Rolled the odometer to 16k today on the way back from Blue River Lake.

Man I love summer

Had to switch it to reserve just after leaving the garage, then had to lock up the brakes to avoid being run off the road by a cage.  

Went to fill it up at the station and for the first time ever I fueled it up on it's kickstand.   Sure enough when I went to stand it back upright to leave gas spilled out around the cap all over the right side of the tank.   Rode it home and cleaned up the spill with paper towels and water and was pleased to see that my rattle-can paint job held up to the gas.  

Wash, waxed and detailed.
Going for a nice long ride tomorrow with the little woman.

ralfyguy wrote on 08/07/10 at 13:07:26:


Only have about 60  miles on them and I am treating them real easy while I, "break them in" (no pun intended), using heavy rear and light tapping on the front when stopping.

They seemed very "soft" on the initial test ride after installing. Thought I did something wrong. (my 1st time doing a brake job)

...But they are stiffing up as I ride, will leave more feedback after a few hundred miles more.

Took a ride and got caught in a light rain.

My day sounded a bit like EJID's.  I've been riding this 98 Savage only for a few times so far this summer- I finally got the tags/insurance done and got it on the road, and had only ridden it around a few miles from home.  Washed it off and headed out to dry it off the easy way.  Ran it dry -of fuel- within a mile from the house, so I went and gassed it up and then rode some more.  Beautiful day.  Need to get forward controls to make it more comfortable, I think.  Now I've gotta get my Marauder running asap to enjoy it before winter!

It's been a week since I've been on a motorcycle - vacation which was nice, but no m/c activity. My daughter and I planned a ride (an HMCC outing), but she called not feeling well.

So, first I took out the Bandit for about 70 miles up to the quiet (NE) corner of Connecticut. It didn't run right for a few miles at first. Motorcycles do not like being neglected. However, it was running good by the time I returned.

So I decided it would be best to wake up the daughter's Savage. It just refused to start. I put the petcock on prime and watched fuel starting to flow past the glass windows of the in-line fuel filter. A little more cranking and it finally fired up. This warm weather seems to have evaporated away the fuel in the carb bowl. I putted around for about 30 miles. Only 5 miles to go to turn 15,000 miles when I came back.

Rear suspension must be gone. It's certainly a more punishing ride than the Bandit. What that bike needs, besides new shocks, are mid controls and a flatter, higher seat. Oh, yeah, that's already been invented -- it's called a 'standard'!


Hey, cursal, Google 'how to break in new brake pads' for advice on bedding your new pads. It's not just being easy on them...

Thanks Buck,

I seems I did this the almost exactly just on my own.
http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_5877942_break-new-brake-pads-harley.html

I Must have good instincts.

I didn't do a second cycle/round, but I'm noticing the difference already.

Thanks for the heads up!