Kawasaki Concours Forum

The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: sailor_chic on September 08, 2014, 06:40:51 PM

Title: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 08, 2014, 06:40:51 PM
Ill start off with my list ...

* Wash and wax
* Gas cap mod
* Handlebar risers
* Throttlemeister
* Tankslapper paint protection
* Partial de-badging. Removed those huge Kawasaki letters.

I have new grips that I was wanting to install, but was severely depressed to find out that it is the actual grip itself that is heated and not an element inserted inside the bar end. I really hate the stock grips!! They are very uncomfortable without gloves on.

Tomorrow it will be a fender extender and Canyon cages, and Phil's rack
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: SapperLdr on September 08, 2014, 07:20:32 PM
I did my Concours a favor today and left it in the garage.  One of the largest rain storms ever in Phoenix today. 

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Sly on September 08, 2014, 07:42:31 PM
Looked at it while I cut the grass, took apart a part of the deck, took out the trash and recycling, as I left to go to the grocery store  and did the laundry..... tomorrow she’ll be washed before we go for a ride  ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: BruceR on September 08, 2014, 07:57:31 PM
Hooked her up to the battery tender, but alas her heart has given out.  I guess the original battery from '08 had to go sometime, but just before a ride???  On a happy note, new gps on the way, and within a week or so of sending my seat to Baldwin :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Justin726 on September 08, 2014, 08:32:10 PM
Rode it to work and back.  When I got home the reflective saddlebag decals that I had ordered were waiting for me in the mail.  Cleaned up the bags and stuck on the reflectors.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: martin_14 on September 08, 2014, 11:32:28 PM
I did my Concours a favor today and left it in the garage.  One of the largest rain storms ever in Phoenix today.

I'll go totally off topic here: that's one of the best pictures I've seen in my life. Where did you get it from? Link, please?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 09, 2014, 04:34:52 AM
Day before yesterday, bedding in new EBC sintered brakes...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 09, 2014, 05:34:46 AM
Hooked her up to the battery tender, but alas her heart has given out.  I guess the original battery from '08 had to go sometime, but just before a ride???  On a happy note, new gps on the way, and within a week or so of sending my seat to Baldwin :)

A battery going just before a ride is perfection.  On the ride itself, not so much.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 1jeep on September 09, 2014, 06:18:10 AM
Rode her hard.....just the way she asked to be ridden!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Cuda on September 09, 2014, 01:27:30 PM
Rode her hard.....just the way she asked to be ridden!




Oh boy we're going to fantasy land ... I'll wear my Miss America Crown  for you ::) GIDDYUP :censored:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 09, 2014, 01:35:49 PM
Rode her hard.....just the way she asked to be ridden!

I was gonna make a horse reference, something about "put up wet", but I like yours better, Cuda...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 1jeep on September 09, 2014, 02:04:54 PM
Ok...i see we are there now that your wearing a miss america crown....but please dont worry about wearing it for me!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 09, 2014, 02:17:38 PM
Started getting it ready for my trip to Ohio..organizing tools and other gear.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 09, 2014, 02:49:34 PM
Started getting it ready for my trip to Ohio..organizing tools and other gear.

Does that mean we will be without our fearless leader and moderator?   Lord forbid this becomes an ADVrider  forum... ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 09, 2014, 02:55:01 PM
There are the 'others'.  If invoked, they are merciless.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 09, 2014, 03:31:31 PM
There are the 'others'.  If invoked, they are merciless.
No anarchy here, or even Sons of.... Good to know.   tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 09, 2014, 04:30:48 PM
Ware the one named 'T'
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 10, 2014, 07:00:27 AM
My Stebel horn arrived yesterday, so I installed it. This was by no means an easy project. The "extra" or available space on these bikes is quite minimal. Also installed a radiator guard.
Today is going to be a ride. Im thinking about riding around Lake Okeechobee.

Question... Is there any one in South Florida that has a computer and software that can program a key fob?  I went to my local stealership yesterday and ordered a spare one. They charged me full retail for this fob and then they wanted to charge me $8/qt for Kawasaki oil. OUCH! Then the service dept told me that it was a bunch of data input to program the fob and that it would be an hours labor charge. I believe that this was lies! As I walked out of the place shaking my head, from the horrible experience that I just endured at the parts counter and service desk, I told myself that I would NOT give this establishment anymore of my business. I'm thinking that the blonde hair and boobs is a signal to salespeople that I am an idiot?

Nicole
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 10, 2014, 07:07:09 AM
I'm thinking that the blonde hair and boobs is a signal to salespeople that I am an idiot?

Nicole

Without pictures, how can we tell, what the salesprople were thinking... ;D ;D ;D 8)

Have a great trip.  Thats a pretty big lake to ride around in a day. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on September 10, 2014, 07:14:41 AM
Without pictures, how can we tell, what the salesprople were thinking... ;D ;D ;D 8)

 :rotflmao:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 10, 2014, 07:18:26 AM
:rotflmao:

Well, she started it, and I'm just trying to keep things straight, and assist where I can...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 1jeep on September 10, 2014, 07:23:03 AM
sailor chic...$8 a qt is about what i pay at autozone for syn motorcycle oil, which i believe is average. As for the FOB, most likely a 15 minute job but they are going to charge you a full hour regardless. My wife took her car to caddilac for brakes, they told her $620 and a half day! I did them for $117 in parts and took less than an hour. But i am not paying for a building or staff like they do as they are a business.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 10, 2014, 07:28:58 AM
The quote for oil was for non-synthetic type. If it was syn, I would understand the price.

Riding around the lake will be about a 200 mile ride for me. I do it a few times a year. I running out of places to ride in this part of Florida, so I have to repeat my day trips

Pictures... I dont want to get banned from here, so I will abstain form posting them. However if you need a visual, I have a big chest.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on September 10, 2014, 07:33:09 AM
A dealer can of course charge whatever it wants for services rendered. That said, it seems pretty common that programming a bike to recognize a new fob or TPS sensor a fee of 1/2 hour labor is used. A full hour does seem to be a bit too much to me also.

I do not know how much it happens now but back a while, it was also common for dealers to have to fumble through their first few uses of KDS to program bikes- a reasonable dealer will NOT try to charge a customer for their learning curve. That is on them IMO.

Brian

My Stebel horn arrived yesterday, so I installed it. This was by no means an easy project. The "extra" or available space on these bikes is quite minimal. Also installed a radiator guard.
Today is going to be a ride. Im thinking about riding around Lake Okeechobee.

Question... Is there any one in South Florida that has a computer and software that can program a key fob?  I went to my local stealership yesterday and ordered a spare one. They charged me full retail for this fob and then they wanted to charge me $8/qt for Kawasaki oil. OUCH! Then the service dept told me that it was a bunch of data input to program the fob and that it would be an hours labor charge. I believe that this was lies! As I walked out of the place shaking my head, from the horrible experience that I just endured at the parts counter and service desk, I told myself that I would NOT give this establishment anymore of my business. I'm thinking that the blonde hair and boobs is a signal to salespeople that I am an idiot?

Nicole
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on September 10, 2014, 07:36:23 AM
snip...

Pictures... I dont want to get banned from here, so I will abstain form posting them. However if you need a visual, I have a big chest.

Why would you be banned for posting a pic?  ???

There's a spot for that sort of thing you know?

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=3738.325 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=3738.325)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 10, 2014, 07:42:05 AM
 ;D   My reputation precedes me?  I certainly hope not.

Rest assured one won't get banned for posting in the wrong place or posting of pictures.  I may cut off a head or two, but banning....not so much.
 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 10, 2014, 07:46:30 AM
The quote for oil was for non-synthetic type. If it was syn, I would understand the price.

Riding around the lake will be about a 200 mile ride for me. I do it a few times a year. I running out of places to ride in this part of Florida, so I have to repeat my day trips

Pictures... I dont want to get banned from here, so I will abstain form posting them. However if you need a visual, I have a big chest.

That is high for a qt of dino oil.   I thought it was a longer distance around the lake, but havent been there in over 50 years, now. 
As far as it goes, ALL men become idiots in the presence of big (or even small) chests.  We can't help it...Just messin' with ya.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 10, 2014, 07:56:21 AM
And let's keep physical characteristics out of the equation...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on September 10, 2014, 07:59:17 AM
And let's keep physical characteristics out of the equation...

But but, she started it!    :P
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 10, 2014, 08:02:03 AM
But but, she started it!    :P
Oh, blame it on the woman, lol!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 10, 2014, 10:15:45 AM
But but, she started it!    :P

Don't care.  My mind (what little of it is left) is made up.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 10, 2014, 10:30:00 AM
OK...  When is you trip to Ohio?  Is the weather cooling there yet? Spoke to a CS lady up there last week and she said it was really still hot there.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 10, 2014, 11:00:02 AM
Leaving tomorrow morning..will arrive in Dayton tomorrow evening.  I'll probably get wet with that front coming through, though.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 10, 2014, 12:29:54 PM
Have a safe and enjoyable time, Jim.  Watch for LEO's, being on such a "fun to ride fast" motorcycle...tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: JerBear on September 10, 2014, 03:37:11 PM
Changed my rear tire back to a PR2 (from a PR3) and greased the drive shaft splines.  Found out that from the factory the rubber seal in the top of the shaft cover was not installed correctly and the front 1/2 inch or so was shredded from the drive shaft universal joint.  When I took the cover off I found powdered rubber all around the inside of the cover.

 I tried the "Patented Zip Tie" method for removing the tire.  It worked well and just required a grunt or two from my ample frame to get the old one off.  I struggled until I used some soapy water for lube and them it slid right off.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Justin726 on September 10, 2014, 04:18:23 PM
Just got off the phone with Seth Laam trying to get the ball rolling on fixing the stock seat.  Plus, my TechSpec tank pads showed up today.   8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 10, 2014, 08:11:42 PM

Just got off the phone with Seth Laam trying to get the ball rolling on fixing the stock seat.  Plus, my TechSpec tank pads showed up today.   8)
You will love your seat! I just put mine on and really an pleased with it





Riding around the lake will be about a 200 mile ride for me. I do it a few times a year. I running out of places to ride in this part of Florida, so I have to repeat my day trips



I lied, I put 255 miles on mine today :)




Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 10, 2014, 08:33:31 PM
Glad you got to ride today,  I rode probably 5 miles.  Suppose to rain here for the next 10+ days.  May have to live vicariously through others this next week and more. tom 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 11, 2014, 02:38:35 AM
Packed to the gunnels and riding into WV and Ohio.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 11, 2014, 06:28:00 AM
Ride safe Jim
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on September 11, 2014, 07:12:51 AM
Safe travels Jim!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jim M. on September 11, 2014, 05:52:47 PM
 I got tired of the brake lights not working on the Givi Top Case. The two contact points under the box didn't contact the points on the mount under the box very well, so I decided to just hard wire it. I drilled a new hole and ran the wire up through the inside of the box and used a couple bullet connectors so if I ever needed to remove the box, I could just disconnect the wires there.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 11, 2014, 06:53:47 PM
Rode the C14 earlier today.  Rode my 1150RT this evening (she has been whining she hasn't been ridden hard lately).   

The RT is so much more flickable  than the 14, but I just feel more satisfied riding the 14. 

The RT has new PR3's, the 14 new Z8's. 

Not sure if the tires are making the difference, but sure wish the 14 handled like the RT.   

Naaahhh, I would "for sure" kill myself on the Connie, "for sure".
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: danl on September 12, 2014, 08:52:59 AM
Took mine in for the 30k mile service. It's a big one. Having them fix my oil leak while they are in there, with the aftermarket cam ring. Also having a PR4 put on the rear. When it gets home I might give it a bath too, it's filthy!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rocknrod on September 12, 2014, 09:09:52 AM
I removed my tank to see if there was an alternate place to install the cruise control and forgot to properly re-install the red fuel line quick connect clip. So last night I did the whole removal and re-install of the tank, only had to raise the front of the tank however. I used an electric drill to remove all the fasteners and it was much faster this time. Plus it’s always easier the second time around :)
I also got in my lowering links and kickstand so that job is next, this weekend. After I do the winterizing of the fifth wheel as I am on the road right now. :o
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 1jeep on September 12, 2014, 09:40:36 AM
Shhhhhh...Lets not talk about winterizing Rv's yet, i still have one more trip out.

What is the difference between the PR3 and the Z8's? compound? How have the PR3's been wearing?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 12, 2014, 12:11:03 PM
What is the difference between the PR3 and the Z8's? compound? How have the PR3's been wearing?

I'm not techie when it comes to today's tires.  Both are dual compounds and designed for ST style bikes as well as others. I have over 3K miles on the PR3's and they still look new. 
The RT uses 170/60 on the rear and 14 a 190/50.  that difference in width and profile may be what's making the difference in directional changes...   
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on September 13, 2014, 06:32:00 AM
snip...


After I do the winterizing of the fifth wheel as I am on the road right now. :o

Shhhhhh...Lets not talk about winterizing Rv's yet, i still have one more trip out.

Yes, let's not talk about winterizing the RVs yet. I have, hopefully, two more camping trips to go on before the 5th wheel gets put up.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 13, 2014, 07:27:56 AM
I have my canyon cages sitting in my living room, and cant decide if I want to install them. I really love the look of the bike without them and not sure if I will like the look of the cages. I originally wanted to purchase the Top Block guards, but the price scared me away. Now I'm second guessing my decision.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on September 13, 2014, 07:31:40 AM
I have my canyon cages sitting in my living room, and cant decide if I want to install them. I really love the look of the bike without them and not sure if I will like the look of the cages. I originally wanted to purchase the Top Block guards, but the price scared me away. Now I'm second guessing my decision.

They are ugly but so is dropping your bike. The piece of mind they offer more than offsets the ugliness, IMO. The best way to never drop your bike is to have some drop protection, works for me!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rocknrod on September 13, 2014, 08:23:15 AM
Got up at 0430 and lowered my front end 1" and .027". I couldn't get 1-1/8" cause the HeliBars wouldn't allow it. The rear was lowered last night.
When I Measured the original position of the shocks from left to right from the top triple tree they were .026" difference side to side.
They are now .002" difference :)
Then I installed the lowered side-stand.
Then I removed my center stand, pain in the keester to get at the nuts on the back side of those.
Anyway my neighbor who is a certified welder is going to lower that for me. Then the pain of installing it begins. If anyone has a suggestion . . .
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 13, 2014, 08:32:53 AM
They are ugly but so is dropping your bike. The piece of mind they offer more than offsets the ugliness, IMO. The best way to never drop your bike is to have some drop protection, works for me!
I couldn't agree you you more. I thought that exact same think when I ordered them





Then I removed my center stand, pain in the keester to get at the nuts on the back side of those.
Anyway my neighbor who is a certified welder is going to lower that for me. Then the pain of installing it begins. If anyone has a suggestion . . .


These are very nice stands. I have one in my garage.

http://www.amazon.com/Condor-PS1500-Floor-Stand-Motorcycle/dp/B0083VBDF4 (http://www.amazon.com/Condor-PS1500-Floor-Stand-Motorcycle/dp/B0083VBDF4)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rocknrod on September 13, 2014, 08:37:41 AM
Yep, I'm going to have to buy one of those when I travel back to Texas. I have with me a 20 foot V-nose with e-tracks and all but I will still need one of those to transport it back.
The center stand I was referring to is the one mounted on the bike, but I'm sure you knew that :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on September 13, 2014, 09:10:54 AM
I have my canyon cages sitting in my living room, and cant decide if I want to install them. I really love the look of the bike without them and not sure if I will like the look of the cages. I originally wanted to purchase the Top Block guards, but the price scared me away. Now I'm second guessing my decision.

I agree with the ugly, especially if you remove the saddle bags. If you install some highway pegs they do offer a fair bit of extra comfort.
http://www.rivcoproducts.com/products/home.php?cat=221 (http://www.rivcoproducts.com/products/home.php?cat=221)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Stephen.G.Fiddes on September 13, 2014, 04:03:36 PM
Installed soft compound grips on top of the factory ones! Can already tell these will make long rides much better!  Theyre about as thick/ soft as the grip puppies, but theyre rubber so they should last longer.  $11

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rocknrod on September 13, 2014, 04:35:05 PM
Nice grips. What style number are those?
I installed the lowered center stand and it wasn't as bad I had imagined. Bike stands right up - easy :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Stephen.G.Fiddes on September 13, 2014, 04:46:20 PM
Nice grips. What style number are those?
I installed the lowered center stand and it wasn't as bad I had imagined. Bike stands right up - easy :)


That's a good question... lol.  Packaging went out in the garbage can already.
 :doh:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on September 13, 2014, 05:06:19 PM
Question... Is there any one in South Florida that has a computer and software that can program a key fob?  I went to my local stealership yesterday and ordered a spare one. They charged me full retail for this fob and then they wanted to charge me $8/qt for Kawasaki oil. OUCH! Then the service dept told me that it was a bunch of data input to program the fob and that it would be an hours labor charge. I believe that this was lies! As I walked out of the place shaking my head, from the horrible experience that I just endured at the parts counter and service desk, I told myself that I would NOT give this establishment anymore of my business. I'm thinking that the blonde hair and boobs is a signal to salespeople that I am an idiot?

Nicole
[/quote]

Well      Paid $251.89 for a Fob then $63.00 to have it programmed and it didn't even come with a key. They wanted more for the extra key.
 No Blond hair and no more man boobs lost that 40lbs last year.  ;) :rotflmao:


As for the bike, today I wash and pledged the dust off from a 2834km ride. Then I performed "SOP's" TPS RECALIBRATION because I had unhooked the battery the other day.

Re: Trying to narrow down an air/fuel issue...
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2014, 11:35:55 am »
Quote
Sure sounds like the TPS.

No idea, none whatsoever if this will work, but I would try it if for nothing else curiosity.  Turn the bike on, do not start it.  Twist the throttle on full, roll off full, do it twice.  Turn off bike, turn back on and start.  Go for a ride and see if it works.  Report back and tell me I am a motorcycle god, or worthless POS   FWIW, this works on GSs that have a similar problem with the TPS, ECU will read the full on/off position and do a rest to the current values.  Same holds true when calibrating the PCV or PCIII.

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Cuda on September 13, 2014, 05:59:34 PM
You can forget about getting any deals at a dealership , they do have lots of overhead, I bought my extra FOB when I picked up the bike,  15 % off that day on everything, then it went thru the wash in my jeans and now a new battery only last two weeks then ...dead.

I put those canyon cages on front and rear and took off the rear because I ride a lot with out the bags , I just did not look right ...
If you always ride with the bags , no problem. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Stephen.G.Fiddes on September 13, 2014, 06:20:46 PM
You can forget about getting any deals at a dealership , they do have lots of overhead, I bought my extra FOB when I picked up the bike,  15 % off that day on everything, then it went thru the wash in my jeans and now a new battery only last two weeks then ...dead.

Hey, at least you have a spare fob that will work for a few hours in case you lose your main!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Cuda on September 13, 2014, 06:32:05 PM
Hey, at least you have a spare fob that will work for a few hours in case you lose your main!

Yeah always look for a bright side!
Thanks for making me feel better about SCREWING up a new $300.00 FOB... ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on September 13, 2014, 07:00:14 PM
Hey, at least you have a spare fob that will work for a few hours in case you lose your main!
.   :D
Then there's that as well. They only supply a battery for "functional use only, battery life may be reduced." Is the quote on the packaging. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on September 13, 2014, 10:08:06 PM
Installed soft compound grips on top of the factory ones! Can already tell these will make long rides much better!  Theyre about as thick/ soft as the grip puppies, but theyre rubber so they should last longer.  $11
Does it take much longer for the heat to make through those grips?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Stephen.G.Fiddes on September 13, 2014, 10:21:07 PM
Does it take much longer for the heat to make through those grips?
I dont know yet.  I'll find out Monday.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: harry76 on September 14, 2014, 08:24:20 AM
Does it take much longer for the heat to make through those grips?

I think it does take a few minutes longer but they feel warmer because of their foam construction.
They make you grips bigger around which puts more of your palm in contact with the heated surface.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rocknrod on September 14, 2014, 09:25:57 AM
I dont know yet.  I'll find out Monday.
Are these the grips?:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sportbike-Pro-Grip-GP-Gel-Motorcycle-Handlebar-Grips-714BK-/270645641449?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f03bcc0e9&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sportbike-Pro-Grip-GP-Gel-Motorcycle-Handlebar-Grips-714BK-/270645641449?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f03bcc0e9&vxp=mtr)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Stephen.G.Fiddes on September 14, 2014, 09:28:41 AM
Are these the grips?:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sportbike-Pro-Grip-GP-Gel-Motorcycle-Handlebar-Grips-714BK-/270645641449?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f03bcc0e9&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sportbike-Pro-Grip-GP-Gel-Motorcycle-Handlebar-Grips-714BK-/270645641449?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f03bcc0e9&vxp=mtr)


Yup, Those be thems!

Lots of dish soap and water was used... I recommend doing it in the shade on a comfortable day... I was trying to do it in the sun when it was almost 90 yesterday and the soap kept drying on me. made for a royal PITA...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rocknrod on September 14, 2014, 09:33:33 AM
Yup, Those be thems!
Lots of dish soap and water was used... I recommend doing it in the shade on a comfortable day... I was trying to do it in the sun when it was almost 90 yesterday and the soap kept drying on me. made for a royal PITA...
And you have heated grips? Do they just slip over the OEM grips?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Stephen.G.Fiddes on September 14, 2014, 09:39:40 AM
And you have heated grips? Do they just slip over the OEM grips?

Yeah, I have the factory heated grips. 

The do go over the OEM grips... I wouldnt say they "Just Slip" tho... lol.  Very tight fit... (thats what she said)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 14, 2014, 04:35:34 PM
I rode mine up to Hilton Head Island for dinner. 515 miles one way. Tomorrow I'm going to spend the day at Tybee Island and see if I can work on some tan lines.

Now I can color in that empty spot in my signature map :)

I sure do wish I had those slip in grips right now. After holding the throttle for 10 hrs,  my hand is not feeling good. I HATE  these stock grips!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: phoneman on September 14, 2014, 05:30:21 PM
  Changed the motor oil today to Mobil 1 10w-40 4t synthetic.

  Amazing how much better it shifts now  :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 14, 2014, 05:46:24 PM

Yup, Those be thems!

Lots of dish soap and water was used... I recommend doing it in the shade on a comfortable day... I was trying to do it in the sun when it was almost 90 yesterday and the soap kept drying on me. made for a royal PITA...

Those look like regular grips, that go directly on handlebar. Did you cut the ends off of them?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: shreveportSS on September 14, 2014, 07:36:56 PM
I flogged her for 290 miles today. Been riding the Ninja while the heat is on but we had two cool days in a row so I rode the beast.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 14, 2014, 08:16:09 PM
Took a nice highway run with my RT riding friend.  Toodled along at 80-110 MPH, most of the ride.(averaged 39.5mpg, too)

Learned to play Chicken Foot dominos, with other senior aged folks.  Steak and baked for dinner.   A great day all around...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Stephen.G.Fiddes on September 15, 2014, 09:43:32 AM
Took those extra grips off tosay. 80 miles of terriblr new viberations i wanted to kill myself.  As soon as i cut them off the viberations went away.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 15, 2014, 09:59:37 AM
Sorry to hear they didn't work for you.  You mentioned Grip Puppies.  I use another brand (don't remember the name) that I get from a big local dealer.  Used them for years, and they have helped with every bike I have used them on to stop all forms of vibrations.  They are foam and install witha large dose of hair spray inside the slip on. 

I've had one set on three different bikes, now.  Just roll them off, kinda like a..., well, you know.  Found that the larger diamiter grip stops me from gripping as hard and they still allow heated grips to work as well as oem.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: harry76 on September 15, 2014, 11:28:57 AM
Sorry to hear they didn't work for you.  You mentioned Grip Puppies.  I use another brand (don't remember the name) that I get from a big local dealer.  Used them for years, and they have helped with every bike I have used them on to stop all forms of vibrations.  They are foam and install witha large dose of hair spray inside the slip on. 

I've had one set on three different bikes, now.  Just roll them off, kinda like a..., well, you know.  Found that the larger diamiter grip stops me from gripping as hard and they still allow heated grips to work as well as oem.

These are what I use to and have found them to work great and they are cheap so if they get dirty just replace them.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 15, 2014, 11:50:09 AM
Brought it home.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 15, 2014, 11:51:56 AM
Brought it home.

Welcome back, hopefully safe and sound.  We were all really good boys and girls during your absence... tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 15, 2014, 11:56:50 AM
That's good...changes are in the wind...  I'll post a ride report a bit later.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on September 16, 2014, 04:36:36 AM
That's good...changes are in the wind...  I'll post a ride report a bit later.

Rut row raggy.   ???
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rocknrod on September 16, 2014, 02:39:52 PM
Wife text me that my new Baldwin seat is in - Pics to come  :banana
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 16, 2014, 03:36:05 PM
I put another 425 miles on mine today :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 19, 2014, 06:39:31 AM
 :'( Well, due to my own stupidity, I found out first hand how well the Canyon cages protect the side of the bike. I won't go into details about what happened, due to embarrassment, but it was a dumb mistake that happened in my own garage and was completely unavoidable!
And this act of stupidity lead me to being able to try the backward lifting technique as well. 

A little bit of sandpaper use, and some satin black spray paint and I was able to go to bike night and show off my new bike.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Stephen.G.Fiddes on September 19, 2014, 07:53:14 AM
:'( Well, due to my own stupidity, I found out first hand how well the Canyon cages protect the side of the bike. I won't go into details about what happened, due to embarrassment, but it was a dumb mistake that happened in my own garage and was completely unavoidable!
And this act of stupidity lead me to being able to try the backward lifting technique as well. 

A little bit of sandpaper use, and some satin black spray paint and I was able to go to bike night and show off my new bike.


Sorry to hear!  At least you had the cages on!   I dropped mine the day i bought it before i even had a chance to order the cages... 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 19, 2014, 09:48:30 AM
:'( Well, due to my own stupidity, I found out first hand how well the Canyon cages protect the side of the bike. I won't go into details about what happened, due to embarrassment, but it was a dumb mistake that happened in my own garage and was completely unavoidable!
And this act of stupidity lead me to being able to try the backward lifting technique as well. 

A little bit of sandpaper use, and some satin black spray paint and I was able to go to bike night and show off my new bike.

Hopefully you broke the bike's fall with your body as I did when I forgot to put the side stand down.  Took me awhile to get out from under it and get it righted as no one was at home to help.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on September 20, 2014, 06:12:03 AM
:'( Well, due to my own stupidity, I found out first hand how well the Canyon cages protect the side of the bike. I won't go into details about what happened, due to embarrassment, but it was a dumb mistake that happened in my own garage and was completely unavoidable!
And this act of stupidity lead me to being able to try the backward lifting technique as well. 

A little bit of sandpaper use, and some satin black spray paint and I was able to go to bike night and show off my new bike.

Oh come now! You have to share your story even if it is embarrassing, you may help prevent someone from doing the same.

Most of us have a similar story I'm sure. The first, and only, time my bike went down was because of my stupidity too. I went to move my bike in the garage and didn't realize that I bumped the side stand. I set the bike down and turned around. The next sound I heard was VERY bad and then there was a LOT of swearing.  :(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jim H on September 20, 2014, 03:14:23 PM
  Last night got a new PR3 put on to get ready for a couple hundred mile ride today into central Pa's famous route 125.  Took about 80 miles on some nice curvy roads so the tire was getting scrubbed pretty well by the time the real fun started!  The tire really makes you confident in its ability!  WOW.  I went over further and further till just about the edge!  Next time! LOL 

  For those not in the know,  route 125 is like a mini Tail of the Dragon if you will.  When you see the turns that say 15mph that is about all you can do!  There are some wild switchbacks and hard turns.  We decided to go off this route for awhile to go to a part of the mountain hang gliders jump off....what a view.  Then back to 125 down into Pinegrove and 895 back. 

  One last thing,  did it using econ mode for giggles!  I actually got 25 miles further before the low fuel came on and I was not going easy....many high speed runs to pass line of traffic and keeping the revs up thru the tight turns to come out strong.......all in all a great day.  Oh,  put on a Cee Baileys large screen and wow,  the buffeting is gone except all the way down. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 20, 2014, 04:02:10 PM
Sounds like a great time was had.  Roads like that are a good 350 miles for me, one way.  Can't make a day trip like you took.  Is that a State Hiway or a farm road?   

FWIW, rodea while in the typical Saturday heavy traffic, on a bill paying run.  More fun than paying on line or dropping the envelopes in the mail box, even with the traffic.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 20, 2014, 09:10:41 PM
Saw these on line, and decided to post the link.  An '08 w 44k miles at a $6k listing.  I'm sure they will go down some.  This is where I got my 08, and they treated me very fairly. Anyone in the Texas coast area, around Houston, interested, here's an intro into the Concours world, at a seems to me, decent price. 

http://www.wildwestmotoplex.com/new_vehicle_detail.asp?veh=54311&pov=3846030 (http://www.wildwestmotoplex.com/new_vehicle_detail.asp?veh=54311&pov=3846030)

They have an 08 with 17K miles at $7500, but I'm sure that is negotiable, too.  Strange finding two 14's at one dealer, used.

http://www.wildwestmotoplex.com/new_vehicle_detail.asp?veh=54311&pov=3751874 (http://www.wildwestmotoplex.com/new_vehicle_detail.asp?veh=54311&pov=3751874)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: scubadoguk on September 21, 2014, 04:17:09 PM
Not all my own work but my second Concours c10 THIS happen on Friday on the way to work
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 21, 2014, 04:29:30 PM
Took a ride on Fam roads.  Enjoyable time and passed dozens of Harleys.  Most even waved to me.  I guess they are called cruisers for a reason.  Yes I do own one of them too, but today was not a cruising day for me. 

Hope everyone had a good day riding. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rocknrod on September 21, 2014, 06:32:43 PM
My new Baldwin seat installed. Rode from Tonopah, NV to Las Vegas, NV and back. Most enjoyable.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on September 21, 2014, 06:35:33 PM
Not all my own work but my second Concours c10 THIS happen on Friday on the way to work
Cool. That's one way to get a new bike. :banana :banana :banana :banana
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on September 21, 2014, 07:58:54 PM
Not all my own work but my second Concours c10 THIS happen on Friday on the way to work
Congrats :chugbeer: :finger_fing11: going to hang onto it long enough to do it again  :D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on September 22, 2014, 04:39:47 AM
Not all my own work but my second Concours c10 THIS happen on Friday on the way to work

 :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 22, 2014, 04:52:09 AM
Put my large CB ultra back on the bike in prep for riding in cooler weather...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 1jeep on September 22, 2014, 06:43:26 AM
My new Baldwin seat installed. Rode from Tonopah, NV to Las Vegas, NV and back. Most enjoyable.

How do you like the baldwin seat? what made you chose them over the others?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jim M. on September 22, 2014, 06:49:35 AM
Put highway pegs on the Canyon Cages. Great to have the option and stretch out my legs for a while!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rocknrod on September 22, 2014, 07:38:59 AM
How do you like the baldwin seat? what made you chose them over the others?
On my first leg down to Las Vegas I didn't feel my but at all until close to Vegas. On the ride back I didn't feel it at all. So I guess it gets better.
I like it.
Why Baldwin and not Day Long? I don't know. Web site was easier for me to deal with. I got an answer from Loren right away when I asked a question, took a shot. They probably all are close.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rocknrod on September 22, 2014, 07:40:48 AM
Put highway pegs on the Canyon Cages. Great to have the option and stretch out my legs for a while!
I removed all my middle fairings last night to see what it would take to move the Rostra CC to the right upper fairing area because I so want to install some Canyon Cages and put on highway pegs.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: ZG on September 22, 2014, 09:06:15 AM
Put my large CB ultra back on the bike in prep for riding in cooler weather...


Yep, I just pulled off my Coperdawg Sportscreen and put my CB mini back on along with my ProjektD hand wings, and got my Stich out, winter and cooler temps is a coming...  :(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 22, 2014, 07:13:21 PM
I installed my ProjectD AeroForm helmet lock and Phil's rack tonight. He did an excellent job on this rack! Thanks Phil :)

Tomorrow I have an AM appt at Kawasaki to get my extra CC fob programmed.

Hopefully I am done with these accessories for a little bit. Between the bike purchase last month and some upgrades, my wallets hurts!!




Put highway pegs on the Canyon Cages. Great to have the option and stretch out my legs for a while!
Jim, did you use Rivco pegs? Where/how did you mount them? Pics?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on September 22, 2014, 08:35:29 PM
Have to sit near the tank for a full stretch  with a 32" inseam.  Back of seat puts the arch centred on the pegs.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 238mph on September 22, 2014, 11:56:04 PM

Yep, I just pulled off my Coperdawg Sportscreen and put my CB mini back on along with my ProjektD hand wings, and got my Stich out, winter and cooler temps is a coming...  :(

I can't wait for mine to arrive... I love the look, and since it's warm in Arizona most of the time, I think it will work great... 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on September 23, 2014, 04:46:50 AM

Yep, I just pulled off my Coperdawg Sportscreen and put my CB mini back on along with my ProjektD hand wings, and got my Stich out, winter and cooler temps is a coming...  :(

Don't rush it J! There's still some fine weather to enjoy, at least around here. Low 70's and sunny ALL week here.    :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: ZG on September 23, 2014, 07:20:37 AM
Don't rush it J! There's still some fine weather to enjoy, at least around here. Low 70's and sunny ALL week here.    :)


Agreed C, the high temps are still quite nice in the PNW Falls too, it's the low temp's for the morning commutes that require a little more wind/rain protection...  ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jim M. on September 23, 2014, 09:19:26 AM



Jim, did you use Rivco pegs? Where/how did you mount them? Pics?

Yes, I used the Rivco pegs with these clamps-  http://www.amazon.com/BkRider-Black-3-Piece-Clamps-Harley-Davidson/dp/B007KPTDV0/ref=sr_1_34?ie=UTF8&qid=1373552137&sr=8-34&keywords=7%2F8+black+clamp (http://www.amazon.com/BkRider-Black-3-Piece-Clamps-Harley-Davidson/dp/B007KPTDV0/ref=sr_1_34?ie=UTF8&qid=1373552137&sr=8-34&keywords=7%2F8+black+clamp)    Here's a couple pics of the location on my '08-
(http://rs544.pbsrc.com/albums/hh357/JRM59/Mobile%20Uploads/001_zps2cb4b458.jpg~320x480)

(http://rs544.pbsrc.com/albums/hh357/JRM59/Mobile%20Uploads/002_zps7adffd9c.jpg~320x480)


Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 12menzer on September 23, 2014, 10:19:15 AM
I rode it and will keep riding it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 23, 2014, 10:47:48 AM
Yes, I used the Rivco pegs with these clamps.
How is the heat, with your legs in front of the vents?  I've stretched my legs while riding, and found that the heat coming from the vents to be too much for hiway pegs to be useful.for me.  Mine is and 08.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jim M. on September 23, 2014, 01:42:50 PM
How is the heat, with your legs in front of the vents?  I've stretched my legs while riding, and found that the heat coming from the vents to be too much for hiway pegs to be useful.for me.  Mine is and 08.  tp

I've never had any heat problem on this bike. The Area P full exhaust was on it when I bought it and I think that is the difference from stock. There is no cat on it to hold heat. My old C-10 was much hotter. I haven't really felt any heat running up my legs.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 23, 2014, 01:52:12 PM
Rode down to Ashland, VA for a job and then back home.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 23, 2014, 01:55:18 PM
I've never had any heat problem on this bike. The Area P full exhaust was on it when I bought it and I think that is the difference from stock. There is no cat on it to hold heat. My old C-10 was much hotter. I haven't really felt any heat running up my legs.
Thanks for the info. tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 23, 2014, 08:01:56 PM
Grip Puppies installed! Love em!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 23, 2014, 08:26:23 PM
Grip Puppies installed! Love em!!

+1.  Have them on all my bikes.  It eases the tendency to grip too tightly, as well as lessening the vibes, especially on the Dyna.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rocknrod on September 24, 2014, 04:11:39 PM
I removed all my middle fairings last night to see what it would take to move the Rostra CC to the right upper fairing area because I so want to install some Canyon Cages and put on highway pegs.
I guess I will not move the CC and not install the Canyon Cages. :(
So I'm putting it all back together.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 25, 2014, 06:48:15 AM
I guess I will not move the CC and not install the Canyon Cages. :(
So I'm putting it all back together.
So no tip over protection, or are you going with Topblock?



I took my Aeroform helmet locks to the locksmith and she re-keyed them to my saddlebag key. A well spent $20
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: BruceR on September 25, 2014, 06:24:49 PM
I installed Murph's wedges, since after my last ride I had sore wrists and my elbow ached.  I forgot to get a fenda extenda while I was at it so I get to order again!  I think lots of little packages over time is more fun that one big package all at once.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: zarticus on September 25, 2014, 09:19:00 PM
Today I made a custom black cover for the ugly nut holding the left side of the canyon cages, Also painted the allen bolt heads on the middle mount black & installed some plugs in them to clean up the look. I also fabricated extenders for the Rivco pegs that bring them out a little over an extra inch.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 25, 2014, 09:26:46 PM
Looks great!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 25, 2014, 09:27:39 PM
Cleaned the love bugs off the bike from the last ride.  Those of you that don't have them every year about this time are blessed.  Since they love to couple and fly around, you get a double splat all over the bike.  Have a good  ride planned for next weekend, a long one I hope. 

Everyone have a fun and safe weekend, where ever you are... tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on September 26, 2014, 04:42:30 AM
snip...

I took my Aeroform helmet locks to the locksmith and she re-keyed them to my saddlebag key. A well spent $20

This is the helmet lock from Projekt D correct? http://projektd.com/product_info.php?products_id=163 (http://projektd.com/product_info.php?products_id=163)

When I first bought my locks a few years ago I took a quick look at in with thoughts of having it re-keyed. The bike's key looked so different than the lock's key that I didn't even take it to the locksmith. I may have to give that another thought now. Thanks!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on September 26, 2014, 04:43:52 AM
Today I made a custom black cover for the ugly nut holding the left side of the canyon cages, Also painted the allen bolt heads on the middle mount black & installed some plugs in them to clean up the look. I also fabricated extenders for the Rivco pegs that bring them out a little over an extra inch.

What did you use for the CC nut cover?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 26, 2014, 06:50:29 AM
This is the helmet lock from Projekt D correct? http://projektd.com/product_info.php?products_id=163 (http://projektd.com/product_info.php?products_id=163)

When I first bought my locks a few years ago I took a quick look at in with thoughts of having it re-keyed. The bike's key looked so different than the lock's key that I didn't even take it to the locksmith. I may have to give that another thought now. Thanks!


Yes that is the helmet lock that I have. I suppose it is the luck of the draw if the key will fit, since our bikes have a left or right hand key.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: zarticus on September 26, 2014, 05:46:30 PM
What did you use for the CC nut cover?
A 3/4" chromed plastic nut cover cut down to make it shorter & then covered with a 3/4" black plastic chair leg bottom also cut down  :chugbeer:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on September 27, 2014, 06:46:20 AM
A 3/4" chromed plastic nut cover cut down to make it shorter & then covered with a 3/4" black plastic chair leg bottom also cut down  :chugbeer:

Thanks! I'll see what I can put together.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 27, 2014, 08:05:54 AM
This is for this Sunday....ride it in circles.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on September 27, 2014, 09:25:49 AM
Both direction to keep it all in check.  ;) ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jim H on September 27, 2014, 02:28:55 PM
washed it finally last night,  went for a ride little over 100 miles and got to meet a member in person.  Good day. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on September 27, 2014, 05:06:18 PM
Let the Bike warm up to 3 bars did TPS re calibration then went for a little ride. Little cool on the Highway had to pull over and put my electric vest on and turn the grip warmer up to half, then all was good. Didn't encounter one bug ;D  .
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 27, 2014, 06:31:37 PM
I gave mine a kiss goodbye. I left town for work today and will be gone 22 days.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 27, 2014, 06:37:02 PM
I gave mine a kiss goodbye. I left town for work today and will be gone 22 days.

Have a great time.  Check in when your return.  I'm sure  you will find every problem resolved, and question answered.  ;D tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Pilgrim on September 29, 2014, 03:56:12 PM

Said Happy 2nd Anniversary to it today. 10,000 miles of smiles.
Embarrassed the guy in the BMW on the highway on the way home from work.
Then changed the oil & filter.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: BruceR on September 29, 2014, 05:28:55 PM
Hard wired the TomTom Rider gps cradle, decided to order a lot of farkles- fenda extenda, fender eliminator, hugger, Top Blocks, sliders, new seat (hopefully) on it's way.  Iffy on keeping the Simtec grip heaters or going with hotgrips....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on September 29, 2014, 06:17:19 PM
 :) ka-chinggggg
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on October 02, 2014, 04:49:04 AM
I replaced the OEM brake pads, front and rear, with EBCs yesterday. I cleaned the rotors, pistons, and calipers really well. Took her for a ride and bedded in the new pads.

These pads are a bit nosier than the stockers but they stop the bike VERY nicely.  :thumbs:

I had a bit of pulsation from the front brakes before the change and that's now gone. The rear pads were wore down to the wear indicators but the fronts were not, except for the outboard left side pads. These pads were WAY past the wear indicators and almost down to the metal of the backing plate. What's up with that? Everything seems to be moving and working ok so I don't understand the uneven wear.   
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on October 09, 2014, 06:03:15 PM
Did a good ride past weekend, and got my share of bug guts on it.  Went out to clean them off, but it was too hot (90's) in the garage, so went for a short ride, and parked it.  Suppose to rain all weekend, so maybe bugs be gone then.   
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on October 09, 2014, 06:50:40 PM
I'm jealous, I want to ride my bike(s).
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on October 10, 2014, 04:02:14 PM
I cleaned 3000+ miles worth of baked on bug guts off with some bug and tar remover. That stuff worked great and the bike looks better than it has in months years. I actually removed the windshield to clean the back of it and behind it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on October 10, 2014, 04:47:53 PM
Rode mine to a dealership and back home, in typical horrible traffic.  While there, I got a job selling for therm.  They do sell Kawi's, but I will be selling BMW's, Ducati's, and specializing in Triumph's.  FWIW, unemployment sucks, and don't care what I sell, I'm keeping my C14.   
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jirod on October 11, 2014, 06:28:55 AM
Congratulations on your new job, tomp. Best of luck to you!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Stephen.G.Fiddes on October 11, 2014, 06:59:48 AM
Yesterday I achieved max lean in a corner... Drug my toe through a good chunk of it lol... Had to keep picking my knee up to keep from dragging my brand new cold weather pants (without sliders) on the ground haha.

Why couldn't I do it before? Lack of confidence in the bike... Amazing what a smooth throttle will do! =D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on October 11, 2014, 07:15:22 AM
Rode mine to a dealership and back home, in typical horrible traffic.  While there, I got a job selling for therm.  They do sell Kawi's, but I will be selling BMW's, Ducati's, and specializing in Triumph's.  FWIW, unemployment sucks, and don't care what I sell, I'm keeping my C14.

Congrats!   Sooo, can we come to you for a good deal on a new bike?   ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on October 11, 2014, 07:23:23 AM
Congrats!   Sooo, can we come to you for a good deal on a new bike?   ;)
A good deal for whom? ;D  ;D I've actually bought two bikes from the dealer in the past, and was treated very fairly, by the man who is to be my mentor.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on October 11, 2014, 08:21:20 AM
A good deal for whom? ;D  ;D I've actually bought two bikes from the dealer in the past, and was treated very fairly, by the man who is to be my mentor.  tp

A mentor eh? Maybe you should be paying them?    ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on October 11, 2014, 08:34:07 AM
A mentor eh? Maybe you should be paying them?    ;)
Probably.  He is the #1 BMW motorcycle salesman in the state.  I've been selling for over four decades, but can and am willing to learn more from those with knowledge and wisdom to share. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on October 12, 2014, 02:11:23 PM
 8) ground off some of my left hero blob. Looks like I'll have to grind most of it off to get rid of all the chicken strips on the PR4 GTs.
So comfortable on these tires I didn't realize I was leaned over that much  ;D
Broke in my new aftermarket seat cover ;D 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on October 12, 2014, 02:22:21 PM
8) ground off some of my left hero blob. Looks like I'll have to grind most of it off to get rid of all the chicken strips on the PR4 GTs.
So comfortable on these tires I didn't realize I was leaned over that much  ;D
Broke in my new aftermarket seat cover ;D
omg you didn't

what's next? white walls...curb feelers?  :_shudder_Emoticon
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on October 12, 2014, 02:31:37 PM
omg you didn't

what's next? white walls...curb feelers?  :_shudder_Emoticon

Black Dye!  :P
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on October 12, 2014, 02:39:16 PM
Is that a white sheepskin or some lady's wedding dress?   Very WHITE!!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on October 12, 2014, 04:22:01 PM
Is that a white sheepskin or some lady's wedding dress?   Very WHITE!!!
.  Kinda like me ::)
Glad I had it, it went well with the white stuff I was a riding in. Drove in a snow shower for twenty minutes in the higher elevations. That white thing kept the boys warm when the temp dropped to 28*
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on October 12, 2014, 04:27:08 PM
Cold weather hit here too.  Gonna be in the 80's for the new couple of weeks.  Heard that sheep skin pads make a huge difference in long distance riding.  Stay warm.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: ZG on October 12, 2014, 04:55:32 PM
my new aftermarket seat cover ;D


 :o
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on October 12, 2014, 05:10:01 PM
Cold weather hit here too.  Gonna be in the 80's for the new couple of weeks.  Heard that sheep skin pads make a huge difference in long distance riding.  Stay warm.  tp
Six hrs in the saddle today and it didn't feel like I was sitting against the pan for the ride.  So far the best $40.00 I've spent on a seat. Spent $500.00 plus on the last one and it wasn't  as comfortable as this combo  :finger_fing11:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on October 12, 2014, 05:41:58 PM
Six hrs in the saddle today and it didn't feel like I was sitting against the pan for the ride.  So far the best $40.00 I've spent on a seat. Spent $500.00 plus on the last one and it wasn't  as comfortable as this combo  :finger_fing11:
Where did you get that big of skin for forty dollars?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on October 12, 2014, 05:54:04 PM
Where did you get that big of skin for forty dollars?

He bought a sheep and sent it to the butcher's for lamb shanks and mutton steaks.  The cover was a freebe.  Seriously, I was wondering the same thing...tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on October 12, 2014, 06:15:35 PM
Where did you get that big of skin for forty dollars?
He bought a sheep and sent it to the butcher's for lamb shanks and mutton steaks.  The cover was a freebe.  Seriously, I was wondering the same thing...tp
IKEA, Deerfoot Crossing, Calgary Ab. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on October 12, 2014, 06:40:39 PM
IKEA, Deerfoot Crossing, Calgary Ab.

Your sales tax is 5%, Ours in Houston, Tx area is 8.25%.  I have an Ikea in the city and will check there.  Thanks, tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on October 12, 2014, 07:00:19 PM
shows them but won't sell them on the web site
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on October 12, 2014, 08:21:39 PM
Your sales tax is 5%, Ours in Houston, Tx area is 8.25%.  I have an Ikea in the city and will check there.  Thanks, tomp
That Tax is a Federal Tax GST (goods and service tax ),  Alberta doesn't have a sales tax. Most of the provinces up here do have sales tax, so residents  have to pay the 5% plus whatever their provincial sales tax is.  GST  is charged after sales Tax so they actually Tax the Tax from what I've heard but I haven't looked into this statement.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on October 12, 2014, 08:22:52 PM
shows them but won't sell them on the web site
Same price?   ???
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: overthehill on October 13, 2014, 09:22:04 AM
This is Rocky Mountain National Park last Monday.  Cold, really windy, and snow blowing across the road just a little way up the hill.  Trail Ridge Road is closed again.  May have been the last trip up this year.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on October 19, 2014, 06:57:19 AM
On Tuesday, I ordered a Cee Baileys euro sport windshield I  dark tint. Yesterday I received a email showing a delivery date for the 23rd.  Much faster than I anticipated.  Looking forward to trying a shorter windshield
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jim H on October 19, 2014, 07:38:55 AM
 Let me know what you think of the smaller shield.  I had the large shields and really like the Cee Bailey Ultra Domed Tour version.  I just got the medium shields sent to me and put on the med CB.  I went out yesterday for about 10 miles.....really rough out with the wind gusts....pushed me around and actually had a tree down on my 1st part of my ride....so,  not much to report. 
   On a note to keep on topic,  does putting non ethanol gas in count?  LOL  I do have oil and filter to do a change,  will do that next week. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Stephen.G.Fiddes on October 19, 2014, 07:48:05 AM
I took it apart. Should be going back together today.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on October 19, 2014, 12:12:21 PM
Rebuilt a spare fuel pump with a new filter.  Many thanks to Asif for his contribution on changing the filter.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on October 25, 2014, 08:00:26 PM
Warning, Warning. . .  Don't be dumb, like I was yesterday.  It was the last day of my extended warranty.  I was sick  in bed, and didn't realize what day it was.  Forgot to send the reminder calender email, and missed renewing my three year warranty!!!  Been planning to for a month, but the new job is paying me almost nothing, so I was trying to cut the time frame slim. I cut too slim and missed it.   Please pray for me that nothing goes wrong on my 14.   Also, renew early, like I didn't, so you will have no worries. 

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on October 25, 2014, 08:05:52 PM
Finished replacing the fork fluid and went on a ride.  Feels much better.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on October 25, 2014, 08:10:13 PM
Finished replacing the fork fluid and went on a ride.  Feels much better.
Never looked. Is there a drain screw at the bottom of ea fork?  What vis oil did you use?  Mine still fees good, but a simple change after six years may be in order, for mine, too... 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on October 25, 2014, 08:12:55 PM
Nope.  We don't need no stinkin drain plug.  Real men remove them and change the fluid that way.   Honda 5W SS7 Suspension fluid.  Original fluid since 2007.  The front was getting real harsh and I couldn't damp it out.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on October 25, 2014, 08:20:37 PM
Nope.  We don't need no stinkin drain plug.  Real men remove them and change the fluid that way. 

Hey, I'm old, and we used to have screw plugs and would allow  fluid changes really fast, especially on our dirt bikes, back in the late 60's/early 70's.    Now we need to remove the tire and pull each leg, and pour the old oil out?   Sometimes, progress isn't actually progress...  Thanks for the info, sir.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on October 26, 2014, 05:18:14 AM
Welcome to the world of upside down forks.  :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on October 26, 2014, 07:26:18 AM
Warning, Warning. . .  Don't be dumb, like I was yesterday.  It was the last day of my extended warranty.

:(  Sorry to hear this.  Sounds a lot like something that would happen to me.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on October 26, 2014, 08:41:11 AM
My new Cee Baileys windshield arrived on Friday. The sad part is I'm still stuck on this darn boat and a thousand miles away from my bike :(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on October 26, 2014, 08:44:21 AM
You'll get home eventually.. :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jim H on October 26, 2014, 10:56:59 AM
You'll get home eventually.. :)

Which one did you end up with? 

Jim
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jim H on October 26, 2014, 10:57:58 AM
My new Cee Baileys windshield arrived on Friday. The sad part is I'm still stuck on this darn boat and a thousand miles away from my bike :(

ooopssss   hit the wrong button.....which one did you end up with?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on October 26, 2014, 03:18:49 PM
Jim you are correct. Anchors aweigh and we're heading into port. Looks like I'll fly out tomorrow... Woo-hoo!

As far as my new windshield, I ordered the euro sport in dark tint.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on October 27, 2014, 04:30:06 AM
Put about 300 miles on her yesterday. Rode up highway 2 in Illinois following the Rock River. Then over to Iowa and followed the mighty Mississippi River down highway 52 and 67.    :thumbs:

LOTS of bikes out yesterday!    :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on October 27, 2014, 05:29:53 AM
Drove to Canmore and back, little bit of snow flying out there. Only seen two other bikes on the road yesterday.
Watched the clock turn 15000km  ;D (9324 mi), not sure how many more rides  :( I'll get in this season.
Noticed a bit of wallowing at 4700 rpm in OD in some of the sweepers. 4mm tread wear left on the PR4s after 7300km (4536mi).
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on October 27, 2014, 05:57:18 AM
Drove to Canmore and back, little bit of snow flying out there. Only seen two other bikes on the road yesterday.
Watched the clock turn 15000km  ;D (9324 mi), not sure how many more rides  :( I'll get in this season.
Noticed a bit of wallowing at 4700 rpm in OD in some of the sweepers. 4mm tread wear left on the PR4s after 7300km (4536mi).


You can always wrap that seat cover around you if you get cold.  :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on October 27, 2014, 06:02:29 AM

You can always wrap that seat cover around you if you get cold.  :)
:D  it keeps the boys warm on those chilly rides :rotflmao:
:chugbeer: 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: bigfraid on October 27, 2014, 04:57:42 PM
well im new here and I have been reading a lot on all topics and love all the info.i have a new 2012 connie I just put on a rad guard on along with a cee baileys headlight guard and a corbin seat and more to come.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on October 27, 2014, 05:13:48 PM
Welcome, bigfraid.   tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on October 27, 2014, 07:39:32 PM
Welcome to the show Bigfraid  :chugbeer:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: bigfraid on October 27, 2014, 07:49:31 PM
thanks guys,the connie thing is so addictive I just can`t get enough so powerful yet so nimble.i only have alittle bit more riding time left till I put here to bed for the winter but before spring time comes back around she will have a few more goodies added to her.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on October 28, 2014, 07:25:52 AM
I ordered a Givi V47 Tech Monokey Topcase. Should be here Thursday. 

Now I want to order the Admore lighting kit. I see on their site that they have a Kawasaki "adapter" for an extra $20. Is this something that is needed?

Also fighting the strong urge to order an V&H CS One.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on October 28, 2014, 09:01:24 AM
You funny.  ;D  Resisting farkle urge. Might as well resist the tide coming in and sun going down.

Seriously, if you order enough stuff in a single day two things happen. The first is that you get farkles littering your mailbox and doorstep for a week or more (YEA!). The second is that if you order enough, you get stuff you actually forgot you ordered and you are not only happy but surprised- like Christmas!

Of course I realize you are not paying attention to any of this because you are probably busy on another web page typing in your Visa number....  :rotflmao:

Brian


<snip>

Also fighting the strong urge to order an V&H CS One.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on October 28, 2014, 10:14:53 AM
And before someone says this is ridiculous and can't happen, I say fiddly sticks.  Don't ask me how I know.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: BruceR on October 28, 2014, 11:22:05 AM
I ordered a Givi V47 Tech Monokey Topcase. Should be here Thursday. 

Now I want to order the Admore lighting kit. I see on their site that they have a Kawasaki "adapter" for an extra $20. Is this something that is needed?

Also fighting the strong urge to order an V&H CS One.
The Admore kit comes with vampire taps so you don't really need the adapter.  Unless it's an aesthetics thing.  But those wires get tucked under the seat so you won't see them very often.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on October 28, 2014, 11:26:13 AM
You funny.  ;D  Resisting farkle urge. Might as well resist the tide coming in and sun going down.

Seriously, if you order enough stuff in a single day two things happen. The first is that you get farkles littering your mailbox and doorstep for a week or more (YEA!). The second is that if you order enough, you get stuff you actually forgot you ordered and you are not only happy but surprised- like Christmas!

Of course I realize you are not paying attention to any of this because you are probably busy on another web page typing in your Visa number....  :rotflmao:

Brian

Ya had me laughing as I do know the truth to this. I work out of town for extended periods, so I do order a bunch of stuff. And like you said, one forgets what was ordered.  I'm trying to keep the bigger purchases to a minimum so I can keep putting money in my travel account. Next June, I intend to go on a 14 day trip on Connie. As it is, Im already looking to put new tires on a bike that I just bought 3 months ago.


The Admore kit comes with vampire taps so you don't really need the adapter.  Unless it's an aesthetics thing.  But those wires get tucked under the seat so you won't see them very often.

Does this adapter make it plug and play?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: BruceR on October 28, 2014, 11:36:39 AM
Does this adapter make it plug and play?
What do you get when you cross an elephant with a rhinoceros?  Elefino   :rotflmao:
Seriously though, if it weren't plug & play I doubt they'd offer it for sale.  I assume the adapter makes it so you don't have to compromise your stock wiring harness.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on October 29, 2014, 09:53:02 AM
Rode it into town and back.  I think I'm going to change out the wheel bearings.  I've got this judder that happens when I brake.  I've put on new pads, sanded the rotors and it's still there.  Got EBC pads and rotors.  I've got 60k miles + on it so it probably wouldn't hurt.  I've manually checked the bearing and the wheel feels smooth on the axle and there isn't any play anywhere that I can detect.  I don't know what else to do.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on October 29, 2014, 10:48:37 PM
I installed my new windshield. After it was on, I stood there observing the new look, and how awesome it looked. At that moment I felt something happening and I think I had a ...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on October 30, 2014, 03:38:26 AM
  :banana :rotflmao:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on October 30, 2014, 04:49:36 AM
I installed my new windshield. After it was on, I stood there observing the new look, and how awesome it looked. At that moment I felt something happening and I think I had a ...

 :rotflmao:

I don't think that we've ever had any one report on that side benefit before!    :)

What kind of shield did you say you bought?    ;)

I usually don't get that feeling unless I'm using my right hand, to twist the throttle. What did you think I meant?    :rotflmao:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on October 30, 2014, 08:19:32 AM

What kind of shield did you say you bought?    ;)



CB mini Euro dark tint
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on October 30, 2014, 08:43:34 PM
:rotflmao:

I don't think that we've ever had any one report on that side benefit before!    :)

What kind of shield did you say you bought?    ;)

You are supposed to imitate the commercial:

"I'll have what he is having"
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on October 31, 2014, 05:07:09 AM
CB mini Euro dark tint

Nice! If not for that massive potato launcher...   ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on November 01, 2014, 07:57:54 AM
Nice! If not for that massive potato launcher...   ;)

Like I said earlier, I am fighting the urge to purchase a CS one
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on November 01, 2014, 08:00:02 AM
My Givi V47NNT arrived on Thursday afternoon. I didnt get to put it on the bike until yesterday. Having Phils's rack, It went on in 5 seconds and looks great!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on November 01, 2014, 01:11:39 PM
Went for a ride to the foothills then turned back, temp kept dropping. Grips on high and vest on medium got me home in 30* f , toes cold at 150km though.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: JoeRau on November 01, 2014, 03:37:24 PM
I could only bring myself to walk past my C14 today on the way out the door for work.  16 degrees is not what I consider riding weather.  I'm planning on putting it in storage Tuesday.  Right after I vote, and before I go to my deer stand.  I give up for 2014!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 01, 2014, 04:49:07 PM
I could only bring myself to walk past my C14 today on the way out the door for work.  16 degrees is not what I consider riding weather.  I'm planning on putting it in storage Tuesday.

16F?  Wow.  That is totally too cold :)

And here I was complaining about 48F riding last night.  Getting older sucks, I think my cold tolerance has moved 1 degree every year or something for the last 8 years.  At this rate, I will be a popsicle much of the year.  Of course, my heat tolerance hasn't stayed the same either...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on November 01, 2014, 06:51:49 PM
Gonna be in the 80's here for a few more days and then drop and stay in the 70s for at least another week.  We have finally gotten our perfect riding weather, and I gotta work 11 hr days, now.  Just NOT fair, dammit...tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on November 02, 2014, 05:16:30 AM
16F?  Wow.  That is totally too cold :)

And here I was complaining about 48F riding last night.  Getting older sucks, I think my cold tolerance has moved 1 degree every year or something for the last 8 years.  At this rate, I will be a popsicle much of the year.  Of course, my heat tolerance hasn't stayed the same either...

I don't think that you'd care for the alternative Max!   :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on November 02, 2014, 05:25:10 AM
Like I said earlier, I am fighting the urge to purchase a CS one

Why fight it, go ahead and just give in.    :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on November 02, 2014, 05:54:28 AM
I don't think that you'd care for the alternative Max!   :)
If you successfully tried the alternative how would you know which you'd prefer?  ???
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on November 02, 2014, 06:13:33 AM
If you successfully tried the alternative how would you know which you'd prefer?  ???

(http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140423224633/adventuretimewithfinnandjake/images/f/fb/Tootsie-roll-pop-owl.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on November 02, 2014, 07:10:43 AM
Why fight it, go ahead and just give in.    :)

I am very weak, so influence like this could cause problems. I do want to change it out, but also have other things on the list that have precedence. Im still in a quandary on what to do with the handlebars. I have murphs wedges already, but still not acceptable. I am leaning towards PE bars, but they are EXPENSIVE!
I also trying to fill my piggy bank for a 14 day road trip in June. So that is the reason I trying to abstain from buying a CS One.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on November 02, 2014, 07:34:29 AM
There is the LSL handle bar option from Murph. http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=387 (http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=387)
I ended up with an LSL adapter/riser with old model C10 Helibars which works well for me. I think you can contact Spiegler...
http://www.spieglerusa.com/ (http://www.spieglerusa.com/) ....and buy just the adapter/riser and then buy this... http://www.dx.com/p/moxi-universal-aluminum-alloy-steering-handle-bar-for-motorcycle-black-308489#.VAuGPPmwK7g (http://www.dx.com/p/moxi-universal-aluminum-alloy-steering-handle-bar-for-motorcycle-black-308489#.VAuGPPmwK7g) .... Just a few more options.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on November 02, 2014, 08:53:28 AM
Woke up to 3"  of crystalline water ice with another 3"-6" in the forecast. Going to add http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=737172&productVariantId=1209999&WT.srch=1&WT.tsrc=PPC&rid=20&WT.mc_id=GOOGLE%7C19357_Boating+Outboards+%26+Accessories_Oil%2C+Lubes%2C+%26+Fuel+Additives%7CUSA&WT.z_mc_id1=43700001029337046&gclid=CJ3guvag3MECFUxsfgodDZ4A1g&gclsrc=aw.ds (http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=737172&productVariantId=1209999&WT.srch=1&WT.tsrc=PPC&rid=20&WT.mc_id=GOOGLE%7C19357_Boating+Outboards+%26+Accessories_Oil%2C+Lubes%2C+%26+Fuel+Additives%7CUSA&WT.z_mc_id1=43700001029337046&gclid=CJ3guvag3MECFUxsfgodDZ4A1g&gclsrc=aw.ds)
and a oil and drive train fluid change. Then make a cover out of a old Canvas Gazeboo cover, put her on stands and give her a hug for the winter sleep. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 02, 2014, 12:02:31 PM
Replaced the front wheel bearings.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Racer Boy on November 02, 2014, 12:15:04 PM
Installed a Throttlemeister.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on November 02, 2014, 12:42:51 PM
Installed a Throttlemeister.
Wonder if it took you as long as me to install. 10 mins tops, including changing the original count on the spacers. Didn't use the provided sleeve, was no need for it.  :chugbeer:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Racer Boy on November 03, 2014, 08:47:13 AM
Yeah, about ten or fifteen minutes. I had to fiddle a bit with the number/thickness of the spacers. I'm still not satisfied with how quickly the throttle will close with the Throttlemeister dis-engaged. If I adjust it so the throttle snaps closed, then there isn't enough drag to keep the throttle open when the Throttlemesister is engaged.

I'll keep fiddling with it.

I didn't use the sleeve, either.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on November 04, 2014, 04:46:31 AM
I didn't use the sleeve when I installed my Throttlemesister either.


Gotta wash the bike today. There are SO many bugs plastered to the front that I can hardly see through the windshield.    :o
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 04, 2014, 05:57:55 AM
Why?  Bugs give a bike character, plus all the pretty colors.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on November 04, 2014, 06:16:45 AM
 ;D
Like riding a multie coloured pinto. Or you can connect the dots and see what you come up with.
 ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 04, 2014, 07:57:13 AM
Excellent idea!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on November 04, 2014, 08:41:27 AM
;D
Like riding a multie coloured pinto. Or you can connect the dots and see what you come up with.
 ;)

Maybe I'll connect the dots with a few more bugs before I wash her!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 04, 2014, 03:47:09 PM
Why?  Bugs give a bike character, plus all the pretty colors.

You should see what my screen was like at night when I went through a swarm of lightening bugs...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conniesaki on November 04, 2014, 07:20:48 PM
You should see what my screen was like at night when I went through a swarm of lightening bugs...

The Concours can certainly use quite a few lightening bugs  :thumbs:  ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on November 04, 2014, 07:28:08 PM
The Concours can certainly use quite a few lightening bugs  :thumbs:  ;)

Had to think about the word a while.  Gotta love the interweb...  Your play on words was great and appropriate...

http://www.elearnenglishlanguage.com/blog/english-mistakes/lightening-vs-lightning/ (http://www.elearnenglishlanguage.com/blog/english-mistakes/lightening-vs-lightning/)

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 04, 2014, 08:04:15 PM
Had to think about the word a while.  Gotta love the interweb...  Your play on words was great and appropriate...

http://www.elearnenglishlanguage.com/blog/english-mistakes/lightening-vs-lightning/ (http://www.elearnenglishlanguage.com/blog/english-mistakes/lightening-vs-lightning/)

:)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conniesaki on November 04, 2014, 08:33:54 PM
Had to think about the word a while.  Gotta love the interweb...  Your play on words was great and appropriate...

http://www.elearnenglishlanguage.com/blog/english-mistakes/lightening-vs-lightning/ (http://www.elearnenglishlanguage.com/blog/english-mistakes/lightening-vs-lightning/)

:chugbeer: Just goofin' off  :D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: martin_14 on November 05, 2014, 07:07:42 AM
Had to think about the word a while.  Gotta love the interweb...  Your play on words was great and appropriate...

http://www.elearnenglishlanguage.com/blog/english-mistakes/lightening-vs-lightning/ (http://www.elearnenglishlanguage.com/blog/english-mistakes/lightening-vs-lightning/)
and you have no idea how much "fun" it is to learn it as a second language (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-shocked032.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on November 05, 2014, 03:32:59 PM
and you have no idea how much "fun" it is to learn it as a second language (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-shocked032.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)
Cudos to you for learning English as a 2nd language. Being in Germany your working on your third?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 05, 2014, 04:28:23 PM
and you have no idea how much "fun" it is to learn it as a second language (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-shocked032.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

English is a nightmare language.... but there is worse!   Yet the payback is good.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Bourne2Ride on November 06, 2014, 05:26:24 PM
Today, I road mine in the rain, and put it up wet! This weekend, I'm prepping it for the Winter slumber.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Little Joe on November 06, 2014, 06:00:37 PM
Rode mine to work and back home.  At lunch, I took a small trip to Harbor Freight and picked up some Nitrile gloves.
Planning to ride to Cripple Creek and Victor, CO and back on Saturday.

LJ
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on November 06, 2014, 06:33:47 PM
Looked at mine today.  Would love to ride to work, but the roads I have to travel are highly congested and down right sacry during rush hours.  Hopefully a ride on Sunday will happen. Luckily, we can ride all year, so no winter storage required. 

 A great weekend to all here.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 1jeep on November 07, 2014, 05:43:09 AM
sadly on Wednesday night after my ride home from work I filled her gas tank and parked her for what could be the winter. She will be getting a pipe and cruise while resting during the new England winter in the garage.

Ive already got PMS bad and it is only Friday!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on November 07, 2014, 08:45:22 AM
sadly on Wednesday night after my ride home from work I filled her gas tank and parked her for what could be the winter. She will be getting a pipe and cruise while resting during the new England winter in the garage.

Ive already got PMS bad and it is only Friday!
Today, I road mine in the rain, and put it up wet! This weekend, I'm prepping it for the Winter slumber.


Im sure its sad having to park them for the extended periods of time. I dont really want to rub it in... but here is Florida, it is PERFECT riding weather!   ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on November 07, 2014, 08:52:20 AM
Yesterday and today I worked on installing my Rivco pegs on my Canyon cages. I had originally purchased the clamps to mount them on the bars, but I wasn't so impressed on how they would look and was concerned with how well they would stay in place. So I fabricated some brackets.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on November 07, 2014, 08:53:54 AM
More pics
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 1jeep on November 07, 2014, 10:00:21 AM

Im sure its sad having to park them for the extended periods of time. I dont really want to rub it in... but here is Florida, it is PERFECT riding weather!   ;D

Sure rub it in, but I wouldn't trade 8 months on twisty roads for 12 months on flat roads.....sorry. Besides with the heat in july/august in FLA I would have to ride inside with the AC on!

Don't worry I will make it the next few months, its high season for ATV's up here.

BTW...how do you like the canyon cages?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on November 07, 2014, 11:50:50 AM
Yeah you got me on the curvy road thing.

I had mixed feelings about the Canyon Cages before I even ordered them. I really wanted Top Block bars, but the price scared me away. Unfortunately since I have had the CC on, my bike had been on its side (dont ask how). These cages completely saved the side of my bike. The look of them has since grown on me and I can actually say the I like the looks now. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jim H on November 07, 2014, 01:11:10 PM
nice job on the bars!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on November 07, 2014, 01:13:00 PM
More pics

Great minds think alike!  8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on November 09, 2014, 01:00:48 AM
Well looks official now. Have to pull the battery and put her away for the season. Was able to help my brother pick up his new bike today and go for a short ride before we loaded it into his truck.
Winter is arriving as I type this. - teens Celsius next few days.
Already waiting for a Chinook.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on November 09, 2014, 05:34:59 AM
You need a helicopter to get it out of the truck?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on November 09, 2014, 07:11:33 AM
I put 210 miles on mine yesterday testing out my new highway pegs.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on November 09, 2014, 07:17:54 AM
I put 210 miles on mine yesterday testing out my new highway pegs.
...and?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on November 09, 2014, 08:19:18 AM
You need a helicopter to get it out of the truck?
:o
Wind .  Chinook Wind  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on November 09, 2014, 08:32:13 AM
...and?

Absolutely love them. Well worth all the effort that I put forth.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 09, 2014, 08:34:03 AM
:o
Wind .  Chinook Wind  ;D

Ah, Chinook Wind...right around the 1 minute mark...

http://youtu.be/4jjruraSo_w (http://youtu.be/4jjruraSo_w)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: clogan on November 09, 2014, 09:08:03 AM
You need a helicopter to get it out of the truck?

