Tire changing the T?

feeds@yuku.com (krcrouse) — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:34:48 GMT

Does anyone out their in T Land change their own tires? I was looking at this:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=42927

And wondering if anyone had experience doing it themselves.

Kevin

First Aid Kits

feeds@yuku.com (mike2000t) — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 06:57:43 GMT

I wonder how many of us carry first aid kits.

Yesterday as I was coming back home after riding the BRP with Fred and Andy (great time by the way) I came upon a motorcycle accident. The gentleman was not seriously hurt, but was bleeding pretty good. It looked like he became fixated on the washed out edge of the road and headed for it. He ended up next to one of the stone walls at an overlook, with his bike on top of him. Luckily most of him scraped the grass, but more that half of...

Static Tire-Wheel Balancers

feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 13:51:36 GMT

I had been using the least expensive tire-wheel balancer that I can imagine. I bought a couple of V-blocks for < $10 from Harbor Freight or Northern Tools, I don't remember which and set them on a couple of spaced-apart plastic storage boxes that my wife bought and were sitting in my garage. Here's some pictures of the set-up.

Source for honda parts and supplies.

feeds@yuku.com (Danowapa) — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 23:37:46 GMT

I just bought a bunch of Honda supplies from a website for the first time. Fuel filter was half the cost of the local stealer, (I hate to spend any more money there than I necessary (I don't even get kissed when I go there )). I thought their prices were very competitive and they even provide remote desktop to dealer microfiche. Delivery was quick (within the work week) and reasonable. Check them out if you buy Honda supplies on line.

M/C jack adapter for the T

feeds@yuku.com (ragtop69gs) — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 17:27:47 GMT

I know I have seen some plans for jack adapters here somewhere but I can't find them now And that useless EZ board search is no help

"A Turkey Baster makes topping off oil easy"

feeds@yuku.com (aceT4gramps) — Tue, 30 Aug 2005 04:42:37 GMT

Just wanted to share this idea I came up with few weeks ago, in case some other members want to try this. Or, maybe everyone else does this and I'm the last to figure it out. I don't know.

Anyway, my "T" uses a about 1 oz. of oil for about every 250 to 400 miles, depending on how hard I ride her. Since I've learned from other members to keep the oil around the 3/4 full mark to keep down foaming, I'm regularly adding a smidge of oil before a ride.

I started out using the...

motorcycle lift?

feeds@yuku.com (ELEDUC) — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 23:46:01 GMT

does anyone have a motorcycle lift? i just bought one at sears was on sale for $60. i thought i could rig up some kind of spacer jig since the t motor extends below the frame, but for the life of me i cant figure out a good option. any ideas? the lift works great on my friends vtx1800 cause the frame is the first point of contact with the lift, however on the T, the frame is about 2.5 inchs up above the motor. kind of a bad design. really never payed that much attention to it before. if...

Bike lift cradle....My version

feeds@yuku.com (imrocky25) — Sun, 07 Aug 2005 22:19:08 GMT

Okay a little about the project. My right fork had exceeded its seal warranty and had started to leak. Obviously I wasnt going to be able to remove the forks without lifting the bike, so it was off to Pep-Boys for the bike lift. $50 dollars (after rebate) later and home again.

The first problem I noticed was no real good place to put the stock lift pads on the underside of the bike. First stopHSATF. There didnt seem to be any information about building a cradle so second stepI am...

Unexpected problem with bike lift

feeds@yuku.com (Putz0999_nuked_for_import1175276112) — Tue, 02 Aug 2005 15:18:25 GMT

I removed my back tire this past weekend to replace with the E3. After I got the tire off, I noticed a small oil drip under the bike. When I set the pads against the frame tubes, the "elbow" joint was resting against the oil filter. I didn't notice it till I saw the oil drip.

Use caution when placing the pads using the Sams club lift. I was lucky in that I had another oil filter on hand already, so went ahead and changed the oil and filter. I had lost about 1/2 quart onto the...

