's offered it to me for £500, which is fair.
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(not to, but for)
Cleared a road for it!
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Just engage 2wd and roll over that twig.
Oh that's right....you're not a fan of twigs. :lol:
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So what you're saying is, you don't carry a chainsaw in the bucket. Bad Boy Scout.
Still, ATGATT. :bigok:
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So what you're saying is, you don't carry a chainsaw in the bucket. Bad Boy Scout.
Still, ATGATT. :bigok:
Sheri packed to much. I didn't have room for the chainsaw. :D
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Women. :rolleyes:
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So what you're saying is, you don't carry a chainsaw in the bucket. Bad Boy Scout.
Still, ATGATT. :bigok:
Sheri packed to much. I didn't have room for the chainsaw. :D
Do you call her Mrs. Howell for short.
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I don't own a boat.
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I don't own a boat.
I know a guy.......
Chorbe is Bubbles is Donkey Balls is......
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I don't own a boat.
I know a guy.......
Chorbe is Bubbles is Donkey Balls is......
And he sells bikes to.
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At 62k miles I put new spark plugs, adjusted valves, oil & filter, FD oil changed and lubed spines on the GSA yesterday. Will change the brake fluid & sync the throttle bodies today.
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Finally sorted the oil leak. After having the clutch cover off and replacing repeatedly with a new gasket (well, two in all), using instant gasket sealant, that was done. And putting thread inserts in where bolts were missing cause the threads had gone.
Except it didn't solve it.
I found that the shop I'd taken it to for a minor repair I didn't have the tool for had left the water pump bolts loose.......
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I found that the shop I'd taken it to for a minor repair I didn't have the tool for had left the water pump bolts loose.......
F'n flat raters... :crazy:
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After my week on the road with the Red GSA a washing was in order. I spent all too much time scrubbing places that are to private to mention. (god dam bike was made to keep it from being cleaned, too many hidden crevasses and hard to get to spots)
Even scrubbed the boxes inside & out.
Shinny clean now ;D
About 2 or 3 weeks back I was doing a bit of tinkering on the gray GSA and some how f-ed it up (well could not get it to start the next day) It had no injector pulse. Today I stripped the powercommander off it and brought it back to normal. Started right up :banana:
Took the boys, one at a time, for rides around the block. Two running and clean bikes & two happy sons Life Is Good :bigok:
P.S. anyone looking for a Power Commander set up for a BMW 1150 ???
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It was turned into a hood ornament.
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Jiggled the clutch safety wiring. Now I can start in 1st again.
Cheers!
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Jiggled the clutch safety wiring. Now I can start in 1st again.
Cheers!
:thumbsup:
But for how long?
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Until they stop working again. :twofinger:
I'll clean them up and slather some dielectric grease in there.
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draining the oil and finally done with "break-in". WOOT!
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Anakee 3's! :chili: I love round tires!
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Donuts are round too.
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Donuts are round too.
And if I have access to enough of them, I will be too.
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Did 125 on a country road. :)
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Did 125 on a country road. :)
KPH? So that's like 75 mph, right? wow. not bad for a velosux.
ST.O
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Did 125 on a country road. :)
KPH? So that's like 75 mph, right? wow. not bad for a velosux.
ST.O
So much more than just a motorcycle forum!
Oh yus, a Velosolex can do 125 KPH. Tosser. :twofinger:
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Not today, but over the last two weeks, I took this:
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Added some fiberglass drywall tape and ABS cement:
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And ended up with this:
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Also, while the plastics were off, checked valve clearances, cleaned and gapped spark plugs, changed air filter, and finished off the rest of the maintenance items that require plastic removal.
The plastic repairs turned out better than I had hoped. I'm encouraged that, when I'm ready to make Frankenstein into a beauty queen, I will be able fill in the gouges with ABS cement, sand and paint to pretty good results.
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Washed the dirt off the dirt bike.
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Added a few more dragonflies to my kill total.
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added swingarm spools. woot!!
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Put the Triumph up for sale :(
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Put the Triumph up for sale :(
Getting into boats?
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Wah wah wahhhhh
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Put the Triumph up for sale :(
Getting into boats?
Maybe airplanes.
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I bought a Givi topcase from Craigslist at a good price and it matches my sidecases. Score!
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Put the Triumph up for sale :(
I'm sorry.
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Put the Triumph up for sale :(
Getting into boats?
Maybe airplanes.
Yeah a nice P51 or P 47 would work, .....oh wait I didn't have those pesky powerball numbers did I??
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Paid the state's extortion fee for the yearly inspection. >:(
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washed it
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Traded it for a boat.
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Traded it for a boat.
So you met Stripes?
Oh wait. He's getting out of bikes to.
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Traded it for a boat.
Snort.
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Traded it for a boat.
Commie
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Lubed the Kawa chain, got it ready to ride over the holiday.Waiting to hear on the Speed 3, hope its sold.
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new front tyre. Bridgestone 023.
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Put it in its new garage
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Put it in its new garage
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changed the front brake pads.
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Plenty of life left in that.....just flip it over.
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new shoes
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New chain and sprockets on the speedy.
The old.
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The new.
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Done.
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Tammy dropped her GSA off at the local indy shop to get the Ohlins shocks shortened just a bit. Her new Rick Mayer seat has her on tippytoes.
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Washed & gassed up the Speed Triple in hopes of a good long ride tomorrow!
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Put a gps holder on it.
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Sweet! :thumbsup: That'll make it easier to find those MI Photo Tags.
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Shopped for rear suspension bits for the ST4. Need to find better mirrors. The ones on her make her look like Shrek and are pretty useless.
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Oil changes for the fleet! HiFlo filters and 10W40 for the house. :bigok:
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I had a low battery warning this morning. I started it, ignored it, and rode to work. :shrug:
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Worked on the speedy today.
New tail light that was broken from the rear end job.
New right side radiator cover.
new rear wheel huger.
Then went for a ride to pick up the new shift lever which i installed when i got home.
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Raised the fork tubes on the '94 VFR 5MM. It holds it's line with less bar pressure, but I think it needs another 5. Hopefully the horn won't hit the fender in the rough stuff.
Found Gasket Kit B ( on back order since April ) for the '98 VFR from a little shop in OK. Maybe I can actually get it back together before summer ends. I'm really digging' the '94, but I miss my '98 for road duty. The '94 is gonna be a blast on the track.
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I scratched it while installing my new taillight.
Yay.
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Installed the tank bag. Tonight, the driving lights get rewired on the KLR. No more mickey mouse switches dangling from a zip tie. Some people should not be allowed to work on bikes.
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Switch is done, engine guards on and saddlebag racks and bags installed.
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Park the truck in the front yard like a red neck.
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Tammy dropped her GSA off at the local indy shop to get the Ohlins shocks shortened just a bit. Her new Rick Mayer seat has her on tippytoes.
She got her GSA back from the shop (MRP Motorsports in Pasadena, MD) yesterday. They rebuilt both shocks and lowered the rear shock 6.75MM, front 10MM. Tippytoed no longer. :)
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Gave the speedy a blood transfusion and a new kidney. After that i gave it a wash. Not the Cablebandit way.
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Ton + for about 3 hours today. Had to get back before the real heat kicked in.
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I drained the GSA's gas tank nearly empty and removed most all the trim, in anticipation of taking it up to the dealer Wednesday for the fuel pump flange recall. Should make the wrench's job a little quicker & easier.
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Riding to the office before the summer sun comes up.... :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Ordered a Pazzo clutch lever for the speedy to replace the bent one from the crash.
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Ordered a Pazzo clutch lever for the speedy to replace the bent one from the crash.
The Pazzo lever didn't break off at that little notch?
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Ordered a Pazzo clutch lever for the speedy to replace the bent one from the crash.
The Pazzo lever didn't break off at that little notch?
No. The perch bent and the adjuster is worn out so since i have insurance money why not replace the whole thing and be done with it.
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New front brake pads for the FJR.
I replaced one side with no problem but when i went to compress the pistons on the other side i couldn't get them to stay in. Never had this problem before. Turns out i added fluid when the pads were worn and there was to much fluid in the reservoir and the extra had no place to go. Just loosened the reservoir cover to relive the pressure and problem solved.
Also changed the clutch fluid since the lever was getting a little mushy.
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Replaced the diaphragms in the carbs on my 950. One was completely destroyed: three bit slits plus it was tearing away from the slide. I have been running on one cylinder since last season. Damn. The bike runs so good now. Just got back from a test ride. I had forgotten how quick that bike is on back roads. Also swapped out the brake fluid and coolant while the bike was apart and put in new spark plugs. A little 60K mile tune up!
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Plan to scrub it in tomorrow.
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New pipe too?
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Plan to scrub it in tomorrow.
Save some time like me. Use the belt sander.
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Today I put the fuel tank trim back on my GSA after getting the fuel pump replaced for free under BMW's recall. In doing so I found the previous owner had left a couple yards of excess wire stuffed under the tank from his IPA driving lights install job :rolleyes: , so I yanked the fuel tank back and trimmed all that off. I also took the opportunity to add another SAE connector up through the handlebar clamps, to power phone/tablet/iPod/whatever in the tankbag.
Then I turned to Rue's F700GS; mounted a set of ADVMonster Model 30 LED lights on her crashbars. Tomorrow we'll install a Centech AP-2 fuse block. Also ordered a lowered center stand for her from Morton's BMW that should be here early next week.
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New pipe too?
No. I'm an idiot. I've done this a dozen times and couldn't remember which bolt to remove to swing the caliper out of the way. Found it after I took the pipe off. :facepalm:
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Replaced oil and filter.
Installed aux lights on my wife's bike.
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I picked up the new dirt ride yesteday and part of the way home I pulled over for fuel for the SUV and water for me.
On my way back to the vehicle, I noticed the spare tire under the trailer was hanging low in the front. It's held on by two bolts and one of the two lug nuts came off. I am SO thankfull I caught it because if that tire made material contact with the road, it would have launched the trailer in the air which could could have resulted in a catastrophic highway event. :o
I managed, at the aid of a stranger, to get a wrench on the remaining lug nut holding the spare wheel on and revmoved the wheel and placed it in the back of the SUV.
Next time, I'll be sure to check ALL bolts on the triler. :nuts:
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I picked up the new dirt ride yesteday
Well?! :pokestick:
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Pics or yoos a liar
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Pics or yoos a liar
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Pics or yoos a liar
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Now, that's about my speed. :lol:
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@ the dealer
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On its way home
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We need to start a pot on which bone you break first.
Very nice color of orange. :clap:
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In my years of riding in the dirt, i've broken two rigs and dislocated my left knee. Other than that, it's been your run of the mill bumps and bruises.
I do appreciate your optimism that history will repeat itself. :o ;)
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:clap: Very nice Doug....now go get it dirty, its too pretty right now.
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We need to start a pot on which bone you break first.
And who breaks it. :augie:
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rode it for the first time in 3 weeks. fecking flu.
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rode it for the first time in 3 weeks. fecking flu.
Change of venue may be in order. ;)
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Got to work today and found I had lost all of the tread on the rear tire :shrug:
Well good thing I had a tire at home with at least 1500 miles to go on it.
The harborjunk tire stand came in handy, off the rim and new one on in 10 min, stopped half way through for a beer.
Will order new shoes for the red one tomorrow, got a ride this weekend so the used tire will do for now.
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Glued fender washers to the underside of Rue's F700GS fairing, so she can use her magnetic tank bag.
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Stupid me. I left the key on the speedy and ran down the battery. I charged it up to get it started. When i put the volt meter on it showed only 12.7 volts at 4000 RPM. Something is wrong here.
When i went to check the output of the stator i found this.
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One wire came out of the connector and insulation was breaking off another wire.
Made some jumpers to temperately fix it.
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Working like new. This was at idle.
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Is Lucas still doing their electrics?
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Installed a lowered center stand from Morton's BMW on Rue's F700GS yesterday. Also have a Cee Bailey's headlight guard on the way for it.
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Is Lucas still doing their electrics?
That stator was replaced 10 months ago with a Ricks motorsports stator.
I'm going to the dealer today to talk to them about it.
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Very nearly fell off it. Classic, idiotic, newbie mistake.
There's been a long, hot spell here. This morning, it rained. Going to work, got into Brighton without incident (except for fecking cyclists riding in fog with no lights). Changed lane to do a bit of filtering. When changing lane, I opened the throttle slight;lly-back end broke away and fishtailed-then a tank slapper started. Didn't roll off the throttle or brake, even when I expected the bike to throw me off. Got through it by making no other inputs and wrestling the bike.
Wet roads are slippery with oil, rubber and all sorts of crap after a dry spell. I know that. I'm an idiot to have forgotten.
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Glued fender washers to the underside of Rue's F700GS fairing, so she can use her magnetic tank bag.
Removed fender washers as they don't have enough 'oomph' through the plastic fairing to hold the tank bag. Using more magnets instead.
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Owing to the F700GS fairing's irregular shape the Road Gear tank bag also needed to be modified. The front magnet pockets were shortened by folding & stitching them under themselves, to better locate on the fairing's narrow horizontal surfaces (the magnets inside were flipped as well).
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I'm an idiot to have forgotten.
Yes, but you're our idiot. :wave:
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Yes, but you're our idiot. :wave:
Yep...posting "nearly fell off it" in a maintenance thread.
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Yes, but you're our idiot. :wave:
Yep...posting "nearly fell off it" in a maintenance thread.
I'm sure he cleaned his shorts afterward. That would be considered maintenance.
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Bought a set of Silverstone saddlebags . They are sweet.Will use em for the Ohio meet.
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Cleaned and adjusted chains, aired tires, gassed up both Stroms. Packed the Wee. Leaving in the a. of m. for MotoGP! :banana:
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Cleaned and adjusted chains, aired tires, gassed up both Stroms. Packed the Wee. Leaving in the a. of m. for MotoGP! :banana:
:bigok:
Enjoy. Post lots of pics.
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Yes, but you're our idiot. :wave:
Yep...posting "nearly fell off it" in a maintenance thread.
I'm sure he cleaned his shorts afterward. That would be considered maintenance.
:lol:
I got gas today, is that maintenance? :bigsmile:
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Yes, but you're our idiot. :wave:
Yep...posting "nearly fell off it" in a maintenance thread.
I'm sure he cleaned his shorts afterward. That would be considered maintenance.
:lol:
I got gas today, is that maintenance? :bigsmile:
Only if you had to do the same 4 hours later.
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I got gas today, is that maintenance? :bigsmile:
Topping off fluids = maintenance.
Cheers!
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I got gas today, is that maintenance? :bigsmile:
Topping off fluids = maintenance.
Cheers!
:thumbsup:
Nice bike.
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Yes, but you're our idiot. :wave:
Yep...posting "nearly fell off it" in a maintenance thread.
I'm sure he cleaned his shorts afterward. That would be considered maintenance.
:lol:
I got gas today, is that maintenance? :bigsmile:
Only if you had to do the same 4 hours later.
Oh. I did that yesterday. :wings: I also put on a new tank bag.
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Sent the tank bag back to Givi for a broken zipper.
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Fecking clutch switch has gone. Only two months old.
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Yes, but you're our idiot. :wave:
Yep...posting "nearly fell off it" in a maintenance thread.
