What did you do in your garage today..?

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I did the spring oil and filter change. I then installed the new rear tire and changed the final drive fluid. While I was at it I decided to change the air filter as well. Fun fact my ST uses the same air filter (Fram ca351) as several Ford models from the 70's and 80's.

Now if Mother Nature would just co-operate.....we had snow on the ground yesterday morning! Thankfully it melted away quickly and then it rained, again.
 
Malks said:
I did the spring oil and filter change. I then installed the new rear tire and changed the final drive fluid. While I was at it I decided to change the air filter as well. Fun fact my ST uses the same air filter (Fram ca351) as several Ford models from the 70's and 80's.

Now if Mother Nature would just co-operate.....we had snow on the ground yesterday morning! Thankfully it melted away quickly and then it rained, again.
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Thanks for the Fram air filter tip. Never knew that.
 
Spain tells me i need two things to do the update. I found the Anydesk but I can't find the SC software from Silixcon. Help?

"You need to download anydesk software for your laptop, and download as well SC software tools from the Silixcon website.
Just let me know when you are available, and will do it fast. I’ll teach you as well some tips to take the best out of the Dragonfly"
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Wingboy said:
Spain tells me i need two things to do the update. I found the Anydesk but I can't find the SC software from Silixcon. Help?

"You need to download anydesk software for your laptop, and download as well SC software tools from the Silixcon website.
Just let me know when you are available, and will do it fast. I’ll teach you as well some tips to take the best out of the Dragonfly"
.
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SC appears to be hardware (motor controller). SW tools appears to control the SC hardware.

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Wingboy said:
Spain tells me i need two things to do the update. I found the Anydesk but I can't find the SC software from Silixcon. Help?

"You need to download anydesk software for your laptop, and download as well SC software tools from the Silixcon website.
Just let me know when you are available, and will do it fast. I’ll teach you as well some tips to take the best out of the Dragonfly"
.
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Once you have Anydesk installed, they can remote into your PC. Then they can install the rest if you don't want to or can't.
 
Sunday Rider said:
Thanks for the Fram air filter tip. Never knew that.
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I started looking for alternatives when I found out Honda wants $100 for their air filter. The Fram was $9.99 plus tax at Canadian tire. I bought two a few years ago and just used the second one. The Honda filter is metal, but I can buy 10 Fram filters for the price of one of theirs.
 
I've been hating the look of the windscreen on my new bike. The superfluous "fangs" at the bottom make it look like some kind of insect head.

Yesterday the Ausable CVMG section had a swap meet in Lucan. I would say it was lame as there were maybe half a dozen guys with used parts, but one fellow had a bikini fairing and shield off an old Triumph and was willing to separate them. $5 later I was trying to see if it would fit in the top box - Of course it did it's Action Packer! (Mounted the topbox a couple days earlier)

Went home and carved myself a new screen. old .jpgnew.jpgtopbox.jpg
 
timtune said:
I've been hating the look of the windscreen on my new bike. The superfluous "fangs" at the bottom make it look like some kind of insect head.

Yesterday the Ausable CVMG section had a swap meet in Lucan. I would say it was lame as there were maybe half a dozen guys with used parts, but one fellow had a bikini fairing and shield off an old Triumph and was willing to separate them. $5 later I was trying to see if it would fit in the top box - Of course it did it's Action Packer! (Mounted the topbox a couple days earlier)

Went home and carved myself a new screen. View attachment 78675View attachment 78676View attachment 78677
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Are you going to paint the box to match your fancy new bike?
 
timtune said:
I've been hating the look of the windscreen on my new bike. The superfluous "fangs" at the bottom make it look like some kind of insect head.

Yesterday the Ausable CVMG section had a swap meet in Lucan. I would say it was lame as there were maybe half a dozen guys with used parts, but one fellow had a bikini fairing and shield off an old Triumph and was willing to separate them. $5 later I was trying to see if it would fit in the top box - Of course it did it's Action Packer! (Mounted the topbox a couple days earlier)

Went home and carved myself a new screen. View attachment 78675View attachment 78676View attachment 78677
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It still has insect eyes. But nice job on the screen. The trunk beats the Silverwood dairy crate for sure.
 
