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Paralegalpete
Posted on Friday, January 15, 2010 - 02:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
First ride in over two months.
The conditions finally met my criteria. Rain the night before to get rid of the salt and above freezing (34F)

Lots of changes to the bike since I last rode it.
New tires and 2010 rear wheel and bearings
New swing arm and brake rotor.
Comfort kit inner shroud and ECM update.
K&N air filter and new plugs

I also got to try out my new Alpinstars Scout waterproof boots.



The bike had been running a little rough the last outing in the fall.

I can report that it ran flawlessly today, no hesitation or sputter, nice and smooth with lots of power.

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Fordrox
Posted on Friday, January 15, 2010 - 03:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Nice, I wish I was riding, roads here are white with salt. Maybe if I pray for rain and continued warming.
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Ratbuell
Posted on Friday, January 15, 2010 - 05:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Salt won't hurt powdercoat and plastic - my '06 is living proof. GO RIDE : )

ok...might want to hose off the muffler when you get home...
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Hooper
Posted on Friday, January 15, 2010 - 06:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
How'd the boots do? At least they look good.

I gotta' jump start my bikes tomorrow so I can ride - they wouldn't catch today in 50-degree weather. Poor things haven't been run in too long.
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12x9sl
Posted on Friday, January 15, 2010 - 07:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Cool boots!! How were they for warmth?
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Paralegalpete
Posted on Friday, January 15, 2010 - 10:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Boots were nice and warm, a little stiff but I think thats the idea. Didn't get a chance to see if they were actually waterproof,
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