[Tylergreyday]

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

I like that rack!

 

[r0ckrat]

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

 

[stonecold-lock]

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

 

[DBCoop]

^
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.

 

[eLeMTee]

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.

Not yet but it is always an option down the road. I think the greatest difference from a stock setup comes with springs/heavier oil, then the emulators as the cherry on top. I enjoy doing my own work so no biggie dropping the forks again (I'll have a triple tree stand by the next fork pull).

Rode today and was very pleased with the springs/20w oil on our rough roads in the city. I'm looking for a zx10 shock and when I find one and see what the whole bike feels like in a more balance state suspension-wise, I'll determine the want/need for emulators. The mountain is calling but not yet. :evil6:

 

[RobMoore]

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.

 

[Tylergreyday]

New rear pp3 and new rear pads.

 

[RobMoore]

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

 

[Undead Razor]

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.

 

[eLeMTee]

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

 

[Der Verge]

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.

 

[Prodigy]

I bet it makes a great conversation piece.

 

[amaff]

I bet it makes a great conversation piece.

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

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

 

[Der Verge]

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

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

Because!

Because I live in Mi. Because we had one of the coldest winters ever. Because it is still 20 degrees below average here, and I don't like being cold while working on stuff.

Actually, all the above is true. But it is the little things that matter. It really was very little work to get the bike down or up. It is so nice having a warm place, with warm tools, a 64" HDTV with Top Gear on, and a coffee machine at the ready.

 

[Tylergreyday]

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!

 

[RecoilRob]

Because!

Because I live in Mi. Because we had one of the coldest winters ever. Because it is still 20 degrees below average here, and I don't like being cold while working on stuff.

Actually, all the above is true. But it is the little things that matter. It really was very little work to get the bike down or up. It is so nice having a warm place, with warm tools, a 64" HDTV with Top Gear on, and a coffee machine at the ready.

All that.....and if you have race gas in the tank, fire it up for some Aroma Therapy.

 

[LSCYCLING]

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.

 

[Capitalview]

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

 

[eLeMTee]

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.

 

[Der Verge]

All that.....and if you have race gas in the tank, fire it up for some Aroma Therapy.

Absolutely. Like potpourri, but for dudes!:lmao: