Recent content by Hardwrkr13

Congrats, they're great bikes. Regarding the center stand: google the penny trick. I used this method to install the springs on my BMW S1000XR center stand and it works great.

I had some maintenance to do on the bike which necessitated giving it a decent cleaning. Since I was doing a full Spring detail on two cars anyways I gave the bike a proper cleaning and coating to make cleaning the mud off easier on the rare occasion I actually clean it.

Pretty normal to have 5' of snow in the yard so we don't usually have them mid-Winter. We get to see the babies get bigger through the Spring and they'll be noticeably bigger each week. Anything lagging behind gets taken out by the coyotes.

S. Lavant has 2km of gravel still and they didn't look to be actively working to repave it. Some of 511 is getting a bit rough but it's still decent. I think there was another section torn up on the 509 as well (I did a bit of 'sploring so my memory is lagging). Everywhere else great. Let me...

Not a bad lunch view in Calabogie yesterday. Around 600km for the day. Lots of bikes, perfect weather.

Don't bother with twinpegs until you get more experience offroading. Only then will you know if you really need them. If you're offroading get ADV boots with REAL protection. 95% of the ADV boots have no protection at/above the ankle and are mostly for looks (ie. if the advertisement and reviews...

My buddy bought one of the 23/24 bikes and after the first year he spent a good chunk on new shock and fork internals. Not sure on brand, he got them sent over from somewhere in Europe. Also put crash bars, a Motoz Adventure rear and AX41 front tires, and some other stuff. It's a great bike...

It's a good bike but it's not all roses. Yes no cruise but it's not the only one in the group missing that. Suspension is rather poor on the first few years and has been upgraded a bit (stiffer) just recently. Still mostly not adjustable though. Gravel mode is useless if you want to actually go...

A dealer refusing to work on a brand that they carry just because of age is a reason not to support that dealer. If the dealer can't get parts because the manufacturer isn't supplying them any more that can be explained to the owner after the bike is looked at as it's not the dealer's fault but...

I would call them to ask first. What manufacturer is the bike?

I did this as well. Had no idea the kit existed until my second filter purchase and I commented how annoyingly expensive the filters are and how crummy the system is while at the parts desk. Not having to go out of my way to a JD dealer for a new filter is another plus.

Deer and turkey walk through my yard a few feet from my windows every day. Turkeys walk through both morning and evening and no longer care if we're on the deck with music on. Our cat has chased turkeys on the lawn more than once (he chased a cow at our last house).

Agreed. I was there 2 or 3 years ago on my BMW S1000XR and enjoyed it.

Scarpetta didn't get great reviews but I liked it. I'm not a fan of Kidman or her acting but Jamie Lee Curtis is great as usual. Realized I hadn't yet watched S4 of Killing Eve so started that now (excellent).

Agreed, dry lube for sure. I use WD40 Specialty Dry Lube and it works excellent. I bought it mainly for my bicycles but have found plenty of uses away from that.