Or a fish?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 09, 2014, 09:31:27 AM
It would have to be a rather largish fish indeed.

Back on track...

I'm going for a ride to check out the brakes.  If I don't come back you'll know the test was unsuccessful. :'(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on November 09, 2014, 09:32:00 AM
You need a helicopter to get it out of the truck?
Or a fish?
Ah, Chinook Wind...right around the 1 minute mark...

http://youtu.be/4jjruraSo_w (http://youtu.be/4jjruraSo_w)




YUP!     ::)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on November 09, 2014, 02:10:23 PM
Anyone hear from Jim? Jim.... are the brakes okay?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on November 09, 2014, 02:11:35 PM


I'm going for a ride to check out the brakes.  If I don't come back you'll know the test was unsuccessful. :'(

Anyone hear from Jim? Jim.... are the brakes okay?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 09, 2014, 02:27:11 PM
I'm ok, thanks for the concern.  The brakes I'm not so sure of....still have the judder so it wasn't the bearings.  Although, they probably needed doing at 61k miles.  I decided to do some hard stops from about 60-70mph to about 30.  Did that about 10 times or so and they seem a bit better.  Next I'll be removing a rotor ( I have spares) and see which one is the culprit.  I'm thinking that I have some thicker deposits on one.  I have the EBC rotors and pads..  I've had the judder since day 1 of using them.  I reported it to EBC but they said it needed some more brake in (pun intended).
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on November 16, 2014, 04:36:51 PM
Today I put 350 miles on mine. Weather here was perfect! I also came real close to testing this speed limit switch that I have read about, that is on these bikes. Tomorrow morning is a quick wash job and going for another ride :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on November 16, 2014, 04:58:45 PM
Cool and wet here all day.  I did crank it and mess with it for a while, in the garage.  Our week is gonna be cool and/or raining.  Guess I'll see tomorrow. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on November 17, 2014, 04:32:04 AM
It's with great sadness that I prepare my bike for it's winter nap.

Pulled all the plastic off.
Tightened up the exhaust header nuts.
Drained and refilled the coolant.
Flushed and refilled the brakes and clutch.
Changed the oils, front and rear.
Pulled and reinstalled the battery after cleaning all the connections.
Serviced the K&N air filter. (it didn't really need it but while I had access to it I did it)

 :(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 17, 2014, 05:28:49 AM
 :'(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on November 17, 2014, 07:32:03 AM
It's with great sadness that I prepare my bike for it's winter nap.

Pulled all the plastic off.
Tightened up the exhaust header nuts.
Drained and refilled the coolant.
Flushed and refilled the brakes and clutch.
Changed the oils, front and rear.
Pulled and reinstalled the battery after cleaning all the connections.

 :(

Oh man that is sad. It was a chilly 31 but I road mine to work this morning.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on November 17, 2014, 07:37:07 AM
It's with great sadness that I prepare my bike for it's winter nap.

Pulled all the plastic off.
Tightened up the exhaust header nuts.
Drained and refilled the coolant.
Flushed and refilled the brakes and clutch.
Changed the oils, front and rear.
Pulled and reinstalled the battery after cleaning all the connections.

 :(


I've had mine winterized for almost 2 weeks and already starting to twitch when I walk past her in the garage :-\ :-\ :_shudder_Emoticon
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Stephen.G.Fiddes on November 17, 2014, 02:16:51 PM
"Winterizing" is when you ride in sub-freezing temps, right?  Cause I do that all the time...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on November 17, 2014, 02:46:54 PM
Since we can ride 12 months a year here, when it is below or above a certain temp, I just don't ride.  I'm still hunting for a new job, and depending on the income, I may have to start riding for more than just fun, but economic reasons.  Used to off road ride in the winter on frozen ground and through river beds with ice floating in the water.  Fun all those decades ago, but sure wouldn't do it now. 

Hope those of you who are putting up their bikes are able to do winter sports, snow mobiling, skiing, snow boarding, etc.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on November 17, 2014, 02:58:18 PM
Since we can ride 12 months a year here, when it is below or above a certain temp, I just don't ride.  I'm still hunting for a new job, and depending on the income, I may have to start riding for more than just fun, but economic reasons.  Used to off road ride in the winter on frozen ground and through river beds with ice floating in the water.  Fun all those decades ago, but sure wouldn't do it now. 

Hope those of you who are putting up their bikes are able to do winter sports, snow mobiling, skiing, snow boarding, etc.  tp

Why would we want to do that? It's freaking cold outside.  :_shudder_Emoticon
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on November 17, 2014, 03:24:44 PM
Why would we want to do that? It's freaking cold outside.  :_shudder_Emoticon
A person of intelligence.  The winter olympics have never made sense to me.  All those folks out in the cold, watching other people out in the cold.  Just no sense to me... ;D ;D

That's why I live in the Texas Gulf Coast area.  Back into the 70's in a couple of  days.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on November 17, 2014, 06:32:21 PM
"Winterizing" is when you ride in sub-freezing temps, right?  Cause I do that all the time...m



 :-\
So the temp here the other day was -18.4f with the wind chill it was -46.3 now factor in a highway speed (60mi)into the wind works out to -63.63f try that out and let me know how you make out.
Nowadays most sleds have heated grips and seats such as http://www.polaris.com/en-ca/snowmobiles/550-indy-adventure-155/build#sthash.ZYuGo0ZQ.dpbs (http://www.polaris.com/en-ca/snowmobiles/550-indy-adventure-155/build#sthash.ZYuGo0ZQ.dpbs)
 But like gPink says
Why would we want to do that? It's freaking cold outside.  :_shudder_Emoticon

As I get older the bone chilling cold hits way to  :censored: :censored: :censored: hard.



But.........but this does have a certain appeal to it  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on November 17, 2014, 06:42:27 PM
I have never been able to ride a snow mobile, but it looks like a blast.  Where I live, the humidity makes being out doors, when cold, a misery.  Your low humidity cold up there, has to make winter much easier to accept.  Have a great season, my friend...tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Stephen.G.Fiddes on November 17, 2014, 06:55:06 PM


 :-\
So the temp here the other day was -18.4f with the wind chill it was -46.3 now factor in a highway speed (60mi)into the wind works out to -63.63f try that out and let me know how you make out.
Nowadays most sleds have heated grips and seats such as http://www.polaris.com/en-ca/snowmobiles/550-indy-adventure-155/build#sthash.ZYuGo0ZQ.dpbs (http://www.polaris.com/en-ca/snowmobiles/550-indy-adventure-155/build#sthash.ZYuGo0ZQ.dpbs)
 But like gPink says
As I get older the bone chilling cold hits way to  :censored: :censored: :censored: hard.



But.........but this does have a certain appeal to it  ;D

YIKES!!! Coldest we get around here is teens... And usually we're at least in the 20's.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on November 18, 2014, 12:57:44 AM
No need to winterize in Walnut Creek, Ca. Playing with tire pressures, Black Bear (my C-14) with PR2's and 55 aspect ratio on rear, handles best @ 44 psi front and 46 psi rear. Seems 100 lbs. lighter than with 42/42. Fuel mileage also went up to 44.1 doing 75-80 for 350 miles of slabbing. Just sayin', not recommending altering the factory pressures, but I'm lovin' them Michelins. Big difference over the P.O.S. 021 Crapstones.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on November 18, 2014, 04:44:56 AM
Oh man that is sad. It was a chilly 31 but I road mine to work this morning.

"Winterizing" is when you ride in sub-freezing temps, right?  Cause I do that all the time...

It's 8 degrees here now and yesterday's high was 10 and there's two inches of snow on the ground. Sub-freezing? Well, ya.  :_shudder_Emoticon I don't want to be sub-freezing so I'll be putting the bike away this week. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on November 18, 2014, 04:46:38 AM
Since we can ride 12 months a year here, when it is below or above a certain temp, I just don't ride.  I'm still hunting for a new job, and depending on the income, I may have to start riding for more than just fun, but economic reasons.  Used to off road ride in the winter on frozen ground and through river beds with ice floating in the water.  Fun all those decades ago, but sure wouldn't do it now. 

Hope those of you who are putting up their bikes are able to do winter sports, snow mobiling, skiing, snow boarding, etc.  tp

Oh heck yeah! Connie is getting put up for the season but that means that the snowmobiles will be coming out soon to play.    :)

[smg id=406]
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on November 18, 2014, 06:49:28 AM
A person of intelligence.  The winter olympics have never made sense to me.  All those folks out in the cold, watching other people out in the cold.  Just no sense to me... ;D ;D

That's why I live in the Texas Gulf Coast area.  Back into the 70's in a couple of  days.

I miss Colorado but there are advantages to living in Austin  8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on November 18, 2014, 06:52:37 AM
Yesterday, I met up with a fellow Connie owner. There is a bunch of irony in this simple meeting. We met on the other forum and his signature caught my eye, seeing that we were both from the same town. I sent a PM to him and later that day he responded with his contact information. So we scheduled to meet yesterday at 0900 at the local McDonalds. We had a discussion covering employment and found out that we both are employed in the same type of work and that we also work for the same company. So for a quick recap of our similarities so far; same bikes, town, employment and employer. Wow! This just blew my little mind.
So we set off on a ride to Sebring to go get lunch, of course on all back roads. After lunch, we decided to take the long way home and ride around lake Okeechobee. We stopped in Okeechobee and he confirmed that I wanted to ride so much farther. We discussed how much gasoline we had and figured that we could make it to Clewiston. We made it to the south side of the lake and were going thru Moore Haven when he pulled up alongside and indicated he needed gas. Im assuming that he was tired of looking at the flashing dashboard. So he took the lead in a hunt for gas. Well Moore Haven is not a big town and we drove past the only gas station. We both figured that over the bridge would be another station, wrong! I could see him looking at his GPS, guessing that he was looking how far gas was away. Next town Clewiston, 9 miles. About 2 1/2 miles later, it happened. I was reducing my speed as I watched my new friend, who is also an experienced Iron Butt Rally rider, coast to a stop on the side of the road. We laughed for a few minutes and we discussed the importance of 227. That was how far you can ride before running out of gas.
I went down the road and found a Chevron gas station. Went inside for a gas can and quickly learned that they were sold out. So reluctantly I went next store to a Citgo and became a victim of price gouging. $17 for a 2 gallon can. OUCH!! I returned to the roadside to find him still sitting there. He informed me that 3 LEO's passed him and didnt bother stopping of offer assistance. Gotta  love the service we pay for!
He filled up and down the road we went. At the next gas station, he walked over and slid his card in my gas pump, and told me it was hush money. His attempts to pay me off and not tell his story of running out. Did I mention he is an experienced Iron Butt Rally rider? Lol!
The rest of the ride home was uneventful, barely. I was leading and we passed 4 cars in a row. Of course we might have been slightly over the posed speed limit. But for some reason, we both backed down in time to have a LEO pass us. Still amazes me that he didnt want to have a discussion with us.
Back in out home town, we stopped in a parking lot to rehash our great day and to part ways. All was good and ready to leave and he said that he was going to invite me to have a beer, at his expense, in attempts seal up my lips to reduce any embarrassment for not purchasing the low fuel warning eliminator.
Being a weak individual, we shared in some libations and had wonderful discussions.
It was a 340 mile day for us. Met a great new friend, and we have identical riding habits. Looking forward to spending more time with him.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on November 18, 2014, 06:57:20 AM
Sounds like an exceptional day!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on November 18, 2014, 07:10:24 AM
It really was!! I would have never thought that I could meet such a nice guy and we share so many common interests. Got to love fate!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conniesaki on November 18, 2014, 11:09:56 AM
Single ... for now!  ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on November 18, 2014, 01:03:46 PM
Single ... for now!  ;)

Perhaps this will change soon :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jim H on November 18, 2014, 01:31:57 PM
 Now if he only has a vmax that could seal the deal!  LOL
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 18, 2014, 04:45:43 PM
Met a great new friend, and we have identical riding habits. Looking forward to spending more time with him.

You meet the nicest people on a Hxxxx Concours...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on November 18, 2014, 06:04:59 PM
Outstanding story. Best of luck to both of you if this progresses..... :-)   

Brian

Perhaps this will change soon :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on November 18, 2014, 07:21:16 PM
Two Connies in a  garage, with  a happy couple, what could be better?  Enjoy the time you spend together, short or long. . .tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on November 19, 2014, 01:49:19 PM
Two Connies in a  garage...

Perhaps we could end up with Connie-etts!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeeitup on November 19, 2014, 07:15:38 PM
Today was front end cleaning day. Calipers were cleaned and pads checked. Scrub-a-dub-dub. Took my headers in for some welding. Gonna have the CATs removed and an o2 bung put in for the autotune. Too cold to paint my pipes so I'm gonna wait til next week. Tomorrow is rear end cleaning day whoop! Hey... Any you guys have a good place to put the Autotune and PCV near each other? Thanks!
Mike
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on November 20, 2014, 03:32:13 AM
I put mine under the left side black fairing piece, on top of the air intake tube and got power from the acc leads in the boot behind the dash.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on November 23, 2014, 08:12:45 AM
Tuesday I sent my seat back to Seth Laam for some additional adjustments. My bike looks so sad without a seat on it.

Then On Friday, the driving lights that I ordered, arrived from England after 3 weeks. I then made some brackets to mount them onto the front fender. I still have more work to do before I can mount them.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on November 23, 2014, 09:55:28 AM

Then On Friday, the driving lights that I ordered, arrived from England after 3 weeks. I then made some brackets to mount them onto the front fender. I still have more work to do before I can mount them.
[/quote]

Little curious about the weight of those lights?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on November 23, 2014, 04:44:33 PM

Little curious about the weight of those lights?

I'm unsure of the weight, however I can say that they are smaller than the palm of my hand. Granted they are an all metal light, so they aren't some piece of crap that is of lesser weight. If your concerned about where I'm mounting them, I believe there is plenty of mass behind the fender and the mount for that will support them. My concern is the fender being able to handle the stress of the compression that is required to hold the light bracket in place to prevent any movement. Having only a single mounting point and nothing to prevent rotation, I am going to have to put plenty of torque on the light mounting bolt. Being that I lack having a degree to mathematically figure this stuff out, I tend to over engineer what I fabricate to compensate for what I think could be a potential downfall.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on November 23, 2014, 05:05:29 PM
Went out for a ride today and the dash started flashing Transponder Battery Low.  Not wanting to get stranded with a non functioning FOB, I returned home, removed the riding gear, and took the car to a CVS, for new batteries.  Replaced the batteries in both  FOBs, and everything was fine; no more blinking dash.  By the time all this was done, no riding time left.  Oh well, at least I won't need batteries again for years, as these were dated good til 2025.  They'll probably outlive me. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on November 23, 2014, 05:57:45 PM
The dead battery fob would still work as a passive fob if you remove the key and hold that empty key slot against a corresponding protrusion on the forward side of the ignition switch.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on November 23, 2014, 06:25:44 PM
The dead battery fob would still work as a passive fob if you remove the key and hold that empty key slot against a corresponding protrusion on the forward side of the ignition switch.

I think I may understand that, but a couple of pics would help.  I have an 08, so I don't know if the technique is the same for all years.  Thanks, tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on November 23, 2014, 07:13:12 PM
some reading...  http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=4474.0;attach=5412 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=4474.0;attach=5412)

owners manual.....general information....page 70 +
http://www.kawasaki-techinfo.net/showOM.php?view_lang=EN&spec=US&book_no=99987-1515&lang_code=EN (http://www.kawasaki-techinfo.net/showOM.php?view_lang=EN&spec=US&book_no=99987-1515&lang_code=EN)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on November 23, 2014, 07:20:52 PM
Yep, procedure works for all year C-14's.

Every owner should brush up a little on this because it is not a case of if but when the fob battery goes dead. Mitsubishi put everything needed to work right through that situation effortlessly but it is useless if a C-14 rider does not know how to use it.

Brian

I think I may understand that, but a couple of pics would help.  I have an 08, so I don't know if the technique is the same for all years.  Thanks, tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on November 23, 2014, 07:26:11 PM
Thanks guys.  This FOB thing is new to me.  Owned 58 bikes, and except for MX machines all have had keys. 

Wow, English sure isn't the first or even second language of the writer of the manual.   Need to read a few times to understand just what was being said.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 23, 2014, 10:08:56 PM
Thanks guys.  This FOB thing is new to me.  Owned 58 bikes, and except for MX machines all have had keys. 

Yep.  Also note that if the battery dies while the engine is running, it won't affect anything until the bike is turned off.  At that point, you would have to go into passive mode to restart the bike (by holding the fob on the ignition while starting)

Quote
Wow, English sure isn't the first or even second language of the writer of the manual.   Need to read a few times to understand just what was being said.  tp

Yep, the owner's manual is a mess.  http://www.engrish.com (http://www.engrish.com)
Strangely, the service manual is perfect English.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on November 29, 2014, 08:52:51 PM
Was suiting up for a ride today, and a neighbor came by on his '76 CB400 Super Sport,  he had just finished restoring.  Asked me over to see his other new ride, a 2014 CSC Mustang 150cc motor bike.  A 5 speed, rigid, with a springer seat.  A really cool bike, but not as cool as his restored '58 Mustang.  We tinkered with the 400 a while, and enjoyed staring at the new 150.  By the time I left, the sun was setting, and I went all  the way around the block to home.  Gonna try again tomorrow.  Man, he has some cool little bikes.  He has a 750 Griso Moto Guzzi, too.  It was a fun time, even if I wasn't riding... tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 29, 2014, 09:04:27 PM
Rode about 300 miles down to southside VA and back.  Spent some time with my wife at her Mother's house.  My wife's sister was in from TN as well.  My wife will be back home tomorrow.  Used the heated gear.  Thank goodness for that otherwise I would have froze to death.  Lots of LEOs on I85 and on I95 in Richmond proper.  Saw one that had two pulled over.  The bike ran flawlessly.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on November 29, 2014, 09:12:58 PM
Sounds like you had a great day, Jim.  At least you rode farther than around the block, as I did.  No need for heated gear here, In the 70's. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on November 30, 2014, 10:27:00 AM
Indeed it sounds like a nice day for both of you. Im kinda jealous that you two get to ride, even if its only around the block.
Im stuck in a shipyard in Tampa, and can only envision my bike and the next upgrades. At least today is a day off, and also my birthday. So Im getting double pay for doing absolutely nothing!!! Gotta  love it. 14 more days and counting.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on November 30, 2014, 10:36:46 AM
. At least today is a day off, and also my birthday. So Im getting double pay for doing absolutely nothing!!! Gotta  love it. 14 more days and counting.

Happy Birthday, to you, sailor_chic.  Hope the day is special for you, even if you can't be riding.  If you get bored, read this RR on  ADV.  One of the best I have ever read, period. . .I've been following it/her story, since almost day one. 

 http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=831213 (http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=831213)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 30, 2014, 11:10:19 AM
Yep, Happy Birthday! :banana
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on November 30, 2014, 03:12:40 PM
Sailor_chic, I took an afternoon ride, in honor of your birthday.  Hope you enjoyed it.  I know I did.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on November 30, 2014, 04:19:26 PM
Awww, thanks tomp. Yes I always enjoy a nice ride  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on November 30, 2014, 04:29:13 PM
Awww, thanks tomp. Yes I always enjoy a nice ride  ;D
  What ever I can do to make things better for you.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 30, 2014, 05:28:08 PM
Sailor_chic, I took an afternoon ride, in honor of your birthday.  Hope you enjoyed it.  I know I did.  tomp

I wasted most of the cold/wet holiday days prior and then today had to do all the piled up housework.  Laundry, cat stuff, vacuuming, dishes, trash, flipping the bed, paying bills, cleaning the shower and vanity, washing the car, and finally culminating in the outdoor Christmas lights and decorations.  What a waste for a freaky warm and clear day of 65F :(   I should have done this crap Fri/Sat then been out riding today.

Just call me "Mr. Procrastination.... to the Max"

Happy Bday C14 Chick!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on November 30, 2014, 05:33:33 PM
Thanks hon ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on December 01, 2014, 05:17:59 AM
I wasted most of the cold/wet holiday days prior and then today had to do all the piled up housework.  Laundry, cat stuff, vacuuming, dishes, trash, flipping the bed, paying bills, cleaning the shower and vanity, washing the car, and finally culminating in the outdoor Christmas lights and decorations.  What a waste for a freaky warm and clear day of 65F :(   I should have done this crap Fri/Sat then been out riding today.

Just call me "Mr. Procrastination.... to the Max"

Happy Bday C14 Chick!

This sounds like a post for the Crazy and Annoyed thread!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on December 01, 2014, 06:46:51 AM
Checked the valve lash. Woo hoo!  Only gave to change the clearance on 14 of the valves!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on December 01, 2014, 07:21:08 AM
Deziner, how many miles on the bike?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on December 01, 2014, 07:34:26 AM
48K. I don't think the clearance has ever been done before
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on December 01, 2014, 07:45:16 AM
I would guess you're right. The pattern seems to be they don't move much after the initial adjustment.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on December 01, 2014, 08:00:46 AM
Rode to a client and back this morning.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jim H on December 01, 2014, 01:46:09 PM
  unwrapped an early Christmas present to my self.....AST 2" Pull back risers!  Ordered wed afternoon came today.....Yeah!

Jim H.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on December 01, 2014, 02:14:09 PM
 :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on December 01, 2014, 03:46:02 PM
Picked up a shim kit. A small dealer here in Phoenix had them in stock. I must have made 30 calls trying to source them locally, finally called North Valley Honda and scored! I know I may have saved a little time and $ by ordering them online but whenever possible I try to spend my money locally.

Also picked up some Irridium plugs from O'riely Auto Parts. Around $10 each. In stock! Sweet!

Went to see a guy I know about some high performance riding lessons.  Ted is a pprofessional AMA Superbike rider and he, along with his SO (Also a AMA pro rider), have a riding school. Going from a worn out Electra Glide to this beast is akin to going from a used up Crown Vic to a Ferrari. I've ridden hundreds of thousands of miles in the last 40 years, most of which have been on Harleys. To think that I have developed the necessary skills to really RIDE this motorcycle in the manner which it was designed to be ridden would be arrogant and ludicrous. I liken it to a private pilot logging 10,000 hours as P.I.C. of a Cessna 172 buying a P51 Mustang and not getting advanced instruction. Early next year I'm getting some one-on- one instruction on a closed track! Boo ya!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on December 01, 2014, 04:39:54 PM
Picked up a shim kit. A small dealer here in Phoenix had them in stock. I must have made 30 calls trying to source them locally, finally called North Valley Honda and scored! I know I may have saved a little time and $ by ordering them online but whenever possible I try to spend my money locally.

Also picked up some Irridium plugs from O'riely Auto Parts. Around $10 each. In stock! Sweet!

Went to see a guy I know about some high performance riding lessons.  Ted is a pprofessional AMA Superbike rider and he, along with his SO (Also a AMA pro rider), have a riding school. Going from a worn out Electra Glide to this beast is akin to going from a used up Crown Vic to a Ferrari. I've ridden hundreds of thousands of miles in the last 40 years, most of which have been on Harleys. To think that I have developed the necessary skills to really RIDE this motorcycle in the manner which it was designed to be ridden would be arrogant and ludicrous. I liken it to a private pilot logging 10,000 hours as P.I.C. of a Cessna 172 buying a P51 Mustang and not getting advanced instruction. Early next year I'm getting some one-on- one instruction on a closed track! Boo ya!

Sounds like fun! Professional instruction would be awesome.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on December 01, 2014, 05:24:08 PM
I'm really looking forward to it. Excited and a bit apprehensive. Excited about learning new skills, apprehensive about having the multitude of things I have been doing wrong the last 40 years pointed out to me. Oh wel,  better late than never. I can't WAIT to become a better rider!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on December 01, 2014, 05:27:08 PM
I really want to go to one of the adventure riding courses, not for the C14 of course, but for my DR650. I've been doing it for awhile now but I'm sure I could benefit from some professional training. Chet, where are you?  8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on December 01, 2014, 05:35:19 PM
The only thing more expensive than education is ignorance
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on December 01, 2014, 08:01:37 PM
Every single valve I had to adjust had an aftermarket shim in it. All were too tight. Either the same valves required adjustment again, (doubtful) or the person who did the last adjustment was trying to get the absolute minimum lash. Why in the name of Connie would someone do that? A valve that's a little loose is INFINITELY better than one that is a little tight. GRRRRR. >:(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on December 02, 2014, 03:55:53 AM
Every single valve I had to adjust had an aftermarket shim in it. All were too tight. Either the same valves required adjustment again, (doubtful) or the person who did the last adjustment was trying to get the absolute minimum lash. Why in the name of Connie would someone do that? A valve that's a little loose is INFINITELY better than one that is a little tight. GRRRRR. >:(
:o Backwards thinking. Might as well sync the throttle bodies while your in there.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: galaxieman on December 04, 2014, 06:05:16 AM
Swapped out the stock AGM lump for a Battery Tender LiFE unit.  Dropped 6 pounds like a bad habit, and she's back to starting quickly again.  Granted, that would happen just swapping in any new battery in place of a dead one, but given the size and weight of the new unit, I'm pleasantly surprised.  No issues running the heated grips and seat, although I've taken to cutting both of those off when I'm 3-5 minutes from my destination, just so I'm not draining the battery unnecessarily right before shutting the bike off.  Might help, might not, but it makes sense in my head, so I'll keep doing it.

Using the included foam wedges to make the new unit fit in the space for the old one was less than optimal.  I don't understand why they don't just make a 'racing' version that is reduced size so you can eliminate the battery tray on a race bike, and a 'road' version that weighs maybe an ounce more, but comes in a plastic shell that is the same size as an original battery.  Battery hold-down setups are built by the manufacturers for a given size, and swapping in an equally sized, but radically lighter unit would be easier for the consumer.  Just sayin'...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on December 04, 2014, 07:20:03 AM
Swapped out the stock AGM lump for a Battery Tender LiFE unit.  Dropped 6 pounds like a bad habit, and she's back to starting quickly again.  Granted, that would happen just swapping in any new battery in place of a dead one, but given the size and weight of the new unit, I'm pleasantly surprised.  No issues running the heated grips and seat, although I've taken to cutting both of those off when I'm 3-5 minutes from my destination, just so I'm not draining the battery unnecessarily right before shutting the bike off.  Might help, might not, but it makes sense in my head, so I'll keep doing it.

Using the included foam wedges to make the new unit fit in the space for the old one was less than optimal.  I don't understand why they don't just make a 'racing' version that is reduced size so you can eliminate the battery tray on a race bike, and a 'road' version that weighs maybe an ounce more, but comes in a plastic shell that is the same size as an original battery.  Battery hold-down setups are built by the manufacturers for a given size, and swapping in an equally sized, but radically lighter unit would be easier for the consumer.  Just sayin'...

When I google that all I get are battery tenders. Are your referring to something like a Shorai LFX battery? $229 on Shoraipower.com. Been wondering if it is worth it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on December 04, 2014, 07:23:06 AM
http://www.batterytender.com/Batteries/ (http://www.batterytender.com/Batteries/)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on December 04, 2014, 07:26:50 AM
This one?

http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender-BTL14A240C-Lithium-Phosphate/dp/B00F9LPJ8S/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1417702942&sr=8-3&keywords=LFX21A6-BS12 (http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender-BTL14A240C-Lithium-Phosphate/dp/B00F9LPJ8S/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1417702942&sr=8-3&keywords=LFX21A6-BS12)

$97.53!! Suddenly Lithium Iron battery starts to make sense.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on December 04, 2014, 07:32:15 AM
If enough interest is generate,  it would be easy for me to whip up PVC spacers for the battery to sit in
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: galaxieman on December 04, 2014, 08:10:14 AM
This one?

http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender-BTL14A240C-Lithium-Phosphate/dp/B00F9LPJ8S/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1417702942&sr=8-3&keywords=LFX21A6-BS12 (http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender-BTL14A240C-Lithium-Phosphate/dp/B00F9LPJ8S/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1417702942&sr=8-3&keywords=LFX21A6-BS12)

$97.53!! Suddenly Lithium Iron battery starts to make sense.

That one exactly, bought on Amazon.  It is TINY.  I have pictures on my phone, but no cell phone signal here in the dungeon at work, but the amount of empty space around the battery is rather mindblowing.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeeitup on December 06, 2014, 12:44:15 AM
Today I totally messed up my windshield trying to tint it and now I gotta buy a new one. I am a lil pissed least to say.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on December 06, 2014, 04:18:54 AM
Law of unintended consequences strikes again...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on December 06, 2014, 06:01:45 AM
Today I totally messed up my windshield trying to tint it and now I gotta buy a new one. I am a lil pissed least to say.

Been there done that. I tried to tint a spare shield and the spray valve on the rattle can started to sputter, messing up my attempt at a nice even coat. It pissed me off and I ended up blacking out the shield entirely. I ended up cutting it down after that and here's the result.

A fine shield for warm temps.

[smg id=349]
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 06, 2014, 12:20:36 PM
Try using plasti-dip on the inside of the screen.  If you don't like it, just peel it off. 

Found this video this AM.  Thought I would share.  No, no Concours in it, but worth the time to view. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk-R0QjGUVQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk-R0QjGUVQ)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jim H on December 14, 2014, 12:39:42 PM
  Finally got around to putting the 2" pull back risers on and the BDF low fuel override!  Both went on without a hitch! 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 14, 2014, 12:47:30 PM
Rode a while yesterday, and was going to ride again longer today, since we had 0% chance of rain, but it's been raining a while now.  No reason to go out in it, as people get crazy when there's moisture on the ground here...  Hope those who can get out today will do so. . . tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on December 15, 2014, 06:43:41 AM
Jim, your gonna love the low fuel eliminater. You just have to remember to pay attention to the fuel gauge and remaining miles.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on December 15, 2014, 07:12:14 AM
Jim, your gonna love the low fuel eliminater. You just have to remember to pay attention to the fuel gauge and remaining miles.

+1 Those Kawi PANIC!!! messages is the most annoying thing about this bike. Thinking of permanently removing the TPMS sensors to get rid the of the low battery panic message. Would rather just go old school then deal with that every time the temperature goes below 40.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jim H on December 15, 2014, 02:46:22 PM
Jim, your gonna love the low fuel eliminater. You just have to remember to pay attention to the fuel gauge and remaining miles.

Not a problem there...remember I had a vmax!  LOL  no gauges and when that red light came on it was a guessing game! HA HA

I actually took the wife out to the pole barn/garage to look at how pretty the risers are!  The weather here is not cooperating....plus they salted the crap out of the roads this past week.  Too dirty to go out and play.  Ride a few miles for me!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on December 20, 2014, 05:37:15 PM
Today I took the dash apart (twice)and colored the high beam indicator to dim it down. I also started working on installing my Fuzeblock so I can wire my GPS and driving lights. It took all afternoon to do not much. Time consuming stuff.
I was hoping to get on the road Monday and take the long way to Tybee Island GA. But Mother Nature has different ideas :(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 20, 2014, 06:20:23 PM
Low 50's here today and overcast.  Went for a ride.  All was fine except my hands got kinda cold.  Going on a 300 mile trip tomorrow with the same conditions.  Wish I had the heated grips, and all would be fine.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on December 21, 2014, 06:10:25 AM
Wish we were closer, we could ride together
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie_rider on December 21, 2014, 07:11:35 AM
Installed Admore lights, and a Vista Cruise/throttle lock to the bike.
No rain, but overcast and nasty here this morning. Hoping for a break in the clouds this afternoon..

Ride safe, Ted
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 21, 2014, 04:34:08 PM
Wish we were closer, we could ride together

I think we are only about  1000 miles apart.   How are things with the new riding buddy, or should I not ask?

I did do my ride today, helping a friend deliver Christmas gifts to his family.  An uneventful day except for one thing.  I hit a deer, a fully grown doe, to be exact.  Traveling on a country road at 70MPH, and one second she was no where in my line of sight, the next she was running right in front of me.  She jumped a barbed wire fence, I guess to get to the other side. 

Had I been going 1 MPH faster, or she had been 1 step slower, I would have T-Boned her at 70.  As it was, I struck the right hindquarter at speed, and all it did was shake the bars a little. I know I hit her hard though, from the feel I got.   Stopped to check, NO damage to the bike at all, but bet something was broken on the deer.  Had only been riding for 20 minutes when it happened, and since it happened so fast, I didn't even get an adrenalin rush, so I rode another 250 miles, event free.   

Guess I was prayed up, and being watched over, as I could have been just another motorcycle statistic, had things been just a hair different.  Wishing all a Merry Christmas a little soon, since I can. . . tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on December 21, 2014, 04:41:59 PM
 :yikes: Glad to see you posting.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 21, 2014, 04:44:28 PM
:yikes: Glad to see you posting.

Thanks.  I am too...  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on December 21, 2014, 04:53:47 PM
An uneventful day except for one thing.  I hit a deer, a fully grown doe, to be exact. [...]

OMG you are lucky!  I hate hearing stories about deer- they freak me out.  Every time I ride back from Richmond at night on rt 5 I see lots of "eyes" on either side of the road and pray none jump onto the road.  Thank God you are OK.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 21, 2014, 04:55:37 PM
Thanks.  It happened at 9AM, a time when one doesn't expect to see wildlife on the road.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on December 21, 2014, 05:05:18 PM
Good for you, tomp! May all of your future rides be as blessed.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on December 21, 2014, 06:27:29 PM
Glad your attack :yikes:by deer turned out as well as it did.
Merry Christmas and best of the season to you and everyone here.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on December 21, 2014, 11:08:54 PM
The lucky stars were with you Tom P. I've had 2 deer strikes in Upstate NY where they grow 'em big. Once on my '74 Z-1, and once on my '82 Maxim 1100. Like you say, I was also lucky not to have T-boned them, but they caused considerable damage nonetheless, and enough damage to my psyche that I gave up riding for a year or two. There are way too many deer in Upstate NY.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: elp_jc on December 22, 2014, 12:07:00 AM
Glad to hear that story with a happy ending (at least for you ;D). Deer scare the hell out of me on a bike. I live in the desert, so I only have to deal with deer in mountain trips. When in deer country, I park the bike well before sunset, and don't touch it until the next day well past sunrise. But just like you, I've had TWO deer encounters in the middle of the day (but seldom traveled roads), when I wasn't expecting any. None as scary as the OP's, but enough not to be comfortable on desolated roads. Scary was a bull encounter I had maybe 20' in front of me after a panic stop out of an apex. He was very aggressive, and didn't know what the hell to do. Try to turn my bike around and get charged, or try to get around it with a jack-rabbit start. After some thought, decided walking back with the blinkers on was my best option, and it worked. Second scariest animal encounter was a family of wild pigs (mom in front, dad at rear) while cresting a small hill at about 80. No chance in hell to stop, so aimed between 2 of the 'little' (were still pretty big) ones with great accuracy, probably clearing both by an inch, and all I heard was squealing as I went by, with all pigs scrambling all over the place. I'd have been down in a hurry if I had hit one. And that's it, thankfully :).
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on December 22, 2014, 05:30:17 AM
Wow Tom, that is quite a story. Glad to see that your back here, uninjured. You certainly were being watched after.

I have yet to meet up with my new riding buddy again. Our work schedules are opposite right now. He is due home at the end of the month which is about 5 days before I ship out again. So hopefully we get a ride in.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 23, 2014, 04:18:52 PM
Wow Tom, that is quite a story. Glad to see that your back here, uninjured. You certainly were being watched after.

I have yet to meet up with my new riding buddy again. Our work schedules are opposite right now. He is due home at the end of the month which is a bout 5 days before I ship out again. So hopefully we get a ride in.

Hope you are able to spend some fun time together. 

Wishing all here the Merriest of Christmases.  If you ride this week, watch out for reindeer crossing the road, especially if pulling a sleigh with a fat guy aboard.  Lots of kids waiting for him....   tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on December 24, 2014, 06:50:31 AM
The past two days were busy days in the garage. On Monday I pulled off my handlebars, risers and upper triple tree. I also removed the passenger and driver foot pegs and mounts, rear brake pedal, shifter and had all this stuff powdercoated black. While that was getting done, I made a mounting block for my Fuzeblock which is now mounted under the right side of the upper fairing. This is powering my new Garmin 660 GPS and my new driving lights that are mounted on the front fender.
I was working on my bike for what seemed like forever. But I can stand back and say that I have achieved professional results.

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on December 24, 2014, 07:04:25 AM
Congratulations!  I'm glad to hear you got it all sorted out and are pleases with the results!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 24, 2014, 07:57:43 AM
The past two days were busy days in the garage. On Monday I pulled off my handlebars, risers and upper triple tree. I also removed the passenger and driver foot pegs and mounts, rear brake pedal, shifter and had all this stuff powdercoated black. While that was getting done, I made a mounting block for my Fuzeblock which is now mounted under the right side of the upper fairing. This is powering my new Garmin 660 GPS and my new driving lights that are mounted on the front fender.
I was working on my bike for what seemed like forever. But I can stand back and say that I have achieved professional results.
Close up pics when completed, please. . .
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on December 24, 2014, 08:28:26 AM
Just ordered a center stand and a radiator guard.   :banana
Any day i get to buy stuff for my primary relationship is a good day indeed
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Stephen.G.Fiddes on December 25, 2014, 11:17:10 PM
Moved her into my garage at our new (to us) house the other day! Also got the delkevic exhaust installed. Booya! (Garage is very much a work in progress...)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on December 26, 2014, 04:49:37 AM
Checked the tire air pressures in prep for my ride tomorrow to southside VA.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on December 26, 2014, 07:37:06 AM
Close up pics when completed, please. . .

Here ya go...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on December 26, 2014, 08:27:32 AM
Moved her into my garage at our new (to us) house the other day! Also got the delkevic exhaust installed. Booya! (Garage is very much a work in progress...)


Did you have to pay extra for the curved floor and ceiling? Looks like a very novel idea. :o
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: stevewfl on December 26, 2014, 08:39:11 AM
wide angle lens FTW (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/avatars/iconhammer.gif)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 26, 2014, 08:41:57 AM

Did you have to pay extra for the curved floor and ceiling? Looks like a very novel idea. :o
I was going to ask the same question earlier today.  Kinda reminds me of the ceiling of some living rooms I've seen... ;D

What size lens?  Around an 18MM or so?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on December 26, 2014, 10:07:08 AM
I was going to ask the same question earlier today.  Kinda reminds me of the ceiling of some living rooms I've seen... ;D


What size lens?  Around an 18MM or so?




Being a retired homebuilder, I would have charged a lot more for that special garage..
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie_rider on December 26, 2014, 10:26:20 AM
Installed a Baldwin Seat.
Planned to try it out today,,, but it's raining....

Ride safe, Ted
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 26, 2014, 11:55:45 AM
Here ya go...

Thanks for sharing, nice work.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 3redzxs on December 27, 2014, 04:16:40 AM
Rebuilt my rear caliper after finding brake fluid leaking. That got me thinking I'll do the front next pad change. Changed both tires, oil, and dif fluid. That wasn't all in one day. More like three, but that should get me through until spring.  :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jim H on December 27, 2014, 12:05:37 PM
  Temps here in eastern Pa got nice for a change!  So.....I rode  :)

Jim H
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on December 27, 2014, 12:06:41 PM
Rotated the front tire under the cover to avoid flat spots.  ::) :(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: xsv on December 27, 2014, 12:27:55 PM
Here ya go...

Blacked out...NICE!  I might have to spend some more money doing some powdercoating.  However, I have to ask...WTH is that silver thing behind the right footpeg? ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on December 27, 2014, 02:32:11 PM
  Temps here in eastern Pa got nice for a change!  So.....I rode  :)

Me too!  61F!  Nice 2 hour ride on back roads.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on December 27, 2014, 03:48:32 PM
Rode about 350 miles today.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 27, 2014, 04:13:16 PM
Dreary wet weather here with colder winds approaching.  Didn't ride anywhere.  Hopefully nicer Monday.

Hope that those who did get out had a great time...  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on December 27, 2014, 05:06:45 PM
  Temps here in eastern Pa got nice for a change!  So.....I rode  :)

Jim H

Woo-hoo! Hope you had a nice day.
Rode about 350 miles today.

Thats a good days ride
Blacked out...NICE!  I might have to spend some more money doing some powdercoating.  However, I have to ask...WTH is that silver thing behind the right footpeg? ;)

I think its the brake cylinder
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on December 28, 2014, 06:25:35 AM
Blacked out...NICE!  I might have to spend some more money doing some powdercoating.  However, I have to ask...WTH is that silver thing behind the right footpeg? ;)

I think its the brake cylinder

I think that he means the MASSIVE potato launcher.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: xsv on December 28, 2014, 09:04:34 AM
I think that he means the MASSIVE potato launcher.

 ;D....I did!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on December 28, 2014, 09:30:24 AM
Filled it up with gas, adjusted the handlebars a bit, and tweaked the damping on the rear.  I nearly have it dialed in the way I want it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on December 28, 2014, 10:32:40 AM
I think that he means the MASSIVE potato launcher.

Oh silly me! Believe me, I am fighting the demons that tell me to change that thing.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on December 28, 2014, 10:38:16 AM
Oh silly me! Believe me, I am fighting the demons that tell me to change that thing.



The easiest way to shed 25 ugly pounds is to launch the bazooka into the nearest dumpster.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on December 28, 2014, 10:42:47 AM
Oh silly me! Believe me, I am fighting the demons that tell me to change that thing.

Listen to those demons and just do it. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on December 28, 2014, 12:50:43 PM
Oh silly me! Believe me, I am fighting the demons that tell me to change that thing.

Meh- works fine, looks fine (at least with the bags on).  Don't pay any attention to those demons or their assistants, like Conrad or Connie14boy :)

The easiest way to shed 25 ugly pounds is to launch the bazooka into the nearest dumpster.

Certainly is a lot easier than losing 25 pounds of fat (freaking scale this morning... lies I tell you...)
Anyway, it won't be a net of 25 pounds, since you have to add another muffler back on.   Based on previous threads it is possible to save about 10 to 14 pounds (unless you plan on replacing the entire exhaust system... $$$!)

Hard to believe it was almost 3 years ago now...  http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=7407.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=7407.0)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: stevewfl on December 28, 2014, 02:58:49 PM
today I wiped mine down, it was due for its yearly wipe down.

It gets it, whether it needs it or not (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/avatars/lol8.gif)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on December 28, 2014, 06:25:05 PM
today I wiped mine down, it was due for its yearly wipe down.

It gets it, whether it needs it or not (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/avatars/lol8.gif)

Say its not true. I rode mine in the fog yesterday and felt obligated to rewash him today. Cant have my kids dirty!

Meh- works fine, looks fine (at least with the bags on).  Don't pay any attention to those demons or their assistants, like Conrad or Connie14boy :)

Certainly is a lot easier than losing 25 pounds of fat (freaking scale this morning... lies I tell you...)
Anyway, it won't be a net of 25 pounds, since you have to add another muffler back on.   Based on previous threads it is possible to save about 10 to 14 pounds (unless you plan on replacing the entire exhaust system... $$$!)

Hard to believe it was almost 3 years ago now...  http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=7407.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=7407.0)


Thank you Max. There ganging  up up me now and Im feeling weak. Thanks for your support. Here's the part about this that actually upsets me. I guess im kinda frugal and not wanting to spend $500 on an exhaust. I know that I want the cool sound of a pipe and the looks and weight.... Here my story. On Christmas eve I went for a ride around Lake Okeechobee. To get to the lake is about 50 miles if I take the back roads, which I did. So here I actually reached the lake and started to make my trek around, I was about 10 miles into the 110 mile circle, and I feel a thunk and sharp pain on my chin. To shorten the story, I was stung on the chin by a bee or wasp, I'm guessing. Anyways, Christmas day I woke up to a swollen face and had to make a trip to the ER for some meds. This brief ER visit cost me $300 for my co-pay. And thats the part that gets the panties in a wad. I needlessly spent 3/5 of my exhaust on an ER visit.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 28, 2014, 07:25:33 PM
On Christmas eve I went for a ride around Lake Okeechobee. To get to the lake is about 50 miles if I take the back roads, which I did. So here I actually reached the lake and started to make my trek around, I was about 10 miles into the 110 mile circle, and I feel a thunk and sharp pain on my chin. To shorten the story, I was stung on the chin by a bee or wasp, I'm guessing. Anyways, Christmas day I woke up to a swollen face and had to make a trip to the ER for some meds. This brief ER visit cost me $300 for my co-pay. And thats the part that gets the panties in a wad. I needlessly spent 3/5 of my exhaust on an ER visit.

Sorry to hear that.  Got a bee in the helmet last summer that stung my ear.  Nothing like trying to pull a helmet off at 70MPH, right?  Since you belong to the US government, what will they say about you allowing a bee/wasp damage their property, you.  A neighbor, while in the Army, broke a leg, skateboarding, and was given a General discharge, as he was suppose to know not to damage government property.  Some things really suck, for sure.  Hope you are all better, really soon, before you have to shove off on your next afloat duty.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on December 28, 2014, 09:26:33 PM
Thank you Max. There ganging  up up me now and Im feeling weak. Thanks for your support. Here's the part about this that actually upsets me. I guess im kinda frugal and not wanting to spend $500 on an exhaust.

Bee kind to your bike and bee sure to throw that p.o.s. bazooka in the trash. You and the bike will bee very happy. :D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 28, 2014, 09:50:44 PM
Funny, but tonight, I have been watching videos of Kawasaki H1 500's, and Suzuki T500 Titians.  I do love the old 2 strokes of my time, vs the perfection of my 08 C14.  If you've never owned or ridden a 2 stroke of significant cc's, you just won't understand.  I would definitely  love to own any 2 stroke from 350cc to 750, and blast the back roads in my locale, today.    Riiiing, ding-ding, ding-dddiiinnnnnggggg.....  Remember?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Stephen.G.Fiddes on December 28, 2014, 11:07:07 PM
I was going to ask the same question earlier today.  Kinda reminds me of the ceiling of some living rooms I've seen... ;D

What size lens?  Around an 18MM or so?

Hahaha noooo. Had i taken it with my 6d and 17-40 it wouldnt have the curved walls lol. I do real-estate and architecture photography for a living.  That was a panoramic with my phone. Heres another showing more of the garage from yesterday.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on December 28, 2014, 11:35:51 PM
Here my story. On Christmas eve I went for a ride [...] Christmas day I woke up to a swollen face and had to make a trip to the ER

I can relate more than you know.  When I was 18, on Christmas eve, I accidentally ate a nut (we still don't know what, probably a brazil nut).  I went into full anaphylaxis complicated by asthma.  Came very near death and was in intensive care all night and Christmas. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: elp_jc on December 29, 2014, 12:24:29 AM
Filled it up with gas, adjusted the handlebars a bit, and tweaked the damping on the rear.  I nearly have it dialed in the way I want it.
Hey Jim, may I ask what method/instructions did you use to tweak the suspension? I've been spoiled by electronic suspension adjustments for many years, and will have to learn how to go about adjusting the Connie. I'm only 155# (sans gear), so might not have to tweak it that much. But like to corner aggressively, so might have to tighten the rear a little bit for what I've read (2015 Connies have stiffer rear suspension). And finally, do the handlebars have any adjustment? Didn't know about that. It'd be great if they do. As long as I'm leaning forward but not exerting pressure on my wrists, I'll be fine. Hope everybody had a great long weekend.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on December 29, 2014, 01:04:12 AM
Funny, but tonight, I have been watching videos of Kawasaki H1 500's, and Suzuki T500 Titians.  I do love the old 2 strokes of my time, vs the perfection of my 08 C14.  If you've never owned or ridden a 2 stroke of significant cc's, you just won't understand.  I would definitely  love to own any 2 stroke from 350cc to 750, and blast the back roads in my locale, today.    Riiiing, ding-ding, ding-dddiiinnnnnggggg.....  Remember?

Yep, I kept reminiscing about the smokers I owned in my youth...Kawasaki J1t (85cc), Bridgestone 350 GTR, Husky250, CZ400, Suzuki GT550..

...did that a little more than a year ago..so much so that I was forced to make a Texas to Illinois round trip just to get me another one. In the winter  :loco: :nuts:.  It's an addiction I tell ya.
(http://fartymarty.smugmug.com/Other/GT750/i-8Rctqrj/0/XL/IMG_0055_0056_0057_easyHDR_batch-XL.jpg) (http://fartymarty.smugmug.com/Other/GT750/35269810_Kw4jdd#!i=3066652609&k=NsZKtgc)

 :offtopic:

Hmm returning to the topic...I stared at my Valentine 1 remote display (Valentine calls it a concealed display) on my Connie, trying to determine the best way to modify my magnetic mount so that it doesn't fall off when I hit successive bumps. I think I have it figured out but I won't go into it here until I'm sure it's fixed.

oh oh..off topic again...

.... for what I've read (2015 Connies have stiffer rear suspension).

I'm still doubtful about this, as some of the wording I've seen leads me to believe that the only difference is that the '15 bikes leave the factory with a higher rear preload dialed in on the same exact spring assembly as previous years.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on December 29, 2014, 04:12:56 AM
Hey Jim, may I ask what method/instructions did you use to tweak the suspension? I've been spoiled by electronic suspension adjustments for many years, and will have to learn how to go about adjusting the Connie. I'm only 155# (sans gear), so might not have to tweak it that much. But like to corner aggressively, so might have to tighten the rear a little bit for what I've read (2015 Connies have stiffer rear suspension). And finally, do the handlebars have any adjustment? Didn't know about that. It'd be great if they do. As long as I'm leaning forward but not exerting pressure on my wrists, I'll be fine. Hope everybody had a great long weekend.

Everyone is different as far as setting the bike up for themselves.  Here's a good place to start:  http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=15258.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=15258.0)

There wasn't any adjustment on the bars on gen1.  Not sure about gen2.  Don't know about the '15s.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on December 29, 2014, 06:23:13 AM
There wasn't any adjustment on the bars on gen1.  Not sure about gen2.  Don't know about the '15s.

There are no adjustments on the bars of any C14 from the factory.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on December 29, 2014, 06:25:14 AM
the wording I've seen leads me to believe that the only difference is that the '15 bikes leave the factory with a higher rear preload dialed in on the same exact spring assembly as previous years.

That is exactly what I believe, also (and will continue to do so until someone can show different part numbers).
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: stevewfl on December 29, 2014, 06:54:23 AM
today I wiped mine down, it was due for its yearly wipe down.

It gets it, whether it needs it or not (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/avatars/lol8.gif)

Say its not true. I rode mine in the fog yesterday and felt obligated to rewash him today. Cant have my kids dirty!

Thank you Max. There ganging  up up me now and Im feeling weak. Thanks for your support. Here's the part about this that actually upsets me. I guess im kinda frugal and not wanting to spend $500 on an exhaust. I know that I want the cool sound of a pipe and the looks and weight.... Here my story. On Christmas eve I went for a ride around Lake Okeechobee. To get to the lake is about 50 miles if I take the back roads, which I did. So here I actually reached the lake and started to make my trek around, I was about 10 miles into the 110 mile circle, and I feel a thunk and sharp pain on my chin. To shorten the story, I was stung on the chin by a bee or wasp, I'm guessing. Anyways, Christmas day I woke up to a swollen face and had to make a trip to the ER for some meds. This brief ER visit cost me $300 for my co-pay. And thats the part that gets the panties in a wad. I needlessly spent 3/5 of my exhaust on an ER visit.

Sad but true!  I keep all my other bikes meticulous, but the C14 is strictly my mile eater.  I recently had it from Tampa to upstate Mississippi (with the heated gear), then Saturday across FL to meet our COG friends for the Dixie Crossroads lunch in Titusville.

On a side note I rode mine 90,000 miles before someone (Steve N Sunny FL) let me hold a stock muffler.  As soon as I felt the weight of that behemoth, I bought a used Vance n Hines in brand new condition.  Had it not been for that find, I'd have purchased the Area P, Kerry product is tops and he and his family are awesome to do business with.  Also all my other bikes and all I've owned in my life have had after market exhaust.  I intended to leave my mile eater stock until I felt the weight of that crappy thing. I wasted a lot of time and miles from canada to california running the crappy stock exhaust, and I rail my bike to the point I touch my left glove on the pavement - weight matters to me (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/avatars/iconhammer.gif)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on December 29, 2014, 07:51:05 AM
Sad but true!  I keep all my other bikes meticulous, but the C14 is strictly my mile eater.  I recently had it from Tampa to upstate Mississippi (with the heated gear), then Saturday across FL to meet our COG friends for the Dixie Crossroads lunch in Titusville.

On a side note I rode mine 90,000 miles before someone (Steve N Sunny FL) let me hold a stock muffler.  As soon as I felt the weight of that behemoth, I bought a used Vance n Hines in brand new condition.  Had it not been for that find, I'd have purchased the Area P, Kerry product is tops and he and his family are awesome to do business with.  Also all my other bikes and all I've owned in my life have had after market exhaust.  I intended to leave my mile eater stock until I felt the weight of that crappy thing. I wasted a lot of time and miles from canada to california running the crappy stock exhaust, and I rail my bike to the point I touch my left glove on the pavement - weight matters to me (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/avatars/iconhammer.gif)

Perhaps we met then on Saturday. Forgive me if we did, and my memory fails. I met a lot of nice people there and its hard to keep all the faces and names straight.

I understand about having a mile eater, and thats the intention for my C14 as well. But I want a clean mile eater. I know one day I will give in a buy a new pipe. I do like the V&H  pipe as my first choice. I did see that Delkevic has a slash cut pipe now, and is a reasonable price
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 31, 2014, 11:33:46 AM
It's cold and damp, for Texas weather, so no riding.  Found this pic someone shopped, designing the best all around motorcycle.  A little super moto, a touch of V-Max mystery, and bit of Touring via a Concours 14.  Can't imagine how it would handle, but with the stock muffler, it sure would be a quiet ride.    A Happy and Safe 2015 to all.... tomp  Click on image to enlarge. .tp

(http://www.sportrider.com/sites/sportrider.com/files/styles/medium_1x_/public/import/header_images/146_1101_01_z%2B2011_buyers_guide%2BVMax.jpg?itok=ZWaYM2CW)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on December 31, 2014, 11:43:09 AM
 :o Enlarge! ! ! What can I click on to make it go away?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 31, 2014, 11:52:27 AM
:o Enlarge! ! ! What can I click on to make it go away?

Sorry. . . It is a well shopped photo, though. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on December 31, 2014, 11:59:55 AM
I've always liked Mr. Max, but was afraid he would kill me.  I like it!  Don't care much for the front fender, though.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 31, 2014, 01:06:42 PM
  Don't care much for the front fender, though.

Typical super moto/MX fender.  Looks better to me than the duck bills used on so many Euro Adventure bikes.  It's the dual rear brake set ups, dual passenger and rider pegs, that get to me.  Looks like someone started their  New Years imbibing early...  ;D ;D :o ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on December 31, 2014, 02:32:37 PM
:o Enlarge! ! ! What can I click on to make it go away?

+1 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Photoediting should never be so cruel!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 31, 2014, 02:48:31 PM
Should just look like this, I believe, though I wouldn't try super motoing it.  OK to click to enlarge this one. . .AAAAAHHH, Silver.. . .

(http://www.motorcycleshdwallpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Click-here-for-a-2008-kawasaki-concours-14-photo-gallery.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on December 31, 2014, 03:23:47 PM
Should just look like this, I believe, though I wouldn't try super motoing it.  OK to click to enlarge this one. . .AAAAAHHH, Silver.. . .

That is a 1gen- wasn't available in silver (it is more like a silvery, light, baby-blue).  The only true silver C14 was the 2011 Atomic Silver.  :P
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 31, 2014, 03:55:05 PM
That is a 1gen- wasn't available in silver (it is more like a silvery, light, baby-blue).  The only true silver C14 was the 2011 Atomic Silver.  :P

Neptune Silver or some such, right?  I used the word silver for the silverdammit folks.  I like the color of my Gen 1, best of all they have used over the years. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on December 31, 2014, 04:32:42 PM
Neptune Silver or some such, right?

Neutron

Quote
I used the word silver for the silverdammit folks.

:)

Quote
I like the color of my Gen 1, best of all they have used over the years.

I like the Neutron color too, but it isn't ain't never not no silver :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 31, 2014, 04:54:09 PM
Neutron

I think it should have been Neptune, as he was of the sea, and the sea is supposedly blueish silver  in the sunlight.  Neutron reminds me of Johnny, and he had a brown Pompadour...  ;D ;D ;D
Kinda bluish silver with a sick green hue. . .

(http://icons.wunderground.com/data/wximagenew/d/davemclane/2.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on December 31, 2014, 11:22:30 PM
I think it should have been Neptune, as he was of the sea, and the sea is supposedly blueish silver  in the sunlight.

You do realize you posted a photo of the King Neptune statue at Virginia Beach

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Neptune_statue,_Virginia_Beach (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Neptune_statue,_Virginia_Beach)
http://www.visitvirginiabeach.com/visitors/articles/king_neptune_statue.aspx (http://www.visitvirginiabeach.com/visitors/articles/king_neptune_statue.aspx)

This is local to me...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 01, 2015, 12:14:47 AM
You do realize you posted a photo of the King Neptune statue at Virginia Beach

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Neptune_statue,_Virginia_Beach (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Neptune_statue,_Virginia_Beach)
http://www.visitvirginiabeach.com/visitors/articles/king_neptune_statue.aspx (http://www.visitvirginiabeach.com/visitors/articles/king_neptune_statue.aspx)

This is local to me...
No, I didn't know where it was located.  The image just happened to be the right size and almost the right color.  We don't have a Neptune here, just the Astro Dome, though probably not for long, and the Battleship Texas. 

I was curious about the coloring, and found the statue was made of bronze,ie, mostly copper.  Having been in the Statue of Liberty, I understand the green tinting, now... Our Gen 1's are a much better shade. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: elp_jc on January 01, 2015, 01:19:20 PM
(http://www.motorcycleshdwallpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Click-here-for-a-2008-kawasaki-concours-14-photo-gallery.jpg)
Oh, that can only a mother could love ::)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 01, 2015, 01:30:17 PM
Oh, that can only a mother could love ::)
A bold statement, coming from a junior member. :P :P ;D  Did you get yours yet?  It's time, ya know... There's a ton of Gen 1 owners and lovers here. . .
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on January 01, 2015, 01:34:57 PM
He can only have mine if it's pried out of my cold dead hands...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: elp_jc on January 01, 2015, 01:49:20 PM
A bold statement, coming from a junior member. :P :P ;D  Did you get yours yet?
Hey, hey, working on that man. Waited until the end of the year for only dealer in town to come to its senses on a '14 floor sample scuffed and scratched, but they still think they can get '15 money for it, so I'm done looking. Wanted to avoid having to buy blindly, but have no choice now. Will buy a crated one (obviously assembled and tested), to avoid (or should I say minimize?) any surprises. With no '14s leftover anywhere close, it will be one of the 8 crated black ones left at Power Cycles in Rockingham, NC for $11,498 (+ shipping and TTL here in TX). Hope to be an official owner in a couple of weeks. A little late as a 53rd B-Day present in a few days, but can't use the bike now anyway. Hope everybody had a great new year; best wishes folks, especially health (without it, can't do crap, even with all the money in the world).
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 01, 2015, 02:10:42 PM
Hey, hey, working on that man. Waited until the end of the year for only dealer in town to come to its senses on a '14 floor sample scuffed and scratched, but they still think they can get '15 money for it, so I'm done looking. Wanted to avoid having to buy blindly, but have no choice now. Will buy a crated one (obviously assembled and tested), to avoid (or should I say minimize?) any surprises. With no '14s leftover anywhere close, it will be one of the 8 crated black ones left at Power Cycles in Rockingham, NC for $11,498 (+ shipping and TTL here in TX). Hope to be an official owner in a couple of weeks. A little late as a 53rd B-Day present in a few days, but can't use the bike now anyway. Hope everybody had a great new year; best wishes folks, especially health (without it, can't do crap, even with all the money in the world).
Where in TX are you?  I'm in the Houston area.  There are still a  few 13's floating around here, that you may be able to get good pricing on, and not have to pay shipping, if not in Amarillo or El Paso. . . Possibly some 14's too, but of that I am unsure though...tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: elp_jc on January 01, 2015, 08:59:04 PM
Where in TX are you?
Hey tomp, I apologize for not having my location here; updated it. Unfortunately, I live in El Paso, which is 500+ miles away from any decent city in TX. And the difference in shipping from Dallas/Houston areas, New York or Seattle is just like $100, believe it or not. I have about 7 months a year of vacation, but for 5 months I have to bust my a$$ big time, and that still goes on until early February. Then I'm ready for a ride to Big Bend to decompress, and start my riding season (still too cold for the mountains). So unless Las Cruces, NM had one (they don't), I'd have to ship it. I couldn't ride in 2014 because ordered a new BMW R1200RT, and it arrived a month late, so lost my February and March rides. And after I got it, it was recalled a month later, and couldn't make it to Colorado (I got my money back from BMW 5 months later). I'm not getting any younger, so want my freaking bike ready for a Feb ride ;D. And for some weird reason, I'm more excited about this bike than any other in the past. If you know of a black '14 in a crate at a good price, please send me a PM to consider it. I don't think anybody can do better than Rockingham on a '13 though. The moment I get a suitable shipping deal, I'd wire the money for the bike and deal done. In the mean time, I'd consider any other similar deals (hopefully closer, where somebody can check the bike out).
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 01, 2015, 09:25:29 PM
elp, For the fun of it, I searched the Colorado dealers for what you want, and found only one, and it was on the floor.  Saw a red one, also on the floor, for $13K.  Looking like the VA quote is going to be your best buy.  Good luck, and I agree about wanting a C14.  I have four bikes and seem to ride the Connie almost every outing.  It simply covers all the bases for me.   

As for today, I never left the house.  Too cold and damp.  Gonna be in the 50's Sunday and not raining, so may get to ride then...   tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on January 02, 2015, 03:12:57 PM
Decided to dig out my front stand and prop the bike off the ground. Had to put a 1" block of wood under the center stand to keep the back tire off the concrete. Then wrapped her up in a house wrap.
Trying to decide if I'm going to the bike show next weekend here.  ???
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on January 02, 2015, 03:29:34 PM
How you going to a bike show with your bike all wrapped up like that?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 02, 2015, 05:17:28 PM
How you going to a bike show with your bike all wrapped up like that?

LOL :)     He will be driving the house, once he takes the bike cover off the house!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 02, 2015, 05:23:38 PM
Damn  man, looks like a crime scene.  ;D ;D ;D  Hope it's dry enough in the room to keep condensation  build up from hurting the bike... :-[

(http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=18000.0;attach=22400;image)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on January 02, 2015, 11:14:09 PM
How you going to a bike show with your bike all wrapped up like that?
;D
Have to add this : http://www.gizmag.com/go/5614/ (http://www.gizmag.com/go/5614/)     8)
I guess I could use my cross country ski as well  ;D

Damn  man, looks like a crime scene.  ;D ;D ;D  Hope it's dry enough in the room to keep condensation  build up from hurting the bike... :-[


Wrap is designed to expel moisture. Thought we had low humidity today but we're at 74% today with all the snow falling.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 02, 2015, 11:36:11 PM
Averages 90%+ humidity here during the winter months.   We listen to this, to keep us sane, or maybe we already insane.  Only Frank knows....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG4J9N_tzu0&index=5&list=RDZKpERTw8DsE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG4J9N_tzu0&index=5&list=RDZKpERTw8DsE)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rhhall on January 02, 2015, 11:58:05 PM
Hey tomp, I apologize for not having my location here; updated it. Unfortunately, I live in El Paso, which is 500+ miles away from any decent city in TX. And the difference in shipping from Dallas/Houston areas, New York or Seattle is just like $100, believe it or not. [...]In the mean time, I'd consider any other similar deals (hopefully closer, where somebody can check the bike out).   elp

I used these guys to ship my Connie from Ft. Lauderdale to East Tennessee and had no complaints. It was in an enclosed carrier.
Excellent Auto Transport 1-877-919-4241. Cost was $525.
HTH
Rick 8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on January 03, 2015, 06:30:49 AM
On Thurs I was finally able to meet up with my new riding buddy. Both of our work schedules allowed us to be on shore at the same time. So I had a ride planned on my new GPS for us to take the long and scenic route up to Savannah.The ride went as planned and was enjoyed by both. The weather was all inclusive as well. We had some mild temps, then clouds, then the temp dropped. This was followed by some fog and then light rain, and then we had temps in the low 50's by our arrival. This was a good test for my cold weather riding gear and I only have to make a couple of small adjustments. The days riding total was 480 miles.
Then yesterday we departed the hotel at 0700 and had the sights set at riding all around the state of Florida, so I could earn my Iron Butt SaddleSore 1000 certificate. This ride went according to plans and was very enjoyable. The weather was much of the same, just in reverse order. By the time we arrived back in our hometown, we had ridden 1040 miles in 15.5 hours.
My new bike that I bought July 29, now has 7550 miles on him and looks like I can finally get rid of those nasty Bridgestones. I can once again say that I really love my bike. These C14's are simply put, Amazing Machines!
Two great days of riding and we have very compatible riding styles. Were already looking at the calender and trying to figure out our next ride.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: st2sam on January 03, 2015, 06:47:02 AM
 :thumbs: Congrats Nicole on earning your 1000 SaddleSore certificate.

Now get a set of PR III's on your bike ASAP!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jim H on January 03, 2015, 07:46:19 AM
Way to go Nicole!  That would have been hard on the vmax! LOL  Sounds like a great couple days you had.

Jim H
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on January 03, 2015, 03:24:22 PM
Thanks guys!! Yeah, the Vmax is feeling a bit neglected here lately. Its only been around the block in the past three weeks, and the C14 has been around Fl a couple of times.

I think I am going with the PR4's. Jake Wilson has a good price on them. Good meaning in a relative term.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 03, 2015, 04:47:06 PM
I think I am going with the PR4's. Jake Wilson has a good price on them. Good meaning in a relative term.

Make sure they are PR4-GT if you want them to last...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rhhall on January 03, 2015, 05:08:31 PM
Congrats Nicole!! :thumbs:
Rick
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 03, 2015, 05:16:01 PM
Nicole, may want to check Motorcycle Super Store and Twisted Throttle prices, too.  I've used them both and they had great prices for the tires I've needed in the past.   tomp     Congrats on your success, too...tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on January 04, 2015, 07:34:28 AM
Thanks y'all   :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: stevewfl on January 04, 2015, 06:50:40 PM
PR4's  <---use only when a second best tire won't do  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 04, 2015, 07:14:48 PM
PR4's  <---use only when a second best tire won't do  ;D

That's what I've heard, too.  Like my 3's, but have heard 4's  last longer... TP
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 04, 2015, 08:09:07 PM
PR4's  <---use only when a second best tire won't do  ;D

Correct, because the best would be PR4-GT :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: stevewfl on January 04, 2015, 08:37:41 PM
guess what I did to my C14 today,... rode the %$#^ out of it  ;D

(https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/10888520_10152976740308390_7050672397607781413_n.png?oh=1563cc1b582462039214805055eac876&oe=553BF78B)

But I did wrench on my little car a wee bit!

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/Camaro/camaro_79Z28.jpg)

Inside the door, prior owner did a hack job.  I have the door all apart to weld new metal in place of this hacked up crap  ;D

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/Camaro/IMG_20140726_184338197.jpg)







Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 04, 2015, 09:41:22 PM
guess what I did to my C14 today,... rode the %$#^ out of it  ;D

Was 74 or something insane here.  I didn't even get to look at mine, since apparently I have the flu :(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on January 05, 2015, 03:47:04 AM
Hope you're wearing a mask so you don't spread the virus to the rest of us.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on January 05, 2015, 03:55:12 AM
Too late, he's already been online.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on January 05, 2015, 04:35:30 AM
Was 74 or something insane here.  I didn't even get to look at mine, since apparently I have the flu :(

Sorry to hear Max! Keep that to yourself thank you!

minus 5 here at the moment, high of 9f predicted today. 5 inches of snow on the ground with more coming at some point. Wednesdays high temp is minus 4f with a low of minus 15f!     :o
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on January 05, 2015, 05:05:45 AM
Max, hope your feeling better.   Steve, perhaps we need to hook up for a ride someday?

Today I will give my bikes hugs and kisses as I set sail for 3 weeks. Time to go fill up the checking account again.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: bigfraid on January 06, 2015, 06:08:39 PM
Well I dropped a few pounds today,I threw one my new slip on from vance&hines cs one.fits nice only took about 1/2 hour and 2 beers.sounds real nice can't wait to take it out but that has to wait for a while going to be 17 below tomorrow with the wind chills so I'm just going  to dream about till it gets a little warmer.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 06, 2015, 06:18:06 PM
Nicole, have a good time at sea.  What type vessel are you on, for these shore times at sea?

Bigfraid, how do you live with such winters?  Gonna actually get below freezing here, tomorrow night.  Might be the coldest time for the entire winter.   Stay warm  and know the 14 is missing you as you are missing it.... tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: bigfraid on January 06, 2015, 06:39:05 PM
I just deal with it tomp,hey I got to ride last Friday it was 34 out and wasn't bad thanks to the windshield so I'm not going to complain to much.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 06, 2015, 06:47:02 PM
I just deal with it tomp,hey I got to ride last Friday it was 34 out and wasn't bad thanks to the windshield so I'm not going to complain to much.
Glad to know.   Wish I had heated grips, for our short time of cold.  Had a BMW R1200RT with heated seat and grips, and rode below freezing without any chills. Shame my 14 has neither.  Stay warm sir, and know that Spring will be upon us all too soon, at least  hope so. tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 06, 2015, 09:04:49 PM
Had a BMW R1200RT with heated seat and grips, and rode below freezing without any chills. Shame my 14 has neither.

