I've bought every auto battery here, since time began.
Never an issue, always good prices.
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What did you do in your garage today..?
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Never an issue, always good prices.
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Just had a truck do that at work fine normally every so often nothing.
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I should change the 12 v battery in the Volt sometime as it is still original and 10 yrs old now. It does live a very easy life as the traction battery does all the engine starting etc. it still tests fine but is getting old.I've bought every auto battery here, since time began.
Never an issue, always good prices.
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AGM would be close to $100 more so if he wants AGM, his price is probably correct.I was curious and checked for my car - turns out it uses the same as yours and shows $194.99 + $15 core.
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I used to buy everything from them. I am too far away now. They also used to rebuild power tool batteries with new cells (and higher capacity if you wanted). I don't know if they still do that.I've bought every auto battery here, since time began.
Never an issue, always good prices.
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Dirty Frank
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Dielectric grease is your friend JS.
What brand are you selling the website shows nothing.
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Dryer has been squealing for weeks I was just going to buy a new one. The idler is just a bushing on a shaft that was dry,a little bit of grease and good as new I put a new control board in last year and assumed it was time for new at 20 or so years old. Now maybe it will go another 20 I have a new element a box if it ever goes.
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Flipped the tires on the Odyssey. Two down and two to go.
Eldest son has an apartment and a new job, so I don’t know when he’ll be by for the Camry.
The Outlander is Nov 10th at the dealership, which was the day of the big snowstorm with the 401 & hwy 7 both being shut down last year.
Eldest son has an apartment and a new job, so I don’t know when he’ll be by for the Camry.
The Outlander is Nov 10th at the dealership, which was the day of the big snowstorm with the 401 & hwy 7 both being shut down last year.
Planning to winter ride?
Cracked the cases on my Wing. Everything looks fine. Where did the bag of hammers noise come from?
Thanks to @Sunday Rider I could power that motor up onto the bench with my 12v winch.
Thanks to @Sunday Rider I could power that motor up onto the bench with my 12v winch.
Bits & bobs and odds & ends:
The handguards on the Hyper are more decorative than protective, as they are entirely made of plastic. They also have integrated turn signals which look good IMO, but a drop results in the loss of a functional indicator, which is a no go on a longer ride/trip.
I installed these Evotech handguard protectors as good future insurance
I like the stock look of the handguards, so I was looking for something low-profile and unobtrusive. The protectors are made from CNC billet aluminum.
Seems like a fairly solid mount point to the bar
Wife wanted to replace the low front fender on her ADV with something more dirt-friendly. A high front fender is more effective at preventing mud from building up between the fender and tire:
Original
Since the 901 and the 890 Adventure R are pretty much the same bike, the stock front fender from the KTM is a direct bolt on. I needed an adapter to clear the crash bars though.
After. Looks a lot better too, IMO (yes, I removed the low fender after this pic was taken)
She spent no time getting that thing dirty!
She added a cool Husqvarna sticker that she had lying around
Service lights are an annoying feature on these newer bikes, especially when you do the maintenance yourself.
Even more annoying is when they pop up annually, regardless of mileage. That way the dealerships are guaranteed to get you back in the bay 365 days after your last $ervice:
I got this OBDStar diagnostic tool on sale. Considering the dealership charges you minimum 1 hour at ~$200/hour to reset the service light, this tool pretty much paid for itself after resetting the DesertX and Hypermotard.
The DX uses the newer Euro 5 OBD2 adapter, which didn't come with the OBDStar kit. But that only cost $15 on Amazon.
You can also use the tool to activate options on the TFT menu, like heated grips, aux lights, etc. Also $$$ saved having to go to the dealership if you install all this yourself. Unfortunately I got this tool *after* I installed my heated grips on the DX.
OBDStar gives you one year subscription, which allows you to download any new patches when the bikes update their firmware. Also, this unit will connect to any Ducati, but if you want to connect to another manufacturer's bike, you need to buy a whole new physical unit instead of just purchasing and uploading the new brand's SW on the existing OBDStar device. Annoying, but I guess it cuts down on piracy...
One regret I have with my R1250GS is that I didn't opt for the factory Sport Suspension when I bought it. It adds an additional 20mm of travel front and rear, and I miss it everytime I scrape the bash plate on a large rock or log.
