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On Sunday, In great 75 sunny temps, I got a nice 75 mile ride in to my sons house for BBQ.
It was my 1st test of the new extended toe shifter peg & extended heel shift arm & they worked great.
I now have full use of the floorboard & slide my foot back to upshift & no longer have to search for the toe shifter to downshift. Life is good.
What could be better than seeing my granddaughters & riding to do it, along with a free meal.:cool:
I greased my shifter shaft, then rode to the Dr for blood work
It is hot and humid here today
[QUOTE=Jack Klarich;668180][B][I]I greased my shifter shaft, [/I][/B]then rode to the Dr for blood work
It is hot and humid here today[/QUOTE]
Glad you got a ride in. Could you please explain exactly how you grease it?
[QUOTE=MDO;668225]Glad you got a ride in. Could you please explain exactly how you grease it?[/QUOTE]
Sure, just like all the older baggers came from the factory with a grease fitting.
Where the sifter shaft goes thru the primary cover boss there used to be a grease fitting, I drilled and tapped mine and put in a fitting;) I did the same to my rear brake pedal, I know you replaced yours already and you now have a grease fitting?
[QUOTE=Jack Klarich;668229]Sure, just like all the older baggers came from the factory with a grease fitting.
Where the sifter shaft goes thru the primary cover boss there used to be a grease fitting, I drilled and tapped mine and put in a fitting;) I did the same to my rear brake pedal, I know you replaced yours already and you now have a grease fitting?[/QUOTE]
Thanks Jack. I think that entire shift mechanism is better designed on the M8, but all moving parts benefit from lubrication.
[QUOTE=MDO;668287][B]Thanks Jack, all moving parts benefit from lubrication[/B].[/QUOTE]
So true...
I went to my STL dealer of choice, Doc's HD to have my speedometer unit replaced, under warranty, due to condensation covering the digital display.
The new unit was installed in under 45 minutes, they checked my tire pressure, lubed all pivot points/hinges & adjusted my parking brake, all at N/C. I declined the wash as it's drizzling outside today & did on me all the way home.
This is a quality dealership with superior customer service, and I highly recommend them.
If anyone is interested, the new speedo unit was $283.
My wife and I hopped on her trike and went to the parking lot for her to practice.
Then I took over the trike and we took a nice ride on the back road twisties and stopped for ice cream before heading home.
[QUOTE=priell3;669408][B]My wife and I hopped on her trike and went to the parking lot for her to practice.[/B]
Then I took over the trike and we took a nice ride on the back road twisties and stopped for ice cream before heading home.[/QUOTE]
I bet that was fun for both of you. :clapping:
I was a good boy today, played in the yard all day & got my mower running, after pulling the plug out of the carb & cleaning the jet. I think I need to add a gas filter.
The whole time, I was thinking about riding the FW. I'm gonna clean it up & check everything, then gas it up & go riding.:cool: