We have had some intermittent warm weather here including some heavy rainfall to wash the salt from the roadways. I have seen several bikes out here and there already. I refuse to get mine out to early just for the sake of preserving it the best I can from salt, wet roads with mud and yuck on them and so on. I am however beginning to get the bug. 

 It's time to pull the battery and charge it fully and give it a run on the load tester, check everything over good and fire her up.

 List of things to do so far:

 1. charge and test the battery

 2. check oil levels

 3. check tire pressures

 4. adjust clutch in the primary ( Harley Davidson )

 5. adjust clutch cable

 6. check brake pad thickness

 7. change spark plugs

 8. check primary drive belt tension

 

 I may have missed a thing or two but that's it in a nutshell. The oils were all changed last year with only about 800 miles on the oil. Tires/tubes and all wheel bearings were changed last year with about the same milage on those as well.

 Of course the bike will need to be washed, waxed and polished to look it's best.

 I am also considering buying another tuner from dobeck, what they call an EJK tuner which is short for Electronic Jet Kit. It's a simple tuner to enrich the factory tune which is setup very lean to pass emissions tests. It does offer some flexibility on the users part. You can adjust the mixture at idle, part throttle and WOT as well with an easy control pad. 

 I had one on the bike before and by my own mistake I fried it by putting 12 volts to the ground wire of the tuner. The bike ran sooo much better with it on so I think it's time to buy another.

 

 I anyone else beginning to get their ride road ready? If so, what have you done or going to do to be ready to hit the road on 2 wheels?

 I don't blame ya, I'm not a fan of it anymore.

I wish I got winter around here like we used to get years ago. Had about 2 weeks that was winter. Snow, cold, it was great. Last few years, it's been damp, dreary, overcast.....spring like crap. It's very depressing. 

Had to cut the grass and trim the lawn this weekend.

 

Showoff.....

53 minutes ago, IBMobile said:

Had to cut the grass and trim the lawn this weekend.

 

I had to sit outside and have coffee as I haven't seen much sun all winter. It was very nice for a minute or two till another dark cloud came over.

 Finally had a moment to pull the battery out yesterday, put it on the charger for the night at 2amps.

 Load tested it today,  it tested good. Reinstalled it then fired it up for the first time this year!

 She rumbled to life with a vengeance,  sounded like music to my ears. Might be able to get a short ride in tomorrow.

When I was at the dealership picking up parts, they fired up a bike for someone. 

 

I looked at my wife and said "I never get tired of that sound."

 

She looked at me and said "I have goosebumps. "

 

 

 

We get along OK.....🤣🤣🤣

Finally back together....

 

This was before.....

P.S. Thanks for the tip on S100. That stuff is the bomb diggity....👍👍👍

On 5/17/2023 at 7:15 PM, Max Tune said:

P.S. Thanks for the tip on S100. That stuff is the bomb diggity....👍👍👍

 Yes it is! And your welcome. 

 Trike looks awesome! I like the blacked out look on that. Makes it look more sleek and not so "grandpa-ish" if that makes sense. 

 Glad to see it back up and road ready. Congrats 

Pulled the old girl off the lift and gave her a much needed bath. Went for a little ride. I sure love this old bike. Gotta show her some love this winter and start riding her more.....

 Yeah, they don't like to sit around to long. I think mine is mad at me now. Still haven't rode. Had planned to Friday and Saturday but I wrenched my back Friday morning and been in pain ever since.

 Finally got the bike out on the road! Went for a ride with my daughter, she has a 650 Kawasaki ninja, still new to riding but she has come a long way.

 Her and I went to dinner for Father's day and rode for about an hour and a half total. It was a great time. Really seems weird though checking my mirrors and seeing my little girl back there on her own bike. Dam, I'm getting old! 

1 hour ago, Doubletrouble said:

 Finally got the bike out on the road! Went for a ride with my daughter, she has a 650 Kawasaki ninja, still new to riding but she has come a long way.

 Her and I went to dinner for Father's day and rode for about an hour and a half total. It was a great time. Really seems weird though checking my mirrors and seeing my little girl back there on her own bike. Dam, I'm getting old! 

We need a heart option for likes because I loved that post....

10 hours ago, Max Tune said:

We need a heart option for likes because I loved that post....

 

Ummm... Look in the lower right of the post there is (Heart Icon) Then there is Thanks, HaHa, Confused, and Sad...

18 minutes ago, Mopar1973Man said:

 

Ummm... Look in the lower right of the post there is (Heart Icon) Then there is Thanks, HaHa, Confused, and Sad...

Ya, I know. Thanks, haha, confused, sad and the heart is like......

 

It's no biggy, I just felt more than a like....

The like should be a thumbs up...👍

I loved it, should be a red heart....

❤️

Been getting a few miles on. I love getting out and forgetting everything. It's a feeling that just isn't there in a vehicle. Not that I have alot to worry about, but two moms can keep a guy busy without the dads around to take care of things.  Now that the extreme heat is about over, we'll plan on a few overnight or two night rides. Looking forward to the next couple months.....

 I ahhvent riden as much as I'd like but I did get in about 50 miles today coming home from the camp ground. 

Your lucky... Even my ATV has been down for the summer with a bad rear brake cable for the left-hand lever. I've not done any riding this year at all.