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« Reply #1260 on: February 09, 2010, 06:53:38 PM »
Been having trouble with the audio input connector on the J&M so i just eliminated it.

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« Reply #1260 on: February 09, 2010, 06:53:38 PM »
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« Reply #1261 on: February 09, 2010, 07:50:53 PM »
Took the Starcom and GPS off the FJR. First steps in the for sale process. Thinking of pulling off the HIDs but think I will let them go with the bike.

Played around with how to set up the Starcom & GPS on the Adventure. Still up in the air on that one.

Gave up and took the 1100GS for a ride

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Installed the Starcom & GPS & I-Pod on the Adventure today.
 Made a phone call from the bike while in the garage, Back up and running  Bigsmile
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« Reply #1262 on: February 14, 2010, 08:16:50 PM »
Installed Zero Gravity Touring Screen on the GS and went for a test ride.
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« Reply #1263 on: February 14, 2010, 08:22:36 PM »
Loaded the two Triumphs on a trailer and brought them home.  

Spent a long weekend at the Alisal Guest Ranch with them.  Awesome riding.   Bigok
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« Reply #1264 on: February 14, 2010, 08:25:59 PM »
Got out for a ride for the first time in a month.  Banana
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« Reply #1265 on: February 14, 2010, 08:28:49 PM »
Removed final drive on the Adventure , lubed splines & reassembled.

Changed the oil & filter,

Flushed the brake fluid. I got the special tool for doing this (looks like a long thin funnel, special for servo brakes on the BMW) Fluid did not look bad but heck the bike is new to me so why not Bigok

Did all this after I got off work today (went in to cover the shift so my assistant could have the day off with his wife, valentines day and all)

Think I am going to take the next 2 days off and head up the coast...    Fortuna???
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« Reply #1266 on: February 14, 2010, 11:08:21 PM »
Reinstalled the rear wheel after having a new tire installed (nice chuck of metal in the last one).  Hoping to take it for a test ride tomorrow sometime.
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« Reply #1267 on: February 15, 2010, 02:45:24 AM »
I installed a Phils Farkel rack on my new C14 to include the buttons that hold the Givi,  Sweet set up too.



Many more farkels to come this week.  I will be a busy man this coming weekend
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« Reply #1268 on: February 17, 2010, 11:01:55 AM »
well i didn't do anything today persay, but yesterday my battery came in so i will probably pick that up tomorrow and put the airbox and gas tank on then see if it is just a batter issue, and hopefully not a wiring issue i was trying to trace.
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« Reply #1269 on: February 17, 2010, 01:19:05 PM »
Quote from: cognosticator on February 15, 2010, 02:45:24 AM

I installed a Phils Farkel rack on my new C14 to include the buttons that hold the Givi,  Sweet set up too.




Those are really nice racks. Congrats on the C-14 'bro.
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« Reply #1270 on: February 17, 2010, 01:20:04 PM »
road to work on it.. I did have to jump start it due to how cold it has been here and not having it on the charger/or ran for 3 weeks battery was almost dead when I took off.
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« Reply #1271 on: February 17, 2010, 01:29:25 PM »
Blew the dust off it with my new compressor. Thumbsup
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« Reply #1272 on: February 17, 2010, 04:57:29 PM »
Mounted a new Pirelli Scorpion Sync by the old school tire iron way. Then balanced it by the old school axle through the wheel on jackstands way.
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« Reply #1273 on: February 17, 2010, 08:27:33 PM »
Installed a 50w 4300k HID kit on the Adventure, low beam of course

Nice and bright, nice focus and cut off. Lights up the road quite well but not blinding to others on the road Thumbsup
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« Reply #1274 on: February 21, 2010, 02:52:03 PM »

Installed an oil cooler on the 696.  Several sources suggested it would be a good thing before taking the bike to the track.
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« Reply #1275 on: February 21, 2010, 04:18:59 PM »
I but the battery tender pigtail and cig. lighter on the battery
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« Reply #1276 on: February 21, 2010, 05:02:17 PM »
Attempted to wash the DR650 by getting caught in a downpour. Experiment failed.
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« Reply #1277 on: February 21, 2010, 05:11:48 PM »
I had a big weekend. Yesterday I mounted and balanced my new Road Attacks and changed the rear brake pads.

Today I installed Hella Supertone Hi/Lo horns using the wiring harness I got from Eastern Beaver.  Thumbsup

I've never done any of my own maintenance  before, the good people on this site have been extremely helpful and I never would have had the confidence to try this stuff without the advice and encouragement I've gotten, plus the wealth of information just from reading through different posts.

I took the bike out for a quick shakedown to make sure nothing was going to fall off/explode and everything worked great.

Thanks everybody!
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« Reply #1278 on: February 21, 2010, 09:32:10 PM »
I spent the best riding day of the year so far up at Rich's Custom getting a little work done.



It will be a few thousand miles to get it broken in, but the 20+ miles home were just fine. And my feet get a little closer to the ground. :clap

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« Reply #1279 on: February 21, 2010, 10:01:30 PM »
Test mounted the Marchesini wheels to the GT. Now to pull them back off and get the new tires mounted.
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