Author Topic: What did you do to your Concours today? (Read 888969 times)

tomp · « **Reply #2600 on:** January 29, 2017, 09:51:00 AM »

Quote from: Conrad on January 29, 2017, 08:56:01 AM

That's true and you won't see my ass out there riding either till the roads around here turn black again, or at least gray. They use SO DAMNED much salt around here that the roads are almost completely white with it. I can literally taste the salt in the air from all the salt dust that gets kicked up as folks drive on it.

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Appears Aerosmith has one more tour left in them, and then Tyler is heading to a solo career in Country Music. Wonder if he will develop the typical country TWANG when he sings?
Suppose to get into the mid 60's today, so may get a ride in this afternoon. Will still use the grip warmers though.

BruceR · « **Reply #2601 on:** February 01, 2017, 06:02:13 AM »

Yep, 60 today, back into 40s for the weekend. We have about 6 weeks of 'Winter' in Nashville. I expect mid-Jan to mid-Feb to be non- riding most years but we've had a mild one so far.

slolifepilot · « **Reply #2602 on:** February 02, 2017, 08:38:55 PM »

Bike sat for almost a month but I have been able to ride three times this week. Nothing special just back and forth to work, but so nice. In the upper 60's and low 70's here this week.

sailor_chic · « **Reply #2603 on:** February 06, 2017, 10:50:26 AM »

I put 420 miles on mine yesterday. It started out as a cool 55* foggy morning, but cleared up about 90 mins later. Was a great backroads ride up to Nobelton FL for a RTE at River Ratz Cafe. Then blasted home on the Turnpike, with the cruise set far higher than I should have.

sailor_chic · « **Reply #2604 on:** February 06, 2017, 10:52:49 AM »

tweeter55 · « **Reply #2605 on:** February 06, 2017, 12:55:34 PM »

Quote from: sailor_chic on February 06, 2017, 10:50:26 AM

with the cruise set far higher than I should have.

Who doesn't?

PS. Wishin' I didn't live in Iowa right now.

tomp · « **Reply #2606 on:** February 06, 2017, 01:33:48 PM »

Quote from: sailor_chic on February 06, 2017, 10:50:26 AM

Then blasted home on the Turnpike, with the cruise set far higher than I should have.

That's why I bought the Road Star S. No cruise, and the design of this cruiser lends itself to slow down and enjoy the view. Harder to do that on the C14, possible, but harder... When I ride with a certain friend, I have to take the 14, or he will be in the next county waiting for me, every time... tomp dd50

SVonhof · « **Reply #2607 on:** February 15, 2017, 11:01:46 AM »

On Monday I rolled the bike out of the garage to ride it to work and then saw the puddle where the bike was (final drive) and rolled it back into the garage, de-geared and got in the car for the drive in. :-(

I think I need to replace the crush washer as I did an oil and final drive fluid change and have not really ridden it since (maybe 20 miles). Will remedy the leak on Friday, but it's supposed to start raining again this afternoon and rain every day for the next week.

kzz1king · « **Reply #2608 on:** February 19, 2017, 02:30:16 PM »

Header nuts tightened, oversize o ring installed, radiator flushed and fresh Mama K coolant, fixed up some loose ends, and valves adjustment is all done.Bike is bake together now but am goingtoremove tank to do the fuel pump filter/screen thing.

Still thinking about adding hiway pegs to my bathtub bars. Be nice to have a change of position once in a while.
Wayne

sailor_chic · « **Reply #2609 on:** February 19, 2017, 03:39:25 PM »

175 pages, wow! Who started this mess

maxtog · « **Reply #2610 on:** February 19, 2017, 04:14:45 PM »

Quote from: sailor_chic on February 19, 2017, 03:39:25 PM

175 pages, wow! Who started this mess

YOU!!!!

So stop doing things to your Concours today! I did nothing but ride it 350 miles between yesterday and today. Oh, and fix the high-beam cable which comes unplugged all the time now.

kzz1king · « **Reply #2611 on:** February 20, 2017, 06:21:31 PM »

Pulled the tank and did the filter thing. It was dirty but I think I could have went longer. Easy job though and with 40000 and winter and all why not.
Wayne

lather · « **Reply #2612 on:** February 20, 2017, 07:46:44 PM »

Removed the mirrors and reflectors and taped the lights then loaded it on my utility trailer.

tomp · « **Reply #2613 on:** February 20, 2017, 07:52:40 PM »

Quote from: lather on February 20, 2017, 07:46:44 PM

Removed the mirrors and reflectors and taped the lights then loaded it on my utility trailer.

Track day ahead?

Rode mine two days ago, but it has been crappy weather since then. Hopefully a bit more seat time before going back to selling those appliances and toilets on Thursday. tp