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I let her rest in the garage, away from the rain. She's tired after a 6 hour ride Saturday.
 
On sunday, I had a petrol disaster and sprayed about a pint over the tank. No probs with stock paint, not so good with singlepack, I got it washed off fast but the laquer slightly melted and reset, with loads of fish-eyes. So I spent tonight sanding it back :rolleyes: I knew I was getting thin on the clear and to no great surprise I'm through it in one place.

Ah well. The paintwork was getting redone this winter anyway. I just didn't intend to destroy it beforehand :mad:
 
Installed a 14-tooth front sprocket (1 tooth smaller), along with a nice, new lock washer for the nut.

Bike feels peppier and quicker in acelleration, with the trade-off being the shift points reached sooner.
No surprise there.

I like it.
Makes 4th gear a better choice and more effective for lots of the situations I ride in, and 4th gear is a bread-and-butter gear for me on this bike, it seems.
 
Took it for a good run through the Gatineau's.
Washed it.
Painted the passanger pegs and rad covers black.
 
took the brake lever off to start designing a new one (well did that a couple days ago)
I wanna see!

I secured my gauges......again. This time with those lock threads. Also checked a bunch of bolts that might come loose. Rode into work, and avoided the popo like the plague since I couldn't get my DZC license plate bracket yesterday, stupid post office.
 
Bought a tailbag ;D
Changed the oil and oil filter
Cleaned front sprocket area/cleaned chain/lubed chain
Tightened loose fairing bolts/located where 2 of 5 "mystery" bolts fell from off fairings
 
did a mile and a quarter long wheelie to see if i could blow up the engine. but the rotella kicked in yo...
 
Gave her a good wash and hopefully a ride this afternoon.
 
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Hi heatherg11, Hi LS :hello:

I washed my bike and took a picture, but it was because I put my new Puig windscreen on.

Heatherg11, how is your new seat working for you?

LS, how did you break your toe?
 
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