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**87gsxrnut** · 04-21-2007, 11:33 PM

Going through the bike today, starting to get it ready for the season. Motor will need to be rebuilt or replaced at some point. It will still work for now. Anyway, got an oil change done. Still have more to do tomorrow.

BUT - I started to do a retorque (going through the nuts/bolts on the bike). Well, pipe was loose. At the rear flange and at the header bolts. The header bolts, well that is to be expected. Man, that rear section, too loose for comfort. Glad that it didn't rattle loose and have the can fall off.

Anyway, will be doing more tomorrow.

DOUBLECHECK ALL OF YOUR BOLTS!!!!!!

- Nut

MOTOHOLIC! · 04-22-2007, 01:19 PM

At least once it's done, it's done and you won't have to see it on your do list anymore!

baum604 · 04-22-2007, 01:45 PM

Yeah, I had that same problem, when I hauled my bike up from South Carolina, when I removed the bike from my truck, my uncle noticed a bolt holding my air filter box just laying to the side, and the other one missing. I was about to lose my air filter assembly, good thing that was found then and not out on a ride.

MOTOHOLIC! · 04-22-2007, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by baum604

Yeah, I had that same problem, when I hauled my bike up from South Carolina, when I removed the bike from my truck, my uncle noticed a bolt holding my air filter box just laying to the side, and the other one missing. I was about to lose my air filter assembly, good thing that was found then and not out on a ride.

**87gsxrnut** · 04-22-2007, 02:36 PM

Got the chain cleaned/lubed, cleaned the rear wheel and have the air filters off, cleaned and they are drying now. Tomorrow there is more work to do, but for now BBQ TIME!!!!!!!!

- Nut

omegajim · 04-22-2007, 10:36 PM

There's always more work, you just work at it until you get things to an acceptable level.

Unacceptable, low air in the tire, oil is sludge, the air filter has fungus growing on it.

Acceptable, things are in place, air is in the tires, the oil looks like oil, and all the cobwebs have been cleaned out.

Btw, I like K&N air filters because they are foam and only require cleaning, never replacement.

Rockhead · 04-23-2007, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 87gsxrnut

Got the chain cleaned/lubed, cleaned the rear wheel and have the air filters off, cleaned and they are drying now. Tomorrow there is more work to do, but for now BBQ TIME!!!!!!!!

- Nut

Hell yeah!!

**Louis** · 04-23-2007, 06:49 AM

I have two things left to do on my maintenance. Change radiator fluid and brake fluid. The latter worries me more since I never did that before.

palanon · 04-23-2007, 08:00 AM

Don't worry, it's easy. If you don't have one, look into getting a vacuum bleeder. It has a hand lever to pump fluid down to a bottle. 20 - 50 bucks. Just make sure you cover all your paint. The fluid will eat or stain paint quickly.

Blade (Bill) has a "how to" on his site for putting on stainless brake lines and he covers the basics of bleeding brakes in his write up. Good pictures too.

**87gsxrnut** · 05-11-2008, 12:27 PM

I guess it is time for another oil change. D'OH!

- Nut

04-21-2007, 11:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
87gsxrnut Ho Dog Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: #360 Location: Terror Lake Posts: 4,151	Spring Maintenance Going through the bike today, starting to get it ready for the season. Motor will need to be rebuilt or replaced at some point. It will still work for now. Anyway, got an oil change done. Still have more to do tomorrow. BUT - I started to do a retorque (going through the nuts/bolts on the bike). Well, pipe was loose. At the rear flange and at the header bolts. The header bolts, well that is to be expected. Man, that rear section, too loose for comfort. Glad that it didn't rattle loose and have the can fall off. Anyway, will be doing more tomorrow. DOUBLECHECK ALL OF YOUR BOLTS!!!!!! - Nut __________________ Aunt Bee's cleavage. You ain't seen it.

04-22-2007, 01:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
MOTOHOLIC! Sit speling cheker Joined: Sep 2006 Bike: don't have one Location: Eastern Kentucky Posts: 1,608	At least once it's done, it's done and you won't have to see it on your do list anymore! __________________ burnin' up that guitar...

04-22-2007, 01:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
baum604 Seat Tester Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: '03 Honda shadow 750 Spirit Location: Southwest PA Posts: 58	Yeah, I had that same problem, when I hauled my bike up from South Carolina, when I removed the bike from my truck, my uncle noticed a bolt holding my air filter box just laying to the side, and the other one missing. I was about to lose my air filter assembly, good thing that was found then and not out on a ride. __________________ Why am I here posting? I should be out riding!

04-22-2007, 02:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
87gsxrnut Ho Dog Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: #360 Location: Terror Lake Posts: 4,151	Got the chain cleaned/lubed, cleaned the rear wheel and have the air filters off, cleaned and they are drying now. Tomorrow there is more work to do, but for now BBQ TIME!!!!!!!! - Nut __________________ Aunt Bee's cleavage. You ain't seen it.

04-23-2007, 06:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,628	I have two things left to do on my maintenance. Change radiator fluid and brake fluid. The latter worries me more since I never did that before. __________________ Louis

04-22-2007, 10:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
omegajim Just Won't Go Away ! Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 5,151	There's always more work, you just work at it until you get things to an acceptable level. Unacceptable, low air in the tire, oil is sludge, the air filter has fungus growing on it. Acceptable, things are in place, air is in the tires, the oil looks like oil, and all the cobwebs have been cleaned out. Btw, I like K&N air filters because they are foam and only require cleaning, never replacement.

04-23-2007, 08:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
palanon No Significant Other Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: 2003 Bandit 1200S Location: Newmarket, NH Posts: 2,307	Don't worry, it's easy. If you don't have one, look into getting a vacuum bleeder. It has a hand lever to pump fluid down to a bottle. 20 - 50 bucks. Just make sure you cover all your paint. The fluid will eat or stain paint quickly. Blade (Bill) has a "how to" on his site for putting on stainless brake lines and he covers the basics of bleeding brakes in his write up. Good pictures too.

05-11-2008, 12:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
87gsxrnut Ho Dog Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: #360 Location: Terror Lake Posts: 4,151	I guess it is time for another oil change. D'OH! - Nut __________________ Aunt Bee's cleavage. You ain't seen it.

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