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Old 12-29-2017, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by guitarfish
I have a 3 day weekend ahead of me and the temperature will range between a high of 15F and a low of 1, with some white stuff here & there.

My plan is to warm up the garage and take the fuel tank off my Sporty. I'm going to replace the low fuel sensor (the idiot light pops on and off at random), and while I'm in there, the fuel filter. This should wrap up my off-season maintenance for this year.

I don't have anyone to help me with this, but Sam Adams will be there afterward.

Sounds like a good plan, but please don't warm up the garage with a propane heater while working on the fuel tank! Otherwise you and Sam Adams might not be able to share that winter lager together afterwards.
 
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Old 12-29-2017, 12:52 PM
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Aww come on! It's how I keep my eyebrows trimmed!!
 
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Old 12-29-2017, 06:10 PM
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Carb mount done along with filter and breathers, played with an old belt as tank strap.
 
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Old 12-30-2017, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by guitarfish
I have a 3 day weekend ahead of me and the temperature will range between a high of 15F and a low of 1, with some white stuff here & there.

My plan is to warm up the garage and take the fuel tank off my Sporty. I'm going to replace the low fuel sensor (the idiot light pops on and off at random), and while I'm in there, the fuel filter. This should wrap up my off-season maintenance for this year.

I don't have anyone to help me with this, but Sam Adams will be there afterward.

Just curious, does your motor stumble when you get the idiot light flashing? Mine did that, it turned out to be a slightly loose battery terminal, which would interrupt the power when I hit a bump, and make the idiot lights blink, and the motor to stumble at the same time.
 
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Old 12-30-2017, 07:23 AM
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Plugged in the battery tender this morning. Temps have been zero to teens this week into next.
 
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Old 12-30-2017, 08:09 AM
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Brought the bike inside and installed the xr caliper and pearl black stainless brake line.
 
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Old 12-30-2017, 11:24 AM
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Can't beat Harbor Freight lifts for $90, and they always have coupons ...
Arghhh, never buy Harbor Freight crap at full price. Here:

 
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Old 12-30-2017, 02:10 PM
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Installed new rear brake pads
 
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Old 12-30-2017, 03:08 PM
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Did a bit more work on the OL's Iron today, got the exhaust all
buttoned-up. Still working on the intake system, hit a snag with
the head breather setup I was going to use. Still got to get that
sorted out...





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Old 12-30-2017, 06:08 PM
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Arghhh, never buy Harbor Freight crap at full price. Here:

great, now I need a new tablet, and I didn't get the coupon before it disappeared! /Blonde
 
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