What did you do to your bike today?

[NinjaDoc]

 Was saved by abs today, almost a stoppie when "the dude" tried to hit on a deer 

[Wojo72]

On 5/9/2017 at 4:45 AM, Qman said:

Wd-40 is a good cleaner, but i think it actually promotes rust!   Try kerosene/ diesel next time!  ( Just dont get any on the tire!)

I typically clean with WD-40 and then I had some Dupont spray stuff to protect.  I need to put a little more on this time.

 

[JustinNck1]

Got the GPS mounted up on the bike.

[what]

Replaced headlight bulbs on the Triumph. 

[vf1000ride]

Granted this was last night but OMG it took me like 4 hours and I checked my valve adjustments and put new belts on my Ducati Sportclassic.  These things take so much maintenance.Lucky for me it has 27K miles on it and things have settled in that the last two checks haven't needed any actual adjustments.   Good to go for the season.

 

 

Edited May 11, 2017 by vf1000ride

[Qman]

13 hours ago, Killer_kaw said:

Lots of work Togo but couldn't resist mocking it up to see what she's gonna look like. 

 

Sweet!....but aren't those Yamaha colors??  

[Killer_kaw]

8 minutes ago, Qman said:

Sweet!....but aren't those Yamaha colors??  

Yep but wife wanted blue. I'll slip some Kawi green in before it's done

[Jonny5]

Installed my yoshi tail eliminator and my phone mount

[ludwb675]

On 5/9/2017 at 9:05 PM, what said:

Searched everywhere for a lost Dzus pin to no avail, decided 5/6 is good enough for now.

Somehow you jinxed me. Finished getting the bike ready last night and I lost a dzus fastener somewhere in the shed while getting the body work down from the rafters. It's only a 8x10 but couldn't find the damn thing. Luckily i have extras from my old bodywork. 

[what]

1 hour ago, ludwb675 said:

Somehow you jinxed me. Finished getting the bike ready last night and I lost a dzus fastener somewhere in the shed while getting the body work down from the rafters. It's only a 8x10 but couldn't find the damn thing. Luckily i have extras from my old bodywork. 

I may swing by Jegs this weekend and see if they have the kind I need. I never knew Jegs had a brick and mortar store. 

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[JustinNck1]

13 minutes ago, what said:

I may swing by Jeggs this weekend and see if they have the kind I need. I never knew Jeggs had a brick and mortar store. 

Jegs used to have 2 stores. The one in Reynoldsburg got shut down.

[what]

Just now, JustinNck1 said:

Jegs used to have 2 stores. The one in Reynoldsburg got shut down.

I can't even spell it right. Shows how much I know. 

[EOdesmo]

22 hours ago, Killer_kaw said:

Lots of work Togo but couldn't resist mocking it up to see what she's gonna look like. 

 

Looks good!  Did you have the underbraced swingarm when I saw you in Clarington late last year?

[motocat12]

1 hour ago, what said:

I may swing by Jegs this weekend and see if they have the kind I need. I never knew Jegs had a brick and mortar store. 

You can pick up anything at the warehouse in Delaware too.

[snot]

Added some black... I got oem plastics (black) for cheap, some pieces are damaged but can be used for the track.

[cptchaos]

Replaced the brake pads all the way around ☺

[Killer_kaw]

4 hours ago, EOdesmo said:

Looks good!  Did you have the underbraced swingarm when I saw you in Clarington late last year?

Thanks. Different bike. That was my 1100 and this is the 1200 project I just started. Both swingarms are stock the 1100 is different it's all tube. 

[JustinNck1]

Got one saddlebag packed. Waiting for the load in the dryer to finish the 2nd saddlebag. Saturday morning can't get here soon enough.

[Hoblick]

On 5/11/2017 at 4:21 PM, what said:

I may swing by Jegs this weekend and see if they have the kind I need. I never knew Jegs had a brick and mortar store. 

i have some in the garage I'm pretty sure

 

[Hoblick]

got my knock off Harley Daymaker LED headlight and passing lamps installed.

 

also took off the luggage rack, and the front and rear fender bumper rails.  Installed a LRS 6" recurve smoked windshield.  Installed RC exhaust slip on mufflers, and  i will be replacing the handle bar mounted mirrors with fairing mount mirrors.

[Killer_kaw]

Did some cutting on the rear fender and made brackets for different taillight. Not finished but mocked up and looks like it'll do  

 

[what]

Loaded track bike on trailer. Discovered JB Weld won't hold the washer fairing bracket in place, will need a real weld. 

[motocat12]

Yesterday my 2nd upgraded starter relay stuck on again. I had started it and it stalled when put into gear. kill switch depressed,  ignition off I grabbed the key to open the tail and unbolt the battery. But as soon as I tried to let go of the clutch the bike tried to roll off every starter kick. (last time a year ago it did it, it was in neutral as I was shutting it off) Got it into neutral without the indicator light and the relay unstuck itself as I was pulling the seat. 

Failed to restart a few times but then after sitting a minute started right up. And and didn't strand me. Today was fine as well. The oem relay is known to fail and later upspec-ed from 80a to 150a. I still carry it as a backup under the seat. Many owners use a yamaha one. I have a big snowplow(made in mexico) relay in now but no use if it'll still stick. Battery cable gauges are increased. Ignition and kill switch wires were repaired from damage. I'm replacing the switch with a 2011 one and shopping for a relay. Trial and error I guess not many even give the amp rating out..

[ludwb675]

Since the race harness does not have a plug for the kickstand safety switch, i turned my stand in a suicide stand. Not going to catch me going into turn 1 with the kickstand down. 

Drilled/tapped new location for spring standoff and used a spring i found laying around the shop. That took a lot of trial and error cutting it down to size. I'll run some safety wire through it just to ensure it doesn't pop off. 

[Tonik]

52 minutes ago, ludwb675 said:

Since the race harness does not have a plug for the kickstand safety switch, i turned my stand in a suicide stand. Not going to catch me going into turn 1 with the kickstand down. 

Drilled/tapped new location for spring standoff and used a spring i found laying around the shop. That took a lot of trial and error cutting it down to size. I'll run some safety wire through it just to ensure it doesn't pop off. 

So what you did here was put a strong enough spring on it that unless the bike is leaning on the side stand it pops up?  Damn clever.