I'm sure he cleaned his shorts afterward. That would be considered maintenance.
it would have been maintence, if I'd come off. Anyways, this thread is titled what did you do to your bike toady? Which includes all sorts of stuff.
Today, I was reveresed into by a car and a double decker bus nearly took me out. Fecking cyclists.
:lol:
I got gas today, is that maintenance? :bigsmile:
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Changed the oil, oil filter & brake fluid on Rue's F700GS. Also put on a new rear Tourance - front will go on tomorrow.
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Added a night light to the KLR.
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Fecking clutch switch has gone. Only two months old.
What is a clutch switch?
Yesterday, I finally got around to fixing one of my instrument mounts. It's been held in place, with Gorilla tape, for about 5 months. :redface:
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Put a new rear Tourance on my GSA yesterday. It's pretty much all prepped for our cross-country starting next week.
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Fecking clutch switch has gone. Only two months old.
What is a clutch switch?
Yesterday, I finally got around to fixing one of my instrument mounts. It's been held in place, with Gorilla tape, for about 5 months. :redface:
Engine won't start unless the transmission is in neutral or the clutch lever is pulled in.
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Fresh rubber to replace the 7 year old 606s that were on the KLR. Whoa, they don't whine anymore. :wings:
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Fix the left fairing, got the radiator fixed, and reinstalled everything. After double checking my double checks rode it down the road and back. Minus some beauty marks on the left fairing the KLR is back in business.
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Looked in 4 auto parts places for a crush washer big enough for my drain plug. Finally was successful, changed the oil and went on a 80 mile ride along Black Canyon.
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Looked in 4 auto parts places for a crush washer big enough for my drain plug. Finally was successful, changed the oil and went on a 80 mile ride along Black Canyon.
141? :drool:
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New sprockets and chain on the bandit . Man the front sprocket was hard to get off !
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Looked in 4 auto parts places for a crush washer big enough for my drain plug. Finally was successful, changed the oil and went on a 80 mile ride along Black Canyon.
141? :drool:
No, 92. It's on the other side of the Gunnison River and you can see a lot of the Park, high up. I need to check 141. Is that on the Park side?
I just checked. Yeah I have been on 141 and it's pretty cool too.
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Installed my new Shad top case [emoji16]
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I never heard of that brand. Nice to have a rack on top.
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Yeah it feels pretty sturdy and installation was a breeze! I ordered it off twisted throttle and they were also great.
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Figured out how to mount two MSR fuel bottles on Rue's right Vario case - while keeping the expanding case thingamajig functional.
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Three days till launch for the ESTO meet and i discover the rear case mounting plate is cracking at one of the mounting points.
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Since i would of had to order a new one there's no way i would get it in time so i had to come up with something else. So i drilled through the plate, the rubber mount, and rack and put in a 1/4-20 carage bolt.
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Good as new and it doesn't move any more.
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Good as new and it doesn't move any more.
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Necessity is one of the Mothers of Invention (The Triangle player, I think).
Nice permanent temporary repair. :thumbsup:
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Yesterday, I cleaned and lubed the chain. Then I adjusted it. This Duc has a 4 mm target area for slack. The odd thing is that if it isn't in that range, the trany acts a little clunky. :shrug:
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I washed off about 4000 miles of road gunk and squashed bugs. I don't know what came over me since I hardly ever wash any vehicle that I own.
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I installed shiny new mirrors with blinkers in 'em on the Dumbbike. While I had them off the lightly rusty windshield bracket and the headlight bezels got the Dremel with a wire brush and a shot of rattlecan black which I thought was flat but wasn't. It's okay though, because the mirrors are shiny. I think I'm gonna plasti-dip the plastics some entertaining color because I want to plasti-dip something. Maybe next weekend.
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While I was at it I changed the tube in the rear tire with the spoons, profanity and sweat meathod which I didn't take any pictures of.
My $35 impulse buy bike lift worked a treat.
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I never heard of that brand. Nice to have a rack on top.
um no comment.
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Added a Gerbings plug and a dual USB charger to the KLR in anticipation of cold weather out west.
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Rode it. Didn't wash it. I may oil the chain.
Maybe.
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Put gas in....several times.
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Put gas in once. Will be washing it shortly so that M.Brane can replace a light bulb, inspect the kickstand switch, and do some other electrical maintenance.
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Finally got the new Pirelli Angel front tire for the Ninja mounted.
Put the wheel back on the bike and went for a 3 hour ride. Multiple weaves and front only braking to scuff it in and heat cycle it.
No technical roads, but felt very good on fast sweepers (on the way home).
I put the cap for the valve stem on the hook w/ the key to remind me to re-check the pressure.
After that, I took the V-Star to a church festival. The M/C parking area was all cruisers (and a cpl scooters) - mine was the only one with bugs on the windshield.
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Like Chris I put several tanks of gas in it this weekend and wore a lot of rubber of the sides of the tires.
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Rode it again. And a sea gull shat on it.
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Rode it again. And a sea gull shat on it.
And took a shit too.
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Rode it again. And a sea gull shat on it.
And took a shit too.
Shat = shit. :smiley_thumb:
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Rode it again. And a sea gull shat on it.
And took a shit too.
Shat = shit. :smiley_thumb:
Shat is the past tense for shit. Keep up everyone.
Rode it again. I commute on it, see.
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Rode it again. And a sea gull shat on it.
And took a shit too.
Shat = shit. :smiley_thumb:
Thank you Dr. Webster.
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Rode it again. And a sea gull shat on it.
And took a shit too.
Shat = shit. :smiley_thumb:
Thank you Dr. Webster.
Webster is an American dictionary that bastardises English spelling.
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Rode it again. And a sea gull shat on it.
And took a shit too.
Shat = shit. :smiley_thumb:
Thank you Dr. Webster.
Webster is an American dictionary that bastardises English spelling.
This from someone that can't spell tire rite.
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This from someone that can't spell tire rite.
Quoted for hilarity. :rolf:
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This from someone that can't spell tire rite.
:lol:
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Rode it again. And a sea gull shat on it.
And took a shit too.
Shat = shit. :smiley_thumb:
Thank you Dr. Webster.
Webster is an American dictionary that bastardises English spelling.
This from someone that can't spell tire rite.
Your write Ed. Papas spelling and dickshon is horibal.
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Before work, I pulled out the Eastern Beaver econoseal plug with pigtail delivered last week, located the heated grips accessory plug under the nose of the Sprint, and labeled the wires on the pigtail (they're all black) as switched, always on, and negative; I pulled out some suitable wire from the electric bin, stripped the ends and crimped on some female spade connectors to connect to my new dual USB plug; pulled out my soldering iron and solder and shrink tubing and got everything ready for a quick install this evening. Need to make sure a charging lead will not be damaged (and it won't attract water) if I put the plug in the glove box and run the lead from in there to the RAM mounted phone with the glove box closed...trying to avoid too many holes...
THat's it. Did not ride it to work today...
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Washed the dirt bike today in anticipation of getting it dirty this weekend.
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Washed the dirt bike today in anticipation of getting it dirty this weekend.
Planning ahead. I like that. :clap:
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New front brake pads and a steel line. Wheeeeeee.
Then rode it to the store. *yawn*
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Pushed it after I ran out of gas ;D I was a kilometer from home, and a kilometer from the gas station, so I chose to push. I accidentally left it on reserve after last fill, and tipping it on it's side didn't pick up enough to ride. :-[
It's a good thing the XLCR is one of the lightest Harleys...wasn't really any worse than pushing a dirt bike. Thank god I wasn't on a Road King or an 850 pound Indian LOL I knew I was cutting it fine, but I was headed to the gas station...
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Discovered yesterday morning when I went for my ride my low/high beam lamp was out. Installed a new one this morning.
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Then rode it to the store. *yawn*
Bob would be proud.
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Then rode it to the store. *yawn*
Bob would be proud.
:rolf:
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Discovered yesterday morning when I went for my ride my low/high beam lamp was out. Installed a new one this morning.
I guess you don't ride at night much.
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Rode it, did a ton.
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Discovered yesterday morning when I went for my ride my low/high beam lamp was out. Installed a new one this morning.
I guess you don't ride at night much.
Not much anymore. Used to all the time. But my night vision isn't what it used to be.
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Preface. I apologize to MBrane, Cablebandit, Cookie and anyone else that I'm about to break the covenant.
I washed my bike today. I even waxed it. Now I have shiny scratches, nicks, gouges, scuffs, chips.....
On the plus side; my rear wheel may be 5 lbs. lighter. A rag and a little bit of kerosene does wonders.
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How many missing fasteners did you discover?
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How many missing fasteners did you discover?
More like broken zip ties.
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:rofl:
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How many missing fasteners did you discover?
None. They weren't there. Therefore they're superfluous.
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Well I'm not sure "what" I did...but the crack in my right sidecase lid seems to have expanded. And a piece is now missing.
Dammit. Gonna have to bust out the Super Glue, duct tape, and blue spray paint.
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My clutch was slowly disappearing, so I found slightly used slave cylinder on EBay for $30. It showed up yesterday, so I installed it. I had to refresh my memory on bleeding via the internet. Next up is bleeding my rear brake. A really strange Italian experience. It starts by removing the rear wheel and hanging the caliper as high as possible, while connected to the line.
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Chain, oil, tyre pressures. Still flummoxed (a good word flummoxed) by the hugh fuel consumption. Might have to take it to a shop.
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Discovered both tail lights were out. Replaced. Lubed and adjusted chain.
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Well not today but last Thursday: finally ordered a Penske shock and spring for the Ducati. :banana: :chili:
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Still flummoxed (a good word flummoxed) by the hugh fuel consumption. Might have to take it to a shop.
A persnickity bike, it is.
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Still flummoxed (a good word flummoxed) by the hugh fuel consumption. Might have to take it to a shop.
A persnickity bike, it is.
Maybe it needs a cravat?
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Discovered both tail lights were out. Replaced. Lubed and adjusted chain.
I'll say it again. Don't you ride at night.
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Discovered both tail lights were out. Replaced. Lubed and adjusted chain.
I'll say it again. Don't you ride at night.
I don't know about you; but I'm well forward of my tail lights.
And, like I said before, no; I don't ride at night as much as I used to. Again, my night vision isn't what it used to be. Is that too hard to understand? Or are you just trying to fuck with me and didn't understand my original post?
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Well not today but last Thursday: finally ordered a Penske shock and spring for the Ducati. :banana: :chili:
That sounds like fun. Please report on the results.
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Chain, oil, tyre pressures. Still flummoxed (a good word flummoxed) by the hugh fuel consumption. Might have to take it to a shop.
Quit using that twisty thing on the right side bar end so much...
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122 mile lunch run with my bride on the RT; oil/filter & chain maint of the GSX so I can put if back on the floor at work tomorrow; ran the KLX around the neighbor hood to make it feel loved.
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Well not today but last Thursday: finally ordered a Penske shock and spring for the Ducati. :banana: :chili:
That sounds like fun. Please report on the results.
Will do.
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What did I do to my bike today? 130 mph on Underhill Lane (which you all know from the Snowman cartoon).
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Ordered a new front brake switch. The one on there is acting up and getting intermittent.
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I replaced a broken kickstand switch on my Tiger 800. The old kickstand kill switch plunger was sheered clean off when I bottomed out recently. Luckily, the bike still ran without that plunger.
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New shock and spring shipping for the Ducati! Should arrive on Friday. :banana: :chili: :banana: :chili:
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Got the 2003 Honda Reflex I bought running ....
...it has 18 miles on it.
Hopefully tomorrow I can ride it for the first time.
It was bought by the DC City Government for some reason, then never used. Sat in a warehouse till the guy I bought it from got it in an auction in 2012. He got it running, and then just let it sit.
Now I have it. It will not sit.
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Got the 2003 Honda Reflex I bought running ....
...it has 18 miles on it.
Hopefully tomorrow I can ride it for the first time.
It was bought by the DC City Government for some reason, then never used. Sat in a warehouse till the guy I bought it from got it in an auction in 2012. He got it running, and then just let it sit.
Now I have it. It will not sit.
Wow, time machine. Ride the snot out of it.
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Brake pads in the front on the Sprint. Haven't had a chance to run them in... carrying mass files to and from work today, so rode cage.
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too lazy to re-cover the old seat? buy another off Ebay. It's on, now. No more wet bum in the morning.
Time to strip the carbs...to seek the cause of the low MPG.
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Tank off, air filter and base off, etc. Check choke cable is running free (take off, oil) and the choke linkage is all working (oil and grease). Yes. No probs there at all. Chokes working well on all 4 carbs (slides oiled). Put back together. Now what? Bet it will still be getting poor fuel mileage.
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Tank off, air filter and base off, etc. Check choke cable is running free (take off, oil) and the choke linkage is all working (oil and grease). Yes. No probs there at all. Chokes working well on all 4 carbs (slides oiled). Put back together. Now what? Bet it will still be getting poor fuel mileage.
Is your throttle cable sticking?
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Tank off, air filter and base off, etc. Check choke cable is running free (take off, oil) and the choke linkage is all working (oil and grease). Yes. No probs there at all. Chokes working well on all 4 carbs (slides oiled). Put back together. Now what? Bet it will still be getting poor fuel mileage.
Is your throttle cable sticking?
Don't think so. But, VFR throttle cables are not easy to oil.
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Well last night M.Brane kindly installed my new Eibach spring and Penske shock. We are testing it out today.
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Just as i pulled in the driveway last night on the Triumph when the headlight relay decided to go out. good thing it's a common 5 pin relay so i just need to pick up one at the auto parts store.
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It won't be nearly as good as a genuine Triumph part. The one from the auto store might look the same and be made in the same factory, even, but Triumph parts are three times more expensive, so they must be better.
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I think I've fixed the carbs and the MPG problem!!!!!!!!!!!1 :wings:
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Cool! What was it?
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Cool! What was it?
Probably running to rich.
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Cool! What was it?
Probably running to rich.
Where?
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Cool! What was it?
Rebuilt the choke system again-must have still been sticking a little, still.
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That'll do it. Fracking carbs.
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Replaced the original battery.
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Ordered and received two 12v power cords for the dirt bikes to keep the Oregon 450 running without batteries.
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Left it in the garage. It was dumping buckets for the first time in months and apparently many people have forgotten how to drive in the rain. The normal commute this morning was turned into a scrap collector's wet dream.
Dolts. :bluduh:
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Massaged the bent parts from the trip out west. Saddlebag is now relatively straight and rattle free. I also removed the POS K&N air filter and put a stock foam filter/cage back in. Tomorrow, I'll finish straightening the left rack with a big persuader at work.
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I washed it.
Second time this year. :lol:
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I washed it.
Second time this year. :lol:
I didn't wash it. So take that.
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Hadda wash mine. The aroma in the garage was getting pretty overpowering. Cattle/horse/antelope/critter poo does that.
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:lol:
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Added a mirror (mounted on a RAM mount) and a rear rack for luggage to the KTM.
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Sadly, the KTM is being outridden by its human powered counterpart. I am REALLY enjoying mountain biking which is good because I need to shed a few lbs for the KTM. ;D
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Glad to see the corner the garage is full again.
M
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Glad to see the corner the garage is full again.
