Prepping the Bike

blowndodge · 07-16-2011, 05:17 PM

Started today on gettin' her done for the Redwoods Trip!

changed the engine oil and drive shaft oil with mobile 1

Pulled apart all the electrical connectors and shot it with brake cleaner and then lubed with diaelectric grease. Did the "Speed Bleeder" brake and clutch fluid change.

Radiator flushed and fluid was changed at the end of last year so that's ok.

Going through tools to make sure I have on the road fix ability wire, crimper, metric tools, flat repair and air. Unless there is a catastrophic failure I'm good to go.

5 weeks from today!!!

usranger74 · 07-16-2011, 06:01 PM

Good 4 u. It's nice to be "ready"

Dave · 07-16-2011, 06:04 PM

Do you use regular Mobil 1? I use Mobil1 V-Twin

blowndodge · 07-16-2011, 08:07 PM

Mobile Turbo diesel synthetic...

landman · 07-16-2011, 08:26 PM

just had the swing arm serviced and a new rear tire put on today in anticipation of the trip to the redwoods.11,000 miles on the e-3 and
still had 4/32's of tread at the thinest spot left.

usranger74 · 07-16-2011, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by landman

just had the swing arm serviced and a new rear tire put on today in anticipation of the trip to the redwoods.11,000 miles on the e-3 and
still had 4/32's of tread at the thinest spot left.

did you install a new E-3?

Sin City Stan · 07-16-2011, 09:26 PM

Still waiting for a supertrunk from Scootworks. Probably will make the rally with a black trunk. Will have to get it painted in the Fall. Other than maybe changing the oil I'm ready to go.

AlabamaNomadRider · 07-16-2011, 09:30 PM

Brad don't forget to have some electrical tape just in case.

And don't forget your iron.

Loafer · 07-17-2011, 05:05 AM

I still don't know where he hangs his shirts and pants up? Help me out here...;)

landman · 07-17-2011, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by usranger74

Quote:

Originally Posted by landman

just had the swing arm serviced and a new rear tire put on today in anticipation of the trip to the redwoods.11,000 miles on the e-3 and
still had 4/32's of tread at the thinest spot left.

did you install a new E-3?

i run the dunlop E-3 bias tires and love them for the handling,ride and long
wear.stock size on the front and 160/80-16 on the rear.

jmax5105 · 07-18-2011, 05:38 PM

Unfortunately for me, "prepping the bike" for the rally means buying and installing all those things that I told my wife I wouldn't need because the Nomad "came with everything I would need", for long trips like this..... grasshopper backrest, highway pegs, rear luggage rack, something to make that dang seat more comfy, lightbar and lights, power outlet to plug stuff in, camera mount (maybe?), etc. I guess at some point, I'd better save up for the actual trip out there! Looking forward to meeting all of you.

blowndodge · 07-18-2011, 05:53 PM

Ditto Jason....

07-16-2011, 05:17 PM	#1
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Prepping the Bike Started today on gettin' her done for the Redwoods Trip! changed the engine oil and drive shaft oil with mobile 1 Pulled apart all the electrical connectors and shot it with brake cleaner and then lubed with diaelectric grease. Did the "Speed Bleeder" brake and clutch fluid change. Radiator flushed and fluid was changed at the end of last year so that's ok. Going through tools to make sure I have on the road fix ability wire, crimper, metric tools, flat repair and air. Unless there is a catastrophic failure I'm good to go. 5 weeks from today!!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-16-2011, 06:01 PM	#2
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	Prepping the Bike Good 4 u. It's nice to be "ready" __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505
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07-16-2011, 06:04 PM	#3
Dave Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Itchycoo Park Posts: 3,422	Prepping the Bike Do you use regular Mobil 1? I use Mobil1 V-Twin
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07-16-2011, 08:07 PM	#4
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Prepping the Bike Mobile Turbo diesel synthetic... __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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07-16-2011, 08:26 PM	#5
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	Prepping the Bike just had the swing arm serviced and a new rear tire put on today in anticipation of the trip to the redwoods.11,000 miles on the e-3 and still had 4/32's of tread at the thinest spot left. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-16-2011, 09:26 PM	#7
Sin City Stan Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 3,746	Prepping the Bike Still waiting for a supertrunk from Scootworks. Probably will make the rally with a black trunk. Will have to get it painted in the Fall. Other than maybe changing the oil I'm ready to go. __________________ Oldest Saloon In Nevada http://www.pioneersaloon.info/ "Sin City Stan" Henderson, NV VBA #01004 VROC #29365 2004 Nomad 1500L5 +100 "The Bike" 2009 Nomad 1700 (past) 2004 Vulcan Classic 800 (past) 2010 Cortez - 2011 Crescent City - 2012 Kanab - 2013 Estes Park
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07-16-2011, 09:30 PM	#8
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Prepping the Bike Brad don't forget to have some electrical tape just in case. And don't forget your iron. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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07-17-2011, 05:05 AM	#9
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Prepping the Bike I still don't know where he hangs his shirts and pants up? Help me out here...;) __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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07-18-2011, 05:38 PM	#11
jmax5105 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Payson, UT Posts: 113	Prepping the Bike Unfortunately for me, "prepping the bike" for the rally means buying and installing all those things that I told my wife I wouldn't need because the Nomad "came with everything I would need", for long trips like this..... grasshopper backrest, highway pegs, rear luggage rack, something to make that dang seat more comfy, lightbar and lights, power outlet to plug stuff in, camera mount (maybe?), etc. I guess at some point, I'd better save up for the actual trip out there! Looking forward to meeting all of you.
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07-18-2011, 05:53 PM	#12
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Prepping the Bike Ditto Jason.... __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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