Motorcycles BS Thread 2.0

I don't remember, how sloped is your driveway? I wonder if something like a set of quickjacks would work well for you. They even have a kit to turn it into a moto lift:

https://www.quickjack.com/product/motorcycle-lift-kit-portable-car-lift-accessories-quickjack

 

I put even my motorcycles on my lift at work, I need everything at chest height or I'm not doing it.

I actually tweaked my back a bit today on a 4runner tire that I picked up awkwardly. Getting old is fun.

 

Yeah it sucks, part of my driveway is gravel so that isn’t fun either.

 

Well still home because this being sick shit sucks...


My buddies seem to be having a good time on palooza makes me bummed I'm missing out ..

But I was looking at tidy tails for the t7 but I wanted something that had a little mount for a d-ring hook up to hold my rackless panniers better. Nobody makes them? So I ended up just making one, it's not perfect but it does the job I plan to powder coat it at my buddys place and do a flat black. I will say who ever designed the Yamaha turn signals to be that stupid oblong shape I hate you .. one side is good while one side I messed up sooo we shall see how it holds. But ya that's all back to the void.

 

The tether takes ~65 lb of force. Unless you fall over or drop the bike with it attached, it's not going off accidentally. I've worn my vests for a few years and thousands of miles and have never accidentally set it off.


I am swapping the tires back to the Trailmax missions to save my knobbies and man my brake pads are cooked. I just ordered new pads for front and rear, hopefully can get them on soon.

 

I did the clutch, rear main seal, oil pan gasket and some other stuff on my BMW and man that was tiring. Getting the exhaust back on by myself was a nightmare!

 

About 10 years ago a buddy and I took the Edmonds ferry, stopped at Hurricane Ridge in Port Angeles, out through Forks down to Aberdeen, and back up through Olympia, in 6.5 hours. A lot of 101 out there is very long and we were taking full advantage of that, doing rolling start drag races, 0-150. Stuff like that.

 

Allegedly

 

Man I suck as far as modding motorcycles. Well suck at not modding? Anyway I said that I was going to keep the stock exhaust on the bike BUT found a nice akrapovic full side mount exhaust forsale on FB for a little less than 1/2 of what it cost new. I like it because it’s not too loud and has the classic right side mount. I am going to sell 20 rounds of silver to buy it.

 

I'm mean at 50% off....can you afford not to buy? #motorcyclemath

 

Not moto related, but I just got some new flashlights in today. I'm happy

 

I need to replace my old no names with some new lights, thanks for the reminder! Amazon has way too many of the same "99000+" lumen junks kicking around, need to find a middle ground.

 

These were 13% off at $29. I've been happy with the Streamlight weapon lights......and they match my new peanut butter Glocks

$37 Streamlight 66608 MicroStream 250-Lumen EDC Ultra-Compact Flashlight with USB Rechargeable Battery, Clear Retail Packaging, Coyote

Streamlight 66608 MicroStream 250-Lumen EDC Ultra-Compact Flashlight with USB Rechargeable Battery, Clear Retail Packaging, Coyote - Amazon.com

 

Yesssssssssssssssssssssss!

Was impressed you were not going to swap out the ginormous, ugly bottomed, stocker but... way more impressed you are "saving" so much money by putting on a sweet, sweet Akra!

 

When do you pick it up?

 

Monday

 

I sold 20 silver rounds today for the exhaust. I paid $25 each two years ago and got $42 each today. It’s $4 back of spot but I was ok with that. Still made some money.

 

What are you going to buy with all the money you saved on the exhaust?

 

My mind doesn’t think like a chick. lol

 

Still havent been riding but im almost done with this and can have some free time again.

Todays was first start

https://youtube.com/shorts/ITYz2vMy76I?si=wl51lBKtJxJ7p_ME