Wingboy said:
Waiting for the tech in Spain to call and do a remote update of the U-Mapp system.View attachment 78658
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Finished the remote install on the dragonfly.Jordi Mila himself did the remote work from Spain via Anydesk software. He brought the bike to 2026 software specs.I can now program 3 riding modes via Bluetooth from my phone and monitor hours and kms.
Amazing watching this being done while we chatted via WhatsApp FaceTime. Because it’s a canbus system, it’s usb A to JST cable. Four wires!
The bike had to be tied down with the rear wheel suspended while he ran tests in different modes, adjusting each mode.Regenerative braking, idle speeds,etc etc.
Would love to buy a bunch of his “Superligera” parts. Chop 8lbs off it.
 
Wingboy said:
Finished the remote install on the dragonfly.Jordi Mila himself did the remote work from Spain via Anydesk software. He brought the bike to 2026 software specs.I can now program 3 riding modes via Bluetooth from my phone and monitor hours and kms.
Amazing watching this being done while we chatted via WhatsApp FaceTime. Because it’s a canbus system, it’s usb A to JST cable. Four wires!
The bike had to be tied down with the rear wheel suspended while he ran tests in different modes, adjusting each mode.Regenerative braking, idle speeds,etc etc.
Would love to buy a bunch of his “Superligera” parts. Chop 8lbs off it.
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It's going to float away if it gets much lighter. Isn't it already the lightest bike in the field?
 
Well finally getting around to putting on the LighTech axle adjusters. I was also finding the the 'M' seat was, shall we say, a little sporty on longer rides for my tender buttocks, so going to try a Corbin saddle. I didn't realise how spendy they were.

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Yes, I know there is ice in my beer. It was warm and I was thirsty, deal with it.

Here is the 'M' seat. Just sitting there waiting to punish my tender bottom.....

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Once again..... why use the perfectly good BMW adjusters when you can spend a bunch of money for ones that do the same thing. Yeah farkles....

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Everything went smooth and by the numbers.

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Let's see if the Corbin was worth the money. They say it needs a pretty substantial break-in for maximum comfort.
 
Yesterday I decided to pull the forks off because the seal on the left one had been leaking slightly after a couple of my earlier rides this season. Then, after a short 120km ride in the heat on Tuesday, the right one decided to start leaking. Removing the forks is relatively easy, but I'll leave the disassembly and repair of the internal parts to someone who knows what they are doing. I dropped them off at Larry's here in Orangeville yesterday afternoon. The parts alone, seals, bushings, oil etc., will be just over $200. Hope they can keep the labour to less than two hours. The last time I needed this repair was in 2016 and the total shop cost was $270. The first time was back in 2007 and they did the complete repair including the fork removal for $381. So every 9 or 10 years for fork seals, not bad I suppose.

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Malks said:
Yesterday I decided to pull the forks off because the seal on the left one had been leaking slightly after a couple of my earlier rides this season. Then, after a short 120km ride in the heat on Tuesday, the right one decided to start leaking. Removing the forks is relatively easy, but I'll leave the disassembly and repair of the internal parts to someone who knows what they are doing. I dropped them off at Larry's here in Orangeville yesterday afternoon. The parts alone, seals, bushings, oil etc., will be just over $200. Hope they can keep the labour to less than two hours. The last time I needed this repair was in 2016 and the total shop cost was $270. The first time was back in 2007 and they did the complete repair including the fork removal for $381. So every 9 or 10 years for fork seals, not bad I suppose.

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If you'd just keep the wheelies to a minimum they'll last longer.
 
Malks said:
Yesterday I decided to pull the forks off because the seal on the left one had been leaking slightly after a couple of my earlier rides this season. Then, after a short 120km ride in the heat on Tuesday, the right one decided to start leaking. Removing the forks is relatively easy, but I'll leave the disassembly and repair of the internal parts to someone who knows what they are doing. I dropped them off at Larry's here in Orangeville yesterday afternoon. The parts alone, seals, bushings, oil etc., will be just over $200. Hope they can keep the labour to less than two hours. The last time I needed this repair was in 2016 and the total shop cost was $270. The first time was back in 2007 and they did the complete repair including the fork removal for $381. So every 9 or 10 years for fork seals, not bad I suppose.

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I know it maybe too late now, but did you try a Sealmate or something similar to clean around seals? I had this happen on a trip many years ago far from home and 40,000 miles later there is still no leak after using the Sealmate I've been carrying for the last 15 years. I do change the fork fluid every couple of years.
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