Mine has both.... yours can too
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 06, 2015, 09:23:06 PM
Mine has both.... yours can too
A waste of money in SE Texas.  Only used a few days a year. Air conditioning is what we really need around six months of a typical year.  If it had been so needed, I would have kept the 1200RT.   The 14 is a better bike in many ways, even without all the bells and whistles the RT had.  tomp
For those who dig great tunes, this is what's playing in my headphones right now.  ""Yes"......Better than ever....Can't even describe the memories........
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZSxZHMkZWM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZSxZHMkZWM)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on January 07, 2015, 12:13:47 AM
A waste of money in SE Texas.  Only used a few days a year. Air conditioning is what we really need around six months of a typical year.  If it had been so needed, I would have kept the 1200RT.   The 14 is a better bike in many ways, even without all the bells and whistles the RT had.  tomp
For those who dig great tunes, this is what's playing in my headphones right now.  ""Yes"......Better than ever....Can't even describe the memories........
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZSxZHMkZWM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZSxZHMkZWM)



Saw Yes with Rick Wakeman at Cornell 1974- Good sounds were all around.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie_rider on January 07, 2015, 08:15:02 AM
Oh, that sounds good!
Ahh the Memories!

Helped Mike put his Connie engine back together yesterday.
Did a little tinkering on my bike this morning and Installed a Tank Bra... 
Cold/wet front coming thru Houston today.
Will be a few days till it gets thru, so I'll wait until it warms up...
(Tomp, we need to get together)..

Ride safe, Ted
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 07, 2015, 08:26:57 AM
Oh, that sounds good!
Ahh the Memories!

Helped Mike put his Connie engine back together yesterday.
Did a little tinkering on my bike this morning and Installed a Tank Bra... 
Cold/wet front coming thru Houston today.
Will be a few days till it gets thru, so I'll wait until it warms up...
(Tomp, we need to get together)..

Ride safe, Ted

Thanks, Got your PM. Let's talk it up when the weather improves.  Will have cabin fever by then.   tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: zarticus on January 08, 2015, 04:08:34 PM
Removed the rear tire on my 2012 for the 1st time, Sooo easy & fast  ;D . Putting on a new tire & balancing myself tomorrow after work.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 10, 2015, 09:00:39 AM
Cold and wet here this weekend, so no burning of gas.  Will watch the Indiana Jones movies all day long on USA, and just veg. 

FWIW, saw this today.  If you know anyone looking for a C14, this looks like a good price.  tp

http://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2014-Kawasaki-Concours-14-ABS-113803882 (http://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2014-Kawasaki-Concours-14-ABS-113803882)

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on January 10, 2015, 11:56:03 AM
Cold and wet here this weekend, so no burning of gas.  Will watch the Indiana Jones movies all day long on USA, and just veg. 

FWIW, saw this today.  If you know anyone looking for a C14, this looks like a good price.  tp

http://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2014-Kawasaki-Concours-14-ABS-113803882 (http://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2014-Kawasaki-Concours-14-ABS-113803882)

Marietta, GA is where my Father in law live at the time of his death. True southern Gentleman. going to have to make it down there soon to visit him. Try and time it for Beer-O'clock for him.  ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: zarticus on January 10, 2015, 03:24:00 PM
Last night I dismounted the old rear tire & put the new tire on, Used my harbor freight  tire changer with mojo blocks & mojo lever. I'm used to doing tires on my old V65 Magnas so the low profile style tire of the connie is much stiffer but I got it with no damage to the air sensor or the rim  ;D . I have a harbor freight static balancer & it took 1 ounce of weight in 1 spot to get a perfect balance. Took it for a quick ride & nice & smooth up to triple digits  :chugbeer:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on January 12, 2015, 08:08:18 AM
Thinking about permanently removing the TPMS from the wheels. So tired of the early morning "PANIC!!!! YOUR GOING TO DIE!!! low battery warning message in the winter.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 12, 2015, 08:30:23 AM
Thinking about permanently removing the TPMS from the wheels. So tired of the early morning "PANIC!!!! YOUR GOING TO DIE!!! low battery warning message in the winter.

If the sensors are replaced with std tubeless valves, will the computer not still go crazy, looking for the signal?  The read out of current pressures are a good reminder. The the stupid blinking on the screen is annoying, because you just don't know what it is really telling you, just cold or a real problem. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on January 12, 2015, 09:40:11 AM
If the sensors are replaced with std tubeless valves, will the computer not still go crazy, looking for the signal?  The read out of current pressures are a good reminder. The the stupid blinking on the screen is annoying, because you just don't know what it is really telling you, just cold or a real problem.

Nope. I replaced the battery on the front wheel but messed it up. No signal from the front and no messages from the front wheel. All coming from the rear wheel. Thinking about messing that battery up too.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on January 12, 2015, 09:56:08 AM
Nope. I replaced the battery on the front wheel but messed it up. No signal from the front and no messages from the front wheel. All coming from the rear wheel. Thinking about messing that battery up too.

Or just let it die on it's own. But if you have the tire off anyways...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on January 12, 2015, 10:12:01 AM
Or just let it die on it's own. But if you have the tire off anyways...

Certainly on the next tire change but I might not wait that long.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 12, 2015, 10:12:22 AM
Sorry, but I am a little confused.  The dash is telling me that the battery is bad, when it's cold, but when the battery actually goes bad, the signal will stop and the dash will not give me the same indication I get when it is cold?  Seems a bad battery is a bad battery, and the dash/computer, since it is no longer receiving signal from the TPMS will want to inform me of such.  What stops the computer from notifying me that it is no longer receiving signal. 

This is my first dealings with TPMS and though I like the read outs, I don't like the silly blinking that interrupts everything else the dash is suppose to be telling me. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on January 12, 2015, 10:15:31 AM
Sounds like your not confused at all. Kawi is telling you to PANIC if the battery is low but completely ignore it if there is no battery.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 12, 2015, 10:38:26 AM
Sounds like your not confused at all. Kawi is telling you to PANIC if the battery is low but completely ignore it if there is no battery.
AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH, I am beginning to see clearly now.  Low battery, fix it; dead battery, who cares. . . 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on January 12, 2015, 11:03:16 AM
AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH, I am beginning to see clearly now.  Low battery, fix it; dead battery, who cares. . .

Now your catching on. Just like the "range" functionality. Just when you need it you cannot (unless you talk to Brian) because you must PANIC due to low amount of gas.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 12, 2015, 11:09:10 AM
That's why I use a trip odometer, and do fill ups before I ever get to that mess that KHI blessed us with on the 14. tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on January 12, 2015, 04:35:49 PM
Just change the batteries.  It isn't that hard to do.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on January 13, 2015, 01:32:39 PM
Just change the batteries.  It isn't that hard to do.

I did, after about a year, still get the panic message when it gets cold. Did it again to the front wheel and failed. Now I never get the message for the front wheel. Planning to "fail" again but with the back wheel.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: bigfraid on January 13, 2015, 02:17:26 PM
Yep my did the same thing 2 weeks ago,stopped at the dealers and told them they had to call Kawasaki  tech to get it approved to replace under warranty  waiting for a call.you are right tomp it sucks when you can't use the read out when it won't stop flashing.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 13, 2015, 02:35:24 PM
Question.  Does the dead battery need to be removed to break some type of signal contact, or can they be left in the sensor once they lose all voltage?  The PO replaced mine a couple of years ago, but I still get the flashing signal in the cold, that goes away once the air in the tires warm.  Found riding the snot out of it on back roads makes it stop quicker... Just saying.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on January 13, 2015, 03:18:16 PM
Stupid question time, Tom. What is the air pressure in your tires when cold? Just curious
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 13, 2015, 03:23:46 PM
Stupid question time, Tom. What is the air pressure in your tires when cold? Just curious
41-43 PSI, is where I keep them.  The read out on screen is normally pretty accurate.  In cold, flashes for a few miles then shows the above 40+ PSI read out, and only when cold.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 13, 2015, 03:24:51 PM
Question.  Does the dead battery need to be removed to break some type of signal contact, or can they be left in the sensor once they lose all voltage?  The PO replaced mine a couple of years ago, but I still get the flashing signal in the cold, that goes away once the air in the tires warm.  Found riding the snot out of it on back roads makes it stop quicker... Just saying.  tp

You can leave the dead batteries in, although they could theoretically eventually leak and cause damage, but I think the point is that you don't care.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 13, 2015, 03:37:57 PM
You can leave the dead batteries in, although they could theoretically eventually leak and cause damage, but I think the point is that you don't care.
Thanks.  Being old skool, or just old, I came from a tube based POV.  Could lose several PSI over night. 

I like the readout, as a reminder to check tire pressure occasionally, but tubeless just aren't as sensitive to pressure loss.

 Only my Dyna still has tubes, and check them before each ride.  A pain in the a$$ to do so, but necessary.  Thanks again for the info.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on January 13, 2015, 03:57:25 PM
Thanks.  Being old skool, or just old, I came from a tube based POV.  Could lose several PSI over night. 

I like the readout, as a reminder to check tire pressure occasionally, but tubeless just aren't as sensitive to pressure loss.

 Only my Dyna still has tubes, and check them before each ride.  A pain in the a$$ to do so, but necessary.  Thanks again for the info.  tomp

I love the functionality too but have totally had it with that flashing screen every stinking morning. Next time my tires of off, those things are gone! I really don't miss TPMS on my other bike.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on January 15, 2015, 07:17:10 PM
 I repaired the broken tabs ont the nose fairing. I think it came out pretty good.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 15, 2015, 07:23:22 PM
I repaired the broken tabs ont the nose fairing. I think it came out pretty good.
PICS?  Today, no repair can be rendered without dozens of images, ready for posting. . . ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on January 15, 2015, 07:32:07 PM
Before



Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 15, 2015, 07:36:00 PM
Doesn't look too good...tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on January 15, 2015, 07:39:23 PM
After
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on January 15, 2015, 07:40:55 PM
Before
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on January 15, 2015, 07:42:05 PM
After
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 15, 2015, 07:49:06 PM
After
  Looking good, and hundreds saved, too...tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on January 15, 2015, 08:15:28 PM
Both sides were were broken. I used a part of a pvc conduit to reinforce the the top holes and a smallpiece of sheet metal to rreinforce the edge.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: C14lvr on January 15, 2015, 09:34:53 PM
Today I changed the engine oil and filter, changed the final drive oil, checked the tires and pressure, then went for a 25 mile ride. Refilled the tank with pure gasoline.
Connie ran perfect, and pulled like a freight train. Sure was nice to be back in the saddle after 2 long months of fridgid weather!

Planning on putting on some miles this weekend since temps are going to be in the 60's!
WooHoo!  8)

Will also be wrapping up an Audiovox 100 cruise control system for a friend and his 1999 Honda Valkrye. Hopefully we'll get to try it out!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on January 16, 2015, 06:16:25 PM
I just placed my order for my Rostra CC. Soon a throttlemeister  will be for sale!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: zarticus on January 16, 2015, 07:19:18 PM
I just placed my order for my Rostra CC. Soon a throttlemeister  will be for sale!
Even with the Rostra I still have my throttlemeister, Many times I just want to lock the throttle for a quick second or 2 without setting the cruise. The throttlemeister is also much heavier that the stock bar ends & seem to smoothen vibrations better. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on January 17, 2015, 06:38:07 AM
I don't have a Rostra but I kept my Throttlemeister from the C10 cause of the weight and it's nice and shiny.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on January 17, 2015, 10:45:27 AM
Hmmm, guess I need to reconsider removing the throttle lock then.  Do you really think the extra few grams makes a difference?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on January 17, 2015, 10:48:10 AM
It does with dope.  I don't see why not on the C14.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on January 17, 2015, 10:55:45 AM
You can use a throttle lock, heavier bar ends and anything else you want along with a CC on a C-14. The CC will tie in at the throttle lever and not in any way interact with anything on the handlebars.

As far as the extra weight, I think that ship sailed when Kawasaki made a 700 lb. bike and we bought it. :-)  Anyone who wants to seriously lighten up a C-14 really should start before the purchase and use letter / number combos like RR1000S or R1 instead IMO.  ;)

Brian

Hmmm, guess I need to reconsider removing the throttle lock then.  Do you really think the extra few grams makes a difference?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jim H on January 17, 2015, 10:58:35 AM
Went out to the pole building and it is running as we speak.  Might get in the upper 20's????  Freakn weather sucks!  LOL
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on January 17, 2015, 03:33:23 PM
Decided to add an auxiliary fuse box and add a constant hot power outlet near the gauges. Instead of spending more money I would use some of the stuff I have accumulated over the years. I would have preferred to use a very cool fuse box and a Powerlet outlet but using a fuse box left over from another project and a 1/4" pro audio jack should work just fine.
 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on January 17, 2015, 05:08:23 PM
Brian, i was referring to the weight of the throttlemeister, as a couple of guys here suggested that I keep it on the bars to help reduce the vibes. After all, I thought that vibrations are good. Ooops, did I just say that?  :P
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on January 17, 2015, 05:09:28 PM
Nice work Deziner!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on January 17, 2015, 05:09:52 PM
Wrong bike SC, unless you want to sit on the bars.  Might be a tad uncomfortable riding that way, though.  I recommend The Great Idea.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on January 17, 2015, 05:31:31 PM
Nice work Deziner!

Thanks, S_C! While I was in there I also ran a couple extra circuits from the fuse box to the front of the bike so if and when I add driving lights or whatever, the hard part will already be done.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on January 18, 2015, 06:39:00 AM
Brian, i was referring to the weight of the throttlemeister, as a couple of guys here suggested that I keep it on the bars to help reduce the vibes. After all, I thought that vibrations are good. Ooops, did I just say that?  :P

 :)

Good Vibrations (Lyrics on screen) - The Beach Boys (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0yoiBYbT2I#)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on January 18, 2015, 11:00:07 AM
:)

Good Vibrations (Lyrics on screen) - The Beach Boys (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0yoiBYbT2I#)


Spent almost an hour installing the Throttlemeister my boys gave me for Xmas. Man, are those tiny shims a pain in the arse to get adjusted just right. I also didn't know that 'Black Bear' could pull the front end shifting to 2nd gear when the throttle is stuck wide open  :o Very impressive to passersby.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 18, 2015, 06:06:37 PM
After all, I thought that vibrations are good. Ooops, did I just say that?  :P
Go for a ride on any classic Brit single or twin.  A real thrill I'll bet.   
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on January 18, 2015, 06:32:51 PM
Ah, I missed that part and of course do not want to stand in the way of anyone's fun and amusement.... :-)

Good luck with the Rostra.

Brian

Brian, i was referring to the weight of the throttlemeister, as a couple of guys here suggested that I keep it on the bars to help reduce the vibes. After all, I thought that vibrations are good. Ooops, did I just say that?  :P
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on January 18, 2015, 08:36:16 PM
Brian,  I hear that your the man that has the know how with the Rostra. Can you offer any installation info to a woman with enough knowledge to be dangerous?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on January 19, 2015, 07:50:10 AM
Well, if you have not see it, I would suggest reading through the semi- tutorial on the install- there is one here: http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/docs/Rostra%20install.htm (http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/docs/Rostra%20install.htm)

After lots and lots of working with folks doing these installs, I can say without any hesitation that the biggest problem is the electrical side of the install. When I wrote that, I thought for sure that the fabrication / adaption of the throttle hook-up would be the problem area but people having problems doing that part are pretty rare; in fact, some people have come up with some really ingenious, neat and slick methods of routing and mounting (Easy Boys....and Girls!) the cable. But the electrical side has been quite troublesome for many people. So I would suggest a little extra thought on that side to make sure you understand what is going on ("assuming" has been a huge part of installation problems) and required. Also note that there absolutely will be quite a few wires left over; this part seems to annoy some people and they want to do something with those wires.... but this is a universal CC and has lots of wires for different applications, often make- specific, and NO installation will use all the wires as many are redundant.

Lots of Rostras on lots of C-14s performing well. No reason you cannot put one on / have one on yours too. As always, I am around for questions and usually respond pretty quickly.

I would allow at least 3 or 4 full days for this install.

Best of luck if you do install one.

Brian

Brian,  I hear that your the man that has the know how with the Rostra. Can you offer any installation info to a woman with enough knowledge to be dangerous?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on January 19, 2015, 07:50:41 AM
Did a basic oil, filter and final drive fluid change this weekend at 53,200 miles. Bike still runs as well as the day I rode it home. Only maintenance has been oil changes and one valve check. Oh, and changed out the CCT for an Ape.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on January 19, 2015, 06:23:26 PM
Well, if you have not see it, I would suggest reading through the semi- tutorial on the install- there is one here: http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/docs/Rostra%20install.htm (http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/docs/Rostra%20install.htm)



I would allow at least 3 or 4 full days for this install.

Best of luck if you do install one.

Brian

Did you say days? Oh my!

Look at my signature below. I am an official IBA member and have my number, Woo-hoo!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on January 19, 2015, 06:51:54 PM
Did you say days? Oh my!

Look at my signature below. I am an official IBA member and have my number, Woo-hoo!


Congratulations, S_C !!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rhhall on January 19, 2015, 06:57:53 PM
Look at my signature below. I am an official IBA member and have my number, Woo-hoo!

Congrats S_C :chugbeer:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 19, 2015, 07:41:26 PM
Way to go.  The cruise Control will make it even better on the next long journey.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on January 19, 2015, 08:39:47 PM
I assume that IBA certificate was for a SaddleSore 1000? Congrats!

Yep, days.... Earth days. It can be done in less time but some have taken weeks so I never, ever recommend less than a full two days and often that is not enough. As per an earlier thread, you seem fairly new to splicing wires so I thought it might take someone at that level a little longer. Besides, better to be finished before expected than to still be working on the thing long after the time you had supposed it would take, right?

Again, take a good look at the tutorial and see how long you think it will take you, with the tools and abilities available to you, to install one of those.

Brian

Did you say days? Oh my!

Look at my signature below. I am an official IBA member and have my number, Woo-hoo!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on January 20, 2015, 03:58:30 AM
It would take me a lifetime or most likely never get off the shelf.  But then again if it was top shelf, it wouldn't be gathering any dust at all.

Congrats on your SS1000!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on January 20, 2015, 06:05:19 AM
Thanks guys!!  Yes, my IBA is the SaddleSore 1000.

Brian, you are correct that I was learning about crimping a few weeks ago with my lighting project. I did buy a nice crimping tool.
My biggest concern with installing the Rostra is locating the proper wires on the bike to connect into.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: JoeRau on January 20, 2015, 12:27:11 PM
I saw my C14 today for the first time in months.  I picked up my registration sticker last week and wanted to get it on the bike before I lost it.   There it was under a cover, tucked between a 'vette & a drag car.  Just like I had left it.  No fob with or I would have turned the key to check the battery voltage.  Should be no problem there with the tender hooked up.  Winter storage is in a friend's heated garage.  I usually just drop it off in November and pick it up in April depending on weather.  My last big ice fishing trip is this week so come on April!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 20, 2015, 06:16:07 PM
The temp was in the mid 70's today, and I had to ride.  Been a while, as unemployment mandates how limited funds are spent.  Filled up, $2.15 a gallon for premium, WOW!  Realized too late that I had left my earplugs at home.  Bad move.  Then realized that every school zone was active at 20MPH.  Was out for an hour and made only 20 miles, added that  home bound traffic jams had already started too.   It was still refreshing just to feel the bike work out beneath me.  Hope to ride again tomorrow, before the cold and wet arrive again. 

A great week to all, riding or not.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: stevewfl on January 20, 2015, 06:27:42 PM
The temp was in the mid 70's today, and I had to ride.  Been a while, as unemployment mandates how limited funds are spent.  Filled up, $2.15 a gallon for premium, WOW!  Realized too late that I had left my earplugs at home.  Bad move.  Then realized that every school zone was active at 20MPH.  Was out for an hour and made only 20 miles, added that  home bound traffic jams had already started too.   It was still refreshing just to feel the bike work out beneath me.  Hope to ride again tomorrow, before the cold and wet arrive again. 

A great week to all, riding or not.  tomp

^^^good luck finding employment my friend
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 20, 2015, 06:38:15 PM
^^^good luck finding employment my friend

Thanks.  Filed for early Social Security last week.  May be my only option and income, hope not, though.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on January 20, 2015, 08:10:43 PM
Glad that you were out riding. I'm sure even the short slow ride helped refresh your mind.
You'll find a job.  Positive thinking is key.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 20, 2015, 08:45:35 PM
Glad that you were out riding. I'm sure even the short slow ride helped refresh your mind.
You'll find a job.  Positive thinking is key.
Thanks Nicole.  Gonna ride tomorrow to see my son who is around half way across town  (Houston is a town?).  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 20, 2015, 09:26:09 PM
After over a week of flu and another week of horrible weather, I finally got out on Sunday for a 2 hour ride.  Rewarded the bike after by washing it (well, and the car too, they were both way overdue).  If the rain chooses not to invade this coming Sun, I will take the bike to RIC on Sun to visit mom.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 20, 2015, 09:59:02 PM
Hope the weather co-operates for you.  Low mid 60's here this weekend.  Need to get the Dyna, RT, and Ninja out soon, before they commit mutiny in the garage.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on January 21, 2015, 04:19:38 AM
Glad you're feeling better Max.

Tom  I can only imagine the ruckus that 4 bikes could cause.  I only have two bikes and have my hands full keeping both happy.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on January 21, 2015, 05:23:35 AM
Hope the weather co-operates for you.  Low mid 60's here this weekend.  Need to get the Dyna, RT, and Ninja out soon, before they commit mutiny in the garage.  tomp

What now,  Mr. Christian?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 22, 2015, 01:23:29 PM
Well, got to ride the C14 yesterday AM, and the Dyna PM.  The RT need a new license plate from the PO, and the Ninja needs a new front tire.  Guess those two will be left in the garage until needed changes can be made them.  Rain here all day today and again tomorrow.  Beautiful and in the 60's the weekend. 

Hope all that can ride get to ride, ASAP....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rhhall on January 23, 2015, 12:53:03 AM
Glad you're feeling better Max :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie_rider on January 23, 2015, 11:33:15 AM
Well, got to ride the C14 yesterday AM, and the Dyna PM.  The RT need a new license plate from the PO, and the Ninja needs a new front tire.  Guess those two will be left in the garage until needed changes can be made them.  Rain here all day today and again tomorrow.  Beautiful and in the 60's the weekend. 

Hope all that can ride get to ride, ASAP....

Tomp, I thought you were near me?
Cold and wet here for the last 2 days..

Oops, just saw my error. You rode 3 days ago... Yepp, it was nice that day!

Ride safe, Ted
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on January 23, 2015, 11:47:11 AM
Tomp, I thought you were near me?
Cold and wet here for the last 2 days..

Oops, just saw my error. You rode 3 days ago... Yepp, it was nice that day!

Ride safe, Ted

Yup, ridiculously nice 3 days ago! I saw 75 degrees on the Connie LCD in Austin. Not so much today.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: stevewfl on January 23, 2015, 12:05:50 PM
Glad you're feeling better Max.

Tom  I can only imagine the ruckus that 4 bikes could cause.  I only have two bikes and have my hands full keeping both happy.

I'm feeling that pain too.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 23, 2015, 06:52:39 PM
Glad you're feeling better Max.

Tom  I can only imagine the ruckus that 4 bikes could cause.  I only have two bikes and have my hands full keeping both happy.

Back in 2012, I had seven road worthy bikes in the garage.  All needed insurance, inspections, and registrations.  All due at different months.  Now that was a simply crazy on my part.  Expensive too. . .tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: hlh1 on January 24, 2015, 02:06:57 PM
Installed locking exhaust header nuts and Canyon Cages today:

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/hlh111/99%20Concours/IMG_20150124_153654_553_zps07a9cede.jpg) (http://s167.photobucket.com/user/hlh111/media/99%20Concours/IMG_20150124_153654_553_zps07a9cede.jpg.html)


Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 25, 2015, 08:28:57 PM
>"What did you do to your Concours today? "

Took it to RIC and back (mom visit) ((Main St-> 5-> 199)).  Average from RIC to Williamsburg 35F, low 32F.  At low 30's heated vest/grips on max can't keep up anymore (but the seat is on fire).  LOTS of deer tonight.  Yeesh.  One was just standing on the shoulder staring at me, had to slow from 60 to 20 and he finally ran off.

The second leg/half of the trip ((64)) was average of 42F, much better (but boring, of course).
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 25, 2015, 08:36:07 PM
Glad you didn't hit a deer like I did recently, scary, for sure.  Next five days, gonna be mid 60's to mid 70's, then cool off for the weekend.  Guess I will ride while the weather is warm..... tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 27, 2015, 09:57:53 AM
FWIW, the March issue of Rider Magazine has a five page article on the new 2015 C14, and they used the Lime Green model.  Haven't read it yet, but Rider is normally pretty accurate in their tests and reviews. 

 Gonna be 75 here today, May ride in honor of  the folks in the NE and all that white stuff now falling there.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: stevewfl on January 27, 2015, 12:12:47 PM
road the chit out of mine today, can't waste this perfect weather  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: elp_jc on January 27, 2015, 01:17:22 PM
Well, I'm bringing it home today ;D. And chose the ugly green to please my wife (who didn't want black for safety reasons). Ha ha. It's not that bad, but just a little ridiculous for a 53-yr old fart IMO, but I don't care about colors; that's why I don't understand why some folks got offended when I said it was ugly. Well, I own one now, so I can say it all I want, right? ;). My credit card will be smoking tonight after ordering all the crap I have on my list :o. Have a great afternoon folks.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: T Cro ® on January 27, 2015, 03:04:09 PM
Well, I'm bringing it home today ;D

Pics of it in your garage or it didn't happen....  ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 27, 2015, 03:10:38 PM
Pics of it in your garage or it didn't happen....  ;)
+1 fer sur, as we have all struggled with/for you through this ordeal.  Hee Hee Hee.   ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 27, 2015, 03:19:13 PM
Pics of it in your garage or it didn't happen....  ;)

LOL!!!
You are evil :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 27, 2015, 03:21:18 PM
Well, I'm bringing it home today ;D. And chose the ugly green to please my wife (who didn't want black for safety reasons). Ha ha. It's not that bad, but just a little ridiculous for a 53-yr old fart IMO, but I don't care about colors; that's why I don't understand why some folks got offended when I said it was ugly. Well, I own one now, so I can say it all I want, right? ;). My credit card will be smoking tonight after ordering all the crap I have on my list :o. Have a great afternoon folks.

Pre-congrats!
Yep- all those extras can really add up.  But it is one of the great things about the C14- lots of aftermarket stuff support.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on January 27, 2015, 03:25:01 PM
Pics of it in your garage or it didn't happen....  ;)
:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :deadhorse:
Sorry, elp_jc...couldn't resist. Congrats. :chugbeer:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on January 27, 2015, 03:40:00 PM
Yep, your wife should be happy.  Everyone will see you coming a mile away with that color.  Congratulations on the purchase!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 27, 2015, 03:53:13 PM
Who knows, Kawi Lime Green may become the fast color some day.  Naaaahhh, the original 08 something silver will always be the fast color, but that green looks really great.   tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on January 27, 2015, 03:57:21 PM
If I paint my silver '08 black and Kawasaki Green, will the KIPASS overcome the color differential or will I end up losing some on the top end?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on January 27, 2015, 04:06:58 PM
KiPass overcomes ALL obstacles and difficulties as part of its normal operating mode. But one of the undocumented features is its ability to change the perceived color of the motorcycle.... here is what you do..... while holding your fob as tight as you can, squeeze your eyes shut, click your heels together three times and whisper 'Green.....green.....green'. From that moment on, all others will not only see the bike as green, it will be their favorite shade of green.

Disclaimer: if you squeeze your fob too tight you could hurt yourself.

Brian

If I paint my silver '08 black and Kawasaki Green, will the KIPASS overcome the color differential or will I end up losing some on the top end?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie_rider on January 27, 2015, 04:15:51 PM
Pre-congrats elp_jc!!

SOON,,, we "want" to see a photo, with "you" in the Pilots Seat..

Then we'll all cheer!

Ride safe, Ted
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 27, 2015, 04:21:28 PM
Naaaahhh, the original 08 something silver will always be the fast color,

Except that it is light blue and not silver....  :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 27, 2015, 04:34:09 PM
Except that it is light blue and not silver....  :)
You keep telling me that, but I'm old and it looks silver to me.  Somewhere on this thread you told me the color, and it was Narcissistic Silver, or something like that, since that was the only color available then.   Looked it up, Neutron Silver, like Jimmy, I guess.  (http://images2.nick.com/nick-assets/shows/images/jimmy-neutron/characters/character_large_332x363_jimmy.jpg?height=363&width=332&quality=0.75)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 27, 2015, 05:20:07 PM
You keep telling me that, but I'm old and it looks silver to me.

Nah, old is no excuse :)

Quote
Somewhere on this thread you told me the color, and it was Narcissistic Silver, or something like that, since that was the only color available then.

That must be someone else.  I just called it "Silvery Baby Blue" or "Silvery Light Blue".  And I like the color a lot, it is just not "silver"

Below you can see the comparison to an actual silver bike paint- the 2011 C14's Atomic Silver
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 27, 2015, 05:30:03 PM
Nah, old is no excuse :)

That must be someone else.  I just called it "Silvery Baby Blue" or "Silvery Light Blue".  And I like the color a lot, it is just not "silver"

Below you can see the comparison to an actual silver bike paint- the 2011 C14's Atomic Silver

It was you, alright. .I called it Neptune Silver and you corrected me.  It had to be you( sounds like a song). Well, it could have been Brian, or Jim or someone  else. Told you I'm old.

Yes, I like how it is silvery blue or bluey silver.  It looked good on me today during my ride. 

elp_jc, where are those pictures?   We're waiting. . .tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on January 27, 2015, 07:39:46 PM
Kind of a cross topic post but,..... Since elp is vertically challenged, he could name his new bike "The Atomic Leprechaun "
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: JhVenezuela on January 27, 2015, 07:44:28 PM
Who knows, Kawi Lime Green may become the fast color some day.  Naaaahhh, the original 08 something silver will always be the fast color, but that green looks really great.   tp

Now the Green is the fast color !!!!!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 27, 2015, 07:53:25 PM
Now the Green is the fast color !!!!!!

I LIKE that shade of green.  Great looking 14, sir...  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: elp_jc on January 28, 2015, 03:29:08 AM
Okay, okay, okay, here are some pictures. Was fully debadging/destickering/dereflectorizing the bike, plus installing the battery tender pigtail to easily charge the battery (it was a royal PITA, but left it like factory). And it's freaking 3:30am ;D, but I'm posting pics folks, so you know this time is for real 8). Will start a new thread because have several questions and comments. Now I know why the 2015s weigh 2 lbs more: they all have a charcoal canister now :(.

Hey, am I the first one here with a 2015? Ride home was great, by the way. But when I first fired up the engine, it stalled. Then it barely started the second time. The high-idle never kicked in, and it was about 60ºF. Weird, huh? And now that I adjusted the idle (was too high), it might not even fire up without holding the throttle. Now to good news: SUPER SMOOTH ride. And I was really happy with 6th gear: 4K rpm = 88 mph. That's AWESOME. Still need to do some work for an hour or two folks, so will catch up with you tomorrow.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on January 28, 2015, 04:33:10 AM
Well, I'm bringing it home today ;D. And chose the ugly green to please my wife (who didn't want black for safety reasons). Ha ha. It's not that bad, but just a little ridiculous for a 53-yr old fart IMO, but I don't care about colors; that's why I don't understand why some folks got offended when I said it was ugly. Well, I own one now, so I can say it all I want, right? ;). My credit card will be smoking tonight after ordering all the crap I have on my list :o. Have a great afternoon folks.

Congrats on the great new bike!

Yep, your wife should be happy.  Everyone will see you coming a mile away with that color.  Congratulations on the purchase!

They'll see you but it won't stop em from pulling out in front of you anyways.    :o
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on January 28, 2015, 04:35:46 AM
KiPass overcomes ALL obstacles and difficulties as part of its normal operating mode. But one of the undocumented features is its ability to change the perceived color of the motorcycle.... here is what you do..... while holding your fob as tight as you can, squeeze your eyes shut, click your heels together three times and whisper 'Green.....green.....green'. From that moment on, all others will not only see the bike as green, it will be their favorite shade of green.

Disclaimer: if you squeeze your fob too tight you could hurt yourself.

Brian

Except that it is light blue and not silver....  :)

It apparently works in a similar way with Silverdammits too as Max thinks they are blue.    ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on January 28, 2015, 04:47:16 AM
That would be silvery baby blue.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Ghost Rider 2 on January 28, 2015, 05:06:38 AM
  Well my 09 is starting to take shape.  I have been working on it as I get time.  The J&M cb audio system is in place. GPS mounts installed.  Trying to discide if I want satellite radio or just a mp3.  Will figure that out by the weekend.  Just need weather to warm up I want to ride!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on January 28, 2015, 05:10:01 AM
Got snow?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 28, 2015, 05:47:47 AM
That would be silvery baby blue.

Yep!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 28, 2015, 06:39:14 AM
Congrats on the new scoot.  I know you will enjoy it, regardless of the color.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie_rider on January 28, 2015, 08:01:06 AM
Congrats on the new bike. Gotta admit, the Green is starting to grow on me a little..
Shame it's not Red Pink... <sly grin>

It's amazing how ones opinion of color changes over time... (Ain't it)?   ;D

Have no idea if your the first to bring one home, but I think your the first to post photo's...
NOTE: To be official, we need to see a photo of you on the bike...

You removed the Kawasaki emblems?  achhhhhhhhhhhh   Sacrilege!
You must be an "ex" BMW Guy........

Ride safe, Ted

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 28, 2015, 09:03:27 AM
I rode for 40 years before my first Kawasaki.  Four since then and they have all been fun.  The Connie by far the best, and am proud to ride it.  Personally I wouldn't remove the Name off the bike, but I see it done all the time on KLR's , so different strokes is OK by me. 

Make sure you post a link to the new thread on this one.   tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on January 28, 2015, 10:48:22 AM
A buddy of mine has an Indian. I think his last count was twenty six places on that bike that says Indian. All stamped or painted.  :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 28, 2015, 10:59:19 AM
A buddy of mine has an Indian. I think his last count was twenty six places on that bike that says Indian. All stamped or painted.  :)

That's crazy.  My Dyna has Harley Davidson three places on the tank, and one Bar and Shield logo on the cam cover.  Think Indian has an identity complex?  Did he find the Polaris name anywhere?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on January 28, 2015, 11:01:09 AM
lol no polaris
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on January 28, 2015, 11:07:59 AM
I rode for 40 years before my first Kawasaki.  Four since then and they have all been fun.  The Connie by far the best, and am proud to ride it.  Personally I wouldn't remove the Name off the bike, but I see it done all the time on KLR's , so different strokes is OK by me.

Make sure you post a link to the new thread on this one.   tomp

I don't care much either but I've never understood the phenomenon of trying to disguise the brand of the bike. I once owned a Honda VTX and did a couple of rides with a VTX owners group. I had several people come up to me advising how to remove anything with Honda on the bike. Many of the bikes in the group had all badges and emblems removed. I had no problem with Honda putting a stamp on their bike and was happy to leave the badges alone. Harley owners don't seem to have this problem. In fact they seem to buy shirts, jackets, boots and do-rags to advertise the fact that they have a Harley.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 28, 2015, 11:14:49 AM
I don't care much either but I've never understood the phenomenon of trying to disguise the brand of the bike. I once owned a Honda VTX and did a couple of rides with a VTX owners group. I had several people come up to me advising how to remove anything with Honda on the bike. Many of the bikes in the group had all badges and emblems removed. I had no problem with Honda putting a stamp on their bike and was happy to leave the badges alone. Harley owners don't seem to have this problem. In fact they seem to buy shirts, jackets, boots and do-rags to advertise the fact that they have a Harley.
You think that those Honda owners thought they could pass them off as Harley's if the logos were gone?  This is the one often found on KLR's, and I do think it is hilarious, even being a long time BMW owner.

 (https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTc-MQdyGyrwSyBquVZpYKxDDaAKpnzS81aZRDP80zrT4fh0Xhl)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie_rider on January 28, 2015, 12:08:41 PM
I guess I'm not picking on JC for removing the Logo's.
To each his own... (I removed them on my first Connie)

I'm picking him for removing them before "we" got to see it with emblems.
AND
I'm picking on him,, because I've been helping him look for a bike, and because,,,,, It's fun....  <evil grin>

NOTE: In a past note I recall someone having a throttle/idle issue.
          I think I recall that they did a "learn" on the ECM?
                ie; Key on, do not start,,,
                     turn the throttle from off to WOT a couple of times.
                     key off,,,
                     Then start the bike and problem was gone.

Anyone else remember that discussion??       May have been on other Forum..

Ride safe, Ted             
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 28, 2015, 12:16:49 PM
That thread was here and divided the members for days.  Proof/no proof.  Same thread at UK forum.  They had more positive results, I do believe.  Something to do with the TPS redo. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on January 28, 2015, 12:33:37 PM
I believe this is the thread:

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=18016.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=18016.0)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on January 28, 2015, 12:50:22 PM
I should really ban those that want to bring that thread back to life... ::)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on January 28, 2015, 01:03:02 PM
Who me?  :-[
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on January 28, 2015, 01:11:05 PM
If the thread fits... ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: elp_jc on January 28, 2015, 01:51:30 PM
Personally I wouldn't remove the Name off the bike
I do it on ALL my bikes and cars. It has nothing to do with not being proud, ashamed, or anything like that. I simply don't like them, and it's hard to clean around badges. Besides, everybody knows it's a Kawasaki... and it says so on the back  ;D. I removed all badges (front and rear) as well on the 2015 Nissan GTR, and that car some people ask what it is. But it says 'Nissan' on the wheel caps, and 'GTR' on the side fender badges. That's enough for me ;D. By the way, when there's an indentation or holes, I obviously don't remove them.

And yes, will try the TPS calibration and report back. Really hope it works. Thank you for the tip Ted.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 28, 2015, 03:05:22 PM
You removed the Kawasaki emblems?  achhhhhhhhhhhh   Sacrilege!  You must be an "ex" BMW Guy........

Yeah, I would *NEVER* remove the bike's brand or model badges.  On the C14, they are not ugly or overdone. Why would I want someone to not know what I am riding?  Plus it will hurt the resale value- I would seriously avoid a used bike where someone did that, because it often (but not always, obviously) goes along with the mentality of "ricing" and that can do serious damage to the vehicle.

Of course I removed all those stupid warning stickers, though.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on January 28, 2015, 03:23:58 PM
Yeah, I remember that 'the Earth is flat' thread. It really was pretty funny, in that same way that leaving a fob near the bike drains the battery faster.  ;)

The first one of those I remember was when I was a kid and the (unfortunately) all too common belief was that you could not / should not put an auto (or motorcycle, I suppose) battery on concrete or the concrete would 'suck the charge out of it'. What amazed me at that time was the number of people who would put down a piece of wood, cardboard, whatever to prevent that 'concrete sucking action'.

Brian

I should really ban those that want to bring that thread back to life... ::)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on January 28, 2015, 03:26:27 PM
Yeah, I would *NEVER* remove the bike's brand or model badges.  On the C14, they are not ugly or overdone. Why would I want someone to not know what I am riding?  Plus it will hurt the resale value- I would seriously avoid a used bike where someone did that, because it often (but not always, obviously) goes along with the mentality of "ricing" and that can do serious damage to the vehicle.

Of course I removed all those stupid warning stickers, though.

What's 'ricing'?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 28, 2015, 03:37:34 PM
What's 'ricing'?

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Rice+car (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Rice+car)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_burner (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_burner)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on January 28, 2015, 03:54:32 PM
Congrats on the new bike, elp!

I de-badge my motorcycles. I had one of the Harleys I purchased new painted monochromatic before  I took delivery of it. For me it's just personal preference and I also hate cleaning around the emblems. I will almost certainly paint this motorcycle in the next year or 2 and it won't be the same color, just to make it a bit more "mine".
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 28, 2015, 05:17:18 PM

The first one of those I remember was when I was a kid and the (unfortunately) all too common belief was that you could not / should not put an auto (or motorcycle, I suppose) battery on concrete or the concrete would 'suck the charge out of it'. What amazed me at that time was the number of people who would put down a piece of wood, cardboard, whatever to prevent that 'concrete sucking action'.

Brian

Brian, 47 years ago, while in college, I worked for Montgomery Wards, mounting tires and installing batteries.  Battery case construction was very different back then, and we were told by our Battery Manufacturer, to never place a charged battery on the floor without some form of insulation.  Never knew if it was the truth, but did what I was told to avoid any problems.  I know today's batteries have no ill effects from being placed on the floor, but 50 years ago, there may have been valid reasoning for that.  Man, college was a LOOOOOONG time ago.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on January 28, 2015, 07:14:41 PM
Got the Connie out for the first ride of the year today.  Battery was toast. Had to take the ZX14R. Poor me. ::)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 28, 2015, 07:33:36 PM
Got the Connie out for the first ride of the year today.  Battery was toast. Had to take the ZX14R. Poor me. ::)
Right, POOR YOU.  Are they really that much faster than the C14?  What, 50 more HP, I believe.....Would love to ride one some day... tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: elp_jc on January 28, 2015, 08:11:38 PM
Good news. After reinstalling the battery (this time with the connections tight), and doing the TPS relearn with kill switch in both on and off positions, bike fired up instantly, and at high-idle (1,300 rpm or so). AWESOME!  Also adjusted the lights, which were dangerously low; MUCH better now.  I dislike the lack of a handle for the center stand. The passenger grab handle is just too far backward to help; at least in my case. I have to grab it from under the passenger peg, but the metal is too sharp underneath, so will smooth it out. Set tire pressures at 40/42, and seems to be perfect. Disabled the flashing 'alarm', set the clock, set brake linking to 'solo', and it's ready to go anywhere. What a great machine. Glad I decided to get the Connie instead of the FJR or K1600GT.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: swojo95 on January 28, 2015, 08:54:16 PM
I dislike the lack of a handle for the center stand. The passenger grab handle is just too far backward to help; at least in my case. I have to grab it from under the passenger peg, but the metal is too sharp underneath, so will smooth it out.

I never had an issue with putting mine on the center stand, but I recall at least one company that makes an add on handle for that. Here's a link:
http://projektd.com/product_info.php?products_id=171 (http://projektd.com/product_info.php?products_id=171)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 28, 2015, 08:57:54 PM
I never had an issue with putting mine on the center stand, but I recall at least one company that makes an add on handle for that. Here's a link:
http://projektd.com/product_info.php?products_id=171 (http://projektd.com/product_info.php?products_id=171)
The third pic, are they selling a lift handle or Viagra.  Sorry,it's been a very long day.  ;D >:( ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 28, 2015, 09:50:29 PM
Good news. After reinstalling the battery [...]

You are double posting in two threads....  Response here: http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=18845.msg231661#msg231661 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=18845.msg231661#msg231661)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on January 29, 2015, 05:01:38 AM
What's 'ricing'?

http://www.riceboypage.com/ (http://www.riceboypage.com/)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on January 29, 2015, 06:40:18 AM
Good news. After reinstalling the battery (this time with the connections tight), and doing the TPS relearn with kill switch in both on and off positions, bike fired up instantly, and at high-idle (1,300 rpm or so). AWESOME!  Also adjusted the lights, which were dangerously low; MUCH better now.  I dislike the lack of a handle for the center stand. The passenger grab handle is just too far backward to help; at least in my case. I have to grab it from under the passenger peg, but the metal is too sharp underneath, so will smooth it out. Set tire pressures at 40/42, and seems to be perfect. Disabled the flashing 'alarm', set the clock, set brake linking to 'solo', and it's ready to go anywhere. What a great machine. Glad I decided to get the Connie instead of the FJR or K1600GT.

What do you mean by "Disabled the flashing 'alarm'"? B.D.F has a product to disable the low fuel warning panic screen. But I still get a low TPMS battery panic screen. What "alarm" are you referring to?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on January 29, 2015, 07:47:26 AM
Guys I have to admit, I removed those huge KAWASAKI  letters from my bike, so I guess that I am in the group of de-bagding. I prefer that clean look.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 29, 2015, 03:07:06 PM
What do you mean by "Disabled the flashing 'alarm'"? B.D.F has a product to disable the low fuel warning panic screen. But I still get a low TPMS battery panic screen. What "alarm" are you referring to?

I didn't know what he meant either.  See: http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=18845.msg231682#msg231682 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=18845.msg231682#msg231682)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on January 29, 2015, 03:16:53 PM
it pays to read the owners manual that comes with a new bike... lotsa good info in there about the bells and whistles... and how to set the clock... :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on January 29, 2015, 03:34:04 PM
I thought we had to disconnect the battery til the time caught up with the clock.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: elp_jc on January 29, 2015, 04:17:01 PM
Swoyo95, thank you very much for that link (centerstand grab handle). But now that I have the bags off (probably 95% of the time), the bag mount is the perfect handle. Whenever I have the bags, will just keep using the bottom of the passenger peg mount (with gloves), since it serves the purpose well. Don't like adding crap and weight unless absolutely necessary. But thanks a million anyway.

Rhino, Maxtog, and others, I was talking about the 'alarm' red LED blinking for 24 hours. I personally don't want or need that, so disabled it. And yes, it's in the manual ;D. But here's how to do it: After you turn your engine off, and the KIPASS activation goes away after 5 seconds (this part is NOT mentioned in the manual), press both the upper and lower dash buttons simultaneously for about 2 seconds. First, the LED light will be solid on, then go out. When it goes out, you can release the buttons, and the LED won't blink anymore. You have to do that every time you disconnect the battery. For the clock, you have to also press both buttons for the same 2 seconds BUT when the ignition is on (engine running is preferred, to avoid discharging battery). Press the lower button until 'clock' is highlighted, press upper button for a second or two, then lower button to until hours blink, then press the upper button like for a second to activate the hour changing (that's the tricky part not explained in the manual). If you don't press the button for a second or so, it'd just get you out of the clock menu. It took me a little bit to figure out how to change it. By the way, was disappointed how badly the manual is translated (and things not explained well); many times couldn't figure out what the hell it's saying. Should have paid $10 to an English-speaking employee to proof it first. Oh well. Hope this helps folks.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on January 29, 2015, 04:29:13 PM
Right, POOR YOU.  Are they really that much faster than the C14?  What, 50 more HP, I believe.....Would love to ride one some day... tp
It's a totally different ball game with the ZX14R. Heck, it's a different ball game from the 06 through 11 ZX14.
OK, at least 50 more horses, which is huge, and 150 pounds less, which is huge.
Put the two together and you're looking to rocket into space. That bike shouldn't even be for sale to the public. It's ridiculous.
I do love it though. I really wish they would put that exact engine in the Connie. The Connie is way more comfy, even though it's way heavy. But 50 more horses would be enough to have it as my only bike.
But I guess I'll just suffer and have two. ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: elp_jc on January 29, 2015, 05:02:00 PM
But 50 more horses would be enough to have it as my only bike.
I think it's more like 25, no? The Connie should be about 175 crank HP, and the new ZX14 200, if I'm not mistaken. But have to say the litter bikes are there already, like the BMW S1000RR at 199. But the ZX has a lot more torque. At any rate, they're 2 different bikes. The ZX is more of a supersport, like the Hayabusa and old Blackbird (CBR1100XX), not an all-out sportbike, like the S1000RR or ZX-10R. I had both of them, and didn't like them, so sold them. If I lived next to a mountain, I'd buy a sportbike. But those more touring-oriented supersports were not much more confortable than a sportbike, didn't have factory bags, and were much heavier with a longer wheelbase, so more straight-line missiles. And that's probably why most are used for drag-racing. The Connie is the perfect compromise for somebody like me, who lives well over a hundred miles of the closest twisty roads. But yes, any of those are faster than the Connie, simply due to the less weight, and better aerodynamics.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 29, 2015, 05:30:20 PM
Cycle world Dyno results, C14-134/144HP,wo/w ram air induced...   ZXR-192HP, looks like around 50+ rear wheel difference to me.  Just sayin'....  My C14 is plenty fast for me, but I still would like to ride a ZXR.

 
C14 crank HP:
Max Power     114 kW / 155 hp @ 8800 rpm
Max Power Ram Air   118.4 kW /161 hp @ 8800 rpm

ZXR crank HP
Max Power   140 kW / 190 hp @ 9500 rpm
Max Power  Ram Air   147.2 kW / 200 hp @ 9500 rpm
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on January 29, 2015, 05:48:50 PM
Swoyo95, thank you very much for that link (centerstand grab handle). But now that I have the bags off (probably 95% of the time), the bag mount is the perfect handle. Whenever I have the bags, will just keep using the bottom of the passenger peg mount (with gloves), since it serves the purpose well. Don't like adding crap and weight unless absolutely necessary. But thanks a million anyway.



Would you like me to show you how to put this machine up on it's center stand?  :rotflmao:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on January 29, 2015, 05:56:57 PM
Would you like me to show you how to put this machine up on it's center stand?  :rotflmao:

 :stirpot:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 29, 2015, 06:03:20 PM
Would you like me to show you how to put this machine up on it's center stand?  :rotflmao:
As great looking as you are, you can show this old guy anything you want.   Man, did I leave myself open to abuse with that... tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on January 29, 2015, 06:04:59 PM
Cycle world Dyno results, C14-134/144HP,wo/w ram air induced...   ZXR-192HP, looks like around 50+ rear wheel difference to me.  Just sayin'....  My C14 is plenty fast for me, but I still would like to ride a ZXR.

 
C14 crank HP:
Max Power     114 kW / 155 hp @ 8800 rpm
Max Power Ram Air   118.4 kW /161 hp @ 8800 rpm

ZXR crank HP
Max Power   140 kW / 190 hp @ 9500 rpm
Max Power  Ram Air   147.2 kW / 200 hp @ 9500 rpm
Did they say how they arrived at the ram air numbers?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 29, 2015, 06:19:23 PM
Something about a large volume fan forcing air into the intakes during tests.  Guess that's about as close as one could get.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on January 29, 2015, 06:21:43 PM
Don't kid yourself. Hate to "jack" a thread, but the new R model has 30 more HP than the previous generation, and the earlier model had 20 more horses at least over the Connie.
That's a solid 50 HP more, and a solid 150 LBS less. Game over. The ZX14R will blow your mind.
Don't mean to start a fire, But as I said before, it's a totally different game.

(http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp236/Jimmymac25/newnail006_zpsb3e44ffc.jpg) (http://s415.photobucket.com/user/Jimmymac25/media/newnail006_zpsb3e44ffc.jpg.html)
My Connie is no slouch, and my ZX14R is an absolute starship. Traction control kicks in through 3rd gear, shortshifting to avoid wheelspin and wheelies. If You're dumb enough to keep twisting the loud handle, it will punish you.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on January 29, 2015, 08:17:30 PM
Hate to "jack" a thread,....

Yeah me too, but it happens....

...case in point: jimmymac, why do you have an air impact wrench strapped to your garage door?...ballast?  ???
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 29, 2015, 08:23:47 PM
Yeah me too, but it happens....

...case in point: jimmymac, why do you have an air impact wrench strapped to your garage door?...ballast?  ???
Isn't that one of those new fangled anti gravity impact guns?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: stevewfl on January 29, 2015, 08:29:45 PM
Don't kid yourself. Hate to "jack" a thread, but the new R model has 30 more HP than the previous generation, and the earlier model had 20 more horses at least over the Connie.
That's a solid 50 HP more, and a solid 150 LBS less. Game over. The ZX14R will blow your mind.
Don't mean to start a fire, But as I said before, it's a totally different game.

(http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp236/Jimmymac25/newnail006_zpsb3e44ffc.jpg) (http://s415.photobucket.com/user/Jimmymac25/media/newnail006_zpsb3e44ffc.jpg.html)
My Connie is no slouch, and my ZX14R is an absolute starship. Traction control kicks in through 3rd gear, shortshifting to avoid wheelspin and wheelies. If You're dumb enough to keep twisting the loud handle, it will punish you.


^^^^whoa, no mention of the sweet trans am!   
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on January 29, 2015, 09:06:53 PM
Tool box was full?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: elp_jc on January 29, 2015, 11:32:03 PM
Would you like me to show you how to put this machine up on it's center stand?
If you're built like Serena Williams, maybe ;D. Otherwise, I can do it just fine. Seriously, not designing a built-in handle to put a heavy bike on its center-stand was a glaring omission. But saying to use the passenger grab handle for that purpose was just lame IMO. All my previous sport-tourers had both. But again, not a big deal at all, especially without the bags. No bike is perfect, so we always have to put up with annoyances, no matter the machine. Another thing I noticed is you have to lift the rear quite a bit more on this bike than my previous ones, where the rear tire barely cleared the ground. This one clears it by more than an inch, so it requires more effort. Have a great evening.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: elp_jc on January 29, 2015, 11:42:39 PM
Don't mean to start a fire, But as I said before, it's a totally different game.
Looks like you want to start a fire. Ha ha. First of all, according to Kawasaki's site, the ZX14 is 591 lbs, vs 688 for the C14, which without bags (to compare apples to apples), would be 660 lbs, so only 69 lbs heavier, not 150. And the HP is 40 at best, and with a peakier power curve. Now, the current liter superbikes are 150 lbs lighter than yours (including the ZX10R), and with the same HP, they'd make your ZX feel like a minivan. Ha ha. Just messing with you man. Not that drastic difference, but a big difference nonetheless. Bottom line is your ZX is fast, but not the rocket you think it is. Ride a BMW S1000RR (or any other 200HP literbike), and find out for yourself. Now back to our regular subject ;D.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 30, 2015, 12:03:36 AM
There is more to power and performance than just peak HP and weight, which do not describe the total power curve (although the are the two most important).  Just saying (and not directed at anyone in particular).

Now back to our regular subject ;D.

Is there one?  As far as this almost 600 post thread goes, there really is no regular subject.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on January 30, 2015, 12:54:41 AM
mmmm shaft drive is a total hp whore... chain drive produces hp on a dyno.   put loaded bags on a zx, and a shaft... it'll be in the rearview mirror.
zx is no slouch. just saying.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: elp_jc on January 30, 2015, 01:00:45 AM
Is there one?  As far as this almost 600 post thread goes, there really is no regular subject.
Thank you; didn't want to get in trouble ;D. I've ridden basically all sport bikes, and owned a Hayabusa (direct competitor of the ZX14), and they don't excel at anything other than straight-line performance IMO (and that's why the great majority of drag-racers use and modify those 2 bikes for that purpose). They're pigs at near 600 lbs, have much less cornering clearance than sportbikes, and are equally uncomfortable, so what's their appeal? I wanted to find out, but sold the Busa quickly after buying it. Yes, I got it up to 190 indicated a couple of times, but that was the end of its appeal to me ;). The Connie and other SPORT-tourers have pretty much the same cornering clearance, are more comfortable, have bags, more comfort features, and are plenty fast. So if I had twisties around, I'd go straight for a ZX10 (or similar), and keep the Connie. And you're absolutely right about being more to just peak HP. At the power levels of the C14, the great majority of motorcycle riders can probably launch the Connie faster than a ZX14 due to its extra weight and wheelbase, which help put power to the ground much easier. And the same is true between a ZX14 and a literbike. To launch a literbike hard you really have to know what you're doing. Even with traction and stability control (much easier with those), it's still tricky. But to each his own. At any rate, I'm done with that kind of thing, so maybe this guy is much younger than us ;D. I still ride fast and hard, but no reckless crap anymore. And can't take the punishment of those kinds of bikes anymore either. Take care.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on January 30, 2015, 03:38:49 AM
Yeah me too, but it happens....

...case in point: jimmymac, why do you have an air impact wrench strapped to your garage door?...ballast?  ???
....and the rifle tied to the beam?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 30, 2015, 05:46:57 AM
....and the rifle tied to the beam?

Where's Waldo?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on January 30, 2015, 06:14:16 AM
Where's Waldo?



 ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on January 30, 2015, 06:34:49 AM
....and the rifle tied to the beam?

Didn't notice that! This is like one of those kid books with all the stuff in busy pictures with a list of stuff to find.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on January 30, 2015, 03:39:55 PM
Yeah me too, but it happens....

...case in point: jimmymac, why do you have an air impact wrench strapped to your garage door?...ballast?  ???
Yeah, I bought the wrong garage door springs and needed 5 more pounds. It's been zip tied up there for 15 years now.

I'm 47 and just love the fast stuff. Always have.

Oh yeah, If anyone thinks a Connie is quicker off the line, .... Never mind.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 30, 2015, 04:45:23 PM
Yeah, I bought the wrong garage door springs and needed 5 more pounds. It's been zip tied up there for 15 years now.

LOL!!

Quote
Oh yeah, If anyone thinks a Connie is quicker off the line, .... Never mind.

The Concours 1400 is certainly not slow.  But not much out there is going to be quicker than a ZX14... off the line or in any way shape or form :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 30, 2015, 04:55:12 PM
Yeah, I bought the wrong garage door springs and needed 5 more pounds. It's been zip tied up there for 15 years now.

You have had the same springs for 15 years? WOW!  Never had springs last even ten years.  As far as the impact tool goes, are you sure you don't have or have had a KLR650?  That is exactly the kinda thing an owner would do. I know, have had two, and that just feels like a natural solution for a KLR owner.... ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: elp_jc on January 30, 2015, 05:00:05 PM
But not much out there is going to be quicker than a ZX14... off the line or in any way shape or form :)
Forgot to add: by a better than average rider ;D. Not necessarily an expert now that traction control, anti-wheelie control, stability control, and even launch control is available, but you still need LOTS of practice to optimally launch one of those bikes hard. My Hayabusa didn't have any electronics, and it took A TON of practice to be able to launch it quick with consistency. That was my point: for the average rider rarely going over 6K rpm, they'd probably launch a Connie quicker. Later.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 30, 2015, 05:08:29 PM
The ZZR1200 I had a while back didn't come off the line all that hard, but over 5K, it would kick my C14's butt.   Predecessor to the ZZR1400 or ZX14.  It wasn't comfortable or handle all that well under 100 MPH, but above, it came to life.  Seating was too cramped for me, or I would have never gotten rid of it.  Any other ZZR 1200 owners out there?   
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on January 30, 2015, 05:37:55 PM
Me. Had an 03. Kick ass bike. 8)
The Rifle hanging is a Daisy BB gun. Kinda fun to plink around when I'm bored. Probably hasn't been touched in 10 years though.

I'm quite the post ho' at ZZRBIKES.com. Still love riding with those guys, even though most of them have moved on the either the ZX14, or the Connie. We're just a bunch of speed freaks that love getting together and railing some twisty roads. 8)



Sorry for the "jack." some threads were meant to be, I suppose. While I'm totally out of control, check out my bitchin' toolbox again.
(http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp236/Jimmymac25/bikenbox_zps46b618a5.png) (http://s415.photobucket.com/user/Jimmymac25/media/bikenbox_zps46b618a5.png.html)

Sorry guys, BTW, Smoky and the Bandit is my favorite movie.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 30, 2015, 05:47:53 PM
Me. Had an 03. Kick ass bike. 8)
The Rifle hanging is a Daisy BB gun. Kinda fun to plink around when I'm bored. Probably hasn't been touched in 10 years though.

I'm quite the post ho' at ZZRBIKES.com. Still love riding with those guys, even though most of them have moved on the either the ZX14, or the Connie. We're just a bunch of speed freaks that love getting together and railing some twisty roads. 8)



Sorry for the "jack." some threads were meant to be, I suppose. While I'm totally out of control, check out my bitchin' toolbox again.
(http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp236/Jimmymac25/bikenbox_zps46b618a5.png) (http://s415.photobucket.com/user/Jimmymac25/media/bikenbox_zps46b618a5.png.html)

Sorry guys, BTW, Smoky and the Bandit is my favorite movie.

I used to go on that site, too.  I checked out all your pics on photobucket.  Saw lots of ZZR1200's there.  I can understand why that is your favorite movie.   Mine is "Little Fauss and Big Halsey"  Pollard and Redford.  If you've never seen it, it's on the web.  Great racing and character studies of two completely different personalities trying to achieve racing success in the early 70's. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on January 30, 2015, 05:58:42 PM
I'll look into that, Tomp. 8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 30, 2015, 06:21:49 PM
I'll look into that, Tomp. 8)
  Looks like folks online are charging to view it now.  Bet it's on Netflix.  I recorded it off the TV from Retro channel to DVR.   Halsy/Redford is such an a**hole in this movie.  They picked the right  actor to play the part... 

Back to C14's.   Going riding again tomorrow, as I may actually have a new job by the middle of next week and won't be able to ride, except to work and back.  Unemployment really sucks, after 47 years of working every day.   tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on January 30, 2015, 06:24:57 PM
Best of luck, Tomp. ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 30, 2015, 06:39:41 PM
Best of luck, Tomp. ;)
Thanks, my previous company screwed me out of a 30 year career, so now I'm semi retired with SS benefits and hopefully as long as my pee test is ok, dam well better be, will be working 20 hrs a week at Home Depot, in sales.  Figured I woild be with the other career for the next 5/6 years, but my old company saw to it that competitors wouldn't hire me, so they could keep my acct's to themselves.  Very illegal, but hard to prove in a court of law. 

As to C14's, it is the most beloved motorcycle I have ever owned, well, maybe except for the Suzuki RL250 trials bike, set up for trail riding (S/N xxx250).  Man I miss that bike...tomp  FWIW, Have owned 60, over the years, many off road and racing bikes there. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on January 30, 2015, 07:06:18 PM
... Unemployment really sucks, after 47 years of working every day.   tp

ain't that the truth... similar situation, after moving out of pocket back to Ohio, to work for a "friend" and ex co engineer, so he could move into sales and i would assume his job, he ended up dumping me after 2-1/2 years because the company refused to advance him, therefore I wasn't going to be allowed to take his position...and I made too much money to be a "co-engineer"....
friends... bahhhh, ain't no such thing as a friend who is your boss, (except when GBYII was my boss...  8) )

ran out of unemployment, and dipping into retirement funds... Nobody wants to hire 60 year old people... :( even tho the really need them, and their acquired knowledge.

best of luck,
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 30, 2015, 07:17:45 PM
ain't that the truth... similar situation, after moving out of pocket back to Ohio, to work for a "friend" and ex co engineer, so he could move into sales and i would assume his job, he ended up dumping me after 2-1/2 years because the company refused to advance him, therefore I wasn't going to be allowed to take his position...and I made too much money to be a "co-engineer"....
friends... bahhhh, ain't no such thing as a friend who is your boss, (except when GBYII was my boss...  8) )

ran out of unemployment, and dipping into retirement funds... Nobody wants to hire 60 year old people... :( even tho the really need them, and their acquired knowledge.

best of luck,
Thanks.  I'm almost 65, and at least was able to sign up for Social Security at a reduced rate.  My best friend of 34 years, guaranteed  me a good job with him, when I lost mine.  I stayed on unemployment, that runs out tomorrow, but he never found "That Job" with his company as promised.  With SS and part time work, I will earn half of what I was.  No more going out to eat or farkles for my motorcycles.  One has a dead battery, and it's gonna stay dead for the foreseeable future.  This ain't what we signed up for all those decades ago.  Never thought life would change so much in the later years..

 Hope things work out for you, MOB, sir. 

Oh, I love my C14, best motorcycle available for the money, Rider Magazine said so....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: elp_jc on January 31, 2015, 01:21:43 AM
I've been screwed twice (and big time) by what thought were friends, and also screwed by Louisiana Pacific when I opened the Mexican market for them without charging them a penny... and when I had to close my doors (import duties went to the roof for my Indonesian/Malaysian plywood), they sent me to hell. I made them millions over the years, and not even a paltry commission for each railcar, just because they already sold to my customers directly (maybe I was stupid not to charge BOTH, but I've never been greedy). Live and learn.

Anyway, let's go back to the Connie. Removed the storage compartment (no need to remove anything else), removed both the solenoid and locking mechanism (put them aside for resale time) like they were never there, taped the connector and zip-tied it (green) nicely, put back the compartment, and found an aluminum torx bolt laying around for the bottom since it was missing on my new bike (manual says it has a push-pin, but mine had threads, so found an appropriate bolt and it's rock-solid now). Compartment is always open now, and operates very smoothly. Tomorrow will remove the cotter pin on the rear axle and replace it with one of the several R-clips I have laying around from my Hayabusa and CBR1100XX days. Enjoy your weekend folks.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on January 31, 2015, 01:51:18 AM
Nope, time for some change.

(http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp236/Jimmymac25/newnail001_zps6938e991.jpg) (http://s415.photobucket.com/user/Jimmymac25/media/newnail001_zps6938e991.jpg.html)
(http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp236/Jimmymac25/far13060_zpsb676d80b.jpg) (http://s415.photobucket.com/user/Jimmymac25/media/far13060_zpsb676d80b.jpg.html)
(http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp236/Jimmymac25/far3023.jpg) (http://s415.photobucket.com/user/Jimmymac25/media/far3023.jpg.html)
Thanks for playing though. 8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on January 31, 2015, 02:01:57 AM
(http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp236/Jimmymac25/ghey2012042.jpg) (http://s415.photobucket.com/user/Jimmymac25/media/ghey2012042.jpg.html)
(http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp236/Jimmymac25/ghey2012055.jpg) (http://s415.photobucket.com/user/Jimmymac25/media/ghey2012055.jpg.html)
(http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp236/Jimmymac25/ghey2012057.jpg) (http://s415.photobucket.com/user/Jimmymac25/media/ghey2012057.jpg.html)
Sorry guys, I went out the front door and didn't even see my Connie today.
I know where it sits this morning though.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on January 31, 2015, 07:09:38 PM
Hey guys, lots if interesting posts on here. Very entertaining to read.

Tom, glad to hear that you're  again employed.  although its a shame as I thought that you were seeking lessons.  I was hoping to commence then on Monday. Oh, well, my loss I guess! :)

Anyways, I did air up the yiressf again and blew the weeks of dust off of my C. Went for a 2 day, 600 mile ride. The Bridgestones Are now junk after 8k miles. The PR4GT are on there way now. Hopefully getting then mounted before Thurs ride.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 31, 2015, 07:20:04 PM
I was hoping to commence them on Monday. Oh, well, my loss I guess! :)

 Went for a 2 day, 600 mile ride. 

Hopefully getting then mounted before Thurs ride.

Nope, my loss, for sure. 

Take any pics on this last trip you can share?

Where are you heading Thursday, and do you do Bike Week or leave it to Harley riders?  Just wondering... ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on January 31, 2015, 07:29:00 PM
Bike week.... been there, done that kind of an event for me.  Unfortunately no pics from the ride today other than one from the COG RTE lunch in Dunnellon FL. The ride up yesterday was really nice. Believe it or not, we found a Florida road with curves in it! As far as the upcoming ride on Thurs, the destination and duration are still undermined. We were discussing our tentative plans during our debriefing from our ride at the local pub :) The biggest problem currently on hand is if my new tires arrive in time before its time to leave.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 31, 2015, 08:09:12 PM
Hope you get the tires and have a great time/ride... tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 31, 2015, 09:26:24 PM
The Bridgestones Are now junk after 8k miles. The PR4GT are on there way now. Hopefully getting then mounted before Thurs ride.

Yay!!  Real tires!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on January 31, 2015, 10:03:30 PM
Hey guys, lots if interesting posts on here. Very entertaining to read.

Tom, glad to hear that you're  again employed.  although its a shame as I thought that you wweek seeking lessons.  I was hoping to commence then on Monday. Oh, well, my loss I guess! :)

Anyways, I did air up the yiressf again and blew the weeks of dust off of my C. Went for a 2 day, 600 mile ride. The Bridgestones Are now junk after 8k miles. The PR4GT are on there way now. Hopefully getting then mounted before Thurs ride.



The 021 Bridgestones are junk with zero miles...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: elp_jc on January 31, 2015, 10:29:36 PM
The 021 Bridgestones are junk with zero miles...
That comment reminds me I need to be cautious not to push the bike too hard until I replace them. All my previous Crapstones let go without any warning, which is scary. I'll never buy that brand with my own money, even though some of their sport tires are reportedly not that bad (cars and bikes). As long as I have better options, I'm spending my money elsewhere.

Oh, and to keep my post on subject, did something simple today... but it was something ;D. Next week I'll get all of the goodies except the CopperDawg sport screen due to green paint tests I need to get first. Oh well. Hope everybody is enjoying your weekend.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on January 31, 2015, 10:41:28 PM
That comment reminds me I need to be cautious not to push the bike too hard until I replace them. All my previous Crapstones let go without any warning, which is scary. I'll never buy that brand with my own money, even though some of their sport tires are reportedly not that bad (cars and bikes). As long as I have better options, I'm spending my money elsewhere.


I've had Bridgestone tires on various cars over the years, and they seemed OK. But IMO, the 021's are spooky and dangerous once they get stressed in high speed sweepers. I speak from my tank-slapping experience, and will tell anyone who might use the bike as it was marketed to get some real tires on it before pushing your luck and health.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on February 01, 2015, 07:15:00 AM
Yay!!  Real tires!!

Im getting excited!!

Also looking to buy another jacket, again. I recently purchased a Tourmaster Transition 3, and it has design issues. The biggie is the claim to be waterproof. With the stiff breeze that blows through the zipper, I highly doubt that it will keep water out. So now I looking at an Olympia Ranger. The price has definitely slowed the left click finger.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on February 01, 2015, 08:09:11 AM
My Ttourmaster JETT Series 2 jacket has double velcro flaps on the front zipper, and flaps for the zippered vents. It is waterproof.  Just too hot to wear except during the coldest days of our winters .  My favorite is my MotoBoss Mesh Jacket that started it's life as black.  It is now a nice bright shade of purple, due to sun bleaching.  Maybe not a fashion statement, but it does help with visibility. 