M
Thanks. Isn't it time to update your avatar? 8) :P
I'm finding more and more places to do dual sport riding in the area plus I've located all of the pay-to-play ORV areas around me. I look forward to getting out on it. I'm just enjoying MTB'ing so much right now, I haven't taken the time to ride the orange beast.
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Yesterday, I took the bike off a trailer at its and my
new home, for a year, in Southern, CA. Then it will be back to CO.
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Set up the Sat Nav for the French trip, put a new mount on the bike. Now the fecking thing isn't charging.
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Bought a tall ZTechnik VStream windshield for the GSA, which I should've done before our trip...
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Ordered a chain and sprockets.
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Put on a new front tire without my HF setup. It was actually easier the old fashioned way. I don't know if I would feel that way with a rear tire though.
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I flushed and refilled the radiator.
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I scrubbed the road grime off the Leo Vince pipe. It was starting to get furry.
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I scrubbed the road grime off the Leo Vince pipe. It was starting to get furry.
A lot of that Amish exhaust.
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Took delivery of a new pompe d'essence. All I need now is the bike to fit it on.
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Used it as a weapon in traffic.
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New tahrs
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Pulled a wheelie.
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Working on the speedy today and found the inlet on one of the mufflers was broken.
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Cleaned it up and welded it back on. Now I'm not a good welder and since the metal was thin on the muffler I was trying not to burn a hole in it. Had the welder on the lowest setting (30A) and still had trouble.
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I did find a used one on fleabay off of a striped 07 for $45.00. So I'll be getting that one and this one will be fine till then.
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Pulled a wheelie.
Working on the speedy today and found the inlet on one of the mufflers was broken.
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Hmmm.....
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Pulled a wheelie.
Working on the speedy today and found the inlet on one of the mufflers was broken.
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Hmmm.....
NO. I didn't Loop it.
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Checked out the battery. It's holding steady at 11.7 volts. :o
Sounds like a new battery is in my future.
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Ordered a smaller front sprocket for my Tuono.... 8)
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lunatic.
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It is a hooligan bike, after all... Only went down one tooth from stock. Can't wait. Was a great mod on my Sprint, made it the way it should have been stock. Hopefully, this will be at least an equal improvement. Also tightened the throttle cable and tightened the header bolts that I loosened to add the modified collector pipe... This bike is dying to be ridden.
-Dan
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Rode the FJR to the supermarket. Sorry no Bob report.
Now I think i'll take out the Speedy and torture the tires.
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Rode the dumbbike to work today.
I've been riding the RT a lot lately and wanted some variety.
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De-track-prepped the bike to ready it for a fun 300+ mile ride, tomorrow, and it rewarded me by leaking fuel all over.
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I'm in for another "let's pour fuel all over the place" fix. Today, I shall mostly be replacing all of the fuel hoses, clips and pompe d'essence on the VFR. It should be messy, as the fuel tap won't turn off.
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Well, it wasn't so messy after all, as I used a carpenter's clamp to shut off the fuel. All done, goes like stink.
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I swapped the summer shield for the winter one. I also pulled the heated gear pigtails out from under the seat.
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Oil and filter. Adjusted chain.
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I hit the rev limiter today while going for a short ride thru the Hills. Had a blast! but finding out my right hand does not like to hold on and whack the throttle at the same time. my fingers cramped up while in the process. Kinda hard to hit the brake when fingers don't bend straight. grrrr.
30 mins later, my fingers are still twitching and wanting to curl up.
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...hard to hit the brake when fingers don't bend straight...
Is that you Ed?
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I replaced the front brakes pads and flushed the brake fluid on my Tiger 800.
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looked at it longingly.
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looked at it longingly.
Dude, I'm sorry.
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looked at it longingly.
Dude, I'm sorry.
Thank you.
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Technically it was yesterday... but I did an oil change and discovered two broken engine guard mounts :-(
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Not today but on Saturday I rode the VFR and M.Brane rode his VFR and we showed JonS around Highway 33, Lockwood Valley, and Cerro Noroeste. :thumbsup:
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Washed the 2 months of bugs off the FJR in preparation of putting some new ones on.
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Told Stan my mechanic (conveniently located about 1/2 mile from my house) that he should go ahead and bleed the brakes and the clutch while he puts on the smaller sprocket up front (on the Tuono...). Can't wait to ride it!
- Dan
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Washed the 2 months of bugs off the FJR in preparation of putting some new ones on.
Is it that time of year again already?
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Nothing. Went hunting. 8)
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I rode it to the auto parts store to get parts for my cage.
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Changed the oil/filter on both bikes in prep for the long white.
Much to my surprise, it stopped raining and the temps climbed. So I did the only thing a sane person could do. I made sure the new oil filter was well saturated by riding the bike for 200km. ON the way home, I picked up some Seafoam, stopped at the Shell, dumped a few ounces of Seafoam in the tank, then topped it up with Premium (no alcohol) and rode it home.
Most likely my last ride of 2013 :(
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Installed new engine guards on the 1150 GSA. The OEM guards failed at the mounts on both the top and bottom pieces on one side. As much I love the OEM guards because they make great leg rests, I got these for less than half the price of just a couple pieces of the OEM part.
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Took a short ride to note the improvement from a new chain/sprocket set and basically put it away. Haven't ridden 100 miles since sept.Guess I am done for the year.
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I put Sta-Bil in the tank and hooked up the battery charger.
It started snowing today.
:-(
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Took the '94 VFR out for a little canyon romp after doing a carb cleaning, and complete fluid change. The carbs were pretty grungy, and it runs much better now. Got some nasty petro residue goop out of the clutch master. It also shifts a bit better with the Mobil 1. Don't know what was in it, but it was pretty watery coming out. According to the PO it was changed back in March at 124K. Nearly 130 on her now.
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Packing it up for the ride home over the next two days. It was good seeing my oldest son.
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I moved it out of the way to mow the grass/leaves one last time this year.
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Got in a 200km ride last weekend. Likely my last ride of the year on either of the bikes. Except for taking the batteries out, their ready for the long white.
Otherwise, eyeballed them sadly this morning in the garage while taking out the garbage.
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Got in a 200km ride last weekend. Likely my last ride of the year on either of the bikes. Except for taking the batteries out, their ready for the long white.
Otherwise, eyeballed them sadly this morning in the garage while taking out the garbage.
You are a bad bad man.
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I caressed mine every time I walked by today. was hoping to get a short ride but no luck. guess I'll hook up the battery tender again while I'm off at work til my next time-off. need to get a tender for the wife's ride.
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Put the headlight assembly from Liz's 919 on it. Now I can see when I ride after 4pm. :)
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Its yellow.
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It is.
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Its yellow.
Very observant.
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Washed both of them. Time to go play in the mud!
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11.7 Volts! Ru-Roh.
I could toss it on the trickle charger but it's more fun to go take it out and thrash it for a couple hundred miles. After all, the bike has a built in charger right? :naughty:
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After all, the bike has a built in charger right? :naughty:
As long as it's working. :augie:
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All the way up to a dismal 12.3 volts after the fact. :o
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On the 01 Speedy, changed the air cleaner element, and a little rubber bit that's part of the fuel tank mount.
The air cleaner element on this sure is easier than the air cleaner unit that you have to change on the Trophy.
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On the 01 Speedy, changed the air cleaner element, and a little rubber bit that's part of the fuel tank mount.
The air cleaner element on this sure is easier than the air cleaner unit that you have to change on the Trophy.
Rebuilding the engine is probably easier that changing the air filter on an early triple/four. That engineer should be shot in the balls.
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On the 01 Speedy, changed the air cleaner element, and a little rubber bit that's part of the fuel tank mount.
The air cleaner element on this sure is easier than the air cleaner unit that you have to change on the Trophy.
Rebuilding the engine is probably easier that changing the air filter on an early triple/four. That engineer should be shot in the balls.
You are referring to the Daytona.
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On the 01 Speedy, changed the air cleaner element, and a little rubber bit that's part of the fuel tank mount.
The air cleaner element on this sure is easier than the air cleaner unit that you have to change on the Trophy.
Rebuilding the engine is probably easier that changing the air filter on an early triple/four. That engineer should be shot in the balls.
You are referring to the Daytona.
All the pre 2001 touring and 900/1200 sport bikes use the same frame. The air filter wraps around the down tube requiring the carb bank to be removed. My 95 trophy and 96 Daytona used the same filter.
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Installed new heated grip controller. Grips and gloves, that should do it.
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Prepped a new battery.
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Bought my filter and washer for my oil change on Tony.
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I installed a new skid plate for my 2011 Tiger 800 Roadie.
http://ricochet-off-road.myshopify.com/products/triumph-tiger-aluminum-skid-plate (http://ricochet-off-road.myshopify.com/products/triumph-tiger-aluminum-skid-plate)
I could not find anything about the Ricochet Skid Plate for the Triumph Tiger 800 on the web, other than the description on the Ricochet website. Ricochet Off Road seemed to have a good reputation, so I ordered the sump guard (skid plate).
Took all of about 10 minutes to install. The Ricochet sump guard is much stronger than the plastic OEM sump guard. The price was also very good compared to other sump guards.
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I washed the poor thing and bought the current tag.
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Just blew the dust of it. RTE at Snappy Dogs today.
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Moved it over to get the snowblower out. :bluduh:
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After more than a month off the bikes I have had enough, regardless of the pain issues I road the Red one to work today.
back story; buldgingg disc in the neck, pain down the arm, numb throttle hand. in short the machine is broken.
Weather is great, bikes are sitting in the garage crying to me "lets get out on the road" Today I gave in to the pleas and suited up and hit the road. Pain was tolerable and the feel of the bike was wonderful. Riding the Hex Head felt like taking the prom queen to a 5 star hotel after the prom for bit of "adult activity" :naughty: I hammered the throttle on the straights and leaned deep into the curves, Back in the Saddle and loving the ride.
I am paying for it now, a bit hard to type with little feeling in the right hand and an electric wire running down the back side of the right arm. I remember a bit of pain after the prom but then as now I have a smile on my. face.
Well what did I do to the bikes today, I road it!
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After more than a month off the bikes I have had enough, regardless of the pain issues I road the Red one to work today.
back story; buldgingg disc in the neck, pain down the arm, numb throttle hand. in short the machine is broken.
Weather is great, bikes are sitting in the garage crying to me "lets get out on the road" Today I gave in to the pleas and suited up and hit the road. Pain was tolerable and the feel of the bike was wonderful. Riding the Hex Head felt like taking the prom queen to a 5 star hotel after the prom for bit of "adult activity" :naughty: I hammered the throttle on the straights and leaned deep into the curves, Back in the Saddle and loving the ride.
I am paying for it now, a bit hard to type with little feeling in the right hand and an electric wire running down the back side of the right arm. I remember a bit of pain after the prom but then as now I have a smile on my. face.
Well what did I do to the bikes today, I road it!
:bigok:
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Put a new AGM battery in the DR350 and replaced the missing battery hold down strap.
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Spent quality time getting all the BT connections between phone, bike, GPS, Sena and garmin smartlink for weather and traffic sorted.
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I scratched it while installing my new taillight.
Yay.
Doesn't that suck? Hate when I do something like that when performing simple crap.
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I just finished up an LED light conversion and installed bar-end weights. I also rigged up a permanent mounting system for a Kreiga bag on the rear seat, so now all I need to do to mount the bag is pull the webbing loops out from under the seat and hook the Kreiga to them.
I also did some regular maintenance such as an oil change and chain tension.
The bike's ready for the annual Monterey Madness run next weekend! :bigok:
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Went for a short ride to test our new Interphone F5MC intercoms. :inlove:
Range is not as much as hoped as it really is line of sight but the audio quality is really good. We're going to fiddle with the settings as it picks up a lot of background noise and the noise-cancelling has to work overtime with some interesting results. One thing to fix is my windshield as there's a lot of buffeting that translates into sounding like I'm at a construction site.
It's really easy to use with gloves on and doesn't require me to use a phone app to set it up.
Can't talk to myself in my helmet anymore though. Or sing. :redface:
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Winterized the EX500.
Drain carbs, stable in tank, wash, pulled battery, and lub chain.
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looked at it. i won't be riding for a few weeks-or working for that matter-after a hand op to repair the mess some idjut doctor did to me a year ago.
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I'll probably plug it into the wall today. I won't have much, if any, time to ride over the next couple of weeks.
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I'll probably plug it into the wall today.
That's an outlet I want to see.
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It fit. No pics though.
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I looked at both of them. Longingly. As I went through the garage to move cars around in the driveway.
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stared at it wondering if I'll ever be able to ride again before Spring.
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stared at it wondering if I'll ever be able to ride again before Spring.
Check the 5 day forecast. Saturday & Sunday are looking sweet.
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I know!!!! And I'm going out of town without the bikes!!!!!!!!
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Using it as a drying rack for my riding gear after all of this rain.
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Went for a short ride to test our new Interphone F5MC intercoms. :inlove:
Range is not as much as hoped as it really is line of sight but the audio quality is really good. We're going to fiddle with the settings as it picks up a lot of background noise and the noise-cancelling has to work overtime with some interesting results. One thing to fix is my windshield as there's a lot of buffeting that translates into sounding like I'm at a construction site.
It's really easy to use with gloves on and doesn't require me to use a phone app to set it up.
Can't talk to myself in my helmet anymore though. Or sing. :redface:
That didn't seem to deter you yesterday.
Yeah there is some kind of compression happening with the mics that is not adjustable. The auto volume seems to be for the speakers only. I'm gonna try some creative ambient sound suppression on the mics. If that doesn't work I'll try some different mic elements. Other than that, and the limited range compared to the 2-ways I'm pretty happy with the Interphone setup. Nice to be wireless, and not dealing with a PTT button. The background noise is only mildly annoying to me, and at times quite comical.
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The 'Baby Elephant Walk' was for those in front of us. 8)
Watch it there, buddy. I can always turn it off. :lol:
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The 'Baby Elephant Walk' was for those in front of us. 8)
Watch it there, buddy. I can always turn it off. :lol:
Then I can listen to Joe.
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The 'Baby Elephant Walk' was for those in front of us. 8)
Watch it there, buddy. I can always turn it off. :lol:
Then I can listen to Joe.
Y'all crack me up.
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Spooned on a set of new shoes on the Silver bike,
Sure feels better in the rain now
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Moved them out of the garage into the 32° weather so I can work on the sport touring SUV in the heated garage.
Bad spindle bearing.
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Thirty two degrees is far too cold to be baring your spindle.
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Rode it last weekend a bit but the hand surgery makes it too uncomfortable. Stitches out tomorrow, so maybe I will be able to ride it again soon.
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Thirty two degrees is far too cold to be baring your spindle.
(Always quote Ed when poking at him)
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Thirty two degrees is far too cold to be baring your spindle.
(Always quote Ed when poking at him)
Just in case anyone has you on ignore.
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Thirty two degrees is far too cold to be baring your spindle.
(Always quote Ed when poking at him)
Just in case anyone has you on ignore.
What?
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Thirty two degrees is far too cold to be baring your spindle.
(Always quote Ed when poking at him)
Just in case anyone has you on ignore.
What?
Why?
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Thirty two degrees is far too cold to be baring your spindle.
(Always quote Ed when poking at him)
Just in case anyone has you on ignore.
