What did you do in your garage today..?

Lightcycle said:
Mushrooms or string? Surprised they haven't dried out after all this time!

Still more exciting than a pre-filter IMO...
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String. The package was still sealed so maybe I'll pop the remaining strings in a ziplock to keep them gooey.
I don't think the one that came in my Ducati has been opened yet either but now that you mention it I better check their condition. I took it out of my Duc when I sold it and it's now in my KTM but kit looks very Duc as it has a pretty lady on the cover.
 
GreyGhost said:
Fwiw, I like to heat strings before install. I find they seal better and it revives older stock. Normally I use a torch or lighter but exhaust stream at high idle is better than nothing.
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@RC-31 taught me the trick of using rubber cement. None of the strings I've used have never been sealed, just sandwiched between 2 sheets of plastic and usually years old by the time I need the next one. The rubber cement makes installation easy while simultaneously ensuring a good seal.
 
Relax said:
@RC-31 taught me the trick of using rubber cement. None of the strings I've used have never been sealed, just sandwiched between 2 sheets of plastic and usually years old by the time I need the next one. The rubber cement makes installation easy while simultaneously ensuring a good seal.
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My strings are the same. Rubber cement on the other hand, I use infrequently so each time I try, the jar is dried up and useless.
 
GreyGhost said:
the jar is dried up and useless.
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This is key. I buy a couple of tubes every other year. One for the strings on the M/C and one for the patches on the bicycle. The smaller the tube the faster they dry up, even unopened. For the bicycle I bought a few "glueless" patches, but haven't tried them yet.
 
Sunday Rider said:
This is key. I buy a couple of tubes every other year. One for the strings on the M/C and one for the patches on the bicycle. The smaller the tube the faster they dry up, even unopened. For the bicycle I bought a few "glueless" patches, but haven't tried them yet.
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I think I may have a BMW branded patch kit from ~80's. It has (or had I can't remember if I chucked it) an empty sealed tube of cement.
 
Relax said:
@RC-31 taught me the trick of using rubber cement. None of the strings I've used have never been sealed, just sandwiched between 2 sheets of plastic and usually years old by the time I need the next one. The rubber cement makes installation easy while simultaneously ensuring a good seal.
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I had a small tin with the brush attached to the screw lid that lasted over 10 years, then the last time I tried to use it, it was solid. I would buy another, but probably switch to the small one-time-use tubes for space savings.
 
GreyGhost said:
My strings are the same. Rubber cement on the other hand, I use infrequently so each time I try, the jar is dried up and useless.
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I don't use rubber cement because I'm afraid it will mess with the glue on the plugs and make them not stick. I always use the heavy duty orange ones I've never had one leak or come out ever.

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Scuba Steve said:
I don't use rubber cement because I'm afraid it will mess with the glue on the plugs and make them not stick. I always use the heavy duty orange ones I've never had one leak or come out ever.

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You just haven't used them wrongly enough yet. On my car I got a puncture close to the sidewall with about 100km on the car. Obviously no tire shop would touch it. Rope plugs lasted about a year before they started leaking and needed replaced. I wore those tires out eventually.
 
Did the monthly tire inflation round... took basically all of a 21 minute youtube video I was listening to while I did it... but that's because it was 9 bikes + googling the specs for each one so... Can't remember the details anymore because concussion life is a *****. Probably should've written them all down so I wouldn't have to keep looking them up every time... Too bad by the time I do this next month I probably won't remember to do that then either. Did I mention I have a concussion? lol ...fml...
 
adri said:
Did the monthly tire inflation round... took basically all of a 21 minute youtube video I was listening to while I did it... but that's because it was 9 bikes + googling the specs for each one so... Can't remember the details anymore because concussion life is a *****. Probably should've written them all down so I wouldn't have to keep looking them up every time... Too bad by the time I do this next month I probably won't remember to do that then either. Did I mention I have a concussion? lol ...fml...
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I like the approach @timtune took with it written right on the bike. In his case, he made it very visible. It could easily be done in a less conspicuous spot though. Removes all the braining and need for internet when checking tires.
 
adri said:
Did the monthly tire inflation round... took basically all of a 21 minute youtube video I was listening to while I did it... but that's because it was 9 bikes + googling the specs for each one so... Can't remember the details anymore because concussion life is a *****. Probably should've written them all down so I wouldn't have to keep looking them up every time... Too bad by the time I do this next month I probably won't remember to do that then either. Did I mention I have a concussion? lol ...fml...
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One of the few things I need to remember or document, since the pressures are noted on the frame stickers (and for cars in the driver's door jamb).
 
GreyGhost said:
I like the approach @timtune took with it written right on the bike. In his case, he made it very visible. It could easily be done in a less conspicuous spot though. Removes all the braining and need for internet when checking tires.
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Remember these two numbers and you’re safe with 99% of street bikes: 34 front, 36 rear.
 
adri said:
Did the monthly tire inflation round... took basically all of a 21 minute youtube video I was listening to while I did it... but that's because it was 9 bikes + googling the specs for each one so... Can't remember the details anymore because concussion life is a *****. Probably should've written them all down so I wouldn't have to keep looking them up every time... Too bad by the time I do this next month I probably won't remember to do that then either. Did I mention I have a concussion? lol ...fml...
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I'm slowly completing a Word doc with all the torque/pressure/socket size/capacity for all my maintenance items as same as you instead of having to google it each time. When done I'll stick in inside my tool chest top.
 
Hardwrkr13 said:
I'm slowly completing a Word doc with all the torque/pressure/socket size/capacity for all my maintenance items as same as you instead of having to google it each time. When done I'll stick in inside my tool chest top.
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I do the same, but I just write it on the back of the bike’s manual — so when I sell the bike, it’ll be help for the next owner :)
 
Hardwrkr13 said:
I'm slowly completing a Word doc with all the torque/pressure/socket size/capacity for all my maintenance items as same as you instead of having to google it each time. When done I'll stick in inside my tool chest top.
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I use "Notes" on my iPhone. Made it up a few years ago for things like torque settings to weed killer mixing ratios.
 
Hardwrkr13 said:
I'm slowly completing a Word doc with all the torque/pressure/socket size/capacity for all my maintenance items as same as you instead of having to google it each time. When done I'll stick in inside my tool chest top.
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I'm trying to find a good free/open source app to track this stuff that works on iPhone when I'm in the garage as well as Windows/browser for when I'm at my computer (hate typing on my phone). Until then, I've been using Zoho Notebook and just dumping the info in there. Works, but could be better.
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