Is the Olympic Ranger the Vent Tech model?  Nice looking jacket, not cheap, like you stated.  Will it allow enough ventilation to not be too hot for FLA weather?   My purple mesh is too hot in the summer, but we need to protect ourselves when we ride, right???   tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on February 01, 2015, 10:38:01 PM
Went for a back roads ride this afternoon.  Just wondering, when you see a long, straight, empty road ahead, can you resist the need to roll back on the throttle, and see the speedo way above the 110+ MPH  mark?  It's only on the C14 that this happens for me.  Am I normal, or is this just me, refusing to accept getting old???  I do hope others get the same urge as I do.  Would hate to get rid of this bike, because it is taking over my free will, when riding, yet allowing me to retain just some of my youth and insane enjoyment of life................... ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kwakrider on February 02, 2015, 03:27:12 AM
Went for a back roads ride this afternoon.  Just wondering, when you see a long, straight, empty road ahead, can you resist the need to roll back on the throttle, and see the speedo way above the 110+ MPH  mark?  It's only on the C14 that this happens for me.  Am I normal, or is this just me, refusing to accept getting old???  I do hope others get the same urge as I do.  Would hate to get rid of this bike, because it is taking over my free will, when riding, yet allowing me to retain just some of my youth and insane enjoyment of life................... ;D

You're not alone tomp....I can't resist either!! The sickness runs DEEP...lol.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on February 02, 2015, 05:41:27 AM
Went for a back roads ride this afternoon.  Just wondering, when you see a long, straight, empty road ahead, can you resist the need to roll back on the throttle, and see the speedo way above the 110+ MPH  mark?  It's only on the C14 that this happens for me.  Am I normal, or is this just me, refusing to accept getting old???  I do hope others get the same urge as I do.  Would hate to get rid of this bike, because it is taking over my free will, when riding, yet allowing me to retain just some of my youth and insane enjoyment of life................... ;D

It's the need for speed and it's in our blood.    ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on February 02, 2015, 06:13:08 AM
I have to agree, the need for speed is a desire that runs deep within, and there is only one cure, TWIST!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on February 02, 2015, 06:38:30 AM
Went for a back roads ride this afternoon.  Just wondering, when you see a long, straight, empty road ahead, can you resist the need to roll back on the throttle, and see the speedo way above the 110+ MPH  mark?  It's only on the C14 that this happens for me.  Am I normal, or is this just me, refusing to accept getting old???  I do hope others get the same urge as I do.  Would hate to get rid of this bike, because it is taking over my free will, when riding, yet allowing me to retain just some of my youth and insane enjoyment of life................... ;D

Me too. Turned out to be a nice day in Texas and did some back roads south of Austin. And yes coming out of some of those turns onto empty straights...  TWIST!!!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on February 02, 2015, 06:42:34 AM
I have to agree, the need for speed is a desire that runs deep within, and there is only one cure, TWIST!

And repeat as often as necessary.   :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: elp_jc on February 02, 2015, 01:38:59 PM
Yep, if I couldn't ride the twisties aggressively, and ride fast (love cruising at the ton, with some WOT blasts here and there), I wouldn't own a motorcycle. I'm definitely not a cruiser guy, and don't see myself buying one ever. Had my brother's brand-new, fully-decked 2014 Harley Street Glide Special (the one with navigation, stereo, cruise control, etc) for months at my house, and just couldn't get used to that gynecological riding position. Nor the ultra limited cornering clearance, and very modest speed/acceleration. Hope to be able to keep the new Connie for a long time. If I need to raise the bars and lower the pegs later on, so be it. I'd still be able to corner, accelerate, and ride MUCH faster than on any cruiser 8). A full-on tourer could be my last bike, but don't want to think about that now ;). And VERY glad to see many folks into their 60s still riding the Connie, meaning I still have at least a decade left of sport-touring (God willing). Have a great week ahead gang.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on February 04, 2015, 08:57:58 PM
Rostra installed, and working! It was quite a project, but IMO, it turned out great.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on February 04, 2015, 09:06:07 PM
Rostra installed, and working! It was quite a project, but IMO, it turned out great.
Congrats.  Did you get the tires for this weekend's trip?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on February 04, 2015, 09:11:19 PM
Rostra installed, and working! It was quite a project, but IMO, it turned out great.

Yay!  Sounds scary enough I will probably never attempt it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on February 04, 2015, 09:44:52 PM
Rostra installed, and working! It was quite a project, but IMO, it turned out great.

Good job,  S_C !
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on February 05, 2015, 09:09:09 AM
Thanks guys!

Tires arrive today, and doubtful if they will get out on today. Weekend ride is only for 300 miles tomorrow. My riding buddy cant do a multi-day trip due to other circumstances.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on February 05, 2015, 10:10:44 AM
C'mon Nicole, you are holding back..... now show them the photos of the install! All you other people should be ashamed of yourselves (OK, me too.... OK, me at the head of the group  :-[  ) after you see the installation of the Rostra (and other farkles) on that bike. Especially the wiring- note how the wires are routed and the overall neatness of the job. Excellent work Nicole!

Brian

Rostra installed, and working! It was quite a project, but IMO, it turned out great.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on February 05, 2015, 11:03:33 AM
Would love to see those pics. The wires on my Rostra look like a rats nest.  :-[
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on February 05, 2015, 12:13:18 PM
The wires on my Rostra look like a rats nest.  :-[

I often promise myself that the next time I have some covers off, that I'll redo the Rostra wiring and make it neater...then when the covers are off I take a look at it and say....nahhh maybe next time. That big plastic cover is hiding a rat's nest (http://fartymarty.smugmug.com/photos/i-p7snf7S/1/X3/i-p7snf7S-X3.jpg) on my bike as well, and it's much worse now than that photo shows, because I've installed additional wiring for lighting. To ease my guilt of not correcting the wiring mess I did install a lot of labels so that I at least had a chance of success should I actually go in there again and fix it nice and neat. Maybe when I do the next air cleaner change this spring?....nahhh maybe the time after that. ::)

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on February 05, 2015, 01:09:00 PM
I often promise myself that the next time I have some covers off, that I'll redo the Rostra wiring and make it neater...then when the covers are off I take a look at it and say....nahhh maybe next time. That big plastic cover is hiding a rat's nest (http://fartymarty.smugmug.com/photos/i-p7snf7S/1/X3/i-p7snf7S-X3.jpg) on my bike as well, and it's much worse now than that photo shows, because I've installed additional wiring for lighting. To ease my guilt of not correcting the wiring mess I did install a lot of labels so that I at least had a chance of success should I actually go in there again and fix it nice and neat. Maybe when I do the next air cleaner change this spring?....nahhh maybe the time after that. ::)

That describes me to a "T"!  :rotflmao:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on February 05, 2015, 04:29:17 PM
I often promise myself that the next time I have some covers off, that I'll redo the Rostra wiring and make it neater...then when the covers are off I take a look at it and say....nahhh maybe next time. That big plastic cover is hiding a rat's nest (http://fartymarty.smugmug.com/photos/i-p7snf7S/1/X3/i-p7snf7S-X3.jpg) on my bike as well, and it's much worse now than that photo shows, because I've installed additional wiring for lighting. To ease my guilt of not correcting the wiring mess I did install a lot of labels so that I at least had a chance of success should I actually go in there again and fix it nice and neat. Maybe when I do the next air cleaner change this spring?....nahhh maybe the time after that. ::)
What, there's wires under the tank and tupperware.  I refuse to look, and I believe anything under there is doing fine.....tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on February 05, 2015, 07:20:40 PM
 
What, there's wires under the tank and tupperware.  I refuse to look, and I believe anything under there is doing fine.....tp


 :rotflmao: I like the way you think!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on February 05, 2015, 09:00:23 PM
 

 :rotflmao: I like the way you think!

Me too.... I am embarrassed by some of my wiring.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on February 07, 2015, 07:37:32 AM
Good morning Gents, Yesterday was a 400 mile ride. Note to self.... Stay away from Florida West coast during Snowbird season. The Rostra CC worked flawlessly. Well spent time and money for this.

Well now since Brian mentioned pics, I just happen to have a couple of my install. The pic of the Rostra was before completion. The wiring is cleaned up better now.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on February 07, 2015, 08:42:29 AM
Thanks for sharing.  I like the pink hair doo daah on the left grip.   Adds a touch of personalization to the bike... ;D ;D 8) tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on February 07, 2015, 09:44:14 AM
I really, really like the part where you say the wiring is cleaned up better now.  :rotflmao:  I gotta' tell you, compared to the average install, that thing is NASA grade.... before you 'cleaned it up'. You should see mine....  :-[   When I was finished, I took all the excess wire and connectors, folded them into a 'buss bar' looking thing and taped over the whole thing. Looks like a harness that would run the space shuttle.  Now in my own defense, there was a lot of tinkering / changing going on 'cause I was doing that install from the ground up, first time, and I had to determine a lot of the settings through calculation and testing so I was in an out (Easy Boys!) of the wiring for a few weeks. Of course, that is probably offset by the fact that I have now had maybe 7 years to go back and streamline things a bit....

Brian


Good morning Gents, Yesterday was a 400 mile ride. Note to self.... Stay away from Florida West coast during Snowbird season. The Rostra CC worked flawlessly. Well spent time and money for this.

Well now since Brian mentioned pics, I just happen to have a couple of my install. The pic of the Rostra was before completion. The wiring is cleaned up better now.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on February 07, 2015, 10:24:51 AM
Thanks for your kind words Gents.

Here is a pic of the remote garage door button that I made months ago. It is out of site  and readily accessible under the center plastic tank cover thingy.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on February 07, 2015, 10:39:24 AM
Nicole, you are just too much, something I greatly appreciate. 

Getting ready to ride half way across Houston to attend a mandatory work meeting.  At least I am being paid to be there...Great weekend to all... tomp

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on February 07, 2015, 11:05:53 AM
Enjoy your ride and be safe!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on February 07, 2015, 11:22:43 AM
The wiring is cleaned up better now.
Yeah, mine too. (http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww173/prestonjjrtr/Smileys/smiley-pinocchio-liar.gif)


sailor_chic, it looks like you were working on an air horn too? (Stebel Nautilus?) I see the compressor and it looks like an intake hose going to somewhere (air filter?) but nothing on the air output side as I can see. A work in progress?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on February 07, 2015, 12:02:20 PM
Yeah, I noticed that too but I <think> it is the compressor of a Stebel and the tubing is the output. It should be going to the actual horn part of the device, which I assume is somewhere pointed forward on the bike. ??

Not speaking for Nicole, I just wanted to guess.... :-)

Brian

Yeah, mine too. (http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww173/prestonjjrtr/Smileys/smiley-pinocchio-liar.gif)


sailor_chic, it looks like you were working on an air horn too? (Stebel Nautilus?) I see the compressor and it looks like an intake hose going to somewhere (air filter?) but nothing on the air output side as I can see. A work in progress?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on February 07, 2015, 01:48:25 PM
Yeah, I noticed that too but I <think> it is the compressor of a Stebel and the tubing is the output. It should be going to the actual horn part of the device, which I assume is somewhere pointed forward on the bike. ??

Not speaking for Nicole, I just wanted to guess.... :-)

Brian

I suppose it could be possible that she found a way to make the horn work by sucking (easy boys and girl) instead of blowing (repeat last paren), but I don't think so.
I'm pretty sure the long black plastic going down the side is the air intake and the down facing gray...er... protrusion (I almost called it a tea..nevermind)  at the upper left of the compressor is the air outlet. Regardless, it looks like she ran a nice stout wire to the compressor, so it should really blow (oh I give up  ::)).
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on February 07, 2015, 01:58:12 PM
I believe the silver cylinder IS the compressor, and the discharge port (Easy Marty!) is at the top / left, where the vinyl hose attaches and then leaves the area, I assume, to connect with the horn part.

Hopefully Nicole will be along shortly to tell us how her plumbing really works....

Brian

I suppose it could be possible that she found a way to make the horn work by sucking (easy boys and girl) instead of blowing (repeat last paren), but I don't think so.
I'm pretty sure the long black plastic going down the side is the air intake and the down facing gray...er... protrusion (I almost called it a tea..nevermind)  at the upper left of the compressor is the air outlet. Regardless, it looks like she ran a nice stout wire to the compressor, so it should really blow (oh I give up  ::)).
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on February 07, 2015, 03:18:41 PM
I believe the silver cylinder IS the compressor (<--1), and the discharge port (Easy Marty!) is at the top / left (<--2), where the vinyl hose attaches (<--3) and then leaves the area, I assume, to connect with the horn part.

Hopefully Nicole will be along shortly to tell us how her plumbing really works.... (<--4)

Brian


1 & 2 (and hopefully 4 {Oh Brian, really?  ::)  :P}) are correct...but (look closer) I see 3 as connected to the bottom of the long black vertical plastic channel/tube going up the side of the compressor to the intake port and nothing attached to the outlet (2).  No?
(http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=18000.0;attach=22747;image)

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on February 07, 2015, 03:34:56 PM
Hey, I think you are right there Marty! And I believe the top port (Easy!) is the output of the compressor (going by memory here). Maybe that photo is not a complete installation? Perhaps she was installing both the Rostra and the Stebel and the Stebel is not finished? Perhaps she disconnected the vinyl tubing to move it out of the way?

???

OK, the top nipple (!!) is the air output, according to both memory and this photo: https://www.google.com/search?q=stebel+horn+remote+installation&biw=1920&bih=1019&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=0JLWVPH6N8qHyASNyYAI&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAw#imgdii=_&imgrc=wqOC7YzJCNjFXM%253A%3B8y67hofvinVEMM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.gadgetjq.com%252Fstrebel_horn_mod.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.gadgetjq.com%252Fairhorn.htm%3B500%3B272 (https://www.google.com/search?q=stebel+horn+remote+installation&biw=1920&bih=1019&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=0JLWVPH6N8qHyASNyYAI&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAw#imgdii=_&imgrc=wqOC7YzJCNjFXM%253A%3B8y67hofvinVEMM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.gadgetjq.com%252Fstrebel_horn_mod.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.gadgetjq.com%252Fairhorn.htm%3B500%3B272)

Nicole.... Hey Nicole! Some of us guize need you to explain how some of your farkles work.... yet again.

Brian

1 & 2 (and hopefully 4 {Oh Brian, really?  ::)  :P}) are correct...but (look closer) I see 3 as connected to the bottom of the long black vertical plastic channel/tube going up the side of the compressor to the intake port and nothing attached to the outlet (2).  No?
(http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=18000.0;attach=22747;image)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on February 07, 2015, 03:45:30 PM
nipple

Well now you've gone and done it!  :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on February 07, 2015, 04:35:46 PM
Hey, I think you are right there Marty! And I believe the top port is the output of the compressor (going by memory here).

You are all correct.  The top port is the compressed air outlet.  The bottom port near the wiring is the air inlet.  It is a Stebel type compressor.  The Nautilus is a compact horn with the horn part directly connected to the compressor, but there are threads about people disconnecting the horn part and feeding it with a tube instead.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on February 07, 2015, 05:10:34 PM
Hey "Guize", Im here and laughing my a** off with this convo. Sorry for my delay in getting back. I had jealousy issues with my other bike and it needed some attention. Gosh I love the Vmax power!

Yes it is a Stebel and as Max indicated and the top left "nipple" is the output. The bottom is the air intake and I simply connected a short piece of hose to it to try to all it to have clean air without any sand. Brian is correct in the fact that I was working on the horn and CC at the same time. The first install of the compressor was on the Starboard side of the bike where the Rostra now lives.  So this also added into the extensive Rostra install. The tubing for the horn was installed almost last.

Now I wish I had taken a picture of the mount for the CC cable before I re-installed the antifreeze tank.

So Here I was thinking that I was done with the mods for this bike for a while. But as it turns out, using a halogen auxiliary driving lamp on the forks was not the wisest choice. I have already gone through two bulbs, and from what I have been told, H3 bulbs are not the best to begin with. Much less subjecting them to the abuse of a front wheel. So now here I sit, researching lights. I want something that is bright enough to get the job done, but not too powerful to sear the retinas of oncoming traffic. Denali D2's are looking nice, but damn, they are expensive! Maybe MondoMotos?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on February 07, 2015, 10:17:37 PM
So Here I was thinking that I was done with the mods for this bike for a while.

    :rotflmao:   Not sure where anyone would get a crazy idea like that. Certainly not something you'd pick up around here.  ;D

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on February 08, 2015, 08:18:33 PM
Pulled the rear wheel and shock absorber then cleaned 40,000 miles of accumulated grime from the rear wheel, swing arm and associated links. Also changed diff fluid.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on February 08, 2015, 08:32:05 PM
Pulled the rear wheel and shock absorber then cleaned 40,000 miles of accumulated grime from the rear wheel, swing arm and associated links. Also changed diff fluid.
Is doing that kinda crap really necessary?  Rode mine to work and back today.  Some how, lost an ear plug in the parking lot, and rode home without them.  First time on the bike w/o them.  WOW, the bike is mechanically much more involved than I ever heard before.  Have bad hearing problems, so plugs are a necessity, but what I heard today on the ride home was really cool.  I forgot how cool sounding I4's can be....Riding to work again tomorrow, as it gets twice the mileage of my car. Great weather here all week.... tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on February 08, 2015, 09:21:14 PM
Necessary?  Absolutely not. Since I'm held captive in my shop while I'm making parts,  I try to do something for myself during the time between machining cycles. It also gives me time and opportunity to figure out what parts I want to build for her and what modifications I'd like to make.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on February 08, 2015, 09:43:27 PM
Necessary?  Absolutely not. Since I'm held captive in my shop while I'm making parts,  I try to do something for myself during the time between machining cycles. It also gives me time and opportunity to figure out what parts I want to build for her and what modifications I'd like to make.
Great, thanks.  The tough part on this forum, is we don't know where anyone actually  lives.  Warm states, cold states. East, West, North, South??  Just communicated with a member on another forum who is currently under 5' of snow, and it's gonna be 78 here tomorrow.  I'm not going to have time to tear apart my bike, as I ride it to work, and have never seen winter salt or sand n grime.  I don't think it is a problem that needs addressing.  Glad you are able to maintain your Connie in a way that she needs....

Come on down to Texas and enjoy our over 80,000 miles of roads to ride. . . Many at 75 to 80 MPH speed limits, too...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on February 08, 2015, 10:12:24 PM
Great, thanks.  The tough part on this forum, is we don't know where anyone actually  lives.  Warm states, cold states. East, West, North, South??  Just communicated with a member on another forum who is currently under 5' of snow, and it's gonna be 78 here tomorrow.  I'm not going to have time to tear apart my bike, as I ride it to work, and have never seen winter salt or sand n grime.  I don't think it is a problem that needs addressing.  Glad you are able to maintain your Connie in a way that she needs....

Come on down to Texas and enjoy our over 80,000 miles of roads to ride. . . Many at 75 to 80 MPH speed limits, too...



Was in Dallas for 4 mos. in 2013 and received a $250. fine for going 90 in an 80 zone cresting a hill. The officer looked like Barney Fife holding the laser gun outside the car, and I could have easily outrun him if I had known the area better. The only good thing was the $250. fine included a no points offer from the town of Bridgeport district atty. It didn't spoil my entire time in Texas as I got to see where my favorite blues guy, Stevie Ray Vaughn gigged and hung out when he lived in Dallas and Austin, and went to see the inaugural MotoGP at COTA.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on February 08, 2015, 10:19:18 PM
Thanks!  I live in Phoenix so the weather here has been epic. Since my commute is about 60 seconds, by foot, I only ride for pleasure. I generally don't ride  around town, I prefer to cross a state line if I throw a leg over my bike. Countless trips to Ca, New Mexico, or Nevada.

 I know most folks don't really enjoy droning out miles on the Interstate system but I find it very relaxing and I tend to come up with some creative solutions to the challenges I have to deal at work. With any kind of good luck I plan to do several Iron Butt sort of rides this summer.  I can't wait to try it on the Concours instead of an Electra Glide!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on February 09, 2015, 03:36:08 AM
Necessary?  Absolutely not. Since I'm held captive in my shop while I'm making parts,  I try to do something for myself during the time between machining cycles. It also gives me time and opportunity to figure out what parts I want to build for her and what modifications I'd like to make.
Might we be seeing some of these creations?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on February 09, 2015, 06:37:01 AM
In the not too distant future. I've been sourcing the necessary whatnots to do what it is that I want to do cost effectively.  As a matterof fact, I received the first of those whatnots Saturday.

I was a mechanic for over 20 years and have seen the best and the worst of accessories/modifications over the years. When I build something, I want people to think "It should have come from the factory that way." or "Where can I get one of those?" I can tell that THIS is going to be a tough crowd to impress. I have my work cut out for me...  :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on February 09, 2015, 06:45:32 AM
 :popcorn: :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on February 09, 2015, 07:15:18 PM
Pulled my drive shaft out, cleaned it, lubed it, then stuck it back in.  :-[

Also pulled out the coupling damper, cleaned it, lubed it, and stuck it back in.  :o

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: stevewfl on February 09, 2015, 09:10:46 PM
I got caught rode mine in the warm rain today  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jim H on February 10, 2015, 03:52:59 AM
  Bought a service manual!   Can't get it out of the pole barn with all the snow and ice accumulated!!!   Don't want to try out the traction control that bad! HA

Jim
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on February 10, 2015, 04:08:30 AM
How did the service manual get stuck in the pole barn?  :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jim H on February 10, 2015, 03:30:34 PM
How did the service manual get stuck in the pole barn?  :)

Guess it didn't mind the cold!  LOL   Can't wait to dig in a little deeper....always had one with the Vmax and it came in handy many times.  At this rate it will be many months for me to get the bike out....while not as much snow as NE it is pretty solid ice now all the way from the house to the PB......at least a foot or more solid....then when it melts it will be so freakn wet....good thing for traction control! LOL
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on February 10, 2015, 03:42:28 PM
while not as much snow as NE it is pretty solid ice now all the way from the house to the PB......at least a foot or more solid....then when it melts it will be so freakn wet....good thing for traction control! LOL

And again, I thank Heaven above for allowing me to be born, and to live in Texas.  Currently 73, and not a cloud in the sky.   Good luck with the ice...  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on February 10, 2015, 04:01:32 PM
And again, I thank Heaven above for allowing me to be born, and to live in Texas.  Currently 73, and not a cloud in the sky.   Good luck with the ice...  tomp

While I wasn't blessed enough to be born in Texas, by the Grace of God, I was given enough sense to move out of Pennsylvania to Phoenix.  ;D       Currently 78 without a cloud in sight.....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on February 10, 2015, 04:16:04 PM
While I wasn't blessed enough to be born in Texas, by the Grace of God, I was given enough sense to move out of Pennsylvania to Phoenix.  ;D       Currently 78 without a cloud in sight.....
8) 8) 8)  We need sun glasses, for sure... ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: blue14 on February 10, 2015, 04:20:46 PM
8) 8) 8)  We need sun glasses, for sure... ;D

Check and see what he says this summer when its 117 and wishes there was a cloud in the sky. :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on February 10, 2015, 04:29:53 PM
Check and see what he says this summer when its 117 and wishes there was a cloud in the sky. :thumbs:
Yeah, but like they say, "It's a dry heat, though.", unlike the HIGH HUMIDITY heat, here in the Texas coast area.  Can literally keep you from drawing a decent breath while riding.  Painful!  Not that much riding done here or in AZ during the summer's heat. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on February 10, 2015, 05:47:35 PM
Yeah, but like they say, "It's a dry heat, though.", unlike the HIGH HUMIDITY heat, here in the Texas coast area.  Can literally keep you from drawing a decent breath while riding.  Painful!  Not that much riding done here or in AZ during the summer's heat. 

I must be a freak. No, I'm SURE I'm a freak. I like it HOT. I would much rather ride in 110+ degree than freeze my butt off at 50 degrees. At night, if it's 60 degrees, I am sure to have my Gerbings electric jacket on and plugged in. I have left Phoenix dozens  of times after work at 3:00 pm when the temp was over 110 and rode to Vegas or Los Angeles. Hot is good.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on February 10, 2015, 05:53:30 PM
Man after my on heart. I despise the cold.

Deziner, is the Gopher Hole bar still in business?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on February 10, 2015, 05:57:50 PM
I couldn't tell you. My drinking got away from me a LONG time ago so I had to quit. You know the guy that turns in to a real  :censored: when he drinks? That's me. If you think I'm bad now, add alcohol and see what happens..... :hitfan:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on February 10, 2015, 06:03:45 PM
I couldn't tell you. My drinking got away from me a LONG time ago so I had to quit. You know the guy that turns in to a real  :censored: when he drinks? That's me. If you think I'm bad now, add alcohol and see what happens..... :hitfan:

That's tough.  I get funny, then maudlin, and the second part really brings me down, so I have really cut back, too.  Glad you got a handle on it.  Not always the easiest of things to do.   Riding is so much more enjoyable than the buzz of booze.   I would love to ride every day, more than just to work n back....tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on February 10, 2015, 06:11:09 PM
It's a bunch easier to afford a bike and the associated goodies that go with it now. I also get to actually leave town. I left on far too many 3 or 4 day trips back in the 80's and never made it to the city limit. Too many bars between the house and the outskirts....     ::)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on February 10, 2015, 07:51:23 PM
Hey guys, hope all is good!

I just finished putting the wheels back on my bike. I now have a brand new set of PR4-GT!!!!!!  Hopefully I can go for a ride around the lake tomorrow. Last time I did this ride, I used my chin to stop a bee. Went to the ER on Christmas day, and now the hospital bills are stopping my heart!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on February 10, 2015, 08:01:17 PM
I'm sure the bee got the worst end of the ordeal.  Give us a PR4 review after they are scrubbed in, OK?  tomp

FWIW, health care is very expensive, period.  (no politics here)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on February 10, 2015, 08:02:19 PM

I just finished putting the wheels back on my bike. I now have a brand new set of PR4-GT!!!!!!  Hopefully I can go for a ride around the lake tomorrow. Last time I did this ride, I used my chin to stop a bee.

Let us know what the score is with new tires. I'm about to pull the trigger on a new set myself.

And by the way, don't do the bee thing again!  :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: pothole on February 11, 2015, 10:07:54 AM
Installed APE manual cam chain tensioner. All good. Headin' out now for a thrash.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: pothole on February 11, 2015, 10:15:08 AM
Let us know what the score is with new tires. I'm about to pull the trigger on a new set myself.

I will never put another brand/style set of tires on the '14 other than PR4-GT's. Recommend the
190-55 over the 190-50. Big improve in the turning and also corrects the speedo, not to mention
many more miles.
  Pot
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on February 11, 2015, 11:04:37 AM
Installed APE manual cam chain tensioner. All good. Headin' out now for a thrash.

 :thumbs: Excellent. Sure am happy with my ape.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on February 12, 2015, 06:34:09 AM
On my 270 mile ride yesterday, I was enjoying the new tires. Cornering is much better. Although I think I need to bring the front wheel back for another balance. I can feel it slightly at the upper speeds.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on February 12, 2015, 06:40:59 AM
On my 270 mile ride yesterday, I was enjoying the new tires. Cornering is much better. Although I think I need to bring the front wheel back for another balance. I can feel it slightly at the upper speeds.

Thanks,  S_C
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Cruise Missile on February 12, 2015, 04:39:08 PM
Installed Projekt Hand Guard/Deflectors, Throtlemiester, pull back handlebar adapters, R&R front brake rotors( Scuffed the surface to remove and pad build up) hope that cures the brake pulse.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on February 12, 2015, 04:58:43 PM
Installed Prodject Hand Guard/Deflectors, Throtlemiester, pull back handlebar adapters, R&R front brake rotors( Scuffed the surface to remove and pad build up) hope that cures the brake pulse.

Would be interesting to see a photo of the hand guards on the bike.   :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on February 12, 2015, 06:35:26 PM
I will never put another brand/style set of tires on the '14 other than PR4-GT's. Recommend the
190-55 over the 190-50. Big improve in the turning and also corrects the speedo, not to mention
many more miles.
  Pot
I hope you don't plan on riding very long, because they change up tires all the time. In two years, those tires will be yesterday's news, and very hard to find.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on February 12, 2015, 06:47:38 PM
I hope you don't plan on riding very long, because they change up tires all the time. In two years, those tires will be yesterday's news, and very hard to find.
  Maybe PR5 GT's?   PR2's are still available all over the web, so maybe the 4's will be made for a good while to come, too.... Have 3's on my RT and they are great and wearing better than the Z8's on the 14.   
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on February 13, 2015, 05:14:38 AM
Too  :censored: cold to do anything to it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: hlh1 on February 13, 2015, 12:41:44 PM
Installed highway pegs on the Canyon Cages:

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/hlh111/99%20Concours/IMG_20150208_163316_735_zps5ece41ad.jpg) (http://s167.photobucket.com/user/hlh111/media/99%20Concours/IMG_20150208_163316_735_zps5ece41ad.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Diamondhead on February 13, 2015, 02:37:26 PM
De-badged chrome letters....amber LED city lights...put Re-grip over factory grips and rode it 175 miles
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: stevewfl on February 13, 2015, 02:38:19 PM
I rode mine to Tampa Powersprts and looked at the new Versys 1000.  That biash is NICE!

(http://content.kawasaki.com/Content/Uploads/Products/6056/Colors/uss0wfjx.pqs.png)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on February 13, 2015, 06:21:53 PM
I rode mine to Tampa Powersprts and looked at the new Versys 1000.  That biash is NICE!

(http://content.kawasaki.com/Content/Uploads/Products/6056/Colors/uss0wfjx.pqs.png)

That it is, for sure..... tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on February 13, 2015, 07:49:15 PM
Nothing wrong with having another bike Steve
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on February 13, 2015, 07:51:46 PM
De-badged chrome letters....amber LED city lights...put Re-grip over factory grips and rode it 175 miles

Welcome to the forum!!

I just looked up the Re-grip and this looks interesting. Please let us know how your heated grips work with that on there.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on February 13, 2015, 08:15:34 PM
Welcome to the forum!!

I just looked up the Re-grip and this looks interesting. Please let us know how your heated grips work with that on there.
Used these for years.  Used them on two RT's with heated grips, and the heat transfer was great.  Almost like the covers weren't there, but the foam really eases cramping from gripping the smaller diameterOEM grips too tightly.  Just saying.  Around $10.00 a pair.
(http://www.grabongrips.com/images/large/grab_on_grip_covers_500.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: elp_jc on February 13, 2015, 10:35:25 PM
Used these for years. Used them on two RT's with heated grips, and the heat transfer was great.
Yep, best $15 mod you can buy BY FAR ;). The model number with exact fit (no cutting) is Grab-on MC-401. Hope this helps somebody. Have a great weekend everybody.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Diamondhead on February 14, 2015, 07:16:38 PM
Welcome to the forum!!

I just looked up the Re-grip and this looks interesting. Please let us know how your heated grips work with that on there.

heat works fine...the Re-grip is more like rubber than foam. ..and leave a rubber smell on your gloves....I will probably go to th Grab-on covers
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on February 14, 2015, 10:13:36 PM
Been planning all week to ride to work tomorrow, now we're told it's gonna rain.  If I ride, it will rain, if I take the car, it won't.  Disappointed either way.  Hope others are able to ride tomorrow.  tomp   

FWIW, I have Grab-on covers on all my bikes and have for years.  Found I don't enjoy riding without them now.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on February 15, 2015, 06:18:22 AM
Been planning all week to ride to work tomorrow, now we're told it's gonna rain.  If I ride, it will rain, if I take the car, it won't.  Disappointed either way.  Hope others are able to ride tomorrow.  tomp   

FWIW, I have Grab-on covers on all my bikes and have for years.  Found I don't enjoy riding without them now.  tp

Ride Tom, ride! Just bring your rain suit, and then it shouldnt rain.

I have the Grip puppies on my bike, and yes they are comfortable, but the grip heater reduction is quite noticeable.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on February 15, 2015, 07:51:35 AM
Hooked mine up to the battery tender again. Made a plug in to the gerbings outlet.
Works great for both of my bikes. 8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on February 15, 2015, 12:57:05 PM
Pulled the cover off then put battery on a charger. Sat on a stool a hungered for a little ride.
Probably won't take the Connie out until it rains a bit to wash the salt off the roads, have to ride the Bandit until Roads are a little  cleaner.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Cruise Missile on February 15, 2015, 04:54:40 PM
looked at it...Sat on it... then went in the house and ordered a set of PR4 GT's. EBC front rotors and pads front and rear.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on February 15, 2015, 05:57:32 PM
looked at it...Sat on it... then went in the house and ordered a set of PR4 GT's. EBC front rotors and pads front and rear.

 8)  :chugbeer:
That's just as good as going for a ride.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on February 15, 2015, 06:18:13 PM
looked at it...Sat on it... then went in the house and ordered a set of PR4 GT's. EBC front rotors and pads front and rear.
Happy birthday or whatever to you.  Nice presents to get.   
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on February 15, 2015, 06:53:42 PM
Happy birthday,  or whatever the occasion. Your gonna love the PR4
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: stevewfl on February 15, 2015, 08:00:27 PM
you will LOVE the stopping pow-ah of the EBCs  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: stevewfl on February 15, 2015, 08:04:40 PM
swapped bulbs to two fresh sylvania ultra bright whites (one of the phillips white brights burned out) changed my oil/filter in anticipation of the blackstone oil analysis, which I'm sure will pass with flying colors because for >93,000 miles now I've used the  SHELL (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/avatars/icon_worship.gif)ROTELLA T6(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/avatars/icon_worship.gif) SYNTH

wooT  wooT  (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/avatars/iconhammer.gif)(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/avatars/iconhammer.gif)(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/avatars/iconhammer.gif)


Then I went and rode it 30 miles tonight
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on February 15, 2015, 08:10:03 PM
^^^ Nice!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on February 15, 2015, 08:17:52 PM
you will LOVE the stopping pow-ah of the EBCs  ;D
The stock set up is amazing to me.  What improvements/difference do the EBC's make?  I have stock rotors and OEM Gen 1 pads.

Ride an RT with wizzy/servo assisted, linked brakes, too.  One finger will put you over the windshield, if not very careful.  It's nothing like that is it?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: stevewfl on February 15, 2015, 08:20:55 PM
The stock set up is amazing to me.  What improvements/difference do the EBC's make?  I have stock rotors and OEM Gen 1 pads.

Ride an RT with wizzy/servo assisted, linked brakes, too.  One finger will put you over the windshield, if not very careful.  It's nothing like that is it?

I found the EBC's mated with EBC pads even more grabbier, but when they really shine is hot braking them. they won't feel spongy near as fast in extreme conditions like riding in the mountains like you're on the race track braking hard constantly.

But I didn't replace mine till I wore my stock rotors to nothingness  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on February 15, 2015, 08:35:21 PM
I found the EBC's mated with EBC pads even more grabbier, but when they really shine is hot braking them. they won't feel spongy near as fast in extreme conditions like riding in the mountains like you're on the race track braking hard constantly.

But I didn't replace mine till I wore my stock rotors to nothingness  ;D
Thanks, that's what I've heard before, but under normal riding are they as progressive as OEM, since you say they are grabbier? I'm planning to keep this bike for as long as I am able to ride, so my new pads will only last so long... tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Cruise Missile on February 16, 2015, 08:35:23 AM
I think it was Valentines Day, And my wife refers to the Connie as My Black Mistress...hence the presents. For what its worth I did take my wife out for a dinner and a movie. :popcorn:
Yes I am looking forward to the improved handling ( wet especially) and losing the warped front rotors. Almost filled my drawers last time I had to hit the whoa leavers to bring the Connie to a higher speed slow down.
 I have been installing my own tires for the past few years and like using balancing beads, but I have seen mention on here about the beads damaging the TPMS. is there any truth to these rumors?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on February 16, 2015, 08:38:48 AM
Yesterday was the install of Admore lighting on my Givi V47 trunk. Today will be an oil change.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: XPLRN on February 16, 2015, 11:12:37 PM
Necessary?  Absolutely not. Since I'm held captive in my shop while I'm making parts,  I try to do something for myself during the time between machining cycles. It also gives me time and opportunity to figure out what parts I want to build for her and what modifications I'd like to make.
I've enjoyed entering this captive environment for years now and have seen some cool and amazing creations spawn from the Deziner's mind. A few years ago there was a fabrication(serious front bumper/light mounts) and electrical/high lumens project that was quite the vehicle makeover(national exposure). The following picture and video clip were from a late night thrash to prove out the bitchin' lighting installation;
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v661/XPLRN/Big%20Al/IMG_0013.jpg)
Here is a video clip if you want to see the lights in the above picture in action. Just click on the little thumbnail picture below and you'll see some Deziner magic!! When Deziner gives a compliment on one's electrical wiring work know that he's a perfectionist(even at 1AM in the morning soldering and heat shrinking) and that compliment is deserved ;
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v661/XPLRN/Big%20Al/th_MVI_0014.mp4) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v661/XPLRN/Big%20Al/MVI_0014.mp4)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v661/XPLRN/Big%20Al/IMG_5085.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on February 17, 2015, 06:03:04 AM
In the not too distant future. I've been sourcing the necessary whatnots to do what it is that I want to do cost effectively.  As a matterof fact, I received the first of those whatnots Saturday.

I was a mechanic for over 20 years and have seen the best and the worst of accessories/modifications over the years. When I build something, I want people to think "It should have come from the factory that way." or "Where can I get one of those?" I can tell that THIS is going to be a tough crowd to impress. I have my work cut out for me...  :)

As we eagerly await...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on February 17, 2015, 07:54:57 AM
Cool truck, period.  Have a day off, and it's actually cold and wet here today.  Guess it's TV time, and get ready for work tomorrow.   Great day to all. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on February 17, 2015, 09:55:36 AM
Cool truck, period.  Have a day off, and it's actually cold and wet here today.  Guess it's TV time, and get ready for work tomorrow.   Great day to all.

Just cold here in Austin. Rode to work today it was 34 but at least it was dry.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Diamondhead on February 19, 2015, 02:38:27 PM
Installed the grab -on grip covers....painted the stock exhaust end caps to match the can...like much better...seems to minimize the bulk slightly
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on February 19, 2015, 03:14:46 PM
 :) Keep telling yourself that.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Diamondhead on February 19, 2015, 03:23:51 PM
I live in my own little world.....it's okay everybody here likes me ;-
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on February 19, 2015, 03:32:41 PM
:) Keep telling yourself that.

 :rotflmao:

"Do these pants make my a$$ look fat?"
"Nope. Your a$$ makes your a$$ look fat."

And the fight was on.....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on February 19, 2015, 03:42:24 PM
I live in my own little world.....it's okay everybody here likes me ;-
:chugbeer:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on February 22, 2015, 12:07:23 PM
Repaired and re-painted the L mirror. (PO went down and tore it up.) What a chore! Did save some $ since I had everything I needed here at my shop already.  ;D

Installed my Ronnies Highway pegs.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on February 22, 2015, 01:04:04 PM
Went out for a ride before the cold n wet hit again.  Made it two miles and a young lady, who must have thought the entire road was hers alone, decided to make a U turn from the right hand lane at a RR crossing.  I was in the left lane trying to figure her out.   I screamed at her, but with my helmet on, the only ones who heard me were God and myself.  He must have decided I wouldn't have a wreck today, and was able to avoid her LF fender by low single digit inches.  These bikes are more nimble than I thought, especially when they HAVE to be...tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on February 22, 2015, 01:18:51 PM
Glad you made it out the other side. Always iffy especially in the wet.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on February 22, 2015, 01:43:30 PM
I'm glad you're safe, Tom.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on February 22, 2015, 04:49:24 PM
+1...that's why we need to mount M60's on the bike.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on February 22, 2015, 04:53:14 PM
I think M60s may be a bit much. An MP5 on each side however........ ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on February 22, 2015, 09:30:36 PM
Tom,  glad you avoided her.  Gotta watch out for those darn women drivers. :)

So I'm guessing that your off to Walmart now for new undies?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Cruise Missile on February 24, 2015, 05:49:52 PM
my new PR4 and EBC brakes showed up yesterday, and I had today off..... So I spent the afternoon in my garage. Used my DIY tire mounting system and some Dynabeads to balance the new PR4s. I wish the roads  where not so wet and sloppy(salt and road grime) it would have been nice to go for a little spin.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on February 24, 2015, 06:05:05 PM
Come on down to Texas or Florida.  Kinda cold here the next couple of days, but Nicole is having great weather in Florida.  80's there.  Wish it was the same here, so I could ride to work n back.... tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: RDS on February 24, 2015, 06:29:01 PM
Well not so much today but for the winter up here in Ma. I have: installed dp brake pads f&r used a disc grinder to clean up rotors, changed the fork oil with Honda fluid using traxxion tools, cleaned and greased the stem bearings, delkevic slip on and pulled the flies. I'm now trying to sort the use of a pc5. That's all for now
2009 abs
Richard
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on February 25, 2015, 12:16:55 PM
Come on down to Texas or Florida.  Kinda cold here the next couple of days, but Nicole is having great weather in Florida.  80's there.  Wish it was the same here, so I could ride to work n back.... tp

Tom, it pains me too look at the weather map and see how nice it is at home.  We're about 2 hrs away from the dock in Mobile AL, and it is blowing 30 out of the North and is going to be in the 30s for my cargo watch tonight. It's a miserable day to work on the water! Oh and just for the record...  I HATE WINTER!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on February 25, 2015, 01:03:28 PM
+1
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on February 26, 2015, 12:41:01 PM
+1, too.   Cold has no place being in the South.  Nicole, hope you get back home to great weather.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: martin_14 on February 27, 2015, 12:50:48 AM
+1...that's why we need to mount M60's on the bike.

if you get that MOT'ed, then why not go the whole why and get M134s on each side? One forward, one backwards. Like those mototerminators in T4 Salvation (although those were Ducati's).
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rwnielsen on February 27, 2015, 01:51:35 AM
I put a 2 Brothers can on and got rid of that cartoonist looking contraption. Very simple to do,  even more so the second time when I mounted it straight. Next up... move the Adaptiv over to the right side and mount my antique Zumo 550 on the left. I'm embarrassed to ask but,  where is the key lock for the seat? All I have is the owners manual and the picture is less than ideal.
Thanks
Richard
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on February 27, 2015, 04:32:51 AM
if you get that MOT'ed, then why not go the whole why and get M134s on each side? One forward, one backwards. Like those mototerminators in T4 Salvation (although those were Ducati's).

 :thumbs: I like the way you think!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on February 27, 2015, 04:52:05 AM
I put a 2 Brothers can on and got rid of that cartoonist looking contraption. Very simple to do,  even more so the second time when I mounted it straight. Next up... move the Adaptiv over to the right side and mount my antique Zumo 550 on the left. I'm embarrassed to ask but,  where is the key lock for the seat? All I have is the owners manual and the picture is less than ideal.
Thanks
Richard

Left side of the bike. below the seat and just in front of the left bag.

You can see it in this pic, the extreme right side of the pic. Click to zoom and then scroll to the right.

(http://www.zggtr.org/MGalleryItem.php?id=359)

Damn that's a good lookin bike!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 1jeep on February 27, 2015, 05:54:41 AM
while I didn't do this today, it was a combination of last weekend and tomorrow. Changed out the pipe for a two brothers carbon black series, BMC air filter and just got my ecu back from Guhl yesterday so that will be going in tomorrow.

feb 2nd I ordered my seat from Corbin, still waiting on that and was told Tuesday by them that another couple weeks. I hope dealing with them wasn't a mistake as they seem to be in a now rush, when I ordered it they told me 3-4 weeks...it is starting to feel more like 2-3 months!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on February 27, 2015, 06:58:45 AM
while I didn't do this today, it was a combination of last weekend and tomorrow. Changed out the pipe for a two brothers carbon black series, BMC air filter and just got my ecu back from Guhl yesterday so that will be going in tomorrow.

feb 2nd I ordered my seat from Corbin, still waiting on that and was told Tuesday by them that another couple weeks. I hope dealing with them wasn't a mistake as they seem to be in a now rush, when I ordered it they told me 3-4 weeks...it is starting to feel more like 2-3 months!

It took 3 or 4 weeks to get mine but rest assured, it will come and the quality is outstanding.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 1jeep on February 27, 2015, 07:07:43 AM
I know it will get here eventually....im like a 8 year old waiting for Christmas, Good thing I ordered it during the winter! Now im thinking I might call and have them send me the passenger backrest for it also..never know when the wife might decide to get back on a bike again.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rwnielsen on February 27, 2015, 07:37:36 AM
Thanks Conrad  :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rwnielsen on February 27, 2015, 08:24:58 AM
Quote
I couldn't tell you. My drinking got away from me a LONG time ago so I had to quit. You know the guy that turns in to a real  :censored: when he drinks? That's me. If you think I'm bad now, add alcohol and see what happens....

We run in the same crowd :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rhhall on February 27, 2015, 09:47:15 PM
Left side of the bike. below the seat and just in front of the left bag.

You can see it in this pic, the extreme right side of the pic. Click to zoom and then scroll to the right.

(http://www.zggtr.org/MGalleryItem.php?id=359)

Damn that's a good lookin bike!
+1  Conrad
Looks like my twin used to.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on March 02, 2015, 06:11:15 PM
Bar risers, Grip Puppies, and a pair of Sylvania Silverstar Ultras
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 02, 2015, 07:00:28 PM
Bar risers, Grip Puppies, and a pair of Sylvania Silverstar Ultras

Nice add-ons Bill! How are those light bulbs? Can you see a difference in them?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on March 02, 2015, 07:20:24 PM
They seem to be better. I'm gonna withhold judgement until I get a chance to ride where there is nominal light from street lights etc.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 03, 2015, 01:03:04 PM
Rain went away, sun dried the roads, so a ride was in order.  Visited a dealer friend and checked out the new Super Duke and Duke 690.  So sweet. Also drooled over a 2015 Montesa Cota 4RT260  trials bike. (160lbs)

 Lots of wind and traffic, but the back roads were a welcome sight.  Hope all that snow and mess so many are dealing with will go away soon.  Should have never happened in the first place, with Global Warming and all.....tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Diamondhead on March 03, 2015, 02:56:02 PM
What does the gas cap mod enable one to do? Remove the key with the cap open??

Ill start off with my list ...

* Wash and wax
* Gas cap mod
* Handlebar risers
* Throttlemeister
* Tankslapper paint protection
* Partial de-badging. Removed those huge Kawasaki letters.

I have new grips that I was wanting to install, but was severely depressed to find out that it is the actual grip itself that is heated and not an element inserted inside the bar end. I really hate the stock grips!! They are very uncomfortable without gloves on.

Tomorrow it will be a fender extender and Canyon cages, and Phil's rack
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on March 03, 2015, 02:58:57 PM
No, we can already do that.

The mod. allows the fuel cap to be closed without the key being in it, which cannot be done on a stock bike.

Brian

What does the gas cap mod enable one to do? Remove the key with the cap open??
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 03, 2015, 03:57:19 PM
No, we can already do that.

The mod. allows the fuel cap to be closed without the key being in it, which cannot be done on a stock bike.

Brian

YA can't just answer the question without showing how to actually perform the mod, with many pics.  tp ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on March 03, 2015, 04:11:14 PM
I do not have any photos, and I never did the mod. Personally, opening the fuel cap, removing the key and then trying to close the fuel cap has never been all that much of an issue for me.... :-)

When I am in a hurry, I just put the fob key in the fuel cap and leave it there for the duration of the ride. That way I can fuel the bike without shutting it off and re- starting it.... it allows me to reset the trip meter and scribble a couple of notes while fueling.

Brian

YA can't just answer the question without showing how to actually perform the mod, with many pics.  tp ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 03, 2015, 04:25:49 PM
I do not have any photos, and I never did the mod. Personally, opening the fuel cap, removing the key and then trying to close the fuel cap has never been all that much of an issue for me.... :-)

When I am in a hurry, I just put the fob key in the fuel cap and leave it there for the duration of the ride. That way I can fuel the bike without shutting it off and re- starting it.... it allows me to reset the trip meter and scribble a couple of notes while fueling.

Brian
OK, Thanks, sir.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 03, 2015, 04:54:49 PM
Tom,  here is the link for the gas cap mod.  Thanks Fred for another one of your fantastic ideas,amd sharing it with us. http://www.pbase.com/fredharmon/gascapmod (http://www.pbase.com/fredharmon/gascapmod)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on March 03, 2015, 05:12:21 PM
That way I can fuel the bike without shutting it off and re- starting it....

Is that "allowed"?  I thought it was unsafe to leave an engine running while fueling (at least that is what all those stickers on the pump say).  Call me chicken...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 03, 2015, 05:15:58 PM
Tom,  here is the link for the gas cap mod.  Thanks Fred for another one of your fantastic ideas,amd sharing it with us. http://www.pbase.com/fredharmon/gascapmod (http://www.pbase.com/fredharmon/gascapmod)
Thank you Ms Nicole.  Harley sells a push button to replace their cap lock mechanism for a few bucks.  Two screws and maybe two minutes installation time.  You listening KHI?  ;D ;D  Maxtog, I always turn my engine off when refueling, as I am getting a little clumsy in my dottering years and fear I will spill and burn up the bike in the Shell/Exxon/Valero parking lot.  Not cool....tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on March 03, 2015, 05:19:22 PM
I turn the engine off and get off of the bike. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 03, 2015, 05:34:02 PM
I turn the engine off and get off of the bike.
+1 with the off the bike thing.  Got a pants full of gas once, when the pump's auto cutoff didn't, when on a Harley (teardrop tank), and I learned my lesson...  You don't realize how fast it's coming out until it overflows on you.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on March 03, 2015, 08:18:09 PM
When I grow up, I want to be just like Fred....

:-)

Brian

Tom,  here is the link for the gas cap mod.  Thanks Fred for another one of your fantastic ideas,amd sharing it with us. http://www.pbase.com/fredharmon/gascapmod (http://www.pbase.com/fredharmon/gascapmod)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on March 03, 2015, 08:20:46 PM
No, it is not. Like speeding, it is to be avoided at all costs and would be a life- threatening thing to do. Why that would be like smoking and fueling a car (anyone old enough to remember that?)- a horrible, horrible thing that will result in certain death.

Brian

Is that "allowed"?  I thought it was unsafe to leave an engine running while fueling (at least that is what all those stickers on the pump say).  Call me chicken...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 03, 2015, 08:32:32 PM
No, it is not. Like speeding, it is to be avoided at all costs and would be a life- threatening thing to do. Why that would be like smoking and fueling a car (anyone old enough to remember that?)- a horrible, horrible thing that will result in certain death.

Brian

Is this similar to using power tools on the deck of a crude oil tanker?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 03, 2015, 08:40:57 PM
No, it is not. Like speeding, it is to be avoided at all costs and would be a life- threatening thing to do. Why that would be like smoking and fueling a car (anyone old enough to remember that?)- a horrible, horrible thing that will result in certain death.

Brian
Man, you sound exactly like my folks, always warning me of this and that danger, never realizing that I had become a man, with my own sense of self preservation, NOT!!!  (An old skool response), as I love ringing the snot out of the C14 way more often than they would have  ever  believed.  They never wanted me to EVER be on two wheels.  What a disappointment I must have been, 60 motorcycles and a hand full of bicycles later...  Oh well, a great Wednesday to all.   tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on March 03, 2015, 08:42:18 PM
No, it is not. Like speeding, it is to be avoided at all costs and would be a life- threatening thing to do. Why that would be like smoking and fueling a car (anyone old enough to remember that?)- a horrible, horrible thing that will result in certain death.

Brian


If i had 10% of the gas I pumped with a cigarette hanging out of my mouth when I was a kid, more than a few of us would never buy fuel again.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on March 03, 2015, 11:12:26 PM
No, it is not. Like speeding, it is to be avoided at all costs and would be a life- threatening thing to do. Why that would be like smoking and fueling a car (anyone old enough to remember that?)- a horrible, horrible thing that will result in certain death.

I need to add it to my bucket list!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on March 04, 2015, 04:05:22 AM
I need to add it to my bucket list!
:rotflmao: The last entry?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on March 04, 2015, 06:06:01 AM
Is this similar to using power tools on the deck of a crude oil tanker?
Similar but on a smaller scale  ;D However, igniting a fuel tank between your legs would likely hurt in a real big way :o
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on March 04, 2015, 02:01:03 PM
And now that this thread has dipped into the vast world of things that will cause certain death, I would feel remiss if I did not mention car tires on a motorcycle (someone had to do it). Of course we all know that that cannot possibly work in spite of all the people actually doing it and all the miles they have accumulated. I predict, here and now, that every single person who rides a motorcycle with a car tire on it will die!

Brian

Is that "allowed"?  I thought it was unsafe to leave an engine running while fueling (at least that is what all those stickers on the pump say).  Call me chicken...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on March 04, 2015, 03:19:43 PM
And now that this thread has dipped into the vast world of things that will cause certain death, I would feel remiss if I did not mention car tires on a motorcycle (someone had to do it). Of course we all know that that cannot possibly work in spite of all the people actually doing it and all the miles they have accumulated. I predict, here and now, that every single person who rides a motorcycle with a car tire on it will die!

My favorite is: "The leading cause of death is life"
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on March 04, 2015, 03:34:47 PM
And now that this thread has dipped into the vast world of things that will cause certain death, I would feel remiss if I did not mention car tires on a motorcycle (someone had to do it). Of course we all know that that cannot possibly work in spite of all the people actually doing it and all the miles they have accumulated. I predict, here and now, that every single person who rides a motorcycle with a car tire on it will die at some point!

Brian

FIFY
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on March 04, 2015, 05:19:24 PM
And now that this thread has dipped into the vast world of things that will cause certain death, I would feel remiss if I did not mention car tires on a motorcycle (someone had to do it). Of course we all know that that cannot possibly work in spite of all the people actually doing it and all the miles they have accumulated. I predict, here and now, that every single person who rides a motorcycle with a car tire on it will die!

Brian

I suspect your right  ;) But are you implying that I will not die because I ride on motorcycle tires?  8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on March 04, 2015, 07:46:00 PM
No, I implied nothing; I believe you inferred.

 :rotflmao:

Brian

I suspect your right  ;) But are you implying that I will not die because I ride on motorcycle tires?  8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 04, 2015, 08:00:41 PM
No, I implied nothing; I believe you inferred.

 :rotflmao:

Brian
I love it, I do... ;D ;D ;D  Ain't life fun. . . .tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on March 04, 2015, 08:24:13 PM
Fun is where you find it.... and I find it everywhere. :-)

Brian

I love it, I do... ;D ;D ;D  Ain't life fun. . . .tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 04, 2015, 09:22:13 PM
Fun is where you find it.... and I find it everywhere. :-)

Brian
I understand that. Recently retired and went to work for Home Depot, 24 hrs a week, selling  appliances.  Having a ball, selling also plumbing, electrical, paint, flooring and everything else in the huge store.   Dealing with the general public after 30 years with healthcare professionals is like night and day.  Other than worn out feet, I realize my calling in life,. . . . . . .SELLING!!!!   Finally realized that I'm pretty damn good, too....Time for all you to get a new washer/dryer, fridge, range, dishwasher, ect, NOW!    Hee hee hee,... tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on March 05, 2015, 04:34:38 AM
I understand that. Recently retired and went to work for Home Depot, 24 hrs a week, selling  appliances.  Having a ball, selling also plumbing, electrical, paint, flooring and everything else in the huge store.   Dealing with the general public after 30 years with healthcare professionals is like night and day.  Other than worn out feet, I realize my calling in life,. . . . . . .SELLING!!!!   Finally realized that I'm pretty damn good, too....Time for all you to get a new washer/dryer, fridge, range, dishwasher, ect, NOW!    Hee hee hee,... tomp
a bit of motivation....
http://youtu.be/LRiuhCsxHLs (http://youtu.be/LRiuhCsxHLs)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on March 05, 2015, 04:58:50 AM
My favorite is: "The leading cause of death is life"

No one gets out alive!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on March 05, 2015, 05:59:30 AM
No one gets out alive!

The New England Journal of Medicine reported the same results after conducting a long-term test. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on March 05, 2015, 08:51:01 AM
Dihydrogen Monoxide.... the really problem facing us today.

"Research conducted by award-winning U.S. scientist Nathan Zohner concluded that roughly 86 percent of the population supports a ban on dihydrogen monoxide. Although his results are preliminary, Zohner believes people need to pay closer attention to the information presented to them regarding Dihydrogen Monoxide. He adds that if more people knew the truth about DHMO then studies like the one he conducted would not be necessary. "

Brian

The New England Journal of Medicine reported the same results after conducting a long-term test.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on March 05, 2015, 09:04:59 AM
That dihydrogen monoxide is some nasty stuff! Especially in sold form! It can make driving and even walking VERY hazardous.

Dihydrogen Monoxide.... the really problem facing us today.

"Research conducted by award-winning U.S. scientist Nathan Zohner concluded that roughly 86 percent of the population supports a ban on dihydrogen monoxide. Although his results are preliminary, Zohner believes people need to pay closer attention to the information presented to them regarding Dihydrogen Monoxide. He adds that if more people knew the truth about DHMO then studies like the one he conducted would not be necessary. "

Brian
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on March 05, 2015, 09:31:06 AM
Dihydrogen Monoxide.... the really problem facing us today.

"Research conducted by award-winning U.S. scientist Nathan Zohner concluded that roughly 86 percent of the population supports a ban on dihydrogen monoxide. Although his results are preliminary, Zohner believes people need to pay closer attention to the information presented to them regarding Dihydrogen Monoxide. He adds that if more people knew the truth about DHMO then studies like the one he conducted would not be necessary. "

Brian

DHMO in gaseous form is a green house gas and more than 50 times more abundant in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide. We need to ban it and tax it now before it's too late!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on March 05, 2015, 09:33:17 AM
Dihydrogen Monoxide.... the really problem facing us today.

"Research conducted by award-winning U.S. scientist Nathan Zohner concluded that roughly 86 percent of the population supports a ban on dihydrogen monoxide. Although his results are preliminary, Zohner believes people need to pay closer attention to the information presented to them regarding Dihydrogen Monoxide. He adds that if more people knew the truth about DHMO then studies like the one he conducted would not be necessary. "

Brian


Those 86% would quickly change their minds if the knew that their favorite adult beverage could not be made without that nasty Dihydrogen Monoxide. I have even heard tale of fish using that stuff to facilitate reproduction.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on March 05, 2015, 09:43:07 PM
I like to gargle with Dihydrogen DIoxide :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 06, 2015, 06:02:06 AM
I like to gargle with Dihydrogen DIoxide :)
It will whiten your teeth too.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on March 06, 2015, 07:36:51 AM
It will whiten your teeth too.


I heard it makes you think you are smarter.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on March 06, 2015, 07:39:11 AM
BHO must have been using it for decades



I heard it makes you think you are smarter.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 06, 2015, 07:51:34 AM
BHO must have been using it for decades
By far, the best post  in a long while.  TRUTH IS TRUTH...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on March 06, 2015, 12:56:44 PM
Do you know how many children die every year by DHMO inhalation? Me neither but I'm sure it's a LOT!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 06, 2015, 01:17:06 PM
Age is one of the major risk factors for drowning. This relationship is often associated with a lapse in supervision. Globally, the highest drowning rates are among children 1-4 years, followed by children 5-9 years. In the WHO Western Pacific Region children aged 5-14 years die more frequently from drowning than any other cause.

Child drowning statistics from a number of countries are particularly revealing:
Drowning is one of the top 5 causes of death for people aged 1-14 years for 48 of 85 countries with data meeting inclusion criteria1.
Australia: drowning is the leading cause of unintentional injury death in children aged 1-3 years.
Bangladesh: drowning accounts for 43% of all deaths in children aged 1-4 years.
China: drowning is the leading cause of injury death in children aged 1-14 years.
United States: drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death in children aged 1-14 years.

73 DIED IN TEXAS IN 2014 AND TO DATE, 4 SO FAR IN 2015... TP   What did we do before we had google??? I can't remember, maybe Encyclopedia Britannica Annual Update Books?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on March 06, 2015, 01:19:14 PM
Age is one of the major risk factors for drowning. This relationship is often associated with a lapse in supervision. Globally, the highest drowning rates are among children 1-4 years, followed by children 5-9 years. In the WHO Western Pacific Region children aged 5-14 years die more frequently from drowning than any other cause.

Child drowning statistics from a number of countries are particularly revealing:
Drowning is one of the top 5 causes of death for people aged 1-14 years for 48 of 85 countries with data meeting inclusion criteria1.
Australia: drowning is the leading cause of unintentional injury death in children aged 1-3 years.
Bangladesh: drowning accounts for 43% of all deaths in children aged 1-4 years.
China: drowning is the leading cause of injury death in children aged 1-14 years.
United States: drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death in children aged 1-14 years.

73 DIED IN TEXAS IN 2014 AND TO DATE, 4 SO FAR IN 2015... TP   What did we do before we had google??? I can't remember, maybe Encyclopedia Britannica?

See? That settles it, we have to ban di-hydrogen monoxide, its for the children.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 06, 2015, 01:24:01 PM
See? That settles it, we have to ban di-hydrogen monoxide, its for the children.
Figured that would help convince you to bring on the ban.   ;D 

Good enough weather for you to ride the hills this weekend?  Gonna try and get a ride in tomorrow, a day off.  Work the next days, so will be day riding the coast, or maybe to Fayeteville for a meal.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on March 06, 2015, 01:33:48 PM
Figured that would help convince you to bring on the ban.   ;D 

Good enough weather for you to ride the hills this weekend?  Gonna try and get a ride in tomorrow, a day off.  Work the next days, so will be day riding the coast, or maybe to Fayeteville for a meal.  tp

Rode to work this morning at 28 degrees. But riding home in the 50's. Absolutely great to see the sun again. I expect to ride some tomorrow but not sure about Sunday. Supposed to get wet again. Fayetteville is a long way for a weekend. Rode up to that area, Mena, Hot Springs, Danville on a 4 day weekend last April. Great roads!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 06, 2015, 01:51:07 PM
Rode to work this morning at 28 degrees. But riding home in the 50's. Absolutely great to see the sun again. I expect to ride some tomorrow but not sure about Sunday. Supposed to get wet again. Fayetteville is a long way for a weekend. Rode up to that area, Mena, Hot Springs, Danville on a 4 day weekend last April. Great roads!
Sorry, meant Fayetteville TX, on Hiway 159, near La Grange.  Rain coming back here, Sunday-Tuesday.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on March 06, 2015, 02:15:01 PM
Sorry, meant Fayetteville TX, on Hiway 159, near La Grange.  Rain coming back here, Sunday-Tuesday.  tp

I didn't know there was a Fayetteville TX. That's only 85 miles from my apartment. Good place for a meal?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 06, 2015, 02:41:26 PM
I didn't know there was a Fayetteville TX. That's only 85 miles from my apartment. Good place for a meal?

There's two eateries on the square, and Joes's Place is where the money is well spent.  Tons of different beers on tap. My favorite meal is the Grilled Pork Chops, but everything there is delicious.  They run out of some dishes during the day. Especially the desserts go quickly.  Normally filled with locals and motorcycle riders, who know great food and atmosphere...   
tomp
(http://i.imgur.com/DLMNxMp.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on March 06, 2015, 04:00:30 PM
There's two eateries on the square, and Joes's Place is where the money is well spent.  Tons of different beers on tap. My favorite meal is the Grilled Pork Chops, but everything there is delicious.  They run out of some dishes during the day. Especially the desserts go quickly.  Normally filled with locals and motorcycle riders, who know great food and atmosphere...   
tomp
(http://i.imgur.com/DLMNxMp.jpg)

Thanks! Maybe I'll check it out tomorrow.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 06, 2015, 04:06:38 PM
Thanks! Maybe I'll check it out tomorrow.
If you do, enjoy.  I always do.  Find some back roads to get there, that's half the fun.  Eating, the other. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on March 06, 2015, 04:59:41 PM
If you do, enjoy.  I always do.  Find some back roads to get there, that's half the fun.  Eating, the other.

Always! Its about the journey, the destination is just an excuse to make the journey.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on March 06, 2015, 05:09:22 PM
I heard it makes you think you are smarter.

 ::)

Or perhaps it makes people more tolerant.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on March 06, 2015, 05:43:11 PM
::)

Or perhaps it makes people more tolerant.
Tolerance is overrated.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 06, 2015, 05:52:22 PM
Tolerance is overrated.
+1.  Seems it works only one way today.  Be tolerant of everyone else, because no one will be tolerant of you..... tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on March 06, 2015, 07:55:35 PM
You should have seen my 6 car pass today in the Trans Am!
I was done tolerating them. 8)
(http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp236/Jimmymac25/newnail005_zps60df8fe3.jpg) (http://s415.photobucket.com/user/Jimmymac25/media/newnail005_zps60df8fe3.jpg.html)

Love that car. 8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on March 06, 2015, 08:27:06 PM
Flushed the brakes and put 55 PR4GT on the rear.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on March 07, 2015, 06:05:37 PM
Flushed the clutch fluid. Great success!

To make a long story short, I dredged up some memories from when I was an auto mechanic. A certain type of vehicle I worked on was a p.i.t.a. to flush the clutch hydraulics on until an old dude schooled me up. He said to have someone put light pressure on the clutch pedal then slowly crack open the bleeder. Then DO NOT depress the clutch pedal more than half way, then close the bleeder. Wait about 15 seconds and do it again. Repeat as many times as necessary. I don't know if it was that process that worked for me today or if I got WAY lucky. Either way, I had no problem flushing the clutch system with just a wrench and a piece of vinyl tubing into a empty can.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 07, 2015, 06:15:55 PM
Went for a brief ride.  A nice time was had. Just city riding, but no close calls, which was good.  100% chance of rain for the next three days, so no riding to work those days.  A great week to all.   

REMEMBER TO CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS AND WATCHES...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Cruise Missile on March 07, 2015, 07:16:05 PM
Road in to the local Kaw. Dealer and dropped the Connie off for the rear break recall. Since I had already called last month about it they had the parts. Did the recall while I waited. Sweet!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sf bay rider on March 07, 2015, 09:30:10 PM
I picked up my new red color 2014 ZG1400 . Had all the farkles transferred from the 2009 to the new motor.  Rode it home, the long way. About a hundred miles or so. Then proceeded to put on the new "Real Time Industries" Panier reflective stickers. The Givi top box and checked to make sure the brake lights worked. Installed the new "Grip Puppies" and "Throttle Rocker"  Re-torqued the MC Enterprises Crash guards fore and aft. Clean the new motor and put her away for the night.  Tomorrow Tech Spec "Sharkskin" tank protectors and a new front "Fenda Extenda" and that should round out the farkle installation.  Then a nice ride to recheck all the systems. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on March 07, 2015, 09:41:57 PM
^^^^ SWEET! !!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on March 07, 2015, 11:54:09 PM
Took it off the stands, installed the battery, set the clock and windshield presets, started it and listened to that sweet sound. Ahhhhhhhh missed that
Chipped and salted a length of ice in the alley to get it out to the street for tomorrow. 
 8) ;D ;D therapy session tomorrow, Couple hours on the highway should do nicely.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on March 08, 2015, 07:22:01 AM
I picked up my new red color 2014 ZG1400 . Had all the farkles transferred from the 2009 to the new motor.  Rode it home, the long way. About a hundred miles or so. Then proceeded to put on the new "Real Time Industries" Panier reflective stickers. The Givi top box and checked to make sure the break lights worked. Installed the new "Grip Puppies" and "Throttle Rocker"  Re-torqued the MC Enterprises Crash guards fore and aft. Clean the new motor and put her away for the night.  Tomorrow Tech Spec "Sharkskin" tank protectors and a new front "Fenda Extenda" and that should round out the farkle installation.  Then a nice ride to recheck all the systems.
Spelling police here. It's brake lights.
Unless you have a light for when you smoke a  cigar.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sf bay rider on March 08, 2015, 11:38:02 AM
Spelling police here. It's brake lights.
Unless you have a light for when you smoke a  cigar.

Noted and edited. Thank you. Now time to put on the new" Sharkskin" tank protectors and ride.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on March 08, 2015, 01:55:44 PM
OMG what a pretty day- finally got in a ride (all the snow and freezing rain and such gone).  66 - 70F, sunny, roads mostly clear.  100 miles of happy-face :)  Spring fever......
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on March 08, 2015, 02:19:15 PM
OMG what a pretty day- finally got in a ride (all the snow and freezing rain and such gone).  66 - 70F, sunny, roads mostly clear.  100 miles of happy-face :)  Spring fever......
Didn't you have even an inkling of using the banana, Max?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on March 08, 2015, 02:25:58 PM
Didn't you have even an inkling of using the banana, Max?

OK fine... but now I have to go wash the car!

 :banana :banana :banana
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on March 08, 2015, 02:34:46 PM
Didn't you have even an inkling of using the banana, Max?
OK fine... but now I have to go wash the car!

 :banana :banana :banana

Feeling dirty after using the bananas?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on March 08, 2015, 03:55:36 PM
Feeling dirty after using the bananas?

No, after all this weather stuff.  I knew there was a car under there somewhere....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on March 08, 2015, 04:47:42 PM
2 hrs of the best therapy known to man.
Ahhhhhh  8) that felt good. Nothing like a good highway run to clear the cobwebs.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Cruise Missile on March 08, 2015, 04:53:23 PM
Yup. I agree, nice 200km Hwy run does a soul good. I had to see if the Dyna Beads did there job. And yea they did.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sf bay rider on March 08, 2015, 06:37:37 PM
Performed some P.M. on the new 2014 Connie's battery today. I just picked the new bike up from the dealership yesterday.  Removed the battery housing side plate. To find a finger tip loose positive terminal and the plastic terminal boot pulled away. Leaving the positive terminal exposed.  In turn I, removed the battery and checked the terminals. Applied, corrugated auto electric tubing to all the cables. Additional cable sheathing protection is a good thing. Based on a prior experience with the 09 Connie. Tightened the terminal fittings and applied white lithium grease to the terminals. Tightened up the ground wires and applied lithium grease to them as well.  Replaced the side plate and plastic fitting. Hand tightened. Started the motor and checked all instrument readouts.  A brief ride to recheck settings and systems. All systems operational.

Applied the new "Tech Spec Snakeskin"  to the gas tank and lower leg areas. Applied an additional set to the panniers.  The only thing left to add is the "Fenda Extenda"  I'm still waiting for that to arrive.  My two wheeled mistress, is road ready.

More as things develop.

Jack
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on March 08, 2015, 06:46:29 PM
Yup. I agree, nice 200km Hwy run does a soul good. I had to see if the Dyna Beads did there job. And yea they did.

I had to look twice...I thought for a second it read 200km/hr.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Cruise Missile on March 08, 2015, 07:20:54 PM
I wish, the local speed tax collectors frown on that kind of behavior.  >:(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on March 08, 2015, 07:21:53 PM
It's only a 136mph...quite doable.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 08, 2015, 07:41:47 PM
It's only a 136mph...quite doable.
  That and much more, especially with our Gen 1's... Speed demons, right??!!  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Dan Forker on March 08, 2015, 07:46:54 PM

Installed my ECU after Guhl reflash and took the bike for a ride. Unbelievable! Wish I had done that a year ago. Best mod I have made to the bike. Now it runs like it should have all along if the EPA would have allowed it. I would recommend the Guhl reflash to any C14 owner.

