Put the petcock back in after a good JB Weld to the reserve connector, gave her a good carb sync with a $10 homemade monometer and the "hillbilly carb sync" method (courtesy of all you backyard mechanics here), and replaced all of those obnoxious SS fuel lines with 3/8" fuel line.

It's amazing what a little bit of love will do to a bike.

Quote from: peterscotts on August 30, 2013, 10:22:01 PM
Got one of these put on, not today.. Last week! 

Yeah got one a couple of weeks ago... Sound GREAT! see >>> http://youtu.be/_D_iLUli7bY and http://youtu.be/gpWa84y3MsA   

Give her a serv... I mean a service a few days ago. See >> The Cost to Service Your Bike Yourself as to a Dealer. http://youtu.be/Nri_xAoeg6k

Yeah dealer servicing in AUS is ridiculous, especially major services. The dealer i bought my bike from said the price would be the same each time.. what a crock. $240 for the 1000km, $320 for the 6000km. Didn't take long for them to go back on their word! 

Quote from: Zookmang on September 02, 2013, 01:47:11 AM
Yeah dealer servicing in AUS is ridiculous, especially major services. The dealer i bought my bike from said the price would be the same each time.. what a crock. $240 for the 1000km, $320 for the 6000km. Didn't take long for them to go back on their word! 

So true... Said they same the dealer (stealer) to me.. First around 180 to 200$, Quoted, then when it was time 1K service was 240$    For what = Joke!  No more  , they can belt it (right up their ... U know what) 

Not to mention they are generally careless with your bike and often damage it. They can indeed stick it in their ring.

Quote from: Zookmang on September 02, 2013, 02:07:05 AM
Not to mention they are generally careless with your bike and often damage it. They can indeed stick it in their ring.

Totally agree! 

I do mine myself as well 

Installed crash bars on the wee strom


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took it out for a test ride in the community after finishing up the surgery from repairing "goats"!!!

everything checked out after a minor clutch adjustment issue (the fiancee fiddling with nuts that shouldn't be fiddled with ), then we rode down to st. augustine for lunch and ice cream before the 5 o'clock florida rains rolled in.

Them there are some serious bars Cods! Nice 

Quote from: peteGS on September 03, 2013, 04:32:01 AM
Them there are some serious bars Cods! Nice 

Yes it should save a few tears if I ever hit the gravel

I wired up a 12V adapter with an in-line fuse and a toggle switch (so it doesn't drain the battery). And my saddle bags came in today! I'm all ready for Delmarva!

new oil filter .. crush washer (cos the one on there .. i dont even know what its off... but it wasnt even close to right!!) .. and washed the gizzards down with a few litres of Valvoline Super Diesel 15w/40 ... my first real engine maint .. not done by a bike mechanic 

oh and got it inspected for rego.... almost 3 minutes this time! 

Is your bike a high km one? or is there an advantage to using heavier oil? Thought 10w/40 was recommended..

just rolled through 18k ... i been topping it up with 15/40 since last service... generally i think the higher kms 'benefit' from the oil... but .. i have a 44gal drum of the stuff for the trucks... gsJack been use 15/40 for awhile i think.. cant see the harm in it...

now wait for the oil wars!! 

Ahh, yeah makes sense if you got litres and litres of the stuff. Mine just hit 16k today, only a year old!

Wow .. I bought mine 3 years ago at 9k ish ... Only up to 18 now! ... But I don't get out as much as I would like to eh

On another note...

The Katana 600 shock arrived today from the US ... Nice and clean and exactly as pictured on eBay ... Woot woot!!

Quote from: Janx101 on September 04, 2013, 02:27:17 AM
Wow .. I bought mine 3 years ago at 9k ish ... Only up to 18 now! ... But I don't get out as much as I would like to eh

On another note...

The Katana 600 shock arrived today from the US ... Nice and clean and exactly as pictured on eBay ... Woot woot!!

Install it quick.......you will love the difference

Saturday I reckon ... What preload you use? What body weight if you don't mind sayin?