Fired her up today from the winter sleep and she lit off with some choke and a couple of throttle twists Warmed up and idled perfect.

Just ordered a replacement windshield (old one scratched) and a cable luber and a can of lube. I haven't done it yet and the bike's an 06'. It is one of those things I am always going to get to, but never do

Made myself a nice chunky shift rod out of 3/4" AF Hexagon 316 stainless:

Well, I finally finished up all the stuff I wanted to do for the winter and took her for about an hour ride.......wonderful

Here's a list of what all I did:

Changed gear box oil - easy

Put on new Michelin Commander II tires (front and rear). Love them so far.

Changed out the rear brake pads.....they were WAAAAAAY thin. I installed Yamaha OEM pads.

Installed new stainless clutch cable.

Installed stainless throttle cables.

Changed fork oil - not very hard, but since this was my first time it was a bit time consuming (4 beers).

Took carb off:
Took it apart and cleaned it thoroughly.
Checked float level.

Changed out my Barons Big Air filter for a K&N RC 1980. Lot cleaner looking and shows off her jugs more. She's showing a bit more cleavage now......I like it.

Checked the steering head bearings.....still good.

Changed spark plugs.

I encountered only one slight problem when I went to start her up on Sunday:


Got everything back together, tank on & all hooked up. Turned on the key and cranked her over...she cranked but wouldn't fire. I wondereed if I missed something eleectrical so started retracing my steps. I couldn't find anything, but then noticed I forgot to turn the gas on duhhhhhhhhhhhhh. I turned the gas on and she fired right up, but was running really bad.....spitting and sputtering....wouldn't idle, etc. Since I didn't have the air filter on yet I looked at the carb and noticed gas puking out the front.......profuse puking. I turned it off and cranked the throttle and noticed the gas was coming from around where the accelerator pump is. I took the carb off again and took it apart thinking I would find the float stuck, but, alas, when I cleaned the carb I apparently lost the very tiny little "o" ring for the accelerator pump. I finally found one at the dealer....cost me a buck, but now she runs like new......I'm in love all over again for another season.

The only thing I didn't get done that I wanted to do this winter was change out my 3" Big Straights (Hard Chrome) to a V&H 2 into 1 Power Pro Pipe. Maybe later this year or next year. Time to start saving for rides this summer.....Where is the Midwest M&G gonna be???? Anyone thinking about it yet?

Finished my bike! For now that is! posted a pic on the clinics fb site

Keggyhander wrote:
Made myself a nice chunky shift rod out of 3/4" AF Hexagon 316 stainless:

Wow, that is pretty cool. Are you planning to make/sell others?

changed the spark plugs,and mounted the crash bar. I had to do a littel fab work, and it looks great.No budy would even notice unless I pointed it out.
I dont like the seat (Corbin) It makes me feel like I'm riding a littel kids bike.Ya know how your knees r to high and the handle bars hit your leg's, ya just like that. I cant wait for them apes ,I'll see how I like it then.

I put my spiegler brake lines on getin close to my spring ride now i need a second pair of hands to help me bleed the brakes

hey smokes How do you like your corbin ??

High in the 60s (weren't we all?) and totally clear skies tonight.
Rode into work.

Man, it keeps staying so nice out... I can't get anything done! I keep riding. My rear is bald. I've got a new one sitting right here in my office, but, if I take my wheel off and send it out to be trued, new tire mounted and balanced... I can't ride!!!