marlboro man 1,359 Report post Posted March 19 I did nothing But I picked This old man cruising bike up this old man cruising bike and rode her around Pennsylvania today Felt like I was cheating on my banana 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonik 12,787 Report post Posted March 20 Rode the hell out of it. Same tomorrow. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pauly 1,461 Report post Posted March 20 Rode the Goldwing to Coshocton for lunch. That bike is smooth as glass. Almost time to change the oil. Pretty sure that means I get to buy a new electric/hydraulic lift. 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pauly 1,461 Report post Posted March 21 Work truck is loaded and ready to roll. Sometimes I really do love my job. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
durk 617 Report post Posted March 21 Wish I could grow up, but the CBR is still my kind of motorcycle. It slices corners and accelerates like no other. It puts a smile on my face from ear to ear. It still runs like a champ with nearly 60,000 miles. 3 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pauly 1,461 Report post Posted March 22 (edited) Rode to work today. Left the house at 10am and took 77S to 800/148/145/556 and over the river to New Martinsville. I picked up 180/18/74/47/129 into Weston for lunch. Somewhere along 74 my right pannier kissed the asphalt and I believe that deserves a celebratory glass of whiskey. Guess it can wait until I get home. After lunch I just took 33 into Elkins and stayed on 250 from there all the way to Stanton, VA. Nothing but 81/64 from there to Richmond, but it was a nice wind down stretch of freeway to allow all of my muscles to atrophy and ache. I am grateful for the ability to stand and ride on this bike. It was just about 500 miles from my house to the hotel and I stopped twice. Once for lunch and fuel in Weston and once in Whereversburg, VA for hydration. Edited March 22 by Pauly 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Likwid 3,912 Report post Posted March 22 Changed the stupid dead battery. But then rode around for an hour for funsies. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MSerfozo 535 Report post Posted March 22 I rebuilt my seat/helmet lock. Mine puked the lock cylinder out last fall when the casting cracked. I got hold of a newer one from a guy on another forum and had to completely disassemble it. Of the 4 tumblers this lock uses, I found 1 that was correct for my key so I pulled the other 3 and tossed them. Now I have a lock that works with my key (and probably thousands of other keys as well), but at least I have a seemingly secure place to hang my helmet when I'm going into a store or restaurant. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motocat12 1,117 Report post Posted March 22 2 hours ago, MSerfozo said: I rebuilt my seat/helmet lock. Mine puked the lock cylinder out last fall when the casting cracked. I got hold of a newer one from a guy on another forum and had to completely disassemble it. Of the 4 tumblers this lock uses, I found 1 that was correct for my key so I pulled the other 3 and tossed them. Now I have a lock that works with my key (and probably thousands of other keys as well), but at least I have a seemingly secure place to hang my helmet when I'm going into a store or restaurant. this is the way. i've had a few locks "fixed" like this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B-Mac 697 Report post Posted March 22 Installing ADV Parts from T-Rex Racing on my wife's Monkey. Skid Plate, Eng./Body Guards, Rear Rack, Center Stand. Bark Busters Hand guards will wait for the heated grips. 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howabusa 1,142 Report post Posted March 22 (edited) I put a new battery in the FJR and took my first ride of the year. A little less than 800 miles and she will have 100,000 miles on her. Enjoying my Terry’s custom seat. Edited March 22 by Howabusa 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pauly 1,461 Report post Posted March 27 (edited) Not so much a bike thing, but I remedied my tool storage situation. I have been wrenching out of milk crates long enough. Edited March 27 by Pauly 1 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricer1 225 Report post Posted March 27 On 3/21/2021 at 10:06 PM, Pauly said: Rode to work today. Left the house at 10am and took 77S to 800/148/145/556 and over the river to New Martinsville. I picked up 180/18/74/47/129 into Weston for lunch. Somewhere along 74 my right pannier kissed the asphalt and I believe that deserves a celebratory glass of whiskey. Guess it can wait until I get home. After lunch I just took 33 into Elkins and stayed on 250 from there all the way to Stanton, VA. Nothing but 81/64 from there to Richmond, but it was a nice wind down stretch of freeway to allow all of my muscles to atrophy and ache. I am grateful for the ability to stand and ride on this bike. It was just about 500 miles from my house to the hotel and I stopped twice. Once for lunch and fuel in Weston and once in Whereversburg, VA for hydration. That sounds like a great commute to work! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snot 8,624 Report post Posted March 28 We took they kids out for a quick ride today. KTM is still being broke in. 1 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pauly 1,461 Report post Posted March 28 Aftermath of my commute home. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Connie14 547 Report post Posted March 28 Perry APV opens this week. We got prepared for some Daddy Daughter bonding time. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pauly 1,461 Report post Posted March 30 Oil change for the Honda. Field tested the Harbor Freight 1000lb lift with satisfactory results. This is an older model which seems to have been built a little more sturdy than the new model? I read that on the internet and now so have you. Has to be true. This is the heaviest bike I have ever lifted with it. Detailed it and stared at the fancy front end for a bit. Too bad those orange reflectors shit all over it. Also farkled the BMW with a new oil fill plug. Cut another tool from my travel kit and looks better than the factory plastic plug. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pauly 1,461 Report post Posted March 30 (edited) Dirty bike. Sparkle farkle. Fancy schmancy. Edited March 30 by Pauly 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
what 1,297 Report post Posted March 30 Got the R1 all back together for 2021, just need to swap the new rear tire on and it's ready to go. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2talltim 11,087 Report post Posted April 1 (edited) On 3/26/2021 at 9:16 PM, Pauly said: Not so much a bike thing, but I remedied my tool storage situation. I have been wrenching out of milk crates long enough. I too have stepped up my game. Edited April 1 by 2talltim 1 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B-Mac 697 Report post Posted April 3 Monkeying around today. 1. New adjustable rear black shocks,(got my sag #😁) 2. Replaced F & R sprockets(steel), up 2 in rear with new O=ring chain 3. Barkbusters on handlebars with heated grips. 4, Front headlight cargo rack 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muckles 67 Report post Posted April 6 Not directly bike related but found a use for my latest stimulus check. 1 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B-Mac 697 Report post Posted April 7 (edited) Enjoyed a great warm spring day of riding with the wife out to Sardis, OH. for lunch at Marv's Place, (Great Food) Roads: 329,555,Veto, 800,255,78. Edited April 7 by B-Mac 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motocat12 1,117 Report post Posted April 7 Got my ohlins upgrade shoved in without removing the subframe. My dirty linkage has rubber sealed bearings the ohlins one was metal shielded. regreased both but reused the old one. Used the new frame stand I built. 'Hightower' I get 6" of space under the rear wheel. it talks a lot of leverage to get it up I may have over done it. I did this one in an dual connected A frame since the old U based one rocked on uneven asphalt. This one is not as easy to pass under the bike. The next one might just have leveling feets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motocat12 1,117 Report post Posted April 7 (edited) 15 hours ago, motocat12 said: My dirty linkage has rubber sealed bearings the ohlins one was metal shielded. regreased both but reused the old one. oh there's an oh-ring behind the metal shield. Edited April 7 by motocat12 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
