What did you do to your bike today?

[Tpoppa]

This is a good ratchet to keep in your toolkit:

1/4 in. x 3/8 in. Dual-Drive Extendable Ratchet (harborfreight.com)

It's dual drive 1/4 & 3/8, and the handle collapses/expands.

I know some people have feelings about Harbor Freight, but their Composite Ratchets have become my go to in the garage.  

 

[Danimal]

Mounted and balanced the new tires. Then took the rear rotor off the stock wheel and mounted it to the new rear wheel from Woodys. Then mounted the 320mm front rotor and mounted the wheels for the first time on the new bike. 
After that I installed the Safari tank (all new hardware, new petcocks, new fuel line and fittings) and plumbed the fuel lines. Then installed the fairing and re-aimed the headlight and light bar. 
The last item is the new shock being built for the bike by Cogent Dynamics. For the 82,000 miles on the original Sunny I ran a Cogent Mojave shock. This bike is getting a new Cogent Mojave Pro model (large remote reservoir with adjustable compression damping as well) as well as their hydraulic preload adjuster. It’ll be awesome to be able to soften the preload bit when riding the bike without all the luggage. 
Once the shock is in, fuel is going in and startup!! It’ll be great to see how it runs. I only rode it 10 miles or so before tearing the bike down. Some minor changes have been made from stock. Better air filter. Carb rejetted and modified with ethanol-proof o-rings and gaskets as well as a remote choke knob and manual air/fuel mixture screw (only needed one tweak on old carb in all those miles. Had to open up the air in Peru when over 16,000 ft). I’m also running a different exhaust can. The bike ripped stock. I’m sure it’ll be sweet. 
Alaska Ho!

 

 

[durk]

Looking good @Danimal

[Danimal]

Oh so close now. 

[AlanSmith7]

Just wondering if there are any Motorcycle backpacks that offer water tanks. I checked the Viking bags and RevZilla but could not find any backpacks with water bottle/tank.

[Pauly]

I put a lumbar hydration bladder in my tank bag. If you want a back pack, check out hiking gear. 

[Tonik]

I got a cup holder.

[Danimal]

5 hours ago, AlanSmith7 said:

Just wondering if there are any Motorcycle backpacks that offer water tanks. I checked the Viking bags and RevZilla but could not find any backpacks with water bottle/tank.

Like this?

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/klim-quench-pak?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA98WrBhAYEiwA2WvhOkwwiwtwNjjKvfBa93a7XiZcjSQ5OUG1XxGZUPnyt-WQ9dCEIF_ZihoCM8EQAvD_BwE&sku_id=1318863

[Pauly]

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/sedici-acqua-hydration-backpack

[Tpoppa]

Walmart has quite a few sizes of backpacks with water bladders for under $30.

[B-Mac]

I have a bag that I am finished with that you can use for fresh water.

 

[Pauly]

[Tpoppa]

I bought a set of Pirellis today.

 

 

 

 

 

They were attached to this.

[durk]

That’s sweet looking  👀

[Pauly]

That TFT just gave me blue balls. 

[bowdog]

gorgeous! Congrats man!

[Tpoppa]

The Monster is comfortable enough to tour, it could use a larger windscreen though.

Need a find a way to get this to Deals Gap...I don't plan on adding any luggage accommodations.

 

[Pauly]

Found my Multistrada in Maryland. 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/164463366720371/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A3f4907d0-e228-4db3-8ba2-c0f71ceb5a5b

[B-Mac]

Started Winter Maintenance today. With long pants on.😞

Edited December 11, 2023 by B-Mac

[Tpoppa]

5 hours ago, Pauly said:

Found my Multistrada in Maryland. 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/164463366720371/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A3f4907d0-e228-4db3-8ba2-c0f71ceb5a5b

Is that your old bike?

cause the ad says never dropped, and I remember yours didn't like the driveway at Fontana Village😝

 

[Pauly]

1 hour ago, Tpoppa said:

Is that your old bike?

cause the ad says never dropped, and I remember yours didn't like the driveway at Fontana Village😝

 

Or the time it rear-ended a Mazda on the BRP. Same year, I believe. 😆 

[Tpoppa]

The growing list of motorcycles I've owned:

2022 Ducati Monster Plus
2020 Triumph Street Twin
2022 Honda Navi
2020 Kawasaki Z900 ABS
2010 Kawasaki Nomad VN1700
2015 BMW R1200R
2019 Kawasaki Ninja 400
2013 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic
2006 Harley Davidson VRSCR Street Rod
2014 Honda CB500X
2010 Yamaha V-Star 950 Tourer
2000 BMW R1100R
2010 Honda VFR1200
2008 Suzuki SV650S ABS
2010 CBR600RR ABS
2009 Suzuki Gladius
1992 Nighthawk 250
2003 SV1000S
2009 Buell 1125R
2005 Kawasaki Z750S
2006 CBR600F4i
2005 Buell XB9SX
2005 Triumph Bonneville America
1994 Honda Magna 750
2002 Honda 919
1989 Honda Pacific Coast
2003 Buell XB9S
1999 Honda Magna 750
1988 Yamaha Radian
1993 Bandit 400
1993 Kawasaki Vulcan 500
1988 Kawasaki EX500
1985 Yamaha Maxim X 700

[Tonik]

Dude, you need to add a Gold Wing to the list.

[Tpoppa]

7 hours ago, Tonik said:

Dude, you need to add a Gold Wing to the list.

Like, when I get old?

Actually, I let the wife site on the back of a 2020 GW and she did like it.  It's an option, but I'm also waiting for the R1300RT, that hopefully gets released next year.

 

[Danimal]

I completed the new bike today. First startup went well. Time for break in miles  

Alaska here I come