What did you do to your Wing today ?

[frozenpoet]

chuck c » Today, 2:43 pm[/url]":1u2e93iw]

frozenpoet » Sat Jul 23, 2016 4:07 pm[/url]":1u2e93iw]
I did the fork seals this morning, by the time I was done, it was too hot to do anything else outside...including a test ride. The left side was bad enough, but the right was worse. The right only had about two tablespoons of oil in it when I took it apart.

Mine's going to need the fork rebuild. How did it go? Any cautions or tips?

Overall, it wasn't bad. I did order a fork driver kit, which I feel was worth it. Other than that, I ended up running to the local auto parts store to pick up a socket for the top of the forks and an o ring puller as one seal stayed in the lower section. I also didn't remove the uppers from the bike.

 

[frozenpoet]

I cut my windscreen down. Stock height the top was in my line of sight and it threw the turbulence right at the top of my head giving me a headache. This height the turbulence is right on my face shield on my helmet, so still a little too high. A little more of a trim is needed, which sucks, but it will be better overall.



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[chuck c]

I think it looks better too.

 

[joedrum]

seems to work good foe me also

 

[brianinpa]

joedrum » Sun Jul 24, 2016 9:17 pm[/url]":hyjsbsy4]
seems to work good foe me also

Me too... which reminds me I have an 81 1200 waiting for me!

 

[frozenpoet]

I'm 6' mostly torso. Option two is to get a cee Bailey with the optional vent.

 

[AApple]

Changed the erl & filter....and found out why it was unsteady while on the center stand. That's a new topic tho... :rant:

 

[slabghost]

frozenpoet » Sun Jul 24, 2016 9:46 pm[/url]":2nk4scok]
I'm 6' mostly torso. Option two is to get a cee Bailey with the optional vent.

Could just try moving the handle bars forward just a bit. Could make the difference you want.

 

[frozenpoet]

I'm playing around right now, I might just pull the vetter off and go back to the naked bike. I have a box or three of 82 magna parts I can salvage the front turn signals and headlight from.

 

[joedrum]

always neat to have dual personality ...im doing the same ....

 

[bib]

My new windshield trim that I snagged on Ebay for $12.99 finally arrived after bouncing around Wa. for a week. Chrome is just about perfect, as the seller said. While i was at it I put the windshield that I cut down last summer back on. I had told myself that over last winter I would sand and polish out the scratches.....of course, i never did.

 

[joedrum]

nice

 

[joedrum]

i finally got to where i could ride the bike without hurting me ,,,so i did.... it was very hot made a carb adjustment at gas station to match the hot humid condition and the bike just ran like a rocket launching ..it was fun to feel the power ..cant wait to get to where i can ride more ....ive been cooped up like wounded animal in my den long enough now ...but i still feel like i got a stake driven through my heart ,,i seemed to carry it well on the bike today :shock:

 

[steve84]

finally got my trailer wird up. installed front brake pads.

 

[Ansimp]

Finally took the Rats Nest out for a ride after topping up both tires that were flat. Took awhile to start but not too bad for 6 weeks of not running and no choke.
[video]https://youtu.be/qN7WrNp4S14[/video]
Later in the afternoon I finally decided to change over my rear shocks to the second hand progressive shocks.

Progressive rear shocks installation

• Ansimp
• Jul 31, 2016

Progressive rear shocks installation

• Ansimp
• Jul 31, 2016

 

[joedrum]

it lives ...

 

[Trak]

nice stand

 

[Trak]

new flap

 

[AApple]

A little spit-shinnin to clean it up after gettin caught in the rain last Thursday. Who's friggin idea was it to polish all that stuff, anyway??? :whistling: :hihihi:

 

[joedrum]

yep its hard to beat the front ride off stands ....