Last time I bought a set of Road 2's, I got the set for $230 total.

 

i agree with mopar about ordering online. you can find them alot cheaper.

the problem ive run into though, is that alot of places will not mount and balance tires that you didnt buy from them.

which is why im going to start doing my own.

 

Yeah I've already looked into that, the shop wants $69 to mount and ballance a tire. So its chaper when I buy from them. Then they mount and ballance for free.

 

If I had to guess, the $69 isn't to mount and balance the tire, it's mostly for removing the wheel and then reinstalling it. Watch some videos and do some reading on how to remove your wheels on your own and then just bring the wheels and tires to the shop and have them mount the tire for you. Shouldn't be more than $15-$20 a wheel to mount and balance. If it's more than that find someplace else, or start piecing together your own tire changing equipment, maybe even chip in with a few buddies.

 

well thats why theyre so expensive. theyre trying to get you with the word free, when really theyre adding the labor into the price of the tire and calling the labor free.

 

That make sense. I would have no prob removing my rear tire. I'll have to look into this. Thanks for the tip!

 

1. Tore down the tail to figure out how to do a DIY fender eliminator. Holly smokes theres a lot of bolts and things holding that sucker on.

Got it apart, will take it to work to massage some of the parts and also use the heat gun to remove the SV650 stickers.

2. Installed a used set of Pazzo shorty levers. Literally took three minutes. I didnt realize how easy it would be to do. Felt nice to get rid of the broken stock levers that the PO broke when she dropped the bike on both sides. :facepalm:

3. Started to take the N headlight and cover off. Didnt realize there was so much space behind the light. The little gears in my head are now turning....

4. Test fit my new Rapid Transit Recon 19 bag. It fits! I can now ditch my backpack I was using last year unless Im going on longer rides.




Now it needs to stop snowing get the bike un-winterized and start riding!

 

looked at bike with sadness in my heart... needs work after the crash.

 

Bumped into it on accident with my arse. I quickly grabbed the bars, rested my chest on the tank, and whispered "you and me in a few months, promise". Hopefully I'm forgiven.

 

Haha Rayobot!

Made kissy faces at mine again today. This is becoming a regular thing.

 

I share the sentiment... Again, beer in hand and frown on my face standing in the VERY cold garage

 

rode around here..

 

Where is that at? Got a map?

 

I walked past mine in the garage today. . . While pushing a g*d d@$m snow blower!

 

I rode all day yesterday, it was awesome

 

Covered it with more sawdust as it sits in the garage.

 

Put it up on stands, attached the battery tender, installed some JPR shorty levers, changed the oil, and am now scrounging up all the spare parts from other projects (all car bits left over from the years of collecting, gonna sell it off and buy suspension bits for the SV)

 

Gave it a long awaited and anticipated home out of the elements instead of being stored and worked on in the back yard.

 

Nice mg!!

 

That looks pretty big inside. What size is it?

 

It's 12' x 20'. It's sorta like the Tardis

 

Looks like you need more tools and another bike or two to fill it up though.

 

LOL. Most of my tools including the tire changer and balancer are still inside the house. I am trying to keep the main area clear as it will easily fit a bike on stands to work on.

I am getting there. I have only had it for 2 days. Lots to do yet ;D

 

2 days? I'd have it full of crap and be looking for another one by now.

 

Not my bike, but did ride the wifes bike down to get angled valve stems installed. Check out link to see pics, since I can't seem to post pics here.

www.socalsvriders.org/modules/Jig/index.php?

 

Installed my twinshack belly pan!!!

Finally.....i got it ready to mount like 6 months ago!!
Now im decided to do her more while in vacations

 

You in Mexico?

 

I RODE IT!

it's been in storage for a while, But mother nature must be confused because its the 6th of January and there is NO snow, and its above 45 degrees.

So I got the battery in it, started her up and went for a spin!

The last time I rode a motorcycle this time of year was when I had my crf230 with ice tires.

 

Last night, got it out of the garage, took the long way around town over to the parts store for some Sta-bil for the tank, filled it up, let it all sink in so she can hibernate for a little without getting an upset tummy

 

Put it back together