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Title: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on March 08, 2015, 04:16:51 AM Hello, all. drug my Duc home yesterday from a snowy farm. Live out in the mountains, but work in Manassas. Planning on commuting 4 days a week with the ol 696. It's an 09 with 10k. Just sayin hi!
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7615/16564850790_a1074007c4_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/reMc2G)20150307_122032 (https://flic.kr/p/reMc2G) by fragile_this_side_up_retro_club (https://www.flickr.com/people/80073081@N00/), on Flickr Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: koko64 on March 08, 2015, 08:14:51 AM Welcome.
Good score. [thumbsup] This community has alot of knowledge accessed via the search function and various sections. Years of info available. Plenty of info on tuning and mods as someone has usually done it.. The sponsors have most needs covered too. Cheers. Title: Re: Post by: fragile_this_side_up on March 08, 2015, 05:58:04 PM Yeah. I have been searching around for a few days now. Can't wait to start riding this. But I've got to swap the aftermarket exhaust for stock. It's just too loud for me. Luckily i have the stock system.
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on March 09, 2015, 05:08:16 AM You may be able to find dB killer inserts for the aftermarket ones you have vs going back to stock. The stock ones are capital H Heavy!
And if you don't have records that the cam belts have been replaced - you'll need to look into that. They are 2 year from install or 12K miles of service replacement item. And it's which ever of those items, age or miles, is hit *first* And congrats! And welcome too Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on March 09, 2015, 07:39:55 AM He had records for the belts and valves being done later half of 2013 at 7500 miles. currently at 10k. I will do them when i hit 15k, in a few months.
Yeah, stock exhausts are SUPER heavy. Tank bag is now on. Ready for commuting! Just need a plate.. (https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8677/16575954888_ab706fe175_z.jpg) (https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7600/16141223704_f32a822b13_z.jpg) Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on March 09, 2015, 07:49:41 AM He had records for the belts and valves being done later half of 2013 at 7500 miles. currently at 10k. I will do them when i hit 15k, in a few months. Nice. Well that's that then. Time to start using up some tires! Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on March 09, 2015, 09:23:00 AM Yeah, i can't wait! [Dolph]
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on March 18, 2015, 10:15:00 AM Have put about 600 miles on the bike so far. Commuted 3 days last week, and so far every day this week. SUPER HAPPY!!! Nice to see some of the back roads have been swept of some of the salt/gravel/sand as well. Added my Rammount this morning.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7281/16828494246_11857c8eff_z.jpg) http://www.fuelly.com/motorcycle/ducati/monster_696/2009/JoeyZ/350888 (http://www.fuelly.com/motorcycle/ducati/monster_696/2009/JoeyZ/350888) That's my fuelly, if you want to follow along. Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on March 18, 2015, 10:27:56 AM Nice. Just spent some time yesterday evening corralling the yard sale shit that's taken over my garage so I can actually safely get a bike back in it, and turned around.
- I've got a stupidly steep drive way - so there's no maneuvering the bike, pushing or backing out, on it Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on March 18, 2015, 11:32:50 AM Yeah, i can't push my bikes up my driveway by myself... I just roll it backwards out the garage. ;)
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on March 18, 2015, 11:58:55 AM You don't get it... my drive has stairs. Not the oh those are nice, cosmetic sort. Nope, the sort of dimensions the stairs in your house have. Backing out is a nerve wracking thing man...
And there's about no way any single person can push a bike up my drive. You just can't keep enough traction to make way. It's a git ridiculous. If I ever move, the tool chest is going to need to be roped down the drive with a block and tackle rig Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on March 18, 2015, 12:12:17 PM Jesus. Mine is about 20ft long, with about a 5 foot rise...
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on March 18, 2015, 12:20:56 PM Jesus. Mine is about 20ft long, with about a 5 foot rise... haha! Childs play. You can push that bike up there easy! Mines... eh 20' rise over 30' - spit-ball guesstimate. There's a coupel inches rise, then 13 steps up to the mid point, then the steps split off and the grade isn't *quite* as steep. The garage door's below the front door... In short - steep as all hell. Theres a nubmer of skid marks on it from decents where I've locked the rear Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on March 18, 2015, 12:21:54 PM How the hell is that even a driveway?? hahaaa.
