Author Topic: What'd you do for your Connie today? (Read 113394 times)

Sandeeggoman · « **Reply #380 on:** May 30, 2012, 09:09:21 PM »

Added Progressive springs forward and a Progressive 465 shock to the rear, next is fixin the waterpump leak and then its off to phoenix for the weekend

turbojoe78 · « **Reply #381 on:** May 31, 2012, 01:25:01 PM »

Finished sealing my gas tank, (now just four days to dry) and removed my valve cover in preparation for swap to SISF's power cams.

EmptyG · « **Reply #382 on:** May 31, 2012, 05:46:18 PM »

After roasting yesterday during my commute in 90 degree weather with 70% humidity, went home and finished putting together the shorty shield I had started back in the spring. A lot more breeze, a little more noise, and now I need to remember not to leave my face shield open since it pushes the bugs straight at me. :-)

seeya

Mark

red44 · « **Reply #383 on:** May 31, 2012, 09:38:57 PM »

Just riding whenever I can lately. Have Murphs front fender extender and the spin-on oil filter conversion parts sitting/waiting to be done. New-used seat in route too. Have covered southeast Mass pretty good since February

. The 19" Rifle shield gets the airflow over me better w/out the turbulance of the stock shield

Reviewing this thread reminds me I should be doing more maintainance checks. BTW, is there anything that can be done with the oil check window? I can't see squat.

AZBiker · « **Reply #384 on:** June 01, 2012, 05:37:26 AM »

I put on my purty Gustaffson shorty shield. I LOVE IT!!

Now it feels like I'm riding a motorcycle again.

An added benefit is the gauges and fairing doesn't flop around like a pair of 60yo DDs anymore. I don't think the Cee Bailey's shield is ever going to go back on.

I will post pics in a couple days.

ManWorkinghere · « **Reply #385 on:** June 01, 2012, 08:14:54 AM »

I ordered a set of Murph's grips to have before riding to Nationals.

Might ask for help to put them on while in Eureka Springs.

My heated closed-cell foam grips from PO are starting reveal their insides.

SteveJ. · « **Reply #386 on:** June 01, 2012, 04:48:37 PM »

Changed oil, filter, lubed up the Uni-trac, and finished purging the brakes. I didn't do the rear a couple months ago along with the front and clutch.

I ordered up a Wang vent to put on my Cee Baily shield, hoping it gets here in time to mount up.

stevewfl · « **Reply #387 on:** June 01, 2012, 05:33:26 PM »

I rewired the GIVI lights in the trunk so they work. Dunno' why GIVI couldn't get it right during the free install at their Daytona tent a few years back

sas mayhem · « **Reply #388 on:** June 01, 2012, 09:20:57 PM »

Replaced my front brakes and changed my back tire.

Cheers
Ron

CARider49 · « **Reply #389 on:** June 02, 2012, 03:08:29 AM »

Quote from: red44 on May 31, 2012, 09:38:57 PM

BTW, is there anything that can be done with the oil check window? I can't see squat.

God bless you - I thought it was just my old tired ass eyes.

snarf · « **Reply #390 on:** June 03, 2012, 08:53:47 AM »

Well actually this was yesterday. I replaced bearings in my front tire, spooned on a new Shinko 005. I then preceded to remove my rear tire (after swearing at my stuck exhaust flanges). It was then that I earned my "dumb a$$" award. A year ago I bought a new GT from a member here and I had convinced myself it was a rear; two front tires WOOHOO.

T Cro ® · « **Reply #391 on:** June 03, 2012, 09:26:45 AM »

Quote from: snarf on June 03, 2012, 08:53:47 AM

Well actually this was yesterday. I replaced bearings in my front tire, spooned on a new Shinko 005. I then preceded to remove my rear tire (after swearing at my stuck exhaust flanges). It was then that I earned my "dumb a$$" award. A year ago I bought a new GT from a member here and I had convinced myself it was a rear; two front tires WOOHOO.

Well dam that sucks bilge water; but I did not know that the front tire had bearings.......

AZBiker · « **Reply #392 on:** June 03, 2012, 12:21:30 PM »

Quote from: T Cro ® on June 03, 2012, 09:26:45 AM

Well dam that sucks bilge water; but I did not know that the front tire had bearings.......

...and pistols are loaded by inserting the clip into the bottom of the grip...

snarf · « **Reply #393 on:** June 03, 2012, 12:45:10 PM »

OKAY OKAY, go easy on the new guy

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Magazines, axle bearings, geez tough crowd

turbojoe78 · « **Reply #394 on:** June 03, 2012, 01:30:04 PM »

(between yesterday and today) Finished installing SISF's Power Cams and have 10 of the 16 valves adjusted. I'll be back at it tomorrow.

snarf · « **Reply #395 on:** June 04, 2012, 05:19:20 AM »

Changed brake fluid front/rear along with the clutch. Replaced coolant, powder-coated foot pegs front/rear, PC'ed saddle bag mounts. Polished a handful of screw heads. Painted my shorty windshield. Geez I need that rear tire................

turbojoe78 · « **Reply #396 on:** June 05, 2012, 02:27:00 PM »

Adjusted last 6 valves and got valve cover on, tomorrow I'll put pulsing cover back on and test fire it.

turbojoe78 · « **Reply #397 on:** June 06, 2012, 01:47:02 PM »

Installed pulsing cover, plugs and coils and ran it up ... all sounded good and no oil leaking from old cover gasket.

snarf · « **Reply #398 on:** June 06, 2012, 03:19:17 PM »

Quote from: turbojoe78 on June 06, 2012, 01:47:02 PM

Installed pulsing cover, plugs and coils and ran it up ... all sounded good and no oil leaking from old cover gasket.

snarf · « **Reply #399 on:** June 06, 2012, 08:34:27 PM »

Just finished mounting my Shinko journey rear. Damn that tire kicked my butt. All the It's I mounted slipped right on. Not this bad boy, I even left it sitting in the sun to get nice and warm. I would not want to do this tire cold. Nice looking tire. Can't wait till the rally to wear it down $:-\$

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