What did you do to your bike today?

[Wildkat]

Showed off her new paint

[madmax-im]

Nice kat...Like those XJ wheels too

[MarkD]

Looking awesome!

[Radioguylogs]

Classy color- looks great!

I also love the way a (your) Special looks with a tall sissy bar and nothing else. It captures the Easy Rider aura.

BTW: The weather in 'location location" appears more inviting than the weather in Detroit.

[donebysunday]

Looks really well kept or well caressed by you. I think I like that combo !

[Wildkat]

Thank you so much!
She's my baby so I like to keep her happy. Although, she has undergone some neglect over the last few years, but that should be remedied before too long...
Waiting for John to get his exhaust rechromed then I'll post pics of his XS.

BTW - the weather here in "Location: location, location" otherwise known as Hurst, Texas, is supposed to be 70 today and 75 tomorrow. My best friend lives in Lansing and from what she says... yes, our weather is a skosh better than yours at the moment. lol

[jetmechmarty]

I need a new rear tire, so I removed the rear wheel. The front tire doesn't look so great. So, I removed the front wheel. The fork oil has been in there a long time. So, I removed the forks and drained them. Steering head bearings? Time to tend to the grease. I drained the oil, too. I guess I won't be riding tomorrow.

It looks like I have an oil leak just inboard of the #3 exhaust port. Where's that coming from?

[BA80]

It looks like I have an oil leak just inboard of the #3 exhaust port. Where's that coming from?

Probably valve cover Marty.

[jetmechmarty]

Probably valve cover Marty.

Good. I'll fix that, too. Thanks!

[Schming]

Good. I'll fix that, too. Thanks!

While you're in there might as well check valve clearances too

[jetmechmarty]

While you're in there might as well check valve clearances too

They should be good, but that is on the list.

[ekim]

Over the last few days

Installed a Spitfire windscreen. It makes a big difference reducing fatigue at highway speeds. Not the purchase for a long trip but the day trip rides are more enjoyable.

More importantly !!!
DiverRay offered to look my bike over so I rode "over the hill" and learned from a master. He showed me the technique on syncing and tuning the carbs. He also pointed out and advised on 'eleven' other things on my bike.

Ray - A gentleman, scholar, expert mechanic and now a celebrity!
Thank you for all your help and advice - not to mention deferring your own tasks on that gorgeous Saturday.

I must say the bike road VERY WELL on the trip home.

[IanDMacDonald]

Wow! Honestly surprised you liked the Spitfire on a Standard. I bought it, and took it off literally five minutes later. All the air was hitting my head, no-matter the adjustment. If my seat height was lower, it woulda worked great!

[ekim]

Compromise

Ian,

I mounted it with the base at the bottom of the gauges - not the top of the headlight bucket, so it is a couple inches higher.
The wind hits me about forehead level (I am about 5'9").
Stuff like this is an unknown until you can actually try it.
Experimenting can be expensive.
I will buy a larger unit when I am ready for a multi-day trip.
The standard is harder to fit (available options) than a special.
This one is handlebar mounted and easy to remove should I desire more "wind in my face".
A bigger screen would have more side protection too.
In all, more area to hide behind in the nasty weather.

This helps on the short runs and fits today's budget
~$70 vs $200
(and my local accessory shop got it in a day)

[Rasputin]

Pulled the floats from 14 carb's. Trying to make up a few full sets. Never broke a single float pin! Some of these carbs are so dirty that the first time around I deemed them non-salvageable. The rust pile on my workbench is enormous. I use my old tried and true plumbers pliers with the notch cut in and it works wonderfully.