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on March 18, 2015, 01:01:35 PM It's paved...?
Title: Re: Post by: fragile_this_side_up on March 18, 2015, 05:06:43 PM I guess. Paved area leading to a garage. I have a 2 car with a car two bikes and a ton of crap. No room to turn bikes around inside.
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Autohag on March 19, 2015, 07:25:00 AM Ian's driveway = 0 to 60 in 2.2 seconds.
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on March 19, 2015, 07:29:19 AM Hahahaa.
Threw the Mivvs back on WITH the new silencers.. NICE... (https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8690/16241818154_32d923fb4d_z.jpg) (https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8563/16678057819_dd67c39b32_z.jpg) and it looks like i have a pretty good highway stripe started on that back tire... :( Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on March 19, 2015, 07:39:17 AM Ah you found (had) the inserts - very good.
Commute riding will kill the center of tires, just is. No FHE on them, but some folks I know *love* the Pirelli Angels. They should hold up better for commute duty and still provide quite good grip when not commuting [Dolph] Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on March 19, 2015, 07:46:15 AM Oh yeah, i've highway'd all my previous tires. Kinda surprised how quick though. But then again, i've put 700 miles on it in two weeks... :D
I had to order the inserts from PJ's. But they were worth it!! i will probably replace these tires with Michelin Road 4's. More of a touring tire, but i should get 20k out of them. I've got 15k out of my Anakee 3's on my Vstrom, with plenty left to go and that bike is 100lbs heavier. Road 4's also have the dual compound technology that the Anakee 3's have. Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on March 19, 2015, 09:40:29 AM Pjs parts... good folks. Store site's a little clunky, but they are cool to deal with. PJ helped me find some special bits and unusual stuff for a project. [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on March 19, 2015, 05:19:29 PM Yeah they are. Really friendly.
"Artsy" pic of the Monster waiting for the ride home while I loaded a truck: (https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7617/16865739502_eaf5e6e343_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rGnjL7)2015-03-19_05-24-56 (https://flic.kr/p/rGnjL7) by fragile_this_side_up_retro_club (https://www.flickr.com/people/80073081@N00/), on Flickr Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on April 02, 2015, 09:29:22 AM Ordered my Pilot Road 4's today. Will mount them eventually. Front tire is dry rotted and cracking. Only a matter of time till it blows on me and the rear is getting worn anyways. :(
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on April 02, 2015, 09:57:05 AM Eventually? Like ASAP eventually?
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on April 02, 2015, 10:37:32 AM Eventually? Like ASAP eventually? Haha. Yes. Looking at the weather next week, I won't want to ride much anyways so might as well do it some time next week. Tires will be here the 6th. Stands on the other hand, may not be delivered until the 8th.. :( I can ride the Vstrom in the mean time. Didn't ride today because i've got a cold. :( DAMN IT'S SO NICE OUT!! [bang] Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on April 07, 2015, 09:11:49 AM Tires arrived. Still sick. Got food poisoning over the weekend so whatever headway i was making came crashing down. :(
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on April 09, 2015, 07:58:58 AM Looks like i have a lunch date tomorrow!
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7590/16467024994_1d3d55b7e0_z.jpg) (https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8815/17088779971_40b949160c_z.jpg) and this happened last week. Thought it was cool: (https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8730/16467042194_910bbc0541_z.jpg) Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on April 10, 2015, 05:32:59 AM (https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7636/16909576968_da2686f0cc_z.jpg)
HoverDuc. Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on April 10, 2015, 05:47:07 AM I'll see your Duc and raise you a KTM
(https://scontent-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/t31.0-8/412017_10151201284658843_1363891133_o.jpg) Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on April 10, 2015, 08:33:38 AM I fold, but hopefully my cheap Chinese stands don't while i'm at work! Hahaha. "Ducati red" for $55 shipped for the pair. Work well enough. Bike seems really stable.
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on April 12, 2015, 04:13:05 PM stands didn't fold but for some reason the front calipers are hanging up real bad. not happy. may have to take them apart and clean them out. they look real nasty.. probably have never been done properly. :( Guess i'm riding the zuki tomorrow!
