Tonik Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 Ok, no tools is cool as hell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durk Posted October 31, 2023 Report Share Posted October 31, 2023 20 hours ago, Tpoppa said: Changed the front brake pads on the Triumph today, because the stock Brembo pads are notoriously squeaky when coming to a slow stop. Changing the pads requires no tools. Just push the springs with your finger and pull out the pins, then the pads slide right out of the back of the caliper...you don't even need to remove the caliper. The job literally took 5 minutes👍 Pretty slick. That is slick. How do the pistons on the caliper collapse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted October 31, 2023 Report Share Posted October 31, 2023 22 minutes ago, durk said: That is slick. How do the pistons on the caliper collapse? The 2 silver spring/clips in the photo...each hold a retaining pin in place. The pins aren't visible in the photo, but slide out of the spoke side of the caliper. The Brembos are 4 piston, and each piston has it's own brake pad. When removing the old pads, I used them to compress each piston a bit to make it easier to slide the new EBC HH pads in pace. Love it when a job is easier than expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gpaw Posted November 4, 2023 Report Share Posted November 4, 2023 Got out for 367 miles it was a little chilly but still a fun day 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted November 5, 2023 Report Share Posted November 5, 2023 On 11/4/2023 at 7:17 PM, Gpaw said: Got out for 367 miles it was a little chilly but still a fun day Glad we got out. Might be the last serious ride of the season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted November 6, 2023 Report Share Posted November 6, 2023 56 minutes ago, Tpoppa said: Might be the last serious ride of the season Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted November 6, 2023 Report Share Posted November 6, 2023 On 10/2/2023 at 10:08 PM, Pauly said: Ordered a Saddlemen Road Sofa saddle for the Goldwing. Yes, it's heated. Used my remaining Hilton points toward it. $162 out of pocket. Side note: We saw a trike GL1500 just like mine, same color, same faux wood dash trim. Never thought that wood happen. How did you use your Hilton points to buy motorcycle parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted November 6, 2023 Report Share Posted November 6, 2023 Did the frosty fender rally in the blue ridge mountains this weekend. It was pretty rad. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted November 6, 2023 Report Share Posted November 6, 2023 12 hours ago, Tonik said: Why? Family commitments every weekend in Nov. All that leaves is short local riding unless global warming kicks in for December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted November 6, 2023 Report Share Posted November 6, 2023 15 hours ago, max power said: How did you use your Hilton points to buy motorcycle parts? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gpaw Posted November 6, 2023 Report Share Posted November 6, 2023 Didn't have to work today so I went riding 😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 Nice day to ride. Even better day to upgrade the suspension on the Goldwing. I use the word "upgrade" without reverence to Merriam-Webster, but anything is better than air forks and shocks. I'm sending the forks out for rebuild because I don't have the tools anymore, and I can't imagine anything I'd rather smell less than 30 year old fork oil. 😅 Shocks are installed, but I need a spanner to swing them into "FatAF" mode. I'm excited to see how much better this bike can handle fully loaded. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durk Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 (edited) @Pauly are you planning to keep this around longer than you originally planned? Edited November 13, 2023 by durk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, durk said: @Pauly are you planning to keep this around longer than you originally planned? Probably for a few seasons, especially if this update is up to the hype. I will have less than $1000 in parts and labor for new suspension front and rear. Edited November 13, 2023 by Pauly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 https://www.facebook.com/100063527261961/videos/557887529856564 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Mac Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 Now that is FUN on a motorcycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 Learned one of my cousins rides a 1200gs and wants me to go on a utah tour 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 1 hour ago, motocat12 said: Learned one of my cousins rides a 1200gs and wants me to go on a utah tour Do it. Zion and Brice alone are worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 5 hours ago, Tonik said: Do it. Zion and Brice alone are worth it. I did a quick drive through zion like 20 yrs ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 2 hours ago, motocat12 said: I did a quick drive through zion like 20 yrs ago. They have remodeled since then. All new mountains. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danimal Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 New tires. New rear wheel (Warp 9 hub broke. They replaced hub and Woodys rebuilt) new tool roll being assembled. Starting to get those feelings when a trip’s reality sets in. Tuktoyaktuk is a long ways away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Mac Posted November 28, 2023 Report Share Posted November 28, 2023 I love the Mitas E07 Dakar's with extra sidewall layers and they are not bad on the asphalt Dragon. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danimal Posted November 29, 2023 Report Share Posted November 29, 2023 The Dakar version is too stiff for hand mounting etc on the DR and kind of overkill Brian. Still a great tire. tool roll almost complete 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSerfozo Posted November 29, 2023 Report Share Posted November 29, 2023 Those are some SWEET looking wrenches, Dan! I tried zooming, but I can't tell what they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danimal Posted November 29, 2023 Report Share Posted November 29, 2023 The 6” adjustable jaw is from Lobster in Japan. The skeleton wrenches and ratchet are from Asahi in Japan (their Lightool series) the weird lockjaw pliers are from Knipex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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