Motorcycles BS Thread 2.0

I want to make an Animal (muppets) helmet.
I already have the donor helmet and everything.

 

First thing to check is rear brake pedal. They are poorly lubricated from factory and many owners ignore those simple pivot points. Worst part of pulling it to grease it is the small cotter pin for the rod to the master cylinder. You'll see what I mean when you look at it. Most owners reverse the pin direction so future serving the cotter pin is more accessible.
When you flush brake fluid there is a procedure for exercising the ABS pump. Make sure you do that. Those spool valves in the ABS block can stick and if they freeze from rust the whole block needs replaced and it's pricey.

 

I didn’t get a chance to check the flasher relay yesterday, but I did put the battery on my Battery Tender and discovered that it was definitely low. It took at least an hour before the light started flashing green, so it had less than a 75% charge. I need to also check the date code on the battery - it could be five years old for all I know.

I will take it out this afternoon and see how the signals act.

 

@LocoLocal @4x4Runner @FreshOldTaco @MagtechPA who is available for a 9/12 or 13 ride?

 

i really like stuff like this its so silly but so funny, kids love seeing this stuff and I love seeing their faces light up smiling

i remember how excited i would get when a motorcycle would ride by when i was younger, shit i still do turn my neck every time

 

Ah ok. Then i guess we will have to plan something for October

 

Where does one find one of these covers? Are there other covers? Sounds like fun jackassery.

 

https://motoloot.com/collections/motorcycle-helmet-covers

They have 20+ different ones, some are downright creepy AF though. I’m pretty sure I bought mine from them but through Amazon.

 

Pulled it all apart again this morning, and re-greased the pins, polished the parts where the inner pad slides, and scuffed the rotor. Still problems. Re-bled the lines, re torqued the bolts, adjusted the support arm. No change, decided to replace the caliper with a rebuilt used one that I have, and when I was going to pump the pistons out, one was stuck. Cleaned them, and the dust boots, and now it brakes like a champ. I was running on one piston in the rear and it was twisting the pad in the caliper. No more dragging, no more soft pedal, solid stopping power is back. I will hold off in the rebuild until winter and swap out the calipers then.

 

Damn gates..

 

Nice! Glad you got it figured out.

 

What bike is that?

 

Scrambler

 

Nice work! It’s tough to stay motivated when you can’t diagnose the problem, but you got it done.

 

Ducati Scrambler Icon


And now with mud, and my shoe is wet.

 

I guess i need to find cleaner puddles..

 

I hate mud with a passion. I ended up with my leg caught under the bike a few years back in mud. Ever since then I nope around it real quick.

 

I mean,

yea it does suck. But practice makes perfect bro. Know your limits.