Yep, resurrecting this blog from the dead once again! One post every six months isn't going to accomplish anything. I could use being busy as an excuse, cause I have been. Family, working, traveling, getting the Connie running again and putting some miles on it checking everything out and enjoying it, helping start, organize and conduct two poker runs (well one isn't until August 3rd, more on that in a later post), and just life in general.
But a friend asked how to shop from BikeBandit, so I came online to check tonight and ensure everything works. Thanks, Ed, and here's a new post just for you. So when I need help wrestling a shaft drive motorcycles rear wheel off for the next tire change or doing other motorcycle maintenance....
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Got some motorcycle maintenance to do
One of the side effects of being back from my "deployment" and riding again is wear and tear on the bike. It's finally time for a new front tire and tube, and the battery may be dying due to the extremely cold weather we just had in San Diego. Bike is sitting in the garage on a trickle charger, and will get some attention soon. When you have a semi custom Harley Davidson, not only does regular maintenance need to be done, sometimes relocated parts need to be checked out.
What a great time to see that BikeBandit is offering some big sales this weekend! Too bad I already have my tire and tube, because right off the bat, there is free shipping on orders over $99. Also, lots of aftermarket parts are on sale (some up to 97%, but no idea which one that is....) and Clymer manuals are 30% off. While not as detailed as a factory service manual, I've owned a Clymer manual for just about every motorcycle I've owned, and find them sufficient for the work I can do.
So click on one of the BikeBandit links on my page and get the parts and manuals you need for maintenance. It will help me out and at least 10% of money raised from my blogs is donated to CMA and other charities.
What a great time to see that BikeBandit is offering some big sales this weekend! Too bad I already have my tire and tube, because right off the bat, there is free shipping on orders over $99. Also, lots of aftermarket parts are on sale (some up to 97%, but no idea which one that is....) and Clymer manuals are 30% off. While not as detailed as a factory service manual, I've owned a Clymer manual for just about every motorcycle I've owned, and find them sufficient for the work I can do.
So click on one of the BikeBandit links on my page and get the parts and manuals you need for maintenance. It will help me out and at least 10% of money raised from my blogs is donated to CMA and other charities.
Sunday, January 6, 2013
It's time to blog again, and change a front tire
Time slips by too quickly. Here we are in a new year, and I haven't blogged in far too long. I was overseas for work for a few months, but have been riding since I got back.
No epic trips to report, most the riding has been around San Diego County, but still putting some miles on the bike. The front tire that has served me well has over 17,000 miles on it, and is getting worn down and pretty old. It is a Kenda Cruiser S/T, not terribly grippy but I guess that's why it has lasted so long. Because most my miles are freeway, the tire is worn down much more in the center, so I actually have more tread when leaned over. This is a good thing overall, but wasn't too great stopping in wet parking lots last weekend!
So I'm ordering another front tire and inner tube from Bike Bandit in a few minutes, will pull the wheel and have a LBS mount the tire. Got to find some front brake pads I've had here for years too-might as well put them in while everything is apart.
In the wind, or in the air
Update (060513): Front brake pads looked pretty good back in January when I did this maintenance, and made me realize I rear wheel brake too much. Trying to ride differently, especially as I got the Connie back on the road about two months ago.
No epic trips to report, most the riding has been around San Diego County, but still putting some miles on the bike. The front tire that has served me well has over 17,000 miles on it, and is getting worn down and pretty old. It is a Kenda Cruiser S/T, not terribly grippy but I guess that's why it has lasted so long. Because most my miles are freeway, the tire is worn down much more in the center, so I actually have more tread when leaned over. This is a good thing overall, but wasn't too great stopping in wet parking lots last weekend!
So I'm ordering another front tire and inner tube from Bike Bandit in a few minutes, will pull the wheel and have a LBS mount the tire. Got to find some front brake pads I've had here for years too-might as well put them in while everything is apart.
In the wind, or in the air
Update (060513): Front brake pads looked pretty good back in January when I did this maintenance, and made me realize I rear wheel brake too much. Trying to ride differently, especially as I got the Connie back on the road about two months ago.
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