What did you do in your garage today..?

[GreyGhost]

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Hopefully you don't experience the hardship I went through when trying to remove the coil pack boot lol.
Do you have a torque wrench to use when installing the new spark plugs?
I looked for one but all the good small ones were the high end electronic ones...tried a beam type torque wrench from princess auto and it confused the hell out of me.
Ended up tightening by hand for a turn and a half - sufficient enough to seal the crush washer based on what I read somewhere on here.

FWIW - I picked up this tool from Fortnine to bleed the brakes:

A turn and a half? Fwiw, I have never used a torque wrench on a plug and never had an issue. I guess maybe a turn and a half from first kiss on a new plug. On a used plug, I think that would break something.

 

[mimico_polak]

Hopefully you don't experience the hardship I went through when trying to remove the coil pack boot lol.
Do you have a torque wrench to use when installing the new spark plugs?
I looked for one but all the good small ones were the high end electronic ones...tried a beam type torque wrench from princess auto and it confused the hell out of me.
Ended up tightening by hand for a turn and a half - sufficient enough to seal the crush washer based on what I read somewhere on here.

FWIW - I picked up this tool from Fortnine to bleed the brakes:

Damnit! I wish I saw this post before I hit 'buy' on FN....was trying to get to the $50 as I wanted the free shipping and shipping was $20 or so.

I don't have a small torque wrench, never used one. I only have the bigger one, but have always just hand tightened spark plugs with a socket. Haven't had issues with any yet but that can change very quickly lol.

 

[boyoboy]

a 1/4 to 1/2 turn if the spark plug gasket has already been crushed at least once.

plugs can last a long time. if in decent shape - a clean and gap measurement/adjustment is all you need to do sometimes..

don't strip the hole ! its aluminum! use a touch of anti sieze to prevent future thread siezing

 

[Merkid]

Pulling out my XL500 engine for a winter rebuild.

 

[xrljoel]

Pulling out my XL500 engine for a winter rebuild.

I've always liked the old XL/XR's. Always wanted one with a mind to swap the 23" front rim with a 21".

Are parts hard to get for your rebuild?

 

[Merkid]

I've always liked the old XL/XR's. Always wanted one with a mind to swap the 23" front rim with a 21".

Are parts hard to get for your rebuild?

Not much to be found locally but there are a number of US sources for left over OEM stock plus Bike Bandit for the not so common parts.

Fortnine had a new-stock 23in front tire delivered last week so happy to keep the ferris like wheel in its original form..... .

This is a US model, starts and runs fine with low mileage but the time stored took its toll on the engine's gaskets and seals.

 

[shanekingsley]

I have a couple ladders that are too tall to lean up against a wall in the garage so I needed to find a simple way to hang them in the ceiling above the garage door.

I was going to make something out of wood and paint it white, but I found this and picked it up instead. Designed for surfboards and maybe kayaks, but rated for 150lbs and works great for the ladders. It’s quite well made, super quick to put up and the welds looks good. Being able to remove the lateral supports with the push of a button makes hanging or removing the ladders pretty simple too.

https://www.amazon.ca/Ceiling-Hi-Po...ocphy=9000820&hvtargid=pla-871866298216&psc=1

 

[Hack]

This happened a few days ago... 'Was driving me nuts.

Available on Amazon for $50-$80, but... Slightly different so not sure if would function the same..
Dealer price... Lol
20 minute drive to the Auto recycler/wrecker... 10 minutes surgery.... and $12 later...

Airbag out, bezel out and *new* button installed...

Airbag back in, all buttoned up and like new...

 

[Wingboy]

This happened a few days ago... 'Was driving me nuts.

Available on Amazon for $50-$80, but... Slightly different so not sure if would function the same..
Dealer price... Lol
20 minute drive to the Auto recycler/wrecker... 10 minutes surgery.... and $12 later...

Airbag out, bezel out and *new* button installed...

Airbag back in, all buttoned up and like new...