Fork
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 08, 2015, 07:51:02 PM
Installed my ECU after Guhl reflash and took the bike for a ride. Unbelievable! Wish I had done that a year ago. Best mod I have made to the bike. Now it runs like it should have all along if the EPA would have allowed it. I would recommend the Guhl reflash to any C14 owner.

Fork
Still have the flies?  Just a reflash?  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: amphibsailor on March 08, 2015, 08:08:02 PM
It's only a 136mph...quite doable.

120 mph, right? 100km = 60m
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 08, 2015, 08:13:50 PM
120 mph, right? 100km = 60m
KPH = 0.621371192 miles per hour, or 100KPH = 621371192, or 62 MPH.  200KPH = 124 MPH.  Whatever, the C14 will probably do that in 4th.  My ZZR1200 exceeded that in 4th, I know. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on March 08, 2015, 08:17:47 PM
I had to look twice...I thought for a second it read 200km/hr.

Shhhhh
I think my speedo is acting up. Could have sworn my read 220(136) then it actually read 230(142)for a stretch. I might have been hallucinating.  ::)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Dan Forker on March 08, 2015, 08:23:51 PM

In response to Tomp, just the reflash the flies are still intact. In my opinion, no need to remove the flies with the Guhl reflash

Fork
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 08, 2015, 08:25:21 PM
Shhhhh
I think my speedo is acting up. Could have sworn my read 220(136) then it actually read 230(142)for a stretch. I might have been hallucinating.  ::)
Nope, no sweat for the 14.  Just watch out for those Mounties.  Hear they are a tough group.  tp

Thanks Dan.  I like mine as stock, but a reflash in the future, may be in order.  Thanks.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on March 08, 2015, 08:27:39 PM
Installed my ECU after Guhl reflash and took the bike for a ride. Unbelievable! Wish I had done that a year ago. Best mod I have made to the bike. Now it runs like it should have all along if the EPA would have allowed it. [

That was my reaction when I did it to mine, exactly.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 08, 2015, 08:29:33 PM
That was my reaction when I did it to mine, exactly.
Max, price and time frame?   tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on March 08, 2015, 08:30:04 PM
Still have the flies?  Just a reflash?  tomp

That is the whole point of the Guhl flash (well, maybe 95% of it, anyway)... to have the secondary butterflies open completely very quickly.  The remaining 5% (??) is the fuel trim and top speed limiter removal.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 08, 2015, 08:32:53 PM
That is the whole point of the Guhl flash (well, maybe 95% of it, anyway)... to have the secondary butterflies open completely very quickly.  The remaining 5% (??) is the fuel trim and top speed limiter removal.
Gen 1's don't have a limiter, do they?  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on March 08, 2015, 08:38:05 PM
Max, price and time frame?   tp

01/2014 $375 or something
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on March 08, 2015, 08:39:55 PM
Gen 1's don't have a limiter, do they?  tp

No.  It was added in 2010 (not that it matters to most owners, since few care about going over 154 MPH.  I don't think mine has ever been over 115.)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 08, 2015, 08:46:30 PM
No.  It was added in 2010 (not that it matters to most owners, since few care about going over 154 MPH.  I don't think mine has ever been over 115.)
Taken mine over 135 GPS, but only once, to nose thumb a BMW riding friend.  Is there a site for Guhl or just a secret handshake? 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on March 08, 2015, 08:52:15 PM
A big part of the gospel of Guhl is that leaving the 'flies in actually increases intake velocity compared with them removed. That is all fine and well if anyone cares what the velocity is in the intake tract but then somehow that "fact" leads the flock to believe that velocity increase also increases engine power output. So the reflash has something for everyone I guess, the above story for those who choose to believe (or blindly follow idiocy), and humor for the rest of us.

:-)

The easiest, fastest and most absolute way to open the 'flies the soonest is to remove them and put them on a shelf somewhere where they cannot do any harm.

Brian

That is the whole point of the Guhl flash (well, maybe 95% of it, anyway)... to have the secondary butterflies open completely very quickly.  The remaining 5% (??) is the fuel trim and top speed limiter removal.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on March 08, 2015, 08:58:12 PM
Taken mine over 135 GPS, but only once, to nose thumb a BMW riding friend.  Is there a site for Guhl or just a secret handshake?

http://www.guhlmotors.com/kawasaki-reflash.html (http://www.guhlmotors.com/kawasaki-reflash.html)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 08, 2015, 09:03:31 PM
A big part of the gospel of Guhl is that leaving the 'flies in actually increases intake velocity compared with them removed. That is all fine and well if anyone cares what the velocity is in the intake tract but then somehow that "fact" leads the flock to believe that velocity increase also increases engine power output. So the reflash has something for everyone I guess, the above story for those who choose to believe (or blindly follow idiocy), and humor for the rest of us.

:-)

The easiest, fastest and most absolute way to open the 'flies the soonest is to remove them and put them on a shelf somewhere where they cannot do any harm.

Brian
Brian, I knew I could depend on you to throw logical confusion into the deal.  Appreciate your input.  With Guhl or w/o flies, does it pull like the ZX14 (not R), or more like the carbed ZZR1200, I had?  From 4K up, it was a beast.  Leaned forward and just hanging on for the ride.  tp    Thanks Rubberdown.   WOW, all those chart numbers reminds me of what I deal with at my job.  I hate rows and rows of numbers.   Appreciate the help, though.  tom
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Diamondhead on March 08, 2015, 09:07:37 PM
Can somebody tell me what kind of impact the reflash has on fuel consumption?  Thanx in advance for your reply
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on March 08, 2015, 09:49:24 PM
Yup. I agree, nice 200km Hwy run does a soul good. I had to see if the Dyna Beads did there job. And yea they did.


I wonder if the Dyna Beads affect the TPMS sensors as they fling around in the tire?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on March 08, 2015, 09:54:21 PM
Nope- a C-14 is down by 40, 50 Hp and up 140 lbs. from a ZX.... it will not be as quick or as fast as a ZX without supercharging (mechanical or exhaust driven). Even putting a ZX engine into a Concours chassis will leave it considerably lower in performance due to the increased weight and the fact that the two sets of gears in a shaft drive bike consume a lot of power; chains consume almost none.

I do not want to get too deep into this in a general thread like this one though. There are already several, actually many, threads started about the 'pull the 'flies vs. reflash' as well as lots of threads about what both do, some in great detail. I have put quite a few details in some of those threads already and would be happy to comment in either a revived thread or a new one but I really do think the answers are already out there. As always on a public forum, there is a lot of garbage out there too but that is the reader's job, to separate the 'wheat from the chaff', use the good info and ignore the bad. And by the way, there are two companies out there at least doing re-flashes on the ECU so you can avoid that trap too.

I will say though that both methods work (re-flash and physically removing the secondary butterflies) and both have a slightly different set of both positive and negative points. My personal opinion is that a monitored (using an oxygen sensor) system that is 'self tuning' is best, and that can be done two different ways also although neither involves another company doing a re-flash.

There is a member here named Rembrant (Cory) who has gone down both paths with his C-14 and has written in great detail about both methods; I think his stuff is worth a read if you are interested in learning more about it.

Brian

Brian, I knew I could depend on you to throw logical confusion into the deal.  Appreciate your input.  With Guhl or w/o flies, does it pull like the ZX14 (not R), or more like the carbed ZZR1200, I had?  From 4K up, it was a beast.  Leaned forward and just hanging on for the ride.  tp    Thanks Rubberdown.   WOW, all those chart numbers reminds me of what I deal with at my job.  I hate rows and rows of numbers.   Appreciate the help, though.  tom
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on March 08, 2015, 10:08:20 PM
A big part of the gospel of Guhl is that leaving the 'flies in actually increases intake velocity compared with them removed.

I haven't read about that one.  Seems like an odd thought process.

Quote
That is all fine and well if anyone cares what the velocity is in the intake tract but then somehow that "fact" leads the flock to believe that velocity increase also increases engine power output. So the reflash has something for everyone I guess, the above story for those who choose to believe (or blindly follow idiocy), and humor for the rest of us.

I choose to think it is humorous :)

Quote
:-)

The easiest, fastest and most absolute way to open the 'flies the soonest is to remove them and put them on a shelf somewhere where they cannot do any harm.

I don't know about easiest.  It is a lot easier to pop out the ECU and then pop it back in.  But some of us are not as mechanically inclined as others (I being one of the former).
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on March 08, 2015, 10:13:26 PM
With Guhl or w/o flies, does it pull like the ZX14 (not R), or more like the carbed ZZR1200, I had?  From 4K up, it was a beast.  Leaned forward and just hanging on for the ride.  tp   

I doubt it will ever pull like a ZX14, unless you are prepared to spend a lot more money and do a lot more things than just pulling the flies (like full exhaust, new intake path, larger throttle bodies, etc, etc) and even then it is not gonna.  But removing or nullifying ("Guhling") the secondaries has an immediate and pretty drastic effect on the responsiveness.... considerably more than I expected.  I consider it a "must have" improvement.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on March 08, 2015, 10:14:58 PM
Can somebody tell me what kind of impact the reflash has on fuel consumption?  Thanx in advance for your reply

Plenty of threads on the board about it.  It won't affect fuel economy except for the fact that the new found power/responsiveness has you wanting to turn the throttle a lot more to put an even bigger smile on your face.... that tends to destroy economy.  But, if you are willing to flip off the EPA, you can flip off the gas pump too...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Diamondhead on March 08, 2015, 10:41:38 PM
Thanx

Plenty of threads on the board about it.  It won't affect fuel economy except for the fact that the new found power/responsiveness has you wanting to turn the throttle a lot more to put an even bigger smile on your face.... that tends to destroy economy.  But, if you are willing to flip off the EPA, you can flip off the gas pump too...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on March 08, 2015, 10:59:15 PM
A big part of the gospel of Guhl is that leaving the 'flies in actually increases intake velocity compared with them removed. That is all fine and well if anyone cares what the velocity is in the intake tract but then somehow that "fact" leads the flock to believe that velocity increase also increases engine power output. So the reflash has something for everyone I guess, the above story for those who choose to believe (or blindly follow idiocy), and humor for the rest of us.

:-)


The easiest, fastest and most absolute way to open the 'flies the soonest is to remove them and put them on a shelf somewhere where they cannot do any harm.

Brian



I think they are mistakenly referring to the "Bernoulli Effect" of increasing the velocity of a gas or liquid by forcing it thru a smaller opening. When cruising thru mountain passes, I sometimes run into bursts of high winds that are being squeezed thru the canyons. Very surprising at times.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on March 09, 2015, 04:06:04 AM
120 mph, right? 100km = 60m

I did one of those conversion thingys on the web.  Did it again and came up with 124.274238 mph.  I hate the metric system.  Can't figure anything out at all.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on March 09, 2015, 04:11:46 AM
A big part of the gospel of Guhl is that leaving the 'flies in actually increases intake velocity compared with them removed. That is all fine and well if anyone cares what the velocity is in the intake tract but then somehow that "fact" leads the flock to believe that velocity increase also increases engine power output. So the reflash has something for everyone I guess, the above story for those who choose to believe (or blindly follow idiocy), and humor for the rest of us.

:-)

The easiest, fastest and most absolute way to open the 'flies the soonest is to remove them and put them on a shelf somewhere where they cannot do any harm.

Brian

That's funny. I've tried to get the adherents to explain that with little success. I relate it to getting a potato chip stuck in your throat and trying to take a deep breath. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on March 09, 2015, 04:21:08 AM
A big part of the gospel of Guhl is that leaving the 'flies in actually increases intake velocity compared with them removed. That is all fine and well if anyone cares what the velocity is in the intake tract but then somehow that "fact" leads the flock to believe that velocity increase also increases engine power output. So the reflash has something for everyone I guess, the above story for those who choose to believe (or blindly follow idiocy), and humor for the rest of us.


Is that different from speeding up the air into the TBs?  Isn't that why Kwackers put the intakes in the front?  What does a supercharger do?  I know.  So many questions.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on March 09, 2015, 05:40:37 AM
Is that different from speeding up the air into the TBs?  Isn't that why Kwackers put the intakes in the front?  What does a supercharger do?  I know.  So many questions.

It is all about amount of air, not really velocity- getting in more total air.  You can funnel things and increase the speed, but at the cost of volume (it is like electricity- increasing the volts but at the expense of amps, so you end up with the same total power (watts)).

Like supercharging (but a zillion times less effective), the ram-air effect is just a way to increase pressure so more air can get in the engine. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on March 09, 2015, 08:57:11 AM
While it can be fun to poke them in the eye with those questions, or as I used to do, ask for data (the righteous DOES own a dynamometer after all), in the end it just is not worth it. I put it under the heading of teaching a pig to sing-

Never try to teach a pig to sing. It ain't gonna' work, and it annoys the pig.  :-)

Brian

That's funny. I've tried to get the adherents to explain that with little success. I relate it to getting a potato chip stuck in your throat and trying to take a deep breath.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on March 09, 2015, 09:00:38 AM
Actually Bernoulli's principle would work here, and they may be thinking of that (though doubtful, seems more like blind groping reasons the magic works to me). But actually applying a velocity increase and Bernoulli's principle must result in a pressure drop, which will end up with the identical volume of the working fluid. So zero gain in theory, and in actuality, losses from friction and deflection from having to go around the plates.

Brian



I think they are mistakenly referring to the "Bernoulli Effect" of increasing the velocity of a gas or liquid by forcing it thru a smaller opening. When cruising thru mountain passes, I sometimes run into bursts of high winds that are being squeezed thru the canyons. Very surprising at times.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on March 09, 2015, 11:38:54 PM
I did one of those conversion thingys on the web.  Did it again and came up with 124.274238 mph.  I hate the metric system.  Can't figure anything out at all.

Try this one.
http://www.unit-conversion.info/length.html (http://www.unit-conversion.info/length.html)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on March 10, 2015, 03:48:37 AM
I did one of those conversion thingys on the web.  Did it again and came up with 124.274238 mph.  I hate the metric system.  Can't figure anything out at all.
I just penciled out the math and got...200 kph=124.27423845 mph.  :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: amphibsailor on March 10, 2015, 06:19:46 AM
I just penciled out the math and got...200 kph=124.27423845 mph.  :)

Off topic...
I was 4 mph off.... I just estimated.  Too many decimal points....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on March 10, 2015, 09:01:56 AM
Can somebody tell me what kind of impact the reflash has on fuel consumption?  Thanx in advance for your reply

What Max said. I have the reflash and no difference in fuel economy except after I first got it I was enjoying the right wrist more then usual.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Ghost Rider 2 on March 10, 2015, 05:40:41 PM
  Well I finally got to ride my new to me  Connie to work today.  Not a bike ride but 60 miles round trip. Even got to break it in, I got half way to work and it started raining. By the looks of this bike it had never seen rain.  That changed in a hurry. Most of the little changes I have made are great. Just need to get my new seat.  I never liked the stock seat on any other Concours I have had.  My new Corbin should be in within a couple of days.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 10, 2015, 06:13:08 PM
Glad you got a ride in today.  Off today, and it stayed in the low 50's, cool for here.  Went for a two hour ride.  Fingers got cold, but the time out on the bike was refreshing.  Riding it to work the rest of the week, as it is just getting warmer by day, and no more rain.  Hope others get to ride soon, too.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Cruise Missile on March 10, 2015, 07:54:58 PM
Yup. I agree, nice 200km Hwy run does a soul good. I had to see if the Dyna Beads did there job. And yea they did.

 200kph  I wish , the local speed tax collectors frown on that kind of behavior. And as for the Dyna Beads effecting the TPSM I don't know why they would. Beads run on the out side , the sensors are on the rim. I had a close look and even removed one of the sensors, took it a part to see if I wanted to change the batteries while I had the tires off. Changed my mind after seeing the power leads are soldered to the battery. Reinstalled and they work fine. 

As for the Dyna Beads. I have had good success with them in the past. I did have to add an extra oz of beads to the rear tire to get as smooth as I wanted. So 1oz in the front - 3oz in the rear.

Also would like to give an update on the hand delectors. they work awesome. I rode in +5C with my thin Okley gloves and didn't feel any cold or wind. There is also hardly any wind hitting my arms and shoulders.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 10, 2015, 08:28:18 PM
Cruise, I could have really used those today.  What's the source?   Thanks, tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Ghost Rider 2 on March 11, 2015, 04:32:59 AM
  Murph has a cruise set up for the 1400. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on March 11, 2015, 05:40:49 AM
  Murph has a cruise set up for the 1400.

Tomp was referring to "Cruise Missile" not cruise control :)  Question was regarding hand wind deflectors.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 11, 2015, 05:43:04 AM
Tomp was referring to "Cruise Missile" not cruise control :)  Question was regarding hand wind deflectors.
Correct.  Sorry I didn't make myself more clear.   tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Cruise Missile on March 11, 2015, 06:56:36 AM
Tomp. Look on the Farkles thread. They are called."Hand Wind Deflectors'" they ship from Taiwan but don't let that scare you. Shipping was about 12 days to Canada. Quality is good. I bend the mounts in my vice to have them match the angle of the windshield in the down position. Just a little tweek and they are perfect.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on March 11, 2015, 07:38:26 AM
There are some available on eBay. Made in the USA I think
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 11, 2015, 02:19:09 PM
Thanks guys.  Rode to work in the cool and dark this AM.  Just rode home; cloudy, damp, still cool, but good a ride and glad to be back home.  Messing with my RT now.  tp

I found ProjektD AeroWings.  They are $78.00.  Will look more later... tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on March 11, 2015, 02:29:30 PM
For whatever it is worth.... I have two sets of hard guards, a set of customs made by a long- ago member of this forum named Metalbender, and a set of Baker hand wings. The Metalbenders are bigger and work slightly better in the deepest part of the winter but overall, the Bakers are outstanding because they can be turned more than 90 degrees and actually blow cool air into the cockpit (Easy Boys!). Good stuff and it will greatly increase temperature comfort on the C-14 in the summer.... and I say that being in an area that does not have a 'summer' anywhere near as bad as yours....

Brian

Cruise, I could have really used those today.  What's the source?   Thanks, tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 11, 2015, 02:40:02 PM
For whatever it is worth.... I have two sets of hard guards, a set of customs made by a long- ago member of this forum named Metalbender, and a set of Baker hand wings. The Metalbenders are bigger and work slightly better in the deepest part of the winter but overall, the Bakers are outstanding because they can be turned more than 90 degrees and actually blow cool air into the cockpit (Easy Boys!). Good stuff and it will greatly increase temperature comfort on the C-14 in the summer.... and I say that being in an area that does not have a 'summer' anywhere near as bad as yours....

Brian
Thanks Brian. Baker makes two styles for the 08-09's. Great considerations there, too.$65-80 a set. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on March 11, 2015, 02:56:50 PM
Here is a thread from The Pope who put together an excellent ram mount based set of deflectors...
 http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=10501.msg128285#msg128285 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=10501.msg128285#msg128285)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sf bay rider on March 11, 2015, 08:06:55 PM
I put on the "Fenda Extenda" modified the Tech Spec "Snake skin" tank protectors. The new "Miss Connie" is complete.  Who hoo hoo and few pints of Guinness to celebrate, too My new two wheeled mistress is looking, mighty fine.  IMHO
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 12, 2015, 05:47:33 AM
I put on the "Fenda Extenda" modified the Tech Spec "Snake skin" tank protectors. The new "Miss Connie" is complete.  Who hoo hoo and few pints of Guinness to celebrate, too My new two wheeled mistress is looking, mighty fine.  IMHO

Complete is a seldom and misused word around here.  I believe that you meant to say that it was complete for that day.  I'm sure that you will find something to do to your bike in a few days. 
If not, here's a few thoughts to ponder...
Laam seat
Rostra cruise
GPS
Trunk
Auxiliary lighting
Stebel airhorn

By the time your done with that list, you will need new tires.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on March 12, 2015, 06:05:22 AM
Complete is a seldom and misused word around here.  I believe that you meant to say that it was complete for that day.  I'm sure that you will find something to do to your bike in a few days. 
If not, here's a few thoughts to ponder...
Laam seat
Rostra cruise
GPS
Trunk
Auxiliary lighting
Stebel airhorn

By the time your done with that list, you will need new tires.

lol, ......and an oil change, (dino or syn?) maybe swap the wind screen, tip over protection, etc.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: JoeRau on March 12, 2015, 09:19:58 AM
What did I do today?  Rode to work!  Too bad I had to stop at the office.  This is the earliest in the year I have been on a bike- ever.  Usually more like early April here in SE Minnesota. 

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sf bay rider on March 12, 2015, 09:45:58 AM
Point well taken on the "Completed"  In turn, a work in progress, but a momentary pause. As Connie is a demanding two wheel mistress.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on March 12, 2015, 09:59:45 AM
Supposed to hit 70 this weekend. I'm torn between riding and maintenance. Really ought to do some maintenance but I sure want to ride. Decisions decisions....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 12, 2015, 05:01:05 PM
Supposed to hit 70 this weekend. I'm torn between riding and maintenance. Really ought to do some maintenance but I sure want to ride. Decisions decisions....
Maintenance, we don't need no stinking maintenance.  Get out and hit those Hills.   tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on March 13, 2015, 05:01:56 AM
Supposed to hit 70 this weekend. I'm torn between riding and maintenance. Really ought to do some maintenance but I sure want to ride. Decisions decisions....

That's why I do all my maintenance in the fall before I put Connie to bed for her long winter's nap.    :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Ghost Rider 2 on March 13, 2015, 05:05:31 AM
  My new Corbin seat showed up yesterday. Installed last night and went out for little ride.  No more sliding forward all the time. I think I am becoming a happy biker again.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Cruise Missile on March 13, 2015, 07:00:13 AM
Change Oil and Filter. I had already purchased the Rotella T6 5-40 before reading about some forum members claiming they were less than happy with the shifting characteristics. So I stock for Milk run( don't laugh I you everyone has used a milk run as a ride excuse )
Shifting was crisp and smooth.

 How ever I need to update my opinion of the Dyna Beads.
Disclaimer: the speeds I am about to talk about may or may not have actually been my own :-X
Speeds below 160km the bike seems fine with only a slight hint that there could be an out of balance issue. However when you venture into the 200km there is a very disappointing vibration. I am planning on removing them and having them speed balanced at the local Kawi dealer. I will post the results.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conniesaki on March 13, 2015, 01:01:23 PM
Supposed to hit 70 this weekend.

I know the C14 is supposed to be slower than my ZX14 .... but it takes 2 days to hit 70 mph on one of these?  :o




:P
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on March 13, 2015, 01:08:38 PM
I know the C14 is supposed to be slower than my ZX14 .... but it takes 2 days to hit 70 mph on one of these?  :o




:P

 :rotflmao: My 1978, 48 HP diesel Rabbit would take 2 days to get to 70 mph.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: JoeRau on March 13, 2015, 01:29:42 PM
:rotflmao: My 1978, 48 HP diesel Rabbit would take 2 days to get to 70 mph.

The '81 Ram Power Wagon I drove never hit 70.  Gutless 318ci and 44" tires without gearing it down...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 13, 2015, 02:41:50 PM
:rotflmao: My 1978, 48 HP diesel Rabbit would take 2 days to get to 70 mph.
My ex's '88 Hyundai Sonata, wouldn't hardly get up to 70, but was still quicker than my old '84 Chevy Chevette wagon.  Had bicycle riders pass me on the road.   tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on March 13, 2015, 02:53:50 PM
The '81 Ram Power Wagon I drove never hit 70.  Gutless 318ci and 44" tires without gearing it down...
Was that one of the 'always engaged' four wheel drives?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on March 13, 2015, 03:18:11 PM
:rotflmao: My 1978, 48 HP diesel Rabbit would take 2 days to get to 70 mph.

On my 81 Chevette, I called the air conditioning system the "emergency brake"...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on March 13, 2015, 03:57:26 PM
On my 81 Chevette, I called the air conditioning system the "emergency brake"...
Same on my Pinto. When the air kicked on you had better have your seat belt fastened.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conniesaki on March 13, 2015, 05:25:50 PM
Same on my Pinto. When the air kicked on you had better have your seat belt fastened.

My dad had a 1976 Pinto station wagon in brown, a very appropriate color.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: elp_jc on March 13, 2015, 05:33:38 PM
I had a Pinto while in college too, while working 3 jobs to be able to pay my tuition. That was after a not-so-much-preetier Chevy Cavalier I just bought was totalled by a hit-and-run... before insurance was mandatory. I only had liability, so a total loss. Had to get something, and a '76 smoking (burning oil) Pinto it was ;D. No power anything and no A/C in a TX summer. Later bought a '76 old Toyota Corolla, which at least had A/C. It wasn't fun back then. He he.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 13, 2015, 05:40:43 PM
Memories.  some are good, some not so much, but sure am glad I have them.  Been driving since '65, and have never owned a muscle car,  but muscle bikes, OH YEAH, I've had them.   Can't take those memories away.... tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 15, 2015, 04:58:18 AM
With a little luck, I should be paroled today and should be able to at least see my bike tonight and hopefully a milk run tomorrow.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 15, 2015, 05:08:03 AM
With a little luck, I should be paroled today and should be able to at least see my bike tonight and hopefully a milk run tomorrow.
Hope you have some enjoyable down time.  rode a while yesterday.  Commuting to work on it today and tomorrow.  After that, depends on the rain..tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on March 15, 2015, 05:22:03 AM
It's sure nice to be riding this early in the season. Been able to put on just over 500km this last few days. The only issue is the dry eyes from the fine dust from the road salt.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on March 15, 2015, 07:36:14 AM
It's sure nice to be riding this early in the season. Been able to put on just over 500km this last few days. The only issue is the dry eyes from the fine dust from the road salt.

The road salt is so thick around here that I can taste it in the air.    :o
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 15, 2015, 08:00:16 AM
It's sure nice to be riding this early in the season. Been able to put on just over 500km this last few days. The only issue is the dry eyes from the fine dust from the road salt.

Beautiful scenery in your pic
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 15, 2015, 04:14:35 PM
The road salt is so thick around here that I can taste it in the air.    :o

No road salt, but Spring has sprung here.  My commuter ride home from work today netted me 1-2 dozen squshed bugs on my windshield.  Soon the shield will need cleanings throughout even a day ride.  Hope all have a great week and get to ride as often as can.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on March 15, 2015, 07:32:59 PM
I have NEVER seen bugs the likes of which I've seen in Texas. Folks that have never ridden there laugh when I tell them you can see the bugs on the horizon and oftentimes you have time to change lanes in order to avoid them.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 15, 2015, 07:48:32 PM
I have NEVER seen bugs the likes of which I've seen in Texas. Folks that have never ridden there laugh when I tell them you can see the bugs on the horizon and oftentimes you have time to change lanes in order to avoid them.
Welcome to Texas.  When the Love Bugs propagate, your bike and your whole body gets covered in bug Goo...Used to be crickets, decades ago, now Love Bugs. tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on March 15, 2015, 07:54:00 PM
To make a long story short, in the late '80s I rode through Texas and nearly got knocked off my motorcycle by a massive bug. That thing would have had to request clearance to land at Love field....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 15, 2015, 08:01:40 PM
To make a long story short, in the late '80s I rode through Texas and nearly got knocked off my motorcycle by a massive bug. That thing would have had to request clearance to land at Love field....
Again, welcome to Texas.  Folks say things are always bigger in TX, and our Bugs are no different.   No Lie, been here almost 65 years, and know from which I speak...... tp  dd50
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on March 15, 2015, 08:21:19 PM
I have NEVER seen bugs the likes of which I've seen in Texas.

Welcome to Texas.  When the Love Bugs propagate, your bike and your whole body gets covered in bug Goo...Used to be crickets, decades ago, now Love Bugs. tp

Again, welcome to Texas.  Folks say things are always bigger in TX, and our Bugs are no different.   No Lie, been here almost 65 years, and know from which I speak...... tp  dd50

Now now, guys. It's not that bad here. Yeah, upon occasion we get bugs. I do believe that everybody gets them sooner or later.
Worst bugs (moths I think IIRC) I ever encountered from border to border were in Iowa (I was caged fortunately) in August, like clouds of them drifting across the road. We had to stop 5 times between gas stops just to clean the windshield and/or refill the washer reservoir.

As to what I did to my Concours today?  I went riding with friends and subjected her to sport bike springtime in Texas. There were no bugs, although at times being surrounded by all those sport bikes, it did sound like my Concours was in the middle of a hornet's nest.

Which one of these is not like the others?
(http://fartymarty.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/FWMR-3-15-15/i-mxkW37X/0/L/20150315_134718_crop-L.jpg) (http://fartymarty.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/FWMR-3-15-15/i-mxkW37X/0/X3/20150315_134718_crop-X3.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 15, 2015, 08:41:41 PM
With all those funky super sports involved , I believe that the bugs were just avoiding your group.  Been riding here 47 years, and the bug population rises and falls throughout the years.  Couple of years ago, they were a real mess.  Hope not so much this summer. Ride on my friends.    tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: elp_jc on March 15, 2015, 10:47:00 PM
I caught a swarm of weird bees when traveling to Kerrville; millions of the suckers in a huge cloud I couldn't avoid. Worst clean-up I've ever done. Next worse was towards Big Bend going thru the Davis mountains (Kent to Ft Davis), right off I-10, and lots of miles until the mountain started. The road was completely covered by huge grasshoppers, which of course start jumping before you hit them. Had them absolutely everywhere too. But at least those were not that sticky to remove. And third was on one of the roads in the Big Bend area; millions of butterflies everywhere. My bike and exposed gear was completely yellow before washing it. HATE bugs ;D. But they're everywhere here in TX. Every time I travel by car or bike I have to clean windscreen/windshield and helmet (if by bike) at every gas stop... and sometimes before. Comes with the territory.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on March 16, 2015, 08:14:50 AM
I caught a swarm of weird bees when traveling to Kerrville; millions of the suckers in a huge cloud I couldn't avoid. Worst clean-up I've ever done. Next worse was towards Big Bend going thru the Davis mountains (Kent to Ft Davis), right off I-10, and lots of miles until the mountain started. The road was completely covered by huge grasshoppers, which of course start jumping before you hit them. Had them absolutely everywhere too. But at least those were not that sticky to remove. And third was on one of the roads in the Big Bend area; millions of butterflies everywhere. My bike and exposed gear was completely yellow before washing it. HATE bugs ;D. But they're everywhere here in TX. Every time I travel by car or bike I have to clean windscreen/windshield and helmet (if by bike) at every gas stop... and sometimes before. Comes with the territory.

Stayed in Kerrville Saturday night. Glad I missed the plague of insects.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: elp_jc on March 16, 2015, 11:12:40 AM
Stayed in Kerrville Saturday night. Glad I missed the plague of insects.
It's not bad there, but I'm 500+ miles away ;D. The worst I-10 stretch for bugs is from Van Horn to Ft. Stockton.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on March 16, 2015, 01:21:32 PM
It's not bad there, but I'm 500+ miles away ;D. The worst I-10 stretch for bugs is from Van Horn to Ft. Stockton.

I never understood just how big Texas is until I started riding across it on a motorcycle a couple of times a year.  :rotflmao: But at least it has reasonable speed limits that I still exceed most of the time.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on March 17, 2015, 04:39:50 AM
70 degrees and sunny yesterday.  :)

I finally got my bike out for a ride. Two glorious hours and not one bug!    ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 17, 2015, 07:06:23 AM
70 degrees and sunny yesterday.  :)

I finally got my bike out for a ride. Two glorious hours and not one bug!    ;D
That's because the bugs know that more cold weather is coming again soon.  Gonna be 80 here today, and it's a day off for me.  Hope to get a ride in, too.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 17, 2015, 07:25:21 AM
Do you want to hear a funny joke? After 7 months of owning my C14, I think that I have finally caught up with the seemingly never ending list of farkles. But I know better! My kids are a bit concerned too, but not for me or my well being. They are assuming that I am cutting into their inheritance.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on March 17, 2015, 07:28:07 AM
Tell 'em you are going to leave 'em a high mileage, well farkled motorcycle and that they can fight over it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on March 17, 2015, 07:33:40 AM
Do you want to hear a funny joke? After 7 months of owning my C14, I think that I have finally caught up with the seemingly never ending list of farkles. But I know better!

Not even close, S_c.  :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 17, 2015, 07:52:37 AM
Do you want to hear a funny joke? After 7 months of owning my C14, I think that I have finally caught up with the seemingly never ending list of farkles. But I know better! My kids are a bit concerned too, but not for me or my well being. They are assuming that I am cutting into their inheritance.

Nicole, one cannot catch up with something that is never ending.  Kinda like my cat chasing its tail, or me chasing tail.  Never gonna catch it/any.  My boys know I have nothing for them to inherit, as their mother got it all in the divorce, and they are written out of her will. 

Have a great week and tell the kids to COOL IT.....tomp. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on March 17, 2015, 07:53:35 AM
Do you want to hear a funny joke? After 7 months of owning my C14, I think that I have finally caught up with the seemingly never ending list of farkles. But I know better! My kids are a bit concerned too, but not for me or my well being. They are assuming that I am cutting into their inheritance.

I've been spending my kids inheritance my whole life!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on March 17, 2015, 08:03:38 AM
When the kids ask where the money went, show them the GoPro videos.  8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on March 17, 2015, 08:06:33 AM
When the kids ask where the money went, show them the GoPro videos.  8)

My plan is that when I'm too old to take care of myself, I can live with them and they can play with my toys.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on March 17, 2015, 08:48:33 AM
That's because the bugs know that more cold weather is coming again soon.  Gonna be 80 here today, and it's a day off for me.  Hope to get a ride in, too.

You're right, it's below freezing again today... 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on March 17, 2015, 08:51:34 AM
65 here now. Supposed to get into the 70's but I think I'm going to get wet on the commute home. I think I'll leave early before the whisky and stout start flowing.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: JoeRau on March 17, 2015, 09:17:32 AM
Was that one of the 'always engaged' four wheel drives?

No.  There was a transfer case.  Just full time hubs on that one. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 18, 2015, 08:21:03 PM
Rained hard  here today, so no commuting.  Raining til Sunday, will ride to work then. 

Anyone seen this article/ride blog?  Well written and interesting.  If he is a member here, I'm unaware.  tomp

https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2014/06/24/solo-soul-searching-liebacks-cross-country-blog-updated-daily/
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: elp_jc on March 19, 2015, 12:39:58 PM
Anyone seen this article/ride blog?
Quit reading it after day 2. Little to no info about the Connie; just another generic ride tale, also with little to no information about the roads themselves (not my thing). Hopefully others will find it more interesting :). But thanks for posting it Tomp.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 19, 2015, 01:10:59 PM
Quit reading it after day 2. Little to no info about the Connie; just another generic ride tale, also with little to no information about the roads themselves (not my thing). Hopefully others will find it more interesting :). But thanks for posting it Tomp.
Set aside some time to read this, then.  Just read the author's posts, and be be prepared to be drawn into the emotion of this rider's trip.  You will hopefully feel like you were there too.  At least that's what an untold number of commenters state throughout the thread, me included...

http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=831213 (http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=831213)

A two word spoiler from the report,  "cleavage juice".   It will  make sense, down the written road.   tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: elp_jc on March 21, 2015, 12:33:41 PM
Needed to get my new baby filled up with fuel, along with stabilizer, since I don't know how long it will take me to ride again. Shouldn't have done it in my condition, but man, felt great to ride those 10 miles ;D. Can't wait to take it on its first trip; hopefully by the fall, to Alpine, AZ. Have a great weekend folks.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on March 21, 2015, 12:44:01 PM
Any rides a good ride. Had ingunal hernia surgery last year and was riding 4 days after. Made it about 5 clicks before turning around, paid for it for a few days, but in the end it was worth it.  ::)
Cheers elp_jc my thoughts are with you.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on March 21, 2015, 01:10:31 PM
I washed mine this morning. ::)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 21, 2015, 01:15:19 PM
A day off, and it's been raining since before 5AM.  At least the rain will be gone for a few days, and commuting by bike instead of car will happen.  A great week to all.   tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 21, 2015, 04:05:21 PM
ELP, Glad to hear that you are doing well enough to at least go for a 10 mile ride. You'll be up and going before you know it.


Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 21, 2015, 04:12:13 PM
ELP, Glad to hear that you are doing well enough to at least go for a 10 mile ride. You'll be up and going before you know it.
I was thinking the same thing.  Just wondering if his off time was due to work or treatments?  No platitudes, but elp, you will kick this chit, I do believe.   tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 21, 2015, 04:21:22 PM
The past few days have been busy. I installed some new earrings (Danali D2 lights) on my bike. I used the PCA mirror mounts also. Of course I cant just do a simple wiring project, I have to make a big deal out of it and try to be different. I also rewired my Fuzeblock so that it wont come on until the engine starts. Previously it would power up and start my GPS as soon as I turned the key on. It was really a pain in the butt!
Then today I took my wheels off the bike again and had them re-balanced. I was getting a high speed wobble that needed to go away. So while I had the wheels off, I pulled the final drive and greased the one end of the drive shaft.
Of course upon reassemby, I had to go for a test ride to see if the boys at Kawi balanced the wheels perfectly. Sure enough, no wobble at all now. So then when I came back home, I pulled into the garage, and Mr. Vmax was giving me those sad puppy eyes, with feelings of neglect. So immediately jumped onto that one and went for a nice ride in some very desolate back roads. I believe the term is to blow the carbon off the tops of the pistons? Well I really dont think that there was much build-up on them, but I can certainly tell you now, that there ain't no carbon in that bike anymore!! I wound that thing up tight MANY times, and smiling the whole time.
This gets me thinking... does a serious ride like that do the same thing to the heart as it does to the pistons?  You know, blow the cholesterol out of the veins/heart. Bottom line, fun afternoon! And I can also say that a good hard run on the Vmax is the best way to get the stainless pipes back to their original color. No yellowing on them for now.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 21, 2015, 04:35:12 PM
The past few days have been busy. I installed some new earrings (Danali D2 lights) on my bike. I used the PCA mirror mounts also. Of course I cant just do a simple wiring project, I have to make a big deal out of it and try to be different. I also rewired my Fuzeblock so that it wont come on until the engine starts. Previously it would power up and start my GPS as soon as I turned the key on. It was really a pain in the butt!
Then today I took my wheels off the bike again and had them re-balanced. I was getting a high speed wobble that needed to go away. So while I had the wheels off, I pulled the final drive and greased the one end of the drive shaft.
Of course upon reassemby, I had to go for a test ride to see if the boys at Kawi balanced the wheels perfectly. Sure enough, no wobble at all now. So then when I came back home, I pulled into the garage, and Mr. Vmax was giving me those sad puppy eyes, with feelings of neglect. So immediately jumped onto that one and went for a nice ride in some very desolate back roads. I believe the term is to blow the carbon off the tops of the pistons? Well I really dont think that there was much build-up on them, but I can certainly tell you now, that there ain't no carbon in that bike anymore!! I wound that thing up tight MANY times, and smiling the whole time.
This gets me thinking... does a serious ride like that do the same thing to the heart as it does to the pistons?  You know, blow the cholesterol out of the veins/heart. Bottom line, fun afternoon! And I can also say that a good hard run on the Vmax is the best way to get the stainless pipes back to their original color. No yellowing on them for now

Nicole, when are you going to marry me and make all my life and motorcycle dreams come true?  OK, I know that's never gonna happen, but could you possibly clone yourself?  This getting old without an understanding lady is getting really OLD.   Hope your time off is wonderfully enjoyable.   

FWIW, Listening to this while typing.  1972, and sooo cool.... Hope you enjoy it too.  tp 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo8FpSFUsbM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo8FpSFUsbM)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on March 21, 2015, 05:45:02 PM
Nicole, when are you going to marry me and make all my life and motorcycle dreams come true?  OK, I know that's never gonna happen, but could you possibly clone yourself?  This getting old without an understanding lady is getting really OLD.   Hope your time off is wonderfully enjoyable.   

FWIW, Listening to this while typing.  1972, and sooo cool.... Hope you enjoy it too.  tp 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo8FpSFUsbM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo8FpSFUsbM)
Put me next in line.
Even though my Wife is perfect. She gave up riding a couple of years back. I really wish She would just try the Connie. I know she would love it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 21, 2015, 06:01:23 PM
Wow guys, I'm flattered! There must be some reason that I am still a single woman though. Let's recheck things... Gainfully employed, homeowner, cooks, cleans, rides. It must be the old age.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on March 21, 2015, 06:01:56 PM
Changed the ole. Checked the air in the tars. Supposed to get 1"-2" of snow tomorrow night . Ain't riding anytime soon. :chugbeer:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 21, 2015, 06:18:39 PM
Wow guys, I'm flattered! There must be some reason that I am still a single woman though. Let's recheck things... Gainfully employed, homeowner, cooks, cleans, rides. It must be the old age.
You are kidding yourself.  We know how great you look.  Remember, you posted a  self portrait. Us old guys are just wishing and praying, that's all.  So few ladies like you out there any longer.  My future includes Me, and only me; well maybe my kitty, too.  My mother is recently gone.  My dad is in hospice, soon to be gone.  All but two cousins are gone.  Only one aunt left.  The fun decades of my past life have been replaced with the grim/dismal future of old age and what???  Sorry, it's been a really BAD week for me.   Nicole, don't worry.  You still have decades of fun left... tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: elp_jc on March 21, 2015, 06:39:14 PM
ELP, Glad to hear that you are doing well enough to at least go for a 10 mile ride.
I feel like normal, so I'd ride every day if it was up to me :). Or if it was smart, rather. My problem is I have basically zero white blood cells and platelets, so I can catch anything from the air (especially being mostly dirt here, and windy almost every day), and could bleed to death with even a minor cut. In fact, my immune system is so low I can catch any infection from my own body's bacteria, and that's exactly what happened yesterday, that I almost ended up in the ER since my temperature got extremely close to my limit of 100ºF. My immune system will get even weaker since I have 2 chemos left, and will have to deal with more infections and hospital visits in the next 2 months. After that, will be out of danger of not finishing the treatment. Therefore, will be a good (and smart) boy, not take unnecessary risks, and don't ride again to maximize chances of making it these critical next few weeks. Thank you for all the good wishes again.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 21, 2015, 06:52:04 PM
I feel like normal, so I'd ride every day if it was up to me :). Or if it was smart, rather. My problem is I have basically zero white blood cells and platelets, so I can catch anything from the air (especially being mostly dirt here, and windy almost every day), and could bleed to death with even a minor cut. In fact, my immune system is so low I can catch any infection from my own body's bacteria, and that's exactly what happened yesterday, that I almost ended up in the ER since my temperature got extremely close to my limit of 100ºF. My immune system will get even weaker since I have 2 chemos left, and will have to deal with more infections and hospital visits in the next 2 months. After that, will be out of danger of not finishing the treatment. Therefore, will be a good (and smart) boy, not take unnecessary risks, and don't ride again to maximize chances of making it these critical next few weeks. Thank you for all the good wishes again.

My ex wife left me after 28 years for a supposed better life, with another man (who had more money).  Shortly after, she got large B cell non Hodgkins lymphoma.  She made it through four months + of chemo, and has now now been cancer free for over 18 months.  Ex-Wife or not, I don't wish any thing like "C" on anyone.   I pray  all is healed for you and you have decades of life and joy ahead.   tomp

FWIW, lost my mother to colon  cancer a while back.  Don't wish that on anyone, period.  tp 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sf bay rider on March 21, 2015, 08:33:21 PM
All of 440 miles on the clock. Initial crankcase oil, rear differential oil and oil filter change.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rhhall on March 21, 2015, 11:55:57 PM
Nicole--put me down for a clone too :chugbeer:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on March 22, 2015, 12:02:24 AM
All of 440 miles on the clock. Initial crankcase oil, rear differential oil and oil filter change.

Good for you how'd the oil look.
Mine hard a slight silver flake in it. 1st two were Dino then full synthetic.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on March 22, 2015, 08:58:52 AM
Yesterday I got the receptical for the XM wired in. Properly. Got the exhaust mounted. Properly. Also replaced one of the coolant hoses for the oil cooler.

Started the center stand mod to clear the Muzzy exhaust system. Should get that and more done today.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on March 22, 2015, 09:19:57 AM
Why did you replace the coolant hose?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on March 22, 2015, 10:12:56 AM
Why did you replace the coolant hose?

There was a spot where it had a small cut. It looked like it may have been against the fairing or something. It wasn't really bad but I spend a lot of time crossing the desert and it can be a long way to the nearest gas station.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on March 22, 2015, 01:47:47 PM
Good thing you caught it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 22, 2015, 01:47:57 PM
That hose looks like a problem waiting to happen any moment. Good eye on catching it early.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 22, 2015, 02:10:51 PM
Went for a test ride today to see how well the camping gear will handle highway+ speeds.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 22, 2015, 03:28:13 PM
Went for a test ride today to see how well the camping gear will handle highway+ speeds.
When are you heading out?   tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 22, 2015, 04:19:43 PM
Leaving early Thursday morning and taking the long way to Pensacola for the SE COG Spring Rally. Am I going to meet you there?

http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php/topic,54562.0.html (http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php/topic,54562.0.html)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 22, 2015, 04:37:21 PM
Leaving early Thursday morning and taking the long way to Pensacola for the SE COG Spring Rally. Am I going to meet you there?

http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php/topic,54562.0.html (http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php/topic,54562.0.html)
Not this year.  Brand new job doesn't allow for time off or vacations.  There is cog rally for owners in the Texas area too, but not able to make it either.  When do you make your trip to the Midwest?  You have a fun and safe time and post pics of row after row of 14's.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 22, 2015, 06:00:05 PM
Now I'm sad Tom, wish you were going also. I just charged the camera and plan on taking pics throughout the weekend. My trip up North is planned for when I get home in June, approx a couple days after. Gotta get the nails and hair done first, then hit the road!


Was rather disappointed today when I installed on of my rear Canyon cages, only to find out that with them installed, that the rear pegs wont fold up anymore. Took off the cage, boxed it back up and going to return them.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on March 22, 2015, 06:07:49 PM
There are rear peg lowerers that will allow the pegs to fold with the bag protectors installed. They're on my farkelist.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: galaxieman on March 22, 2015, 08:35:57 PM
Blew a fork seal...  and I'm not going be able to get in a replacement before this weekend.  My entire family is coming to town for my daughter's 1st birthday, so no fixing it this weekend, even if I do get parts in.  Blech.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on March 23, 2015, 09:28:03 AM
Blew a fork seal...  and I'm not going be able to get in a replacement before this weekend.  My entire family is coming to town for my daughter's 1st birthday, so no fixing it this weekend, even if I do get parts in.  Blech.

Are we talking about leaking down the bottom of the tube? Have done that twice now on mine and fixed it using thin plastic like old 35mm film to clean it out. 2 minute fix. I'v sure there are several threads about that fix.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conniesaki on March 23, 2015, 12:12:56 PM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGno_lYGjJU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGno_lYGjJU#ws)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on March 23, 2015, 02:36:15 PM
Thanks, Conniesaki.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 25, 2015, 01:52:07 PM
I gave mine a both and wax job this morning, and then I changed out the headlight and city light bulbs. Now Im packing everything in/on and getting ready for an early morning departure to Mobile AL.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on March 25, 2015, 01:58:06 PM
Safe travels, S_C. IS an after action report pending?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 25, 2015, 02:15:38 PM
Thanks Bill. Absolutely I will have a full report for you when I return home.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 25, 2015, 05:45:41 PM
Thanks Bill. Absolutely I will have a full report for you when I return home.
  Have a great time Nicole, and post a link here, if you start a new thread.   tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rhhall on March 27, 2015, 10:28:13 PM
Have fun s c  8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 28, 2015, 08:24:31 PM
Lost my dad yesterday, to a brief yet fatal illness.  He was 98.  Went for a windy, solo, reflective ride,  for a few hours.  Got home and still needed the road, so I went out on the Dyna for a good while longer.  Guess I needed more reflection time than I thought.  Riding is therapeutic, for sure.  A good week to all.   tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on March 28, 2015, 08:45:29 PM
Condolences, tomp. :grouphug: Not easy to accept and/or talk about. Lost my wife last summer and feel guilty about getting back on the bike this spring without her. Looking forward to lots of therapy this summer, I think.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 28, 2015, 09:04:21 PM
Condolences, tomp. :grouphug: Not easy to accept and/or talk about. Lost my wife last summer and feel guilty about getting back on the bike this spring without her. Looking forward to lots of therapy this summer, I think.
  Thanks and I understand that.  The losses we all encounter must be endured or will consume us.  My wife left me for a wealthier man who made promises, nine years ago.  The loss was overwhelming for a long time, but the past is finally behind me now.  As long as you want her to, your wife will be with you on your rides, there in your heart.

 Via con Dios, my friend, and take your own great advice,  "Ride Hard...Ride Safe".   tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on March 28, 2015, 09:29:59 PM
I am truly sorry for your loss, Tom.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rhhall on March 29, 2015, 01:37:02 AM
Sorry tomp. Lost my Mom 8 months ago. Good memories though.

rick
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 29, 2015, 03:49:47 AM
Thanks, guys.  Have to be at work at 6AM.  First time riding the 14 in night time conditions.  Guess I'll see how good the lighting is.  A great day to all.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on March 29, 2015, 06:03:33 AM
Lost my dad yesterday, to a brief yet fatal illness.  He was 98.  Went for a windy, solo, reflective ride,  for a few hours.  Got home and still needed the road, so I went out on the Dyna for a good while longer.  Guess I needed more reflection time than I thought.  Riding is therapeutic, for sure.  A good week to all.   tomp

Condolences, tomp. :grouphug: Not easy to accept and/or talk about. Lost my wife last summer and feel guilty about getting back on the bike this spring without her. Looking forward to lots of therapy this summer, I think.

I'm very sorry for the loss of your loved ones you two.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on March 29, 2015, 07:42:41 AM
I'm very sorry for the loss of your loved ones you two.

My condolences gentalmen. I'm sure you all have fond memories of your lives with your loved ones. Riding is our best therapy for woes. Ride safe and long.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on March 29, 2015, 07:48:01 AM
My condolences gentlemen. I'm sure you all have fond memories of your lives with your loved ones. Riding is our best therapy for woes. Ride safe and long.

+1
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on March 30, 2015, 05:41:46 AM
Thanks guys. Now back to our regularly scheduled program.
Forecast this week to warm up and rain. Wash the road grime (sand) off and let's get riding. :banana
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 30, 2015, 06:26:49 PM
Ride to work tomorrow, then suppose to rain for the next 6-7 days.  At least I get tomorrow, even if it is to work.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on March 31, 2015, 06:02:13 AM
Nice warm day here yesterday. On my way home from work seen probably 20 bikes, I was going for a ride. Then I got home to this.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on March 31, 2015, 06:10:30 AM
Wow, they tore your house down while you were gone? Bummer
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Cruise Missile on March 31, 2015, 07:02:50 AM
Dang it. I hate when they do that. Last year they had the street in front of my house torn up , filled in and torn up again all summer. they were nice enough to build a gravel ramp from the excavated road up to the lane way( Access to my garage, parking pad.
the worst was waking up the morning we were leaving for our family vacation to the lake Towing our Boat. they had removed the gravel ramp. After a few pleasant words with the excavator operator the ramp was put back and we were happily on our way.

The sad part is the road that they repaved is now a Put holed uneven mess. :-\

On a positive note... I'm riding my Bike to work today!!!!!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on March 31, 2015, 08:20:18 AM
Painted my mirror housings with Rustoleum bed liner. I have to paint my lower fairings this week, I am torn between the bed liner and catalyzed matte black.   :feedback:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on March 31, 2015, 09:46:28 AM
Nice warm day here yesterday. On my way home from work seen probably 20 bikes, I was going for a ride. Then I got home to this.

Wow, they tore your house down while you were gone? Bummer

Not gone, they just turned his house sideways!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie_rider on March 31, 2015, 10:35:53 AM
Painted my mirror housings with Rustoleum bed liner. I have to paint my lower fairings this week, I am torn between the bed liner and catalyzed matte black.   :feedback:

Bedliner should look/do well!


I like the idea.

Ride safe, Ted
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 31, 2015, 10:18:09 PM
Painted my mirror housings with Rustoleum bed liner. I have to paint my lower fairings this week, I am torn between the bed liner and catalyzed matte black.   :feedback:
Bedliner is one of KLR owners' best friend.  Lot of guys paint their tanks and fairing areas with it.  If scratched, just patch it with more.  Try it, you'll like it... tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on March 31, 2015, 10:22:18 PM
Fixed the scars today, shooting it with Rustoleum tomorrow.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on April 02, 2015, 09:07:05 AM
Tom, my condolences on your loss.

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on April 02, 2015, 09:07:38 AM
Here is a link to my ride ...

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=19261.new#new (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=19261.new#new)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on April 02, 2015, 09:15:26 AM
Nicole, thank you for the kind words and the link. have a great weekend.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on April 02, 2015, 11:47:39 AM
Rode it around King George today.  Changing the oil, oil filter, rear drive oil...

God, I love this bike. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on April 02, 2015, 11:48:47 AM
Nicole, thanks for starting this thread.   :finger_fing11: :banana   It's one of the longer running threads that we have but it's a keeper.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on April 02, 2015, 01:13:56 PM
Nicole, thanks for starting this thread.   :finger_fing11: :banana   It's one of the longer running threads that we have but it's a keeper.
Agree with that.  On KLR650.net, there is a "what did..." thread for the gen ll's that started in 09, and is now 677 pages, with 13,539 replies.  A loyal bunch of riders there. Triumphrat.net has a "What did..." thread also started in 09, and it now has 1074 pages and 10,739 replies and over 1,009,000 views.   Some threads on ADV dwarf even those two.  Yes I am a member  and contributor to those two threads since they were relatively new. 

Hope to see this thread carry on for years to come, all thanks to Nicole, and those of us that really enjoy the C14.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on April 02, 2015, 03:32:04 PM
I am amazed that it is on page 67. I would not have imagined that it would last so long. I do enjoy reading the posts that occur on here.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 02, 2015, 03:54:53 PM
Nicole, thanks for starting this thread.   :finger_fing11: :banana   It's one of the longer running threads that we have but it's a keeper.

I think of it as the "almost anything goes" thread :)  Certainly does hold a record.  Fun thread, although I can't imagine any new member ever getting through it all!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on April 02, 2015, 05:37:03 PM
I think of it as the "almost anything goes" thread :)  Certainly does hold a record.  Fun thread, although I can't imagine any new member ever getting through it all!
With the right and interested person, it is not hard to do. Being mostly retired and single, if I find  threads, especially on ADV, that interests me, I will spend as many hours of spare time possible, reading it/them.  Never stop learning, I've been told. 

For example, on ADV, here's the C14 thread.  159 pages, 2378 replies.  Some of the same are here, but many there who are not.  I started on page 1, and since subscribed to updates. 

http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=411903 (http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=411903)   tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AZ-ZG on April 02, 2015, 06:28:02 PM
Got all of Dirty Grrrl's juices changed in preparation for the run to TX for MotoGP and http://tourofhonor.com/ (http://tourofhonor.com/) site hunting!   :)    :D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on April 02, 2015, 06:57:24 PM
Got all of Dirty Grrrl's juices changed in preparation for the run to TX for MotoGP and http://tourofhonor.com/ (http://tourofhonor.com/) site hunting!   :)    :D
Would love to go to the GP weekend, but scheduled to work.  Please post some pics.  I hope Rossi wins, I really do.   tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on April 03, 2015, 06:59:08 AM
I'll take some phone pics and vids. Would also love to see Rossi win but 93 sooooo dominated this track last year, I'm not holding my breath.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeeitup on April 03, 2015, 06:41:49 PM
Oil change and a quick spin before the rain hit. I can't begin to say how much happier she rides right after an oil change. It's awesome.
Mike
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on April 04, 2015, 06:43:42 AM
Oil change and a quick spin before the rain hit. I can't begin to say how much happier she rides right after an oil change. It's awesome.
Mike

I think a wash and wax also enhances the ride
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on April 04, 2015, 06:50:00 AM
I think a wash and wax also enhances the ride
:)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on April 04, 2015, 06:57:09 AM
I think a wash and wax also enhances the ride
:yikes:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on April 04, 2015, 07:06:28 AM
Around here, cleaning the bug guts off the windshield makes the difference. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on April 04, 2015, 07:22:01 AM
Cleaned and lubed the windscreen sliders and the levers.  Getting ready to ride it to Southside VA this morning.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on April 04, 2015, 07:27:43 AM
Cleaned and lubed the windscreen sliders and the levers.  Getting ready to ride it to Southside VA this morning.
Have fun, Jim.  I'm getting ready to ride to work.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on April 04, 2015, 08:01:19 AM
 :finger_fing11:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 04, 2015, 09:09:44 AM
Cleaned and lubed the windscreen sliders and the levers.  Getting ready to ride it to Southside VA this morning.

Ha- I will be riding up that way tomorrow to visit Mom.  Bike isn't very clean, and I don't have time to clean it today.

Around here, cleaning the bug guts off the windshield makes the difference.

Yeah, well, last night I got the first bug splats on my shield and windscreen this year :(   Let the bugs begin... (Oh, it was over 83F here.... freaky)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on April 04, 2015, 03:45:48 PM
Well, was going to ride it to work.  It was on empty, and no gas station time.  Took the RT instead.  A really nice bike, but it's NO C14, for sure.   Happy Easter to all who celebrate it.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on April 04, 2015, 04:41:39 PM
A clean bike is an unriden bike. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on April 05, 2015, 06:34:38 AM
A clean bike is an unriden bike. ;D

I prefer to think of it as, A dirty bike is a sure sign of a lazy owner.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on April 05, 2015, 06:39:53 AM
Short 60 mile therapy jaunt yesterday. This afternoon looking forward to more.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on April 05, 2015, 12:56:30 PM
I prefer to think of it as, A dirty bike is a sure sign of a lazy owner.

 :battle:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on April 05, 2015, 01:23:18 PM
I prefer to think of it as, A dirty bike is a sure sign of a lazy owner.
Possibly the sign of a very busy owner.  But in my case, it would probably be the lazy one.  Mine are all looking good and clean, mainly because I don't ride when it's wet.  That's why I have a car. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rwnielsen on April 05, 2015, 05:09:50 PM
Went for a 150 mile ride, got it up on the centerstand and am currently draining the oil. Very simple to do. My suzuki 1100e  is a project to change the oil. Off to Wally World... :-)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on April 05, 2015, 06:44:27 PM
Changed the headlamp. High beam not working.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on April 05, 2015, 06:47:03 PM
Changed the headlamp. High beam not working.
Was it working before you changed it?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: harry76 on April 05, 2015, 06:48:11 PM
Rode the crap out of it today, it was a wonderful day in southern Indiana and the roads seem to be clear of most of the winter sand.
Saw another C14 on state Road 3 near Westport.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on April 05, 2015, 07:31:47 PM
Was it working before you changed it?
:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: uuuhhh...no.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on April 05, 2015, 07:46:23 PM
:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: uuuhhh...no.
Gotta love to love the confusing aspects of the English language.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on April 05, 2015, 07:49:52 PM
More like the confusing aspects of tweeterese.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on April 05, 2015, 07:52:38 PM
I'm not confused. I know exactly what I mean. Just the small fact nobody else does that gets in the way.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on April 05, 2015, 08:12:26 PM
I finally got out to mine Friday and found it with a dead battery (no surprised really). So threw it on the charger Sat. and brought it up to 10 volts. A few more hours charging today and it hit 12 volts but while the dash and LCD did light up (and of course KiPass worked), the readings was kinda' funny and the bike showed me every single error it knows I think- I saw errors that I did not even know were coded into the bike. This was as the system voltage was passing below 8.0 volts of course and the ECU and dash display were getting pretty lightheaded. Methinks me needs a new battery so I ordered one and it is on the way.

Brian
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on April 05, 2015, 08:16:40 PM
I'll have 5 years on mine soon but it still starts fine even after letting it sit a month or so at a time.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on April 05, 2015, 08:38:50 PM
Since the 14 came into my garage  the RT and the Dyna have seen little use time.  Had to replace the Dyna battery, and a day charge fixed the RT's.  So far, the 14 has started every time, and hope it will continue, as it is still my favorite scoot.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 05, 2015, 08:41:49 PM
200 mile trip today to RIC and then later back... working fine, but a little chilly.  Amazing- not a single accident, lane closure, slowdown, incident, ANYTHING the whole way there and back.  I can't even remember the last time THAT happened (and I make that trip at least 8 times a year).  Disclaimer:  My memory isn't all that great, though.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 1jeep on April 06, 2015, 11:48:31 AM
Since the 14 came into my garage  the RT and the Dyna have seen little use time.  Had to replace the Dyna battery, and a day charge fixed the RT's.  So far, the 14 has started every time, and hope it will continue, as it is still my favorite scoot.  tp

this was one of my reasons for selling my HD ultra last year, I felt bad for her just sitting...now someone else is enjoying her.  I am fan of battery tenders, my HD was a 09 original battery always on a tender and never had a battery issue, I have all my machines on tenders.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on April 07, 2015, 12:14:33 AM
V'Jim cover your ears eyes.....

I washed mine today.  :o :P :nuts: :censored:

OK V'Jim, it's safe.

I always thought that bikini bike washes were about dirty ol' men lookin' at the girls. Now I'm wiser. Bikini bike washes are about letting the girls think it's about them, when in reality it's about passing off a crappy job to someone else for a few bucks. What a royal pain, more nooks an crannies for dirt to hide, and then it starts to all look clean so you rinse it off and in a few minutes all the dirt starts showing up like you've done nothing but get you shoes and pants wet. Start scrubbing some more and you find new places that you know you missed the previous time. I think I now know why I always liked the looks of Honda's Pacific Coast bike, it looks easy to wash. Then you've got to roll the bike forward so you can get at other parts of the wheels to get them clean......from now on I'm gonna hunt down those bikini bike washes like I'm a pimply faced seventeen year old.

http://tinyurl.com/nh76zsb (http://tinyurl.com/nh76zsb)

Hmmmm....on second thought, maybe I'll just wash it once a year and come here to vent about it. ::)

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on April 07, 2015, 04:19:40 AM
Getting your shoes and pants wet is the reason  why we wear a bikini to clean,less to get wet, and quick dry. Sadly I don't have that 17 year old body that you referred to.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 1jeep on April 07, 2015, 05:55:49 AM
I actually find this bike very easy to clean, my previous bike was a real pain with all that chrome and real paint.

Sailor chic..not all of us want a 17 year old....I prefer my woman with a little patina.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on April 07, 2015, 06:41:03 AM
I actually find this bike very easy to clean, my previous bike was a real pain with all that chrome and real paint.

Sailor chic..not all of us want a 17 year old....I prefer my woman with a little patina.

+1. On both counts.  8)

I enjoy cleaning by bikes, there's something about a really clean vehicle. You have NO idea what condition a vehicle is in till you properly wash and wax it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on April 07, 2015, 07:03:11 AM
A garden hose and duct tape.  :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rwnielsen on April 07, 2015, 10:32:38 AM
(http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p7/rwnielsen/BMWwash.jpg)

I go for the free hot dogs  8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: elp_jc on April 07, 2015, 12:08:03 PM
Sadly I don't have that 17 year old body that you referred to.
Hey, don't feel bad. I'm sure you have a better body than most 17-yr olds I see around where I live ;). The obesity rate is ridiculous, even among young people.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on April 07, 2015, 06:14:37 PM
Nicole, you posted a pic a while back for me, remember?  17 year old girls's are simply jealous of you, and hope the grow up to look like you, and not their mama's.  17 year old boys know that the girls they know won't end up looking like you, but the girl's mamas.  Such is their disappointment in life. 

Maturity is something, that if we live long enough, we hopefully will possess.  I believe I have gotten half way there, by 80, maybe all the way.   
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Charlie747 on April 07, 2015, 06:21:35 PM
Rode 300+miles for a Banger & Mash lunch sat in the sun by the river seven
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tradrockrat on April 07, 2015, 06:50:47 PM
Inspection, 30 day tags, and a ran a few errands.  Then rode to the range because  a. I need to practice, and b. there's a two mile stretch of open road where I could open her up a little bit for the first time. whoowee...!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on April 07, 2015, 07:49:53 PM
Rode 300+miles for a Banger & Mash lunch sat in the sun by the river seven
I saw you posted that on the GTR site, too.  Must have been good eats.  I love good sausages and Mashed potatoes.  Some German Brats are really good sausages, too; especially with Dijon mustard and sauerkraut.     

Commuted to work and back today.  More evening traffic, but that just makes the trip edgier.  Same trip tomorrow.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Charlie747 on April 08, 2015, 12:20:55 AM
I saw you posted that on the GTR site, too.  Must have been good eats.  I love good sausages and Mashed potatoes.  Some German Brats are really good sausages, too; especially with Dijon mustard and sauerkraut.     

Commuted to work and back today.  More evening traffic, but that just makes the trip edgier.  Same trip tomorrow.  tp

Yummy eats...............
3 x local sausage nice firm meaty + Mash that you could taste the butter and white pepper, served in a giant Yorkshire pudding and covered in onion gravy

Alas as riding back we could not sample the fine draft ales and larger..............despite the warmth of the sun demanding such pleasures.

Ride back was not bad as we missed the traffic round our second city Birmingham then the A14 and A43 dual carriageway was empty in places allowing up changes between 7-9k rpm and super cruise.

Just a bit concerned now as to what the post may  :hitfan: bring in the next few weeks  :rotflmao:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on April 08, 2015, 07:09:37 AM
I saw you posted that on the GTR site, too.  Must have been good eats.  I love good sausages and Mashed potatoes.  Some German Brats are really good sausages, too; especially with Dijon mustard and sauerkraut.     

Commuted to work and back today.  More evening traffic, but that just makes the trip edgier.  Same trip tomorrow.  tp

 :P I love the german food to be found in the hill country such as in Fredericksburg or New Braunfels.

From Altdorf biergarten in Fredericksburg:

(http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/sreinschmidt/IMG_20140228_133114_655_zps87f1401b.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Charlie747 on April 08, 2015, 07:14:34 AM
Man we need scratch and sniff technology for pub grub pictures like that Rhino  :chugbeer:

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on April 08, 2015, 07:23:01 AM
Man we need scratch and sniff technology for pub grub pictures like that Rhino  :chugbeer:

Agreed Charlie!  :chugbeer: One of these days I'm going to cross the pond and take you up on a sausage tour!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on April 08, 2015, 08:08:27 AM
Agreed Charlie!  :chugbeer: One of these days I'm going to cross the pond and take you up on a sausage tour!

Is that like a sausage fest?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on April 08, 2015, 02:19:55 PM
Painted the mirror trim and the Givi topcase Neutron Silver
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 08, 2015, 05:19:14 PM
Painted the mirror trim and the Givi topcase Neutron Silver

Before and after photos? :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on April 09, 2015, 07:00:25 PM
Rode her to Vegas. Only about 300 miles but glorious despite the low miles.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on April 09, 2015, 07:16:28 PM
Rode her to Vegas. Only about 300 miles but glorious despite the low miles.
...but still 300 miles more than I rode today.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on April 09, 2015, 07:46:13 PM
Glad you had a nice ride.  As mentioned, it's also 300 miles more than me as well.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on April 09, 2015, 08:03:43 PM
World of difference between the C14 and my old Electra Glide
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: XPLRN on April 09, 2015, 10:29:10 PM
World of difference between the C14 and my old Electra Glide

300 miles=plenty of 'Expedient Travel Tariff' potential as you were exploring those differences!! Especially on those nice long sweeping curves on the way up there.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on April 12, 2015, 04:44:17 PM
Went for a ride this weekend and put on a little over 800 miles. I love the performance of this bike but I definitely have some comfort issues to deal with.

Gotta get higher handlebar.  Trying to decide which route to go. Might make my own...

Larger windshield on the short list. I hit a swarm of bees about 175 miles out of Vegas. I had guts and bee parts covering the outside of the windshield,  the inside of the windshield, all over the outside face shield of the helmet, the built in sun shade of the helmet, my gloves, jacket, everywhere. It was a real mess.

I think canyon cages would be good, additional peg locations may be nice.

And a throttle lock.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on April 12, 2015, 04:57:43 PM
Biggest complaint I had with the oem bars was the way they turned my wrist.
Still running the oem windscreen?
I understand the cages for tipover protection but are Ronnies pegs not enough to stretch out a bit?
I've got both a Throttlemeister and an OmniCruise. I use the Omni more.
When are you going to move the topcase over the passenger seat so we can get full use out of that 'big rack'?  :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 12, 2015, 05:13:38 PM
Went for a ride this weekend and put on a little over 800 miles.

Wow- that is a long ride!  Makes my little 60 mile ride yesterday and 50 mile ride today seem like nothing.

Quote
Larger windshield on the short list. I hit a swarm of bees about 175 miles out of Vegas. I had guts and bee parts covering the outside of the windshield,  the inside of the windshield, all over the outside face shield of the helmet, the built in sun shade of the helmet, my gloves, jacket, everywhere. It was a real mess.

Yeah, I was hit with some insects this weekend for the first time this year... I dread what is coming.  What sucks is when it is hot and you need MORE airflow, but then hit a bunch of insects.

Quote
I think canyon cages would be good, additional peg locations may be nice.

Go for it!  Canyons are a good investment.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on April 12, 2015, 05:27:31 PM
Did 250 miles in western VA..
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on April 12, 2015, 05:52:33 PM
I rode 375 round trip for a Subway Club yesterday.  :doh:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on April 12, 2015, 06:03:13 PM
It rained, I worked, no riding.  Ditto for the rest of the work week.   Hope all have a great week.   tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on April 12, 2015, 06:25:27 PM
I want to ride to Key West for a piece of Key lime pie.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on April 12, 2015, 06:31:40 PM
Better be a damn good piece of pie. The Club wasn't that good.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on April 12, 2015, 08:31:17 PM
Went for a ride this weekend and put on a little over 800 miles. I love the performance of this bike but I definitely have some comfort issues to deal with.

Gotta get higher handlebar.  Trying to decide which route to go. Might make my own...