At ~60K kms, it was time to service the suspension, so I decided to upgrade to aftermarket shocks and kill two birds with one stone.
My bike comes equipped with Electronic Suspension Adjustment so I wanted something that integrates with it. TracTive has the eX-PERIENCE Suspension Kit which is essentially plug-and-play with the factory ESA while offering additional high and low speed compression settings (manually) above and beyond what the factory suspension offers.
I am pretty much wrench-incompetent, so suspension installation is well above my pay-grade. I opted to get the shop which I bought the TracTive shocks from to install it for me. They're out in Vancouver, so a 4-hour ride there and back made for a good day-trip.
Zero dogs are required for the suspension install, but that didn't stop Riley from offering a hand, er... paw.
Riley is a very good boy at suspension installation *AND* customer service!
The handguards on the Hyper are more decorative than protective, as they are entirely made of plastic. They also have integrated turn signals which look good IMO, but a drop results in the loss of a functional indicator, which is a no go on a longer ride/trip.
I installed these Evotech handguard protectors as good future insurance
I like the stock look of the handguards, so I was looking for something low-profile and unobtrusive. The protectors are made from CNC billet aluminum.
Seems like a fairly solid mount point to the bar
Wife wanted to replace the low front fender on her ADV with something more dirt-friendly. A high front fender is more effective at preventing mud from building up between the fender and tire:
Original
Since the 901 and the 890 Adventure R are pretty much the same bike, the stock front fender from the KTM is a direct bolt on. I needed an adapter to clear the crash bars though.
After. Looks a lot better too, IMO (yes, I removed the low fender after this pic was taken)
She spent no time getting that thing dirty!
She added a cool Husqvarna sticker that she had lying around
Service lights are an annoying feature on these newer bikes, especially when you do the maintenance yourself.
Even more annoying is when they pop up annually, regardless of mileage. That way the dealerships are guaranteed to get you back in the bay 365 days after your last $ervice:
I got this OBDStar diagnostic tool on sale. Considering the dealership charges you minimum 1 hour at ~$200/hour to reset the service light, this tool pretty much paid for itself after resetting the DesertX and Hypermotard.
The DX uses the newer Euro 5 OBD2 adapter, which didn't come with the OBDStar kit. But that only cost $15 on Amazon.
You can also use the tool to activate options on the TFT menu, like heated grips, aux lights, etc. Also $$$ saved having to go to the dealership if you install all this yourself. Unfortunately I got this tool *after* I installed my heated grips on the DX.
OBDStar gives you one year subscription, which allows you to download any new patches when the bikes update their firmware. Also, this unit will connect to any Ducati, but if you want to connect to another manufacturer's bike, you need to buy a whole new physical unit instead of just purchasing and uploading the new brand's SW on the existing OBDStar device. Annoying, but I guess it cuts down on piracy...
One regret I have with my R1250GS is that I didn't opt for the factory Sport Suspension when I bought it. It adds an additional 20mm of travel front and rear, and I miss it everytime I scrape the bash plate on a large rock or log.
At ~60K kms, it was time to service the suspension, so I decided to upgrade to aftermarket shocks and kill two birds with one stone.
My bike comes equipped with Electronic Suspension Adjustment so I wanted something that integrates with it. TracTive has the eX-PERIENCE Suspension Kit which is essentially plug-and-play with the factory ESA while offering additional high and low speed compression settings (manually) above and beyond what the factory suspension offers.
I am pretty much wrench-incompetent, so suspension installation is well above my pay-grade. I opted to get the shop which I bought the TracTive shocks from to install it for me. They're out in Vancouver, so a 4-hour ride there and back made for a good day-trip.
Zero dogs are required for the suspension install, but that didn't stop Riley from offering a hand, er... paw.
Riley is a very good boy at suspension installation *AND* customer service!
Unless you need a service reminder, you can just roll the date back in the Ducati's Date/Time dash settings.Bits & bobs and odds & ends:
The handguards on the Hyper are more decorative than functional, as they are entirely made of plastic. They also have integrated turn signals which look good IMO, but a drop results in the loss of a functional indicator, which is a no go on a longer ride/trip.
