Man-time...
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From: Passaic County, NJ
Man-time...
So, I've been getting a lot of man-time lately to work on my bike. I am unemployed which means I get to stay home with my daughter.
1- addressed nasty vibe issue due to true track install. resolved: shimmed the front isolator. TT should really update their install instructions to advise.
2- painting my tins...that is still in progress.
3-moved my turn signals back to the controls. Something very 'harley' about their stock placement. I do have a spare left-side mount if anyone wants to relocate their turn signals to the forks. It does keep them nice and tight to the forks. I dislike the h-d front signal relocate option.
4- Front end issues w/ ricor intiminators installed. Ride was VERY rough and clunky. Resolved: removed shortened spacer; installed stock spacer; replaced amsoil 10w syn fork oil with oem type e 5w. Front end felt a lot better.
4a- re: forks: I did make a fork clamp for a vise. I'll definitely post pics of that. Cost me $1.50... 2 - 2" pipe/conduit clamps at the hardware store.
I'll post pics later on.
In doing the front signal re-relocate I did snap one of the novello connectors. Nothing a little solder and heat shrink couldn't fix.
1- addressed nasty vibe issue due to true track install. resolved: shimmed the front isolator. TT should really update their install instructions to advise.
2- painting my tins...that is still in progress.
3-moved my turn signals back to the controls. Something very 'harley' about their stock placement. I do have a spare left-side mount if anyone wants to relocate their turn signals to the forks. It does keep them nice and tight to the forks. I dislike the h-d front signal relocate option.
4- Front end issues w/ ricor intiminators installed. Ride was VERY rough and clunky. Resolved: removed shortened spacer; installed stock spacer; replaced amsoil 10w syn fork oil with oem type e 5w. Front end felt a lot better.
4a- re: forks: I did make a fork clamp for a vise. I'll definitely post pics of that. Cost me $1.50... 2 - 2" pipe/conduit clamps at the hardware store.
I'll post pics later on.
In doing the front signal re-relocate I did snap one of the novello connectors. Nothing a little solder and heat shrink couldn't fix.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: SF Bay Area
I feel ya with the Man-Time! Last year I worked in January, got laid-off, took a job in mid-july, worked till nov, and haven't worked since. The first stint of unemployment was the hardest, that was the most time I've had off since I started working in 1988. This time I'm enjoying it MUCH more!
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So, I've been getting a lot of man-time lately to work on my bike. I am unemployed which means I get to stay home with my daughter.
1- addressed nasty vibe issue due to true track install. resolved: shimmed the front isolator. TT should really update their install instructions to advise.
2- painting my tins...that is still in progress.
3-moved my turn signals back to the controls. Something very 'harley' about their stock placement. I do have a spare left-side mount if anyone wants to relocate their turn signals to the forks. It does keep them nice and tight to the forks. I dislike the h-d front signal relocate option.
4- Front end issues w/ ricor intiminators installed. Ride was VERY rough and clunky. Resolved: removed shortened spacer; installed stock spacer; replaced amsoil 10w syn fork oil with oem type e 5w. Front end felt a lot better.
4a- re: forks: I did make a fork clamp for a vise. I'll definitely post pics of that. Cost me $1.50... 2 - 2" pipe/conduit clamps at the hardware store.
I'll post pics later on.
In doing the front signal re-relocate I did snap one of the novello connectors. Nothing a little solder and heat shrink couldn't fix.
1- addressed nasty vibe issue due to true track install. resolved: shimmed the front isolator. TT should really update their install instructions to advise.
2- painting my tins...that is still in progress.
3-moved my turn signals back to the controls. Something very 'harley' about their stock placement. I do have a spare left-side mount if anyone wants to relocate their turn signals to the forks. It does keep them nice and tight to the forks. I dislike the h-d front signal relocate option.
4- Front end issues w/ ricor intiminators installed. Ride was VERY rough and clunky. Resolved: removed shortened spacer; installed stock spacer; replaced amsoil 10w syn fork oil with oem type e 5w. Front end felt a lot better.
4a- re: forks: I did make a fork clamp for a vise. I'll definitely post pics of that. Cost me $1.50... 2 - 2" pipe/conduit clamps at the hardware store.
I'll post pics later on.
In doing the front signal re-relocate I did snap one of the novello connectors. Nothing a little solder and heat shrink couldn't fix.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Aurora, IL
I have found that man time is expensive! I am currently laid off so I figured what better time than now to build up the engine agian....Well, I think I am now $1400 over budget
While the man time is really nice, its also really expensive!
While the man time is really nice, its also really expensive!
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Milan, Italy
While I'm sorry to hear about your unemployment it's got to be great to get some time with your daughter!
Out of my own experience I can tell you that it's real important to try to keep yourself busy with something, I spent 2 months at home last year and it was real rough on me I must admit.
While I might be quite young, I've still worked pretty much since I was 15 years old, I had a real hard time adjusting, I felt restless.
Out of my own experience I can tell you that it's real important to try to keep yourself busy with something, I spent 2 months at home last year and it was real rough on me I must admit.
While I might be quite young, I've still worked pretty much since I was 15 years old, I had a real hard time adjusting, I felt restless.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Pittsburgh
I'm the same way. When I'm working I don't have time to spend any money, then I make up for it real fast.
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While I'm sorry to hear about your unemployment it's got to be great to get some time with your daughter!
Out of my own experience I can tell you that it's real important to try to keep yourself busy with something, I spent 2 months at home last year and it was real rough on me I must admit.
While I might be quite young, I've still worked pretty much since I was 15 years old, I had a real hard time adjusting, I felt restless.
Out of my own experience I can tell you that it's real important to try to keep yourself busy with something, I spent 2 months at home last year and it was real rough on me I must admit.
While I might be quite young, I've still worked pretty much since I was 15 years old, I had a real hard time adjusting, I felt restless.
I have plenty to keep me busy. She's 19mos old and man does she get around.
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Ok...here are a couple of pics:
The rear fender in gloss black paint. Not finished:
After I rebuilt my forks, this is how I make sure they are level. Same distance off the tree as the other:
This is how the bike looks now....minus the fork-mounted turn signals.
Turn signals back to the controls:
Some new a/c covers I made out of diamond plate. The blue is what I'm going to add to my tins:
My front fender, stripped. Notice that lil ding. That is from the fork cap getting away from me last year.
The rear fender in gloss black paint. Not finished:
After I rebuilt my forks, this is how I make sure they are level. Same distance off the tree as the other:
This is how the bike looks now....minus the fork-mounted turn signals.
Turn signals back to the controls:
Some new a/c covers I made out of diamond plate. The blue is what I'm going to add to my tins:
My front fender, stripped. Notice that lil ding. That is from the fork cap getting away from me last year.
