What did you do in your garage today..?

timtune said:
Found out the front axle of my killer needs a 14mm hex socket or wrench in order to get it off. AND that there is nothing like that in the tool kit or it seams my entire toolbox.
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I had a similar issue with the vStrom front wheel had large hex bolt. Princess Auto for the win. Luckily they had a 3 pack with the size I needed.
 
Just bought these this afternoon. Have the wheel off and spooned the new tire on in record time with minimal effort. Not sure why it went so well but as of yet we don't know for certain the tube holds air. I always let them sit overnight before remounting just in case.

Also the cool black anodized finish on my new rims now have a few small nicks. No worries I bought this to use not hang on the wall as art.
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A few days ago I finally solved an oil leak that had plagued my 76 SuperSport since the latest rebuild a few years back. After too many embarrassing oil stains were left behind I found it was just a loose clamp on the hose from the PCV spigot.
 
Got a weird low-speed vibration through the bars on the way back from a ride yesterday. Thought I might have lost a wheel weight, but it was worst at a crawl when slowing down for stops. I could feel pulsing in the brake lever just resting my fingers on it. Pulled the wheel off and sure enough the bearings are worn. In all my years, I've never had a wheel bearing go bad on me, but this is the first bike I've owned with over 115,000 kms.

KTM's parts fiche shows them as 6906 DDU2CG23S6NM, Google says made by NSK, but unavailable anywhere. ADVRider says the G23 suppsedly means slightly looser tolerance for the axle to slide in/out without tools, but even if BS, the KTM's are only $10 more than the generic NSK 6906 DDU or DDUCM on Amazon, and I won't have to wonder in the back of my mind whether they're fake.
 
I did something completely crazy...

Rolled the bike outside for a wash... When I was done I put her back inside, get this...

THE OTHER WAY 'ROUND...!
Like facing the door...
Crazy... I know.
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I like to back my bikes in but it means backing in between the van on one side and the car and trailer on the other. Squeeze sometimes parks by taking her half out of the middle.....
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