What are your winter moto projects?

[stratslingr77]

What are/have you done to your bikes o er the winter?

I have my 701 all stripped down for a number of projects starting with a Valve adjustment and Oil Change.


While everything was stripped down, I also installed a Rottweiler SAS delete kit...

...a Chineseum steering damper...

 

[stratslingr77]

...I also added a Veridian Cruise Control unit and narrower left switchgear to alleviate some clutter on my handlebars...



...and reinforced subframe bolts to accommodate my fat ass...(OEM bolt on the right)


...and a major suspension overhaul by Click Suspension in Santa Cruz. New rear spring, xTrig installed, and shock service; MX-Tech Lucky open cartridges for the forks.



This project was put on hold for 5 weeks while I was in LA for work...but now I'm getting everything finished up in time for the Death Valley nOObs Rally next month! Looking forward to getting my Husky back on the road!

So what are you working on?

 

[CDONA]

My TW maintenance,

Poor girl has been subject to field maintenance, for too many years. I have two bike dealers in town, for a BIG change. Almost instant new parts gratification, whoopee. New plastics, tone down the bright white, add another 3/4 gallon, bigger tank. I overhauled the steering bearings, before @ 6 K...

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Gonna get warm next week, so the stickers are going on to finish her.

 

[Pushrod]

This winter's project is the garage the bike would park in.

Poly aspartic floor, new stainless cabinets, plumbed for compressed air stations, three extra outlets, commercial ceiling lights, Edifier speakers, wash basin.

About damn time. I'm in my glory right about now.

 

[ThumperX]

Great thread. Currently the Beta 430 is on the rack. Not sure how long it will stay in the stable, but at the moment it's my bike and I'm doing stuff to it.

 

[budman]

Very cool Strat!

My winter project just included drop off, pick up and taking cash out of my wallet. The pics kind of suck.

 

[GPzPop]

gotta put new brake pads on, new speedo cable, and sort the charging issue on my rat suzuki gs850gl

and r/r the tachometer on my airhead r80

buell uly and connie 14 need nothing atm

 

[stratslingr77]

Very cool Strat!

My winter project just included drop off, pick up and taking cash out of my wallet. The pics kind of suck.

Pretty sure modern Ducatis self-destruct if you go anywhere near them with your own wrench these days

 

[budman]

Well. My work was on my Husky 510 SMR So NO SOUP for you.

 

[musiclucho]

Bought it as a project in May 2023, got it running and riding well (all maintenance done) on Aug 2023. Died again in Feb 2024 (carbs clogged) and in one day of Dec 2024 decided to got it running and riding again (carb cleaned and new fuel lines with filters). Sold it this month to get my wife a smaller bike.

 

[dmfdmf]

Born and raised in CA so Winters are too cold for me to work in the garage so maybe late Winter early Spring projects for me. Last year I removed my heated grips to replace the connectors which were shoddy, all set to go back in. It was warm enough today to take a shake down ride and make a list. Other than the grips I was going to move my voltmeter under the cowling for better visibility during the day and check and bleed the brakes. Unfortunately, on my shake down ride I was only getting about 13v at the battery. It usually hovers around 13.8v and was fine when I parked it so I added the charging system to my list. Good times.

 

[WFO]

 

[ThumperX]

Gerhard, you are looking Sheetiron ready!

 

[WFO]

Yes, I think I'll be ready by then. But they never seem to accept my applications. I've done the route once with some other guys on a different occasion.