Larger windshield on the short list. I hit a swarm of bees about 175 miles out of Vegas. I had guts and bee parts covering the outside of the windshield,  the inside of the windshield, all over the outside face shield of the helmet, the built in sun shade of the helmet, my gloves, jacket, everywhere. It was a real mess.

I think canyon cages would be good, additional peg locations may be nice.

And a throttle lock.

Nice little ride!
I'm with ya on the bigger windshield.
I bought my risers from AST(took way to long to get here and they were not painted and only received half of what I ordered ) they work well with the stock bars.
Canyon cages allowed me to put some highway pegs that allow for a good stretch on those long rides.
Sheep skin helps with the oem seat
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on April 13, 2015, 07:04:56 AM
Rode to COTA Saturday and Sunday for MotoGP!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on April 13, 2015, 07:20:15 AM
Sweet!  Good race?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on April 13, 2015, 07:23:38 AM
Sweet!  Good race?

Once Marquez got in the lead he ran away with it again this year. But Rossi and Lorenzo battles it out with Ducati for 2nd, 3rd and 4th. Excellent race.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jrodizzle07 on April 13, 2015, 07:11:08 PM
Installed canyon cages on the 2012! I'm finally on the cage bandwagon haha. Hoping they'll only be used for a foot rest and not for the intended purpose...

Sadly while tightening the last inside brace I remembered I need to do my 15k maintenance this summer... crap  :-[
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Cruise Missile on April 13, 2015, 08:21:18 PM
Installed my Phil's Rack that arrived this afternoon. Thanks Phil, That is a fine piece of Farkle!!!!! really makes the Kawi top case behave.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AZ-ZG on April 14, 2015, 08:35:58 PM
Spent about 3 hours in the rain on I-10.   :)
Left Hammond, LA and the rain did not stop until FL.   :o

This was day 2 of my return from Austin for MotoGP and spent 2 hours in the rain the day before. 

Camping was finished. I got a hotel in Hammond.   ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jrodizzle07 on April 14, 2015, 08:42:49 PM
Spent about 3 hours in the rain on I-10.   :)
Left Hammond, LA and the rain did not stop until FL.   :o

This was day 2 of my return from Austin for MotoGP and spent 2 hours in the rain the day before. 

Camping was finished. I got a hotel in Hammond.   ;)

Haha I know that feeling, caught a bad storm on my first trip on the Concours last year. Did the same thing, hotel instead of camping that night  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on April 14, 2015, 09:07:01 PM
Rained like crazy here until shortly AFTER I got to work, so took the car.  Ride to work tomorrow, and then off for the next three days.  90-100% chance of rain on those days.  Wish nature would check out my work schedule occasionally. Or maybe it did...Cruel for sure.

AZ-ZG, you did make it home OK, right?   Did you watch  the Superbike aces, too?  I do like to watch Cameron and Josh compete.  Lots of fun there.  No one runs away with it, like Marquez in GP.   tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Classvino on April 15, 2015, 08:34:52 AM
Planned on riding to work today (like the past couple days) but found that I'd left the key turned on last night - DUH! - battery totally dead again...

I'm starting to think I've got some kind of mental block going on here - this is the first time this season, but did it a couple times last year...

If I don't kill my battery doing this, it's going to start hating me just on general principles...

Put it on the charger and drove the van to work.

Jamie
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jrodizzle07 on April 15, 2015, 08:55:48 AM
Oh that's rough, had to drive the van instead? Check out the beeper modules you can install that make it beep like a car will when you leave it turned to on and the engine off. I've heard a few people talking about them on here before.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on April 15, 2015, 09:06:28 AM
Planned on riding to work today (like the past couple days) but found that I'd left the key turned on last night - DUH! - battery totally dead again...

Put it on the charger and drove the van to work.

Jamie
That's why I always lock my forks and check them before getting off the bike. Insures I turned the KIPASS OFF.   

And however we get to work, let's just be glad we have work to go to, in today's crazy world, whether in USA or Canada. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jrodizzle07 on April 15, 2015, 02:54:58 PM
That's a good idea locking the forks so you make sure you have it turned off. And yep, even if you have to ride a bicycle or run, a job to go to is always good!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on April 16, 2015, 05:06:39 AM
That's why I always lock my forks and check them before getting off the bike. Insures I turned the KIPASS OFF.   

And however we get to work, let's just be glad we have work to go to, in today's crazy world, whether in USA or Canada.

What is this 'work' you speak of and why should I be going there?    ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on April 16, 2015, 06:21:11 AM
What is this 'work' you speak of and why should I be going there?    ;)

 :battle:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on April 16, 2015, 08:25:25 AM
What is this 'work' you speak of and why should I be going there?    ;)
Those of us, not independently wealthy, go there to keep a roof over our heads and food in our bellies.  No one has to work, it seems, as almost half of our nation is on some form of government welfare.  I'm going to work to feed and house them too, as some one's gotta do it. 

Beautiful outside right now,but Severe thunder storms heading this way, so no real riding will be done today or tomorrow.  My tires do need a couple of pounds of air, and I'll do that before riding again.   
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Classvino on April 16, 2015, 02:14:13 PM
Oh that's rough, had to drive the van instead? Check out the beeper modules you can install that make it beep like a car will when you leave it turned to on and the engine off. I've heard a few people talking about them on here before.

Yup. A minivan. With baby-seats and all.  Actually, it's not as bad as it sounds - It's got A/C, a decent stereo, and I can drink coffee on the way...  But no fun factor, and it costs 3 times as much in fuel...

Work?  Got to.  Well, like tomp says, I guess there are many that prove it's not absolutely necessary, but I guess I'm too proud not to. Never had to resort to govt. assistance.  So far, anyways.

Anyways, back to the topic :  (I wish I could say I had something really important on my mind when I left the bike ignition on, but, just between us, that would be untrue...)

I was thinking on this last night, and since experience has proved that I'm too dense to remember to turn the darn thing off...

I wondered if someone experienced in designing/making electronic type farkles would have any ideas whether it would be possible to make an inline circuit that would kick in if the ignition key was 'on' but the engine was not running for a specified amount of time (say 5 or 10 minutes) and cut the power to the ignition - to be reset by turning the key to either 'Off' or 'Lock'...?  I think I could make a circuit to run a relay on a timer  (using a programmable ATTiny chip...) that could cut power, but how to make it so it'd need to be turned off to re-enable it is beyond me...

What'd'ya think?

Jamie
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jrodizzle07 on April 16, 2015, 02:30:12 PM
I saw a while back a module that would turn off when the voltage dropped below a certain point to leave you enough power to be able to turn back on. I'm trying to find it...

https://dashcamtalk.com/battery-discharge-prevention/

This is along the same lines and could probably be adapted, still looking for the original thing I had seen before.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Classvino on April 16, 2015, 03:10:28 PM
https://dashcamtalk.com/battery-discharge-prevention/

Hmmmm...

Not sure you'd want to let the battery drain enough to have it cut off power, and if you set the voltage cutoff high enough that the drain was minimal, I can see there being starting issues - imagine the power kicking out whenever you pressed the starter button...  And I don't want to cut all the power - just the circuits that'd be cut by turning the key off anyway... 

Maybe possible, but certainly beyond my meager skills to adapt it... 

I think a timed solution is the way to go...

Jamie
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on April 16, 2015, 03:38:05 PM
Sounds interesting, but for me just something else to fail.  I'll stick with locking the forks. When the proposed system is completed, post up, as I would like to see it.  My Dyna doesn't need a key, but the power switch on the tank needs to be turned off after riding.  I forgot to do that only once.  Door nail dead battery discovered at an inopportune time. 

Heavy thunderstorms here today, I could only think about riding on my day off.  Same tomorrow.  Looks like I may be able to commute to work by C14 next week.  Hope all have a wonderful weekend. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on April 16, 2015, 04:01:55 PM
I really enjoyed the ride to work today. Low 40s when I left. Had the heated liner, seat and grips going. Very comfy, and the bike was a jet. 75 on the way home with my heated liner and heavier gloves in the bags. That bike can really do it all. 8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on April 16, 2015, 04:17:37 PM
If there was only a way to know if I turned off my ignition switch.....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on April 16, 2015, 04:21:25 PM
If there was only a way to know if I turned off my ignition switch.....
LOCK YOUR FORKS!!!   :) ;) :D ;D

 I guess you were referring to Master Kipass, right..... tp

Went out with fob and turned Master Kipass to on position, took fob out of range to see if the system would shut off automatically.  It didn't, but when I turned it off,  the "no transponder" warning blinked at me a while until the screen went blank. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on April 16, 2015, 04:26:35 PM
I can't honestly tell you the last time I DIDN'T use the ignition switch to turn off a motorcycle. Why would a person use the kill switch? None of my street cars or trucks have a kill switch.  :nuts:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on April 16, 2015, 04:36:58 PM
I can't honestly tell you the last time I DIDN'T use the ignition switch to turn off a motorcycle. Why would a person use the kill switch? None of my street cars or trucks have a kill switch.  :nuts:
Normally because the kill/emergency/engine off switch is conveniently thumb operated, and a hand doesn't need to be removed from front brake actuation to turn off the ignition.  At least that's what I have read in countless forum posts from many different model owners.  Kill switch usage, yay or nay, seems to be a hot topic on most all motorcycle forums, for some reason. 

I use the Kill switch, then turn off the ignition, by locking the forks, then place the kill switch back to the 'on' position, so I won't wonder why the damn thing won't start with the next use. 

Personally, I liked the way my old dirt bikes worked.  Give it a kick,  it started.  To kill the engine press the button on the handle bars with left thumb.  Rinnnnnggg ding ding ding, da dinnnnnnnngggg...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on April 17, 2015, 12:23:27 AM
Check out the beeper modules you can install that make it beep like a car will when you leave it turned to on and the engine off. I've heard a few people talking about them on here before.
Words of wisdom wasted on deaf ears?..or so it would seem.

 warning buzzer  (http://www.cog-online.org/clubportal/clubstatic.cfm?clubID=1328&pubmenuoptID=29563) I installed this (no not today) and also installed a flashing LED in parallel with the buzzer. Helps me respond a little faster when I'm slow in removing the ear plugs.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on April 17, 2015, 04:20:35 AM
I turn the key to on, start the bike, ride the bike, stop the bike, turn the key to off.  Never had an issue.  Don't use the kill switch at all.  It has cobwebs on it.  Don't lock the forks either.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on April 17, 2015, 05:15:06 AM
Those of us, not independently wealthy, go there to keep a roof over our heads and food in our bellies.  No one has to work, it seems, as almost half of our nation is on some form of government welfare.  I'm going to work to feed and house them too, as some one's gotta do it. 

Beautiful outside right now,but Severe thunder storms heading this way, so no real riding will be done today or tomorrow.  My tires do need a couple of pounds of air, and I'll do that before riding again.

Independently wealthy? If only...

I'm just a poor ex working stiff who put in his 30 years working for the state as a civil service worker who is now enjoying NOT working immensely! 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rwnielsen on April 17, 2015, 07:34:53 AM
I turn the key to on, start the bike, ride the bike, stop the bike, turn the key to off.  Never had an issue.  Don't use the kill switch at all.  It has cobwebs on it.  Don't lock the forks either.

That's how I do it
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on April 17, 2015, 09:03:59 AM
I turn the key to on, start the bike, ride the bike, stop the bike, turn the key to off.  Never had an issue.  Don't use the kill switch at all.  It has cobwebs on it.  Don't lock the forks either.
Yeah, but you are the admin, and as such, you have, unknown to mere mortals, super memory powers, that allow you to see random negative possibilities, and steer clear of them.  At least that's what I've heard... tp ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Classvino on April 17, 2015, 09:53:20 AM
That's how I do it

Me too.  When I remember.

Jamie
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on April 17, 2015, 10:40:39 AM
Yeah, but you are the admin, and as such, you have, unknown to mere mortals, super memory powers, that allow you to see random negative possibilities, and steer clear of them.  At least that's what I've heard... tp ;D

Believe me, I've seen quite a few random negative possibilities here in my time..  The entertainment never ends.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on April 17, 2015, 10:56:08 AM
Believe me, I've seen quite a few random negative possibilities here in my time..  The entertainment never ends.
TOLD YA. . .tp  8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jrodizzle07 on April 17, 2015, 11:50:12 AM
See, FartMarty knew what I was talking about! I knew I saw the install on one of these forums lol... Personally I use the kill switch because I just hit the button with my thumb and leave the bike in gear, then open the glovebox up, then turn off the ignition switch... and leave the key of course, I do love that about the system.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on April 17, 2015, 01:21:46 PM
Nothing goes together like warning lights and warning buzzers.

If only someone would come out with a Plug 'n Play version of that thing..... if only....

Brian

Words of wisdom wasted on deaf ears?..or so it would seem.

 warning buzzer  (http://www.cog-online.org/clubportal/clubstatic.cfm?clubID=1328&pubmenuoptID=29563) I installed this (no not today) and also installed a flashing LED in parallel with the buzzer. Helps me respond a little faster when I'm slow in removing the ear plugs.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on April 17, 2015, 01:23:44 PM
Quit dreaming.  It ain't gonna happen.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on April 17, 2015, 01:32:48 PM
Of course you are correct.

But still, if it did happen, in some hypothetical universe, I wonder what it would look like?

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f82/BDF08012008/P1010143.jpg) (http://s45.photobucket.com/user/BDF08012008/media/P1010143.jpg.html)

Brian

Quit dreaming.  It ain't gonna happen.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on April 17, 2015, 01:42:49 PM
Probably like that picture...I would imagine.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rwnielsen on April 17, 2015, 03:00:25 PM
To kill the engine press the button on the handle bars with left thumb.  Rinnnnnggg ding ding ding, da dinnnnnnnngggg...
We used to mount those on our street bikes,  left side...for shifting. BMW went a step further and calls it Shift Assist.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on April 17, 2015, 03:19:56 PM
We used to mount those on our street bikes,  left side...for shifting. BMW went a step further and calls it Shift Assist.
Makes sense.  Shift  Assist or quick shifters are cool, but I don't normally feel the need to get into the next gear that fast.  Learned the feathered clutch technique decades ago, and it suffices when needed.  I do love slipper clutches for down shifting, that's for sure.  tp   
Put on my boots for a ride, and checked the weather radar, and damned if there isn't a huge thunderstorm system quickly heading my way.  Guess the boots are coming off, now...tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on April 17, 2015, 06:05:15 PM
Friday night humor.  Raining now, and all weekend.   Hope many (all?) on here get to ride and enjoy the weeknd.  tp

If stuck indoors too, take a listen to this.  Almost as cool as riding, and sometimes even more so. The actual innovator of so much that came later. His left hand was severely burned in a fire, so he performs with only three fingers of his left hand.  Makes what he did even more impressive.  OK, it's not directly tied to the C14, but anyone who has the sophistication to ride one, has the same to appreciate Django (and Stephane on the violin).  tomp

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq0tPjdfHME (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq0tPjdfHME)

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 18, 2015, 02:04:28 PM
Quote
What did you do to your Concours today?

I washed it!  But during that, VirginiaJim stopped by for a visit on his way back home.  Pretty day.  He left, I finished washing then drying bike.  Then quickly treated my CycleShell cover with UV protectant (10 min?) .  Went to start the bike to move it back and it was yellow again  >:(   At least it has no insect guts all over it.  Time for a nap!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on April 18, 2015, 03:58:04 PM
I certainly encouraged Max to keep washing.  The best exercise I ever had.  It really was pointless, though.  He would wash one side and go the other and the side he washed first was full of pollen again.  That's what happens when you wash a bike, it gets dirty again and you have to do it all over again.  Hold on, I have to get a beer.  Be right back.  You know, I really need a steak as well.

Ok, I'm back.  Rode down to Norfolk to do a job this morning and then rode back (after seeing Max, of course)...couple of hundred miles or so.  Traffic was backed up 6 miles to HRBT so I turned around went the long way to the other tunnel (MM).  Traffic was a bi*** so I got off on 17 and went north from there.

Had a city light go out.  Saw what Max had and I think I'm going to do the same once he tells me what he got for his bike.  The cushy drive came in today so I'll probably be putting that in next weekend along with RandRing the rear of the bike.  It will be interesting to see if there is any wear on it.  I'll keep you posted.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on April 18, 2015, 04:50:54 PM
I certainly encouraged Max to keep washing.  The best exercise I ever had.  It really was pointless, though.  He would wash one side and go the other and the side he washed first was full of pollen again.  That's what happens when you wash a bike, it gets dirty again and you have to do it all over again.  Hold on, I have to get a beer.  Be right back.  You know, I really need a steak as well.

Ok, I'm back.  Rode down to Norfolk to do a job this morning and then rode back (after seeing Max, of course)...couple of hundred miles or so.  Traffic was backed up 6 miles to HRBT so I turned around went the long way to the other tunnel (MM).  Traffic was a bi*** so I got off on 17 and went north from there.

Had a city light go out.  Saw what Max had and I think I'm going to do the same once he tells me what he got for his bike.  The cushy drive came in today so I'll probably be putting that in next weekend along with RandRing the rear of the bike.  It will be interesting to see if there is any wear on it.  I'll keep you posted.

? ? ?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on April 18, 2015, 05:03:43 PM
? ? ?
+1.  Even google didn't have any idea what Jim meant.  I'm sure he will enlighten us soon...  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on April 18, 2015, 05:14:29 PM
+1.  Even google didn't have any idea what Jim meant.  I'm sure he will enlighten us soon...  tp
The best I got from google was a German butterfly.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on April 18, 2015, 05:29:46 PM
Sounds good to me.  I like butterflies.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on April 18, 2015, 05:32:27 PM
Sounds good to me.  I like butterflies.
What, gonna leave us in suspense?  Google did mention something in Hindi, but didn't think Jim spoke Hindi.  Could be wrong....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jrodizzle07 on April 18, 2015, 05:55:07 PM
What did I do today? Went on a ride with my dad, got rained on about 30 minutes on the way back, but that's eastern NC for you. But then I got to test out my Canyon Cages!  ::) Haha, left the bike in my driveway which is packed gravel, normally good to go. Apparently it rained a lot more than I thought and when I went outside I found a Concours on it's side! Cages worked great, nothing else touched the ground, and I was easily able to raise it back up grabbing the cage and the handlebars.  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on April 18, 2015, 05:57:01 PM
Where's the pics?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on April 18, 2015, 06:01:43 PM
What, gonna leave us in suspense?  Google did mention something in Hindi, but didn't think Jim spoke Hindi.  Could be wrong....
Might be something he picked up on the Silk Road on the way to Outremer.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on April 18, 2015, 06:15:58 PM
I do have a pic but first more beer and a steak...trying Blue Moon.   Tastes pretty good with the orange slice in it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on April 18, 2015, 06:31:27 PM
I do have a pic but first more beer and a steak...trying Blue Moon.   Tastes pretty good with the orange slice in it.
Not that there's anything wrong with that....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on April 18, 2015, 07:11:50 PM
Not that there's anything wrong with that....
Titos my friend, Titos.  Goes with anything or nothing at all.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AZ-ZG on April 18, 2015, 07:28:50 PM
Actually on 4-8-15 at Bastrop state park, TX, camping for MotoGP.   :)

Noticed the night before in LA a headlight was out.
Had an aftermarket HID kit.
No names because it was an ok kit with great customer service!
Get used to two headlights and having only one sucks! 
Especially if the light ain't going where it should.

Anywho, in about 45 minutes, tore the bike down and pulled the HID system and plugged the sockets with Sylvania H4 Ultra Super-Duper-Blah-Blah-Blah    ;)

Love it!
Sorry, the dumpster containg the HID got cleared the next morning.  :D

No pictures, it didn't happen?   :P
It did.
Too irritated, and darkness coming, to horse around!   8)



Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on April 18, 2015, 07:44:56 PM
Actually on 4-8-15 at Bastrop state park, TX, camping for MotoGP.   :)

Noticed the night before in LA a headlight was out.
Had an aftermarket HID kit.
No names because it was an ok kit with great customer service!
Get used to two headlights and having only one sucks! 
Especially if the light ain't going where it should.

Anywho, in about 45 minutes, tore the bike down and pulled the HID system and plugged the sockets with Sylvania H4 Ultra Super-Duper-Blah-Blah-Blah    ;)

Love it!
Sorry, the dumpster containg the HID got cleared the next morning.  :D

No pictures, it didn't happen?   :P
It did.
Too irritated, and darkness coming, to horse around!   8)
No sweat.  You got to watch MotoGP, and that's what really counts.  I remember going to TransAm and Inter Am MX races in the early 70s.  Nothing else mattered, than watching and shooting pictures of the world's best, DeCoster, Gabores, Ake, Hikki, etc, and Americans Tripes, Hannah, etc.  Had to be there to understand the thrill.  Burned out lights was just a side note, right..... tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 18, 2015, 08:23:41 PM
Rode down to Norfolk to do a job this morning and then rode back (after seeing Max, of course)...couple of hundred miles or so.  Traffic was backed up 6 miles to HRBT so I turned around went the long way to the other tunnel (MM).  Traffic was a bi*** so I got off on 17 and went north from there.

The HRBT is almost always a nightmare :(  I hate it, it makes traveling such a PITA.

Quote
Had a city light go out.  Saw what Max had and I think I'm going to do the same once he tells me what he got for his bike. 

Do not get these:  http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=810.msg22916#msg22916 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=810.msg22916#msg22916)
Do look at these: http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=18301.msg225379#msg225379 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=18301.msg225379#msg225379)

Looks like they have a newer version now too:  http://www.vleds.com/shop-bulb-numbers/194-168-158-led/6-hv.html (http://www.vleds.com/shop-bulb-numbers/194-168-158-led/6-hv.html)  which are $5 more and they claim are even brighter than the ones I used.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on April 18, 2015, 11:18:31 PM
$30 a piece?  :yikes:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 19, 2015, 06:07:21 AM
$30 a piece?  :yikes:

No, that is a pair.  $25 for the ones I have, $30 for the newer model.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on April 19, 2015, 07:23:13 AM
I see now..

$15 for one?  :yikes:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 19, 2015, 09:17:37 AM
I see now..

$15 for one?  :yikes:

There is no pleasing you, is there?  :)  If you get the others, it is $12.50 for one.  Considering you will [theoretically] never have to replace them again, that isn't too bad (although it isn't great either).
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on April 19, 2015, 09:42:55 AM
No, there isn't.  Ask my wife.  I think I'm going to try long life 194 amber bulbs and see what they look like first.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rwnielsen on April 19, 2015, 10:45:23 AM
I wiped my bike down with Quick Detailer, buffed most of the boot marks off  the side cases and am currently about 75 miles from home with no specific destination. Life is good  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 19, 2015, 11:26:03 AM
No, there isn't.  Ask my wife.  I think I'm going to try long life [incandescent] 194 amber bulbs and see what they look like first.

I could have given you my old ones while you were here!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on April 19, 2015, 11:47:10 AM
 :doh:   However, the traditional bulbs look good and only cost me $6..long life 194NA from Sylvania.  Bear in mind that this is the first time I've had to replace a city light since I bought the bike in Aug of 07, so if it goes another 8 years between changes, I'll just have to deal with it.  ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on April 19, 2015, 12:08:12 PM
 8) 1st ride into the Rockies today.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jrodizzle07 on April 19, 2015, 01:34:09 PM
I bet that's an awesome area to ride in. Digging the white sheepskin cover too!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on April 19, 2015, 02:32:19 PM
 ;D yeah it is nice get back to those roads, get to wear out the sides of the tires again. The sheepskin helps keep me warm in those 46* temps up there, and a good supplement to the stock seat.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jrodizzle07 on April 19, 2015, 02:38:52 PM
Yep! I know when I've spent too much time on the interstate and need to cut down the side a little in the mountains haha
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on April 19, 2015, 02:52:10 PM
Successfully test fit a newly acquired OEM 2015 vented windshield to my 2010 C14, so YES it does fit! Final answer. :thumbs: :banana  :D

Even if it turns out not to help with the back pressure I experience when the windshield is raised, it'll hopefully be the last one I buy. I'm just tired of messing with it and I'm going to just accept it and live with it. After trying several modified OEMs, a Cal-Sci, MRA, and the "try a windshield for free" large group, I'm done with it. It is what it is. I'll probably replace my helmet in a couple of years and find out that it was the back pressure culprit all along.  ::)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on April 19, 2015, 02:58:08 PM
Let us know how it works out.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on April 19, 2015, 03:01:33 PM
What does it weigh compared to oem or aftermarket? My understanding is that the mechanism was beefed up to accommodate the extra.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on April 19, 2015, 05:08:16 PM
What does it weigh compared to oem or aftermarket? My understanding is that the mechanism was beefed up to accommodate the extra.

I didn't weight it but it didn't seem significantly heavier. The plastic is thicker in the mounting screw area so that's good. I'll weight it later (in the week, not today) and report back here. My initial impression was that the scoop or vent is going to be a little difficult to operate while moving but maybe mine just needs a little grease in the detent area. As to whether they actually beefed up the mechanism because of the new windshield or perhaps just because the original wasn't as robust as it should have been, well I guess that's open for debate. Like I said, I'll get around to weighing them but for now my initial impression is that it doesn't weigh more than the next size larger aftermarket screen. The aerodynamic load of the scoop open at speed will most likely have more effect on the mechanism than any extra weight would IMO, but then "I ain't no meckineck, I'm jus' a parts replacer." (a quote from I guy I worked with in my youth too many years ago at a gas station).
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jrodizzle07 on April 19, 2015, 09:52:33 PM
Is the overall size the same as the prior years, just has the vents built in? I'm looking forward to your review, hope it works out for you!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on April 20, 2015, 06:50:50 AM
I just ordered some new Tankslapper protection for my saddlebags and gas tank.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on April 21, 2015, 11:43:25 AM
Is the overall size the same as the prior years, just has the vents built in?
Yes same height and width, different in the middle near the vent. Thicker plex in that area and a front protruding lip, more than just a hole cut for the vent, pictures later. (I'm lazy right now. Well, more often than now, let's just leave it at currently.)

Of course you are correct.

But still, if it did happen, in some hypothetical universe, I wonder what it would look like?

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f82/BDF08012008/P1010143.jpg) (http://s45.photobucket.com/user/BDF08012008/media/P1010143.jpg.html)

I've heard promises of that showing up on some web site (http://www.incontrolne.com/incontrol_9_mar_2014_006.htm) for over a year it seems. I wonder why that guy doesn't get it up there already. I think it would be his biggest seller!....hmmm..OH..OK, now I get it..That is what he's worried about..as he's lazy (currently) too.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on April 21, 2015, 12:31:10 PM
I am with you Marty- that guy is unreliable..... if only he would put Kirby in charge, things might progress a little bit.

To be honest, the web site software is spanking me, I do not want to spend the money for 'real' software such as Dreamweaver, and Expression Web is a little bit.... 'Microsofty' (read: odd and somewhat difficult to get repeatability).

Brian


I've heard promises of that showing up on some web site (http://www.incontrolne.com/incontrol_9_mar_2014_006.htm) for over a year it seems. I wonder why that guy doesn't get it up there already. I think it would be his biggest seller!....hmmm..OH..OK, now I get it..That is what he's worried about..as he's lazy (currently) too.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on April 21, 2015, 06:52:04 PM
Rode to Surry, VA and back home.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on April 21, 2015, 07:00:35 PM
Rode the 14 around a while, and then the RT needed some love too.  Rode it a while.  A very different, more sedate ride on the RT, but exceeding posted limits comes just as easily on it, simply no sensation of speed, even well over 100MPH. 

Suppose to rain the next seven days.  Oh well, gotta work most of those days anyway.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on April 22, 2015, 04:36:26 AM
After discovering that my left low beam headlight was burned out, I ordered a new pair from Amazon.

http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QJWUPC6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QJWUPC6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jrodizzle07 on April 23, 2015, 10:46:24 PM
Installed highway pegs on the canyon cages and installed the rear crash bars. Only had time for about 30 miles tonight, but really liking the pegs! It'll take a few shots to get them adjusted to where I want them, but it's great being able to stretch the legs a bit. Rivco 1" clamps and Rivco anti-vibration highway pegs.

I think I'll move the clamps to the front vertical bar right above the bar they're currently on. I also liked laying my legs on the pegs instead of putting my feet on them it seemed.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on April 24, 2015, 04:56:28 AM
Washed and waxed her and then went for a nice long ride.   :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on April 24, 2015, 05:30:35 AM
Helped a friend ( new street rider) pick up his 2015 KTM 1190R. Man is that thing tall.  Nice looking bike with all those colours together.
Gave him a quick lesson in street riding. The three most important things about street bike riding.
1- no one sees you.
2- no one sees you.
3- they're all blind and can't see you.
He's been riding dirt bikes for a number of years, so it was just the street transition for his assimilation.
Motorcycle Learners requires a listened rider to follow up here.
We then rode to some of the smaller towns south west of Calgary on some of the secondary highways.  Watched a BMW rider get pulled over for speeding past us. Anyways it was a pleasure to watch him on his new ride, brought back some memories of picking up my new bikes.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on April 24, 2015, 05:32:22 AM
Washed and waxed her
:yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 24, 2015, 05:37:03 AM
Washed and waxed her and then went for a nice long ride.   :)

All before 7am?  Yuck!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on April 24, 2015, 05:57:53 AM
Helped a friend ( new street rider) pick up his 2015 KTM 1190R. Man is that thing tall.  Nice looking bike with all those colours together.
Gave him a quick lesson in street riding. The three most important things about street bike riding.
1- no one sees you.
2- no one sees you.
3- they're all blind and can't see you.
He's been riding dirt bikes for a number of years, so it was just the street transition for his assimilation.
Motorcycle Learners requires a listened rider to follow up here.
We then rode to some of the smaller towns south west of Calgary on some of the secondary highways.  Watched a BMW rider get pulled over for speeding past us. Anyways it was a pleasure to watch him on his new ride, brought back some memories of picking up my new bikes.
Interesting choice of bike for a street noob...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on April 24, 2015, 06:12:45 AM
:yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes:

+1!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on April 24, 2015, 06:13:53 AM
All before 7am?  Yuck!!

Want What can I say, I'm a morning person.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on April 24, 2015, 09:48:37 AM
Want can I say, I'm a morning person.

Maybe better get another cup o' jo.  ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on April 25, 2015, 03:11:09 AM
Interesting choice of bike for a street noob...

Raised in the dirt and doesn't want to let it go! He owns two MX bikes.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Ghost Rider 2 on April 25, 2015, 04:39:10 AM
Installed highway pegs on the canyon cages and installed the rear crash bars. Only had time for about 30 miles tonight, but really liking the pegs! It'll take a few shots to get them adjusted to where I want them, but it's great being able to stretch the legs a bit. Rivco 1" clamps and Rivco anti-vibration highway pegs.

I think I'll move the clamps to the front vertical bar right above the bar they're currently on. I also liked laying my legs on the pegs instead of putting my feet on them it seemed.
  That is the same set up I installed on my 09 about a month ago. My bike is black and just did not want any chrome on it. I do like the rivco pegs.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on April 25, 2015, 07:26:04 AM
Maybe better get another cup o' jo.  ;)

I guess no one told my fingers about me being a morning person?   :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on April 25, 2015, 10:19:47 AM
Nothing today, yet. Rode out to Pasadena yesterday. Gale force headwind,  dust storm, temps in the 40's w/rain. Good ride!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jim H on April 25, 2015, 02:49:42 PM
Put the front PR3 on earlier this week and today was 1st chance to ride! Only got 50 miles on them but went up over Blue Mountain ski resort (still had snow) and a lot of twisties.  didn't ride real hard but managed to get most of the tire scubbed in.  Only 50* out....where is spring?  LOL
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: texrider on April 25, 2015, 05:58:26 PM
Finally got out to ride this morning, even if it was to work.
Passed through a shaded area in a curve and side slipped both tires in a thin patch of dirt. :o
The bike grabbed a new line and took it all in stride, before I could even pucker. ;D
She's a keeper! 8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on April 25, 2015, 07:55:03 PM
Put some green oil in her today.
Dif oil doesn't pour well at 4* C (39f)

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on April 26, 2015, 07:21:23 PM
Rode back to Phoenix. One leg of the trip was 210 miles, nonstop, 2 hours 40 minutes. A little over 700 miles this weekend.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on April 26, 2015, 08:12:47 PM
One leg of the trip was 210 miles, nonstop, 2 hours 40 minutes.

That's an average of 78.75 MPH.  Out there, was that within legal posted limits?  So much in Texas is posted at 75 MPH now, we can stay under around 83 and be left alone.   Man, I hope 55 never returns, that was misery.....tp

Rode to work, cloudy.  Stormed like crazy while I was working.  Bike got a washing.  Wiped it off and rode home in the cool of the post rain night. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on April 26, 2015, 08:40:00 PM
The posted limit was 65 for about half of that and 70 for the other half. All but 17 miles was in California. Big trucks are limited to 55 and there is a 26 mile stretch that is virtually all up hill between Indio and Chirriaco Summit. That can really mess with average speed.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on April 26, 2015, 08:46:19 PM
The posted limit was 65 for about half of that and 70 for the other half. All but 17 miles was in California. Big trucks are limited to 55 and there is a 26 mile stretch that is virtually all up hill between Indio and Chirriaco Summit. That can really mess with average speed.
Knowing that, YOU DONE GOOD, SIR...  Radar detector, or just careful in certain areas?  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on April 26, 2015, 08:57:27 PM
I just ride.  The part that I was pleased with is going 210 miles without stopping. I've never had a bike with that kind of range before. At least not at those speeds. Maybe my K12 LT but I was riding with guys with shorter range. If I get the ergonomics sorted out, I'll be able to cover some serious ground.  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on April 26, 2015, 09:40:44 PM
I get that.  At my age, I can do the 200 mile jaunts, but prefer to stop around every hundred just to top off and clear the bladder.  To me, the stock seat is the most limiting factor to longer jaunts, but the cost of replacement is currently out of my budget.  VStream shield and 2" risers made a big ergo difference for me.  If the pegs were down an inch, that would make things better too.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on April 26, 2015, 09:56:01 PM
Vstream is next. The screen I have now is smaller than stock.  Helibars as soon as I can afford them. Mercifully, the bike came with a Sargent seat.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on April 27, 2015, 10:05:10 AM
Amazon contacted me today and stated that there bottom line numbers weren't as positive as usual, and they said it was due to my lack of purchases there within the past 4 weeks.
So being a good citizen,  and concerned for the well being of a behemoth Corp., I decided that I did need a new tank bag and hydration bladder. Out came the worn out debit card, and transaction was complete. So I have performed my duties as an addicted Amazon customer to keep them afloat. Plus I got a cool new tankbag.  Now I just need to get home before the UPS delivers. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003JLCK50/ref=sr_ph?ie=UTF8&qid=1430150574&sr=1&keywords=motocentric+tank+bag (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003JLCK50/ref=sr_ph?ie=UTF8&qid=1430150574&sr=1&keywords=motocentric+tank+bag)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on April 27, 2015, 10:18:26 AM
Nice! I have a Nelson Rigg tank bag with a 64 oz hydration bag. I hated the small deal you have to bite to get the water out of. I ended up taking that nozzle off and putting a pinch clamp on the tube. I like it much better that way.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on April 27, 2015, 10:27:49 AM
Amazon contacted me today and stated that there bottom line numbers weren't as positive as usual, and they said is was due to my lack of purchases there within the past 4 weeks.
So being a good citizen,  and concerned for the well being of a behemoth Corp., I decided that I did need a new tank bag and hydration bladder. Out came the worn out debit card, and transaction was complete. So I have performed my duties as an addicted Amazon customer to keep them afloat. Plus I got a cool new tankbag.  Now I just need to get home before the UPS delivers. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003JLCK50/ref=sr_ph?ie=UTF8&qid=1430150574&sr=1&keywords=motocentric+tank+bag (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003JLCK50/ref=sr_ph?ie=UTF8&qid=1430150574&sr=1&keywords=motocentric+tank+bag)

Glad to see you here, Nicole.  Been a while, and I thought you were possibly off shore again.  Enjoy the tank bag.  I have three different brands and sizes, and hardly ever use any of them.  Have a great week. Only 40% chance of rain today, so I guess I will still use the bike to commute.   tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Frank ZZR on April 28, 2015, 06:03:09 AM
Yesterday at 25,000km I changed the air filter and brake fluids for the first time. Neither was as dirty as I thought they would be. The air filter could certainly have gone longer. All was pretty straight forward, only broke one plastic clip. I have not attempted the clutch fluid yet because of some of the difficulties that have been posted. For this year that makes it new tires, oil (Rotella T6),  air filter and brake fluids. All ready to go for another season  :)   
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on April 28, 2015, 04:20:57 PM
Pulled the forks. I know an AMA SuperBike racer that has a shop across town and he said he'd hook me up with going through the forks and setting things up for me. I'll drop them tomorrow and pick them up Friday.They were decidedly easier to pull than the ones on my previous bike.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on April 30, 2015, 04:55:11 AM
After discovering that my left low beam headlight was burned out, I ordered a new pair from Amazon.

http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QJWUPC6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QJWUPC6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

I installed the new headlamps above yesterday. These are the 'latest greatest' improvement from Philips. They claim to be 130% brighter than a standard H4 bulb. I don't know about that but they are VERY bright and VERY white. Now I'm really going to have to do something about my city lights since they look very yellow in comparison. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rhhall on April 30, 2015, 09:51:47 PM
Amazon contacted me today and stated that there bottom line numbers weren't as positive as usual, and they said it was due to my lack of purchases there within the past 4 weeks.
So being a good citizen,  and concerned for the well being of a behemoth Corp., I decided that I did need a new tank bag and hydration bladder. Out came the worn out debit card, and transaction was complete. So I have performed my duties as an addicted Amazon customer to keep them afloat. Plus I got a cool new tankbag.  Now I just need to get home before the UPS delivers. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003JLCK50/ref=sr_ph?ie=UTF8&qid=1430150574&sr=1&keywords=motocentric+tank+bag (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003JLCK50/ref=sr_ph?ie=UTF8&qid=1430150574&sr=1&keywords=motocentric+tank+bag)

SC
I have the same bag and love it. Good choice. :finger_fing11:
rick
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on April 30, 2015, 09:57:58 PM
Riding every day this weekend, To and from work Friday and Sunday, and a longer ride on Saturday.  Been into this album tonight, and hope others will appreciate the musicianship offered.  A great traveling album, for sure.   
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnRMpIRVTUc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnRMpIRVTUc)  Get into your go-kart and go.....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: elp_jc on May 01, 2015, 01:36:07 PM
Finished the last chemo of the first round, and feeling much better now. But still anemic and with very weak immune system. Should be able to ride on a trip in about 3 weeks, so looking forward to that 8). Therefore, getting the bike ready. Finally worked on both the grille and fender extender projects, and below are the results. Both products are from ProjektD, by the way. Had the grille especially made without the mesh insert and without the laser holes (same price) to install my own fiberglass screening, but took months to get. The fender extender was the longest with OEM look (Pyramid 'fenda extenda' is a bit shorter, and the forum one has a rough finish I don't like :P), so bought that one. Sanded both surfaces with 220-grit sand paper; the fender until paint was removed, for a better bond plastic against plastic. Seems rock-solid. Finally, didn't install the foam strips grille came with, in order to leave a gap between radiator and grille, and help with the cooling. Didn't like the entire frame blocks the radiator all around (about 50 sq. in. in my estimation), but that was the only way to fit a grille. The way I'm installing it, shouldn't be a factor. It's going to look great. Can attach pics after installation if wanted. Have a great afternoon and weekend ahead folks.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on May 01, 2015, 02:35:25 PM
Glad you are feeling better. Sounds like you intend those items to stay in place for a LONG time.

 FWIW, great looking granite counter top.  Yeah, I sell them, too, all things kitchen and bath. tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on May 02, 2015, 04:57:44 PM
Rode to South Hill, VA and back.  Did some work at my mother-in-law's house and visited my brother.  I picked up an old family album and am going to scan everything in.

I forgot to add...  I love this bike.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on May 02, 2015, 06:00:51 PM
Sounds like a worth while ride, Jim.   Photo memories are so special. 

Rode my Dyna at lunchtime without the windshield.  It seems like a new bike to me, as I have always ridden with the windshield installed, but the bugs were everywhere, especially all over my jacket and helmet.  Worked in the yard, cleaned up, and took the Connie out for an early evening ride.  Such a different experience on it than the Dyna. 

Here's a perfect example of that.  Please watch, with headphones preferably, for a wonderful riding experience (all the way to 60MPH).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ewPZIlsug8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ewPZIlsug8)

Motorcycles  are fun to ride and enjoy, regardless of the brand or model.  Get to ride to work tomorrow.  Hope others get to ride a little bit more than just to work and home.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: martin_14 on May 03, 2015, 02:16:01 AM
Here's a perfect example of that.  Please watch, with headphones preferably, for a wonderful riding experience (all the way to 60MPH).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ewPZIlsug8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ewPZIlsug8)

Motorcycles  are fun to ride and enjoy, regardless of the brand or model.  Get to ride to work tomorrow.  Hope others get to ride a little bit more than just to work and home.  tomp

wow, just wow to that video. On a fun note, that bike's development occurred only 35 years before. Nowadays HD have been developed 110 years ago.
But I'm with you: all bikes are enjoyable. My 1987 Supermagna is seeing some miles lately and I'm smiling too. Not more, just different smiles. Less performance (it moves at a tectonic pace compared to the C14), but more landscape.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AZ-ZG on May 03, 2015, 09:18:12 PM
700 miles noodling around FL for http://tourofhonor.com/ (http://tourofhonor.com/) sites.  8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on May 03, 2015, 10:29:44 PM
700 miles noodling around FL for http://tourofhonor.com/ (http://tourofhonor.com/) sites.  8)
700 MILES IN A DAY ISN'T EXACTLY NOODLING AROUND.   That's some serious riding, and for a worthy cause it appears, too. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: BruceR on May 04, 2015, 06:51:59 PM
Rode to Lynchburg, TN on Sunday.  Loads  of cruisers on the town square, good for people watching.  Tried mama's new SEna SPH10 for 1/2 helmets.  Thumbs down, only good to about 30mph then wind noise made it impossible to hear each other.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on May 04, 2015, 07:43:18 PM
Day off today.  Cat to the vet, and flea/bug man in the house.  What happens when the area never freezes.  Early bugs, especially fleas, like crazy.  Since I had to leave the house for at least four hours, may as well ride.  Easy 55-65MPH back roads, and got 45.6 MPG.  Not bad for an 08, w/o an ECO mode..  Had lunch in a small town's main restaurant, and pushed the bike 10+ MPH harder home, into a southerly wind, and still got 43.6 MPG.  It was a great day's ride for me.  Not 700 miles, like some, but fun, none the less.  Off tomorrow, and 90% chance of thunderstorms all day.  Guess I'll watch Law and Order reruns.

Hope others have a great day and a safe time riding, where ever you are... tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on May 04, 2015, 08:00:58 PM
Got to ride mine to see a customer and verify fitment of a part for him. 120 miles round trip. Got back to my shop before the rain hit.  :) Later I ordered an Amplirider. Hope it gets here before I head to the San Diego area next week.   
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on May 04, 2015, 08:11:08 PM
Got to ride mine to see a customer and verify fitment of a part for him. 120 miles round trip. Got back to my shop before the rain hit.  :) Later I ordered an Amplirider. Hope it gets here before I head to the San Diego area next week.
Dez, the Amplirider, after checking out google listings, is for headphone use, right?  Used CD's, MP3's, and Pandora with phones for years when riding.  Now ride with no tunes.  Miss them sometimes, as I've been a musician for 58 years now, but sometimes, listening to the engine and watching the scenery fulfills me.  Hope yours arrives in time.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on May 04, 2015, 08:45:03 PM
I have a Sena SMH10 unit that I want to use to listen to XM. The XM unit doesn't have enough output to hear when plugged in to the Sena unit. The Amplirider should cure that. I have grown accustomed to XM and enjoy the variety available. I also really enjoy some of the "DJs" on XM. They are reminiscent of the old time FM jocks, all laid back and mellow. Few sounds more relaxing than a DJ that sounds stoned and plays some Pink Floyd.  8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on May 04, 2015, 09:38:55 PM
They are reminiscent of the old time FM jocks, all laid back and mellow. Few sounds more relaxing than a DJ that sounds stoned and plays some Pink Floyd.  8)
I remember KLOL, Houston radio, after midnight, playing Pink Floyd, and the DJ was stoned, but so were we.  Listening on double stacked Altec A7's  to this, my favorite from them in 1969.  For those who don't get this one, well, you're just too young to understand the times.   ;D ;D 8)  I've searched, but can't find the fly portion that came next...tp
Seems the full Ummagumma album has been pulled from youtube.  A shame, that so many will never have the opportunity to enjoy it. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nF1eX2TmjY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nF1eX2TmjY)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on May 04, 2015, 09:44:48 PM
Nicely done, Sir.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on May 04, 2015, 09:57:21 PM
Nicely done, Sir.
Thanks, been into all styles of music since the 50's.  Damn, that's a long time ago.  Sorry but hate what's on the radio today, pop, rap and country.   Stopped listening in the 80's.  Maybe my bad, but a music degree and a lifetime playing says differently... Down load this one and listen to it when riding.  I was riding back then, but had no way to listen to tunes then. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMbATaj7Il8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMbATaj7Il8) great movie, too...

Reality kicks in here. . .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XqyGoE2Q4Y (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XqyGoE2Q4Y)   more towards reality back then....No different today, I believe.

Not to turn this into a music thread, but one can ride a long time to this one.  Never again, never again.   
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bld_-7gzJ-o (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bld_-7gzJ-o)   
Beaumont, Texas' most ignored daughter, until after she died.... tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on May 04, 2015, 10:38:08 PM
Dez, a few more traveling songs for you.  I was riding a custom 1970 Montgomery Wards/Benelli 125 back then and a DT1 250, too.  2 Stroke oil?  What's that, any 30 wt would do fine....20 to 1, right???....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvUQcnfwUUM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvUQcnfwUUM)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml1696pN-yE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml1696pN-yE)  She was so cute, too.
Just a  little more Melanie describing the music scene 45 years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqg3kcwAgso (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqg3kcwAgso)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on May 05, 2015, 04:59:09 AM
Day off today.  Cat to the vet, and flea/bug man in the house.  What happens when the area never freezes.  Early bugs, especially fleas, like crazy.  Since I had to leave the house for at least four hours, may as well ride.  Easy 55-65MPH back roads, and got 45.6 MPG.  Not bad for an 08, w/o an ECO mode..  Had lunch in a small town's main restaurant, and pushed the bike 10+ MPH harder home, into a southerly wind, and still got 43.6 MPG.  It was a great day's ride for me.  Not 700 miles, like some, but fun, none the less.  Off tomorrow, and 90% chance of thunderstorms all day.  Guess I'll watch Law and Order reruns.

Hope others have a great day and a safe time riding, where ever you are... tomp

An ounce of protection...    ;)

http://www.vectrapet.com/cat (http://www.vectrapet.com/cat)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on May 05, 2015, 08:45:56 AM
An ounce of protection...    ;)

http://www.vectrapet.com/cat (http://www.vectrapet.com/cat)

Thanks, just bought an 8 month supply of this item.  Was using something else, Frontline I think, and it no longer worked. tomp

http://www.revolution4cats.com/ (http://www.revolution4cats.com/)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Classvino on May 05, 2015, 09:52:02 AM
...Cat to the vet...

...Since I had to leave the house for at least four hours, may as well ride...

tomp

How'd the cat like riding in a pannier ?

 ;D

Jamie
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on May 05, 2015, 10:56:27 AM
How'd the cat like riding in a pannier ?

 ;D

Jamie
In the car, in her carrier box.  She's not a real fan of my riding.  Takes me away from her.  She is a jealous, fickled (NOT FARKLED) cat, yet she simply tolerates my presence most of the time...  If she doesn't shape up soon, her next vet ride will be in a pannier.  tp 8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gildaguz on May 09, 2015, 11:58:15 AM
Have to do some paint job after dropping her days ago  and some rust around tank filler neck, also some scratches on mirrors covers, I am not a painter, I been working as auto mechanic for the last 26 years but did have some experience on paint years ago because mi father has a body and paint shop
I am very happy with how this job come out, here  I post some pictures
(http://i19.servimg.com/u/f19/12/22/83/92/20150510.jpg)
(http://i19.servimg.com/u/f19/12/22/83/92/20150511.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on May 09, 2015, 12:39:05 PM
Swee! 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on May 10, 2015, 06:50:47 AM
Thanks, been into all styles of music since the 50's.  Damn, that's a long time ago.  Sorry but hate what's on the radio today, pop, rap and country.   Stopped listening in the 80's.  Maybe my bad, but a music degree and a lifetime playing says differently... Down load this one and listen to it when riding.  I was riding back then, but had no way to listen to tunes then. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMbATaj7Il8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMbATaj7Il8) great movie, too...

Reality kicks in here. . .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XqyGoE2Q4Y (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XqyGoE2Q4Y)   more towards reality back then....No different today, I believe.

Not to turn this into a music thread, but one can ride a long time to this one.  Never again, never again.   
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bld_-7gzJ-o (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bld_-7gzJ-o)   
Beaumont, Texas' most ignored daughter, until after she died.... tp


Now the "Royal Society of Open Sciences" says that after studying the popular music trends of the last 60 years, hip/hop and rap is the most influential music genre in history, surpassing Rock and Roll, R and B, and the British Invasion of 1964 with the Beatles, Stones, Who and Kinks. Pretty sad if true..
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on May 10, 2015, 07:07:17 AM
Gentle reminder on this thread...it's about what you did on your Concours.  A little thread creep is ok but lets try to keep this going down the path it was intended to take.

Took apart the rear of the bike.  Removed/Replaced the rubber damper in the rear wheel.  I'm going to start a new thread on that once I get the pics uploaded.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on May 10, 2015, 07:27:24 AM
Had a 4-10 PM shift yesterday.  Easy commute there, and all the lights were green.  Ride home was in the wet, and the traffic was congested, like a work day rush hour.   The 14 handled the wet and traffic with ease.  Easy to forget it is a 700lb motorcycle.  Covered in bug guts and road muck, so a cleaning is needed today.

Jim, please post a link to the new thread here,  would enjoy seeing it.   tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on May 10, 2015, 08:04:30 AM
Will do...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on May 10, 2015, 08:09:44 AM
Have to do some paint job after dropping her days ago  and some rust around tank filler neck, also some scratches on mirrors covers, I am not a painter, I been working as auto mechanic for the last 26 years but did have some experience on paint years ago because mi father has a body and paint shop
I am very happy with how this job come out, here  I post some pictures
(http://i19.servimg.com/u/f19/12/22/83/92/20150510.jpg)
(http://i19.servimg.com/u/f19/12/22/83/92/20150511.jpg)

Looks good from here  8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rwnielsen on May 10, 2015, 08:25:59 AM
I bought a K&N air filter and I'm psyching myself up for its installation. Also.... I'm going to try and find the aux power wiring on the left side, front.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on May 10, 2015, 08:43:21 AM
The acc. leads will be easy to find once you are all the way to the air filter. Best of luck with both projects.

Brian

I bought a K&N air filter and I'm psyching myself up for its installation. Also.... I'm going to try and find the aux power wiring on the left side, front.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rwnielsen on May 10, 2015, 09:56:52 AM
The acc. leads will be easy to find once you are all the way to the air filter. Best of luck with both projects.

Brian

Thanks for the vote of confidence. I've been putting it off for a while but curiosity is getting the best of me.  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on May 10, 2015, 10:17:15 AM
Got my Amplirider yesterday, trying to decide where to install it. Torn between inside the tank bag or maybe where the evap canister was. (Cal model)  Other suggestions?  Be nice... ::)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on May 10, 2015, 03:10:48 PM
I made my C-14 jealous today and took the little bike out for a nice ride.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on May 10, 2015, 03:20:59 PM
I made my C-14 jealous today and took the little bike out for a nice ride.
Same here.  A few hours on the RT and another on my son's Ninja.  Thought they needed riding, as the next ten days are suppose to give us rain. No Concours commuting for a while, I guess.   Glad you enjoyed the day, Nicole.  tomp   
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rwnielsen on May 11, 2015, 10:52:35 PM
Took apart the left side and swapped out the air filter, found the accessory wires and gained a much better appreciation of the challenges involved with the cruise control installation.
Got one of these blue tooth speakers at Best buy for some background sound. Happy camper
(http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p7/rwnielsen/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-05/20150511_204821_zpsybjgnoq4.jpg) (http://s124.photobucket.com/user/rwnielsen/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-05/20150511_204821_zpsybjgnoq4.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on May 11, 2015, 11:11:17 PM
Sadly, took the car to work, due to rain.  Raining like crazy now, and suppose to again tomorrow.  No riding for a while.  Hope others have better days ahead.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on May 12, 2015, 03:39:45 PM
This weekend I ran some Techron fuel injector cleaner through my C14 for the first time ever.   Used most of the tank up on the visit to/from Mom.  They certainly don't make it easy for motorcyclists to figure out how much liquid to pour out of black bottle with no window, designed for 15 to 18 gal tanks, into a 6 gal tank, while wearing full gear at a windy gas station...   Maybe I got it right (was trying to guess by approx weight, 1/3rd of a bottle), maybe I didn't.  Maybe it doesn't matter, anyway.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on May 12, 2015, 03:49:45 PM
Just destroyed everything in my path on the way home today. If you want to bury your head and stare at your phone, I'm going to punish you if I can. Once I get on a roll, I won't stop until I get home.
You pick your rules to follow, I can pick mine.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Pilgrim on May 12, 2015, 04:07:37 PM
Just destroyed everything in my path on the way home today. If you want to bury your head and stare at your phone, I'm going to punish you if I can. Once I get on a roll, I won't stop until I get home.
You pick your rules to follow, I can pick mine.

Nice!
 :cannon: :1DeadBanana
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on May 12, 2015, 04:08:20 PM
Just destroyed everything in my path on the way home today. If you want to bury your head and stare at your phone, I'm going to punish you if I can. Once I get on a roll, I won't stop until I get home.
You pick your rules to follow, I can pick mine.

Wouldn't that fall under the heading "Things that make me crazy or annoyed"  ?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on May 12, 2015, 05:01:51 PM
Wouldn't that fall under the heading "Things that make me crazy or annoyed"  ?
Never read that thread. My list is too long anyway.

Man, I had that Connie sliding around like a dirtbike. It just friggin' goes.

Using the M3s in a 55 profile right now. Feels awesome, but moves around some. Even though it has a slipper clutch, you can skid the rear and enter the turn sideways. If you're doing it right. 8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on May 12, 2015, 05:16:16 PM
Removed and lubed drive shaft splines.  Check drive shaft for loose joints...none found...darn it!  Rear wheel bearings tomorrow morning.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on May 12, 2015, 06:08:37 PM
Decided to put my electronics in the tank bag. Wired the XM unit, the GPS, Amplirider, and USB charging station insid the bag to keep them out of the elements and make all of it easily removable. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on May 12, 2015, 07:21:29 PM
BTW, the Amplirider ROCKS!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on May 13, 2015, 08:28:09 AM
So where did you wind up installing the speakers?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on May 13, 2015, 09:02:43 AM
I have an SMH-10
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on May 13, 2015, 09:42:00 AM
Balanced rear wheel.  Putting it back together.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on May 13, 2015, 12:54:46 PM
I have an SMH-10

Oops, sorry. I saw the JBL speaker pic on the previous page and confused it with your post.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jrodizzle07 on May 13, 2015, 02:09:23 PM
Hate to get this thread sidetracked, but Deziner, do you put a bluetooth transmitter on the output of the amplirider or do you run a cord to your helmet?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on May 13, 2015, 04:54:10 PM
Had my rear TPMS replaced today under warranty.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on May 13, 2015, 05:48:51 PM
I worked all day; it rained all day.  Said Hi to it when I came in through the garage a bit ago.  Raining the next two days.  Not just rain, storms.  Definitely no riding in it.  Nicole, glad KHI took care of the sensor/s.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on May 13, 2015, 05:52:55 PM
For now, it's cord to the helmet
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on May 13, 2015, 05:58:31 PM
Sorry to hear about the bad weather Tom. I'm glad that I am not in Corpus for work. Instead, I put my butt on the beach, next to a cooler and swam in this beautiful water. Now I am as red as a tomato now!

(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/20150513_130310_zpsxq2lgqxg.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/Sailor_chic/media/20150513_130310_zpsxq2lgqxg.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on May 13, 2015, 06:23:16 PM
Sorry to hear about the bad weather Tom. I'm glad that I am not in Corpus for work. Instead, I put my butt on the beach, next to a cooler and swam in this beautiful water. Now I am as red as a tomato now!

(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/20150513_130310_zpsxq2lgqxg.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/Sailor_chic/media/20150513_130310_zpsxq2lgqxg.jpg.html)

To a flatlander like me that picture looks like a desert. That you can't ride on.  Coffee, tea, whiskey, beer and the occasional shower are the only proper uses for water.  :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on May 13, 2015, 06:29:00 PM
Nicole, take and post a picture of the perfect white sand beaches there.  He won't know what to do with it either.  Grew up visiting family in Bradenton.   Great memories, except when I once got severe 2nd degree sun burns from those white sand beaches.  PAINFUL, FOR SURE!!! tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on May 13, 2015, 06:44:04 PM
Used my electric windshield every trip today. With my Laminar lip that was made for a FJR but was free, I can block wind quite well. It's really fun cheating the wind yet moving so fast. Most bikes would beat a person up, or be to slow. The Connie really rocks.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on May 13, 2015, 06:54:19 PM
Used my electric windshield every trip today. With my Laminar lip that was made for a FJR but was free, I can block wind quite well. It's really fun cheating the wind yet moving so fast. Most bikes would beat a person up, or be to slow. The Connie really rocks.
Have a Laminar on my V-Stream shield, and it works great.  Have no Idea what bike the Lip was designed for, as I have had  several that I have bought the Lips for, and removed when the bikes were sold.  They do make a difference in a positive way, for sure.  tmp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on May 14, 2015, 04:50:11 AM
Sorry to hear about the bad weather Tom. I'm glad that I am not in Corpus for work. Instead, I put my butt on the beach, next to a cooler and swam in this beautiful water. Now I am as red as a tomato now!

(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/20150513_130310_zpsxq2lgqxg.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/Sailor_chic/media/20150513_130310_zpsxq2lgqxg.jpg.html)

To a flatlander like me that picture looks like a desert. That you can't ride on.  Coffee, tea, whiskey, beer and the occasional shower are the only proper uses for water.  :)

 :cool:

The ocean is a desert with it's life underground. And a perfect disguise above. Under the cities lies a heart made of ground. But the humans will give no love...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on May 14, 2015, 05:04:23 AM
Still don't know the name of that damn horse.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on May 14, 2015, 06:48:31 AM
Since I'm heading to 46° and rain today, I installed the plugs for my heated gear. While doing so, I dropped my phone into a bucket of industrial fluid. Killed it dead. (The phone, not the fluid)  Getting to the phone store before they closed and getting a new phone sure caused a late completion time...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on May 14, 2015, 06:56:15 AM
With what type of fluid did you baptize your phone?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on May 14, 2015, 07:44:44 AM
My poor connie has been sitting this whole week. I'm just too lazy to haul out my rain gear to commute in.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on May 14, 2015, 09:09:41 AM
With what type of fluid did you baptize your phone?

Coolant for my VMC. Took me an hour to realize it was gone. Not good..
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on May 14, 2015, 10:12:28 AM
Still don't know the name of that damn horse.

Only the horse knew the horse's name...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on May 14, 2015, 10:51:36 AM
Only the horse knew the horse's name...

Nope, the horse didn't have a name. That's the one thing America made perfectly clear in the song.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on May 14, 2015, 11:17:07 AM
Nope, the horse didn't have a name. That's the one thing America made perfectly clear in the song.

The horse actually had a name but only he knew it, it's not like he could tell anyone ya know?    ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on May 14, 2015, 01:27:16 PM
The horse actually had a name but only he knew it, it's not like he could tell anyone ya know?    ;)
If he couldn't tell then we know it wasn't Mr. Ed.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on May 14, 2015, 06:39:07 PM
It was Hannah's horse
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on May 14, 2015, 07:00:33 PM
It was Hannah's horse
Imagination is a wonderful thing.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on May 14, 2015, 07:05:32 PM
Just got done loading and a short test ride. Heading to S. Carolina in the AM. Gonna ride my bike long and hard tomorrow. Is this where Brian say's "easy boys"? lmao!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on May 14, 2015, 07:16:03 PM
See above post.  ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on May 14, 2015, 07:16:37 PM
I did something I've never done before. I rode 40+ miles in excess of 100 mph. On a 2 lane road, middle of the day. She will roll up the miles quickly but go through fuel at a prodigious rate. Especially with a brisk headwind. Surprisingly comfortable in the attack position at those speeds.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rwnielsen on May 14, 2015, 07:31:19 PM
I like how "tucking in" on a connie means just lowering you head a smidge.  :chugbeer:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on May 14, 2015, 08:05:10 PM
It's a beautiful thing..
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on May 15, 2015, 04:42:26 AM
It's a beautiful thing..

 :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on May 15, 2015, 03:48:29 PM
I did something I've never done before. I rode 40+ miles in excess of 100 mph. On a 2 lane road, middle of the day. She will roll up the miles quickly but go through fuel at a prodigious rate. Especially with a brisk headwind. Surprisingly comfortable in the attack position at those speeds.
A few years back I burned through a tank of fuel in about half an hour, on some Texas sweepers. Funny how thirsty the bike gets when you twist the grip to the stop.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gildaguz on May 16, 2015, 03:33:19 PM
After having her apart for  1 and 1/2months for output shaft bearings replacement  finally receive parts last Monday and start putting it back together, with the oil pan off and a motorcycle jack is very easy to mount the engine back on the frame
(http://i19.servimg.com/u/f19/12/22/83/92/engine12.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on May 19, 2015, 05:59:11 AM
I spent three last 4 days on the road with the reason excuse to attending the CONclave SECOG event in SC. My four day total was 1700 miles with 3 nights of camping. I met a bunch of nice people at the short lunch and had a great time camping with Faisal. I gotta say, this is the farthest that I have gone for a good BBQ sandwich.
The first day I rode up on the big roads and this was about a 620 mile day. Day two and three were some much easier, flower sniffing paced rides. Included was stopping at a BMW dealer in Charlotte where lunch was also served. Very nice dealership! Day four was another 600+ mile day, but was all back roads home. I had the big boy wound up many times and for long duration's. Thank goodness for keen vision, or weak rear facing police radar, since I almost ran up on the bumper of a GA state trooper at 100 mph while heading South on Hwy 441 by the Okefenokee Swamp. Ah heck, who am I kidding. It was God's grace that kept me safe!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: stevewfl on May 19, 2015, 08:24:54 AM
^^^^great seeing you again, and wow @ the way you have your bike set up now!!! (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/bigthumb.gif)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on May 19, 2015, 10:26:29 AM
Great seeing you again and meeting Teresa. Hopefully many more times to come. Thanks for your kind words Steve. As ironic as it is, I had a guy walk up to me on Saturday and tell me that he didnt like black bikes. I kept my thoughts to myself, but also wondered if this guy had a filter between the thoughts and mouth.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Throttle 8 on May 19, 2015, 10:33:59 AM
Great seeing you again and meeting Teresa. Hopefully many more times to come. Thanks for your kind words Steve. As ironic as it is, I had a guy walk up to me on Saturday and tell me that he didnt like black bikes. I kept my thoughts to myself, but also wondered if this guy had a filter between the thoughts and mouth.


Everyone knows that black bikes are the fastest!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on May 19, 2015, 12:22:05 PM
Great seeing you again and meeting Teresa. Hopefully many more times to come. Thanks for your kind words Steve. As ironic as it is, I had a guy walk up to me on Saturday and tell me that he didn't like black bikes. I kept my thoughts to myself, but also wondered if this guy had a filter between the thoughts and mouth.

Haven't seen any other colors worth getting on a bike   8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on May 19, 2015, 08:32:37 PM
Got the back wheel back on...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on May 19, 2015, 08:47:32 PM
Got the back wheel back on...

Wheel bearings?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rwnielsen on May 19, 2015, 11:32:19 PM
I had to work all last weekend so I'm on an evening ride right now. I just finished mounting my old Zumo 550 on a Tech mount and rewired the Adaptiv detector to the acc. leads. So far.... all is well. Cool evening, about 50f down by the coast.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: udoggie on May 20, 2015, 12:38:04 AM
What did I do to my C14 today?  Quite a bit of "pruning".  Removed almost all of the farkles that I've added over the years, as tomorrow I say goodbye to it.

Kinda sad, it took weeks to install this stuff, but only about 2 hours to take everything off...

I'll be posting stuff for sale soon :-)

 -UD
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on May 20, 2015, 04:23:57 AM
Wheel bearings?

Yep, did those as well..
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: texrider on May 20, 2015, 04:35:05 AM
What did I do to my C14 today?  Quite a bit of "pruning".  Removed almost all of the farkles that I've added over the years, as tomorrow I say goodbye to it.

Kinda sad, it took weeks to install this stuff, but only about 2 hours to take everything off...

I'll be posting stuff for sale soon :-)

 -UD

Making a move into different bike?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on May 22, 2015, 01:14:31 PM
I scored a V-Stream windshield for $151 delivered. With any luck, I should get it before my next trip.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on May 22, 2015, 02:54:30 PM
I scored a V-Stream windshield for $151 delivered. With any luck, I should get it before my next trip.

And next trip is to where?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on May 22, 2015, 03:56:14 PM
Not exactly sure.  Leaving next Friday morning, gonna slide out to Pasadena, hook up with the boys and head out somewhere. Any day on the road is better than working....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on May 22, 2015, 04:37:14 PM
 :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on May 22, 2015, 08:33:01 PM
What did I do to my C14 today?  Quite a bit of "pruning".  Removed almost all of the farkles that I've added over the years, as tomorrow I say goodbye to it.

Kinda sad, it took weeks to install this stuff, but only about 2 hours to take everything off...

I'll be posting stuff for sale soon :-)

 -UD

  :-\  well sry to hear that. What are you replacing it with, cruiser, dual purpose, crouch rocket, scooter( ;D ), corvette, viper??
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on May 23, 2015, 06:00:54 AM
Mine got a bath,  and polishing. Plugged into a battery tender while parked next to its Lil brother, Mr. Vmax. All tucked away for 3 weeks while I go back to work and fill the bank back up.
On the horizon is a trip around Lake Superior.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on May 23, 2015, 06:03:38 PM
Went north a little from here and through the Mindoro Cut. Great weather today. :banana :banana :banana
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AZ-ZG on May 23, 2015, 06:33:18 PM
Gave a female co-worker a ride home.  ;)

Have a closet full of swag I bought for my ex, so I was able to outfit her properly. ATGATT!   :P

Got a hug and "That was Fun!"   8)


Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: JerBear on May 24, 2015, 04:59:50 PM
Replaced the fuel filter. My hat goes off  :salute: to the people that had the courage to tear theirs apart and post it online for schmucks like me.  With their help it was a very easy job and I now know just about to the vapors what my tank holds after the low fuel light comes on!  :banana  At 27K the screen was really black and had pieces of debris everywhere.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Gigantor on May 26, 2015, 06:08:58 AM
We rode out to Renovo PA to see Mt Hyner. Roads 144, 196,120, and 44 are to die for.

I changed the oil when I got back home with 1400 miles on the clock. I am
still using dino oil, and will change to synthetic at 2500 miles.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on May 26, 2015, 07:16:22 AM
Dropped it off to get my second set of PR4GT's installed.  Just shy of 12 000km on them. Probably could of rode for another 4 or 5 hundred km but kept checking the back tire at ever stop for cords.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on May 26, 2015, 07:21:19 AM
Got the rear part of the bike back together.  Bled the rear brakes.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on May 26, 2015, 11:48:57 AM
Scored a virtually new fuel tank on eBay for $85 delivered! Woo hoo!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on May 26, 2015, 12:52:05 PM
spare or problem with yours?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on May 26, 2015, 01:12:17 PM
Sort of a spare. I've been contemplating paint and I think I'll start amassing parts and pieces.

I also scored a top tripple clamp. The handlebar project will begin in ernest when that is on my bench. I have lots of ideas, one or two may even be good ones.  8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on May 26, 2015, 01:44:37 PM
Sort of a spare. I've been contemplating paint and I think I'll start amassing parts and pieces.

I also scored a top tripple clamp. The handlebar project will begin in ernest when that is on my bench. I have lots of ideas, one or two may even be good ones.  8)
:popcorn:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on May 26, 2015, 02:38:55 PM
Rode yesterday, before the rain.  So much flooding here this AM, that the bike remained in the garage.  Need to get the dead bugs off the windshield....tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gggGary on May 26, 2015, 03:28:15 PM
Not a dang blamed thing.  It's kinda deep in the shed even.
This week the XS's got the lions share.  Returned a long ignored garage queen to the road, about filled a 8.5 x 11 detailing the wake up drill.  But she runs great.  The shakedown cruise was 40 miles, and it purred. 

(http://www.xs650.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=54456&d=1432523867)

Then the nephew's ninja 500 got tires chain and sprockets. It got a carb go through 2 weeks ago.  The Roadstar got it's badly needed rear tire.  Next up a fresh final drive into the K1200LT.  Then it's into the K bike brakes to find the source of the fluid pouring out of the tupperware. I did ride the C14 one time last week!



Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on May 26, 2015, 03:51:24 PM
Washed the Concours on Sunday!  Then went out for a ride with a friend and a friend of a friend (foaf).  The foaf was riding some dual-sport thing (Honda) with a seat height a few inches ABOVE  my belly button and knobby tires.  He claims he lowered the bike!  I think it was a thumper (inline 2 cyl).  He was pulling wheelies half the time- I think it must be easy on a very tall, light, narrow wheelbase bike like that.

Anyway, it was a nice ride.  Tried out my new tinted face shield, too. 

