| Author | Message | ||
     Etennuly |
Well I finally got my front tire mounted. Topped up my fork oil, which was a little low since I replaced my fork seals a while back. Fired it up and rode about an eighth of a mile up my drive way and back. Next up change the oil and filter. | ||
| Daddio |
Today? I walked by the Uly to get my USB phone charger out of the Victory to plug into my CanAm SxS so I could charge my phone while plowing out the museum's parking lot. Yesterday, however, the sun had finally melted off the snow and ice, so I plugged in the Uly to my battery maintainer to top up the charge before firing it up. While the bike was warming up, and before gearing up, I walked down the street to a steep, downhill corner to see that the run-off from up top had run down the gutter, then across the road in the shade, where it had frozen, and gotten churned up by car traffic. So, I walked back up the hill, put the bike in gear, then neutral a few times, shut it down, closed the garage door, went in the house, and changed back out of my riding pants. See above-- more snow this morning... | ||
| Crempel |
I sold it. Sad day. Really. This bike has been my faithful companion for 8 years. Nice guy from Atlanta bought it. I hope he will enjoy it as much as I did. Weird not to have a bike in the garage but Tuesday should change that. Loved that bike. Hope I didn't make a mistake. Please welcome the new owner if he checks in. I know he's a lurker. I have never owned a bike that I had more fun with. I'll still follow here. Like I said, sad day. | ||
| Arry |
Too bad, that you're moving on. It sounds like you have the replacement lined up. So, what is it? | ||
| Fltwistygirl |
I said hello to mine in the garage as we pulled the snow blower out to make sure it fired up! | ||
| Fltwistygirl |
I said hello to mine in the garage as we pulled the snow blower out to make sure it fired up! | ||
| Crempel |
I am planning to buy a Yamaha FJ 09. I sure hope that I will enjoy it as much as I did the Uly. I expect that not all will be perfect, just like with the Uly, but I hope that the overall verdict will be positive. | ||
| Hoover_uly |
Well, yesterday actually, I modified the ground wires at the steering head to avoid later failure. | ||
| Tribe29 |
On my 06 I swapped the low beam power with the auxiliary power so that low and high beam are both on when switched on high. Soon will be replacing fork seals. | ||
| Crempel |
I dunno Scott. Fork seals might be slightly weepy but I think you can another 25,000 out of em.  | ||
| Etennuly |
It was 70F degrees yesterday. So I RODE my Uly! 50 mile round trip to town that I needed to do, so I figured why not get some good gas mileage. As per it's normal situation, it ran great. It is only the third time I have ridden it since August while at the WVBR. | ||
| Tootal |
Glad to hear it Vern. I got out on mine on Sunday and knocked some rust off my riding skills. Boy were they rusty! Fortunately my right foot is able to hit the brake pedal a lot easier than a couple of months ago! | ||
| Big_island_rider |
Rode into town to get a few groceries and to pick flowers to make a lei for my mom coming to visit to The Island. | ||
| Yo_barry |
Beautiful day in CA. Rode from Hollister to Alice's Restaurant in Woodside for a late breakfast. Took the back roads from Gilroy to San Jose, then H9 and H35 (Skyline) from Saratoga to Woodside. After breakfast rode west on H84 to Stage Road to Pescadero then H1 south to Watsonville. Took some secret back roads from there. Gotta love California in the winter.  Barry Hollister, CA 2009 XB12X | ||
| Dave |
Managed to finally put a belt on my '09. While I had it apart, I changed to an amber (gold) rear wheel. Took it out to get fueled up - a warm 40°. DAve | ||
| Dave |
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| Etennuly |
Those gold wheels always look good on a black bike. Got the front one to? | ||
| Hughlysses |
I told him to leave it like that and call it the "Burl Ives Special":  | ||
| Etennuly |
Cool, but now that I have looked deeper into that picture I see it off to the left.  I got to quit speed reading pictures! | ||
| Dave |
I lol Hugh every time. If you had x-ray vision Etennuly, you'd see the S2 under blanket :-) DAve | ||
| Xbimmer |
Took my ignition switch apart today on my '06. Had gotten pretty tough to actuate and sometimes wouldn't turn on the power until the key was jiggled. Not sure it was the culprit but the last straw was last weekend, my wife and I were running the gauntlet in a construction zone with oncoming traffic and concrete barricading 8 feet left and right, engine cut out momentarily 2-3 times with cars bearing down from behind. Mechanicals were crapped up with mud-like hardened old grease, electrical contacts similar. Cleaned and greased everything up and it works great again. I'll probably pick up a new switch body anyway. Tomorrow I pull the fuel pump, regulator housing is damaged and sometimes lets the regulator get loose, and the pump is sounding funny. Always something... | ||
| Phelan |
Today I went deep. I made due with the tools I have, including thus very handy breaker bar.    I don't think this is supposed to be like this...  | ||
| Phelan |
The plan is to replace the steering head bearings, rear isolator, swingarm bearings, a few other odds and ends, replace my shock and forks with the Lightning Long pieces I have (3" shorter than before, 4" shorter than stock X height), and powder coat several pieces while I have them off. Maybe even throw some paint on the swingarm and frame as well, we'll see. | ||
| Brother_in_buells |
We all hope you put it back together one day and have a awesome bike! | ||
| Hughlysses |
Phelan- did you find some used Lightning Long forks, or are you ponying up for new ones? | ||
| Arry |
Phelan- I'm curious about the condition of your swingarm bearings (and how many miles on them).? I've wondered if this was something I've been neglecting, but actually didn't realize they were bearings instead of bushings. Also, was there a problem with the rear isolator, I've never had that apart. (Message edited by arry on February 18, 2016) | ||
| Phelan |
Hugh, I did a three way trade. My friend Jake, who has a Lightning Long, was interested in converting it to a Uly, and my friend Joe wants my XT shock, so I had Joe buy an X shock from Paul and send it to Jake, and Jake send me his SS forks and shock (and now kickstand as well), and I'm sending Jake my X forks and kickstand, and Joe my XT shock. Arry, the swingarm bearings, steering head bearings, and rear isolator are original as best as I can tell, and the bike has 74,000 miles on it. I'm also doing a lot of powdercoating and painting, so I decided to change them as preventative measure to tighten up the feel, and in the case of the rear isolator, get rid of bad vibrations. The rubber is supposed to be boneeetoo the aluminum carrier, and not pop off. (Message edited by phelan on February 18, 2016) | ||
| Phelan |
Last night I cut off the factory handlebar risers and smoothed the top tree. I'm going to install Rooke billet Risers of using the Pre Eng fat bar adapters I was using before.  | ||
| 1313 |
WOW! I FINALLY fixed the bitch! Thank goodness I have other bikes to ride while that ordeal continued...Many things contributed to the delay - as they always do. But she sure sounds a LOT quieter with oil running through the oiling system! Now to replace the back tire and fix the license plate light so I can pay the state of NC for their motorcycle inspection, renew plate and pay the STUPID personal property tax... 1313 | ||
| Ryanco |
Received my Mosfet VR from Roadstercycle. Kit looks great. Can't wait to get it installed and see if my gremlins are put to bed! |
