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Took it to my dealer for its 24,000 mile service. Actually it's only done just over 23,000, but it's well over a year and some 6700 miles since its last service. (It was either that, or a 3700 mile gap about 6 weeks ago. 2700 miles on a Spanish trip accounts for most of the difference.)

Service was booked for the day after tomorrow. Dealer wanted it the day before (that's tomorrow) so that the engine is cold for its valve check. I was going to take it in tomorrow, however, my son who was going to pick me up from the dealer is down with Covid. So I've persuaded my daughter to have that honour, but she can't do it tomorrow because of work and family commitments. So it had to be today. Isn't life complicated?

Somewhat forlorn view of the bike's place in my garage:
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Took off the pillion seat, panniers and trunk. Put on the Smuggler. Went for a little ride and took it for a wash and wax to the hand wash place. You think they would know not to wax the seat.

FastPappy wrote: ↑Thu Jun 30, 2022 8:20 pm Took off the pillion seat, panniers and trunk. Put on the Smuggler. Went for a little ride and took it for a wash and wax to the hand wash place. You think they would know not to wax the seat.

There’s a certain breed of rider who would complain bitterly if their seat didn't shine like the rest of the bike.

On the positive side, sliding a cheek in the twisties should be much easier now.

mcatrophy wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 8:53 am

FastPappy wrote: ↑Thu Jun 30, 2022 8:20 pm Took off the pillion seat, panniers and trunk. Put on the Smuggler. Went for a little ride and took it for a wash and wax to the hand wash place. You think they would know not to wax the seat.

There’s a certain breed of rider who would complain bitterly if their seat didn't shine like the rest of the bike.

LOL!!

FastPappy wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 9:16 am On the positive side, sliding a cheek in the twisties should be much easier now.

But be careful on those panic braking moments.

Did the 4,000 mile oil service. Scheduled an appointment for first thing tomorrow to get the shitty original tires replaced. Got some important riding coming up. Didn’t need much of an excuse to jettison the OEM tires.

will be repairing a No Headlight when motor starts issue.
Back when i did IBA 1000 mi in 24 hours. 4 of 2020.On my last fuel stop (10 mi from the house) the headlights did not lite when the bike was started.
I found that one of the connectors under the tank had green crusties and one of the pins was half eaten away by corrosion. I never really fixed it.
So now there is a intermittent no headlight problem.
Today is the day to fix this PITA problem.

bill lumberg wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 6:24 pm Did the 4,000 mile oil service. Scheduled an appointment for first thing tomorrow to get the shitty original tires replaced. Got some important riding coming up. Didn’t need much of an excuse to jettison the OEM tires.

Two impressions of note. The first is unsurprising - you got to 4,000 miles pretty quick. The other ironically is a bit surprising.

You (and they) lasted 4,000 miles with those POS OEM tires?

It was a struggle.

Hppants wrote: ↑Sat Jul 02, 2022 8:37 am

bill lumberg wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 6:24 pm Did the 4,000 mile oil service. Scheduled an appointment for first thing tomorrow to get the shitty original tires replaced. Got some important riding coming up. Didn’t need much of an excuse to jettison the OEM tires.

Two impressions of note. The first is unsurprising - you got to 4,000 miles pretty quick. The other ironically is a bit surprising.

You (and they) lasted 4,000 miles with those POS OEM tires?

bill lumberg wrote: ↑Sat Jul 02, 2022 9:45 am It was a struggle.

Hppants wrote: ↑Sat Jul 02, 2022 8:37 am

bill lumberg wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 6:24 pm Did the 4,000 mile oil service. Scheduled an appointment for first thing tomorrow to get the shitty original tires replaced. Got some important riding coming up. Didn’t need much of an excuse to jettison the OEM tires.

Two impressions of note. The first is unsurprising - you got to 4,000 miles pretty quick. The other ironically is a bit surprising.

You (and they) lasted 4,000 miles with those POS OEM tires?

