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Blaze recommended Iron Skillet in Bryson City for breakfast this morning. Good call, Blaze.

I still haven't seen where you measured sag. That's the 1st thing you need for suspension adjustment. If my 800 lb/in Eibach (8 x 2.25) will help I'll give it to you. If you want to concede that you'll buy a lots of rear tires, that's cool too. Just trying to help...

I'm not an expert, but rebound turned all the way in sure doesn't seem right. That can cause your rear tire to lose contact after a bump. Have you measured your sag? If you're a bigger guy on a bigger bike, you may need it preloaded all the way with a stock spring but unless you measure sag, you can't know. I have an extra 800 lb/in Eibach spring you can have if it'll fit your Connie. It's currently on a '03 'busa shock.

Michelin is offering rebates on motorcycle and bicycle tires this month. My usual pair of Power 5 tires will be good for $60 and it goes up to $150 for $1000 worth of tires. Not the greatest rebate, but worth the time to apply. https://www.michelinman.com/motorcycle/promotions

Sorry, reposted my own post. Guess I posted it in the wrong place yesterday...

I swapped the Racetech rear shock to my bike and changed the oil. It's ready for the dragon now!

Success!

My red Bandit is OK. It was just a 25mph lowside. Bar end and shifter replaced, rash on the tail section covered with a sticker, and the engine lower side cover will wear the scar for a while. Taking it to the dragon, etc. in a week. The silver bike in the pic was an opportunity I couldn't pass up. It was crashed bad but had a lot of really nice parts for me to salvage. That's where I got the Brembo monoblocks and masters. Today, I plan to swap shocks to put the Racetech built Hayabusa shock in my bike. The engine has 11:1 1216cc pistons, a "Gary Dye" head, and a Barnett GSXR clutch. It'll go in my Bandit over the winter. The forks and frame are totalled. I hope to disassemble the forks to salvage the Racetech valves and springs but I'll probably need a bandsaw because they are so bent. After I scrap the frame, I'll get my half of the garage back.

I got the engine ready to pull then the frame goes to scrap.

I've been impressed with Carbone Lorraine XBK5 pads. My Brembo monoblocks came with Galfer pads but I'll probably swap to CL before I wear them out.

Can you force fluid backwards? If the calipers are attached, push the pistons in like you're changing to new pads.

I have a media blaster at work. It'll come off... 😎

Moved the Vortex gas cap from the donor bike. I'm thinking of blasting the black paint off the outside ring. What do you think?

OK, Rel is on our agenda too.

I'll be in the area, arriving the 11th, riding with my buddy Dave the 12th-16th, and staying in Sylva at the Holiday Inn on 74. We'll be trailering down so we'll have a tow vehicle and tools, etc. We don't really have any plans for any specific rides, but would like to meet up with you guys for a part of a day or a dinner. I also understand if your group is already big enough... Thanks to Tonik, I just added dinner at the brown trout place to our agenda. And I have to ask, Is Caffe Rel really that good?

Thanks Andy. So when the brakes get very hot, you need more lever pull to compensate? Makes sense.