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Message started by koehlerrk on 03/05/15 at 17:44:59

Title: Almost warm enough
Post by koehlerrk on 03/05/15 at 17:44:59

It's almost warm enough to start turning wrenches... the big brown truck has been making regular visits... ;D

First thing is to pull the tensioner and send it to Verslagen for modding.

So far I have:
New (to me) mirrors from a 2006 thanks to a member here.
New hand grips
New SS braided brake line
New brakes front and rear
New turn signals - relocating fronts to handlebars
New all steel headlight bucket
New AGM battery
Waterproof USB port to keep phone/GPS charged
Moving ignition key to tree - next to USB port
Have Lancers' jet set for tuning

All told, the old gal is getting a freshen up and some new goodies... can't wait for riding season to get here!

Title: Re: Almost warm enough
Post by Kris01 on 03/05/15 at 20:43:53

Almost warm enough? It's 11 degrees tonight! :D

Title: Re: Almost warm enough
Post by Dave on 03/06/15 at 03:32:44

Well it is -7 here today.....but the garage is a nice toasty 60 inside! 8-)

So I have been spending a lot of time in the garage.

If your grips are rubber (not foam), I have had very good luck with WD40 for mounting them. Spray a bit on the handlebars and inside the grips (not too much just a light layer). The grips will slide on easily and can be slid/rotated around easily. Then in about a day the WD40 goes away and they are stuck tight.

Title: Re: Almost warm enough
Post by koehlerrk on 03/06/15 at 05:26:13

Well it was -4 at my house this morning, and unlike some lucky people, my garage isn't heated... :-[

That is however one of my projects for this year... clear the cement walls, stud them in, and insulate my garage before next winter. ;)

Dave, thanks for the tip, I will definitely be trying that!

Title: Re: Almost warm enough
Post by Gary_in_NJ on 03/06/15 at 07:25:58

I've been wrenching in my garage all winter. It's not a heated space but is insulated. I have windows that get all day sun so even when it's cold out (down to 30F) it's warm enough to work in there comfortably, saying around 45-50F during the early evening hours. Even on cloudy days it stays comfortable if the outside temps stay above 40F.

But this February...man...it's been very cold. Lows in the 0 to -15 range and daily highs only getting into the teens and low twentys. I've never seen it so cold for so long. As a result my garage has been in the 35 to 40 range all month. There have been a few evenings where after 10 minutes of work I find myself shivering so much that it's difficult to hold a wrench. This has really slowed the completion of my CS-1 project. I only have minor things to complete, but items that require curing like side covers and tail light are just gonna have to wait a few more weeks. Wiring the bike in these temperatures has been a challenge because the wires resist being moved into place. And sorting out and hiding wires on the CS-1 is a real pain in the butt.

When I disassemble the bike for paint I'll be sure to do it with warmer outdoor temperatures.

Title: Re: Almost warm enough
Post by koehlerrk on 03/06/15 at 13:07:56

You're not kidding, Gary, it's been a nasty cold February and I'm glad it's gone!

My garage is attached to the house, but the exterior walls are not insulated so it's not real warm in there when the outdoor temp is below zero at night.

Oh well, in a couple weeks it will warm right up, and shortly after that we'll all be riding happily again! ;D

Title: Re: Almost warm enough
Post by koehlerrk on 03/10/15 at 18:36:52

Got warm enough today to do some wrenching. ;D

Would have pulled the cam chain tensioner, but couldn't find my oil drain pan. Oh well, got a few other things done, biggest being the new front brakeline. That braided SS line is amazing, the firmness and solidness of the front brake is now 100X better than before. Also put my new handgrips on, and cleaned/lubed the clutch and throttle cables. The very last item was to thread on the takeoff mirrors I got from WillD.

Still got a lot more to do, but today was warm enough to get started.

Title: Re: Almost warm enough
Post by Kris01 on 03/10/15 at 19:59:53

I've been considering the SS lines. Got a link? Is there that much noticeable difference?

Title: Re: Almost warm enough
Post by bobert_FSO on 03/10/15 at 20:35:01

70 degrees in Wichita today. Forget turning wrenches, I spent my motorcycle time in the saddle.

Title: Re: Almost warm enough
Post by KennyG on 03/10/15 at 20:49:20

It will be in the 60s in North Texas in the morning.

Alley Oop & Kenny G will be tearing up the rural roads of North Texas.
:)

Title: Re: Almost warm enough
Post by koehlerrk on 03/10/15 at 22:57:56

714853490A0B3A0 wrote:

I've been considering the SS lines. Got a link? Is there that much noticeable difference?

http://www.galferusa.com/

This is the company that made the line I got, though I found and bought mine on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/SUZUKI-1986-2004-SAVAGE-BRAIDED-STAINLESS/dp/B00O5FQRCG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426053512&sr=8-1&keywords=brake+line+suzuki+savage

Lifetime warranty and Made in America. Can't say how great they are compared to good lines, but on my 1987 Savage with the factory brake line... HUGE improvement in brake feel. But a lot of that could be due to how bad the factory line was getting.

Title: Re: Almost warm enough
Post by Dave on 03/11/15 at 03:25:28

You can also order any length, color of brake line you want from Venhill.

http://www.venhillusa.com/products/custom-brake-line-builder.html