Slamming the phone on someone?

 

[Hack]

Slamming the phone on someone?

Nooo... No idea.
I just noticed the bright red LED and was irritated by it... Lol.

 

[High Flya]

I don't have a garage, but I managed to replace the alternator on my winter beater on the driveway/sidewalk.

 

[mimico_polak]

I have a couple ladders that are too tall to lean up against a wall in the garage so I needed to find a simple way to hang them in the ceiling above the garage door.

I was going to make something out of wood and paint it white, but I found this and picked it up instead. Designed for surfboards and maybe kayaks, but rated for 150lbs and works great for the ladders. It’s quite well made, super quick to put up and the welds looks good. Being able to remove the lateral supports with the push of a button makes hanging or removing the ladders pretty simple too.

https://www.amazon.ca/Ceiling-Hi-Po...ocphy=9000820&hvtargid=pla-871866298216&psc=1

I envy the cleanliness.

 

[Relax]

Reorganized the garage yet again to make better use of space and minimize the amount of stuff that needs to be shuffled around when moving bikes/cars on/off the lifts. Still not quite there yet, so I took advantage of the warm weather and just did the SUV’s brakes on the driveway.

 

[Merkid]

Pulling out my XL500 engine for a winter rebuild.

Got the engine out with yesterday's nice temps.

To avoid damage, it is a two man job but of course my Buddy that committed to drop over for the final lift out, failed to show....

 

[matthew]

If anyone is looking for a heater, this oil filled one is on sale at Amazon.

https://www.amazon.ca/Delonghi-TRH0715CA-Portable-Oil-Filled-Radiator/dp/B000FT1XZW/ref=sw_ttl_rp_m_210_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000FT1XZW&pd_rd_w=5GcFf&pf_rd_p=67b8a3de-6960-4dfc-8ca6-39f3b3935800&pf_rd_r=45578PWW8JKSSV01PBTX&pd_rd_r=ebd5d35c-b101-4119-ad29-b5d1070bf455&pd_rd_wg=Zv2TX

 

[Relax]

Got the engine out with yesterday's nice temps.

To avoid damage, it is a two man job but of course my Buddy that committed to drop over for the final lift out, failed to show....

These are great for engine removals by yourself. As with anything at PA, if you're not in a rush it will eventually be on sale for much less:

https://www.princessauto.com/en/1100-lb-motorcycle-atv-lift/product/PA0008667818

 

[timtune]

I have a couple ladders that are too tall to lean up against a wall in the garage so I needed to find a simple way to hang them in the ceiling above the garage door.

I was going to make something out of wood and paint it white, but I found this and picked it up instead. Designed for surfboards and maybe kayaks, but rated for 150lbs and works great for the ladders. It’s quite well made, super quick to put up and the welds looks good. Being able to remove the lateral supports with the push of a button makes hanging or removing the ladders pretty simple too.

https://www.amazon.ca/Ceiling-Hi-Po...ocphy=9000820&hvtargid=pla-871866298216&psc=1

"at the push of a button"?? How does it work?

 

[Merkid]

These are great for engine removals by yourself. As with anything at PA, if you're not in a rush it will eventually be on sale for much less:

https://www.princessauto.com/en/1100-lb-motorcycle-atv-lift/product/PA0008667818

Yes have a mind to buy one at next sale. I used my small dolley jack yesterday with decent results.

This engine can't be easily dropped straight down without some manual wiggling to avoid getting hung up while a 2nd guy handles the jack. Anyway, I was able to do both. Just glad it wasn't any larger to wrestle.

 

[shanekingsley]

"at the push of a button"?? How does it work?

Where the horizontal supports meet the frame, there is a little spring loaded button to lock it in place:

 

[POWERMAN]

This happened a few days ago... 'Was driving me nuts.

Airbag back in, all buttoned up and like new...

You are brave....I'd be paranoid about the airbag blowing up in my face when handling it lol.

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