Topic: What did you do to your bike today ?

[strynboen]

tested my cylender bore...tool setup..

[evanphi]

Had the day off yesterday, so I did some prep for the frame cut/head gasket change and winter storage...

Removed:

Battery (and put on tender in basement)
Exhaust (will re-paint headers and allow them to cure over winter)
Carbs (coming inside for storage and thorough cleaning, and new rubber fuel lines)
Airbox (box is getting peanut oil treatment)
Breather tube from valve cover
Spark plugs

Recommendations for what to do with my gas tank? Should I top it off with fuel and Seafoam?

[flybox1]

Had the day off yesterday, so I did some prep for the frame cut/head gasket change and winter storage...

Removed:

Battery (and put on tender in basement)
Exhaust (will re-paint headers and allow them to cure over winter)
Carbs (coming inside for storage and thorough cleaning, and new rubber fuel lines)
Airbox (box is getting peanut oil treatment)
Breather tube from valve cover
Spark plugs

Recommendations for what to do with my gas tank? Should I top it off with fuel and Seafoam?

Mothers back to black on your airbox instead.  I tried both and prefer the BtoB.
Drain it(your tank).  A pint of MMO in and a good shake every week or so and you'll be fine.

[750cafe]

I have a case of the B-T-B around here and also highly recommend it. If several coatings/soakings with that does not make it look new or better, then I wash it
and paint it with Krylon Fusion paint for plastics.

Eric

[evanphi]

Had the day off yesterday, so I did some prep for the frame cut/head gasket change and winter storage...

Removed:

Battery (and put on tender in basement)
Exhaust (will re-paint headers and allow them to cure over winter)
Carbs (coming inside for storage and thorough cleaning, and new rubber fuel lines)
Airbox (box is getting peanut oil treatment)
Breather tube from valve cover
Spark plugs

Recommendations for what to do with my gas tank? Should I top it off with fuel and Seafoam?

Mothers back to black on your airbox instead.  I tried both and prefer the BtoB.
Drain it(your tank).  A pint of MMO in and a good shake every week or so and you'll be fine.

Thanks. I will pick up some of the BTB.

[Terry in Australia]

I just insured all 5 of my registered bikes with Shannons, thanks to Pete. Pete did a great deal for me, I'd previously had 4 of them insured with "Insure My Ride" and I was happy enough with them too, but with all of the various discounts Pete got for me, the new insurance for 5 bikes is cheaper than the previous insurance was for only 4. I think I better got for a ride! Cheers, Terry.

[Stev-o]

I just got an Insurance quote for three of my bikes - $91 a year total, unbelievably cheap from Dairyland.
My renewal is up next month with Liberty Mutual and was going to be over $200, so this was good news. LM just raised my auto insurance 20% so we dumped them on that.

Any of you guys use Dairyland Insurance?

https://www.dairylandinsurance.com/motorcycle?gclid=CjwKEAiAk8qkBRDOqYediILQ5BMSJAB40A5UKQ7IETnspVDDcBgRs-gcRe6NO1qutq3-fqiqsN8RLxoCfurw_wcB

[goldarrow]

I just got an Insurance quote for three of my bikes - $91 a year total, unbelievably cheap from Dairyland.
My renewal is up next month with Liberty Mutual and was going to be over $200, so this was good news. LM just raised my auto insurance 20% so we dumped them on that.

Any of you guys use Dairyland Insurance?

https://www.dairylandinsurance.com/motorcycle?gclid=CjwKEAiAk8qkBRDOqYediILQ5BMSJAB40A5UKQ7IETnspVDDcBgRs-gcRe6NO1qutq3-fqiqsN8RLxoCfurw_wcB

I had progressive and was paying $85/yr on each bike, and I have 4 bikes!

Thanks Stev-o.  Will definitely check it out the dairyland

[Stev-o]

I just got an Insurance quote for three of my bikes - $91 a year total, unbelievably cheap from Dairyland.
My renewal is up next month with Liberty Mutual and was going to be over $200, so this was good news. LM just raised my auto insurance 20% so we dumped them on that.

