and I did it all myself!

Mr_Lycos · 02-26-2005

Yes, the snow may have been falling, but that doesn't mean spring can't hurry itself up and get here. With my trusty Clymer manual and a trip to Autozone I managed to get quite a bit of work done to my bike today (saving large sums of cash by avoiding the dealer):

*Oil & filter change
*Sticker removal (the tank & side cover badges are gonna have to wait)
*Headlight bulb replaced with superbright snowmobile bulb
*chain adjusted
*battery charged

And best of all, I din't lose a single fastener or break anything! And now that my confidence level is up, I can get to some more jobs before all the snow melts: valve adjust, debadging, cable lubing, carb adjusting....

SteveA · 02-26-2005

Now why would you begrudge the poor dealer this month's Mercedes payment?

You didn't lose any fasteners, bolts, ot have any extra parts left over? That's when you have to question when something's wrong! I worry when that happens!

Just foolin'. It's good to have a continual hands-on maintenance schedule so you will stay familiar with the working parts of the bike. READY FOR SPRING!!!

Chromequeen · 02-26-2005

Well congrats to you! Pat yourself on the back!

MotoLappa · 02-26-2005

Good for you. It is real satisfying to be able to work on your own bike. I love to work on my bike almost as much as I enjoy riding . The ony probem is I bought a Kawasaki.

Mr_Lycos · 02-26-2005

Quote:

I love to work on my bike almost as much as I enjoy riding . The ony probem is I bought a Kawasaki.

Are you kidding? You're supposed to pull the heads and check the valves every 6k, chain adjusting, carb tuning..... Granted its no Harley, but theres always more maintenence to do.

And my dealer has a Hummer H2 (And a Zx-10r & a Boulevard C90), not a Mercedes!

MotoLappa · 02-26-2005

No Chain, No need to adjust valves, and it is fuel injected. Got to love the Mean Streaks.

**Spok** · 02-26-2005

no chain for me, no valves to adjust....I love my bike...and I can change the oil and not get my nails dirty too....lol

MotoLappa · 02-26-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by spok

no chain for me, no valves to adjust....I love my bike...and I can change the oil and not get my nails dirty too....lol

I hated dealing with the chain driven bikes. This is my first bike with out a chain. I love the shaft drive. Nice and clean and so smooth.

brancher · 02-27-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by MotoLappa

I hated dealing with the chain driven bikes. This is my first bike with out a chain. I love the shaft drive. Nice and clean and so smooth.

My first, too. I sometimes still look for a little bungie to wrap around my pantleg.....

Congrats, Mr. L - Ain't it great to save all that money and unravel the mysteries of motorcycle maintenance? I saved enough on 2 oil changes alone to justify the jack I bought at Pep Boys!

br

MotoLappa · 02-27-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by brancher

My first, too. I sometimes still look for a little bungie to wrap around my pantleg.....

br

That is what duct tape is for. LOL

*ispeed77* · 02-28-2005

no extra parts ? are you sure you did it right, cause i always have extras when i am done.....

Tobydawg · 02-28-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by ispeed77

no extra parts ? are you sure you did it right, cause i always have extras when i am done.....

Of course....I like to think of this as making the bike 'lighter' to increase performance.

Mr_Lycos · 02-28-2005

No extra parts, but I did partially strip the oil-drain bolt. It seems "righty tighty/ lefty loosey" is hard to comprehend when your trying to loosen a bolt thats upside-down

And I did find a plastic washer from my Mustang seat under the battery that I dropped there last year. No more stinky "cardboard-sc*rap" washer this year!

*ispeed77* · 02-28-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tobydawg

Of course....I like to think of this as making the bike 'lighter' to increase performance.

yeah, i always thought the extra parts were for streamlining as well, what gives ?

TimR · 02-28-2005

Your a better mechanic than I am,I think I have enough left over parts to build another one.LOL

**Spok** · 02-28-2005

I'm glad all ya'll with the extra parts aren't on the Boeing production line..I gotta fly in those jets occasionally...lol

Green Knight · 03-01-2005

You only want extra parts when working on HDs. One less thing to fall off and lose on the road.

Mr78rm · 03-09-2005

theres definately extra parts you just dropped them somewhere, and youll find them later. Just Kidding. Good Job!

tnhunter · 03-09-2005

I am also a long distance runner. You would not believe how many bolts and washers and nuts and pieces of cages litter the side of the road. I guess it is better to have parts left over than for them to fall later any ways.

*bikeaholic* · 03-09-2005

i'm with moto-you never have to work on these @#$% things

i have to go tighten bolts on the sporty to get my fix

haha beat you!

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Mr_Lycos Wants better weather! BTK Expert Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Carthage, NY Posts: 950	and I did it all myself! Yes, the snow may have been falling, but that doesn't mean spring can't hurry itself up and get here. With my trusty Clymer manual and a trip to Autozone I managed to get quite a bit of work done to my bike today (saving large sums of cash by avoiding the dealer): Oil & filter change Sticker removal (the tank & side cover badges are gonna have to wait) Headlight bulb replaced with superbright snowmobile bulb chain adjusted *battery charged And best of all, I din't lose a single fastener or break anything! And now that my confidence level is up, I can get to some more jobs before all the snow melts: valve adjust, debadging, cable lubing, carb adjusting....

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SteveA Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 459	Now why would you begrudge the poor dealer this month's Mercedes payment? You didn't lose any fasteners, bolts, ot have any extra parts left over? That's when you have to question when something's wrong! I worry when that happens! Just foolin'. It's good to have a continual hands-on maintenance schedule so you will stay familiar with the working parts of the bike. READY FOR SPRING!!! __________________ Steve '04 Meanie

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MotoLappa Top Gear Full Throttle BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 306	Good for you. It is real satisfying to be able to work on your own bike. I love to work on my bike almost as much as I enjoy riding . The ony probem is I bought a Kawasaki. __________________ 04 Mean Streak Custom Paint 03 ZX6R custom painted. Sold (avatar) LTZ400

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MotoLappa Top Gear Full Throttle BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 306	No Chain, No need to adjust valves, and it is fuel injected. Got to love the Mean Streaks. __________________ 04 Mean Streak Custom Paint 03 ZX6R custom painted. Sold (avatar) LTZ400

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Mr_Lycos Wants better weather! BTK Expert Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Carthage, NY Posts: 950	No extra parts, but I did partially strip the oil-drain bolt. It seems "righty tighty/ lefty loosey" is hard to comprehend when your trying to loosen a bolt thats upside-down And I did find a plastic washer from my Mustang seat under the battery that I dropped there last year. No more stinky "cardboard-sc*rap" washer this year!

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Green Knight Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mason City, IA Posts: 1,803	You only want extra parts when working on HDs. One less thing to fall off and lose on the road.

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bikeaholic Sick & Twisted Moderator Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: edenton north carolina Posts: 4,352	re i'm with moto-you never have to work on these @#$% things i have to go tighten bolts on the sporty to get my fix haha beat you! __________________ 2004 - 1600 classic 1997 - 1200C harley sporty 1985 - 750 Honda Shadow VROC# 20171 Chromaholic #512

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