How did this turned about my age and stature!?!?!? You meanies! I'm not your friend anymore!!! You can all eat my boogers!

 

:nosepick:

 

Dangit, forgot to post last night.
Cleaned and lubed the chain.

 

Doesn't count, you're late. ;D

 

Removed/Replaced headlights.

 

Tried on the new tank that wife gave me for my birthday ;D



Sent from inside the matrix using my amazing powers

 

Happy birthday! Almost finished, eh?

I'm washing my riding gear today.

 

^
cool vid.

Wonderful morning to install Sonic springs and new fork oil. Glad the main lady at the leasing office doesn't mind me performing maintenance (she rides).

Now the search for a rear shock continues.

 

You didn't go for a set of emulators as well? Any reason why ya didn't? Been weighing my options lately.. Just got my hands on a zx10 shock now need to get the front end together.

 

Installed my new RennTec "luggage" rack (it might be big enough for a 6-pack...)

Mounting:

Better idea of the size:

 

Some people say it's bad luck to put your helmet on the ground...

I like that rack!

 

It's actually a shelf up from ground level under the storage in a carport... So not technically "the ground"...

 

New tires, new rotors, oh and rim tape... To make the wheels lighter and add hp.

 

I really enjoy the feel of my zx10 paired with .85 springs, but no way I wanted to pull the whole kit and kaboodle out of the front end. I just took the fork caps off and sucked the oil out from the top.

 

New rear pp3 and new rear pads.

 

Switched to ATE Super Blue brake fluid, put on a new rear tire, cleaned my K&N, and went for a ride

 

Replaced my brake lines with Galfer SS brake lines. Installed new brake res from Vanzuki that eliminated the line running inside the tail. Also added a spring and catch at the rear master from Vanzuki. Link to website if you are interested. http://vanzuki.com/blank.html

Also installed new rear sets from Blair @ SVRacingparts. Took the bike for a test ride and absolutely love these rear sets.

And last but not least I put my new undertail and taillight in. For some reason it's not lining up right. I have to take it back apart and try to figure it out, but I'm running out of daylight.

Also, yes I know my bike is dirty. All the damn snow is melting and turned my alley into a mud pit. Don't worry, it got cleaned (as well as the garage) after I took the pictures.

 

Removed lower fairings. Added seventeen dollar frame sliders.
Cleaned chain. Lubed chain. Added mileage.

 

So, this is more of what has been done in the last few days....
To be brief, I buttoned up the project. Installed the Spiegler lines, and bled them, misc wiring, installed..........Everything is done now, except for oil change, carb balance, and new front turn signals.....

TODAY,
I attached my baby back to her "sled", and brought her back up stairs. She now sits in my living room.

 

I bet it makes a great conversation piece.

 

Most of which start with long, puzzled looks followed by one solitary word:

"...................why?"

 

It started on a ride yesterday. Somewhere around the top off blood mountain I felt a pop that came from my clutch lever. I lost about half my lever sweep and it was a hard pull. I took the bike home and found that three or four strands on the clutch cable at the lever had come loose. Lucky I had a spare ready to go in.

So today I pulled the old cable and the clutch release mechanism.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r227/tylergreyday/IMG_20140310_175836_zpsdapce44u.jpg

And cleane the release.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r227/tylergreyday/IMG_20140310_175308_zpstxntwvho.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r227/tylergreyday/IMG_20140310_175216_zpshk6fth30.jpg

Lubed it all back and adjusted everything by the manual and using that little nifty clutch adjustment template. It feels soooo very smooth now!

 

Started it up and rode to work. Had to throw it on the charger for a little bit but it runs wonderfully. Although I'm remembering all the crap I need to do to it.

 

Picked up my wheels from Jay V. Wow! They are beautiful! Now I just need to get some tires to put on them.

 

powder coat? chrome?



A bit excessive free play, so I adjusted my clutch cable. Also removed front sprocket cover and cleaned out what seemed to be years of gunk build up on the cover and in the area. Small bump to the idle adjustment as well. 20 mi. test ride.

 

powder coat

http://www.svrider.com/forum/showthread.php?t=247769

Pic is near the bottom. of the thread.

 

I've started weighing whether to continue letting the SV sit, unridden, or sell it to somebody that can show it the love it needs and use the money to finish the Harley.

 

You'll regret it once the summer comes and you find time to ride...

 

You'll regret it once the summer comes, and the potholes are filled, you find time to ride...

Fixed it for you.

 

All is not lost - I discovered that the mount plates for my Vortex rearsets could be flipped, allowing me to move the pegs further down. Did that, and moved them all the way back as well. Much, much more comfortable.

On to the bars.