Oh, and I flipped 15K miles on the trip.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on May 26, 2015, 04:11:06 PM
Maxtog, sounds like an XR650.  It's a single cylinder 650, but with dual exhaust header pipes.  Seat height is like 37".  I looked at one, but couldn't touch the ground w both feet.  More "off roadable"  than a KLR650...  See if you can shag a ride on it sometime. They are a blast on dirt/gravel roads.   tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on May 26, 2015, 05:38:51 PM
Maxtog, sounds like an XR650.  It's a single cylinder 650, but with dual exhaust header pipes.

I just looked at a picture of the XR650, yes, it did look very similar to that.  I can't be sure, though.

Quote
Seat height is like 37".  I looked at one, but couldn't touch the ground w both feet.  More "off roadable"  than a KLR650...  See if you can shag a ride on it sometime. They are a blast on dirt/gravel roads

You are kidding right?  Remember the part about the "lowered" seat being inches ABOVE my belly button?  And that was when I was wearing the raised boots.....  no way I could ride that thing!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on May 26, 2015, 06:26:44 PM
I just looked at a picture of the XR650, yes, it did look very similar to that.  I can't be sure, though.

You are kidding right?  Remember the part about the "lowered" seat being inches ABOVE my belly button?  And that was when I was wearing the raised boots.....  no way I could ride that thing!
Here Ya go.  This may help.  http://www.hayneedle.com/product/horsemenspridethreestepmountingstep.cfm?redirect=false&source=pla&kwid=LargeAnimals_HORS002&tid=HORS002-6&adtype=pla&kw=&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=HORS002-6&gclid=CJ-zjb_U4MUCFcOJaQod_WsAyw (http://www.hayneedle.com/product/horsemenspridethreestepmountingstep.cfm?redirect=false&source=pla&kwid=LargeAnimals_HORS002&tid=HORS002-6&adtype=pla&kw=&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=HORS002-6&gclid=CJ-zjb_U4MUCFcOJaQod_WsAyw)

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on May 27, 2015, 08:14:10 PM
Made a dash visor ala Sgt Mac (great idea Sarge!) and installed my V-Stream  :banana
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on May 29, 2015, 08:51:05 PM
Washed all the bugs off the screen, checked it for loose bits, in preparations for a 2 day mountain ride.
Have to break in those new PR4GT'S, heavy rain for tomorrow, I really enjoy riding in the rain through the Rockies  8)  ;D   


Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on May 30, 2015, 12:39:34 PM
Rode it up to Bradford, PA yesterday and rode back home today.  Clutch felt a bit funny first thing this morning but felt better as the day went on.  I think I'll give it a bleed and see what's up with it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on May 30, 2015, 07:30:32 PM
Bradford, Pa. The home of the world's finest lighters!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on May 31, 2015, 05:49:27 AM
Yeah, we stayed at a place pretty close to the factory.  I kept on asking if they were going to see it and no one was interested.  I even got a 'What's a Zippo?'.  I've been through it before and even bought a lighter from them...   Oh well.  It was a three day ride event but I could only really be there for the ride to the hotel.  I've rode with them since '95 and I learned my riding style from them.  Great bunch of people.  I haven't ridden with them in probably 5 years since I moved back into VA.  I nearly cried I was so happy.  Found a great place to eat in walking distance of the hotel.. 

Kabob's at the Option House - although I didn't eat anything Mediterranean.  The inside is beautiful as is the outside.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on June 03, 2015, 02:22:04 PM
I have a Zippo that I carried so long that every bit of chrome is worn off. Love that lighter.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on June 03, 2015, 02:23:56 PM
My "spare" tank arrived today. Very minor rust inside. The paint itself is showroom perfect! Score!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on June 03, 2015, 03:27:18 PM
It's my commuter, and makes the way home, and even my way to work enjoyable.  The toughest part is the armored mesh jacket and FF, in 90 degree weather.  Won't ride without them, though, hot or not.  Rust in the tank; is that from ethanol in the gas holding moisture, or what do you think caused it.  I looked into mine, and didn't see any rust.  E10 used with every fill up.  tp   
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on June 03, 2015, 03:31:28 PM
It's my commuter, and makes the way home, and even my way to work enjoyable.  The toughest part is the armored mesh jacket and FF, in 90 degree weather.  Won't ride without them, though, hot or not.  Rust in the tank; is that from ethanol in the gas holding moisture, or what do you think caused it.  I looked into mine, and didn't see any rust.  E10 used with every fill up.  tp   

http://www.unitedpetroleum.com.au/united/fuel/unleaded-e10 (http://www.unitedpetroleum.com.au/united/fuel/unleaded-e10)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on June 03, 2015, 04:09:37 PM
The tank I got was from a dealer in Wisconsin, I think. It appears to be new, it may have just been sitting around for the last 6 years. I mean the outside is PRISTINE.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on June 03, 2015, 04:13:59 PM
http://www.unitedpetroleum.com.au/united/fuel/unleaded-e10 (http://www.unitedpetroleum.com.au/united/fuel/unleaded-e10)
I read it, but it reads like typical BS marketing, not facts.  Read plenty of articles that run counter to what was stated there.  I know that the AMA here in the US, is lobbying heavily against the probability of E15 being mandated for use, as it will have a detriment effect on every Motorcycle, scooter and ATV currently owned, or now available. 

Good luck with it Deziner.   Perhaps some Sea Foam and gas swirled around in the tank would help remove any light oxidation.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: dolomoto on June 03, 2015, 05:30:39 PM
I did my annual 5 hour bottom to top cleaning. Found out that I had lost a bolt that holds the shifter onto the the tranny output shaft. Still shifted but with no bolt, it could have slipped off. Dug around in the spare bolt tray and found one that fit. Never throw away a good bolt, nut or washer!

Used a blue scotchbrite and some comet on the the rims which cleaned them up nicely. Did the same on the brake discs.

Dug out the Cee Baileys windscreen cleaner and polished the CB screen...it's got nearly 90k miles on it and looks great!

After, it wouldn't start...nearly dead battery which is weird since it was new before last years trip to Newfoundland. ( http://dolomoto.smugmug.com/photos/swfpopup.mg?AlbumID=41437323&AlbumKey=CgQ4v6 (http://dolomoto.smugmug.com/photos/swfpopup.mg?AlbumID=41437323&AlbumKey=CgQ4v6) )

So, yanked the battery and put it on the battery tender. I have had a recurring problem with the (-) terminal bolt backing off enough to cause intermittent connection...I reckon I need a lock washer but those bolts are just barely long enough as is. It is tough to get the (+) bolt on with the accessory ring connector in addition to the OEM battery cable.

Finished with Lucas spray cleaner/wax on the painted surfaces.

Last weeks trip up to Michigan got it quite dirty but it cleaned up nice.

http://dolomoto.smugmug.com/photos/swfpopup.mg?AlbumID=49621287&AlbumKey=Jpd2bt (http://dolomoto.smugmug.com/photos/swfpopup.mg?AlbumID=49621287&AlbumKey=Jpd2bt)

With about 87,000 miles on it, it has been trouble-free thus far.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gggGary on June 03, 2015, 05:44:14 PM
Very nice photo tour Dolomoto, thanks for sharing.  you like the c baily then?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: dolomoto on June 03, 2015, 05:50:36 PM
Very nice photo tour Dolomoto, thanks for sharing.  you like the c baily then?

Yes, I am as happy as is possible. IIRC, it is the Euro Sport. Is still in great shape with just one tiny nick.

They are worth the wait.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Charlie747 on June 09, 2015, 03:16:27 PM
Friday headed up to the lakes for 2015 meet

http://www.gtr1400.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=4538.60 (http://www.gtr1400.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=4538.60)

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on June 10, 2015, 07:05:23 AM
I finally bought a house in TX and my C14 will soon have a garage again. And I will be reunited with my other bike, a Suzuki DR650. A year and a half of delayed maintenance and TLC will begin.

List of items to be done:

Valve check (only been done once at 27,000)
Install new cam position sensor O-ring (thank you MOB)
Check/tighten exhaust header nuts
Replace coolant (never been done on this bike)
Replace brake fluid (been done once)
Molly paste on drive shaft spline (never been done on this bike)
Fix Rostra CC
Clean K&N air filter
Check/clean fuel filter (never been done on this bike)
check/adjust APE CCT

Its a 2010 with 58,000 miles on it. Obvious stuff like oil, final drive and brakes have not been delayed and have been replaced/checked regularly. Am I missing anything? Do I need to replace fluid in the forks yet? It's running great, I don't think I need to sync throttle bodies.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 10, 2015, 08:43:31 AM
You should change your fork fluid as well with that mileage on it.  I had my TBs synced but I couldn't tell the difference.  If it's running fine I wouldn't mess with that but you might want to do spark plugs simply because you'll have it apart.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on June 10, 2015, 09:36:28 AM
Plus 1 on plugs and fork oil. Maybe clean and inspect the drive damper?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on June 10, 2015, 10:08:52 AM
Loaded my Connie and ZX14R onto my trailer. Headed down to the twisty stuff in Arkansas.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on June 10, 2015, 04:43:48 PM
I finally bought a house in TX and my C14 will soon have a garage again.
Congrats on the new home.  Are you making the state your permanent place of residence now?

Jimmymac, enjoy your time in Arkansas.  Hear the roads and scenery are great.  Be safe.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on June 10, 2015, 05:20:58 PM
Congrats on the new home.  Are you making the state your permanent place of residence now?

Yup, just took a year to sell my house in Colorado.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on June 10, 2015, 05:30:58 PM
Yup, just took a year to sell my house in Colorado.
Cool, bet you will miss the mountain roads, but the hill country roads are lots of spirited fun, too.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on June 10, 2015, 05:35:11 PM
Going out of town for next  several days.  Have to take the car.  No riding until going to work Sunday evening.  Gonna miss it, for sure.   A great and safe weekend to all.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gggGary on June 10, 2015, 05:45:10 PM
ordered it a new rear Shinko Verge X2 Bud and I put 60 miles on the back roads yesterday.  We weren't fighting for the roadstar at swaps.  We've been riding together for a while.

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gggGary on June 10, 2015, 05:47:32 PM
And same guy 40 years later.  My bike both times.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on June 10, 2015, 06:48:52 PM
ordered it a new rear Shinko Verge X2 Bud and I put 60 miles on the back roads yesterday.  We weren't fighting for the roadstar at swaps.  We've been riding together for a while.
You sure you weren't Mungo Jerry in an earlier time?  Man I loved 1970, what a crazy year...U Texas, parties, drugs, rock n roll, and motorcycle riding and MX racing.  I used to have too much fun, how about you????

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvUQcnfwUUM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvUQcnfwUUM)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AZ-ZG on June 10, 2015, 08:35:09 PM
Cool pics gggGary!! :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Bobcat on June 15, 2015, 06:43:33 AM
I did one of those conversion thingys on the web.  Did it again and came up with 124.274238 mph.  I hate the metric system.  Can't figure anything out at all.

200 kph is equal to 124.27 mph :)
I used this one http://convertercentral.com/length-conversion (http://convertercentral.com/length-conversion)

I think you can just divide your speed in kph with 1.61 to get your speed in mph (since 1 mile is equal to about 1.61 km)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 15, 2015, 03:21:21 PM
I think you can just divide your speed in kph with 1.61 to get your speed in mph (since 1 mile is equal to about 1.61 km)

Long division requires more than just fingers :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gggGary on June 15, 2015, 05:44:16 PM
OK, head math   Let's say you are going 80 kph Take the  first digit or 8   X 6 = 48 MPH   
  5 kph = 3 mph   .5 x 6 = 3
So If you're doing 75 kph 7x6=42 MPH  +3 = 45 MPH. easy enough? 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on June 15, 2015, 06:14:31 PM
Hey, not bad but did you ever think of using Roman numerals? No remainder or fractions.... evah!

So for your example, that would be LXXX kph, divided by I (actual is 0.621371 but it rounds to 1- remember, no fractions or decimals) equals.... LXXX MPH! Slick, huh? So if you are doing 80 kph, you can directly and easily convert that to 80 MPH.

:-)

Brian

OK, head math   Let's say you are going 80 kph Take the  first digit or 8   X 6 = 48 MPH      5 kph = 3 mph   .5 x 6 = 3  If you're doing 75 kph 7x6=42 MPH  +3 = 45 MPH. easy enough?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gggGary on June 15, 2015, 06:20:41 PM
You sure you weren't Mungo Jerry in an earlier time?  Man I loved 1970, what a crazy year...U Texas, parties, drugs, rock n roll, and motorcycle riding and MX racing.  I used to have too much fun, how about you????

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvUQcnfwUUM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvUQcnfwUUM)

I like to say that if you can remember the 70's you weren't there!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on June 15, 2015, 07:26:12 PM
I like to say that if you can remember the 70's you weren't there!
I agree there.  By early 70's was married and in retail mgt, so had to pay attention.  All things within limits by then.   Half way into my 7th decade (65) now, and to me, the 70's decade was the best for me. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gggGary on June 15, 2015, 07:35:21 PM
Sounds like you missed your free all expenses paid official government party and tour of southeast Asia. I drew a #10 draft member but they canceled the draft before my birthday  Whew.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gggGary on June 15, 2015, 07:38:03 PM
Wife and I took the Connie out for 80 miles in the rain today, her first Connie ride. My second ride since it's revival.   She said rain what rain? I don't feel no rain.  She's quite impressed by accommodations in the rear suite.   Oops wrong forum  LOL  The K1200LT has her vote. Don't let your wife near one!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on June 15, 2015, 07:59:47 PM
Sounds like you missed your free all expenses paid official government party and tour of southeast Asia. I drew a #10 draft member but they canceled the draft before my birthday  Whew.
Yep, I was #254, living in a town of 100K.  I was 1H from 1970 to the end of the draft.  K1200LT is a cool ride, but a bit heavy to push around the garage/parking lot, for male or female riders.  Connies are much easier to handle.... tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rhhall on June 16, 2015, 01:51:16 AM
I like to say that if you can remember the 70's you weren't there!
I think 714 was an interesting number to explore :cool:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 16, 2015, 03:56:11 AM
I agree there.  By early 70's was married and in retail mgt, so had to pay attention.  All things within limits by then.   Half way into my 7th decade (65) now, and to me, the 70's decade was the best for me.

I enjoyed the 70's as well.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 16, 2015, 05:22:00 AM
I enjoyed the 70's as well.

Yep- elementary school was fun...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on June 16, 2015, 07:18:41 AM
No riding for a while.  Tropical storm hitting, and 100% chance of storms.  Will be driving to work n back... A great day to all.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on June 17, 2015, 07:16:47 AM
No riding for a while.  Tropical storm hitting, and 100% chance of storms.  Will be driving to work n back... A great day to all.

Looks like you got slammed yesterday. Had some rain but mostly missed Austin.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on June 17, 2015, 09:52:04 AM
Looks like you got slammed yesterday. Had some rain but mostly missed Austin.
The continual rain is upon us today.  What a waste of a day off.  NCIS reruns on USA, all day. 

Looks like the rain is well east of you, enjoy the dry day. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 17, 2015, 05:22:33 PM
The continual rain is upon us today.  What a waste of a day off.  NCIS reruns on USA, all day. 

Looks like the rain is well east of you, enjoy the dry day.

Last night I was nailed by a freak storm that was not predicted and came suddenly.  It was 9pm and I was headed back home, dressed for the 94F weather at the earlier 7pm (T-shirt, mesh jacket, light gloves).  Hit freaking unexpected construction on 64 (although I suppose I should ALWAYS expect that) and was stopped, then crawling for miles.  Then the lightening started.  Then a downpour like no other.  Temp plummeted to 72F and I was soaked and shivering.  Look down at my right foot on the pavement and there is almost 2" of standing water that has nowhere to go.  Visibility is a joke.  Traffic still stop and go, crawl and stop, then starts moving.  I put up with this for almost 30 minutes.  Of course, my offramp exit was also closed, so I had to take a multi-mile detour.

I can say the PR4-GT's handle the rain very well.  I have ridden many a time in rain, but nothing like that.  Almost 24 hours later and my boots are still completely water-logged, even with a fan blowing into them the entire time.  I am afraid they will turn into a biology experiment.

Yeesh.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on June 17, 2015, 07:03:59 PM
Just one more of the many joys of motorcycle riding... Throw them in the dryer, and turn up the rock n roll really loud.... tp :D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gggGary on June 17, 2015, 07:15:42 PM
That didn't sound the least bit enjoyable! 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on June 18, 2015, 06:54:15 PM
I put a 1000 miles on mine today.  That storm slowed me down, so I'm in a hotel 100 South of indy. Like Max said, the PR4GT are really great in the rain.  Come to think of it, they compliment an awesome bike!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on June 18, 2015, 07:13:16 PM
I put a 1000 miles on mine today.  That storm slowed me down, so I'm in a hotel 100 South of indy. Like Max said, the PR4GT are really great in the rain.  Come to think of it, they compliment an awesome bike!!
Good to hear from you.   Have a safe time getting home.   How about a rider report.  If so, post the link here.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 18, 2015, 08:16:47 PM
I put a 1000 miles on mine today.  That storm slowed me down, so I'm in a hotel 100 South of indy. Like Max said, the PR4GT are really great in the rain.  Come to think of it, they compliment an awesome bike!!

Agreed!

My boots have finally dried out.  I then put them in a container with a powerful ozone generator for an hour to zap anything and then Lexol'ed them to death.  If I was doing any REAL riding like you are doing, I would have to get something more water friendly than traditional, heavy leather boots.  I would not want to be caught with this situation far from home.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on June 21, 2015, 07:28:58 AM
Three days in the road now, and have 1700 more miles on the clock.
I stopped in Chicago (NW burbs)  to see my dad.  Much to my surprise, 7 others showed up that evening at my hotel. We enjoyed some fine stories and few cocktails.
Stayed in Cecil WI last night. I stopped by the cottage that my grandparents built on Legend Lake. The new owners let me in and we're gracious hosts. Controlling my emotions was not so easy.
Sun is out and time to ride....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 21, 2015, 07:43:42 AM
The emotions get more intense as time progresses, at least that is what I have found.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on June 21, 2015, 08:33:53 AM
Three days in the road now, and have 1700 more miles on the clock.
I stopped in Chicago (NW burbs)  to see my dad.  Much to my surprise, 7 others showed up that evening at my hotel. We enjoyed some fine stories and few cocktails.
Stayed in Cecil WI last night. I stopped by the cottage that my grandparents built on Legend Lake. The new owners let me in and we're gracious hosts. Controlling my emotions was not so easy.
Sun is out and time to ride....

You didn't het rained on yesterday (Saturday)? It rained buckets here! (~60 miles west of Chicago)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on June 21, 2015, 10:08:04 AM
I've had to pump five inches of water out of the pool over the past five days.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on June 21, 2015, 12:53:56 PM
You didn't het rained on yesterday (Saturday)? It rained buckets here! (~60 miles west of Chicago)

Nope, great riding yesterday. Light rain once I reached Shawano WI, but nothing worth talking about.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on June 21, 2015, 02:24:15 PM
I think 714 was an interesting number to explore :cool:

we always laughed out loud as that was Joe Friday's badge number on Dragnet.....
coincidence?
(http://images3a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp734%3A5>nu%3D9375>289>257>WSNRCG%3D36435%3B344%3B348nu0mrj)
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/93/b5/c3/93b5c3b9192f7f86523a2452ab924ee5.jpg)
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/8fc982c9578fa31958f59472d4f9053b/tumblr_mz7sqqkQ6a1r7065no1_500.png)

http://youtu.be/cqsPNVFKVK0 (http://youtu.be/cqsPNVFKVK0)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on June 21, 2015, 03:34:28 PM
Nope, great riding yesterday. Light rain once I reached Shawano WI, but nothing worth talking about.
Hope the rest of the ride is safe and fun.  Looking forward to seeing the new states colored in on your map, soon.   tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on June 21, 2015, 04:25:47 PM
Spent the day riding around Galveston and surrounding areas.  Dropped the bike for the first time.  Had my friend's 16 yoa son on the back.  Pulling out of a slanted parking lot, the engine died and when I put my foot down, there was no pavement there.  With the additional weight, no way I could keep it up.  I was able to right it by myself, which I couldn't believe, and there wasn't a scratch on it, which I couldn't believe, either.  After that, was more conscious of where I stopped, making sure that the road was flat, at least flatter than where it went down. 

Other than that one embarrassing event, it was a great ride, hot and humid, but a great ride, none the less. The C14 is a terrific motorcycle. . . tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 21, 2015, 05:14:43 PM
Spent the day riding around Galveston and surrounding areas.  Dropped the bike for the first time.

:(  Sorry to hear that, but it has to happen eventually.  Welcome to the club.

Quote
and there wasn't a scratch on it, which I couldn't believe, either.

You are lucky!  Just don't look TOO closely, 'cause I bet you can find SOMETHING!  The one and only time I dropped the C14, I was stopped.  Even then, and with the canyons/cages,  there was still a little touch damage on one point of the very bottom of the matte black fairing (probably because my bike is lowered).  Not counting the two touch points on the cages, of course...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on June 21, 2015, 08:12:02 PM
Went and checked again. Just found a tiny scrape, probably 1/4" long, on the bottom of the left side case.  Never noticed it before, so it may be new, or not.  It's not visible unless I'm on my back, on the ground.   Safe week to all, and keep the rubber side down.   ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 21, 2015, 09:32:54 PM
Went and checked again. Just found a tiny scrape, probably 1/4" long, on the bottom of the left side case. 

I told you not to look closely!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on June 21, 2015, 09:55:58 PM
I told you not to look closely!!
All your fault.  You made me curious. . . .tp ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rwnielsen on June 22, 2015, 12:03:09 AM
Amazon has touch - up paint. You can deny everything :-)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on June 22, 2015, 05:02:06 PM
Tom, sorry to hear about dropping your bike. Hope you're pride faired as well as the bike. 
I almost dropped my today. Making a U-turn in couple of parking spots so I could back in,  and I put my foot down and it slipped on the wet ground. Somehow I saved it though.
This was during my 330 mile ride in the rain. It's a balmy 43 here in Thunder Bay Ontario.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on June 22, 2015, 05:25:53 PM
Tom, sorry to hear about dropping your bike. Hope you're pride faired as well as the bike. 
I almost dropped my today. Making a U-turn in couple of parking spots so I could back in,  and I put my foot down and it slipped on the wet ground. Somehow I saved it though.
This was during my 330 mile ride in the rain. It's a balmy 43 here in Thunder Bay Ontario.
With all the years I've ridden and raced off road, coming off a bike is an expected thing.  I did do it in front of probably 30 folks yesterday, and was only concerned that I had scraped up the plastics. 

Glad you kept her up today.  "Slippery when wet" really means something important to riders, doesn't it. . .  Enjoy the rest of your trip, and stay safe.  tomp

BTW, where are the RR pics?   tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on June 23, 2015, 05:34:59 AM
Pics are on my camera and my dumbass can't recall how to use the NFC (transfer option). So  have no way to transfer until I get home to my computer
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gggGary on June 23, 2015, 05:42:35 AM
Envy!  The Lake Superior circle trip is a great one.  Just remember; summer is the second week of July up 'dere.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on June 23, 2015, 05:56:30 AM
I am figuring that out now. While having breakfast, I mentioned to the waitress that it's nice to see the sun. She said that it was really warm out.  I checked the temp on my phone and seen that it was 50. So since I'm from Florida, it's clear that "warm" is a relative term.
Sadly my Rostra quit on me  yesterday. So now I'm looking at 3000+ miles home that I will actually have to hold the throttle. Spoken in my best northern accent... Oh curve balls life throws atcha eh!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on June 23, 2015, 06:17:25 AM
I am figuring that out now. While having breakfast, I mentioned to the waitress that it's nice to see the sun. She said that it was really warm out.  I checked the temp on my phone and seen that it was 50. So since I'm from Florida, it's clear that "warm" is a relative term.
Sadly my Rostra quit on me  yesterday. So now I'm looking at 3000+ miles home that I will actually have to hold the throttle. Spoken in my best northern accent... Oh curve balls life throws atcha eh!

Well me hopes y'all enjoys your trip ups here in the Great White North. ehh!
 ::)
Ride safe Nicole
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on June 23, 2015, 07:41:09 AM
I am figuring that out now. While having breakfast, I mentioned to the waitress that it's nice to see the sun. She said that it was really warm out.  I checked the temp on my phone and seen that it was 50. So since I'm from Florida, it's clear that "warm" is a relative term.
Sadly my Rostra quit on me  yesterday. So now I'm looking at 3000+ miles home that I will actually have to hold the throttle. Spoken in my best northern accent... Oh curve balls life throws atcha eh!

3000 miles without some sort of throttle lock would suck. At least pick up a friction lock.

(http://www.ridergroups.com/wp-content/uploads/go_cruise_throttle_lock-2s46itodhfwsqvdd7cqqdm.jpg)

And if you can't find one of those, get a coat hanger.

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/9b/f5/2e/9bf52ee69c65c69c5269866606e73a54.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conniesaki on June 23, 2015, 07:42:13 AM
Tom, sorry to hear about dropping your bike. Hope you're pride faired as well as the bike. 
{snip}

Wearing a full face helmet with tinted shield down should help with the embarrassment issue?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gggGary on June 23, 2015, 07:50:30 AM
No Cruise =
(http://www.motogeo.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/328.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on June 23, 2015, 08:10:22 AM
No Cruise =
(http://www.motogeo.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/328.jpg)

True. One of the main reasons I put a Rostra on my bike. When cruising the slab long distance, I set limit +4 (gps speed). Have passed many LEO's with radar that way and never been pulled over doing that.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conniesaki on June 23, 2015, 10:45:41 AM
3000 miles without some sort of throttle lock would suck. At least pick up a friction lock.

{snip}

And if you can't find one of those, get a coat hanger.

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/9b/f5/2e/9bf52ee69c65c69c5269866606e73a54.jpg)

That's brilliant. My mind is working to think of a slightly more refined version, but that's a great basis. Tks :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Classvino on June 23, 2015, 11:32:57 AM
I am figuring that out now. While having breakfast, I mentioned to the waitress that it's nice to see the sun. She said that it was really warm out.  I checked the temp on my phone and seen that it was 50. So since I'm from Florida, it's clear that "warm" is a relative term...

You must've seen the bright red people wearing shorts and T-shirts in Florida when all the locals are wearing sweaters near the end of February...?

I'll bet some of them were Canadians...  I know I was one of them several times...   :thumbs:

Jamie
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on June 23, 2015, 03:35:50 PM
My cruise worked today! No I gotta say that it's a bitter sweet thing.  Glad it works, but now I'm wondering why it's temperamental. Was it the 7 hrs of riding in the rain, or is there some sort of electrical issue.

Today I rode 6 miles, one way, on a dirt road to get to the thunder bay lookout in Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. At the 6 mile mark, it was solid stone I was on.  Then I had to repeat the trip, just in reverse to get out. Really a test of my riding skills! 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on June 23, 2015, 04:48:57 PM
You're going to have to get your crayons out and fill in the map after this trip.  :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on June 29, 2015, 09:06:39 PM
Arrived into DC late this afternoon, peak rush hour. I was in route to meet a fellow COG member.  I was going around a traffic circle and my bike quit. No power to anything. The KiPass was working, but nothing would happen when the key was turned on.  I sent a message to Matt and he promptly arrived with his truck and we loaded it up. While I was waiting for him to arrive, I checked by battery connections, all was good.
We unloaded the bike and he started checking things. After about 20 minutes, he found a plug connection under the left fairing that had loosened up. It must have been something that I had taken apart once and failed to fully clip it closed.
It sucks breaking down, but I must say, this was the best place it could have happened. Considering all the places that I have been in the past 12 days. God was watching out for me!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on June 29, 2015, 09:12:46 PM
Arrived into DC late this afternoon, peak rush hour. I was in route to meet a fellow COG member.  I was going around a traffic circle and my bike quit. No power to anything. The KiPass was working, but nothing would happen when the key was turned on.  I sent a message to Matt and he promptly arrived with his truck and we loaded it up. While I was waiting for him to arrive, I checked by battery connections, all was good.
We unloaded the bike and he started checking things. After about 20 minutes, he found a plug connection under the left fairing that had loosened up. It must have been something that I had taken apart once and failed to fully clip it closed.
It sucks breaking down, but I must say, this was the best place it could have happened. Considering all the places that I have been in the past 12 days. God was watching out for me!

Crazy. . . Seems the Lord was watching over you.   Right place, right time, right friend to help.  How often does that happen?  Glad you are OK.  Keep the posts coming. 

Listen to this one.  Been into this album tonight, and this song is just for you.... tp

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EXkWoU55vw&list=PL1Dh9ABRyXWaJhWaSdAC2OJ7Qc7WWVno6&index=7 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EXkWoU55vw&list=PL1Dh9ABRyXWaJhWaSdAC2OJ7Qc7WWVno6&index=7)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 30, 2015, 03:55:10 AM
Rode down to Emporia, Va and back to visit a client.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gggGary on June 30, 2015, 04:11:39 AM
Couple hundred going to help an elderly uncle.  Wisconsin just bumped the I roads from 65 to 70 so 80-85 on the  speedo was pretty normal today.  Was impressed how dry I stayed at 70 -75 in light showers. Made me think about that well worn rear tire....  The new shinko is sitting in the garage, maybe today, the old tire  doesn't owe me much.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on June 30, 2015, 04:54:12 AM
Tom, well said and so true.

Gotta love those new Wisconsin speed limits. I was enjoying them the other day.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: stevewfl on June 30, 2015, 05:58:30 AM
Arrived into DC late this afternoon, peak rush hour. I was in route to meet a fellow COG member.  I was going around a traffic circle and my bike quit. No power to anything. The KiPass was working, but nothing would happen when the key was turned on.  I sent a message to Matt and he promptly arrived with his truck and we loaded it up. While I was waiting for him to arrive, I checked by battery connections, all was good.
We unloaded the bike and he started checking things. After about 20 minutes, he found a plug connection under the left fairing that had loosened up. It must have been something that I had taken apart once and failed to fully clip it closed.
It sucks breaking down, but I must say, this was the best place it could have happened. Considering all the places that I have been in the past 12 days. God was watching out for me!

Not good news, but glad it went that way!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on July 06, 2015, 10:30:46 AM
You're going to have to get your crayons out and fill in the map after this trip.  :thumbs:

(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/64%20box_zpsaweadtnj.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/Sailor_chic/media/64%20box_zpsaweadtnj.jpg.html)


Done deal!!! I got out my big box and had a ton of fun :)

I tried to put the Canadian Provincial map alongside the States map, but I'm not quite smart enough to figure that out. So pretend that there is a Canadian map alongside, with Ontario colored purple.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on July 06, 2015, 10:35:34 AM
All funning aside ^^^, I arrived home late afternoon yesterday. After 18 days on the road, I put 6385 miles on my bike. The tires that I left home on, with 5200 miles on them, held up great! They now have 11,600 on them.

Story and pics to follow...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on July 06, 2015, 05:14:19 PM
All funning aside ^^^, I arrived home late afternoon yesterday. After 18 days on the road, I put 6385 miles on my bike. The tires that I left home on, with 5200 miles on them, held up great! They now have 11,600 on them.

Story and pics to follow...
Glad you made it back home, and safely, too... Post a link to your report here, when done.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rhhall on July 06, 2015, 05:38:56 PM
we always laughed out loud as that was Joe Friday's badge number on Dragnet.....
coincidence?
(http://images3a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp734%3A5>nu%3D9375>289>257>WSNRCG%3D36435%3B344%3B348nu0mrj)
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/93/b5/c3/93b5c3b9192f7f86523a2452ab924ee5.jpg)
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/8fc982c9578fa31958f59472d4f9053b/tumblr_mz7sqqkQ6a1r7065no1_500.png)

http://youtu.be/cqsPNVFKVK0 (http://youtu.be/cqsPNVFKVK0)


When life gives you Lemmons...... 8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: stevewfl on July 06, 2015, 08:05:20 PM
A 'possum named Veronica and i loaded mine up for a week and a half on the road...hello NC/VA/TN/WV  ;D

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/Connie%2014/blue/veronica.jpg%201%20of%201.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: martin_14 on July 06, 2015, 10:49:52 PM
All funning aside ^^^, I arrived home late afternoon yesterday. After 18 days on the road, I put 6385 miles on my bike. The tires that I left home on, with 5200 miles on them, held up great! They now have 11,600 on them.

Story and pics to follow...

wow! the most I did in one trip was close to 5000 miles in 17 days  :hail:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jim H on July 07, 2015, 04:10:27 AM
  Can't wait for the pics.  Wish I would have known when/where you went thru Pa.  Great roads in my neck of the woods and a hot shower if you needed it.  Glad you made it home safe.

Jim
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on July 07, 2015, 05:54:28 AM
A 'possum named Veronica and i loaded mine up for a week and a half on the road...hello NC/VA/TN/WV  ;D

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/Connie%2014/blue/veronica.jpg%201%20of%201.jpg)

Im jealous!! I'm suffering from PTSD. (Post trip stress disorder)

Enjoy those beautiful states and be safe!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on July 08, 2015, 08:41:22 AM
I plugged a hole from a screw in my rear PR4 last night. Since the tire is close to the wear bars anyway, I ordered new front and rear PR4's from jakewilson.com. I just love the smell of new tires in the morning... smells like riding.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on July 08, 2015, 11:04:54 AM
I plugged a hole from a screw in my rear PR4 last night. Since the tire is close to the wear bars anyway, I ordered new front and rear PR4's from jakewilson.com. I just love the smell of new tires in the morning... smells like riding.

They smell pretty good in the afternoon too.    :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Flat-spot on July 08, 2015, 05:06:38 PM
 :rotflmao: :loco: :1DeadBanana
(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y400/markak1245/IMG_1222_zpsajnye44a.jpg) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/markak1245/media/IMG_1222_zpsajnye44a.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on July 08, 2015, 06:19:40 PM
I installed grab rails on my saddlebags. My passenger said her arms hurt when I ride the twisties aggressively trying to hold on to the C14's rails because they are too far back
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on July 08, 2015, 06:31:30 PM
I installed grab rails on my saddlebags. My passenger said her arms hurt when I ride the twisties aggressively trying to hold on to the C14's rails because they are too far back
Have you got your bags pinned? Sure hate to lose an old bag.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on July 08, 2015, 06:58:35 PM
 :rotflmao: Yes my bags are pinned AND hooked
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gggGary on July 08, 2015, 07:07:32 PM
Put the new Shinko Verge two on the back TWICE, second time the arrow points the right way, probably a good thing the ranch is kind of isolated. My soldered in walmart TPMS battery is WAS working toes up the second day.  Went up and down snake road at Devils lake getting the edges scrubbed a bit, so far so good.


Ordered a pair of these.




(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqEOKpwE3t5yrVdnBO!DRkE3Zw~~_1.JPG)

off fleabay  for 13 delivered.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on July 10, 2015, 06:05:53 AM
I gave mine a 2 hour bath after my long trip. My bike was absolutely filthy! I'm guessing that I rode close to a thousand miles in the rain. The good thing was there weren't many bugs on it.
Now it's packed away in mothballs for 3 weeks, and im on an airplane going back to work... Bitter / sweet.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on July 21, 2015, 11:24:37 PM
Well I finally gave in and ordered suspension parts. I did like the idea of changing the internal parts of the forks to Traxxion, but the price really scared me away. So I decided that Race Tech components, aka: springs and valves will be great for my riding style. All the parts shipped to the house is less than $500. So I'm anxious to get home and try out my new ride. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Diamondhead on July 23, 2015, 09:38:47 AM
Ordered a bunch of stuff for it...  ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: michelsmith on July 24, 2015, 05:34:59 AM
I received my blind angle mirror from Hornig today.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Diamondhead on July 31, 2015, 11:56:44 AM
Installed Shorty levers and accent hardware...reflective rim strip ...MRA VariousTouring Screen aand Saddlemen Tech
Gel seat...Delkevic Slip-on is next
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Diamondhead on July 31, 2015, 11:58:28 AM
And the Tech-Spec gripsters
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on July 31, 2015, 06:39:13 PM
That's a nice looking seat.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on July 31, 2015, 07:27:59 PM
I did this to mine today:

(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/20150731_201619_zpsdtovkres.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/Sailor_chic/media/20150731_201619_zpsdtovkres.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Diamondhead on July 31, 2015, 07:41:02 PM
Valve check time?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Diamondhead on July 31, 2015, 07:42:47 PM
That's a nice looking seat.

comfy and reasonably priced....have options...all around $400 got it thru Dennis Kirk
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: angelo on July 31, 2015, 08:57:15 PM
Installed Shorty levers and accent hardware...reflective rim strip ...MRA VariousTouring Screen aand Saddlemen Tech
Gel seat...Delkevic Slip-on is next

So, for sporty riding, I believe my brake lever is too far to have good control of AND good throttle control.  Do these shorty's close the gap?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: KevinRLi on July 31, 2015, 08:59:00 PM
I have the shorty levers and love them. I had them on my bandit and it was one of the 1st things I put on my C14.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rwnielsen on July 31, 2015, 09:46:31 PM
I have a shorty on my front brake but went back to the original on the clutch. It seemed too short with the large switches on the clutch side, wasn't comfortable for me.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on July 31, 2015, 10:41:39 PM
I did this to mine today:

(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/20150731_201619_zpsdtovkres.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/Sailor_chic/media/20150731_201619_zpsdtovkres.jpg.html)

OMG your naked!!  ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Charlie747 on August 01, 2015, 02:33:34 AM
OMG your naked!!  ;)


 :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

Note the modesty towel half way down her body............................... :thumbs:

Nice workshop  :chugbeer:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on August 01, 2015, 06:34:38 AM
Valve check time?


Yes valve check time. All 8 of my intake valves are at the low end, .oo5" and 4 of my exhaust are .008" Four of my valves will remain unchanged.

Next is tires and then new fork springs, valves, and seals.



 

 :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

Note the modesty towel half way down her body............................... :thumbs:

Nice workshop
  :chugbeer:

Thank you :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Diamondhead on August 01, 2015, 07:41:03 AM
Nice...
That is one beautiful woman!
 ::)


Yes valve check time. All 8 of my intake valves are at the low end, .oo5" and 4 of my exhaust are .008" Four of my valves will remain unchanged.

Next is tires and then new fork springs, valves, and seals.





 
Thank you :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on August 01, 2015, 02:53:34 PM
OMG your naked!!  ;)

Her naked what?  :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on August 01, 2015, 07:42:52 PM
Her naked what?  :)

maxtog's new avatar = (https://fartymarty.smugmug.com/photos/i-vF3L27S/0/Th/i-vF3L27S-Th.jpg)


(https://wordsalt.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/grammar_police.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Charlie747 on August 02, 2015, 01:52:52 AM
maxtog's new avatar = (https://fartymarty.smugmug.com/photos/i-vF3L27S/0/Th/i-vF3L27S-Th.jpg)


(https://wordsalt.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/grammar_police.jpg)


Or spelling colour / tyre etc  ........................  :rotflmao: :chugbeer: :thumbs:


Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on August 02, 2015, 06:27:51 AM
maxtog's new avatar =

Grammar police?  No way.  His posting was particularly ironic and funny (which was the purpose of my posting, pointing it out).  Sorry if that wasn't clear.  Of course, you are free to examine my 5338 other posts, none of which police grammar.

The cartoon is quite funny, however... so it was worth the time!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on August 02, 2015, 07:18:05 AM
I put the cams back in my bike last night. To me, this is the most critical part of the project. So I took my time and made sure everything was as good as it could be. Then I rechecked the valves and I am pleased with the results. Guess I gotta figure out how to put the rest of this puzzle back together.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on August 02, 2015, 10:43:35 AM
  Of course, you are free to examine my 5338 other posts, none of which police grammar.
  :rotflmao:  Thanks, but I'd rather go do a DIY root canal.

...and..just how would we know which police grammar is/are none of?  ;)  (OK, I'm finished now, as I have to go change the colours of my tyres valve stem caps.)

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on August 02, 2015, 07:52:47 PM
Her naked what?  :)

 ;)

devoid of concealment or disguise

 :P
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Gigantor on August 04, 2015, 05:16:02 AM
After having a spirited run this weekend, I was able to reach 3,000 miles, hence rewarding
her with Motul 7100 synthetic oil
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on August 04, 2015, 07:29:46 AM
I put the cams back in my bike last night. To me, this is the most critical part of the project. So I took my time and made sure everything was as good as it could be. Then I rechecked the valves and I am pleased with the results. Guess I gotta figure out how to put the rest of this puzzle back together.
Badass, Chic.
Very cool.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on August 04, 2015, 07:53:46 AM
It looks like I parked it on the wrong side of town!


(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/20150802_142713_zps8u0jf4py.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/Sailor_chic/media/20150802_142713_zps8u0jf4py.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Gigantor on August 04, 2015, 08:20:28 AM
Nice clean work area SC
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on August 04, 2015, 08:38:35 AM
It looks like I parked it on the wrong side of town!


(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/20150802_142713_zps8u0jf4py.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/Sailor_chic/media/20150802_142713_zps8u0jf4py.jpg.html)

 :hail:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on August 04, 2015, 11:51:21 AM
Thanks guys :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on August 04, 2015, 12:17:22 PM
My garage was clean once....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on August 04, 2015, 12:41:52 PM
Mine too- after the concrete hardened and before the building went up.... :-(

Brian

My garage was clean once....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Ginger Ninja on August 04, 2015, 04:32:53 PM
Mail man came the other day and brought me some goodies. Brought me a new Sena headset base with an earbud jack, a pair of Shure earbuds, Alaskan sheep skin, and a pair of beemer buddies. I'm riding in first class now.  :D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on August 04, 2015, 04:35:19 PM
You started riding first class when you bought the C14.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on August 04, 2015, 06:26:06 PM
I would like to know more about these Alaskan sheep skin butt pads. Are they just for ventilation purposes or for discomfort?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on August 04, 2015, 06:52:20 PM
 ;D warm in the winter ..cool in the summer
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on August 04, 2015, 08:19:53 PM
They are warm in cooler weather. I use mine after 4 - 5 hours with the stock seat, this seems to help with pressure points and long days in the saddle. Mine adds some height and width to the seat which is felt in the hips after a few hours. 

SC. Anxious to read your ride report after you've install your new fork internals.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on August 04, 2015, 08:29:58 PM
:hail:

So, it looks like she could probably kick my sorry ass, too.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on August 04, 2015, 08:42:13 PM
NEVER underestimate the abilities of a lady, especially Nicole.  She's got talents, MUCHO GRANDE.  More than that, conviction and confidence to tackle such a job.  Currently have a fuel line leak on my RT.  Making the repair is overwhelming me, at this time.  Sure wish she didn't live a thousand miles from me....I'd ask for her help and confidence to render the repair.   tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on August 05, 2015, 03:31:32 AM
I would like to know more about these Alaskan sheep skin butt pads. Are they just for ventilation purposes or for discomfort?

They are warm in cooler weather. I use mine after 4 - 5 hours with the stock seat, this seems to help with pressure points and long days in the saddle. Mine adds some height and width to the seat which is felt in the hips after a few hours. 

SC. Anxious to read your ride report after you've install your new fork internals.

 Nicole, Rubberdown lives in the frigid north so he skinned the whole damn sheep so he can use it as a survival blanket when the temps drop.  :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on August 05, 2015, 06:14:05 AM
They are warm in cooler weather. I use mine after 4 - 5 hours with the stock seat, this seems to help with pressure points and long days in the saddle. Mine adds some height and width to the seat which is felt in the hips after a few hours. 

SC. Anxious to read your ride report after you've install your new fork internals.


Basically they are more for temp ten pressure point relief?

I will definitely post my first ride with the new forks.





NEVER underestimate the abilities of a lady, especially Nicole.  She's got talents, MUCHO GRANDE.  More than that, conviction and confidence to tackle such a job.  Currently have a fuel line leak on my RT.  Making the repair is overwhelming me, at this time.  Sure wish she didn't live a thousand miles from me....I'd ask for her help and confidence to render the repair.   tp



Thanks Tom, I will admit that last night I was talking to myself as I was rebuilding one of the cartridges for the forks. There are a ton of little parts and the directions from Race Tech are far from explicit. Thank goodness they have excellent tech that are willing to help. One guy gave me his cell number and told me to text if I had any issues. Im sure he was regretting it after about the 5th text. In my defense though, he even apologized for the poor instructions supplied with the Gold valve kits.

I would gladly help with your repairs if you were closer.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on August 05, 2015, 04:13:51 PM
Yes to temps.
A bit of a trade off but worth it for longer rides.
Look forward to it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Pilgrim on August 05, 2015, 04:56:15 PM
I would like to know more about these Alaskan sheep skin butt pads. Are they just for ventilation purposes or for discomfort?

What happens when it rains?  It looks like it would retain the water.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on August 05, 2015, 06:09:40 PM
Nicole, Rubberdown lives in the frigid north so he skinned the whole damn sheep so he can use it as a survival blanket when the temps drop.  :)

 ;D :finger_fing11: 
Works pretty good as a pillow in a pinch!!


What happens when it rains?  It looks like it would retain the water.

It's never seen the rain. Into the saddle bags or trunk first sign of rain.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on August 06, 2015, 08:25:27 AM
Yes to temps.
A bit of a trade off but worth it for longer rides.
Look forward to it.

If I lived in the great white north I would have definitely ordered my Corbin seat with the heat option.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on August 08, 2015, 07:07:41 PM
After 8 days of working on/off on my bike, I finally got everything done.

Here is the list of what I did:

Valve shim adjustment
New tires
Grease drive shaft splines
Check front brakes thickness. New pads are sitting on shelf, ready to be installed in a few thousand miles.
KN air filter
Greased and tightened head bearings
Cam sensor o-rings
Fuji lock nuts on exhaust
New headlight bulbs
Cleaned battery terminals
Gear lube
Adjusted shift lever height
Fork rebuild. Race Tech springs, Gold valves, both compression and rebound. New fork seals and fork oil.

I sure can say that I did learn a lot and my mechanical skills have progressed. Starting the bike for the first time after the shim adjustment was tense. I hit the starter button and it fired for a second and quit. I freaked out! After pondering why, I decided to hit the starter button again. This time it didn't fire. Tried again, nothing. Third time I twisted the throttle a bit and success. Purr'd like it usually does.Tense moments though.

A short ride of about 3 miles is all I did tonight. Maybe monday I will go ride around Lake Okeechobee, if time allows. Tomorrow is Vmax day!!

And the really good news is that I didnt break a nail. However my nail guy is going to freak out when he see's my nails. He has his work cut out for himself on Tuesday
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on August 08, 2015, 10:06:40 PM
Say hello to Mr. Max for us...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on August 09, 2015, 05:59:16 AM
Nail guy?.....you have a nail guy? I'm sooo jealous.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on August 09, 2015, 07:11:33 AM
All that and nice nails too?

Hey, what do you know about metal roofs?    ;)

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=19334.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=19334.0)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on August 09, 2015, 08:19:24 AM
Nail guy?.....you have a nail guy? I'm sooo jealous.

I have a nail guy but he works in a hardware store.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on August 09, 2015, 01:27:39 PM
Say hello to Mr. Max for us...

Mr. Max is smiling! I rode em hard!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on August 09, 2015, 01:37:55 PM
Mr. Max is smiling! I rode em hard!

Hmm....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on August 09, 2015, 03:01:04 PM
 :rotflmao:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on August 09, 2015, 03:59:52 PM
C'mon Nicole, stick and 'Easy Boys' in there somewhere, will ya'?

 :rotflmao:

I hope you did not put him away wet.... :-)  Funny story: I used that expression (ridden hard, put away wet) in from of my S-I-L one day and she took great offense. ?? After quizzing her about it, she thought it was a negative sexual reference to human females. Ah. So I explained that it has absolutely nothing to do with humans or any sexual reference, it is in reference to working a horse hard, until it lathers (I believe horses are the only furred animals that actually sweat) and then putting said horse in the barn immediately. This leaves the horse much worse for the task, all matted and quite poor looking. The expression is of course used today to generally refer to anything abused and the worse for it ('That car looks like it was rid hard and put up wet' for example means the car is quite tired and rough looking). She responded that she still did not like the expression..... and I suggested how much less she would like it if someone applied it to her on a 'bad hair day' for example.  ;D ;D

Brian

Mr. Max is smiling! I rode em hard!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on August 09, 2015, 05:56:54 PM
Today I got up and washed the Concours and then rode it the fastest, most aggressive, and longest ever (was following someone new).  Also got the worst gas mileage ever- 39MPG.  Can't believe my back held up for 4.5 hours.  Got home and still had to mow the lawn and do three loads of laundry.  I wonder how I will feel in the morning...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: zarticus on August 09, 2015, 05:57:56 PM
Put new TPMS sensors on my spare rims, Mounted new tires & balanced. Put them on my 2012 & programed the bike for the new TPMS sensors & while I was at it I programed an extra spare passive fob. Took a 200 mile cruise & all is smooth  :chugbeer:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sas mayhem on August 10, 2015, 04:13:57 AM
Installed my Copperdawg, went for some back road and hwy riding here in WNC. Started ordering parts and supplies for my winter tear down. Dong my valves and pulling all plastic for a paint do over.
Cheers
Ron
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on August 10, 2015, 04:58:08 AM
Today I got up and washed the Concours and then rode it the fastest, most aggressive, and longest ever (was following someone new).  Also got the worst gas mileage ever- 39MPG.  Can't believe my back held up for 4.5 hours.  Got home and still had to mow the lawn and do three loads of laundry.  I wonder how I will feel in the morning...

I certainly hope that neither you, the bike, or your laundry got put away wet?  ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Doenitz on August 11, 2015, 09:34:03 PM
Glued an O'Haire Great Falls Hotel yellow rubber duck to the top of my Givi top case, just for luck.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Wandrng on August 12, 2015, 01:16:10 PM
I didn't do it TO the Concours - I did it FOR the Concours

I joined this forum.

(http://wanderingbackroads.com/posts/6s_meadow.jpg) (http://wanderingbackroads.com/posts/index.php?imageid=6_meadow.jpg&imagetitle=CopperMeadow&imagesender=ZG-GTR)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on August 12, 2015, 04:00:58 PM
I didn't do it TO the Concours - I did it FOR the Concours

I joined this forum.

(http://wanderingbackroads.com/posts/6s_meadow.jpg) (http://wanderingbackroads.com/posts/index.php?imageid=6_meadow.jpg&imagetitle=CopperMeadow&imagesender=ZG-GTR)

Ok, THAT is an unusual color combination :)

Welcome!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Wandrng on August 12, 2015, 06:16:40 PM
Ok, THAT is an unusual color combination :)

Welcome!

Thanks for the welcome.

Went in for the Candy Lime Green. Left with the Metallic Spark Black.
(really wanted them to offer the 2010 Candy Neptune Blue again for 2015).

Wanted to be a little different, so added copper.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: JoeRau on August 13, 2015, 07:48:30 AM
Thanks for the welcome.

Went in for the Candy Lime Green. Left with the Metallic Spark Black.
(really wanted them to offer the 2010 Candy Neptune Blue again for 2015).

Wanted to be a little different, so added copper.

I like the copper color with black.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on August 17, 2015, 11:11:06 PM
To soon to replace this tyre!  ???
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on August 18, 2015, 04:30:15 AM
That sucks!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gggGary on August 18, 2015, 04:49:03 AM
Yeah I plug car tires. Replaced a good tire with a plug in it on the ZX14 when I bought it.  IMHO no speed runs for you til there's fresh rubber.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on August 18, 2015, 05:13:02 AM
Why did you light it on fire? Getting dark out?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on August 18, 2015, 05:23:37 AM
Yeah I plug car tires. Replaced a good tire with a plug in it on the ZX14 when I bought it.  IMHO no speed runs for you til there's fresh rubber.

I plugged the tire on my Jetta last year and now that tire is getting loud and it feels like it's out of balance. Especially when the tire gets hot. I moved it from the front to the rear yesterday. That helps some but it's still a problem. These tires only have around 33k miles on them. Crap!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on August 18, 2015, 05:40:33 AM
Conrad, that tire sounds like it's delaminating. Got a good jack and spare?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on August 18, 2015, 06:35:02 AM
That sucks!
>

Yup! Worst part is the screw came from the back of my work truck.  >:(

Yeah I plug car tires. Replaced a good tire with a plug in it on the ZX14 when I bought it.  IMHO no speed runs for you til there's fresh rubber.

I agree.

Why did you light it on fire? Getting dark out?

I seen a friend (tire tech)do this 30 years ago and have done this since. Softens the plug for easy pushing(easy boys(1st time Brian))
Just over 11000kms on these tyres.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on August 18, 2015, 09:19:46 AM
Conrad, that tire sounds like it's delaminating. Got a good jack and spare?

I have both. I really hate to replace the tire but it looks like I have no choice but to replace two at a time.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on August 18, 2015, 09:51:08 AM
Nice job on the Easy Boys!: well placed, makes perfect sense and amusing.

The last thing I found stuck in a tire was a Torx driver (yep, the driver rather than a screw) stuck in a rear tire on my wife's car. Pretty amazing really. It was one of the longer ones used on construction screws and I am quite surprised it was able to puncture the tire.

Brian

>

Yup! Worst part is the screw came from the back of my work truck.  >:(

I agree.
I seen a friend (tire tech)do this 30 years ago and have done this since. Softens the plug for easy pushing(easy boys(1st time Brian))
Just over 11000kms on these tyres.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on August 18, 2015, 04:39:41 PM
Rode the Connie today, even though I knew I was gonna get soaked. And get soaked I did.
It was still a blast passing cars trying to see past their wiper blades. But holy cow I was drenched.
Once I got home I took a hot shower, and now only remember the good stuff. 8)

My Connie rocks. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on August 18, 2015, 11:04:21 PM
Pulled the front tire off to be replaced.
It's official I'm no tire tech. The plug I put in last night has a slow leak, 12lbs over 16 hrs.
Went for a ride last night after plugging the tire watching the tire pressure frequently. Don't like riding with this issue taking up space in my skull.
Hopefully get a new tire installed tomorrow.

Brakes have 28111kms on them and they are not much thinner than the EBC pads I bought.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on August 19, 2015, 06:17:12 PM
There that's better. No more free rent for that plugged tire.
Brake pads will have to wait until the off season. Dealership wants $84.69/puck =$338.76 plus GST. I know our dollar isn't worth a sawbuck but!! just curious what you are paying for Kawai pucks?
Paid half that for some EBC PADS!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Landon on August 19, 2015, 06:28:22 PM
Installed a keyless gas cap

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/742/20095039554_f9ae8aac1f_k.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rwnielsen on August 19, 2015, 07:51:19 PM
Installed a keyless gas cap

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/742/20095039554_f9ae8aac1f_k.jpg)

 I really like that. It looks good too.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Landon on August 19, 2015, 07:58:36 PM
I really like that. It looks good too.

Thanks. I was extremely happy about the fit and finish.

I got it on ebay if your interested:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Racing-CNC-Quick-Lock-Release-Fuel-Cap-Kawasaki-Concours-14-2011-2012/151725186078?_trksid=p3693.c100102.m2452&_trkparms=ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140212121249%26meid%3D04d050d189714b6e8ca5ee0a6c60f7f0%26pid%3D100102%26 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Racing-CNC-Quick-Lock-Release-Fuel-Cap-Kawasaki-Concours-14-2011-2012/151725186078?_trksid=p3693.c100102.m2452&_trkparms=ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140212121249%26meid%3D04d050d189714b6e8ca5ee0a6c60f7f0%26pid%3D100102%26)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conniesaki on August 19, 2015, 08:05:54 PM
Installed a keyless gas cap

Just an FYI ... I read on another bike forum (or maybe it was this one, can't remember) where a guy got a keyless gas cap and then started having engine trouble. Turns out that sucker was leaking in water every time he got caught in rain. I'd say test it, but not sure how.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on August 19, 2015, 10:54:03 PM
There that's better. No more free rent for that plugged tire.
Brake pads will have to wait until the off season. Dealership wants $84.69/puck =$338.76 plus GST. I know our dollar isn't worth a sawbuck but!! just curious what you are paying for Kawai pucks?
Paid half that for some EBC PADS!

I just bought some kawasaki front pads online and they were $102
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Landon on August 20, 2015, 05:52:01 AM
Just an FYI ... I read on another bike forum (or maybe it was this one, can't remember) where a guy got a keyless gas cap and then started having engine trouble. Turns out that sucker was leaking in water every time he got caught in rain. I'd say test it, but not sure how.

I'll keep that in mind if I start having issues after a rain. Although a tank bag resides over it pretty much all the time when I am riding and I cover the bike at night on trips, so I am not sure rain will be an issue.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on August 20, 2015, 06:06:52 AM
I just bought some kawasaki front pads online and they were $102


If you could you post a link that would be great  :) . Even with paying the Duty and exchange and shipping I'm sure I'd still save $$.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on August 20, 2015, 06:46:15 AM


If you could you post a link that would be great  :) . Even with paying the Duty and exchange and shipping I'm sure I'd still save $$.

From Ron Ayers...http://www.ronayersmotorcycles.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=2803588&category=Motorcycles&make=KAWASAKI&year=2013&fveh=137611 (http://www.ronayersmotorcycles.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=2803588&category=Motorcycles&make=KAWASAKI&year=2013&fveh=137611)

Babbits....

partszilla...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on August 20, 2015, 08:03:44 AM
Thanks. I was extremely happy about the fit and finish.

I got it on ebay if your interested:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Racing-CNC-Quick-Lock-Release-Fuel-Cap-Kawasaki-Concours-14-2011-2012/151725186078?_trksid=p3693.c100102.m2452&_trkparms=ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140212121249%26meid%3D04d050d189714b6e8ca5ee0a6c60f7f0%26pid%3D100102%26 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Racing-CNC-Quick-Lock-Release-Fuel-Cap-Kawasaki-Concours-14-2011-2012/151725186078?_trksid=p3693.c100102.m2452&_trkparms=ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140212121249%26meid%3D04d050d189714b6e8ca5ee0a6c60f7f0%26pid%3D100102%26)
Thanks for the link. I just bought one too. My key hole was getting corroded and I was gonna end up breaking a key off in there if I let it go much longer. No amount of lube or penetrating oil was going to fix it.
Also broke down and disassembled some bodywork and cleaned my K&N filter this morning. Had about 20,000 miles since the last cleaning. It's drying as I type this.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on August 20, 2015, 11:06:12 AM
From Ron Ayers...http://www.ronayersmotorcycles.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=2803588&category=Motorcycles&make=KAWASAKI&year=2013&fveh=137611 (http://www.ronayersmotorcycles.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=2803588&category=Motorcycles&make=KAWASAKI&year=2013&fveh=137611)

Babbits....

partszilla...

Thanks  ;D   my brother from another mother   8) :chugbeer:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on August 20, 2015, 03:59:49 PM
Thanks for the link. I just bought one too. My key hole was getting corroded and I was gonna end up breaking a key off in there if I let it go much longer. No amount of lube or penetrating oil was going to fix it.

Funny you should mention that.  I am having the same problem and it is on my list to take it apart and fix it... and I planned to have a thread for it with photos and such.  Just need some time...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on August 20, 2015, 08:00:47 PM
35 bucks and done?

Sign me up. 8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on August 20, 2015, 09:36:03 PM
35 bucks and done?

Sign me up. 8)

Some of us do like the idea of a lock... preventing tampering with or theft of the fuel.  Although there are many days I thought "why bother?"
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on August 20, 2015, 10:00:40 PM
Seems we've had locks on our motorcycle gas caps since the oil embargo of the early 70's, here in the USA.  Only bike I've had with a screw-on cap in decades, is a Harley Dyna, which I still own.  Old skool-"who needs a stinking lock" attitude for sure.  The touring models have locks, but for $10.00 a replacement button is available.  With gas prices dropping, stealing a few bucks worth of gasoline seems senseless, today. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on August 21, 2015, 03:33:50 AM
Kind of senseless back then too. I know when I was stealing gas it never crossed my mind to try to siphon 5 gallons of gas from a 3-4 gallon motorcycle tank.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on August 21, 2015, 04:49:20 AM
Kind of senseless back then too. I know when I was stealing gas it never crossed my mind to try to siphon 5 gallons of gas from a 3-4 gallon motorcycle tank.

That's right, go after those easy to siphon pick-up truck tanks instead. LOTS more fuel in them babies.  ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Diamondhead on August 22, 2015, 08:22:25 AM
Just bought Doglover's AK20'S and Penske shock...and new fork seals and a some new PR4 rubbery goodness...should be nice in a weekor so
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rwnielsen on August 22, 2015, 02:59:48 PM
Thanks. I was extremely happy about the fit and finish.

I got it on ebay if your interested:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Racing-CNC-Quick-Lock-Release-Fuel-Cap-Kawasaki-Concours-14-2011-2012/151725186078?_trksid=p3693.c100102.m2452&_trkparms=ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140212121249%26meid%3D04d050d189714b6e8ca5ee0a6c60f7f0%26pid%3D100102%26 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Racing-CNC-Quick-Lock-Release-Fuel-Cap-Kawasaki-Concours-14-2011-2012/151725186078?_trksid=p3693.c100102.m2452&_trkparms=ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140212121249%26meid%3D04d050d189714b6e8ca5ee0a6c60f7f0%26pid%3D100102%26)

Thanks for the link. I have one on the way.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on August 23, 2015, 01:02:20 PM
Not only did I fix the gas tank cap http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=20069.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=20069.0)  I also fix my gooey seat controller http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=20002.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=20002.0) and adjusted the throttle cables.  Wow what a difference adjusting those cables just a tiny bit can make!  Greatly improved my two hour ride afterward.

I also finally got around to "fixing" a tiny (1.5mm?), round, paint flaw on the top section of the gas tank.  It almost looks like a rock chip, but how it happened there, I don't know.  Has been annoying me for several months and even with keeping the bike "waxed", it still rusted.  So I cleaned it, put on rust convertor, waited 24 hours, wiped it, then used a toothpick and silver touchup paint to fill it (two coats so far).  Results are not bad, surprisingly.

Oh, and I washed the bike and added 3psi to the tires to bring it back to 42psi.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on August 23, 2015, 02:16:40 PM
Oh, and I washed the bike and added 3psi to the tires to bring it back to 42psi.

 :yikes:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on August 23, 2015, 02:21:09 PM
Oh, and I washed the bike..

YOU DID WHAT????.......OH OH trouble ahead.  ;D

I also finally got around to "fixing" a tiny (1.5mm?), round, paint flaw on the top section of the gas tank.  It almost looks like a rock chip, but how it happened there, I don't know. 

Probably not your fault, especially if it is right through the primer to the metal. Those have been showing up at random times in different year models. I think the '12s got it worst, one finally showed up on my '10. I think for awhile they were even getting new tanks thru warranty, but I don't think that lasted for long. I could probably find more threads of it if I logged in over there...but I won't.

http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php?topic=59166.msg454737#msg454737 (http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php?topic=59166.msg454737#msg454737)


edit: V'Jim, u b fast!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on August 23, 2015, 02:43:38 PM
Probably not your fault, especially if it is right through the primer to the metal.

Yep, it was all the way to metal.  Two of them just appeared out of nowhere and with no associated scratches or other issues.  One larger (1.5mm) and the other very tiny (0.5mm).

Quote
Those have been showing up at random times in different year models. I think the '12s got it worst, one finally showed up on my '10. I think for awhile they were even getting new tanks thru warranty, but I don't think that lasted for long. I could probably find more threads of it if I logged in over there...but I won't.

Yeah, I remember reading about them appearing in other threads.  Perhaps some type of occasional issue with the painting/prep.  Hopefully what I did will "fix" it and no more will appear.  I would hate to go through a warranty hassle for it.  Kinda hard to prove it was not caused by physical damage (rock, tool falling, etc).
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Cruise Missile on August 26, 2015, 07:39:48 PM
New Air Filter, and a TWO Bros exhaust. Wow the Connies like to Breath!. cleaned up some wiring uglies.. Getting ready for a week long trip .
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on August 27, 2015, 12:25:18 AM
New Air Filter, and a TWO Bros exhaust. Wow the Connies like to Breath!. cleaned up some wiring uglies.. Getting ready for a week long trip .

Where ya headed for your trip?
Ride safe and enjoy.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Diamondhead on August 28, 2015, 07:34:02 PM
Changed oil T6...rear end and brake fluid. AK20'S and Penske arrived with PR4S and will go on Monday
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: banditrider on August 29, 2015, 01:35:45 AM
New PR4 GT's and replaced the batteries in the TPS.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: KevinRLi on August 29, 2015, 10:38:32 PM
Added a little color to the bike. Also have to give the pin striper that did it a plug. Anyone who rides on Long Island is familiar with Oak Beach parking lot. Well Tony has been doing pin striping right there in the parking lot for many many years. A good old school pin striper. He also does incredible airbrush work.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on August 29, 2015, 11:24:19 PM
Added a little color to the bike. Also have to give the pin striper that did it a plug. Anyone who rides on Long Island is familiar with Oak Beach parking lot. Well Tony has been doing pin striping right there in the parking lot for many many years. A good old school pin striper. He also does incredible airbrush work.


 8) looks good I like it. What seat do you have on your bike?   :chugbeer:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: KevinRLi on August 30, 2015, 06:14:59 AM
Thanks. That's the Saddleman Explorer.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AZ-ZG on August 31, 2015, 09:10:39 PM
2009 with 85,500 miles

Brakes.
New EBC HH pucks front and rear.
Scrubbed the rotors with red Scotch-Brite pads and flushed the front brake system with fresh fluid.  :)

Rear fluid will get changed on next day off.   ;)

Used a pneumatic bleeder and all went well.
Only thing that had me second guessing was, after drawing fresh fluid through both calipers, the lever was pulling back to the grip.   ???
After pumping it a few times it became very (Easy Boys!) firm.    ;D

Fingertip presure is now all that's needed to begin slowing.   :D


Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on August 31, 2015, 09:13:01 PM
Thanks. That's the Saddleman Explorer.

Appears to have some good back support.
 :chugbeer:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 01, 2015, 07:29:34 AM
Woo-hoo 100 pages!!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on September 01, 2015, 09:36:06 AM
 Got my washers for my Murphs wedges. Gonna go install them right now. After looking up the torque value. 8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 01, 2015, 01:11:54 PM
Woo-hoo 100 pages!!!

 :salute:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Diamondhead on September 01, 2015, 08:46:32 PM
Flushed my clutch fluid..where did the black sludge come from??  Yuck
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AZ-ZG on September 01, 2015, 09:07:45 PM
Flushed my clutch fluid..where did the black sludge come from??  Yuck
Fine particles worn from the slave cylinder?  : )
Someone once posted an example way back when.
The clutch system is used a lot more and is also in direct contact with the engine and all of its heat, breaking down the fluid.
Just a thought.   : )

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie_rider on September 02, 2015, 08:15:27 AM
Brake Fluid absorbs water from the air like a sponge.
My guess is that water is the culprit. Maybe corrosion?

Ride safe, Ted
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on September 02, 2015, 11:42:08 AM
Yep, they are called 'fines' and are the product of cylinder wear (both master cylinder and slave cylinder). Brake systems do not suffer from this because they are essentially a non- moving system, it is merely force that is transmitted, not any appreciable movement (theoretically 0.004 inches of brake pad running clearance or less). But each time the clutch is used, the entire stroke (Boys!) of both the master and slave cylinders is used. The worn material (aluminum from the master cylinder, steel from the slave cylinder) goes into suspension in the clutch fluid and appears very dark ('cause it is metal, not because it is really dark in color).

This is the clutch slave cylinder from my C-14 at somewhere near 40K miles; note the wear pattern in the grinding pattern in the cylinder wall. The material that is missing (worn away) all went into the clutch fluid as 'fines'; microscopic particles of steel.

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f82/BDF08012008/Slavecylinder.jpg) (http://s45.photobucket.com/user/BDF08012008/media/Slavecylinder.jpg.html)

Brian

Fine particles worn from the slave cylinder?  : )
Someone once posted an example way back when.
The clutch system is used a lot more and is also in direct contact with the engine and all of its heat, breaking down the fluid.
Just a thought.   : )
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Diamondhead on September 05, 2015, 12:08:41 PM
AK20's and Penske double clicker...installed. a little more fine tuning and I am fully farkled
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 05, 2015, 04:51:15 PM
Rode it to southside VA and back.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Sgt Mac on September 05, 2015, 05:31:10 PM
Rolled it into the garage, just got it back from the movers.   :banana
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on September 05, 2015, 09:56:40 PM
Installed new rear tire (8mm Tread depth when new).
Changed Engine and transmission oil to Kawasaki SR4 synthetic.
Changed Diff oil
Pull Calipers off and pads out and cleaned with hot soapy water.
Prep bike for 6 day ride in the Rockies.

Only 1 mm difference in the OEM pads (29750kms) and the new EBC pads. Little life left in them yet


Congrats on getting your bike bike Sgt Mac, enjoy.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on September 07, 2015, 07:01:32 AM
Rolled it into the garage, just got it back from the movers.   :banana

Was she all in one piece?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Sgt Mac on September 07, 2015, 07:42:21 AM
So far so good. Some paint damage on the left case and right mirror. For some reason, they took the bags off and packed them separately at some point. The right one got wrapped up and packed well, the left one got tossed in a plastic tote bin, unwrapped. Either stupidity or don't give a  :censored: , not sure which, probably a bit of both.

I'll claim it but never get anything near what it will cost to repair, if anything at all.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on September 08, 2015, 09:50:18 AM
Installed new rear tire (8mm Tread depth when new).
Changed Engine and transmission oil to Kawasaki SR4 synthetic.
Changed Diff oil
Pull Calipers off and pads out and cleaned with hot soapy water.
Prep bike for 6 day ride in the Rockies.

Only 1 mm difference in the OEM pads (29750kms) and the new EBC pads. Little life left in them yet


Congrats on getting your bike bike Sgt Mac, enjoy.

So looking at my back tire this morning I notice a bit of goo on the rim.
I seem to recall reading a while back that we're supose to apply grease sparingly to the hub.  :-\ :-\
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on September 08, 2015, 10:20:04 AM
Installed the wedges today. Not a huge difference, but seems like it will be nice.
I wonder if the washers seated in the right spot. I'll recheck the torque soon.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Sgt Mac on September 08, 2015, 03:57:08 PM
Dug everything out of boxes and put it all back together, ready to ride tomorrow.

