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Offline jimmymac

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Re: What'd you do for your Connie today?
« Reply #300 on: March 14, 2012, 06:06:57 PM »
Quote from: Lodogg2221 on March 14, 2012, 06:02:11 PM
Well, technically, it was two days ago, but I fired her up for the first time since last Fall. 
Took a bit of coaxing, but she warmed up and ran great!
Wait till you get some fresh fuel and a clean path! :o
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Offline potshotpanda

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Re: What'd you do for your Connie today?
« Reply #301 on: March 14, 2012, 07:44:17 PM »
While technically still winter, I now consider it to be spring as I took her to work today, about a 93 mile round trip.   Took it easy on the way in and had a bit of fun on the way home.
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Re: What'd you do for your Connie today?
« Reply #302 on: March 14, 2012, 07:55:12 PM »
Well........
Changed oil and filter, aired up the skins, and got in 125 miles. It actaully got to 79 here in central Ohio today, WTFIGO ?
I hope we don't pay for this in april,
Ride safe all,
Greg
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Re: What'd you do for your Connie today?
« Reply #303 on: March 15, 2012, 05:31:14 PM »
Straightened out my warped left front rotor.  It started off being out by just over 20 thousandth's and when I finished going at it with two cresent wrenches it was out .001 in one direction and .0012 in the other.
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Re: What'd you do for your Connie today?
« Reply #304 on: March 15, 2012, 10:14:55 PM »
Quote from: turbojoe78 on March 15, 2012, 05:31:14 PM
Straightened out my warped left front rotor.  It started off being out by just over 20 thousandth's and when I finished going at it with two cresent wrenches it was out .001 in one direction and .0012 in the other.

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Re: What'd you do for your Connie today?
« Reply #305 on: March 17, 2012, 08:19:55 AM »
Not today, but sync'd the carbs a few days ago.
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Re: What'd you do for your Connie today?
« Reply #306 on: March 17, 2012, 09:00:08 AM »
Installed a new battery after the last one lasted far longer than it should have.
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Re: What'd you do for your Connie today?
« Reply #307 on: March 17, 2012, 02:25:39 PM »
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Re: What'd you do for your Connie today?
« Reply #308 on: March 17, 2012, 03:28:46 PM »
rolled it over to the edge of the open garage door so it could see the snow mixed with rain...so it would know that I was not just ignoring it...fired it up and let it warm up to full operating temp...keeps the battery charged...hopefully I will have a dry day soon.
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Re: What'd you do for your Connie today?
« Reply #309 on: March 17, 2012, 04:44:21 PM »

  Finally got around to giving her a long overdue valve adjustment(40k) & I'll top that off w/ an oil/filter change this evening....
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Re: What'd you do for your Connie today?
« Reply #310 on: March 18, 2012, 08:01:12 AM »
Yesterday she came out for her first ride of 2012. Gotta love the Deka AGM battery. I didn't touch the bike since last November and the thing started right up.

While not the fastest bike out there, it felt like it after riding the KLR all winter.
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Re: What'd you do for your Connie today?
« Reply #311 on: March 18, 2012, 12:15:26 PM »
Filled him up and tightened its mirrors.
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Re: What'd you do for your Connie today?
« Reply #312 on: March 19, 2012, 11:32:53 AM »
Quote from: Jaxter on March 17, 2012, 03:28:46 PM
rolled it over to the edge of the open garage door so it could see the snow mixed with rain...so it would know that I was not just ignoring it...fired it up and let it warm up to full operating temp...keeps the battery charged...hopefully I will have a dry day soon.

Mind the ventilation if you fire her up inside the Garage.

Took the cycle and Wife up to Fond du Lac to visit Mother-in-law for St. Pat's Day.  Mom likes a Guiness once in a while too.  Nice warm 140 mile round trip.
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Re: What'd you do for your Connie today?
« Reply #313 on: March 19, 2012, 05:48:25 PM »
Installed new plug wires (still had the original, 12 year-old Kawasaki wires, which were toast...), and removed the side scoops. I'm tired of the dancing on the highway for a meagre amount of extra air on my feet. Went without a hitch, and if anything, I noticed she feels like she's got more 'oomph.'
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Re: What'd you do for your Connie today?
« Reply #314 on: March 19, 2012, 06:49:12 PM »
Re-installed my fender extender with 2-sided tape after I noticed it was starting to get loose on one side.  First tape job lasted 2 years, used different tape this time, we'll see how long it lasts this time.
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Re: What'd you do for your Connie today?
« Reply #315 on: March 22, 2012, 03:33:42 PM »
New front brakes today, along with new fluid and new clutch fluid.
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Re: What'd you do for your Connie today?
« Reply #316 on: March 22, 2012, 06:20:11 PM »
Replaced the rusted out relay for my Stebel air horn ... I now have very loud horns again!  ;D
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Re: What'd you do for your Connie today?
« Reply #317 on: March 24, 2012, 03:10:56 AM »
Replaced the speedo cable.
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Re: What'd you do for your Connie today?
« Reply #318 on: March 24, 2012, 03:52:05 PM »
Yesterday I tightened up my steering head bearings a little.  Got rid of a little clunk I was getting over sharp bumps.
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Re: What'd you do for your Connie today?
« Reply #319 on: March 24, 2012, 08:39:15 PM »
I let it take a shower while I was at the office. 
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