What did you do today...

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madjak30
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#4091 Unread post by madjak30 »

What?? no Taco Bell or Taco Time in England? How can you stay there? Do they have Tim Horton's?

I just don't know how you could survive...hehehe

Thanks for all the birthday wishes from everyone...

Yesterday I realized that I need some specialty tools to remove the front and rear tires on my MT-01...front you need about a 15mm Allen Key...and the rear is about a 40 or 45mm wrench to remove the axle nut...off to Yamaha I go...

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#4092 Unread post by dr_bar »

Aren't they in the tool kit???
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#4093 Unread post by dr_bar »

totalmotorcycle wrote:Happy B-Day madjak30!

Have a :taco: :taco: :taco: :taco: :taco: :taco: on me as I can't get them here!!

Mike

P.S... Darn, now I want tacos for dinner... at least I have homemade chilli and corn chips on the menu for tonight's dinner. :pizza:


I bet you can find some place to eat Tacos...


http://www.london-eating.co.uk/cuisines/mexican.asp
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#4094 Unread post by agraebner »

Today I rode Maggie 125 miles installed my new national cycle PLEXISTAR 2 fairing. on the interstates I have been taking a beating with no shield at all. The ride back was nice didnt even have the buffeting that I used to on my shadow do to the low shield I put on it. Even though it was dark half the way back I was comfortable in my mesh jacket without stopping for the liner for once. This is bigger than what I wanted for the magna. This is what I wanted for the nighthawk for touring but it wont fit that well. I got such a great deal on it $75 new that I couldn't pass it up. I think it will be a nice addition for the coming cold:)
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#4095 Unread post by mogster »

:multistars:

Belated best wishes from Blighty

:bday1: :uk: :cheerleader:
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#4096 Unread post by madjak30 »

dr_bar wrote:Aren't they in the tool kit???
I don't think there is a tool kit...even if there is, the quality of those kits isn't meant for regular maintenance anyway...they are emergency kits... :humm:

$30 got me the tools (and only because one of them was only available in a set), and I bought a torque wrench so $75 for the tools and I'm good to go... :woot:

I've figured out how to remove the tires and jack up the bike without too much risk...so I should be able to get it all done tomorrow (got too late tonight by the time I got all the other cr@p done that I needed to!!)...so I know what I am doing tomorrow, along with oil changes on the bike and truck...maintenance day, then Sunday is for riding...WOO HOO

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#4097 Unread post by blues2cruise »

I went shopping. I bought a digital time for my outside lights, a box of Smarties, a new laptop computer, a case for the laptop, then met a couple of friends for Japanese food, then went to a movie and then for tea.
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#4098 Unread post by madjak30 »

Installed and balanced new front & rear tires on my bike...Michelin Pilot Road 2...it's like I have a new bike...it just falls into turns now...the old flat spotted tires were terrible for turning...a 190 section 50 series tire is a pain in the "parts" to change...breaking the bead, removing the old & installing the new...lots of sweat and swearing...but my helper didn't seem to mind...even though I think she heard some stuff she really didn't need to... :oops:

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Oil changes will have to be done on Monday...went test driving for a new family vehicle...took up too much of the day...

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#4099 Unread post by Wrider »

Well done! Changing street bike tires without a machine isn't the most fun. But at least it wasn't sand paddles! That sucks!
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#4100 Unread post by blues2cruise »

65F....very nice indeed. :)
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