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did you have a "winter" project?

Started by alph, Thu 18, Feb 2010, 20:18:02

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alph

Well, I finished my cycle winter project.

I added some Kuryakyn hand grips, transmission/alternator covers, heal/toe shifter, highway pegs, and passenger pegs. 

Made some side shields to hide the ugly gap under the fuel tank and put on an auxiliary power port for charging my cell phone, or to plug in my camping coffee pot.  The three switches are for the 180+ LED lights.  Added a hard wired power supply for my MP3 player and GPS.



Got some screen on my pods.  Replaced the air filter with a K&N filter, cleaned out the fuel filter and tank, replaced fuel lines, replaced the break and clutch fluids, flushed the radiator, new throttle cables, and to finish it all off, I moved my "spirit bell".

The only thing I need now is for the snow and ice to all melt, a good hard rain to wash the sand off the roads, and a few million pot-holes to be filled!!  (that should all be done by June around here!)
Promote world peace, ban all religion.

Ride Safe, Ride Often!!  :cooldude:

scoot


Some like to ride Fat boys, I think I'll stay with the fat lady

Redline +

I had some stuff planned for the Valk this winter...but we haven't had winter yet. Just got in from a dinner ride. Blue sky, 60 degrees in the Seattle area today. 8)

Redline  8)

JimC

Alph
I hate to tell ya buddy, you have enough winter left to start it all over again!
Jim
Jim Callaghan    SE Wisconsin

Piper

Yep, got some of it done so far:
New saddlebags
Memphis Shades fairing
Interstate gas tank
     /with petcock rebuild
New carb pins, jets, I/S springs
Light modulators, front and rear
Highway pegs
New superloud horn
replace stock mirrors (long story involving a jack and a cat....)
Jack adapter

At the rate I am going, I might be done before winter is done, maybe.
Got another inch or so of the fluffy white sunshine tonight, more on the way.
But that is ok, until it melts and the ground thaws, then my driveway turns into a quarter mile of sticky mud.
~   /  And it's whispered that soon, if we all call the tune 
  0/// Then the piper will lead us to reason 
<|o>  And a new day will dawn for those who stand long 
/_\    And the forest will echo with laughter
 | \

alph

Quote from: JimC on Thu 18, Feb 2010, 22:22:06
Alph
I hate to tell ya buddy, you have enough winter left to start it all over again!
Jim

i know!  at least two more months!  i started her up the other day to check for an antifreeze leak i had on the thermostat housing cover.  looks good.

i've got the itch to ride, think i'll have to trailer it down south, like those southerners do with their snowmobiles around here!!
Promote world peace, ban all religion.

Ride Safe, Ride Often!!  :cooldude:

Rowdy

 :D I always have a winter project.

:( Been to cold to work out in the garage  :-[

So I brought a few parts in the house to clean-up  :roll:
Rear wheel, in the house, had a car tire mounted & been cleaning on the wheel  8)
Since I need to make the modifications to the fender, I have the trunk in the house - cleaning on that as well  :roll:   Sending the stock seat out to be custom made for my big butt  :uglystupid2:
Once the temp warms up will do the standard maintenance & plugs, brake fluid stuff ect  :D and the fender modification  ;)

Maybe April - local veterans club wants to be riding now  :o  not me will wait for at least 50' weather :roll: or warmer  :D
Rowdy
99 Gr / Sv I/S
81 Bl CB900 Custom
73 Bl CL350 (sold)
06 Tit GL1800
86 & 84 Magna's V30, V45, V65 (Sold)
77 GL1000 naked wing (Sold)
86 & 84 GL1200 wings (Sold)



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fudgie

Usually mid March I'll do my bike maintenance. I don't have alot to do this year. Rear end stuff and coolant. Put a new shield on the batwing and add chrome support brackets. Might chop off more exhaust and secure the stacks from coming loose. Paint my hitch maybe. Add volume controls for the mp3 and speakers.


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JimL

#8
As a matter of fact, I did have a winter project.  Last Sunday (Valentines Day) I decided to finally do that truck stack project I had been putting off..and finally get those truck stacks off the garage floor.  

Now before you ladies look over at your husbands and belittle them for taking the easy way out and buying flowers, I just want you to know that the truck stack project was not all about making Phyllis happy; I wanted those truck stacks almost as much as her!

 :angel:  :angel:

Unfortunately the sound does not come out very well because I used my camera as a video camera...but suffice to say they have a nice throaty growl!!

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FLAVALK

I'm just redoing our kitchen & bath..... >:(


Momma seems happy though... :roll:
Live From Sunny Winter Springs Florida via Huntsville Alabama

ChromeDome

Will be replacing the exhaust in late March or early April. but that's about it.

Jess from VA

Mine is gaining 20 lbs....... coming along nicely.

old grouch

Just a small one.  Started putting the trike kit on my I/S last week.  Should have the last of the pieces to my painter by Tuesday or Wednesday.  Should be ready to ride by the end of the month. ;D


Don't float thru life, MAKE WAVES!
09/11/01 NEVER FORGET!

alph

Quote from: FLAVALK on Fri 19, Feb 2010, 13:00:48
I'm just redoing our kitchen & bath..... >:(


Momma seems happy though... :roll:

you got to remember, what she gets means you can get!!  my wife got a finished off basement, i got a Valkyrie!!

she's been nagging for a new stove, but, i got a bunch of chrome instead!!
Promote world peace, ban all religion.

Ride Safe, Ride Often!!  :cooldude: