JustinNck1 Posted February 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Just ordered some fork springs and fork oil. Another task to add to my winter service/upgrades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Added a Ventura Pack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Al Z. Heimer Posted February 19, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Box-o-parts showed up last week. Got some garage time in and installed the bracket for the top case. Way bigger than I wanted but the price was right. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 2 hours ago, Al Z. Heimer said: Box-o-parts showed up last week. Got some garage time in and installed the bracket for the top case. Way bigger than I wanted but the price was right. Does that double as a marine cooler? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaler Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 4 hours ago, Al Z. Heimer said: Box-o-parts showed up last week. Got some garage time in and installed the bracket for the top case. Way bigger than I wanted but the price was right. Love the bike and color. I have an affinity for silver. Think that generation is the best looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBBaron Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Add new foot pegs and a drive guard to the DRZ. Then took her for a spin, despite recommendations from the dr. Still supposed to be in the boot for another week but couldn't to let the nice weekend get away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 (edited) Did the early model Snorkel upgrade, other users' photos did not express IRL how much smaller the updated snorkel was. Tried to start- No juice, shorted solenoed just a spark., Tugged on the starter switch tail while holding the clutch with my hip and pressing the starter button Growl! Tore the switch apart and sprayed it with wd40 looked fine and seems to start now. Anyone have experience with Domino made in Italy switches? @Isaac's Papa ? That sad feeling when you always thought the kill switch WAS red then you see the faded comparison with the fresh plastic inside. #KillSwitchIsNotForBoogerWiping Edited February 20, 2017 by motocat12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilD'oh! Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Worked on sidecar alignment today. It was ok from the dealer, but not perfect. Spent the rest of the day giving rides. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Got it dirty 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 7 minutes ago, Isaac's Papa said: Bitch, please. Nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVTPilot Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Getting ready for the season. Sent the suspension off for a refresh, new fluids, general once over. Will tinker with her each day until the suspension is back just to show some love. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted February 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Got the bike outside, rode it around the block and washed it. Fork springs are on backorder so I have to wait 2 weeks. Still need to service the driveshaft and grease swingarm pivot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 52 minutes ago, JustinNck1 said: Got the bike outside, rode it around the block and washed it. Fork springs are on backorder so I have to wait 2 weeks. Still need to service the driveshaft and grease swingarm pivot. Needs fork springs already??? Or u just changing the rate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted February 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Qman said: Needs fork springs already??? Or u just changing the rate? Changing the rate and going to a different weight oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 42 minutes ago, JustinNck1 said: Changing the rate and going to a different weight oil. Another reason i like the telelever suspension of the BMW...no such thing as fork springs, fork seals, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted February 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, Qman said: Another reason i like the telelever suspension of the BMW...no such thing as fork springs, fork seals, etc. Yeah I had BMW telelever, and I had a fork seal fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vf1000ride Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 6 hours ago, Isaac's Papa said: Valve and belt service has begun. I have to do this to my Sportclassic this year before I put it back on the road. Ick. On the plus side that new Multistrada I picked up now has 400 miles on it and I finally figured out how to make all the bluetooth farkles talk to each other. This will be the first time in 25 some odd years of riding that I will have music in my helmet, well that and the bitching Betty from the GPS yelling at me when I miss a turn. Gonna be a fun year of riding from the looks of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 5 hours ago, JustinNck1 said: Yeah I had BMW telelever, and I had a fork seal fail. They're not seals in the traditional sense. Theres just a little oil in there for slide lubrication. Most people ignore the small telelever seeps...wont hurt a thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted February 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 5 hours ago, Qman said: They're not seals in the traditional sense. Theres just a little oil in there for slide lubrication. Most people ignore the small telelever seeps...wont hurt a thing. They are just a simple fork seal like any other fork. So when they fail, they should be replaced. Mine failed at about New River Gorge on rt 60. By the time I got home, the front of the bike had an oil residue all over it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 1 hour ago, JustinNck1 said: They are just a simple fork seal like any other fork. So when they fail, they should be replaced. Mine failed at about New River Gorge on rt 60. By the time I got home, the front of the bike had an oil residue all over it. If they failed enough to get that much oil out, something must have impacted/damaged them. They dont see much pressure, unlike "any other fork" seal. On the other hand, there isnt supposed to be much oil in there in the first place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted February 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 6 minutes ago, Qman said: If they failed enough to get that much oil out, something must have impacted/damaged them. They dont see much pressure, unlike "any other fork" seal. On the other hand, there isnt supposed to be much oil in there in the first place! I did not impact or do anything to damage them. I didn't ride my K-bike nearly as hard as I do the FJR. Half a liter of oil per fork. It failed enough to have a small hole that sprayed like a mist when working the forks. You can defend all you want, but I am telling you a real world experience. The telelever system, like other forks, can have failures over time. Also depending on the year of the bike, they used multiple manufacturers, which use different fork seals. Must not be a perfect system if they changed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted February 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 11 minutes ago, Isaac's Papa said: Stop shit talking BMW. It's redundant. Sorry all this talk kept bringing flash backs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer_kaw Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 After 3 straight days of February riding I gave it a well needed bath and some chain lube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 20 minutes ago, Killer_kaw said: After 3 straight days of February riding I gave it a well needed bath and some chain lube. Mine has to wait till next week for its bath. All washes were closes by the time I got back to Columbus sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 No surprise I am sure, but mine is spotless again. Picked up oil, filter, fork oil and ordered two tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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