Title: Re: Post by: fragile_this_side_up on April 13, 2015, 02:32:17 PM And axle is bent...
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on April 14, 2015, 02:56:01 AM Wait what?
Bent? Howwwzat? Title: Re: Post by: fragile_this_side_up on April 14, 2015, 04:20:53 AM It looks like the previous owner hit a curb. The front wheel is all scratched up on the rim as well. Oh well. I guess that's what you get when you buy a used bike sometimes.
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on April 15, 2015, 08:35:01 AM Boo... but yeah. Used can save or cost.
Wheel still true? That's the big 'un If you feel like going bling bling on the front axle https://tpoparts.com/cat093/index.php?route=product/product&path=1_12&product_id=105 Title: Re: Post by: fragile_this_side_up on April 15, 2015, 08:44:17 AM Got one for $85 from the dealer. Wheel seemed to spin true on the balancer.
I didnt look over the bike all that much when i bought it really. Didnt even run because the battery was dead. But had my heart set on it anyways. Could have been much worse! Had the important paperwork showing the belts and valves were done on schedule by a dealer though. I would do it again. Haha. Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on April 16, 2015, 05:59:57 AM IF the front feels ok, don't rush on it. But when it comes time for a service it might be worth it send them off to a sop that can check for any tweaks.
I've been sending off to Traxxion down in GA. Title: Re: Post by: fragile_this_side_up on April 17, 2015, 05:11:05 PM Yeah. I think thats what im going to do. Damn its painful waiting for this axle to come in with the way the weather is right now!!!
Title: Re: Post by: fragile_this_side_up on April 19, 2015, 05:38:49 PM Axle came in. Bike is back on the road! Rode for 2 hrs today. Missed it!
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(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7707/17037769808_78e19197ee_z.jpg) Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on April 21, 2015, 11:27:19 AM Do expound...
<-- 16 year Arlington resident Title: Re: Post by: fragile_this_side_up on April 21, 2015, 02:42:07 PM Traffic. Lines. Waiting. Stoplights. Traffic. Concrete. Traffic...
I commute in to Manassas everyday from Strasburg. I hit 3 stoplights in, 3 stoplights out. Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on April 22, 2015, 06:06:59 AM Do expound... <-- 16 year Arlington resident I will be out near you today at lunch. Tag is at Springfield Aldie. Will be going to Krispy Kreme afterwards to pack my tank bag with some originals. :D Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on April 23, 2015, 02:46:38 AM 6 pack fits nicely. :D
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Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on May 01, 2015, 05:35:29 AM Lil bucket?
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on May 01, 2015, 06:15:27 AM Lots of buckets. 45 miles of downpour...
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: bdub on May 03, 2015, 03:57:16 PM Not to thread jack, but I'm in berryville. Ride passage
creek sometime. Look me up bdub Title: Re: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on May 04, 2015, 07:44:40 AM Not to thread jack, but I'm in berryville. Ride passage Threadjack all ya want. haha. Berryville is close. Lots of good roads up there.creek sometime. Look me up bdub Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on May 07, 2015, 12:19:16 PM Previous owner installed a clip-type master link. Clip went missing on the ride home the other night.... New rivet-master on the way from Duc Pond. Bike back on the road shortly... Vstrom in the mean time.
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on May 08, 2015, 03:40:39 AM Mm no good on a big bike... dunno why people ever do that
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on May 09, 2015, 03:31:35 AM dunno either. Stock chain, too which doesn't make sense?? Got a rivet-type for $8 from the local dealer. Picking it up today and getting back on the road!
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on May 09, 2015, 04:35:25 AM Final drive sprockets got changed?
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on May 12, 2015, 02:40:06 AM Nope. Everything seems to be stock. But who really knows?? Back on the road again though!
Title: Re: Post by: fragile_this_side_up on May 18, 2015, 07:08:53 AM Found some extra cash so im going for the reflash and immobilizer delete.
