I have a plan to chew up a lot of miles quickly. Saving my MC tires for fun stuff.A darksider I see…
Update - towed home 108 miles and delivered to my shop in the back yard. Pulled the rim and tire off- broke a bead and c-clamped the tire just enough to replace the valve stem - aired up , remounted. Took it for a spin felt a thumb thump. Brought it back home put on center stand - spun the tire and found a small bulge on the side wall. Tire had less than 1200 miles on it. All because I had it mounted at a mc cycle shop who used cheap plastic core valve stems that failed. Never again, I’ll do it myself from now on and bought some brass core valves. Lost a really good PR4. Of which are hard to find - tough lessons but was thankful how the tire held up at high speeds and got me off the freeway. Small price to live and ride another day.
Be sure to zero out your tripmeter at 122,667.Turned 120,000 yesterday, my 05 needs a day off…
RTE's are why I like the pants to be a little large, just in case it's a buffet!Did a test ride with my new motorcycle pants. Went well. Fit is good and comfortable, at least for the short ride. Longer test on RTE this Sunday.
Have you officially declared your engine problem cured?Last ride for 2023.. Total of 145,739 km... many more to go. Changed oil Liqui Moly 10w30
I got my 1100 in August of '18 and put in an $88 AGM from Walmart. Every winter, no battery tender or fuel treatment, just under a Dowco cover outdoors. The past five springs, and every other time, it has started almost as if it had been ridden the day before.The battery replaced is less than 2yrs old and is the second one from Batteries Plus to only last just past warranty![]()
Mine rarely sits more than a weekend so I was surprised that the two didn't last longer. The battery that was in the bike when purchased lasted for just over 5yrs.I got my 1100 in August of '18 and put in an $88 AGM from Walmart. Every winter, no battery tender or fuel treatment, just under a Dowco cover outdoors. The past five springs, and every other time, it has started almost as if it had been ridden the day before.