2talltim Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 (edited) Add one more thing. Built me a tire rack out of scrap wood. Got them off of my changing stand and the used ones off the floor. Edited April 12, 2018 by 2talltim 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodehard Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Got a quick test ride in with the new MCCRUISE cruise control system finally installed. And it even WORKS! And it didn't kill me! Freakin' awesome for those long freeway grinds. It isn't that hard to install, the harness connects to all the bike's connectors (clutch switch, front brake switch, rear brake switch, TPS connector, diagnostic port), no cutting or splicing. They even added a canbus bridge so I can piggyback the KTM race dongle. Good folks at this company "down under". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted April 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Rode to work this morning. Realized without heated grips, summer gloves don't do too well under 40 degrees. Hit some good twisty roads on the way home from work. The MT is a thirsty beast. 95 miles and the low fuel light came on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 7 hours ago, JustinNck1 said: Rode to work this morning. Realized without heated grips, summer gloves don't do too well under 40 degrees. Hit some good twisty roads on the way home from work. The MT is a thirsty beast. 95 miles and the low fuel light came on. Not much of a Sport-tourer with that range!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted April 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 5 hours ago, Qman said: Not much of a Sport-tourer with that range!! No, definitely not. Good thing I got the FJR for easy 200+ mile stints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 13 hours ago, JustinNck1 said: The MT is a thirsty beast. 95 miles and the low fuel light came on. Is that typical range on those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted April 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Tpoppa said: Is that typical range on those? The bike is varies alot depending on riding style. It gets decent mileage cruising on the highway, but I am in break-in period. So I've been fluctuating rpms on twisty roads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Fondled mine at lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howabusa Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Changed the oil and filter, started her up, cleaned her and checked tires. My season has started! Riding tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted April 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 OK, another tank of fuel ran through the MT tonight. Made it 107 miles and still hasn't turned the low fuel light on. Rode the exact same route as the last tank, rode it like a hooligan just like the last tank. I think I just didn't get it all the way full last time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodehard Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Yeah! Needed an evening like this....rode the SDR to my oldest son's game, and had a blast lofting that front wheel over and over. Third gear is my favorite, roll that throttle a little past half at 65mph and it will just carry the front for a quarter mile. Second gear wheelies are scarier - anywhere near 1/2 throttle and the front jumps up quick. I don't even try power wheelies in first anymore, 'bout looped it out last year and filled my shorts. I know you guys are all itching to ride this season, and SO AM I!! Glad to see folks are getting out for some play time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Projects have begun 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer_kaw Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 35 minutes ago, 2talltim said: Projects have begun Damn that looks familiar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer_kaw Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Got the zrx on the road and it ran great. Got it Home and now it refuses to turn over again without jumping the Main relay. There’s a serious gremlin in that wiring harness. Damn safety features and anti theft crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durk Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 (edited) Rode it to work. Was a late decision to do so, since they were forecasting rain originally. Thankfully everything went smooth. I unhooked the tender, checked the tire pressure, turned the key, hit the start switch and away I went. I left about 20 minutes later than normal but only arrived like 10 minutes later than I usually do ?. All is well with the world today. Edited April 13, 2018 by durk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 9 minutes ago, durk said: Rode it to work. Was a late decision to do so, since they were forecasting rain originally. Thankfully everything went smooth. I unhooked the tender, checked the tire pressure, turned the key, hit the start switch and away I went. I left about 20 minutes later than normal but only arrived like 10 minutes later than I usually do ?. All is well with the world today. It was chilly this morning. I was numb 7 min into my ride to work so it was ok after that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durk Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, TimTheAzn said: It was chilly this morning. I was numb 7 min into my ride to work so it was ok after that. I wore multiple layers and my 30 minute commute was not too bad. Probably would not have wanted to head out for an all day ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoblick Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Took the ape out for some twisty riding today 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Ordered valves and springs to go with the new fork legs for the vintage Honda. Once everything is in my garage I'll snap some pics before and after. Free rides on her at the meet n greet, but the clutch was slipping at full chooch last year... shit, guess I better order a clutch kit too.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travisty Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Race bike 90% done. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durk Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Since the weather was crap here in Northeast Ohio I left the motorcycle at home and trailered the quad 150 miles east to Majestic Trails. Had a blast leading/chasing my buddy around the trails in sunny 55 degree weather. Had 1 hiccup with my head pipe cracking all the way through. Did some trail repair, good enough to get an extra run in but ultimately had to leave a little earlier than normal. Overall it was a great day on the quad. Today was a great test to see how I did with the rebuild and it seems as though it passed the test. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 Got the bandit back in one piece today, new front brake pads and lines (sheared off when it went off the trailer) and new battery. Fucker fired right up, took it around the block my dad lives on and then it started raining. Vintage hondarocket also fired up instantly. Hope to get them both home soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted April 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 Took the fairings off the FJR for the first time ever. Definitely going to be spending some time cleaning. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer_kaw Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 Put down a couple hundred miles on the Connie today. Great day for it. Got home and started sorting through the harness on the zrx. Looks like a bad circuit in the junction box. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted April 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 I decided it was time to check the brake pads on the FJR. 41k miles and they look like this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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