What?
Why?
The quotey thing!
I love the quotey thing!
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Thirty two degrees is far too cold to be baring your spindle.
(Always quote Ed when poking at him)
Just in case anyone has you on ignore.
What?
Why?
The quotey thing!
I love the quotey thing!
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Quote
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Thirty two degrees is far too cold to be baring your spindle.
(Always quote Ed when poking at him)
Just in case anyone has you on ignore.
What?
Why?
The quotey thing!
I love the quotey thing!
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Quote
Quote
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Thirty two degrees is far too cold to be baring your spindle.
(Always quote Ed when poking at him)
Just in case anyone has you on ignore.
What?
Why?
The quotey thing!
I love the quotey thing!
Sent from my XT1058
Quote
Quote
Quote
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Thirty two degrees is far too cold to be baring your spindle.
(Always quote Ed when poking at him)
Just in case anyone has you on ignore.
What?
Why?
The quotey thing!
I love the quotey thing!
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Quote
Quote
Quote
Quote
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Thirty two degrees is far too cold to be baring your spindle.
(Always quote Ed when poking at him)
Just in case anyone has you on ignore.
What?
Why?
The quotey thing!
I love the quotey thing!
Sent from my XT1058
Quote
Quote
Quote
Quote
Kids
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Thirty two degrees is far too cold to be baring your spindle.
(Always quote Ed when poking at him)
Just in case anyone has you on ignore.
What?
Why?
The quotey thing!
I love the quotey thing!
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Quote
Quote
Quote
Quote
Kids
Can be downright annoying little fuckers at times.
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Then they grow into awesome young humans. The G is a bit strange but they both rock.
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I RODE TO WORK ON DECEMBER 23, 2014 in CHicago!!!!
- Dan
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I RODE TO WORK ON DECEMBER 23, 2014 in CHicago!!!!
- Dan
I'm taking off to MCC. :blbl: :blbl:
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Started the speed triple and let the juices flow. Then put the battery tender back on.
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I entered the fuel receipt for the 94 from last week.
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Prepping engine cases, starter, and coolant tubes for 500F primer/paint on my Wife's Cafe Racer project. Raining here today.
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Had to install new bolts for the ignition switch on the Speed 3. One was missing and the other one had backed out half way.
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Replaced the leaky water pump mount O-ring on the '94 VFR.
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Gonna be cleaning/lubing the chain and changing the oil on the Tiger this afternoon. This weekend, however, the FJR is getting gussied up and made ready for sale.
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Cleaned and rebuilt the carburetors for a friends snowmobile.
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I dropped off my magnesium wheels for powder coating. I hope they don't catch on fire in their oven...
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I dropped off my magnesium wheels for powder coating. I hope they don't catch on fire in their oven...
I hope they get video, that would be pretty. :bigsmile:
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I dropped off my magnesium wheels for powder coating. I hope they don't catch on fire in their oven...
I hope they get video, that would be pretty. :bigsmile:
...and try to put it out with water- with said video rolling. :bigsmile:
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I circulated some fuel, oil and coolant by riding to get my hair cut. That was a cold ride, but so worth it to get out.
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Realized that the dust was getting very thick and it had all sorts of crap being piled on it. I figured it was time to plug it into the battery tender.
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I flicked some dead bugs off the bike... sigh... I shed some tears...
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Found some crap in the coolant overflow tank so it's of to the store for some distilled water. Time to flush the cooling system.
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Nothing. Never opened the garage.
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Thought about making a cardboard cutout of how I want the custom flyscreen so work on the XR with the new headlights, but I painted a bookcase instead. :facepalm: Although, making my dear wife happy now pays dividends in the summer!
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Working on making this (headlights from a FZR600):
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Fit here:
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So I guess you decided not to go with the aftermarket headlight setup.
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duct tape
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So I guess you decided not to go with the aftermarket headlight setup.
Most of the reviews for the ones I was looking at were not very good- so I thought this might work and look decent once it's done. I'm working on a template for a small flyscreen to go over the lights. I have the mounting done:
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They are bigger than I thought they'd be, but they should throw light...
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They are bigger than I thought they'd be, but they should throw light...
At least you'll be ready for the Baja 1000
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They are bigger than I thought they'd be, but they should throw light...
At least you'll be ready for the Baja 1000
I'm betting the lights they use in the baja cost more than $25. :bigsmile:
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So I guess you decided not to go with the aftermarket headlight setup.
Most of the reviews for the ones I was looking at were not very good- so I thought this might work and look decent once it's done. I'm working on a template for a small flyscreen to go over the lights. I have the mounting done:
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They are bigger than I thought they'd be, but they should throw light...
They look really cool. 8) A mesh cover will pimp those just right.
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I've got a soft spot in my head for dual headlights though, so I may be biased. :smoking:
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I like it! How about some close ups of the mounting system?
Are you building this in your bathroom? ;)
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My barn has a urinal. :bigsmile:
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Right next to the tap.
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More efficient that way!
Sent through subspace from the U.S.S. Enterprise.
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You don't buy beer you rent it.
And speaking of that I'm off to the local watering hole.
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You don't buy beer you rent it.
And speaking of that I'm off to the local watering hole.
I'll have a fresh sixer in about a week.
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You don't buy beer you rent it.
And speaking of that I'm off to the local watering hole.
I'll have a fresh sixer in about a week.
Sounds good. :thumbsup: Cheers
And Ivy looks cute to.
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Rode it a few days ago. Not today probably, as it's snowing.
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It's in the garage with the tins removed, waiting for a new horn, new radiator hose clips, and a new GPS power harness.
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Started the winter work on the trumpet.
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Drew a smiley face in the sawdust on the seat.
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I actually rode my bike today! Granted, just to do an errand and get some lunch, but at least it was something. First ride since October. :facepalm:
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I actually rode my bike today! Granted, just to do an errand and get some lunch, but at least it was something. First ride since October. :facepalm:
Wooohooo!
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I actually rode my bike today! Granted, just to do an errand and get some lunch, but at least it was something. First ride since October. :facepalm:
Quit having kids. :couch:
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Damn these BMW spoke wheels are heavy! I can't believe how much weight I need to balance them. Notice the weights on the wheel put on by the dealer from the previous tire change. I only had 7 oz weights around and used up nearly all of them to get this one rear to balance. Note that this is my first tire change with this bike. I purchased it used.
The previous rubber had some serious flat spots and my recent roadside tire patch was losing 10-15 lbs per week in air. It was time for a change.
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Man do I love a SSSA. :inlove: No drama when removing the wheel.
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See the previous weights put on at the last tire change? They're 20 oz each!
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Here's the most of my 7 oz weights being used today in order to get a static balance :(
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Have you ever thought of balancing the wheel first? They're cast and then machined. Most modern tires require very little balancing if the wheel is balanced.
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Have you ever thought of balancing the wheel first? They're cast and then machined. Most modern tires require very little balancing if the wheel is balanced.
I've never tried that. What I find interesting is I kept the previous weights on the wheel to see if it would be balanced before doing anything else. It wasn't. So, I scraped off the old weights and added (a lot) of my own.
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After second thought, it would be an extra step to remove the wheel off the tire changer to balance it. I always save the balancing step for near last (before I set the bead).
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After second thought, it would be an extra step to remove the wheel off the tire changer to balance it. I always save the balancing step for near last (before I set the bead).
So what you're saying is you're lazy. Balance the wheel once. You do realize that most tire manufacturers put a balance dot on the tire.
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After second thought, it would be an extra step to remove the wheel off the tire changer to balance it. I always save the balancing step for near last (before I set the bead).
So what you're saying is you're lazy. Balance the wheel once. You do realize that most tire manufacturers put a balance dot on the tire.
As God as my witness, I wasn't able to find one on the Anakee 3. I assumed it was the UPC sticker. That didn't work. :-[
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Michelin doesn't believe in balance dots.
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Those sons of bitches.
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I installed the power cable for my new gps. They've got this box and choke midway along the cable. WTF is it for?
The choke I can understand, it cuts electrical noise but the box?
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Michelin doesn't believe in balance dots.
Stock wheels are much further out of balance than the majority of Michelins I've mounted. I keep a set of weights on the wheel to correct it's imbalance, and add marked weights to balance the tire if necessary. Many times no added weights are needed especially for fronts.
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Michelin doesn't believe in balance dots.
Because if you just balance your rim you'll find no real need to balance a Michelin tire mounted to a balance rim.
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Gesundheit?
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^ Now that's a naked bike!
So what you're saying is you're lazy. Balance the wheel once. You do realize that most tire manufacturers put a balance dot on the tire.
I suppose I never bought into the fact that only a wheel needs balanced and not the tire. I've tried that once before and the next tire I installed was cupped after some miles on it which tells me there was an out-of-balance wheel after I mounted the tire.
I'll try it again but next time, after I balance just the wheel, I'll test the tire and wheel on the balancer before installing it back on the bike.
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^ Now that's a naked bike!
So what you're saying is you're lazy. Balance the wheel once. You do realize that most tire manufacturers put a balance dot on the tire.
I suppose I never bought into the fact that only a wheel needs balanced and not the tire. I've tried that once before and the next tire I installed was cupped after some miles on it which tells me there was an out-of-balance wheel after I mounted the tire.
I'll try it again but next time, after I balance just the wheel, I'll test the tire and wheel on the balancer before installing it back on the bike.
That's a good thought to balance the wheel then mount the tire. Don't see as many balance dots on new radials, but still seeing them on bias ply.
Slow progress on the Ninja 250 Cafe racer. While I have the valve cover off today to check valves, primed & painted cover and a few other pieces.
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I picked up some weights today and mounted the new front tire. This time, I did balance the wheel after removing the old tire. Once I mounted the new tire, I double checked the balance and no change to the weights was needed.
I also ordered a pair of PIAA 1100 LED lights and a bracket (http://www.piaa.com/store/p/140-1100-LED-Motorcycle-Driving-Lamp-Kit.aspx) to add to the GS. That will be a future small project.
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I picked up some weights today and mounted the new front tire. This time, I did balance the wheel after removing the old tire. Once I mounted the new tire, I double checked the balance and no change to the weights were needed.
Like that idea. Have a couple rear tires that need to be changed, will try it out soon.
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I picked up some weights today and mounted the new front tire. This time, I did balance the wheel after removing the old tire. Once I mounted the new tire, I double checked the balance and no change to the weights was needed.
I'm old school so I may have used old terminology for what is already in front of us. There is a dot on the sidewall of all tires that tells us where we align with the stem. Ask yourself; why do they want us to mount the tire with the dot aligned with the stem? Modern tires are absolutely amazing. And the manufacturing process is amazing as well. They have already given us a leg up on balancing.
I'm not saying a minor adjustment won't be needed after the tire is mounted. I'm just saying the monster weights are more for the wheel than the tire.
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Sat on a whole bunch of them today.
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Got a short DS ride in today after working on the project bike:
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Finished up the final drive project on the 1200 GSA yesterday. The pinion shaft seals were seeping, so seal and O rings replaced. Went out for 25 miles today, no leaks ;D
I even washed the bike as well.
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I rode the piss out of the '98. Rubbed some rubber off Bibendum's head. Passed multiple cars with extreme prejudice. Hit the ton a couple times. Didn't get a ticket. Nothing broke.
It was good day.
Typical commute actually.
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I stared longingly at Liz's bike, not necessarily wanting to ride IT, but as a proxy for riding at all, when there's not snow and ice and weeks of single digit temperatures. Even a couple days of commuting would be great moto therapy, right now.
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Got rid of the stock rear plate/turn signal mount and installed a much cleaner one.
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New plug on the stator on the speedy. Thanks to a contribution to the mystery box.
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Ordered a R&G radiator guard for the Tiger, re-ran the wiring for the handgrip heaters, and installed a new power harness for the Garmin Montana GPS.
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I dreamed about my bikes and one day soon being able to ride them without fear of ice and snow.
- Dan
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I dreamed about my bikes and one day soon being able to ride them without fear of ice and snow.
- Dan
Have you seen what's coming from the west? :facepalm:
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All this work just to get the clutch cover off.
Had to take the starter gear cover off and pull the gear to get to 2 bolts to take the engine cover off to get to 1 bolt for the clutch cover which was loose and falling out already.
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Did you read the instructions?
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Did you read the instructions?
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Nuffin.
Just like everyday since the start of November when I pulled the cowling off to get at the battery.
Cowling is still off. Battery is still on charger. Maybe in about a month and half. Maybe.
Reminds me, I've got to get some paint to cover up the pinstripes I put on it when it fell against the guardrail at the top of AppGap in VT last year.
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I thought about it again. Checked the tire size. Going to buy it new shoes. Heard it might be over 40 tomorrow...
-Dan
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Checking the valves on the speedy.
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Finished the work on the Triumph and brought it to life.
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Left it in the garage after calling in sick to go trout fishing.
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First new bits came today.
Replaced this beat-up, torn ruing Honda rear fender tool bag:
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With this one:
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Tidy.
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Cycled the oil, filled it up with gas, and made a Gyro run.
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Oil change.
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Blew this dust off it, checked the tires, oiled the chain and went for the first ride since December.
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Put these on the XR. I'm waiting on a fender and need to finsih a little headlight wiring, then we're out on a ride.
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Blew this dust off it, checked the tires, oiled the chain and went for the first ride since December.
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Cookie, I like your ducky!
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Looks like you still have a little snow on the ground.
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Got them both dirty today.
Tomorrow I'll wash them. Sorry Chris.
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The ducky has traveled far taking his little newt buddy with him every time.
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Rode it to work, put a new battery in because the old little POS croaked over the winter. It's not necessary to run the bike, but the instruments get flaky without a good one.
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Installed trunk rack, Pelican 1200 case, and larger foot pegs on the XT225. Will install hand guards later. Removed the pelican case off of another bike undergoing modification, so used the case on the Yamaha.
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Today I *thought* about buying some oil and filters so I can get the bikes ready for the upcoming season.
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Brought it BACK into the garage. The past two days were nice while they lasted.
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Brought Vance to the DMV for new tags. Line out the door and two hours later I'm still sitting here. Maybe I'll just take a day of leave and go for a ride[emoji1]
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And after 3 hours and a nice chink of change, he is officially rode worthy.
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Vance?
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And after 3 hours and a nice chink of change, he is officially rode worthy.
Ed? :headscratch:
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And after 3 hours and a nice chink of change, he is officially rode worthy.
Ed? :headscratch:
Hey I know what she meant.
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Make an adjustment on the idle control unit on the speed triple.
When I took it out for a ride off of idle it was acting like it was starving for gas and then would run fine. Came back home and took the air box off and found out I had pulled off one of the vacuum lines on the #3 throttle body. Easy fix and now runs fine.
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Put new tires on the VFR1200 (yesterday), oil change, and learned the battery (original from 2010) is shot. Thank goodness I ran into a buddy at Costco who gave me a push so I could bump start it to get home!!!
Ordered a new battery for the VFR and rode the Tuono to work today, but I really want to ride that Viffer. We need to become closer friends...
- DAn
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Vance?
Little tidbit about me....I name all my vehicles...always have.
Oh, and the name always begins with the first letter of the make or model.
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Dug the KLR out of hibernation in the basement. It fired right up and promptly got stuck in a foot of snow.
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Dug the KLR out of hibernation in the basement. It fired right up and promptly got stuck in a foot of snow.
:needpics:
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Dug the KLR out of hibernation in the basement. It fired right up and promptly got stuck in a foot of snow.
:needpics:
I thought about it after the neighbor helped me get unstuck.
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Front fender for the XR came yesterday. When I get my sorry butt out there it will go on.
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Got her on the road:
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I see you rode it from the back of the house. Do any hole shots? :naughty:
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The new screen looks good. :thumbsup:
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Clay,
Nice looking XR!
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Wicked hey.
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The new screen looks good. :thumbsup:
Thanks all! After a bit of road testing if there are no needed modifications my buddy will CNC one so it looks nicer- I think it will be dark smoke then- either vinyl wrapped or cut from dark material. This one is rough-cut with a bandsaw.
In my limited testing it seems good- I hope to get a longer ride in today, but this cold is kicking my butt...
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Looks great, Clay. :bigok: Purposeful.
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Looked at what the little Suzuki needs.
Speedo cable
Clutch plates and springs
Chain and sprockets. This can wait a little while.
Will need to check the carb-dismantle, clean, check diaphragm
Screw it back together
Good weather as I'll have to do it outside.
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I changed the oil in one of my bikes yesterday. Yay me.
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Don't forget to put the oil plug back in.
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rode it! 80 in March is no time to be working on things....
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rode it! 80 in March is no time to be working on things....
Working on the FJR. But wait? I have another bike I can ride. :banana:
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Don't forget to put the oil plug back in.
:facepalm:
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Looked at what the little Suzuki needs.
Speedo cable
Clutch plates and springs
Chain and sprockets. This can wait a little while.
Will need to check the carb-dismantle, clean, check diaphragm
Screw it back together
Good weather as I'll have to do it outside.
Please take a few pics of the rebirth, she is a sexy beast :thumbsup:
P.S. do you "really" need a speedo cable? Just don't be the fastest or the slowest
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Changed the oil in the tw200, klr250 and klx400sr. Then took to klx for a romp.around the back 5. :bigsmile:
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I added some PIAA LED auxiliary lights.
I attempted to locate them in a place somewhat low and as wide as possible yet still within the protection of the engine guards (should the bike take a nap someday).
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******** CAN YOU SEE ME NOW!? ********
Low beam only
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Low beam with auxiliary lights
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High beam with auxiliary lights
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put it on a diet.
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You converted it to a unicycle?
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put it on a diet.
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300,000 mile service? Per the manual, remove wheels, install new bike. :razz:
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You converted it to a unicycle?
I've been practicing my stoppies.
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Looked at the Wee and tried to figure out a cheap-but-not-too-ugly solution to having highway-type pegs. Long trip in planning stages, and I need to be able to stretch out a leg from time to time.
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Rebuilt the water pump.
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Added my shorty levers. So much better for guuurrrrlllll hands!
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Added my shorty levers. So much better for guuurrrrlllll hands!
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Those are shorty levers?
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That's what it said when I ordered them... They had regular length and short. Maybe I need to take a pic at a different angle
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That's what it said when I ordered them... They had regular length and short. Maybe I need to take a pic at a different angle
Huh. I guess they are...
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SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
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You found another tank.
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Valve adjustment on the FJR.
Tip: zip tie the cam chain to the gear so there's no chance of it jumping.
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Valve adjustment on the FJR.
Tip: zip tie the cam chain to the gear so there's no chance of it jumping.
Good tip. Digital photos also help in those "where the hell does this go" moments.
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even though I love doing maintenance, thanks to my job, I won't be doing that for a LONG time... like 5-7 years. yeah, my annual mileage is suckin...
:'(
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Valve adjustment on the FJR.
Tip: zip tie the cam chain to the gear so there's no chance of it jumping.
And just hope it doesn't jump at the crank. (Not sure if there is enough room for it to do that, just sayin').
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Valve adjustment on the FJR.
Tip: zip tie the cam chain to the gear so there's no chance of it jumping.
And just hope it doesn't jump at the crank. (Not sure if there is enough room for it to do that, just sayin').
I left the cam chain tensioner tight. Just backed off the tension enough to move the cam then let it back out.
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Valve adjustment on the FJR.
Tip: zip tie the cam chain to the gear so there's no chance of it jumping.
And just hope it doesn't jump at the crank. (Not sure if there is enough room for it to do that, just sayin').
I left the cam chain tensioner tight. Just backed off the tension enough to move the cam then let it back out.
Gotcha :smiley_thumb:
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I took the Duc's clutch apart and cleaned all the metal bits. It wasn't feeling quite right, but now it does.
The other bike got a new tank bag.
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I took the Duc's clutch apart and cleaned all the metal bits. It wasn't feeling quite right, but now it does.
The other bike got a new tank bag.
Bet it still rattles.
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Installed Helibars and a replacement can.
I’m not mechanically inclined. I’m much better at figuring out what is wrong and writing instructions. When it comes to turning a wrench, that’s better done by a professional. First thing I had to do was buy a new set of hex wrenches. Seems the only metric size I was missing is the one that fit the handlebars. Can’t believe I still have to buy new tools at my age.
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Hardest part was getting that rubber thingie mounted in the tight little hole on the exhaust can. I’d forgotten what that was like.
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What was wrong with the old can?
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What was wrong with the old can?
Based on his pics, I'd say it wasn't pretty enough.
Or he just needed a reason to buy some tools.
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What was wrong with the old can?
Based on his pics, I'd say it wasn't pretty enough.
Or he just needed a reason to buy some tools.
OEM can looks like an old vacuum cleaner.
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What was wrong with the old can?
Based on his pics, I'd say it wasn't pretty enough.
Or he just needed a reason to buy some tools.
OEM can looks like an old vacuum cleaner.
Wow, that sucks.
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And it weighs 57 pounds.
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Just tore apart my '06 for the first time, found the oil filter not on tight and leaking (fixed), very little coolant (filled), and upgraded my R/R harness with the VFRness the previous owner gave me, and installed a USB port. Gave it a good cleaning and a nice once over. Then grilled steak and asparagus for dinner....I have to say, it was a great day!
First time with the fairing off. This is where I found the oil leak and no coolant in the reservoir tank.
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Completed new harness install and fuse box. I cleaned up the wires a bit after this but overall, a very easy job.
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All back together, ready for a ride tomorrow ;D
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Today I'm doing front and rear brakes, jet kit and K&N air filter on a buddy's SV/S. I hope it warms up soon, otherwise we're rolling that shit into the living room. :)
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Don't you just love center stands? ;D
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Yes! I was happy when I saw this one came with it!
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Center stands are a must for a touring bike and stock exhausts weigh a ton!
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You had me at steak and asparagus... :inlove: :drif: :bigsmile:
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Went for an awesome ride with a couple guys from work. I can't express how much I love this bike. 9 hours with stops and breakfast and I feel great. I have completely meshed with this bike. Total miles....230!
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I trapped the Tiger in its cage this afternoon when one of the garage door cables snapped and jacked up the roller track. Yeah, it's not budging without some help from a 2x4.
(sigh)
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I have a 1"X36" steel pipe. Could be a good substitute.
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I had bills to pay and a lawn which needed a trim. But, when I got home, I took off on the bike. That other crap can wait!
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Not the bike, but I replaced the broken zipper pulls on my one piece Roadcrafter today. It actually works again!
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Made a mount for the heat trollers for the speedy.
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You can do better.
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Checked the tire pressures and off to work I went. :)
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Yesterday, I finally installed frame sliders. They came from a place called T- Rex Racing and fit perfectly. Very high quality.
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Hey those sliders look nice, Jon. :thumbsup:
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Yesterday, I finally installed frame sliders. They came from a place called T- Rex Racing and fit perfectly. Very high quality.
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I like them! They actually look like they belong. I need to find ones for mine!
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Rebuilt the forks.
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Done.
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Did all the snaprings make it back in?
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I did forget to put the seating ring in before I drove the seal in on one fork. Had to take it apart again to remedy that.
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I packed it for a road trip!
OTD in 5, 4, 3, 2....
(well, OK, tomorrow morning at 8ish)
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Changed both tires on the DR. Tomorrow the from on the KTM.
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Found the switched leads under the tail.
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Put all the wiring back in place, with a new relay attached to the toolbox and a power outlet on the pan...
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So I could install a Sargent seat...
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With a heat controller.
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Now I gotta put some miles on those new PR4s.
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Nothing. Did what the wife told me to.
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Nothing. Did what the wife told me to.
Bondage night?
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Pulled them both out of the garage and put the new tank on the Nighthawk to see what it looks like. I really like it. Now the rest of the bike looks like crap. Time to rehab the old girl.
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Pulled them both out of the garage and put the new tank on the Nighthawk to see what it looks like. I really like it. Now the rest of the bike looks like crap. Time to rehab the old girl.
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Goes really well with the seat.
I kid, I kid! Tank looks good. Always liked that color scheme.
-Dan
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Yesterday, I installed the official Triumph Fly Screen.
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Rode it for 12 hours.
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Installed a new R2 Unit.
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Thanks Chris. It's just what I needed and the price was right.
Never forget..
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Sent from my XT1058
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Rode to the city for dinner and dessert... Back by sunset!
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Rode it to check out the tornado damage from yesterday.
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Gave it a proper washing with soap and water even!
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Installed the PIAAs that have been sitting in the shelf for two years.
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Sent from my XT1058
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^^^^ Nice!
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Oil and filter change on my lunch break at work.
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Went to the Rock Shop for the weekly gathering.
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Went to the Rock Shop for the weekly gathering.
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Was Leno there?
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Stripped the front brake caliper on the little Suzuki.
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Came out and found this.
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Synced the throttle bodies on the FJR.
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Came out and found this.
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What's that big capacitor-looking thing hanging out in the breeze?
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Came out and found this.
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What's that big capacitor-looking thing hanging out in the breeze?
http://youtu.be/_BNU8xAwAv4 (http://youtu.be/_BNU8xAwAv4)
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:lol: I should have known. Mine's mounted in the stock horn location. How long have you had the Stebel? I understand they don't like to have stuff splashed all over them.
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Went to the Rock Shop for the weekly gathering.
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Was Leno there?
I don't think so. The only Time I have seen him there, was the first time I went, about a month ago.
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Clutch sorted. Front wheel bearings greased. Forks out-3 times coz I kept making mistakes-oil in forks? No. A job for tomorrow.
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Then I found this: http://www.bluepoof.com/motorcycles/howto/svs_fork_oil/ (http://www.bluepoof.com/motorcycles/howto/svs_fork_oil/)
Oh, and the shopping bags behind next to the bin? My personal collection of dog poo.
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I've seen bikes in better condition at a bone yard. :bigsmile: :couch:
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Some of us know about the poop.
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I've seen bikes in better condition at a bone yard. :bigsmile: :couch:
Don't know what bike scrap yards you go to; but I've never seen a bike that clean and shiny in a junk yard.
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Now I know why I kept screwing up filling the forks with oil. The Cyclepedia manual says 411cc. It's wrong. It's 215cc.
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Now I know why I kept screwing up filling the forks with oil. The Cyclepedia manual says 411cc. It's wrong. It's 215cc.
That'll do it, alright.
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Fricking brake piston is seized open. Trying a bearing remover didn't shift it. Thought about using the grease gun trick but made one hell of a mess and stopped. I am now covered in grease. Thankfully I'm washable. I'll see if I can remove it with a stirrup air pump. If not, down the bike shop to beg them to do it. Off to Brighton now to buy a brake repair kit. I think I'll keep meeting these little problems all the way through this.
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I think I'll keep meeting these little problems all the way through this.
You will, because this is how you 'bond' with a project. Persevere! Overcome!
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A frustrating day. Started at 0700 and set up this for removing the brake piston:
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It worked brilliantly-the piston came out as far as the wood in the G clamp! So I dismantled it and tried to remove it completely. No joy. Put it back on the bike, bled brakes so as to pump it out again. I now have an air leak somewhere (probably where part of the old piston seal came out) and it won't bleed. Bearing extractor failed. Mole grips (vise grips) failed. Tried to pump it out several times without luck.
Wish I hadn't inserted that piece of wood. It would have shot out first go.
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Nice chair.
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I took the Yoshi RS4 off and put my stock exhaust back on. The Yoshi wasn't overly loud with the snubber in but I guess I just like stock. I'll decide it's too quiet at some point and put the RS4 back on. It seems I do this with all my bikes, go from stock to a performance can, decide it's too loud and switch back, then too quiet etc. I must be OCD or something
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Put on the summer windshield.
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Changed the oil in my wife's BMW. Had to buy a cup wrench to remove the filter. BMW's price: $40. WTF? Found one at the local NAPA on sale for $5, taxes included. Jeez.
Took it for a quick spin and remembered what a fun, comfortable, easy-riding bike it is. Decided to keep it and sell the house instead. :lol:
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I'm going to change the gearbox and final drive lube as well. The interwebz have a myriad of opinions, of course. Knowing there are a few knowledgeable Bmer guys here I thought I'd ask: at the risk of starting another oil thread, what type/weight of gear lube is appropriate?
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Rebuilt the front master cylinder. New parts, cleaned it until it was spotless. Put on a new braided hose. Put it all together.
Ummm...no pressure. Why? The master cylinder isn't primed and the system is full of air.
Still have the problem of a stuck brake piston-got it out 3/4 way yesterday. Bought a piston remover. Useless.
Next: buy a vaccum bleeder. Suck the brake fluid through. Tighten up. Blow that fecking piston out. Rebuild the caliper. Refill.
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Installed Speedodrd (dead even with the GPS now) and new Power Commander map, then put 200 miles on it.
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I added a bunch of mounts for video cameras. I'm going to try various camera views to see what I like best.
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Rebuilt the front master cylinder. New parts, cleaned it until it was spotless. Put on a new braided hose. Put it all together.
Ummm...no pressure. Why? The master cylinder isn't primed and the system is full of air.
Still have the problem of a stuck brake piston-got it out 3/4 way yesterday. Bought a piston remover. Useless.
Next: buy a vaccum bleeder. Suck the brake fluid through. Tighten up. Blow that fecking piston out. Rebuild the caliper. Refill.
I have cured this in two different ways. First- put a hose on the bleeder and wind tape around it till it fits in a vacuum hose. Turn on vacuum.
The second way was faster (once I built it)- I made an aluminum cap for the reservoir, then drilled it for a valve stem. Add a little pressure and it starts.
Today I put a new front tire on the Bandit (PR4), changed all the brake/clutch fluids, put new pads on the rear, put the battery in and took it for a ride. Man was that fun.
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Still have the problem of a stuck brake piston-got it out 3/4 way yesterday. Bought a piston remover. Useless.
Have you considered blowing it out with compressed air (~100/120psi shop air into hand 'blow valve' with a rubber tip pushed into the bleeder screw hole - push firmly for good seal, quickly/fully hit the go valve)? It's higher volume so it could get momentum to carry it past the last bit you're not able to get it past.
Do anticipate the piston flying across the room - aim appropriately.
Air gun method:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuVFEKAnfWg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuVFEKAnfWg)
I saw this listed - grease gun method:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ayMSO-ASeE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ayMSO-ASeE)
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Papa said he tried the grease gun method, only to bathe himself thoroughly in grease.