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on May 22, 2015, 07:08:29 AM Reflash may have to wait. Clutch is slipping in 5/6 under WOT. Even when shifting without clutch.. :( [bang]
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on May 22, 2015, 07:16:40 AM Bummer. It's a hassle job, but not hard, to do a new clutch pack
Title: Re: Post by: fragile_this_side_up on May 26, 2015, 08:52:02 AM Yeah. I did the shift star on my SV650 which required me to pull thr clutches and clutch basket. At least i wont have to worry about coolant this time around! I should be able to limp it another 1500 miles so i can do it when im doing the valves and belts as well at 15k. So about 3 weeks time.
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on June 03, 2015, 06:35:27 AM These bikes REALLY don't like the cold! Last two days it's been cold and rainy, and my Duc has suffered a substantial fuel economy loss!
http://www.fuelly.com/motorcycle/ducati/monster_696/2009/joeyz/350888 (http://www.fuelly.com/motorcycle/ducati/monster_696/2009/joeyz/350888) About 8% down over the last two days compared to last week. Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on June 03, 2015, 06:39:18 AM Really?
Hmm, odd'ish My 900 is of a different generation - but I could feel the power difference between a nice cool morning and warm-hot afternoon. The ole girl def liked the cooler denser air. Granted, total butt-dyno and never bothered logging the MPG over time like you... so I have no idea there. So apples and oranges... but it did feel better [Dolph] Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on June 03, 2015, 06:52:08 AM Bike definitely feels better in the cold, but it's more fuel hungry. I'm a little different as far as fuel economy goes. I like to record it, but then again i'm getting gas every day! :D
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on June 05, 2015, 05:47:32 AM Rain.. It's why I can't have nice things:
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Decided to not take any highways this morning: https://goo.gl/maps/1igEJ Lovely morning to take the back way! Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: MONTY59 on June 10, 2015, 03:54:40 PM THOSE FRONT DISC PADS LOOKIN LIKE THEY NEARLY DONE [Dolph]
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on June 10, 2015, 04:51:21 PM Dirty? Sure
Done? Not by a long shot Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on June 10, 2015, 06:35:28 PM Dirty? Sure Done? Not by a long shot I have new pads sitting in a box at home. But not needed!! :D They do look like there isn't any pad left though. I washed the bike for the first time in 3000 miles/2 months tonight. Gravel road planned for tomorrow morning of course.. [laugh] Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on June 11, 2015, 06:09:54 AM Bike does well on gravel. :D
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Title: Re: Post by: fragile_this_side_up on June 16, 2015, 02:39:24 AM Leaking from the slave.
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on June 16, 2015, 07:44:00 AM Bummer. Clean that up lest it ruin the paint
At least replacing one is a simple if slightly fussy job Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: ducati culture on June 16, 2015, 08:15:12 AM That leak could be as simple as the o rings on the pushrod or the o ring in te clutch slave. Or as the PANDA said crappy stuff [coffee]
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on June 16, 2015, 08:38:33 AM Mmm good point - is it oil or brake fluid?
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on June 16, 2015, 09:38:44 AM Think it's brake fluid. I'm going to order the 3 orings, i think, from CA cycleworks and just rebuild this one to get it back on the road. Wish i knew. I could have saved on shipping! Ordered my belts yesterday. :)
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on June 16, 2015, 09:44:39 AM Give them a call - if they hvve not shipped the belts yet they can probably toss the rings in the same box. They are good folks.
brake fluid will rinse off with water, oil won't. Or theres the brown paper bag trick. Oily stuff will make it translucent and stay that way. Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on June 16, 2015, 09:47:44 AM Oh, they shipped them yesterday. Definitely seem like good folks. I'll give 'em a call in a few.
This is the crap that happens when i wash my bike. Shit falls to pieces. :( Title: Re: Post by: fragile_this_side_up on June 17, 2015, 05:40:19 AM Confirmed brake fluid. Ordered an Oberon today.
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: potomacduc on June 18, 2015, 02:26:21 PM Oberon! [beer]
Wrong Oberon? ;D Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on June 19, 2015, 05:24:37 AM Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on June 19, 2015, 05:33:19 AM Not sure either... maybe a beer reference. Bells Oberon is a nice summer beer.
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on June 19, 2015, 07:09:14 AM Ahhhh... Non-drinker here.. That'd be why i don't understand probably.