I installed these Evotech handguard protectors as good future insurance
I like the stock look of the handguards, so I was looking for something low-profile and unobtrusive. The protectors are made from CNC billet aluminum.
Seems like a fairly solid mount point to the bar
Wife wanted to replace the low front fender with something more dirt-friendly. A high front fender is more effective at preventing mud from building up between the fender and tire:
Original
Since the 901 and the 890 Adventure R are pretty much the same bike, the stock front fender from the KTM is a direct bolt on. I needed an adapter to clear the crash bars though.
After. Looks a lot better too, IMO (yes, I removed the low rear fender after this pic was taken)
She spent no time getting that thing dirty!
She added a cool Husqvarna sticker that she had lying around
Service lights are an annoying feature on these newer bikes, especially when you do the maintenance yourself.
Even more annoying is when they pop up annually, regardless of mileage. That way the dealerships are guaranteed to get you back in the bay 365 days after your last $ervice:
I got this OBDStar diagnostic tool on sale. Considering the dealership charges you minimum 1 hour at ~$200/hour to reset the service light, this tool pretty much paid for itself after resetting the DesertX and Hypermotard.
The DX uses the newer Euro 5 OBD2 adapter, which didn't come with the OBDStar kit. But that only cost $15 on Amazon.
You can also use the tool to turn on options on the TFT menu, like heated grips, aux lights, etc. Also $$$ saved having to go to the dealership if you install all this yourself. Unfortunately I got this tool *after* I installed my heated grips on the DX.
OBDStar gives you one year subscription, which allows you to download any new patches when the bikes update their firmware. Also, this unit will connect to any Ducati, but if you want to connect to another manufacturer's bike, you need to buy a whole new physical unit instead of just purchasing and uploading the new brand's SW on the existing OBDStar device. Annoying, but I guess it cuts down on piracy...
One regret I have with my R1250GS is that I didn't opt for the factory Sport Suspension when I bought it. It adds an additional 20mm of travel front and rear, and I miss it everytime I scrape the bash plate on a large rock or log.
At ~60K kms, it was time to service the suspension, so I decided to upgrade to aftermarket shocks and kill two birds with one stone.
My bike comes equipped with Electronic Suspension Adjustment so I wanted something that integrates with it. TracTive has the eX-PERIENCE Suspension Kit which is essentially plug-and-play with the factory ESA while offering additional high and low speed compression settings (manually) above and beyond what the factory suspension offers.
I am pretty much wrench-incompetent, so suspension installation is well above my pay-grade. I opted to get the shop which I bought the TracTive shocks from to install it for me. They're out in Vancouver, so a 4-hour ride there and back made for a good day-trip.
Zero dogs are required for the suspension install, but that didn't stop Riley from offering a hand, er... paw.
Riley is a very good boy at suspension installation *AND* customer service!
Nice
Relax
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For your next Ducati, or if you have friends you want to help, instead of buying the Ducati kit, you can just buy individual left and right Oxford replacement heated grips. On my 821 Hyperstrada, they had the same connectors as the factory pigtails, so all that was needed was the programming by the dealer to activate them. Much cheaper than the Ducati heated grips, individual grips can be replaced in the future, and no unsightly Oxford controller to mount.
I've seen your garage... you don't strike me as a guy who would stand having an incorrect date on his motorcycle ECU...
But I guess I am.
So... good advice!
$500 a roll.
The OE heated grips are stupid expensive. More than the Ducati tape cost...
One thing I really like about the newest version of the Oxford grips is that they've integrated the button and the indicator right on the grip. I remember the earlier versions had this huge metal controller box that you had to mount somewhere on your handlebars. The current one looks very sleek and stock. And easy to get to!
Brilliant!
Ducati has made turning on/off the heated grips on my bikes such an inconvenient afterthought.
On the Hyper, to turn their OE grips on/off, you have to navigate three levels deep in the TFT menu display to find the option. Depending on where your status on the display is set, it could take 10 button presses to get max heat. Dumb.
On the DX, the button is on the back of the right-hand side handlebar cluster. My elf-like hands are too small to reach, so I have to either take my right hand off the throttle or use my left hand. (are we still talking about motorcycles here...?)