Any of you guys use Dairyland Insurance?

https://www.dairylandinsurance.com/motorcycle?gclid=CjwKEAiAk8qkBRDOqYediILQ5BMSJAB40A5UKQ7IETnspVDDcBgRs-gcRe6NO1qutq3-fqiqsN8RLxoCfurw_wcB

I had progressive and was paying $85/yr on each bike, and I have 4 bikes!

Thanks Stev-o.  Will definitely check it out the dairyland

Sure, Gold Dude.  The coverage is minimal but better that just the liability than I currently have.

[goldarrow]

I just got an Insurance quote for three of my bikes - $91 a year total, unbelievably cheap from Dairyland.
My renewal is up next month with Liberty Mutual and was going to be over $200, so this was good news. LM just raised my auto insurance 20% so we dumped them on that.

Any of you guys use Dairyland Insurance?

https://www.dairylandinsurance.com/motorcycle?gclid=CjwKEAiAk8qkBRDOqYediILQ5BMSJAB40A5UKQ7IETnspVDDcBgRs-gcRe6NO1qutq3-fqiqsN8RLxoCfurw_wcB

I had progressive and was paying $85/yr on each bike, and I have 4 bikes!

Thanks Stev-o.  Will definitely check it out the dairyland

Sure, Gold Dude.  The coverage is minimal but better that just the liability than I currently have.

My coverage was bare minimum!

[Stev-o]

I just got an Insurance quote for three of my bikes - $91 a year total, unbelievably cheap from Dairyland.
My renewal is up next month with Liberty Mutual and was going to be over $200, so this was good news. LM just raised my auto insurance 20% so we dumped them on that.

Any of you guys use Dairyland Insurance?

https://www.dairylandinsurance.com/motorcycle?gclid=CjwKEAiAk8qkBRDOqYediILQ5BMSJAB40A5UKQ7IETnspVDDcBgRs-gcRe6NO1qutq3-fqiqsN8RLxoCfurw_wcB

I had progressive and was paying $85/yr on each bike, and I have 4 bikes!

Thanks Stev-o.  Will definitely check it out the dairyland

Sure, Gold Dude.  The coverage is minimal but better that just the liability than I currently have.

My coverage was bare minimum!

Guess thats expected in LaLA Land?!

[Terry in Australia]

Well mine cost a whole lot more than that, but I got a great deal for insurance in Oz, all my bikes are now insured for more than I paid for them, so if I do crash one I don't have to worry about the cost of repairs exceeding the bike's value. Also, if I run up the arse of a new car, I don't have to worry about paying for the damage to someone else's vehicle.

Add to the mix that I'll be entitled to $3K to replace my damaged riding gear, and finally, if some prickk steals one or all of my bike's, I'll have enough money to go buy another one. Geez, if someone stole all of them, I could buy that new Indian Chief, and have enough left over for a new Ducati Scrambler! Hmmnn, I'm going out for a few hours, and I don't think I locked my garage..................

[goldarrow]

I just got an Insurance quote for three of my bikes - $91 a year total, unbelievably cheap from Dairyland.
My renewal is up next month with Liberty Mutual and was going to be over $200, so this was good news. LM just raised my auto insurance 20% so we dumped them on that.

Any of you guys use Dairyland Insurance?

https://www.dairylandinsurance.com/motorcycle?gclid=CjwKEAiAk8qkBRDOqYediILQ5BMSJAB40A5UKQ7IETnspVDDcBgRs-gcRe6NO1qutq3-fqiqsN8RLxoCfurw_wcB

I had progressive and was paying $85/yr on each bike, and I have 4 bikes!

Thanks Stev-o.  Will definitely check it out the dairyland

Sure, Gold Dude.  The coverage is minimal but better that just the liability than I currently have.

My coverage was bare minimum!

Guess thats expected in LaLA Land?!

Time to consider moving to TX Or anywhere other than lalaland!

[goldarrow]

a new Ducati Scrambler!

This one is interesting.  IIRC, $9k price tag right???