Where to download service manual?

feeds@yuku.com (jerky1280) — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 22:12:13 GMT

I would like to download a service manual. Does anyone know where I can do so?

Instant nail hole plugger upper.

feeds@yuku.com (bamaTrider) — Sun, 17 Jul 2005 08:41:12 GMT

I did not have the time to go through all the threads here but I wanted to know if any of you have used a product like Ride-On. It is supposed to instantly plug a nail hole up to a 1/4 inch while riding w/o loss of air. Have you tried it and what do you think about it. Sounds like a similar compound that was used in Uniroyal car tires a few years back.

Stan

tools for changing oil

feeds@yuku.com (rango77) — Sun, 10 Jul 2005 15:51:12 GMT

Hi, I'm just new here and with an AceT. The book said we need a special oil filter wrench and torque wrench to change oil. Is that just book talk and we can do it normally or do we really need special tools?
Thanks
Randy

Cable Lube

feeds@yuku.com (mirage47) — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 17:13:48 GMT

Was at the dealer buying a fuel filter and asked the service manager what they use to lube cable. He took me to parts and handed me a 4oz bottle of Dri Slide. The plastic bottle had a long needle taped to it and it worked GREAT. What a difference! Here is a link to the info, so ask your dealer.

www.russack.com/multi-pur...ricant.htm

Shock spanner needed

feeds@yuku.com (hombldr) — Sun, 20 Jun 2004 18:22:14 GMT

My customized VT1100C came less tool kit of course. I need the special wrench that adjusts the rear shock preload. Thought I would check to see if anybody had an extra laying about. Be happy to pay for it plus the shipping. There ain't no way to adjust that preload without the wrench --- I've tried! Or am I missing something simple?

Larin Motorcycle / ATV Jack - Model MAL-2

feeds@yuku.com (Bugler101) — Wed, 05 May 2004 17:41:39 GMT

I just picked up the Larin jack from Sam's Club. They still have the "Show Edition" package (jack, universal adapter, 2 tie downs) for $79.37. The cheapest I've seen these priced on the internet is $169.00.

I know Andy (aka Clerider) has used this jack before. Are there any tricks to getting one of our beauties up in the air? Do you need someone to stand the bike up while you position the adapter arms? Where should I locate the straps to secure the bike? Any suggestions will...

Heli-coil vs Keen-sert

feeds@yuku.com (darbytex) — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 03:53:28 GMT

I read through the thread on Fred's water pump and didn't see a mention of Keen-serts (spelling?). These are a slightly different thread repair that I first saw in an all-brand bike shop where I worked the parts counter. I now use them ocassionally at work on industrial equipment.
I really prefer the Keen-serts, especially in aluminum. The insert is a complete bushing that is screwed into oversized threads and then locked with locking pins that are driven into the threads on the od of...

Helicoil Anyone?

feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) — Thu, 13 Nov 2003 20:28:53 GMT

Seems as though I am still paying for the sins of the past. Recently I vowed to always use a torque wrench to tighten bolts because I have a tendency to overtighten them and have stripped out threads causing me great anguish. My seemingly most recent blunder probably occured two years ago when I last changed my T's coolant. I did not find out about it until this past Sunday when I removed the drain bolt at the bottom of the water pump.

While inspecting the drain bolt I noticed the...

Sears (Craftsman) ATV Lift

feeds@yuku.com (danbgt) — Mon, 20 Oct 2003 16:20:00 GMT

Thought I would ask this question before I spend a lot of time figuring out how to do it myself. I am lazy, you know!
I have a Sears Craftsman ATV Lift. I can lift my Yamaha with it with no problem. I have never tried to lift my T with it. (I haven't had the T very long). I am about to change out the rear tire and need to lift it. Does anyone else have this lift? Has anyone built some adapters to lift an ACE-T? Any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks!!!!!

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