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Dec 20, 2022 | 09:46 AM

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Spartanden

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From: Spartan Country, Michigan

Welcome from Spartan Country, Michigan!
I tell a lot of new comers to the forum to get: Factory Service manual and the Parts manual. Get a three ring binder and record all your maintenance, repairs, accessories, etc. This will be a great reminder of what was done when. And great material to pass along to the new owner should you sell and upgrade. Also know how large your fuel tank is, a rough idea of your range per tank, and record your fuel usage. I have an app called Simply Auto that I record all my fuel used. I use the odometer and use the fuel gage as reference only. I reset the odometer to zero on fill ups, and I know I can safely get 200 miles on a tank on around town riding, and upwards of 230+ on trips.

Dec 20, 2022 | 10:12 AM

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jlharley

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Hello. Welcome to the forum.

Dec 20, 2022 | 11:10 AM

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critter85

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Welcome to the Forum

Dec 20, 2022 | 11:55 AM

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hvacgaspiping

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From: Newcastle, OK

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Originally Posted by CanOfSoup

Thank you for the welcome hvacgaspiping, that's a really sweet ride you've got going on there! I was just through Newcastle the other day. Wow, has that town changed a lot since I had been through there last!

, I miss the way it was 40 years ago when I moved here. I`m on 10 acres and keeping it all. My kids will probably divvy it up to sell when I`m gone though. Big building boom going on here too.

Dec 20, 2022 | 12:19 PM

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CanOfSoup

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, I miss the way it was 40 years ago when I moved here. I`m on 10 acres and keeping it all. My kids will probably divvy it up to sell when I`m gone though. Big building boom going on here too.

I bet. Seems like every couple years that I roll through any part of Cali, its almost unrecognizable. Glad you got your acreage though, that's a nice chunk.

Dec 20, 2022 | 12:23 PM

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CanOfSoup

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Welcome to the Forum

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Hello. Welcome to the forum.

Many thanks.

Dec 20, 2022 | 12:36 PM

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CanOfSoup

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Great advice Spartanden. Having raced for many years, and generally taking care of most of my own service / repair needs, I love tracking data and numbers etc. Per your suggestion as well, I have found it to be a real selling point when it's time to move anything mechanical along or trade to something different in addition to just keeping track of service or wear and tear. I liken it to keeping my ( now digital ), checkbook balanced if that makes sense. Also, I can't remember the last time I had a bike with a fuel gauge or even one that was accurate lol. The trip meter is the only way to fly IMO. A service manual is a must for and is an excellent investment. Wouldn't own a bike ( or any vehicle ), without one of those.
Cool tip on the app thing, I've not heard of it. Thanks very much.