[Stev-o]

... if I do crash one I don't have to worry about the cost of repairs exceeding the bike's value.
...if I run up the arse of a new car, I don't have to worry about paying for the damage to someone else's vehicle.
...if some prickk steals one or all of my bike's, I'll have enough money to go buy another one.

if if if...yeah, that will be good IF any of that happens.  My wife is so paranoid we pay so much for all kinds of of insurance, IF anything bad happens!  Insurance pisses me off!  [oops, wrong thread]

[krusty]

Well mine cost a whole lot more than that, but I got a great deal for insurance in Oz, all my bikes are now insured for more than I paid for them, so if I do crash one I don't have to worry about the cost of repairs exceeding the bike's value. Also, if I run up the arse of a new car, I don't have to worry about paying for the damage to someone else's vehicle.

Add to the mix that I'll be entitled to $3K to replace my damaged riding gear, and finally, if some prickk steals one or all of my bike's, I'll have enough money to go buy another one. Geez, if someone stole all of them, I could buy that new Indian Chief, and have enough left over for a new Ducati Scrambler! Hmmnn, I'm going out for a few hours, and I don't think I locked my garage..................

Pete, spoiler alert!! 
Dont read the above.

[Terry in Australia]

if if if...yeah, that will be good IF any of that happens.  My wife is so paranoid we pay so much for all kinds of of insurance, IF anything bad happens!  Insurance pisses me off!  [oops, wrong thread]

That is true Steve, but IF any of those things do occur, I don't have to worry about it, and you'd have to have schidt for brains NOT to have insurance if you can afford it. Cheers, Terry.

[Terry in Australia]

a new Ducati Scrambler!

This one is interesting.  IIRC, $9k price tag right???

Yeah mate, I think they're around 12 or 13 grand here, but still cheaper than a Harley Sportster, so a bargain for a Duke!

[maduncle]

Hmm - think I might need to talk to Pete about insurance on the CB450, the CB500/4, the Audi A3 turbo and the Hilux ute!

[maduncle]

Oh bugger - now Terry knows I have a Hilux 2WD ute with extra long tub already fitted with motocycle tie down points ...

[Terry in Australia]

Ha ha, I'll be right over to borrow it Cliff, I had to hand my Ford Ranger back and can't get a bike in the back of my old Subaru, no matter how I try! But yeah, ask Pete about insurance, I'll probably get the cars done with Shannons next. Cheers, Terry.

[maduncle]

Ha ha, I'll be right over to borrow it Cliff, I had to hand my Ford Ranger back and can't get a bike in the back of my old Subaru, no matter how I try! But yeah, ask Pete about insurance, I'll probably get the cars done with Shannons next. Cheers, Terry.

You are welcome to borrow it whenever you want mate.

[ekpent]

Ha ha, I'll be right over to borrow it Cliff, I had to hand my Ford Ranger back and can't get a bike in the back of my old Subaru, no matter how I try! But yeah, ask Pete about insurance, I'll probably get the cars done with Shannons next. Cheers, Terry.

So Terry, and maybe I missed it, but what does a large comprehensive policy like that cost you in the 'land down under' ?  Steve's Dairyland deal sounds like a real bargain and I just run the minimum also. Its an incentive to not crash---- but bad stuff can happen quick.

[Stev-o]

if if if...yeah, that will be good IF any of that happens.  My wife is so paranoid we pay so much for all kinds of of insurance, IF anything bad happens!  Insurance pisses me off!  [oops, wrong thread]

That is true Steve, but IF any of those things do occur, I don't have to worry about it, and you'd have to have schidt for brains NOT to have insurance if you can afford it. Cheers, Terry.

Insurance is required here, so if you don't have it you risk a steep fine and/or worse. 
You cannot register a vehicle here without it...unless you go to Vermont. 

[Terry in Australia]

Ha ha, I'll be right over to borrow it Cliff, I had to hand my Ford Ranger back and can't get a bike in the back of my old Subaru, no matter how I try! But yeah, ask Pete about insurance, I'll probably get the cars done with Shannons next. Cheers, Terry.

You are welcome to borrow it whenever you want mate.

Thanks Cliff, you da man!