My Tiger finally started after about 4 seconds of cranking, but to be fair, it had last been started on December 26 when I put it away, so I was okay with that :icon_wink:
I did a short (210 miles :icon_wink:) ride to properly run in the new brake pads and rotors, as well as scrub in the new Shinkos. The bike ran flawlessly, and is nearly ready for summer touring. I do have just one more farkle to install, a Clearwater voltage monitor (http://www.webbikeworld.com/r4/clearwater-voltage-sentry/), just to help keep an eye on my charging system when I plug in my heated gear. Going to remove the tank to do the install, so just running a bit more fuel out of the tank first.
Here's a list of what I did to the bike this winter:
1- Sealed the rims to go tubeless
2- Installed new wave rotors and Carbone Lorraine pads on front
3- New chain and sprockets
4- Scottoiler
5- New Shinko 705's
6- Rebuilt brake calipers and installed new seals
Seems like there was something else, but I can't remember :icon_redface:
The new Shinkos with all of that new tread do send some vibes through the grips, but the bike seems to turn in more quickly now; maybe losing the tubes? I am going to check the air pressure frequently to be sure my sealing job worked okay, but other than that, I am ready to roll for the season!
come get 4 more ready ........................ :icon_lol:
Have a great season Ssevy! :rrr
Quote from: Mustang on May 04, 2016, 01:16:09 PM
come get 4 more ready ........................ :icon_lol:
That would be like doing "paint-by-numbers" in front of fookin' Rembrandt!
(Always happy to hold your wrenches for you though:) )
Quote from: ssevy on May 04, 2016, 01:08:47 PM
Seems like there was something else, but I can't remember :icon_redface:
Chain rubbing strip? :augie
Side stand bush!
Yes, check tyre pressure very regularly!!
Quote from: JayDub on May 04, 2016, 02:45:18 PM
Chain rubbing strip? :augie
That's it!
I knew I was forgetting something ( now where are my damn pants?)
:mut