any '22/'23 WINTER PROJECTS planned?

I have used these for the front:
If I remember right you will need to run a drill through them to take just like a thousandth of an ich off so you can insert the stop pins back in. If has been a decade since I have don this mod.

Was looking at this last night and decided to wait since mine are in such good shape still.

Have you considered finding a parts/bolt sale on ebay that has good pegs in it? I guess I am assuming that yours are bad?

I also got stuff today, that will make some cry. I am removing my fairing mirrors and installing bar end mirrors. Ran into them one to many times and still really don't see out of them that well. I also ordered another plate for my tank lock set up for the rear trunk to mount my wifes tank bag on top of the truck on road trips.

NOTHING said:

So anybody else use maxima chain wax before or currently and what do yous think?

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I’ve used it, actually despise the mess it left and the lack of lubrication for my chain rollers. If you look around there’s another video or 3 and the conclusion they came to was 80W90 gear oil worked best for most of the tests.

I use full synthetic 85W140 which doesn’t fling as badly and keeps the rollers lubed internally better than any spray product I’ve ever used. It’s also readily available at any auto parts store and doesn’t cost a fortune for a qt bottle. One qt lasts me about 18-24 months….but I clean & lube my chain fairly regularly.

FlipFlop said:

I have used these for the front:

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If I remember right you will need to run a drill through them to take just like a thousandth of an ich off so you can insert the stop pins back in. If has been a decade since I have don this mod.

Was looking at this last night and decided to wait since mine are in such good shape still.

Have you considered finding a parts/bolt sale on ebay that has good pegs in it? I guess I am assuming that yours are bad?

I also got stuff today, that will make some cry. I am removing my fairing mirrors and installing bar end mirrors. Ran into them one to many times and still really don't see out of them that well. I also ordered another plate for my tank lock set up for the rear trunk to mount my wifes tank bag on top of the truck on road trips.

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Well my rubbers on the stocks are starting to slightly crack...but I was also hoping to get some that look a bit different too. I do like the style of the 250 rear peg mod they are a tad longer but they just have the appearance I kinda like. My feet start going slightly numb after not too long of a ride too...which i also think going with anything that doesn't have rubber may make it even sooner. But that could be footwear or even foot placement caused. I guess i haven't tried many different placements of feet. And i was wearing converse as riding shoes because I could feel where all controls were. I tried with my work boots(composite toe) and a big no bueno for me.

And the link you put is identical to the ones i found on eBay that i really like the looks of except they had a black version that i would prefer and I haven't been able to find a similar style for the rears too.

Apriliarider said:

the conclusion they came to was 80W90 gear oil worked best for most of the tests.

I use full synthetic 85W140 which doesn’t fling as badly and keeps the rollers lubed internally better than any spray product I’ve ever used. It’s also readily available at any auto parts store and doesn’t cost a fortune for a qt bottle. One qt lasts me about 18-24 months….but I clean & lube my chain fairly regularly.

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yeah same here, old school but effective, simple is sometimes the best, when I was building the gen 2 I considered using the EN belt drive to eliminate chain fling and maintenance altogether you can get 50/80k out of a new belt. only problem there is only one ratio 3 to 1 and it's a bit too low for the EX so went with a standard chain and gear oil.

I'm pretty sure that was a tested one on there as well and it didn't do toi bad if do remember correctly. But with my curiosity about it and then seeing how it did in the tests shown i think I'm going to try the maxima this season and see how it does. I'll have to find the video later and link it just for s&g

I remember fort Nine did a video like that.

That cleaner you will get to love though. Just do not get wild with the brush as you will force grim past the O-rings into the chain. Spray > Sit > Scrub > Rinse (no pressure) > Let Dry > Lube

Edit: I will wipe it after the first lube after the cleaner, then lube again.

FlipFlop said:

I remember fort Nine did a video like that.

That cleaner you will get to love though. Just do not get wild with the brush as you will force grim past the O-rings into the chain. Spray > Sit > Scrub > Rinse (no pressure) > Let Dry > Lube

Edit: I will wipe it after the first lube after the cleaner, then lube again.

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I'll have to definitely remember that. I saw that on the video but completely forgot it said not to push too hard for that very reason.

FINALLY! Took this afternoon and installed the Signal Dynamics voltage monitor on my 650 Honda. Took special precaution to avoid, not utilize (aka tapping into) any wiring directly related to FI system. Long time a'comin'....system is now working perfectly. My first '23 Honda ride forthcoming, immediately followed by an oil/filter change.

ducatiman said:

Yet another "winter project" I chose to delve into.....self-learning basics of welding. Never found a need till now.

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oooo one of my favorite new youtubers uploaded this video about welding and it reminded me of your post. definitely a skill i'd like to acquire sooner rather than later, just seems to open so many doors

Frankly, after fabbing up my missing exhaust bracket I've had no need to experiment any further. Absolutely no other welding repairs have come up since. In any event, good to be prepared to step up when it does become necessary again.

let's see those dimes

So I have aftermarket signal lights that I need to figure out a way to install on the front fairing....the stems of the aftermarket lights i took off kinda works but puts them out another 3 inches and kinda defeats the purpose of being low pro...plus...the need to be installed lights" stems have thread built into the stem which has a nut for securing and the way the others were the thread fits into the rubber where wires went through but has nothing to actually keep attached unless I secure it from the inside with zip ties around the wires to keep it from sliding out. The rubber from old is slightly larger than the signal hole on fairing and has a thread stud sticking out and on the inside the PO used an oversized piece of plastic and what looks like a stock metal plate that slides over the stud secured by a nut. Any thoughts or ideas?

my SPRING PROJECT......refurbing my 25 year old blacktop driveway. Took all day yesterday for me to fill/correctly cover all cracks/imperfections, just the 1st phase done. What a bi***.
Next phase to come....the final sealcoating.

ducatiman said:

my SPRING PROJECT......refurbing my 25 year old blacktop driveway. Took all day yesterday for me to fill/correctly cover all cracks/imperfections, just the 1st phase done. What a bi***.
Next phase to come....the final sealcoating.

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I think I see upper back pain on the horizon.

Sealcoating finished a couple days ago, made a great difference! A day to recover....now back to carbs again, ugh.

However, a morning ride (my usual 45 mile quickie) first above all. The Honda gets the key.

actually owned the predecessor to the RD, the R5, both absolute screamers.