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Moved it out of the garage to get the lawn mower out.
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Brake piston removed. Now to get a rebuild kit for the caliper.
Today, I'll finish off the forks, toghten everything at the front end up, and start on the headlamp and electrics. Which, thankfully, look to be in good order.
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Brake piston removed. Now to get a rebuild kit for the caliper.
Saw or hammer?
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Brake piston removed. Now to get a rebuild kit for the caliper.
Saw or hammer?
Brake fluid, then mole grips. The piston is fecked. :)
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Brake piston removed. Now to get a rebuild kit for the caliper.
Saw or hammer?
B.F.H.
(big freken hammer)
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After reading about it several times, I finally got all the parts together and freshened up. The idea is to upgrade the entire suspension on my 1990 DR350 with 2004 RMZ250 bits. The trick is to remove the RMZ steering stem and press in the D350 one. It's a direct swap and only requires access to a good press. Some eBay forks were ordered and rebuilt while working at the suspension shop with good internals.
Sunday, I removed both wheels and the whole front assembly. While on lunch yesterday at the cycle shop, I pressed on the new lower triple bearing, installed the font forks in the lower triple clamp and set the wheel spacers up. New wheel installed and rebuilt front caliper was bolted on.
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Got home last night and the whole front assembly was slid right in. Got the stem nut on and called it a day. Tonight, I'll get the upper triple installed and wait on the new handlebars to arrive.
Oh, yeah. New wheels front and rear. Sprockets and new chain in the back to take advantage of the down time.
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The stock instrumentation will be removed and a Trailtech Vapor will be fitted in a full coverage aluminum housing custom built for it.
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Nice.
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Progress is slow when working 55 hours a week.
I got the upper triple clamp for the forks on tonight. Added the handlebar clamps, headlight ears, new handlebars and got it all aligned.
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Still have to move the controls off the old bars onto the new and modify the hand guards to fit.
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New clutch lever, bushing, and push rod on the FJR. No sloppy clutch any more.
Tomorrow throttle cable.
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Brilliant. Despite the brake piston being used on 100s of thousands of bikes, it's not made anymore.
And it's going to rain all weekend. All I can do is clean the caliper up.
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Swapped it for this for the weekend:
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Laziness has its own rewards.
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Finished changing the oil on my Ninja, thanks to fourstring's use of Manly Strength to take off the filter. Cleaned and lubed the chain. Waiting on the battery to charge to see if it'll crank over. Glee!
Sent through subspace from the U.S.S. Enterprise.
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Finished changing the oil on my Ninja, thanks to fourstring's use of Manly Strength to take off the filter. Cleaned and lubed the chain. Waiting on the battery to charge to see if it'll crank over. Glee!
Sent through subspace from the U.S.S. Enterprise.
So who's the better mechanic?
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No.
Sent through subspace from the U.S.S. Enterprise.
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After a couple cups of coffee, I headed out to get some stuff done this morning. The brake line and all the controls are installed now. Brakes need fluid change and bleeding. I have to fab up a dash mount, but couldn't do that until all the other parts were in place. Figured out rear wheel spacers and ordered them. I have one small clearance issue in the back. An RM rotor is about an 1/8" larger in diameter than the DR. Nothing a bit of edge grinding won't cure! :naughty:
Also, had to order a new front fender. The bolt pattern on my old one is different than the RM. $20 thru work. Try finding a non-yellow Suzuki fender. It took me a half hour in the parts books! Soon, real soon, it will live! Ordered some white fork guards and a replacement guide for the right fork.
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Try finding a non-yellow Suzuki fender.
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:lol:
Looking good.
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Put the KTM back together and untaped it after the track day was rained out.
Bugger
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Put the KTM back together and untaped it after the track day was rained out.
Bugger
I noticed y'all were getting some moisture. Hopefully it's headed this way.
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Installed a HeliBridge on the FJR.
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After a couple cups of coffee, I headed out to get some stuff done this morning. The brake line and all the controls are installed now. Brakes need fluid change and bleeding. I have to fab up a dash mount, but couldn't do that until all the other parts were in place. Figured out rear wheel spacers and ordered them. I have one small clearance issue in the back. An RM rotor is about an 1/8" larger in diameter than the DR. Nothing a bit of edge grinding won't cure! :naughty:
Also, had to order a new front fender. The bolt pattern on my old one is different than the RM. $20 thru work. Try finding a non-yellow Suzuki fender. It took me a half hour in the parts books! Soon, real soon, it will live! Ordered some white fork guards and a replacement guide for the right fork.
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Looking great Tom!
I'd love to meet for lunch with my XR650L and have you take a look at it and recommend mods for me. :thumbsup:
For one thing it's one of the coldest-starting bikes I've had.
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Put the KTM back together and untaped it after the track day was rained out.
Bugger
Super frustrating. I hope you're able to reschedule.
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Swapped it for this for the weekend:
Wait, what?
Don't you have a profile to update? How do you like the WC boxer?
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Bought some chain lube yesterday. Today, after a short ride, I lubed the bike's chain.
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Bought some chain lube yesterday. Today, after a short ride, I lubed the bike's chain.
pics?
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Fixed the oil leak on the Speedy.
I pinched the cam cover gasket when I checked the valves. I was able to save the gasket and reuse it.
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Washed it, lubed the chain, rode the shit out of it for about 4 hours.
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Left the heated grips on by accident and drained the battery. Removed the passenger seat, then my seat, then the battery cover. Started the motorcycle by jumping the battery. Then did the steps in reverse order to put it back together.
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Just rode it.
- Dan
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Rebuilt the front brake caliper, ready for re-attaching this weekend. The previous owner has now told me that he degreased the headbearings. Why????
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The previous owner has now told me that he degreased the headbearings. Why????
Slows down the steering. :D
Bike is packed and I'll be on the road to WV later this afternoon.
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Changed the air filter.
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Taking off to get the tires changed on the speedy.
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Brought another one home.
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A collection of classic Japanese bikes is beginning.
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Removed the loud as hell SuperTrapp muffler off the KLR and installed a much quieter OEM used version. Also installed the new front fender and fork guards on the DR350 front end conversion. It's almost done now. Still waiting in the new rear wheel spacers.
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installed these grippy pads that supposedly let your arms relax some. You hug the tank with your knees easier. They are called StompGrip. Originally I bought them to protect the tank.
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That little pig tail under the strap is the next project. The Greber cable I bought so I could use my liner on this bike had a bad connection somewhere around the fuse.
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I did absolutely nothing, but plan on getting out for a ride on the Tuono tonight.
_Dan
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I took the bike grocery shopping.
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In other news, my wife ran to the farmer's market in Greensboro. On the way back, she was passed on the outside lane by a semi with a dozer on a lowboy. She was doing 75 in a 65 at the time and she said the truck passed her quickly. A large rock came off the dozer track and smashed up her hood pretty good.
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The picture doesn't do it justice. We had something like this happen before and got the trucks plate and company name / number off the truck. We found out that efforts to collect are in vein. Short of video evidence, you have to have the truck driver and have him admit to it on the spot. Like that's going to happen. >:(
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Sadly, I put it up for sale :-(
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That just dropped it's value 5 Grand.
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I realized that I really need to change the brake and clutch fluids, change the fork oil and replace the chain and sprockets again.
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Brake and clutch fluid is over rated.
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The weather was good today, so I could work on the little Suzuki. Since the last owner has told me that he degreased the headbearings, was time to take a look at them.
Forks, front wheel, mudguard, handlebars all off again. Take the fork stem out. Both headbearings are fecked.
I don't have the tools to do the lower bearing, so off to a bike shop it goes.
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Checked the valves. All in spec. Also replaced the spark plugs with Iridium plugs. I finally finished the 12K service, bike has 15k miles and I've taken over a month to do everything. Yes, I am a lazy bastard when it comes to doing service work, I never do all the required services at the same time.
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Plugged the VFR into the battery tender due to my lack of riding... ugh.
-Dan
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Easiest oil change ever. It took longer to brew the coffee.
Maybe I'll clean the chain while its up there.
(o\_!_/o)
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Spent Sunday loading the bikes onto a trailer. Monday - brought them to my FLMS ( Friendly Local Motorcycle Shop ). Looking to hear about all the fixed bits very soon.
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The front end on the little Suzy is all back together. The special tool for the head bearings finally showed up, I wasn't buryinmg a relative in Wales and it wasn't raining.
So far: forks rebuilt, clutch fixed + new cable, front brake entirely rebuilt, headbearings stripped and greased, new headlight and all internal wiring back together, front wheel bearings regreased, all cables oiled, carburrettor hooked up.
Still need to bleed the brakes and I'm stripping the crappy paint off the rear mudguard/ fender, as I've found it's chromed underneath. I'll do the front later.
The battery is on charge.
Tomorrow: refit airbox and all fuel hoses, battery and wiring, check the valve gaps. Maybe even start it.
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The front end on the little Suzy is all back together. The special tool for the head bearings finally showed up, I wasn't buryinmg a relative in Wales and it wasn't raining.
So far: forks rebuilt, clutch fixed + new cable, front brake entirely rebuilt, headbearings stripped and greased, new headlight and all internal wiring back together, front wheel bearings regreased, all cables oiled, carburrettor hooked up.
Still need to bleed the brakes and I'm stripping the crappy paint off the rear mudguard/ fender, as I've found it's chromed underneath. I'll do the front later.
The battery is on charge.
Tomorrow: refit airbox and all fuel hoses, battery and wiring, check the valve gaps. Maybe even start it.
I love bringing these old things back.
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I love bringing these old things back.
I'm pretty sure I'm about to do the same. I found a low mileage (26KM - 18,000mi) 84 Honda CX650E. I've lusted after this bike for ever. In recent years I've been looking for one that was low mi, and wasn't a 'customized' rats nest rebuild piece of shit.
The bike was never sold in the US. Canada/Euro/Australia only. Pic.
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I'm pretty sure I'm about to do the same. I found a low mileage (26KM - 18,000mi) 84 Honda CX650E. I've lusted after this bike for ever. In recent years I've been looking for one that was low mi, and wasn't a 'customized' rats nest rebuild piece of shit.
The bike was never sold in the US. Canada/Euro/Australia only.
Since they put a turbo on that engine, it (and the drive train) ought to be indestructable.
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I'm pretty sure I'm about to do the same. I found a low mileage (26KM - 18,000mi) 84 Honda CX650E. I've lusted after this bike for ever. In recent years I've been looking for one that was low mi, and wasn't a 'customized' rats nest rebuild piece of shit.
The bike was never sold in the US. Canada/Euro/Australia only.
Since they put a turbo on that engine, it (and the drive train) ought to be indestructable.
They are very solid-not as solid as the Moto Guzzi V50 and 65 that they were copied from.
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Battery looks like it's knackered. I'll try it but I think I need a new one. :(
Fitted the air box. There's a load of hoses to it and the carb that are unclear where they go-the CP online manual I have is not very good. The brakes are still being filled with fluid-the system forms a bubble near the top which takes a while to clear before you can pump fluid through. Continuing to strip the rear mudguard down to its base of chrome. Can't get a decent paint remover for love or money in shops around here. Got the top coat but the primer is proving stubborn.
Rain is coming in, so I'll have to stop.
The battery on the VFR has also gone flat. That'll cost. :(
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I've been in contact with the seller.
2nd owner (15+ years) Paint beginning to flake around filler neck. Rear caliper seized over winter. Tachometer has never worked (replaced cable), fairing bolt missing. He put new tires on it last year, new battery this year. Can be heard running.
Soooo... I put $50 down on it and I'm driving south this Saturday.
Actual bike:
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Changed rear brake pads.
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I've been in contact with the seller.
2nd owner (15+ years) Paint beginning to flake around filler neck. Rear caliper seized over winter. Tachometer has never worked (replaced cable), fairing bolt missing. He put new tires on it last year, new battery this year. Can be heard running.
Soooo... I put $50 down on it and I'm driving south this Saturday.
Actual bike:
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:popcorn:
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STILL bleeding the bleeding brake! Grief.
Paint coming off the rear mudguard/ fender nicely.
Battery's as dead the proverbial Dodo.
Ordered new battery, air and oil filters. Not too far off now.
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Did this. Got her out, refilled the carbs, put in the battery- BANG!:
http://youtu.be/OfISHWLYiHA (http://youtu.be/OfISHWLYiHA)
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Did this. Got her out, refilled the carbs, put in the battery- BANG!:
[url]http://youtu.be/OfISHWLYiHA[/url] ([url]http://youtu.be/OfISHWLYiHA[/url])
:clap: !
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You da Man!
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smooth
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You probably had it warmed up already.
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It was pure joy. I fully expected several kicks followed by the e-foot. There's just something visceral about starting up your bike by kicking it. Took her for a 10 mile spin.
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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
New battery fitted-old one wouldn't charge. Turn the ignition-nothing, no lights, nada. Check there is electricity to the coil-yes.
Then I took a closer look at the loom. There is a wire with no obvious place to go. But what does it do?
Check more. Some fool has cut out the fuse box and removed it.
Ordered new fuse box.
Now-stumped. I'll get the multimeter out but my knowledge of electrics is awful.
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Deliberately shorted the starter relay-it worked. Now WTF is going on with the leccy?
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Sorted the rear brake. Forgot to put a spacer on the rear spindle. Had to put the wheel on twice. Now I've noticed I've forgotten to put the chain round the sprocket. Idjut. That'll be three wheel removals then.
Also, the rear brake lever isn't round in the middle, so that won't go back on. New one ordered.
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LOL. I have done similar things many times. I put a rear tire on a shadow backwards this spring. I had it all laid out ready to go, then got distracted and flipped the rim- then mounted the tire. :facepalm:
I figure each time I do something wrong, it reinforces the thought so I won't do it again.
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VStream windscreen, amazing improvement.
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Absolutely nothing.
Rain and middle 40's
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Absolutely nothing.
Rain and middle 40's
Fantastic weather here today.
I rode yesterday (another beauty) and today. It's suppose to rain tomorrow. Thanks Ed for sending it East.
Getting close to break in oil change mileage...
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Absolutely nothing.
Rain and middle 40's
Fantastic weather here today.
I rode yesterday (another beauty) and today. It's suppose to rain tomorrow. Thanks Ed for sending it East.
Getting close to break in oil change mileage...
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No problem. I'll even throw in the cold weather at no charge.
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I headed down south and picked up my new project. Driving for 10hrs @15mgp towing a trailer gets expensive.
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It looks very clean.
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I headed down south and picked up my new project. Driving for 10hrs @15mgp towing a trailer gets expensive.
Especially at $1.21 a liter. (that's what I paid in Wawa last week)
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Rain and middle 40's
That / it is maint. weather.
Went to the auto parts store for oil and a filter. Kinda pissed the friendly counter guy off that I don't know what CAR the oil filter I want fits. I have the # of the filter I want. Oh well. And, no, I'm NOT going to special order your $$$ M/C filter.
Put the old oil from the Vstar into container to take to recycler.
Moved stuff around the garage and swept it out.
Changed the oil in the Ninja. Checked the tires and chain while it drained. It sure does take longer to drain when the oil isn't warm. But easier to hold onto the drain bolt when removing it.
