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[Bigdave_185]

Well all be darned.  Was the last time this bike seen daylight back in 2016?


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[stlaser]

Well all be darned.  Was the last time this bike seen daylight back in 2016?


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Actually I didn’t ride it all last year. With moving homes and still trying to setup shop, finish a backyard it sat parked. Which is why it’s at dealer, having fuel system flushed and tuned up. Plan is to use it quite often this year.

[KensAuto]

Paying someone to do your mechanic work while owning a beautiful shop?
Blasphemy.

[stlaser]

Paying someone to do your mechanic work while owning a beautiful shop?
Blasphemy.

I agree, but if I wait to get it in my shop I won’t ride it this year either. Yeah, shop work is slowing but I have plenty of new part development work and office work (taxes to get finished currently). Plus stuff I actually like doing.....

[Flyin6]

Man, do I FEEL that!

[stlaser]

So slight update, received bike back last week from shop. Fairly painless $250 and they flushed fuel system and did tune up / fluid change (minor not rm style). I filled it up on way home with pure gas. The battery I bought at Napa I filled w/ acid and charged. Today is a mutual day off for my wife and I so will likely install new battery today and get maintainer back on it. Expecting this rain to turn to snow today. Was 70 and sunny yesterday.....

[Bigdave_185]

Do you use the “battery tender” brand charger?  I hard wired those into my battery vehicles and have been really happy with it.


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[stlaser]

Dave, I do use that brand. Bike has it wired in and connector end secured to rear rack for easy hookup. It works well when I recall to hook it up. 

[Bigdave_185]

That my friend is the trick.  Old age.    What I have found is I hate kicking that 450 so I remember to plug it in.  Lol finding the sweet spot on the kickstart can be trying after a long day riding


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