Belts/o rings and ducati tool rentals came in today. Still waiting on slave cylinder. Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on June 19, 2015, 08:54:19 AM Slave delivered! :D I may be able to ride this weekend!!! [Dolph]
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: potomacduc on June 19, 2015, 10:42:58 AM Yes, Bell's Oberon. Resume clutch discussion......
Title: Re: Post by: fragile_this_side_up on June 21, 2015, 04:54:00 AM Having such a pain bleeding this damn thing out. Im guessing the bleeder screws from Ducati suck and its pulling air from outside, not fluid from in. Mityvac doesnt even help.
Title: Re: Post by: fragile_this_side_up on June 21, 2015, 11:30:49 AM Aaaaaaaand got it. Master had to be removed and rotated a little. Also helped pulling the lever and using a 4mm allen key to push the master as well.
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on June 22, 2015, 06:25:12 AM Ass pain when replacing the clutch slave is a tradition.
One classic trick is to bleed, and then just leave the bike over night or a day with the lever strapped to the bar, to give bubbles a chance to float up the fluid column and make it all the way to the reservoir Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on June 22, 2015, 07:57:06 AM Yeah, i tried that saturday to sunday and nothing. was upset... almost threw down the bike like a little kid... Ok, not really... maybe...
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on June 22, 2015, 11:27:24 AM I recall replacing my clutch slave was...
Trying. Welcome to the club Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on June 22, 2015, 12:00:50 PM Proud to be part! Next week, valves and belts!! :D
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: ducati culture on June 26, 2015, 09:19:05 AM I did put a speed bleeder on the slave and it made life easier. also check the top of the master to ensure the hose it tight and no air is getting in as well.
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on June 26, 2015, 11:57:20 AM I feel like the OE bleeders are part of the problem. they seem to let air in??? I dunno.
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on June 29, 2015, 05:39:24 AM Current stablemate. Brother's W650. Another air cooled twin!
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productive morning. Not bad for 45 minutes. :D Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on July 07, 2015, 06:40:06 AM Went to put on the tank this morning. I had a little fuel that leaked out of the tank and on that plastic protective cover. I thought it was just because, well, not sure. But now i found out!! Kind of scary!!!
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/265/19496519385_f4427e5428_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/vGQKXX)20150707_072132 (https://flic.kr/p/vGQKXX) by fragile_this_side_up_retro_club (https://www.flickr.com/photos/80073081@N00/), on Flickr So, i guess my fuel mileage will go up?? :D Have to get a new o ring from somewhere today. Got the shift kit as well, so now i need to pull off the clutch cover in the morning. Title: Re: Post by: fragile_this_side_up on July 07, 2015, 04:33:20 PM So is it bad that Ducpond knows my wife? Hahaha. O rings were in stock.
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on July 08, 2015, 05:23:09 AM As of 7am this morning:
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/502/19522010635_a199b65b99_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/vK6pCg)20150708_075450 (https://flic.kr/p/vK6pCg) by fragile_this_side_up_retro_club (https://www.flickr.com/photos/80073081@N00/), on Flickr just gotta pull the clutch and do the shift kit and may be operational by tomorrow!! Definitely Friday... Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on July 08, 2015, 06:31:26 AM Bummer.
Want to buy a rock solid 900? None of this new tech faffing about! Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on July 08, 2015, 07:10:45 AM Bummer. Want to buy a rock solid 900? None of this new tech faffing about! Hahaha. Nah, i'm actually really happy with the 696. I'm just finding all of the previous owners' mistakes. I've had most of the bike apart now and feel like i've gotten pretty much all of them gone now. Not much left otherwise!!! Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on July 09, 2015, 05:44:54 AM And it's good to go!! :D :D :D :D!!! Just in time for an AWESOME day tomorrow!!
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on July 10, 2015, 05:09:13 AM Took an hour and a half to get to work this morning.. LOVED EVERY MINUTE!!
https://goo.gl/maps/mqchN Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on July 10, 2015, 05:17:20 AM Ah, the long way :)
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on July 10, 2015, 05:53:53 AM Photo of the fuel leak:
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/381/18957110343_e5981de388_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uTb9s4)20150710_094249 (https://flic.kr/p/uTb9s4) by fragile_this_side_up_retro_club (https://www.flickr.com/photos/80073081@N00/), on Flickr Need to clean that spot up. Glad that the o rings seemed to have done the job though. No new fuel. Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on July 21, 2015, 12:22:19 PM Ewwww... wazzat?