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Replaced my coils and wires with a pair i bought at a used parts place on Thursday. Nice to know my wires and spark plugs are not going to vibrate away from each other every couple of hours.
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Not mine, but the kids' Tenere. Fork seals and hyper-brites. Had to make a PVC seal tool.
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Not mine, but the kids' Tenere. Fork seals and hyper-brites. Had to make a PVC seal tool.
I have several of those. :lol:
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Not mine, but the kids' Tenere. Fork seals and hyper-brites. Had to make a PVC seal tool.
I have several of those. :lol:
I have a variety of seal drivers from over the last 35 years.
When I did the forks on the EX I got a 8 inch piece of galvanized pipe and ground the threads down. I thought of getting PVC but the galvanized pipe had more driving force.
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I...I...I...washed the KLR. I'm so ashamed.
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I...I...I...washed the KLR. I'm so ashamed.
Don't be. That just means it's going to rain on your parade tomorrow. :pokestick:
(yes Harley content)
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I'm in the midst of a pretty sizable few repairs on a 2002 Honda Reflex 250.
* carb rebuild
* new starter clutch
* de-cluster-f&*k some wiring "enhancements"
* plastic-weld a couple cracks in body panels
* add brake light modulator ( http://gearbrake.com/ (http://gearbrake.com/) - testing/reviewing it for The Pace after install )
* oil change (which is laughably simple and has to be done to replace the starter clutch anyway)
* maybe tires
* maybe fork oil change
* flush brake fluid at both ends, check brake pads
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I...I...I...washed the KLR. I'm so ashamed.
Don't be. That just means it's going to rain on your parade tomorrow. :pokestick:
(yes Harley content)
Just means I'll be the only bike in the lot. Again.
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I...I...I...washed the KLR. I'm so ashamed.
Don't be. That just means it's going to rain on your parade tomorrow. :pokestick:
(yes Harley content)
Just means I'll be the only bike in the lot. Again.
:lol:
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I'm in the midst of a pretty sizable few repairs on a 2002 Honda Reflex 250.
* carb rebuild
* new starter clutch
* de-cluster-f&*k some wiring "enhancements"
* plastic-weld a couple cracks in body panels
* add brake light modulator ( [url]http://gearbrake.com/[/url] ([url]http://gearbrake.com/[/url]) - testing/reviewing it for The Pace after install )
* oil change (which is laughably simple and has to be done to replace the starter clutch anyway)
* maybe tires
* maybe fork oil change
* flush brake fluid at both ends, check brake pads
You have a SCOOTER???!!!!
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Friend dropped this off yesterday and said get it running.
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Replaced the original front brake pads (48k), and installed the new front tire.
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Drained and refilled the rear brake. It looked like chocolate milk.
Front was in much better shape.
Loobed the clutch and throttle cables.
Greased up the lever pivot pins.
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Replaced the rear rotor & brake pads all the way round on the red one today.
Stops just as it did :smiley_thumb: no improvements just more miles to go
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Washed the FJR and the Speedy. I know this will upset Andrew and Cablebandit.
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That was confusing. I put "washed the FJR" into Google translate and it couldn't figure it out either.
I didn't do jack to my bike today, but I helped us all out yesterday when I convinced my seat mate on the plane that a brand new Panigale isn't a good first bike.
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That was confusing. I put "washed the FJR" into Google translate and it couldn't figure it out either.
I didn't do jack to my bike today, but I helped us all out yesterday when I convinced my seat mate on the plane that a brand new Panigale isn't a good first bike.
Why? What could possibly go wrong?
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That was confusing. I put "washed the FJR" into Google translate and it couldn't figure it out either.
I didn't do jack to my bike today, but I helped us all out yesterday when I convinced my seat mate on the plane that a brand new Panigale isn't a good first bike.
That was confusing. I put "washed the FJR" into Google translate and it couldn't figure it out either.
I didn't do jack to my bike today, but I helped us all out yesterday when I convinced my seat mate on the plane that a brand new Panigale isn't a good first bike.
Why? What could possibly go wrong?
Make sure the Gopro is on.
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I looked at the Tiger as it sat in the garage while I was getting the boat ready for the weekend.
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Washed the FJR and the Speedy. I know this will upset Andrew and Cablebandit.
Drought in Illinois?
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Washed the FJR and the Speedy. I know this will upset Andrew and Cablebandit.
Drought in Illinois?
Had to wash all the crap off the FJR I picked up in Canada the other week.
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Quick walk around and sound clip of my project cx650e
https://youtu.be/DXD7oeJRhDk (https://youtu.be/DXD7oeJRhDk)
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Siphoned some gas from the speedy for the lawn mower.
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New rear brakes. It was time to ditch the original equipment ones.
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Broke the clutch cable on the '75 at school last Thursday. Right after I started moving. Looped the lot and decided with a couple of cheats I could make it home without stopping. I did, but had to cut through a gas station on a red light to turn left.
The nice thing about pretty much focusing on XS650's for 15 years? I had a spare cable in the box and just replaced it. :bigok:
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Quick walk around and sound clip of my project cx650e
https://youtu.be/DXD7oeJRhDk (https://youtu.be/DXD7oeJRhDk)
That is not a project-you lucky man. A few bits and pieces, it'll be perfect,
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Finally bled the brakes-I'd fitted a faulty bleed nipple.
Paint stripping the front mudguard/ fender today.
Need to refit the rear brake switch spring, then boring continuity testing.
Also, fit the chain, after last week's silly mistake.
Touching a large lump of wood, it'll be finished this week.
Waiting on delivery of a new battery for the VFR. The old one charges but doesn't work under load.
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New rear brakes. It was time to ditch the original equipment ones.
You use those...?
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Broke the clutch cable on the '75 at school last Thursday. Right after I started moving. Looped the lot and decided with a couple of cheats I could make it home without stopping. I did, but had to cut through a gas station on a red light to turn left.
The nice thing about pretty much focusing on XS650's for 15 years? I had a spare cable in the box and just replaced it. :bigok:
Heh. Adversity builds character. I won major points with Liz after riding her bike home last year after her clutch cable broke. She thinks I'm some kind of motorcycle genius/god/daredevil. I'll take it. :bigok:
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Quick walk around and sound clip of my project cx650e
https://youtu.be/DXD7oeJRhDk (https://youtu.be/DXD7oeJRhDk)
That is not a project-you lucky man. A few bits and pieces, it'll be perfect,
It seems this bike photographs really well. It looks far better in pics/vid than in person. Granted, it's not bad, but it's right on the edge of needing a good bit of elbow grease. It goes in for a mechanical fitness tomorrow morning so I can get a plate on it and take it out for a good run/evaluation.
Swapping the loon shit consistency ATF fork oil for some good quality 10w fork made a *HUGE* difference in the bike.
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Need to refit the rear brake switch spring, then boring continuity testing.
Learn to do a voltage drop test instead of resistance test. Makes debugging circuits way easier.
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Need to refit the rear brake switch spring, then boring continuity testing.
Learn to do a voltage drop test instead of resistance test. Makes debugging circuits way easier.
Thanks. Here's lesson: http://www.aa1car.com/library/voltage_drop_testing.htm (http://www.aa1car.com/library/voltage_drop_testing.htm)
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New rear brakes. It was time to ditch the original equipment ones.
You use those...?
Yeah, engine braking isn't standard equipment on the C14.
Hell, I could have sold my Weestrom with the original pads. :naughty:
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New rear brakes. It was time to ditch the original equipment ones.
You use those...?
Yeah, engine braking isn't standard equipment on the C14.
Hell, I could have sold my Weestrom with the original pads. :naughty:
Them front brakes'll kill ya!
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Rode it at triple digit speeds trying to outrun sever storms. Almost made it until I had to go north. Good thing is I gave it a wash at 65mph.
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Washed the Speedy.
Rode it at triple digit speeds trying to outrun sever storms. Almost made it until I had to go north. Good thing is I gave it a wash at 65mph.
Good thing you washed it 3 days ago.
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So I'm riding down Stafford street stuck behind this black Acura hanging just at the speed limit when we pass a church. In front of the church there's this sign. The sign asks "what would Jesus do?"
Jesus would pass this fucking Acura, that's what Jesus would do.
So I passed the Acura for Jesus. Praise the Lord
My apologies to my Facebook folk who have already seen this.
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It doesn't matter where you find Jesus. (https://youtu.be/0jGeM6003D8)
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So I'm riding down Stafford street stuck behind this black Acura hanging just at the speed limit when we pass a church. In front of the church there's this sign. The sign asks "what would Jesus do?"
Jesus would pass this fucking Acura, that's what Jesus would do.
So I passed the Acura for Jesus. Praise the Lord
My apologies to my Facebook folk who have already seen this.
I'd rather be riding my motorcycle thinking about God, than be in church thinking about riding.
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Fork seals and fork oil on the speed 3.
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So I'm riding down Stafford street stuck behind this black Acura hanging just at the speed limit when we pass a church. In front of the church there's this sign. The sign asks "what would Jesus do?"
Jesus would pass this fucking Acura, that's what Jesus would do.
So I passed the Acura for Jesus. Praise the Lord
My apologies to my Facebook folk who have already seen this.
I'd rather be riding my motorcycle thinking about God, than be in church thinking about riding.
Curiously, as an Christian non-Church goer, I agree.
I don't go to to church because I hate the happy clappy stuff that the church has become.
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I also quit going to church because of that clappy thing.
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It's been so long since I have been to church I'd probably be struck by lightning when I walked in.
I do however go to the church of perpetual caffeine.
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I also quit going to church because of that clappy thing.
How do you get the clap at church? :crazy: :headscratch: What kind of church is it?
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Got the bikes back from the shop today. Wife's Ninja 250 is running great, but still a little fiddly at idle. Which is why I'm trading it for a 12' CBR 250 cause she ain't playing with carbs no more.
Ye old Nighthawk is very nice looking with its new RWB tank. Run like a tank. I can't stop smiling, I've not been on her for nigh 4 years. Sooooooo even the rear brake being indexed wrong is no big deal, but it looks like the shop but the runners from the air box to the carbs on upside down >:(. I'll flip them myself, cause I want to ride this weekend, but errrrrrrr.\
New fork seals did happen! And I got new decals for the side covers, so once I strip and repaint those its going to look really nice. As long as you ignore the seat, needs a new layer of duct tape :P
And I got some new high CR bend bars, the ones I put on to replace the stock adjustable ones now but my degrading wrist in a painful angle. Oh and they're red, I'm going full red, white, blue on this.
On and the CBR I'm getting the wife is a RWB one.
I see an obsession starting. VFR in RWB :hail:
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Jason, the RWB looks cool with the blue pipes. :bigok:
Are ya gonna paint the missus' pipes blue?
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I applied new Gitmo Nation plate sticker and had the gestapo inspect it in order to get another sticker.
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Installed new starter clutch. Diagnosed (and order replacement) a bad fuel pump.
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Apart from riding the VFR, very little to the 250. Wifey has other plans. Pah.
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Setting up the Bandit for tour mode...
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Mmmm Do I sense a road trip?
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Haha! Washed it. I feel kind of guilty about it, because if it's nice enough to wash, it's nice enough to ride. The grand-daughters and my son washed their bikes too. Family bike wash.
Weather for next week: RAIN.
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I applied new Gitmo Nation plate sticker and had the gestapo inspect it in order to get another sticker.
Got mine inspected too - now good for another year - leastways till I need tires come August.
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Broke protocol. Washed it, waxed some of the shiny bits, put away the luggage.
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Me too. That is why it rained/tornadoed.
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Me too. That is why it rained/tornadoed.
Thanks a lot. You two screwed up my morning.
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I'm in the clean bike group. It's not very old, so it doesn't take much to get it looking like in was when I bought it. :banana: :lol:
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:facepalm:
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I actually had to hit parts of mine with acetone to remove spray-paint overspray for various garage projects. It really looks good!
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I actually had to hit parts of mine with acetone to remove spray-paint overspray for various garage projects. It really looks good!
Doubt it. Pics?
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It was a perfect day in NEPA, 80*- low humidity, so I went for a nice long ride.
Oh, and I washed it before I left, figures I ended up doing over 10mi. of dirt road.
I'm never lost and I never turn around. :bigsmile:
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Now that I have the GPZ sold, I can focus on goofing around with the replacement ZRX...
I succumbed to the temptation of having a powder coat shop here at work... tossed a few pieces on the line during a customers job...
Grab handles, brake linkage, heel plates, radiator guard, horn and associated bracketry...
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Sweet!
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Beat on it for a while.
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Very green!
Me, I just wrecked the rear tyre accelerating far too quickly. :)
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Let the farkling begin! Looks quite nice!
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Lookin' sharp, LT! :bigok:
Me, I just wrecked the rear tyre accelerating far too quickly. :)
Congratulations! 8)
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New rear tyre fitted.
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Well, it's 80F and I've got to spoon on a new set of tires on my buddies VFR1200, and after that, my FJR.
I can almost feel the dehydration cramps already.
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So far, I've just drummed my fingers on it. Some small parts are on a UPS truck supposedly on its way to me right now. Once I can bolt them on, the plan is to take a quick warm up spin, then change the engine and final drive oil.
Root for the boys in brown.
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Installed a DNA air filter and a Unifilter airbox gasket on the 1190. Took like 5 hours to remove all the plastic, do the simple update, and put all that crap back on again. Hopefully I was just painfully slow because it was the first time.
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installed a seat concepts saddle on the KLX. So far my butt is very happy. :bigsmile: Good company to deal with. less than a week turn around from the time I sent them my seat pan to the time I got the newly fitted one back. Under $200 with shipping there and back and them installing the kit on my existing pan. Thanks Sleazy for recommending this to me. :thumbsup: A lot cheaper than a sargent and looks just as good.
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Rode it like I stole it. 160 miles so far and I'm still a couple hours from home.
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Rode the Arsey Hater around a bit, then decided too much traffic on the fun roads. Came home and moved the foot pegs up and back for a bit more track day toe clearance.
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Today, I have been mostly fixing uo the TU250X.
All of the front is done. All indicators on. New brake light switch. I did have a new spring for it but Cookie and Ed lost it. Dunno what happened to the dog. I made do with the crusty, rusty, old one. Rear mudguard and plastics on. Rear wheel in place. All electrics put together (fecking thing still doesn't start-suspect is the ignition switch).
Tomorrow (if her indoors lets me): rear spindle in, both exhausts back on, change oil, strip ignition switch.
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Her indoors made me do work on the house yesterday.
Today, rear wheel on and chain tightened. The rear brake cam no longer has a circular hole in the middle, so I bought a new one. The old rear brake pin is too big for the new cam. New pin ordered from Germany.
Electrics all fitted together; the lack of a fuse box is a puzzle but an inline main fuse inserted into the wiring in the right place. I keep finding more chopped up bits of wiring harness. It may be time for a new to me used wiring harness-except all the TU250 ones are in the States and a new one is £250. So, a used GN250 one it may have to be. Still need to complete continuity testing-still no ignition lights.
Oil being drained right now.
What's left? Electrics-obviously and probavly a new ignition switch, exhausts/ mufflers, connect the rear brake up (when the bits arrive), replace tank and seats. The carburettor was cleaned before me but may need stripping again-I hope not. Not long now, fiongers crossed.