It was one of the reasons I was able to keep pace with him the last time we rode together.

fontanaman wrote:The past two days I enjoyed the Icefields Parkway in Alberta Canada. Took about 200 photos just playing around. Blue skies with the temps between 60-70°. Amazing place. I am on sensory overload.

Here is a photo.



I think a ride report is in the near future.

Oh today there was several mountain goats, two black bears, a grizzly bear with a cub and moose.

I am lucky enough to live close enough that the Icefield Parkway is a nice days ride away. I ride it at least once a year.
The only usual problem on that road is the stupid tourists that stop on the road because a squirrel is on the side of the road.

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I got new tires. Since I only had one t valves with me, I had them install a set of angled metal valve stems. They had plenty of clearance to allow tpms sensors without them touching the wheel.

Got home, installed sensors, and within about 60 feet, destroyed the front sensor. It was barely making contact with the brake assembly. Genius.

Which shoes did you go with?

bill lumberg wrote: ↑Sun Jul 03, 2022 8:35 am I got new tires. Since I only had one t valves with me, I had them install a set of angled metal valve stems. They had plenty of clearance to allow tpms sensors without them touching the wheel.

Got home, installed sensors, and within about 60 feet, destroyed the front sensor. It was barely making contact with the brake assembly. Genius.

Yikes!

bill lumberg wrote: ↑Sun Jul 03, 2022 8:35 am I got new tires. Since I only had one t valves with me, I had them install a set of angled metal valve stems. They had plenty of clearance to allow tpms sensors without them touching the wheel.

Got home, installed sensors, and within about 60 feet, destroyed the front sensor. It was barely making contact with the brake assembly. Genius.

Yeah, I looked at putting the TPMS sensor on the angled front stem, but saw it would contact the brakes. The only way to do it would be to rotate the valve stem 90 degrees to be in line with the wheel, which kinda defeats the purpose of the angled valve stem.

griff wrote: ↑Sun Jul 03, 2022 8:49 am

bill lumberg wrote: ↑Sun Jul 03, 2022 8:35 am I got new tires. Since I only had one t valves with me, I had them install a set of angled metal valve stems. They had plenty of clearance to allow tpms sensors without them touching the wheel.

Got home, installed sensors, and within about 60 feet, destroyed the front sensor. It was barely making contact with the brake assembly. Genius.

Yeah, I looked at putting the TPMS sensor on the angled front stem, but saw it would contact the brakes. The only way to do it would be to rotate the valve stem 90 degrees to be in line with the wheel, which kinda defeats the purpose of the angled valve stem.

Depending on your air chuck and pressure gauge, it might still be better than conventional stems in terms of the brake disk getting in the way. My concern, based upon conflicting reports, is that the extra weight of the TPMS sensor could cause the angled valve stem to leak at the base because of centrifugal force. I am considering getting a TPMS but undecided whether I would replace my nice angled valve stems with T-stems.

I don't know which one you are using but I used these with my Fobo (best price I could find at the time) and they work great in that you can air up the tires without needing to remove the TPMS. No clearance issues either.

https://wingstuff.com/products/37222-t- ... obo-2-tpms

DOH! Temporarily out of stock.

gixxerjasen wrote: ↑Sun Jul 03, 2022 10:02 am I don't know which one you are using but I used these with my Fobo (best price I could find at the time) and they work great in that you can air up the tires without needing to remove the TPMS. No clearance issues either.

https://wingstuff.com/products/37222-t- ... obo-2-tpms

DOH! Temporarily out of stock.

Yeah, those (or very similar versions) are pretty common and probably the way I would go if I get a TPMS. Nice to be able to air up and use the TPMS to check/monitor progress rather than a separate gauge. Of course, I would verify the sensors gave me the same reading as the gauge but they are probably AT LEAST as accurate.

I shoulda said I ended up with t stems. My TPMS sensors are about 2 psi off a pressure gauge, but I am looking for BIG pressure drops so that's ok.