2talltim's spring maintenance-apalooza 2015 edition questions thread.

[2talltim]

So you set the valves to middle spec?

Yes .009 Ex and .006 IN

[2talltim]

It would behoove you to set the valves to the MAXIMUM recommended clearance. After aadjusting valves for nearly 40 years, I can't say I have EVER seen shim type valves get looser, always tighter. A little loose is INFINITELY better than on the tighter side of the spec.

Yup, 99% of the valves I've ever checked on 10 different bikes were tight, and the Connie was no different. And yes looser is ALWAYS beter.

[2talltim]

New filter definitely wasn't a bad idea..lol

[MAN OF BLUES]

Rings are on the way, shuold be there tomorrow, shoot me a note when you get them....

[2talltim]

Rings are on the way, shuold be there tomorrow, shoot me a note when you get them....

 

[elp_jc]

New filter definitely wasn't a bad idea.

May I ask how many miles on that filter? Thx.

[2talltim]

May I ask how many miles on that filter? Thx.

Going off of the previous owners records around 15,000 miles or little less than 2 years.

[2talltim]

Still no parts today but i went ahead and ran some vacuum lines off the TBs so when i want to do a check i wont have to tear the bike down. Thanks for the tip MOB!
 I also took out the battery and did some routine maint on it, cleaned all the corrosion off the neg. terminal and gave everything a good coat of electric grease.
Here is a question, my bike is a 08 and it still has the original battery. Should I be worried? Now it stays plugged in to a tender every winter and voltage is still running above 14v on the dash. Back when i had my Suzuki TL1000 i had a battery last 12 yers in it.

[VirginiaJim]

Change the battery.

[Deziner]

I find it far easier, more convenient, and less stressful to change my battery in  my shop as opposed to in a parking garage 5 miles from the nearest parts store.......      Just a thought.

[2talltim]

Change the battery.

I find it far easier, more convenient, and less stressful to change my battery in  my shop as opposed to in a parking garage 5 miles from the nearest parts store.......      Just a thought.

But I hates spending my monies  :lol:

[VirginiaJim]

Your battery has had a good life and it's time for it to retire and go where batteries go when they are no more....recycler.   If you are seeing corrosion (the white stuff), I usually associate that with the battery on a downhill slide.

I find it far easier, more convenient, and less stressful to change my battery in  my shop as opposed to in a parking garage 5 miles from the nearest parts store.......      Just a thought.

Been there, done that, got the t-shirt.  It's a bloody inconvenience to fix it in the middle of nowhere.

[2talltim]

Your battery has had a good life and it's time for it to retire and go where batteries go when they are no more....recycler.   If you are seeing corrosion (the white stuff), I usually associate that with the battery on a downhill slide.

Been there, done that, got the t-shirt.  It's a bloody inconvenience to fix it in the middle of nowhere.

Ok,ok..think I already knew the answer before I ask. Yea it's got corrosion built up on th e negative terminal. Found it in the parking lot at the Cape Hatteras light house in October after I lost all power and already had to yank the battery on the road.
So I'm going to stick to a regular lead battery, no lithium BS for me. YUASA YTX14-BS is a decent choice isn't it? They have them on amazon for $70 with free 2 day shipping.

[2talltim]

Looks like the YTX14H-BS has 40 more CCA for $10 more

[2talltim]

Looks like the YTX14H-BS has 40 more CCA for $10 more

Ordered this one, $79 amazon free 2 day shipping. Will have it Friday

[elp_jc]

Now it stays plugged in to a tender every winter and voltage is still running above 14v on the dash.

Check it without the engine running . It can fail at any time; I'd change it NOW. Good luck.

[2talltim]

Well I got the bike 95% done last week then life stepped in a said "screw you" my mother had a massive stroke last week and made everything come to a skreeching  halt. Looks like my riding will be commuting too and from Columbus Riverside Hospital(about 70 miles) where my mom will be for a long time.

MOB I did eventually get those O-rings but it looks like they got jammed in the post office sorting machine and they had to put them in a different envelope and send them back out. The original envelope was all wadded up. Took 9 day to go from you in CLE me 150 miles away due to the delay. Not your fault just letting you know. I ended up finding a little larger O-ring than the original at NAPA and put it in because i had to get her put back together that weekend. If it leak ill end up tearing back in to her and put one of yours in.

[gPink]

Best wishes to your Mom and you, Tim.

[tweeter55]

Best wishes to your Mom and you, Tim.

+1

[2talltim]

Best wishes to your Mom and you, Tim.

+1

Thank you it's going to be a long road indeed but she is in the best place possible these folks here are one of the top Neuro Hospitals in the country. It was a very bad one no dount about it, but with many prayer and wishes we will get through this.