It's Jville. I'm with 2nd EOD Co

T-Dub. I'm surprised you can get yours out. Maybe I have my heat shields on a little differently. When I put them on I thought maybe I missed something in the instructions. I called Vance and Hines and they said that all of their pipes fit tight with not much clearance but with the Big Radius there is none. I tried one of the LCD dipsticks but the stupid piece of junk fried from being so close to the pipe after maybe a month or so.

 

Fatbob, I have the same pipes. Even though I have a SB the setup should be the same and I don't have a problem either... it is a bit tight and I have to wear gloves when the bike is hot so as not to get burned, but it comes out without any problems... hmmmm

Oh my pre-ride check... well since I ride it every day I don't do much but check it out when walking up to it, feel how it responds as I sit on it and how it feels when I back it out of the garage. Then, just head out. Check the oil before any long ride and any time I really think about it. That's about it...

 

might check the air pressure once every couple of months...check oil every couple of thousand miles. if it will roll out of garage-it is good to go.

 

I don't have a ritual other than to see how it handles as I roll it out of the garage and also when I'm cleaning it off the night before a ride. I check the air once a month, that's a real pain with the back wheel the way it is.

 

weather forescast, visually check that there's air in tires--also hemet strap...taken off a few times without fasteneing my helmet strap

 

My once a week pre-ride:

1. engine oil
2. tire pressure & quick visual on tread
3. visual on the drive belt
4. look under bike for leaks
5. lights, turn signals.

My once a month check:

1. the once a week check
2. go over bike with a wrench
3. trans oil check
4. tire tread inspection (close)

Annual end of season:

1. oil service (all 3)
2. drive belt tension
3. bleed brakes
4. critical fasteners
5. lube cables
6. inspect battery
7. inspect RR air filter
8. clean TB
9. new spark plugs
10. winterize

 

Creditcard-Driver License, kick the rubber, googles,gloves,helmet if I cross the river to Michigan, stay in Wisconsin no bucket, I like Wisconsin. Upon return spend time with a beer, and tinker with the machine for the next run.

 

Kick the tires and light the fire

 

I just start it up and ride most of the time.I do my scheduled maintenance on time and change the tires when they get bald.And I clean my air cleaner when I change the oil.I wonder how many people "preflight" thier car before they drive it?

 

I am a slob. If it works I go. If it doesn't I stay home. I do check that it is my bike that I'm getting on. Darn things all look alike.