Title: Re: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on July 22, 2015, 05:40:57 PM Ewwww... wazzat? Crusty fuel and dirt.Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on July 30, 2015, 08:43:47 AM (https://farm1.staticflickr.com/552/20133190632_ff90b677ea_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/wF6S9q)20150730_075736 (https://flic.kr/p/wF6S9q) by fragile_this_side_up_retro_club (https://www.flickr.com/photos/80073081@N00/), on Flickr
Foggy this morning... Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on July 30, 2015, 08:44:36 AM Finding some of that freaky fog I keep hearing about in the news...
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on July 30, 2015, 10:55:49 AM had to slow down quite a lot!! :( Visor was pretty misty.
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on August 20, 2015, 07:38:51 AM (https://farm1.staticflickr.com/621/20548838589_727a1db373_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/xiQaNv)20150820_113408 (https://flic.kr/p/xiQaNv) by fragile_this_side_up_retro_club (https://www.flickr.com/photos/80073081@N00/), on Flickr
I think it was time for pads. Have some Ferodo Platinums i'm putting in now.. :) Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on August 20, 2015, 07:41:39 AM Yipes...
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on August 20, 2015, 08:50:01 AM Yipes... (https://farm1.staticflickr.com/776/20114513514_3567ff80d3_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/wDs969)20150820_124726 (https://flic.kr/p/wDs969) by fragile_this_side_up_retro_club (https://www.flickr.com/photos/80073081@N00/), on Flickr Collect the whole set!!! Well, that'll never happen again... [bang] Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: potomacduc on August 20, 2015, 02:42:34 PM That's downright scary. How do your rotors look? One of those pad carriers looks a bit scored.
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on August 21, 2015, 04:58:35 AM They're fine. Luckily...
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on September 15, 2015, 08:22:12 AM Glad to report nothing exciting has happened. Been having to commute home in the dark and MAN, the light output is ATROCIOUS!!! I'm going to wash the bike today at lunch. like, 3rd time ever? haha. :) Coming up on 18500 this weekend, so it'll be time for an oil change..
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on September 16, 2015, 05:08:29 AM After about 6 months and 7k miles, PR4's are lookin alright.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5731/21473896071_6f51190b7c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/yHzkar)20150916_083711 (https://flic.kr/p/yHzkar) by fragile_this_side_up_retro_club (https://www.flickr.com/photos/80073081@N00/), on Flickr (https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5729/21277272500_efc5f3a6bc_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/yqczPS)20150916_083655 (https://flic.kr/p/yqczPS) by fragile_this_side_up_retro_club (https://www.flickr.com/photos/80073081@N00/), on Flickr Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on September 16, 2015, 05:36:39 AM Rear's squaring a bit... no shocker there. Folks like the Roads
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on September 16, 2015, 06:19:56 AM Rear's squaring a bit... no shocker there. Folks like the Roads For my commute, i'm extremely happy with how little squaring is going on. 80% of my 125 mile round trip commute is rte 66.. I also have this going on: (https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5743/20845427993_cf6abe518c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/xL3guV)20150916_095701 (https://flic.kr/p/xL3guV) by fragile_this_side_up_retro_club (https://www.flickr.com/photos/80073081@N00/), on Flickr (i painted it black.) So I ordered this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/291468906110 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/291468906110) Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on September 23, 2015, 06:51:31 AM GOT SOME BLING!!! WOOOO!!!
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Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on October 08, 2015, 09:33:45 AM SUCH CRAP!!! I got a new job, Yay! So i bought a box truck to use. Yay! so i went to pick up the truck, and used the aluminum ramp to get my Ducati on the back... And dropped the bike from halfway up...... :'( :'( [bang] Luckily, it fell on me so it had a pretty soft landing.. Still, bent the handle bars and broke the mirror... :(
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on October 08, 2015, 09:45:40 AM Oh BTW, the cargo ramps for box trucks that have been used a bit are slippery as make the beast with two backs. Stripes of grip tape can help a bunch....
