I think his beret has a ratchet strap for a headband...no worries

If the jiffy stand is going to hang that low, i prefer them to be angled forward


I'm been guilty of letting my kickstand hang a little low

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That would have been something, but I think he probably would have lost his headgear at that speed!

Entirely possible, I'll have to check on that when I get a chance. Just got a bike lift the other day, so that'll be a good reason to try it out. One of those things that's a bit hard to tell when you're riding...

 

Out of curiosity, why? Wouldn't that make it more likely to get caught on something?

 

exactly...that was the joke. Hence the ""



(btw, you really can't angle it forward)

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Washed and detailed. Filled er up with the good stuff. Went where the road took. Took a photo op. See here. Then headed home to bed.

 

Aside from riding, I did some maintenance today. I did the front fork bearing/fallaway adjustment. Things were a little tight, but it appears to be in spec now.

 

That, fork bearing/fallaway adjustment, is on my list. I have a manual, any suggestions or tips?

 

Sure. I happened to have a 24mm socket that fit the stem nut. There are a couple 14mm nuts to loosen on the lower tree, once I broke them loose, they pressed against the socket, so I had to switch to an open end wrench to loosen them further. You also have to loosen an allen bolt (center of the tree).

There's usually very minimal adjustment to the stem nut needed, a little turn here or there has noticeable effect.

Mine falls away easier to one side than the other because of wiring and/or clutch cable interference. I wasn't in the mood to completely detach that stuff. I knew it just needed to be loosened slightly. I didn't do it as scientifically as described in the manual, with floor-mounted pointer and masking tape on the fender. I watched my dealer adjust in 2 yrs ago (they didn't to that either), so I had a pretty good idea what was needed.

Have fun!

 

Traded it in for a 2013 Wide Glide!

 

Today I put together some luggage rack brackets: