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...