Thanks. Now, to research parts.

 

Flipped the shifter arm and converted to GP shifting. I was bored.

 

i flipped the brake master and converted to gp braking!

 

So you get a speed boost when you brake?

 

push the front lever, pull up on the rear lever :evil6:

 

Yesterday, I put the new front tire back on the bike, which was fun. I need a triple tree stand instead of the regular. Not much room to easily place the speedo sensor back in.

Went to do the TPS adjustment, but I don't have the t25 bit with the indention and it kicks in at 2.5K so I'm not worried about a 1K difference.

Today I'm going to change out the spark plugs and stare at my new rear tire that was placed incorrectly on the rim by the horrible motorcycle shop near my house while I wait on my tire stand / balance and tools to arrive next week. In the mean time, I'll clean the chain guards and bike some more.

I so desperately want to ride.

 

My bike was due for a new chain. So I got some Superlite sprockets and a D.I.D chain. Went with 15/47 this time on the sprockets and man those 2 extra teeth make a big difference! :vroom:

 

Swapped out carbs on the sbk with refreshed/rejetted ones. Installed the new 45T rear sprocket and took 2 links out of the chain to fit it. Re-installed the freshly done penske rear I got back from Zoran a couple weeks back. Barber MSP next weekend!! :vroom:

 

aTRE, new air filter...and one hell of a wicked braking powerslide...recently swapped rear pads and stainless lines and new fluid...man the rear brake works good for right now...

 

Figured out where my oil leak was coming from - looks to be either the o-ring or the seal for the driveshaft. Parts are on order, so hopefully I can get back to riding soon (without spewing smoke and dripping oil).

 

Did a little header wrap, but with some japanese flair.

 

This weekend I got my tire changing stand in the mail and corrected the messed up rear tire install the shop did.

The wheel balancer I bought at Harbor Freight while out of town in Ohio this weekend wasn't right, so I got to exchange that for a proper static balancer. Waiting on weights to arrive in the mail to finish that.

 

The wheel balancer I bought at Harbor Freight while out of town in Ohio this weekend wasn't right, so I got to exchange that for a proper static balancer.

Could you please elaborate on the problem? I was toying with the idea of getting my own equipment in the future.

 

Mounted tires on track wheels.

 

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Thanks to insurance, i got to order all my parts from the deer accident.

 

ccasion14:
Yay!


I got to catch all but light green on the way to work this morning. Small joys...
:lmao:

 

My buddies and I got good and drunk one night back on the farm and spent most of the night launching anything we could find across the shop. Even tried to play beer pong by launching pong balls with it, didn't work to well.

 

After a long and cold winter, it was finally time to start the season. I changed oil, filter and brake fluids. The rear brake didn't work at all after half a year in a cold garage. With the new fluids, there is much more power. The front brake also feels much better now.

Now I must practise my braking skills and get the feel for the "upgraded" brakes. My first brake attempt at 90km/h and I left a long black line on the asphalt.

 

I pulled the carbs on my '00 naked and cleaned them out. Was running off of one cylinder at low rpms, so I think one of the pilot jets was clogged. They're done now and I'm putting them back in tomorrow. Hopefully the problem is fixed.

 

Nothing.

I've been working on putting struts on my car... ???

 

I scrubbed some bugs off the front. Later in the grocery store parking lot I perfected a temporary modification that I'd been working on.

I used two bungee cords to install a 12pack of Sierra Nevada onto my rear seat.

After a short ride home I installed that same 12pack in my fridge.... Minus one.

 

I lubed the chain and went on a fifteen minute ride. I wasn't expecting any issues but was relieved that no random problems popped up over the winter.

 

Took mine out today for ride to get my hair cut then put it through its paces on Tn sr-32 out of Cosby to the state line which is sweet 150 odd curves in 7 miles depending on how you string them together plenty of hair pins, I believe next time I'll bring my knee sliders lol

 

Installed clip-ons on the naked girl.

 

Changed all four spark plugs and took it for a test ride. I still haven't gotten rid of the grin on my face from how much better the bike runs. Old Densos had 12000 miles on them. They weren't really fouled, but the new CR8Es are so much more responsive. Props to Suzuki for including the little tool kit with the spark plug tools. Never had a vehicle that did that before. I have a pretty decent set of tools, but I couldn't get a torque wrench on cylinder one's primary plug without the wobble-head plug tool. Either brake fluid or fork fluid/springs is up for replacement next.

Thinking I might need to change the rear tire soon too. I might have to post a picture later; I've never had a street bike before and I'm not sure how cupped the tires should be allowed to get. The middle is starting to flatten out.

 

Finally got her back on the road. Travelled to central Ohio to watch my Son pitch in a college baseball game.
Bike ran great right out of storage.
Felt awesome to be once again riding

 

Saturday- I helped my cousin install his new fairing on his ZX6R. I had to buy a new battery for my bike. Filled the cells and put it on charge overnight

Sunday- I put the battery in the bike and it fired right up. Ran like a champ.

Today- Rode it into work. First true test of my JCW bags and Motech rack. Rack was great. JCW bags fit everything I needed without a problem. This means now I'll be able to ride to work all summer without having to stop at home on my way to the gym. :rock:
Bag #1- My 6pack Lunchbox
Bag #2- Duffelbag with work clothes/shoes & gym clothes/shoes.

 

thanks to Jeopardy98 for taking care of my baby and getting it ready to go for the season:
valve check
clean carb and install new jets
install new sprockets and chain

Got to take her out for a quick spin for the test. Boy I missed riding!