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« Reply #4520 on: September 23, 2018, 05:25:05 pm »
 Started to change an exhaust gasket on the Buell X1, and managed to snap both studs on the front cylinder. There went the wonderful fall colours ride I had planned for today.
 Even though I routinely deal with this sort of thing in my daily work, I am dropping it off at a local shop that I trust to get it fixed. Sometimes you just get fed up with working on stuff!
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« Reply #4521 on: October 08, 2018, 10:10:00 pm »
Yesterday, I put on new tires and brake pads on Lisa's Honda.









Do you think it needed pads yet?
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« Reply #4522 on: December 09, 2018, 10:59:05 pm »
I started both bikes and let them run for awhile. The weather has been really crappy since the first weekend in October and it seems like I never get to ride much anymore.

Lisa ran her two bikes too. My daughter's DR200 is the only one not on a tender and it wouldn't start.
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« Reply #4523 on: June 26, 2019, 09:25:07 am »
Got a new bike. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190626/57cc1b05023ef62bbf00c78575fe3c3a.jpg


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« Reply #4524 on: June 26, 2019, 12:21:13 pm »
Quote from: 09Nomad on June 26, 2019, 09:25:07 am

Got a new bike. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190626/57cc1b05023ef62bbf00c78575fe3c3a.jpg


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Good job! I almost bought an FZ1 when I started looking at a second bike. I really like them.
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« Reply #4525 on: June 26, 2019, 03:20:37 pm »
Quote from: Blue is Best on June 26, 2019, 12:21:13 pm


Good job! I almost bought an FZ1 when I started looking at a second bike. I really like them.


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« Reply #4526 on: July 06, 2019, 08:10:24 am »
Put new Dunlop GPR-300 tires on the 1250 Bandit. $162.00 total delivered to my door. Tried a set on the much heavier FJR1300 with no problems whatsoever.
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« Reply #4527 on: July 08, 2019, 06:18:56 pm »
Quote from: Blue is Best on July 06, 2019, 08:10:24 am

Put new Dunlop GPR-300 tires on the 1250 Bandit. $162.00 total delivered to my door. Tried at set on the much heavier FJR1300 with no problems whatsoever.


 Thanks for the heads up on these tires. I just ordered one for the back of my LeMans
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« Reply #4528 on: July 08, 2019, 07:47:31 pm »
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 Thanks for the heads up on these tires. I just ordered one for the back of my LeMans




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« Reply #4529 on: July 08, 2019, 09:41:48 pm »
Yesterday, I changed the oil and filter on my dual-sport bike and washed it.
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« Reply #4530 on: July 20, 2019, 07:56:14 pm »
I put a new rear tire on the dual-sport bike.
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« Reply #4531 on: July 21, 2019, 09:38:03 pm »
Yesterday I still had Colorado gas in the FJR. I gave it the once over, changed the front tire, cleaned it real nice and filled it up with some fresh good gas. Took it for a 30 minute warm up ride. Ready for my next long distance trip.


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« Reply #4532 on: August 08, 2019, 07:55:06 am »
Quote from: jay547 on July 08, 2019, 09:41:48 pm

Yesterday, I changed the oil and filter on my dual-sport bike and washed it.


What do you use for cleaning? I am very satisfied with this foam cleaner! https://www.motorcycleparts-hornig.com/BMW-F-650-CS-GS-ST-Dakar/Accessories-Paint-protection/Foam-Cleaner.html
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« Reply #4533 on: August 13, 2019, 07:38:05 pm »
Put a new set of brake pads on the FJR1300. I sand papered the disc and cleaned up the wheel. I changed the final drive oil and cleaned the air filter. Ordered a new air filter. The bike is still running rich on the bottom end as explained in another post. Going to take it for a spin tomorrow. Must be signed in to see pictures.

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« Reply #4534 on: August 23, 2019, 11:03:50 pm »
Quote from: jay547 on October 08, 2018, 10:10:00 pm

Yesterday, I put on new tires and brake pads on Lisa's Honda.









Do you think it needed pads yet?




Are those Shinko 244 tires? If so. what do you think of them?
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« Reply #4535 on: August 23, 2019, 11:08:53 pm »
Of the few brands of d-s tires I've tried, I like them the best for all-around use. And they are affordable. I recommend them.

I'm presently using a more aggressive Dunlop knobby on my 450L but I haven't ridden on them enough to say yet.
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« Reply #4536 on: August 24, 2019, 08:22:28 pm »
Rode the Tuono on the street for the first time in over 2 years. Wheee!!!!!!!!
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« Reply #4537 on: August 24, 2019, 10:11:10 pm »
^^^ Cool.  Thumbsup

I oiled my chain, then did a 200+ mile ride dodging rain showers.
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« Reply #4538 on: August 25, 2019, 09:44:08 pm »
More torrential rains today so I put handguards on the dual-sport.
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« Reply #4539 on: September 01, 2019, 01:27:10 pm »
Hand guards a few days ago.

Today was a heavier rear spring from Cogent.  Bigsmile
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