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February 14, 2009
On the Lift Again
Yesterday I spent a good while with the F1. First, I put some thread sealant on the oil cooler threads. Then, I went off in search of the correct o-ring for the gas tank. I will have to make a second trip to GPS for a proper replacement to the cracked one that is on there now. I also lowered the needles a notch, but could not get the bike to start, only cough through the carbs. I raised them back to the middle position and we'll try again tomorrow.
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February 11, 2009
Underblog Rides Again
I rode in to work today. Usually this would not be noteworthy, but a combination of cold weather and unscheduled time away from home has kept me from riding for several weeks. This morning was cold but the ride home did not even warrant the heated grips.
I replaced the fuel taps on the F1, and zip-tied on some scrap rubber to protect the tank from rattling against the frame. Before I replace the body work on her, I want to put thread sealant on the connections to the oil coolers. Insurance and a trip to the MVD, and she is ready for the road.
In other news, I am hot on the case of making another vehicle purchase I cannot afford: an ST4S for sale locally. Jonesy says they are hard to work on because of the body work, but folks which own them say that they are just the thing for sport touring.
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