:( That really sucks. Don't neglect a visit to the doc if you're hurting a couple days still. A bike is not a light object to have fall upon one. And what's the plan for the truck? Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on October 08, 2015, 10:21:26 AM Yeah, i have a little back pain. Not too terrible, but i'm taking it easy at work.
Looks like the bars aren't bent at all!! They just shifted, so all i have to do is loosen them and re-adjust. :) SUPER HAPPY!! I will be delivering Martins Potato Bread... NPR FOR THE WIN!! (https://farm1.staticflickr.com/759/21851561618_15a2ee29cd_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zhWXYo)20151008_130034 (https://flic.kr/p/zhWXYo) by fragile_this_side_up_retro_club (https://www.flickr.com/photos/80073081@N00/), on Flickr Title: Re: Post by: fragile_this_side_up on October 09, 2015, 02:37:01 AM Woke up ok. Ordered a used pair of Rizoma Barracuda mirrors. Yay! Bike should be back on the road Monday.
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on October 09, 2015, 04:52:05 AM Yeah, i have a little back pain. Not too terrible, but i'm taking it easy at work. Looks like the bars aren't bent at all!! They just shifted, so all i have to do is loosen them and re-adjust. :) SUPER HAPPY!! I will be delivering Martins Potato Bread... NPR FOR THE WIN!! Be sure to check the forks for alignment too. They can get twisted in the triples in events like this Delivering for reals? How's that work then? Are you a contractor that you need the truck? Curious minds... NPR? I like NPR too... but not following the threads here Title: Re: Post by: fragile_this_side_up on October 11, 2015, 03:45:34 PM Yeah i need to go over the whole bike real well.
Yes. I am a contractor for the company. I buy the bread then deliver/sell to the stores. I cam rent a truck from them but its way cheaper to own. What thread? Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on October 12, 2015, 11:32:12 AM Of the convo - re NPR
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on October 13, 2015, 06:39:46 AM Of the convo - re NPR NPR is the type of truck there... ;) Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on October 13, 2015, 06:44:31 AM Oooooh. Thought we were talking radio.
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on October 13, 2015, 10:03:09 AM Haha. Nope! Forks look good, bar re-centered and got the new mirror today!! WOOHOOO!!! May actually be able to ride it home this week. :)
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on October 13, 2015, 10:14:12 AM If you plan to carry the bike in the truck often, I'd recommend you snag a Pit Bull Trailer Restraint set up. Not cheap, but work like magic.
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on October 13, 2015, 11:58:20 AM I don't plan on it all that often. I have a nice strap-set from Coleman my brother gave me. Did well for the ride here. The biggest issue was getting it inside the truck. After that, cake-walk. ;)
Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: Slide Panda on October 13, 2015, 12:07:40 PM Alternative - baxley sport chock.
You can use it in the garage, or trailer! http://www.baxleycompanies.com/Boltdown.html (http://www.baxleycompanies.com/Boltdown.html) Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: ducati culture on October 16, 2015, 11:55:01 AM Yeah, i have a little back pain. Not too terrible, but i'm taking it easy at work. I love Potato Bread!!! Looks like the bars aren't bent at all!! They just shifted, so all i have to do is loosen them and re-adjust. :) SUPER HAPPY!! I will be delivering Martins Potato Bread... NPR FOR THE WIN!! (https://farm1.staticflickr.com/759/21851561618_15a2ee29cd_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zhWXYo)20151008_130034 (https://flic.kr/p/zhWXYo) by fragile_this_side_up_retro_club (https://www.flickr.com/photos/80073081@N00/), on Flickr Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on October 20, 2015, 09:24:10 AM I love Potato Bread!!! Haha Same here! Only thing that sucks about the job is the 2:15am wake up.. And i don't want to ride the Duc because it's just too early in the AM to wake everyone up.. :( Title: Re: Out west in the Mountains! Post by: fragile_this_side_up on October 22, 2015, 10:44:32 AM Rode for the first time yesterday. YAY!! :) It's been like 3 weeks.
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