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« Reply #3480 on: May 29, 2012, 05:34:05 PM »
You do realize you're getting rid of probably the most complete track bike ever. If I had cash laying around I'd be all over that. Of course if I had cash laying around I'd have Super Tenere.  Bigsmile
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« Reply #3480 on: May 29, 2012, 05:34:05 PM »
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« Reply #3481 on: May 29, 2012, 08:49:11 PM »
Changed the rubber pad on the shifter and replaced the button for the garage door opener.
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« Reply #3482 on: May 30, 2012, 12:18:11 AM »
New tank bag and removed the bug guts from the mirrors and helmet...(I can understand how they get on the backside of the windshield but how do they get on the inside of the visor????)
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« Reply #3483 on: May 30, 2012, 02:31:32 PM »
Cleaned it very well and took the little http://i855.photobucket.com/albums/ab119/john2cook1/525219C5-0580-455D-9BF9-21D03935C16.jpgs off the tank.
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« Reply #3484 on: May 30, 2012, 06:21:12 PM »
Quote from: Mr.Black on May 30, 2012, 02:31:32 PM

Cleaned it very well and took the little http://i855.photobucket.com/albums/ab119/john2cook1/525219C5-0580-455D-9BF9-21D03935C16.jpgs off the tank.



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« Reply #3485 on: June 01, 2012, 12:56:00 PM »
Tried to fix the Scotoiler, But it is fucked,
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« Reply #3486 on: June 07, 2012, 06:51:58 PM »
Picked up my new Tiger yesterday.  Today I constructed the new paddock stand for the Gladius and borrowed the swingarm spools for the Tiger so that I could get the Tiger center stand installed.  I had to remove the side stand to do that. 

I ran to the hardware store for stainless steel hardware to mount a RAM ball in front of the clocks.  This places the GPS up nice and high.  Then my son with his small hands helped me run the wiring.  I put on my Powerlet Termin8 to tie it in.

Finally I got a RAM u-bolt onto the handlebar for my iPhone.  No need to install power for that as the bike came with a Powerlet outlet right beside the ignition key.

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Busy evening!  Next up are the topbox plate & adapters which are in the mail.  Then to run it in another 400 miles before the break in service on Tuesday.
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« Reply #3486 on: June 07, 2012, 06:51:58 PM »

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« Reply #3487 on: June 10, 2012, 03:01:13 AM »
Fixed the Scotoiler.  Smile
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« Reply #3488 on: June 10, 2012, 02:18:27 PM »
I put it in the garage, at my home. Been a bit of an adventure getting it there Bigsmile
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« Reply #3489 on: June 10, 2012, 04:38:05 PM »
Trouble shot the cooling fan on the Versys, its cooked.So I preped the Goblin for the trip to the national instead
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« Reply #3490 on: June 10, 2012, 04:53:21 PM »
Quote from: maddjack on June 10, 2012, 04:38:05 PM

Trouble shot the cooling fan on the Versys, its cooked.So



Just don't stop. You'll be good.
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« Reply #3491 on: June 10, 2012, 08:04:02 PM »
Another oil and filter change.
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« Reply #3492 on: June 12, 2012, 05:56:34 AM »
Flushed front and rear brake fluid, adjusted front brake lever.  It's always amazing to me how much the brakes had degraded over time.  

During the shake down ride afterwards I came to threshold braking on the front WAY before I was ready for it.   EEK!  Slight pucker moment, but after a few more braking practice runs I was able to smooth out my technique again.
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« Reply #3493 on: June 12, 2012, 02:21:25 PM »
Got the right hardware for my SW Motech steel plate to mount my Givi.  Now I'm waiting for the 500 mile break in service to be done at Hermys.  It's raining good.



This guy just pulled in.  He had hit a deer at 50 mph!  Doh!
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« Reply #3494 on: June 12, 2012, 03:18:32 PM »
Oil and filter change today.
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« Reply #3495 on: June 13, 2012, 05:20:53 PM »
The original owner or OO did some half assed install for his Garmin Ram mount.  He drilled holes in the battery cover which sits on top and in front of the gas tank.  Not only is it not a stable location for the Ram mount, it's hideous looking and not centered.  

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So, I ordered a new one to replace it.  I upgrade to the Italian Chrome version (carbon fiber).   Bigsmile

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While the battery cover was off, I took a multimeter to the batter and noted the following:  12.6 volts resting.  12.2 volts with key on and not running.  13.5 volts with bike running.  Lowest measurement during start was 10.1 volts.  

The battery is in good shape and ready for my road trip next week.   Bigok
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« Reply #3496 on: June 13, 2012, 05:23:53 PM »
As you can see in the image above, I also installed a Bags-Connection QUICK-LOCK EVO Bottom gas tank ring for my tank bags.  Because I had the old quick lock on my Bags-Connection Bags, I upgraded the top rings to the second generation version (i.e. EVO) on both tank bags.

Out with the old

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In with the new

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They work brilliantly!

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« Reply #3497 on: June 13, 2012, 05:29:15 PM »
Next up is to remount the RAM Garmin holder to the center of the steering where I removed the BMW logo to exposure the threads where this will screw in...








The above part is on order and will be installed here...



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« Reply #3498 on: June 13, 2012, 05:30:48 PM »
I also installed a throttle lock...

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... and I assembled a tool kit as the new-to-me bike didn't come with one.




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« Reply #3499 on: June 13, 2012, 05:33:21 PM »
The KTM got some love this evening too with a new windscreen.  

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It's shorter than the stock one.


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And, it has a lip on the top to help with air flow.



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The air flow is SO much cleaner than the stock screen.  I don't get buffeting anymore.   Banana
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