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Oil and filter change complete. Bike off paddock stand. I tied the rear brake rod away from harm but it still managed to fall off and bend. Piss.
And why does Suzuki use 7mm bolts????
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I have managed to get the lights, indicators and horn to work. No neutral light, no ignition/ oil light. It's a start. Now, off to the pub.
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Methinks the wiring harness is too far gone. Managed to locate a second hand one in France and bought it. Complete re-wire coming up.
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I could Cafe race it for very little money: http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/XIg3g03EYs4/maxresdefault.jpg (http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/XIg3g03EYs4/maxresdefault.jpg)
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And why does Suzuki use 7mm bolts????
Most Airhead bolts are odd sized metric. 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17.....
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And why does Suzuki use 7mm bolts????
Most Airhead bolts are odd sized metric. 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17.....
Sigh. I'm more used to Whitworth on airheads.
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And why does Suzuki use 7mm bolts????
Most Airhead bolts are odd sized metric. 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17.....
Sigh. I'm more used to Whitworth on airheads.
But don't use metric if it calls for Whitworth.
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Swapped out the dead battery for the new Li Fe one (omg its tiny; had to use spacers to hold it in place). Fourstring used his manly strength to open up the oil filter a smidge so it could let the air out, fill up and my oil light would turn off.
It's alive! Alive! *maniacal laughter*
Sent through subspace from the U.S.S. Enterprise.
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Rode mine out to Target and Wally world for S5 charger (ghosts hid hers last night). came home and lubed chain. waiting to drop off kiddos to MIL and then my Honey and I are riding the Hills the rest of the day. AND ... Monday too!!!! Oh yeah. I. AM. STOKED!!!!
Scot "Z"
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Installed new bar end weights on the 250. Nothing else. :'(
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Ordered a new battery.
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Ordered replacement horns. Louder ones.
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Researched removing the swing arm as I just noticed the rubber boot by the gear box is toast and going to require replacing before any number of miles are put on this new (to me) bike. Lots of work involved. Oye.
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Put the dead sheep back on the seat in anticipation of a warm week.
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Wiped it off.
Took the 12 yr old out for ice cream 50 miles away. Explored a back road, found a shoe tree (in the middle of nowwhere!) and an Alpaca farm. Ate Alpaca's, petted some ice cream.. no, wait. Ate some ice cream, petted some Alpaca's.
Mission accomplished..
Now the 14 year old is jealous and is demanding equal ride time.
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A last minute opportunity come up and we were able to meet up with some Baltimore friends and spend the weekend riding in the Mountains of southern VA.
My wife and I left the beach Saturday morning and headed straight out I64 to Waynesboro to meet up with the group coming from up north. We spent the afternoon flower sniffing the BRP to Roanoke and stayed in the night in Marion Va. Sunday morning we did Rte 16 "The Back of the Dragon" and Burkes Garden then beat it back to the coast. A little wet and foggy on Sunday in the mountains, but all in all a good weekend that we sorely needed. :P
The bad news is my front Anakee is doing what most Anakees end up doing and getting cupped out pretty good. Unfortantely my tire changer went and move all the way out to Colorado!! :o
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The wiring loom from France has arrived!
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The wiring loom from France has arrived!
May all of your electrical demons soon be exercised from the 250, Papa.
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The wiring loom from France has arrived!
May all of your electrical demons soon be exercised from the 250, Papa.
i do believe they will be. :)
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Friday evening I spent a good hour and a half cleaning my worn out chain. Expect to change it within the next week or so, but it needed de-grungified for proper diagnosis and shop time.
Yep. Definitely boogered. Found something REALLY weird though... Found the master link (leading me to think that this is not the stock chain, which I feared), but also found one that looked like it may have been a master link too... Master #1 was obvious. Peened posts were hollowed ends, and copper colored. Potential Master #2 looked just like the standard links, but the posts were copper colored as well, but were solid posts, peening matched that of the steel colored link posts that made up the bulk of the chain. I'm wondering if this was a stock chain that had been resized maybe... 23000 on the bike now (give or take), so it very well could be the original chain, just broken once and reconnected.
Only deviation from stock when I bought it was a 2 tooth smaller sprocket in the rear, wondering if the previous owner shortened the chain when he did that? Seems unlikely, but I guess I'll find out when I pull it for replacement. my standard practice is to get a longer than necessary chain and trim it to length anyway.
LT
Edit: oh, and BelRay chain lube sucks donkey bawlz. Flingy tar on swingarm, tail section, sprocket, adjusters, fender, butt, garage floor, wheels, you friggen name it. Chain wax is where it's at!
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Spent countless hours yanking a bunch of worn out/broken wiring for all the accessories....not even sure what most of it was for. The things I do want to put back on eventually have been saved for when I get some time to re-wire.
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Chain maintenance as always, then a wash and wax,first of the year ( likely the only of the year LOL)
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Just rode it. About to ride it again (commute)
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Tearing into the carbs on the KZ. Someone had repaired both diaphragms with silicone. Even I know you can't repair them. Found a company that makes them.
I was going to go back to stock for the indicators but I think maybe I'll get something a bit smaller. Maybe some LEDs.
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Tried to join a KZ forum but can't seem to get the confirmation email. Anyone suggest a decent source for a Kawi Twin forum?
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Nothing wild or crazy, but added on bar end mirrors and custom bar end spacer weights (to replace the Throttlemeisters that had to come off for the mirrors). Benefits of working in a metal shop, if I can model it, somebody can cut it out... 403 stainless makes up for the missing weight that the aluminum mirrors don't provide.
Haven't yet decided if the spacers will remain raw or if they will roll through the powder coat shop with the next set of items (mirrors, springs and radiator shrouds). No telling yet...
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Leave them raw. They look better against the black of the mirrors.
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Oil and filter on the Speed Triple Then separated the engine and frame on a 89 XV750.
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Tearing into the carbs on the KZ. Someone had repaired both diaphragms with silicone. Even I know you can't repair them. Found a company that makes them.
I was going to go back to stock for the indicators but I think maybe I'll get something a bit smaller. Maybe some LEDs.
Partzilla.com
Or, to be exact: http://www.partzilla.com/search/?pg=8&q=kz650 (http://www.partzilla.com/search/?pg=8&q=kz650)
You should find everything you need here.
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Screwed the VFR750 back together, contacted the seller of an old Super Blackbird.
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Changed my fork oil
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The VFR works fine again. :headscratch:
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It was time for new shoes so I had Pilot Roads spooned on to the GSA. First time running full street tires on the iron pig. We'll see how it goes.
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Rewired the TU250 (except hooking up the lights). Turn on key-nada. Flat battery.
Battery charged. Not very flat at all.
Main fuse blown. One connector was not hooked up properly. I'll have to buy a new fuse-it's a mini blade and I have no spares.
Pah.
Found spare mini blade. Put the battery back in. Nada.
Back to the drawing board. There is a duff electrical component in there. Could be the ignition switch. Time to disassemble that and take a look.
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Back to the drawing board. There is a duff electrical component in there. Could be the ignition switch. Time to disassemble that and take a look.
I know how I'd handle the situation.
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Oil and filter on the FJR
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Removed the hacked on drag bars the PO had on it.
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Put all the plastic back on and went for an extended road test.
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Back to the drawing board. There is a duff electrical component in there. Could be the ignition switch. Time to disassemble that and take a look.
I know how I'd handle the situation.
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Very tempting
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Pulled the throttle lock and vstrom hand guards off the fjr, gave it a bath, took more pictures for the sale. Looked at rear tire option pricing for it.
Put a new battery in the Burgman; looked at tire options for the rear. Not putting any more money into that until I have the title in hand and I officially prep it for sale.
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New battery in the VFR.
New batteries seem to be a trend going on here.
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Rode it yesterday and tested out a new gopro mount.
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Washed it yesterday; after I rode it. Wanted to lube the chain. Was super dusty after a little off-road jaunt Left a big white spot on the driveway.
What I want to know is how do dead bugs end up on the inside of the windscreen? I understand how they get on my visor. When they realize they're trapped inside my helmet with me, they commit suicide. But on the inside of the windscreen? It's a Wee for cryin out loud! It can't possibly go fast enough to create that kind of suction. Maybe they landed on it and choked to death. Little buggers
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Put my freshly re-sprung. re-valved and rebuilt forks and shock on the Tuono, and put all the other parts back on.
Then went for a shake down ride.
--jeff
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Put another 500 miles on the FJR.
Oh ya, tuned 298,000 on the clock to.
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Adjusted valves on the GSA. Next is oil change, but a couple fasteners on the Touratech skid plate are giving me grief. Need to go into town and see if I can find replacements.
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What bike?
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Good spot for it. In the corner.
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Looks like the Ducati valve check procedure.
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Looks like the Ducati valve check procedure.
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Looks like the Ducati valve check procedure.
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That's a pretty sad looking Ducati.
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New headlamp old mone toasted after 7 years.Then rode the piss outta it . Next up new tires.
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Cleaned and installed the carburetors on the XV750. Even with the motor out of the frame it still was a PITA to get them back on.
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On the VX750 got the u-joint apart and pulled off the baring retainer on the output shaft. Needs new O ring and oil seal.
When I got the baring retainer off the oil came out like it was water. :eek: Got a pan to catch it and it has a smell of gas. This guy must of really flooded this thing.
Oh and washed the speed triple to.
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Walked by it. Patted it sadly.
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And lastly, lose the wiring harness.
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Wrestling three bolts off the radiator this afternoon is feeling a little puny right now. I might even pay a guy to put the valve cover back on.
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Finally received the replacement battery for the Chatterbox X1 Slim. It died back in May while crossing Nevada in a rainstorm during our trip to Utah and Arizona.
What a relief to have music again.
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Left it in the sun to dry after riding it through the lake that is known as I-75.
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Had parts waiting for attention as of Tuesday evening UPS man. Powder coat guru tells me on Wed, "just bring it in, I'll get you hooked up" (instead of waiting for an appropriate job to tailgate). Bitchen.
So I plan to start disassembly last night until the Mrs. decrees "Chinese and a feelgood movie tonight ('Home (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2224026/)'... Meh...). So plans were put off for a couple hours.
After dinner and a movie, my instincts got the better of me and I headed to the garage to start a project too late in the evening to accomplish anything. Knowing full well that if I got started, the law of inertia would drag me well past my bedtime (4:30am comes too early...).
Come about 11:00, I finally stopped using the phrase "I'll just get this while I'm at it" and headed for bed.
Net results: Bike lifted, supported and hung from rafters; Chain broken; countershaft sprocket removed and replaced (including a metric ton of chain lube removed from countershaft sprocket housing, blech...); shocks and springs removed; springs removed from shock assembly and at least 3 tools tuned up in the process.
More tonight... then maybe a forest of green tomorrow...
LT
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I am very jealous of your garage.
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I am jealous of your energetic approach.
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I'm surprised at your jealousies... #1, it's a rental. I pine for MY old garage... #2, I'm tired. Totally. But the wife suggested that in light of Scratch's comment, maybe my recent gym time may be paying dividends in increased energy, so there is that.
On a related note, am I maybe taking this powdercoating mania just a bit too far?
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Reassembly awaits. Wonder what I'm going to do this evening when my mother-in-law is visiting? 8)
LT
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Clean. Clean is good.
Today, I received the new ignition switch for the TU250X.
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After riding 113 miles yesterday on it, today I stared at my Dorsoduro 750 and pondered what I could replace it with that'd be a little more unpaved roadworthy.
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After riding 113 miles yesterday on it, today I stared at my Dorsoduro 750 and pondered what I could replace it with that'd be a little more unpaved roadworthy.
K-T-M
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After riding 113 miles yesterday on it, today I stared at my Dorsoduro 750 and pondered what I could replace it with that'd be a little more unpaved roadworthy.
K-T-M
Leaning in that direction - there's a shop in town and a couple decent looking used ones on CL locally. Had fun on the ride yesterday but it would've been even more fun with something other than street tires - the wheel size on the DD kinda limits options. A skid plate would also be a welcome addon but I can't find anyone who makes 'em. And the DD's range could be improved on as well.
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Or I could cheap out and go with the other three letter bike that begins with 'K'... ;D
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Far be it from mom to expose the virtues of 'parts bin engineering'... 8) I like green though
LT
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Installed a new state inspection sticker. We're good for another year.
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Sliced my hand open on the rear pulley while removing it. The parts availability is sketchy for the belt drive so I'm switching to chain and sprockets. Anyone have any good info source for this?
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Here's a belt in the US for the 80/83 model: http://www.ebay.com/itm/kawasaki-KZ440-LTD440-KZ440-LTD-drive-belt-129-TEETH-/381343986854 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/kawasaki-KZ440-LTD440-KZ440-LTD-drive-belt-129-TEETH-/381343986854)
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It seems that Scootworks will do you a new belt. http://www.scootworks.com/shop.cgi/page=parts.htm/SID=PUT_SID_HERE (http://www.scootworks.com/shop.cgi/page=parts.htm/SID=PUT_SID_HERE)
Checking on the KZR roders forum, it seems there are difficulties with the conversion-the swing arm may need replacement with a chain one. http://kzrider.com/ (http://kzrider.com/)
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I can't get a proper log in on that forum. All verification emails never find me.
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Stay away from scootworks. Their belt drive systems disintegrate and take bearings with them. /anecdotal
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The general comsensus out there seems to be stick with the belt. Bikebandit.com still selld belts http://www.bikebandit.com/oem-parts/detail/kawasaki/59011-y002/b1410365 (http://www.bikebandit.com/oem-parts/detail/kawasaki/59011-y002/b1410365)
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Here's a belt in the US for the 80/83 model: [url]http://www.ebay.com/itm/kawasaki-KZ440-LTD440-KZ440-LTD-drive-belt-129-TEETH-/381343986854[/url] ([url]http://www.ebay.com/itm/kawasaki-KZ440-LTD440-KZ440-LTD-drive-belt-129-TEETH-/381343986854[/url])
It's sold. Cookie must of bought it.
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The 440 belt is obsolete. I bought the eBay one and bookmarked the scootworks belt. Not the pulleys .
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I just found a decent resource for kz info.
The only difference between the belt and chain models is the chain guard.
I'll run the eBay belt until its fine then switch over.
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Here's a belt in the US for the 80/83 model: [url]http://www.ebay.com/itm/kawasaki-KZ440-LTD440-KZ440-LTD-drive-belt-129-TEETH-/381343986854[/url] ([url]http://www.ebay.com/itm/kawasaki-KZ440-LTD440-KZ440-LTD-drive-belt-129-TEETH-/381343986854[/url])
It's sold. Cookie must of bought it.
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Today, I started prepping the VFr for sale.
Tomorrow, the Blackbird arrives. Rebecca still doesn't know. What's the emoji for scared?
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(http://s51.photobucket.com/user/pak714/media/scream.jpg.html)
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Oh dear.
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Gay Pride across the world today. It seems that the Abu Dhabi police let them walk 400 feet before they arrested them all.
Hope they aren't too bruised.
Although this could turn out very badly for these poor people.
(nothing to do with this thread-just worried).
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New front tire and TPMS battery.
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I'm done for a while... New chain and sprockets i