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/IMG_0017_zpsxj3y7zes.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on September 08, 2015, 04:45:38 PM
Congrats and welcome home Sarge.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Sgt Mac on September 08, 2015, 05:54:11 PM
Thanks.  :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: xsv on September 08, 2015, 07:06:54 PM
Put on some new PR4's, balanced tires, and took for test ride.  Damn front brakes don't work.  Never knew rotors were that easily damaged. :)

$280 later and new rotors and pads and I should be back in business.  My rationalization, or maybe  explanation to the wife was well there was some brake pulsations so they probably needed replaced anyway before I really f&c8ed them up! ???

I think I just added the step of remove rotors when replacing tires myself, lesson learned. :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: freebird6 on September 09, 2015, 03:48:23 PM
Added a set of Grip Buddies to the too small grips on the new bike.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: JoeRau on September 09, 2015, 04:05:29 PM
Made appointment for new rear tire.  Another T30 going on.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Sgt Mac on September 09, 2015, 05:21:11 PM
Added green wheel stripes. The black fender, mirrors and fairing are plasti-dip. Trying to decide on whether or not to go with the black permanently or not. If I do, I'll add a strip of green pinstripe to break the two colors. So far, I'm leaning towards the black.


(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/IMG_0020_zpsnkkpicdw.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: JoeRau on September 14, 2015, 07:38:08 AM
Maybe this does not fit the thread because it was not TODAY.

Friday a new rear tire.  Another T30 (this time non GT) in 55 series (again).  The front still looks great!

Saturday my first surprise quick stop.  A guy went down ahead of me.  WOW! The ABS stop this the bike in a hurry.  A reminder I should practice them more often. 

Sunday I passed 20,000 miles on the bike.  Not near the miles many have, but they are adding up. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rhhall on September 17, 2015, 04:42:42 PM
Risers and wedges installed.
thanx Murph
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on September 20, 2015, 06:46:54 PM
Risers and wedges installed.
thanx Murph
The Man sure ships fast. 8)
Kinda like Jimmy John's. :finger_fing11:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on September 21, 2015, 04:55:23 AM
Replaced my fob battery.

I normally keep one fob in my jacket pocket and the other in the house put away for safe keeping. Two weeks ago the fob that I keep in my jacket triggered the low transponder battery message from the bike. I replaced the battery in that fob and switched it with the other fob. Well yesterday I got the same message from the bike about the second fob. No big deal but the same thing has happened twice in a row. I'm surprised at how consistent the batteries and the bike acted.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Sgt Mac on September 21, 2015, 05:14:58 AM
Brand new battery or one that had been sitting around a while?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on September 21, 2015, 05:20:03 AM
Brand new battery or one that had been sitting around a while?

The 'new' batteries that I just installed? They both were purchased last year at the same time. Panasonic batteries. The batteries that I just replaced were also Panasonic.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on September 21, 2015, 06:46:00 AM
Just ordered new front brake rotors. Wanted to go OEM because I'm pretty happy with these brakes. But $408 each at BikeBandit.com!!!  :yikes: EBC it is less than half the price. I already have a new set of OEM pads. Anybody have any issue using OEM pads with EBC rotors?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 21, 2015, 06:50:53 AM
I don't have a problem with it but EBC does if you want to maintain the warranty on the rotors.  You've got to use EBC pads on their rotors at least through the warranty period.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on September 21, 2015, 07:00:17 AM
I don't have a problem with it but EBC does if you want to maintain the warranty on the rotors.  You've got to use EBC pads on their rotors at least through the warranty period.

Hmmm, I didn't even look at the warranty. Found this on their website:

"Warranty is for replacement of similar product or refund of purchase value only excluding all labour and ancillary charges such as collection, fitting, inconvenience, purchasing of other manufacturers products and is valid for a period of twelve months from date of purchase or 5,000 miles of highway use. Warranty is invalid if product is used for racing, trackday experience driving, or any other form of competition. There is absolutely no warranty on any EBC product for race use. Riders must assess the performance and durability of EBC Brakes products themselves if any EBC product is to be used in racing. EBC also strongly recommends the use of its own EBC brand brake pads to run with the EBC rotors and numerous other aftermarket brands have been found to damage EBC rotors. The EBC rotor and pad is sold as a matched set and developed to work together, do not risk damaging your rotors with using a pad that may damage your new EBC rotor product."

It says "strongly recommends". I think I'll risk it and use my OEM pads.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 21, 2015, 11:59:54 AM
 :yikes:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on September 21, 2015, 04:07:52 PM
Way to live on the edge, Rhino. :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on September 21, 2015, 04:23:38 PM
Way to live on the edge, Rhino. :thumbs:

That's me, risk taker. Now if it had said "very strongly recommends" instead of just "strongly", I wouldn't do it. ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 21, 2015, 04:52:55 PM
I know I read that somewhere....oh well..
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on September 21, 2015, 04:54:08 PM
I know I read that somewhere....oh well..

You sound a lot like me.  CRS
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gggGary on September 21, 2015, 06:24:18 PM
Heck you could ride a Connie through that warranty at 80MPH, especially if the brakes, oh um never mind.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 2talltim on September 24, 2015, 06:55:43 PM
Finished installing my new EBC front rotors and new bolts today. Went for a ride and holy crap are they quiet. Still a little spongy as the pads havent quite seated with the new rotors yet but they feel oh so smooth.

never mind the missing rotor bolt in the pic. i installed them on the bike while i was wating for the new bolts. They came today and they all brand new and shiney.
(http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr334/2talltim/10105.jpeg) (http://s497.photobucket.com/user/2talltim/media/10105.jpeg.html)

(http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr334/2talltim/20150921_152937.jpg) (http://s497.photobucket.com/user/2talltim/media/20150921_152937.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on September 25, 2015, 09:55:25 AM
Nice! I'll be doing the exact same thing with the exact same rotors this weekend. I didn't order new bolts for the rotors. But I did get new bolts for the brakes as one of mine is wallerd out a bit and almost couldn't get it off. So I also got a new torque wrench to make sure they don't get put in too tight.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on September 25, 2015, 11:15:12 AM
Have a kid at work with a new Z1000 talking smack. He lost when the light turned green. It was a lot of fun.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 2talltim on September 25, 2015, 02:30:44 PM
Nice! I'll be doing the exact same thing with the exact same rotors this weekend. I didn't order new bolts for the rotors. But I did get new bolts for the brakes as one of mine is wallerd out a bit and almost couldn't get it off. So I also got a new torque wrench to make sure they don't get put in too tight.

I would recommend new bolts or heat up the old ones and use a quality hex wrench when taking them off.They have factory Red locktite on them. Most of mine were almost wallered out and i didnt want to risk it. I found the cheapest place to get the bolts was partzilla think it was around $25 delivered for all 10. Here is what most of mine look like after I remove them
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on September 25, 2015, 02:55:36 PM
I would recommend new bolts or heat up the old ones and use a quality hex wrench when taking them off.They have factory Red locktite on them. Most of mine were almost wallered out and i didnt want to risk it. I found the cheapest place to get the bolts was partzilla think it was around $25 delivered for all 10. Here is what most of mine look like after I remove them

Sounds like good advice. Now I have to wait another week to do this. Thanks for the info!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 2talltim on September 25, 2015, 03:06:15 PM
Sounds like good advice. Now I have to wait another week to do this. Thanks for the info!
Yea i figure with $400 worth of rotors whats another $25 for new bolts.
Here is a link to the bolts on partzilla for my 08 im sure they are all the same but you should double check.
http://www.partzilla.com/parts/detail/kawasaki/KP-92150-1771.html (http://www.partzilla.com/parts/detail/kawasaki/KP-92150-1771.html)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on September 25, 2015, 03:42:28 PM
Have a kid at work with a new Z1000 talking smack. He lost when the light turned green. It was a lot of fun.

:)

But we have bags, so of course our bikes must be "slow"
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on September 25, 2015, 08:08:37 PM
:)

But we have bags, so of course our bikes must be "slow"
Big electric windshields, heated seats and grips, GPS mounts, trunks and backrests.
And one last thing, Homeboys that know how to ride.
Sorry Sailorchic, Chicks too. 8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 27, 2015, 11:34:24 AM
Thanks Jimmy  :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 27, 2015, 12:02:14 PM
Big electric windshields, heated seats and grips, GPS mounts, trunks and backrests.
And one last thing, Homeboys that know how to ride.
Sorry Sailorchic, Chicks too. 8)

Especially those that ride a Vmax...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on September 28, 2015, 10:45:54 AM
Yea i figure with $400 worth of rotors whats another $25 for new bolts.
Here is a link to the bolts on partzilla for my 08 im sure they are all the same but you should double check.
http://www.partzilla.com/parts/detail/kawasaki/KP-92150-1771.html (http://www.partzilla.com/parts/detail/kawasaki/KP-92150-1771.html)

So this weekend I thought I'd start the process and remove the old rotors. I had absolutely no problem removing the old bolts. So I cleaned them up, applied a little blue loctite and installed my new EBC rotors. New rubber, new brakes, feels like a new bike.  :banana :banana
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 28, 2015, 10:10:05 PM
I bought a Baldwin Grand touring seat for my bike. I just received shipping confirmation from him today and my seat should arrive soon!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rhhall on September 28, 2015, 10:38:41 PM
I bought a Baldwin Grand touring seat for my bike. I just received shipping confirmation from him today and my seat should arrive soon!
Didn't you have a Laam?
Why the switch?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on September 29, 2015, 07:22:03 AM
Also while replacing front rotors and tire I took a look at the front TPMS that hasn't worked for 2 years since I last replaced the battery. The battery still read 3.2v so I re-soldered it thinking it might have a cold solder joint. I tried to activate it before putting it back by swinging it around on a string. No go. I assumed I had damaged the unit and just put it back on the rim anyway. First ride the front TPMS is now working and quite accurate. Reads exactly what my dial tire gauge reads. Now that I live in a warmer climate, I no longer have the low TPMS battery panic screen. Why oh why didn't they make these with a simple battery replacement. I would replace the battery every time I put on a new tire.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on September 29, 2015, 08:22:41 AM
Also while replacing front rotors and tire I took a look at the front TPMS that hasn't worked for 2 years since I last replaced the battery. The battery still read 3.2v so I re-soldered it thinking it might have a cold solder joint. I tried to activate it before putting it back by swinging it around on a string. No go. I assumed I had damaged the unit and just put it back on the rim anyway. First ride the front TPMS is now working and quite accurate. Reads exactly what my dial tire gauge reads. Now that I live in a warmer climate, I no longer have the low TPMS battery panic screen. Why oh why didn't they make these with a simple battery replacement. I would replace the battery every time I put on a new tire.
I can't wait until my next tire change. Those things are outta here and replaced with plain ol' valve stems. Goodbye flashing panic cluster.
I'm a grown man. I can tell when my tire is low, and can verify with my gauge.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: KevinRLi on September 29, 2015, 11:18:35 AM
I can't wait until my next tire change. Those things are outta here and replaced with plain ol' valve stems. Goodbye flashing panic cluster.
I'm a grown man. I can tell when my tire is low, and can verify with my gauge.

Not me. While I haven't had the need to replace them on my 2012 yet they saved my butt a couple of times. Nail in the tire on the highway resulting in a slow leak was picked up. Major slash in a tire one morning going to work also notified me right away. I wouldn't ride without them knowing they can save my butt.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 29, 2015, 11:38:45 AM
I can't wait until my next tire change. Those things are outta here and replaced with plain ol' valve stems. Goodbye flashing panic cluster.
I'm a grown man. I can tell when my tire is low, and can verify with my gauge.

I'm a grown man approaching 60 and anything that has to do with safety on the bike stays.  I always want to make it to the next birthday in one piece.  My most favorite screen is for tire pressure.  If you are concerned about the warning screens, change the batteries when you change the tires.  It's not that big of a deal.  I've done both of mine.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on September 29, 2015, 12:05:51 PM
I'm a grown man approaching 60 and anything that has to do with safety on the bike stays.  I always want to make it to the next birthday in one piece.  My most favorite screen is for tire pressure.  If you are concerned about the warning screens, change the batteries when you change the tires.  It's not that big of a deal.  I've done both of mine.

That's my new plan. In fact I'm going to order some battery holders (http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/BS-5/BS-5-ND/275304 (http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/BS-5/BS-5-ND/275304)) and install these and replace the batteries with every tire change.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on September 29, 2015, 12:06:49 PM
I can't wait until my next tire change. Those things are outta here and replaced with plain ol' valve stems. Goodbye flashing panic cluster.
I'm a grown man. I can tell when my tire is low, and can verify with my gauge.

Kinda hard to do though when you're movin on down the road.  ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on September 29, 2015, 12:55:04 PM
I'm that guy, remember?
(http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp236/Jimmymac25/two13021_zpse1979a9d.jpg) (http://s415.photobucket.com/user/Jimmymac25/media/two13021_zpse1979a9d.jpg.html)
No warning at all. So don't count on it.
My 2012 ZX14R doesn't have it. If it was so important, all bikes would have it.
Since mine are serviceable, I'll sell them here when I remove them.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 29, 2015, 01:13:13 PM
Well, there is a sort of cloud hanging over your head.....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on September 29, 2015, 03:13:05 PM
Why oh why didn't they make these with a simple battery replacement. I would replace the battery every time I put on a new tire.

Because they can't make money that way...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on September 29, 2015, 03:14:08 PM
If you are concerned about the warning screens, change the batteries when you change the tires.  It's not that big of a deal.  I've done both of mine.

Unless they are the newer version or have been replaced under warranty with the newer versions that are potted and can't be opened, like mine.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 29, 2015, 04:10:57 PM
Correct.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on September 29, 2015, 04:57:05 PM
The really short version is that you are right- the batteries in the potted versions are not [readily, easily, reliably] replaceable. That said, potted devices can and are dissected every single day to do something just such as this- to put a new battery in a $300 (or so) sensor.

I have been dying to get my grubby little paws on a potted version of Kawasaki's new sensors for just this reason. The key to the whole thing is that at least one, and maybe two or three, almost certainly have to be destroyed to find the path to get to the battery without destroying the sensor. It would not be practical to do that with Kawasaki sensors as they are so expensive but there are other ways to glean the needed information....

And of course, the other method is to 'short- sheet' the entire Kawasaki sensor and use something from GM or Ford or similar. That will not be straightforward but it can be done....

Brian

Unless they are the newer version or have been replaced under warranty with the newer versions that are potted and can't be opened, like mine.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on September 29, 2015, 06:00:37 PM
And of course, the other method is to 'short- sheet' the entire Kawasaki sensor and use something from GM or Ford or similar. That will not be straightforward but it can be done....

If I ever replaced it with anything non-Kawasaki (and it would require using the Kawasaki dash, which I guess is unlikely), I would want something that had the battery on the OUTSIDE of the wheel (near the stem) so it could just be easily replaced whenever.  OR perhaps a sealed li-ion battery on the inside with contacts that allow charging through the valve stem.  Even a tiny Li-Ion battery could last over a year on a single, 15min charge or something like that.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 29, 2015, 06:04:47 PM
The really short version is that you are right- the batteries in the potted versions are not [readily, easily, reliably] replaceable. That said, potted devices can and are dissected every single day to do something just such as this- to put a new battery in a $300 (or so) sensor.

I have been dying to get my grubby little paws on a potted version of Kawasaki's new sensors for just this reason. The key to the whole thing is that at least one, and maybe two or three, almost certainly have to be destroyed to find the path to get to the battery without destroying the sensor. It would not be practical to do that with Kawasaki sensors as they are so expensive but there are other ways to glean the needed information....

And of course, the other method is to 'short- sheet' the entire Kawasaki sensor and use something from GM or Ford or similar. That will not be straightforward but it can be done....

Brian

Why did they put the potted plant in jail?  It was potted...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on September 30, 2015, 04:37:17 AM
Why did they put the potted plant in jail?  It was potted...

 :o
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 30, 2015, 07:09:44 PM
Didn't you have a Laam?
Why the switch?

When Seth made my seat, he cut it down to accommodate my short inseam. This resulted in a lot  of foam being removed. So I have put plenty of seat time on it now and in a short period and the foam compresses to easily. He warned me of this.
So I basically was sitting on the pan after long hrs in the saddle.
No fault of Seth Laam, it was my persistence that caused the flaws.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rhhall on September 30, 2015, 08:50:23 PM
Thanx SC. I was just curious because I had a Laam on my 08 and have ordered another for my 14. I am 6'4' so shouldn't be an issue.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Beary on October 01, 2015, 02:36:08 PM
OK, I fixed my glove compartment so I can open it with the key off and installed Advance riser adapters.

I know, I know, easy. But I'm a new owner and i'm starting slow.

Next on the list is adusting slack out of the throttle cable. Jumping from 1100 rpms to 2000 rpms makes shifting a bit sporty right now.  ;)

Advice is welcome.

Beary
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: seagiant on October 03, 2015, 07:43:36 PM
Hi,
       Thought I would throw up some pics of install on my Ohlin's parts!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on October 03, 2015, 08:47:39 PM
Hi,
       Thought I would throw up some pics of install on my Ohlin's parts!

Looks great.  8)
How's the ride now?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on October 03, 2015, 10:25:05 PM
Thought I would throw up

Nothing like a good purge :)


(https://s3.amazonaws.com/lowres.cartoonstock.com/animals-dog-pet-eating_disorder-binging-anorexic-snin108_low.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: seagiant on October 04, 2015, 04:43:08 AM
Hi,
       The ride is more "supple" now.

Before I had to dial up the rear shock so much it made the ride harsh and stiff!

That is the best way I can describe it.

I bought these off of e-bay and they came off of a 2012 C14 from a guy in the COG.

I called the tech at Ohlins and told them the spring # on the rear shock and he said for my weight it would work and if I thought I wanted to go up a number I could do it when I did the rebuild later.

Admittedly it was a lucky thing the PO had a heavier spring installed than normal!!!

Because of my weight!

Be advised, if you buy a set of Ohlin's ZX-14 forks for your C14 (that came off of a ZX-14) you will probably have to change springs as the C14 is heavier than the ZX-14!

This is my understanding!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on October 04, 2015, 06:14:06 AM
Hi,
       The ride is more "supple" now.

Before I had to dial up the rear shock so much it made the ride harsh and stiff!

That is the best way I can describe it.

I bought these off of e-bay and they came off of a 2012 C14 from a guy in the COG.

I called the tech at Ohlins and told them the spring # on the rear shock and he said for my weight it would work and if I thought I wanted to go up a number I could do it when I did the rebuild later.

Admittedly it was a lucky thing the PO had a heavier spring installed than normal!!!

Because of my weight!

Be advised, if you buy a set of Ohlin's ZX-14 forks for your C14 (that came off of a ZX-14) you will probably have to change springs as the C14 is heavier than the ZX-14!

This is my understanding!

I like your postings over on the COG site better for some reason...    ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: seagiant on October 04, 2015, 07:48:43 AM
I like your postings over on the COG site better for some reason...    ;)

Hi,
        Yea.....But they need all the help they can get over there!!! :o
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on October 04, 2015, 07:55:47 AM
Hi,
        Yea.....But they need all the help they can get over there!!! :o

We may not need that kinda help over here but we* sure do like it!



* most of us that is...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: seagiant on October 04, 2015, 08:09:35 AM
We may not need that kinda help over here but we* sure do like it!

Hi,
       Thats funny!!! 8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on October 05, 2015, 04:28:40 AM
That's better!    :P
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on October 15, 2015, 05:46:09 PM
Bike is washed, bags are packed, and sites set on the West coast. I am going to leave my house tomorrow, head up to Jacksonville for the night. Then VERY early AM Saturday I am pointing my bike towards San Diego, attempting to complete my CC50 ride. What a way to break in a new seat eh!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on October 15, 2015, 06:04:13 PM
Luck and go well, Nicole.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Blown32 on October 15, 2015, 06:14:44 PM
Very cool, ride safe and enjoy the trip (is it possible to truly enjoy a CC50?); well if at least enjoy the accomplishment!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on October 15, 2015, 06:39:50 PM
Best wishes!  And if you need us for anything, let us know.  We're everywhere you know.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Blown32 on October 15, 2015, 08:26:25 PM
To answer the original question "What did you do to your Concours today?"

Just finished:

- Heli-Bar Risers # hr04042
- AST rider peg lowering brackets
- AST Passenger lowering brackets
- Pazzo short levers

Still waiting for a cold day:

- Area P full system
- PC V & auto tune
- Gas cap
- Reservoir covers
- ???
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: SilverConnieRider on October 15, 2015, 08:35:14 PM
Bike is washed, bags are packed, and sites set on the West coast. I am going to leave my house tomorrow, head up to Jacksonville for the night. Then VERY early AM Saturday I am pointing my bike towards San Diego, attempting to complete my CC50 ride. What a way to break in a new seat eh!

Looks like you are going to be able to add a lot of new states to your map in your signature.
Good luck.  Take lot of pictures please.   ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on October 16, 2015, 07:59:40 AM
Bike is washed, bags are packed, and sites set on the West coast. I am going to leave my house tomorrow, head up to Jacksonville for the night. Then VERY early AM Saturday I am pointing my bike towards San Diego, attempting to complete my CC50 ride. What a way to break in a new seat eh!

Safe travels Nicole!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on October 16, 2015, 09:07:39 AM
The very best of luck with that and most of all, a safe ride.

A CC50 is quite the experience, especially once it all kind of swirls together in your foggy memory :-)

Brian

Bike is washed, bags are packed, and sites set on the West coast. I am going to leave my house tomorrow, head up to Jacksonville for the night. Then VERY early AM Saturday I am pointing my bike towards San Diego, attempting to complete my CC50 ride. What a way to break in a new seat eh!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AZ-ZG on October 16, 2015, 09:08:12 PM
Bike is washed, bags are packed, and sites set on the West coast. I am going to leave my house tomorrow, head up to Jacksonville for the night. Then VERY early AM Saturday I am pointing my bike towards San Diego, attempting to complete my CC50 ride. What a way to break in a new seat eh!

Good luck!   :thumbs:

Give the state of Arizona a *hug* for me as you pass through.   ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on October 20, 2015, 03:29:26 PM
 :chugbeer:
Bike is washed, bags are packed, and sites set on the West coast. I am going to leave my house tomorrow, head up to Jacksonville for the night. Then VERY early AM Saturday I am pointing my bike towards San Diego, attempting to complete my CC50 ride. What a way to break in a new seat eh!

I hear you've done it! Congrats girl! Way to go.   (http://www.disclose.tv/forum/images/smilies/mrs_eusa_clap.gif) :chugbeer:   :thumbs:
Don't forget to update the map in you sig line. You're gonna have that all colored in in no time.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on October 20, 2015, 04:03:11 PM
Great! Big Congratulations Nicole!

Any news about that Marty? Miles, hours? This is the first I have heard about Nicole finishing.

Brian



:chugbeer:
I hear you've done it! Congrats girl! Way to go.   (http://www.disclose.tv/forum/images/smilies/mrs_eusa_clap.gif) :chugbeer:   :thumbs:
Don't forget to update the map in you sig line. You're gonna have that all colored in in no time.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on October 20, 2015, 06:36:02 PM
Any news about that Marty? Miles, hours? This is the first I have heard about Nicole finishing.

I went over to the other ...whatever that is..cool-land I think it's called now.
Anyway, Jacksonville FL to Fort Stockton TX to San Diego in 41 Hours and 40 minutes.
I'm thinking the seat is broke in now.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on October 20, 2015, 08:59:00 PM
That is correct information.  I successfully completed it in less time than I planned. I had a great tailwind from Houston West.  My dash display was showing 58 mpg for a couple of tank fulls. At first I thought my gas gauge was stuck. Nope, just great mileage!
The new Baldwin seat is well broken in now. The first day on the road was over 19 hrs. 
Now I'm up in Frisco. Going to see some redwoods tomorrow.

Oh crap, this is a what did you do to your bike, not a travel report thread.  So what did I do to mine,  I have it a BIG hug!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on October 20, 2015, 09:02:57 PM
I also learned something yesterday.

CHP kinda frowns on girls from Florida going a little fast, especially in between lanes. There goes the clean driving record, and a few dollars.
(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/Mobile%20Uploads/20151019_141446_zpsbzazmb07.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/Sailor_chic/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20151019_141446_zpsbzazmb07.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on October 20, 2015, 09:55:41 PM
Perfectly ok here.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rhhall on October 20, 2015, 11:50:34 PM
Congrats Nicole. Quite the task.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on October 21, 2015, 05:03:22 AM
 :thumbs:

Well done Nicole!!!

How fast is 'a little fast'?    :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Blown32 on October 21, 2015, 05:37:39 AM
Big congrats on the accomplishment!   :thumbs:

 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on October 21, 2015, 06:24:12 AM
I also learned something yesterday.

CHP kinda frowns on girls from Florida going a little fast, especially in between lanes. There goes the clean driving record, and a few dollars.
(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/Mobile%20Uploads/20151019_141446_zpsbzazmb07.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/Sailor_chic/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20151019_141446_zpsbzazmb07.jpg.html)
If you're not getting tickets, you're not riding. ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Gigantor on October 21, 2015, 07:31:20 AM
Cops in that town probably have a quota to fill each shift, usually you get a warning
for splitting lanes.

Next time you get pulled over for splitting lanes at speed, tell the cop your bike
was overheating, hence the reason you had to keep it moving
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on October 21, 2015, 09:11:32 AM
The cop was actually kind. He only wrote me for approximately 75 in a 65. I know I was going much faster. Then he did give me a lecture for lane splitting at speed.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conniesaki on October 21, 2015, 09:21:54 AM
The cop was actually kind. He only wrote me for approximately 75 in a 65. I know I was going much faster. Then he did give me a lecture for lane splitting at speed.

Is there a lower speed limit for lane splitting? What is it? Is it posted?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: DialedN_13 on October 21, 2015, 09:22:58 AM
Is there a lower speed limit for lane splitting? What is it? Is it posted?
IIRC its just the flow of traffic, and no more than the posted speed limit.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on October 21, 2015, 01:00:14 PM
That is why I usually do not exceed 7 MPH over for extended highway riding- it runs the odds of getting pulled way up.  Then again, the penalty for going something like 20 or 25 MPH over in Montana is only $20 and payable on the spot... if I had known that when I was crossing that state, I could have made much better time.  ;) ;D

The actual ticket is usually the least expensive part these days- insurance rate increases are the real killer. You may be able to talk to the court clerk or prosecutor and plead guilty to something that will not be written as a 'moving violation'?

Brian

I also learned something yesterday.

CHP kinda frowns on girls from Florida going a little fast, especially in between lanes. There goes the clean driving record, and a few dollars.
(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/Mobile%20Uploads/20151019_141446_zpsbzazmb07.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/Sailor_chic/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20151019_141446_zpsbzazmb07.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: SilverConnieRider on October 26, 2015, 10:35:22 AM
The cop was actually kind. He only wrote me for approximately 75 in a 65. I know I was going much faster. Then he did give me a lecture for lane splitting at speed.

How does that work - a cop catching you while lane splitting?  His vehicle can't fit between the cars like your bike can, right?

Was the temptation high to lane split, as CA is the only place in the country that you can legally?

Did you have to pay the fine on the spot?

No radar detector?

Sounds like your not going to let that dampen your trip at all - NO ONE is perfect - carry on and SMILE as your doing something that
many of us can only dream about doing.   :banana:

So this is not totally  :offtopic:

I turned my bike on to check the mileage and gas level.  Hoping it warms up enough to get a ride in after a low this morning of 33°
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on October 26, 2015, 12:09:41 PM
How does that work - a cop catching you while lane splitting?  His vehicle can't fit between the cars like your bike can, right?

Was the temptation high to lane split, as CA is the only place in the country that you can legally?

Did you have to pay the fine on the spot?

No radar detector?

Sounds like your not going to let that dampen your trip at all - NO ONE is perfect - carry on and SMILE as your doing something that
many of us can only dream about doing.   :banana:

So this is not totally  :offtopic:

I turned my bike on to check the mileage and gas level.  Hoping it warms up enough to get a ride in after a low this morning of 33°
Sounds like someone needs some heated gear. 33 is totally fine with me.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on October 26, 2015, 01:55:49 PM
Not me.  I run heated gear at 60 or below.  If the sun's out then it's not so bad even down below freezing.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: SilverConnieRider on October 26, 2015, 07:29:36 PM
Sounds like someone needs some heated gear. 33 is totally fine with me.

He must have been talking about 33°C not 33°F

As 1° above freezing - not counting the windchill effect does not sound like fun to me.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on October 26, 2015, 10:43:29 PM
Sounds like someone needs some heated gear. 33 is totally fine with me.

Wow.  At night I have my heated vest on starting at about 58F or so and have it maxed out by about 34F and uncomfortable too (mostly because of legs- thermal underwear, jeans, then chaps but no heated anything there nor arms).  In the day I can deal with about 5 degrees colder than night.  The coldest I have ever been in was about 30F at night, and that was something I would not want to repeat (not unless I upgrade my gear (to heated arms and legs and some better neck protection).
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on October 27, 2015, 06:06:04 AM
The balaclava covering the neck happens around 40 degrees. I've got the heated jacket and pant liners, but don't need the pant liners anymore since I have a heated seat and the wind protection is so good. I also sold my heated gloves since the heated grips work so well.
I've got the Laminar lip on the screen that really helps block the wind, so my bike is set up really nice for cold weather. It really sucks on hot days though. That's when I rock the ZX14R. 8)
(http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp236/Jimmymac25/FARII021.jpg) (http://s415.photobucket.com/user/Jimmymac25/media/FARII021.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on October 27, 2015, 08:52:16 AM
Wow.  At night I have my heated vest on starting at about 58F or so and have it maxed out by about 34F and uncomfortable too (mostly because of legs- thermal underwear, jeans, then chaps but no heated anything there nor arms).  In the day I can deal with about 5 degrees colder than night.  The coldest I have ever been in was about 30F at night, and that was something I would not want to repeat (not unless I upgrade my gear (to heated arms and legs and some better neck protection).

For my neck I use one of those headband thingies that are supposed to keep your ears warm. I pull it down around my neck and it does a good job.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on October 29, 2015, 06:19:07 PM
Mine got a much needed bath today, in order to get the 6810 miles of road grime off of it. Time for new tires again. I have 9000 on my PR4GT's. This last trip with excessive interstate riding, I have flat spots now on them. I suppose if I would have bumped up the air pressure again, they might have worn better. However, when I left florida, they were at 42 and 43 psi. Two days later in California, they were at 40psi. I figured once I got back into warm weather of Florida, the pressure would have rose again, but they only were at 41 once home.

Oh, and I got out my box of Crayons again and colored in more states on my map  8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on October 29, 2015, 06:22:59 PM

Oh, and I got out my box of Crayons again and colored in more states on my map  8)

 :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on October 30, 2015, 04:31:40 AM
Mine got a much needed bath today, in order to get the 6810 miles of road grime off of it.

You spent all this time getting a wonderful patina on the bike.......and you washed it off.  What are we going to do with you?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on October 30, 2015, 06:29:46 AM
That is why I usually do not exceed 7 MPH over for extended highway riding- it runs the odds of getting pulled way up.  Then again, the penalty for going something like 20 or 25 MPH over in Montana is only $20 and payable on the spot... if I had known that when I was crossing that state, I could have made much better time.  ;) ;D

The actual ticket is usually the least expensive part these days- insurance rate increases are the real killer. You may be able to talk to the court clerk or prosecutor and plead guilty to something that will not be written as a 'moving violation'?

Brian


Brian, I usually keep my speeds under 10 also. I try to live with the mantra "9 and you are fine, 10 you are mine". I was like a kid in a candy store, enjoying the lane splitting and I simply got caried away with my speed.


How does that work - a cop catching you while lane splitting?  His vehicle can't fit between the cars like your bike can, right?

Was the temptation high to lane split, as CA is the only place in the country that you can legally?

Did you have to pay the fine on the spot?

No radar detector?

Sounds like your not going to let that dampen your trip at all - NO ONE is perfect - carry on and SMILE as your doing something that
many of us can only dream about doing.   :banana:

So this is not totally  :offtopic:

I turned my bike on to check the mileage and gas level.  Hoping it warms up enough to get a ride in after a low this morning of 33°


I have no idea where he came from. I do know that I did get a lecture, including the finger shaking and stern voice. He was about a foot taller than me, and all I could do was look up and give him my puppy dog eyes, and say yes sir, sorry sir, etc.. Part of this lecture included how long it took him to catch up to me

A radar detector would have been useless, He has me on MVARS.

No fine paid on at this point. Just sign the ticket and away I went.Just a bit slower, but not much.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on October 30, 2015, 09:01:10 AM
A radar detector would have been useless, He has me on MVARS.

MVARS?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on October 30, 2015, 09:54:54 AM
MVARS?

MVARS is an acronym for Mobile Video/Audio Recording Systems. These videos can be used to prove that you are actually innocent (or at least that there is a reasonable doubt) about the charges.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on October 30, 2015, 10:40:40 AM
But it sounds like a LEO would still need radar or lidar to check your speed. And if radar, a radar detector could still be useful. Am I missing something?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on October 30, 2015, 10:41:07 AM
And here I thought that it was a misspelling of MARS.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on October 30, 2015, 11:41:47 AM
But it sounds like a LEO would still need radar or lidar to check your speed. And if radar, a radar detector could still be useful. Am I missing something?

I suppose this is why my ticket says: approx 75 in 65. In CA., it appears that they have a bracket system. Meaning that I am in the 1-15 mph over the posted maximum limit. I certainly wish I could see this video that he has on me. Of course I dont want to watch it in front of Judge.
Just looked online, and it appears that my childish games are going to cost me $239 if I plead guilt. If I am eligible and request traffic school, the fine increases up to $309, plus the cost of the school. However, since I hold a commercial license, I dont believe that I am eligible for school. I guess I have to wait for whatever they are going to send me.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on October 30, 2015, 11:54:19 AM
Damn Nicole, you had to take the finger pointing, tongue lashing, lecture and an actionable ticket? I'm not sure I'd have have been so patient civil understanding nice if it was under confiscation speeds. Talk to the local DA out there and see if they'll drop it to a non-safety offence.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on October 30, 2015, 01:46:33 PM
Gary, lol. Yes I received all of the above. The ticket was for speed and the lecture was for lane splitting at speed. Believe me, I'm not happy about the ticket. First in 18 yrs. I've been a really good girl! Or should I say I'm was really good about where I sped.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on October 30, 2015, 03:17:59 PM
But it sounds like a LEO would still need radar or lidar to check your speed.

Not really, because typically the videos ALSO include the speed of the police car, time, date, status of the lights on the vehicle, etc (I think some might include GPS position and other interesting info).   If the video shows a vehicle going faster than the police car's speed of X, you know they are going faster.  And if the police accelerate and catch up and then steady-off, BAM, they have a reading of the target's speed because it will be the same as the police car.  They don't need an exact speed to write a ticket.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on October 30, 2015, 03:43:18 PM
Not really, because typically the videos ALSO include the speed of the police car, time, date, status of the lights on the vehicle, etc (I think some might include GPS position and other interesting info).   If the video shows a vehicle going faster than the police car's speed of X, you know they are going faster.  And if the police accelerate and catch up and then steady-off, BAM, they have a reading of the target's speed because it will be the same as the police car.  They don't need an exact speed to write a ticket.

Interesting. This is the first I've heard of getting a ticket this way. I wonder if it has been challenged in court yet.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on October 30, 2015, 05:15:30 PM
Interesting. This is the first I've heard of getting a ticket this way. I wonder if it has been challenged in court yet.

Oh, I bet it has.  Remember, police were issuing speeding tickets even before radar guns.  And really, I would trust such video evidence FAR more than radar/lidar, because you can SEE what is happening.  With radar, it is just the word of the police officer that not only did they read the number correctly, but that it was really YOUR VEHICLE that it was reading and not some other nearby one, AND and they actually caught the same person they earlier clocked.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on October 30, 2015, 05:30:24 PM
Not really, because typically the videos ALSO include the speed of the police car, time, date, status of the lights on the vehicle, etc (I think some might include GPS position and other interesting info).   If the video shows a vehicle going faster than the police car's speed of X, you know they are going faster.  And if the police accelerate and catch up and then steady-off, BAM, they have a reading of the target's speed because it will be the same as the police car.  They don't need an exact speed to write a ticket.

That's how I got one in Richmond about 10 years ago.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: DaddyFlip on October 30, 2015, 10:10:43 PM
To reply on topic, I installed...

Heli pilot risers- very easy, nice upgrade.
Cox silver rad guard- left it loose on top
Grab on foam grip covers- my favorite bang for buck mod
TechSpec full set of 16 snake skin panels- good stuff
RAM clutch/brake clamp mount twin balls- for all my gadgets

On my 2011. Sorry no pics, you can't tell anything changed.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on October 31, 2015, 07:33:24 AM
To reply on topic, I installed...

Heli pilot risers- very easy, nice upgrade.
Cox silver rad guard- left it loose on top
Grab on foam grip covers- my favorite bang for buck mod
TechSpec full set of 16 snake skin panels- good stuff
RAM clutch/brake clamp mount twin balls- for all my gadgets

On my 2011. Sorry no pics, you can't tell anything changed.

Your gonna love the Grab-on grips. I have Grip puppies on mine and they are wonderful. However, the heated grip loose some of their effectiveness.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lddave on October 31, 2015, 11:12:51 AM
This week I installed Rivco hi way pegs on the Canyon Cages, Gen Mar 2 inch risers to replace the 1 1/2 risers. And finally my redneck engineered oil filter protector .
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: elp_jc on October 31, 2015, 02:37:40 PM
This is the first I've heard of getting a ticket this way.
You've been lucky ;D. It's called 'pacing'. And it'd absolutely hold in court; it's the safest method for a ticket to hold, since there's no possible confusion. In fact, radar/lidar don't work on the same lane, so your radar most likely would never go off. There're 2 ways to get a pacing ticket, and I got one of each many years ago (both in a sports car), before learning both lessons: 1. always look at freeway ramps to make sure a cop is not entering. And 2. When a cop passes on the opposite direction with radar off, don't assume he won't make a U-turn to pace you :o. Hope this helps.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rhhall on November 01, 2015, 12:52:59 AM
Installed my recently Steve in sunny Floridas flashed ECU. One word to describe it is LINEAR. It just pulls. What used to happen at 6k now happens at 3k but in a very predictable manner. You do lose some engine braking, but not a big deal to me. 6th pulls like 5th used to but at lower RPM. Big grin factor. :finger_fing11:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on November 01, 2015, 06:15:58 AM
Installed my recently Steve in sunny Floridas flashed ECU. One word to describe it is LINEAR. It just pulls. What used to happen at 6k now happens at 3k but in a very predictable manner. You do lose some engine braking, but not a big deal to me. 6th pulls like 5th used to but at lower RPM. Big grin factor. :finger_fing11:

What's he charging for the flash?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 01, 2015, 08:18:03 AM
Go to any large city and you can get flashed for free.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on November 01, 2015, 08:24:31 AM
Go to any large city and you can get flashed for free.

(http://www.asset1.net/tv/pictures/show/the-flash/The-Flash-key-art-16x9-1.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 01, 2015, 08:28:29 AM
That's not what I thinking of...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 01, 2015, 12:17:06 PM
[The-Flash-key-art-16x9-1.jpg]

That is a really good series, I must say.  I know, I should ride more and watch less TV...

Yesterday, my Concours threw a "Transponder Low Battery" alert.  But then it went away with subsequent starts.  I thought I was on my second battery, but I can't find in my logs where I replaced it.  If not, that would be a 4.5 year life on the included battery, which seems unreasonably long.  I am pretty sure I forgot to log it.

Why did they use a stupidly thin 2025 instead of a more reasonable 2032?  I guess I should get a battery.

UPDATE:  "04-06-2013 Replaced battery in bike's active fob."

It was in my daily log, not in the bike log (and I just put in there now). 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 01, 2015, 03:27:28 PM
Ubiquitous - word of the day.

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Sgt Mac on November 01, 2015, 05:52:58 PM
Covered it in sawdust while building a dining room set for the wife. Everything in the garage is covered in a pervasive and ubiquitous layer of it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on November 02, 2015, 07:03:17 AM
The ubiquitous fog hung heavy in the low lying gullies and dips on the ride into work this morning.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 02, 2015, 07:15:09 AM
5 stars!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on November 02, 2015, 09:31:01 AM
Thread Title: What did you do to your Concours today?

Ubiquitous - word of the day.

The off topic posts on this forum are ubiquitous.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 02, 2015, 09:31:45 AM
5 stars!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conniesaki on November 02, 2015, 02:30:54 PM
Dammit, y'all finally made me have to go look up what ubiquitous really means.

I googled it and found the answer ubiquitously.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: dude412 on November 02, 2015, 02:37:47 PM
I also had my ECU flashed by sisf....priceless!!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on November 02, 2015, 02:44:40 PM
Yeah, the definition for that should be readily available- even to the point of being virtually everywhere.

Brian

Dammit, y'all finally made me have to go look up what ubiquitous really means.

I googled it and found the answer ubiquitously.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on November 02, 2015, 02:55:26 PM
I also had my ECU flashed by sisf....priceless!!!

sisf?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 02, 2015, 03:26:10 PM
sisf?

"Steve in Sunny Florida"
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on November 02, 2015, 03:32:17 PM
I also had my ECU flashed by sisf....priceless!!!
sisf?
http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php?topic=62623.0;topicseen (http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php?topic=62623.0;topicseen)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 02, 2015, 04:09:27 PM
http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php?topic=62623.0;topicseen (http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php?topic=62623.0;topicseen)

Hmm, it is apparent that all the juicy information never made it to this forum.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on November 02, 2015, 04:28:48 PM
Ubiquitous - word of the day.

I fix my curiosity with Google's ubiquiosity.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on November 02, 2015, 04:32:20 PM
Hmm, it is apparent that all the juicy information never made it to this forum.
You need to broaden your horizons, Max.  ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: dolomoto on November 02, 2015, 04:57:07 PM
To the '08 I already have, I added a '10.

(https://dolomoto.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Concours-14-pics/i-cdrVF4w/0/L/IMG_20151102_173434866-01-L.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 02, 2015, 05:10:59 PM
To the '08 I already have, I added a '10.

Cool, so now you have C14x2 = CC28!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: DaddyFlip on November 02, 2015, 07:54:48 PM
Ubiquitous - word of the day.

If you ride a Concours, you are Fobiquitous.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 02, 2015, 09:30:33 PM
Dammit, y'all finally made me have to go look up what ubiquitous really means.

I googled it and found the answer ubiquitously.

5 stars!

If you ride a Concours, you are Fobiquitous.

Close, but no cigar or stars..

I fix my curiosity with Google's ubiquiosity.

Nice try but I don't think that's a word..I've seen it used on line but that don't make it right.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rhhall on November 02, 2015, 10:48:35 PM
What's he charging for the flash?
$322
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on November 03, 2015, 06:36:38 AM
"Steve in Sunny Florida"

Cool! Now I wonder how it compares to the Ghul reflash.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie_rider on November 03, 2015, 07:11:37 AM
Rhino, on the other Forum is a long discussion about the Flash, including peoples thoughts (comparing it with the Guhl).
Titled;  Dyno Charts Are In.

Ride safe, Ted

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 03, 2015, 07:25:01 AM
Ted, I have no issues with you putting links in to other forums..
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: martin_14 on November 03, 2015, 11:10:07 AM
Ted, I have no issues with you putting links in to other forums..

brilliant, bring the on!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on November 03, 2015, 03:32:31 PM
Ted, I have no issues with you putting links in to other forums..
You mean to tell me there are "other" forums? :o
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 03, 2015, 04:08:24 PM
brilliant, bring the on!

Actually, the link was already posted , above.  (Reply #1629... damn this is a long thread!)

Having read through most of it, the concept of Steve's flash is similar to that of Ghul's.  Either will make a huge difference on the bike.   Steve's is newer, tuned for "real world use", is a little less expensive, and is claimed to bring even more performance and some fuel savings, too.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: SilverConnieRider on November 03, 2015, 06:25:03 PM
Steve's is newer, tuned for "real world use", is a little less expensive, and is claimed to bring even more performance and some fuel savings, too.

Less expensive?  Really?
At $332.50 that's pretty high in my book - especially when I got my
Busa flashed for $60 shipped.  Just saying that is a lot of difference in cost.

I assume he had to spend money on an editor (or whatever) to be able to create the flash
and a lot of time testing but once's it done and a file, I don't see how it would take that much to do the flash.

Now if a group buy could happen to lower the cost............
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 03, 2015, 09:24:49 PM
Less expensive?  Really?

Yes really... Ghuls's is $50 more last I checked.

Quote
At $332.50 that's pretty high in my book - especially when I got my
Busa flashed for $60 shipped.  Just saying that is a lot of difference in cost.

True!  But each person has to "worth it out" himself.  $325 to $375 is less than paying someone to remove the flies and buy and add a PC.  Time is money, just depends on what you want to do, what your skills are, how much time you have, etc.

Quote
I assume he had to spend money on an editor (or whatever) to be able to create the flash
and a lot of time testing but once's it done and a file, I don't see how it would take that much to do the flash.

It takes almost no time or effort to flash the ECU.  Perhaps a few minutes and then the overhead of shipping and packing and such.  And the overhead of development, equipment, time, dyno fees, software licenses perhaps.  And the overhead of being a business and paying taxes and licenses and advertising and phone and internet and etc.

It is no different than a book or CD or DVD.... it cost TONS of money and/or time to develop, but a book costs about $2 to make and a CD or DVD under $1.  It is risk he has to take and one has to price based on expected return and total market (and it is not like either one of them will sell thousands of them).
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rhhall on November 07, 2015, 10:17:46 PM
All I know is it works and the best bang for the buck I've found. :chugbeer:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Steve in Sunny Fla on November 08, 2015, 08:45:18 AM
Less expensive?  Really?
At $332.50 that's pretty high in my book - especially when I got my
Busa flashed for $60 shipped.  Just saying that is a lot of difference in cost.

I assume he had to spend money on an editor (or whatever) to be able to create the flash
and a lot of time testing but once's it done and a file, I don't see how it would take that much to do the flash.

Now if a group buy could happen to lower the cost............

  wow, you really have no clue.

 First, you have to know how to tune. If you can't tune, then you are going backwards. I have 35 years experience tuning. Second, there's a monetary investment in equipment. Third, the time it takes to develop, test, and dyno. This isn't just a simple "open the secondaries earlier" flash llike your 60.00 flash likely was. My flash picks up significant horsepower (14) torque, and increases fuel economy. Don't take it from me, read the rider reports.

  So here's the deal. My flash is 300.00 with 22.50 for insured shipping. I will charge what I think is fair, and it's considerably lower than the competition not because it's less quality, but because I'd rather flash 3 ECU's for less money than 1 for more money. In other words if the price brings in guys who were fence sitting, I'm in.

  So I'm going to charge as I see fit for my product, and YOU charge what you see fit for YOUR flash. Oh, you don't have a flash? Can't tune? No years of experience? What's the problem, it's just a a few keystrokes on the laptop, right?  :banghead: :banghead:  Steve
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on November 08, 2015, 04:04:00 PM
Well said Steve, I agree with what you wrote.  In my opinion, you're price is very reasonable and competitive. I.. Just waiting for the dust to settle and I'll schedule a ride in.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on November 08, 2015, 09:27:03 PM
Chic, OK? Your pills... 8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on November 08, 2015, 09:32:29 PM
All I know is it works and the best bang for the buck I've found. :chugbeer:

Right there sums it up in my opinion.
 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on November 08, 2015, 09:51:41 PM
Chic, OK? Your pills... 8)

You lost me on this one Jimmy. What are you saying?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on November 09, 2015, 07:01:20 AM
You lost me on this one Jimmy. What are you saying?
Just ribbin' you.
It's a line from Wayne's World. 8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 09, 2015, 04:19:34 PM
Just ribbin' you.
It's a line from Wayne's World. 8)

Party time.... excellent...  "shwing!"
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on November 09, 2015, 05:00:03 PM
Party time.... excellent...  "shwing!"
Bonus! ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rhhall on November 09, 2015, 11:12:43 PM
SC
You won't be disappointed. Plug and BIG play. :finger_fing11:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on November 10, 2015, 06:18:05 AM
Less expensive?  Really?
At $332.50 that's pretty high in my book - especially when I got my
Busa flashed for $60 shipped.  Just saying that is a lot of difference in cost.

I assume he had to spend money on an editor (or whatever) to be able to create the flash
and a lot of time testing but once's it done and a file, I don't see how it would take that much to do the flash.

Now if a group buy could happen to lower the cost............

People buy Busa's for one reason only, to go fast. Therefore I'm guessing there is a lot more interest among busa owners for performance mods then for connie owners and more volume on something like a flash is going to greatly reduce the cost. The cost of the actually flashing is nothing compared to the cost of the equipment and developing the right tune for the flash. That cost has to be spread out over the number of buyers. So for example if you have 5000 Busa owners getting a flash versus 500 C14 owners I would expect the cost of a C14 flash to be 10 times more expensive.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Gigantor on November 10, 2015, 09:21:51 AM
Less expensive?  Really?
At $332.50 that's pretty high in my book - especially when I got my
Busa flashed for $60 shipped.  Just saying that is a lot of difference in cost.

I assume he had to spend money on an editor (or whatever) to be able to create the flash
and a lot of time testing but once's it done and a file, I don't see how it would take that much to do the flash.

Now if a group buy could happen to lower the cost............

You need to buy a clue. No easy task to unlock a bike that was neutered at the factory. The Busa and a ZX-14R
leave the assembly line fast.

If you can flash the Connie cheaper, then do it, but don't speak on things
you know nothing about.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 10, 2015, 09:25:48 AM
Easy boys...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on November 10, 2015, 11:56:02 AM
Easy boys...

..and so the sword sharpens.

During this cooling interlude perhaps a bit of education (https://youtu.be/yzbfuI0PMdA) is in order, pointing out that, unlike in hollywood land,
you will not hear it coming. I liked the ending.

..anyway...now that things have cooled off a bit we can return to the high or not so high price of flashing, or even better what did you do to your Concours today. Personally I thought about washing mine, and then sanity returned.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: SilverConnieRider on November 10, 2015, 06:11:40 PM
People buy Busa's for one reason only, to go fast. Therefore I'm guessing there is a lot more interest among busa owners for performance mods then for connie owners and more volume on something like a flash is going to greatly reduce the cost. The cost of the actually flashing is nothing compared to the cost of the equipment and developing the right tune for the flash. That cost has to be spread out over the number of buyers. So for example if you have 5000 Busa owners getting a flash versus 500 C14 owners I would expect the cost of a C14 flash to be 10 times more expensive.

Well you got one part right - go fast - but that's not the only reason.  My Busa is as smooth or smoother than my Connie.
Gets better gas mileage than my Connie.  Weighs less than my Connie.  And is NOT as top heavy as my Connie just to mention a few things. But like most things there are pros and cons and the Connie is more up to date, and a better bike for a CC ride, for sure.


And I assume you are right about the volume of ECU's flashed.

Lets get something straight - NO WHERE IN MY POST did I say SISF's flash wasn't worth it.
I was only saying it was more then what I paid for my Busa flash and I was surprised by the difference.
Sorry if I stepped on any toes or offended anyone at all - that was never my intention.
 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Afm252 on November 15, 2015, 04:31:56 PM
Washed her after not riding for a few weeks. Took her out for a rip through PCB. Not the best day, but riding is better than driving. Can't wait to get back to Texas.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 15, 2015, 05:06:56 PM
I think I'll think about thinking about washing the bike at some point this week.  So if the end of the world starts this week, you'll know what caused it.....the guy with the sword.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on November 16, 2015, 04:32:30 AM
I think I'll think about thinking about washing the bike at some point this week.  So if the end of the world starts this week, you'll know what caused it.....the guy with the sword.

What day do you think that you'll be thinking of washing the bike? If you do it before Thursday then I won't have to go see my doc for my annual physical.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 16, 2015, 05:38:29 AM
Oh, I think you'll be able to get that done.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on November 16, 2015, 10:55:11 PM
Wow, was gone for only a few months and realized all the fun I missed.  Raining tomorrow, and Wed.  Beautiful Thurs and Fri, my days off.  After I trim my Oak tree, as per the city and HOA, the new 14 will be ridden.  A great week to all, and when I do want more performance, I will let Steve do the Flash Job for me. 

Speaking of Flash, how many here ever heard this one?  1972.  Much like "Yes", British early prog rock....Fantastic musicians.  tp
! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo8FpSFUsbM#)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on November 17, 2015, 05:01:27 AM
Welcome back Tom
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on November 17, 2015, 07:51:55 AM
Welcome back Tom
Thank you Nicole.  I missed out on your trip to the left coast. Will/have you posted a video like the  trip up north?  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on November 23, 2015, 05:16:33 PM
Thank you Nicole.  I missed out on your trip to the left coast. Will/have you posted a video like the  trip up north?  tomp

Tom, trip was great. I haven't posted much on either forum about it.  However I have submitted an article that should be in the winter issue of the Concourier.

Back to the forum...

I purchased another set of tires today. PR4GT  from Jake Wilson.
I also ordered a set of LED headlight bulbs and city lights from Amazon.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on November 23, 2015, 06:24:19 PM
Not today, since I worked, but yesterday, I went on two rides.  One on the R1200R I bought Friday, what a blast that bike is, except it was very cold with no wind protection.  The second ride was on the 14.  Still cold, but didn't notice it because of the wonderful wind protection and V-Stream  screen, with a Laminar Lip and the heated grips.   

Off tomorrow and will ride again.  I did order a P-1X db killer for the Two Bros exhaust.  Need to tone it down some, volume wise, and saw vids that showed that it actually works, with 7-9db cut...tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on November 23, 2015, 11:24:44 PM
Not today, since I worked, but yesterday, I went on two rides.  One on the R1200R I bought Friday, what a blast that bike is, except it was very cold with no wind protection.  The second ride was on the 14.  Still cold, but didn't notice it because of the wonderful wind protection and V-Stream  screen, with a Laminar Lip and the heated grips.   

Off tomorrow and will ride again.  I did order a P-1X db killer for the Two Bros exhaust.  Need to tone it down some, volume wise, and saw vids that showed that it actually works, with 7-9db cut...tp

Glad you are preserving the beauty of the new bike w/o going back to the zeppelin/bazooka exhaust.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: turbojoe78 on November 24, 2015, 05:57:34 AM
Rode it to work.  Bike showed a low of 19* and the display at the bank said 21*.

In my opinion, the C14 has better waist down wind protection and the C10 is better waist up.

I think I'll be looking for a different shield soon.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on November 24, 2015, 07:15:13 AM
Glad you are preserving the beauty of the new bike w/o going back to the zeppelin/bazooka exhaust.
  Yep, just too loud straight thru.  The P-1X should allow me to keep the weight savings and cool sound, but tolerable for my blown out ears. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: dolomoto on November 27, 2015, 04:48:20 PM
I want to keep the stickers that I have accumulated in 91,000 miles of smiles on the '08 so I swapped the bag inner pieces and locks with the "new" '10 (26,000 miles).

I cleaned the inner pieces well and let them soak in some Formula 2001 protectant. I have had good results with restoration using this method and today was no different.

I also swapped the FL rear pax pegs to the '10. I have a few more things to swap over before I try to get the '08 traded for something (on account that resale for a 91,000 mile C14 is poor).

It will be 75 deg tomorrow so the wifey and I will go on an afternoon ride.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on November 28, 2015, 12:34:53 PM
Worked late yesterday, Got home, couldn't sleep, and an email said the P1-X db killer I ordered for the TBR exhaust, was in my mail box.  At 1:30 this AM I was in the garage installing it.  I really need a set of T handle torx's.  Using a compact fold out set, I finally go it installed.  Couldn't crank it up then, so it was the second thing I did this morning. 

FWIW, the exhaust is still as throaty sounding as it was straight thru, but not nearly as loud.  Now if it hadn't been raining since before sunrise, I could tell here how it works. 

A great weekend to all....tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 28, 2015, 12:37:59 PM
Rode around in Mecklenburg county VA and then on to home.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 28, 2015, 03:08:22 PM
Took it for turkey a few days ago (went to Mom's on it).  Washed and "waxed" it up today for fun trip tomorrow.  Have a few more rock chips than I want to see :(  I guess it is inevitable.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 28, 2015, 03:18:11 PM
Washed and waxed?  :_shudder_Emoticon
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 28, 2015, 03:27:34 PM
Washed and waxed?  :_shudder_Emoticon

"waxed"... I only use synthetic polish/sealant :)   But people insist on calling it "waxing"!!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on November 29, 2015, 06:07:50 AM
Ordered a new battery (MotoBatt MBTX12U). I'm still using the original battery, it seems fine but it's getting pretty long in the tooth for a battery.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 29, 2015, 06:52:52 AM
That's the one I have.  Seems to be doing well.  I like all the terminals and they don't seem to get loose like the original ones do.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on November 29, 2015, 11:16:01 AM
"waxed"... I only use synthetic polish/sealant :)   But people insist on calling it "waxing"!!!

Max, inquiring minds want to know how many miles now, and do you still store your beloved C14 outside?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 29, 2015, 04:11:50 PM
Max, inquiring minds want to know how many miles now,

I think about 18K now

Quote
and do you still store your beloved C14 outside?

It is stored inside a CycleShell.  But the tarp material is now starting to fail and allow water through.  I hoped it would have lasted longer considering I regularly treat it with Aerospace 505.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on November 29, 2015, 04:37:43 PM
Rode to work and back today.  Need to allow the grip warmers a bit of extra time to get up to temp.  Over half way before they could be felt thru my gloves.  Good weather protection though.  Funny, but the 11 feels like the 08, but then again it doesn't.  Can't tell what it is, but it's there, none the less.  Also believe I am more conscious if the engine's RPM, with the TBR exhaust over the super quiet of the bazooka stock one. 

The 11 doesn't seem to accelerate the same as the 08.  I do believe STEVE's  flash will definitely be added this Spring. 

To those who know things, does winter formula gas  cause some of this "lack of power" I am experiencing?  To be clear, when I "hit it", the bike pulls like crazy at the upper RPM range, so that feels the same as the 08 did, but could the TBR cause some of the Low RPM flatness I am feeling?  I did add the db killer before today's commute, but was unable to tell much difference w/wo the killer with the type riding of the commute, except it is decently quieter.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 29, 2015, 04:46:46 PM
Rode to work and back today.  Need to allow the grip warmers a bit of extra time to get up to temp.  Over half way before they could be felt thru my gloves.

Before I put grip puppies over the grips, they would get warmer much faster.  Now they take about 5 min before I feel anything.  But it is a small price to pay for the additional comfort afforded by the extra padding.  One tip- turn the grips on MAXIMUM setting until you feel the heat, then you can cut it back.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on November 29, 2015, 04:55:48 PM
Before I put grip puppies over the grips, they would get warmer much faster.  Now they take about 5 min before I feel anything.  But it is a small price to pay for the additional comfort afforded by the extra padding.  One tip- turn the grips on MAXIMUM setting until you feel the heat, then you can cut it back.
Thanks. Similar time frame for me.  I do have the puppies on the bike, and it does take a while for the heat to penetrate through them.  I'm used to BMW's, that can scald one's hands in no time, even thru the puppies and gloves. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on November 29, 2015, 05:04:04 PM
Tom, I just rode Steve's bike yesterday. All I can say is that you WANT the flash!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on November 29, 2015, 05:25:49 PM
Tom, I just rode Steve's bike yesterday. All I can say is that you WANT the flash!!
Thanks. I appreciate your info.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on November 29, 2015, 05:32:01 PM
Thanks. Similar time frame for me.  I do have the puppies on the bike, and it does take a while for the heat to penetrate through them.  I'm used to BMW's, that can scald one's hands in no time, even thru the puppies and gloves.

Connies grip heaters certainly wont heat like that. They are rather weak with gloves and puppies.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 29, 2015, 05:38:57 PM
Connies grip heaters certainly wont heat like that. They are rather weak with gloves and puppies.

Actually, given time, on maximum, they can get quite hot.  Much hotter than I have ever needed.  Of course, to me, freaking-ass-cold is in the mid 30's.  I know there are people out there who ride below that, but I can't seem to manage with the gear I have.  At some point, it just isn't worth it to me anymore... and low 40's is around that point.

Interestingly, I have winter gloves that I almost never use.  With them on, I don't need the heated grips at all.  What the heated grips allow me to do is to use my year-round gloves even when it is cold.  And that is nice because the winter gloves are thick and annoying!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on November 29, 2015, 05:44:53 PM
Connies grip heaters certainly wont heat like that. They are rather weak with gloves and puppies.
Found that out today, being our first below 50's day.  Rode the R-R after work just to see the difference, and there was a big one, for sure.  Being a nekked roadster, the cold wind is much more evident on it, but it is such a blast to ride, whether warm or cold days.

Thanks Max, I may try a different pair of gloves tomorrow, one's not thinsulated like today's....tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on November 29, 2015, 09:28:58 PM
Rode to work and back today.  Need to allow the grip warmers a bit of extra time to get up to temp.  Over half way before they could be felt thru my gloves.  Good weather protection though.  Funny, but the 11 feels like the 08, but then again it doesn't.  Can't tell what it is, but it's there, none the less.  Also believe I am more conscious if the engine's RPM, with the TBR exhaust over the super quiet of the bazooka stock one. 

The 11 doesn't seem to accelerate the same as the 08.  I do believe STEVE's  flash will definitely be added this Spring. 

To those who know things, does winter formula gas  cause some of this "lack of power" I am experiencing?  To be clear, when I "hit it", the bike pulls like crazy at the upper RPM range, so that feels the same as the 08 did, but could the TBR cause some of the Low RPM flatness I am feeling?  I did add the db killer before today's commute, but was unable to tell much difference w/wo the killer with the type riding of the commute, except it is decently quieter.  tp

When I installed my V&H CS-1, I noticed a bit less seat torque below 4K. From tuning small block Chevy's back in the day, I learned that most engines need some back pressure at low revs for good torque- higher up in the revs, most engines including C14's love that wide open exhaust. Sounds like SISF can fix all of our low rev problems, though. I would never think of putting that bazooka back on.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Throttle 8 on November 30, 2015, 06:40:55 PM
Installed a Battery Tender Jr. Battery voltage was down to 12.2 after only a month of sitting in my heated garage. Decided to clean the terminals, retighten, and add a bit of fluid film while the battery was out. Only pain in the ass was the little nut inside the positive terminal. Got tired of it walking out of position, so I used a bit of di-electric grease to hold it in place for reassembly. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie_rider on December 01, 2015, 07:38:20 AM
I found a solution for retaining those little nuts in the battery terminals.
Might help someone.

I cut a piece of clear plastic hose, flatten it, and place it under the nuts.
The piece of hose acts as a spring to hold the nut in place.
When the terminal is installed, the bolt screws down against it or thru it.
Works out great.

Ride safe, Ted
 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on December 01, 2015, 08:00:00 AM
I found a solution for retaining those little nuts in the batter terminals.
Might help someone.

I cut a piece of clear plastic hose, flatten it, and place it under the nuts.
The piece of hose acts as a spring to hold the nut in place.
When the terminal is installed, the bolt screws down against it or thru it.
Works out great.

Ride safe, Ted

Great idea!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Steve in Sunny Fla on December 01, 2015, 08:30:12 AM

The 11 doesn't seem to accelerate the same as the 08.  I do believe STEVE's  flash will definitely be added this Spring. 

To those who know things, does winter formula gas  cause some of this "lack of power" I am experiencing?  To be clear, when I "hit it", the bike pulls like crazy at the upper RPM range, so that feels the same as the 08 did, but could the TBR cause some of the Low RPM flatness I am feeling?  I did add the db killer before today's commute, but was unable to tell much difference w/wo the killer with the type riding of the commute, except it is decently quieter.  tp

   I have experienced the same thing, the 8-9 seemed better down low than the 10-up which are pretty crummy feely below 5000 rpm. I've looked over the base maps and haven't found any significant differences, but something is different, I believe maybe a trim map somewhere I haven't seen.

  Also, I have experience with the 2 bros slipon, it doesn't kill low rpm torque, the comments about back pressure don't apply here because of the VVT system and lack of cam overlap under 5k, but I can tell you the DB killer is a HP killer for sure, basically it dumbs the engine down to stock muffler flow / power. HTH, Steve
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on December 01, 2015, 09:10:33 AM
   I have experienced the same thing, the 8-9 seemed better down low than the 10-up which are pretty crummy feely below 5000 rpm. I've looked over the base maps and haven't found any significant differences, but something is different, I believe maybe a trim map somewhere I haven't seen.

  Also, I have experience with the 2 bros slipon, it doesn't kill low rpm torque, the comments about back pressure don't apply here because of the VVT system and lack of cam overlap under 5k, but I can tell you the DB killer is a HP killer for sure, basically it dumbs the engine down to stock muffler flow / power. HTH, Steve

The superiority of the 1st gens shine though again.    :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Throttle 8 on December 01, 2015, 09:46:00 AM
I found a solution for retaining those little nuts in the battery terminals.
Might help someone.

I cut a piece of clear plastic hose, flatten it, and place it under the nuts.
The piece of hose acts as a spring to hold the nut in place.
When the terminal is installed, the bolt screws down against it or thru it.
Works out great.

Ride safe, Ted


Great idea Ted! I will be set for next time.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: turbojoe78 on December 01, 2015, 09:58:36 AM
Yesterday, got the 600 mile dealer check out of the way at 629 miles.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conniesaki on December 01, 2015, 12:36:39 PM
I found a solution for retaining those little nuts in the battery terminals.
Might help someone.

I cut a piece of clear plastic hose, flatten it, and place it under the nuts.
The piece of hose acts as a spring to hold the nut in place.
When the terminal is installed, the bolt screws down against it or thru it.
Works out great.

Ride safe, Ted

A piece of cardboard cut the right size works, too. Even tends to stay in place. Just an option for somebody with cardboard but no rubber hose  :chugbeer:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on December 01, 2015, 03:19:45 PM
I found a solution for retaining those little nuts in the battery terminals.
Might help someone.

I cut a piece of clear plastic hose, flatten it, and place it under the nuts.
The piece of hose acts as a spring to hold the nut in place.
When the terminal is installed, the bolt screws down against it or thru it.
Works out great.

I cut a drinking straw or something similar and jammed it in there years ago.  Still works :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on December 01, 2015, 04:05:53 PM
A piece of cardboard cut the right size works, too. Even tends to stay in place. Just an option for somebody with cardboard but no rubber hose  :chugbeer:
Great, now I won't have dump the lead shot out of the rubber hose.  8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on December 01, 2015, 04:12:18 PM
What did I do to my Concours today.... Remove the Canyon cages, and plastic in search of the exhaust cam sensor. Damn it isnt easy to find that connection. Still trying to get mine running. Might have to bring it home to Mama Kaw, but I'm fighting that. I cringe at that thought.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 01, 2015, 04:16:57 PM
  ... but I can tell you the DB killer is a HP killer for sure, basically it dumbs the engine down to stock muffler flow / power. HTH, Steve
  TBR claims it doesn't drop HP, but guess they wouldn't sell many if they said,"You just spent $600 for our exhaust, to gain HP, now spend $30 more to make it acceptably quiet and give up that HP gain.".  Bad marketing idea. 

Steve, from all I've gathered, your flash works with the TBR and db killer, since it now flows, as you stated, the same as stock, and you designed the flash for a stock engine.  So I'm asking if that is the case, no tweaking of the flash would be necessary to work for myC14, right???   

I didn't mind the 08 being a little tame down low, as it made congested riding easier, but this 11 simply feels sluggish, not tame.  I can live with it, but rather not.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on December 01, 2015, 05:25:57 PM
TBR claims it doesn't drop HP, but guess they wouldn't sell many if they said,"You just spent $600 for our exhaust, to gain HP,

One who spends ANY money on a replacement muffler thinking he is going to gain any noticeable horsepower has already fallen into a marketing trap :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 01, 2015, 06:17:40 PM
One who spends ANY money on a replacement muffler thinking he is going to gain any noticeable horsepower has already fallen into a marketing trap :)
Totally agree, but I didn't pay for it.  It came on the bike, when I bought it.  I have a BMW R1150RT, with a Remus system, and have been told that it totally kills all low mid range power, and I believe it.  Sounds pretty cool though, and that's all the PO wanted.  I have the stock muffler, but changing it out is a pain in the azz...  Oh well.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Steve in Sunny Fla on December 02, 2015, 08:54:05 AM


Steve, from all I've gathered, your flash works with the TBR and db killer, since it now flows, as you stated, the same as stock, and you designed the flash for a stock engine.  So I'm asking if that is the case, no tweaking of the flash would be necessary to work for myC14, right???   

I didn't mind the 08 being a little tame down low, as it made congested riding easier, but this 11 simply feels sluggish, not tame.  I can live with it, but rather not.  tomp

  Yes, it works with stock and slip ons. I have run  the a/f ratios with both and there just really isn't a difference to justify any meaningful changes. And to all you naysayers - I have the data, the A/F maps, to support what I'm saying  :o :o

  And I see that you're finding out why I felt the flash was necessary in the first place... it's tough to accept  a 1352cc motorcycle that's so lacking in low rpm power. Steve
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on December 02, 2015, 02:52:04 PM
Yes, it works with stock and slip ons. I have run  the a/f ratios with both and there just really isn't a difference to justify any meaningful changes.

Yep, exactly what I was saying.  As much as people might not like the size/look/weight of the C14 stock muffler, it is not 1970's technology...  It doesn't create much restriction and replacing it doesn't affect performance in any meaningful way.  UNLESS it is done as part of an entire exhaust system replacement (headers, midpipe, tailpipe, and muffler) which also includes appropriate tuning.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on December 10, 2015, 04:55:20 PM
This is actually for tomorrow....going to ride all over VA tomorrow...about 430 miles.  Down through the Shen Valley, through Roanoke, down by Danville and on to South Hill.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on December 10, 2015, 07:37:34 PM
Enjoy your ride. Wish I was there.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 10, 2015, 08:30:12 PM
Have fun.  Been on the 14 all week as a commuter, tomorrow will be the R1200R's turn.  The 14 the rest of the weekend.  Man, I love Texas weather.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on December 11, 2015, 03:55:39 AM
Thanks, all.   It's going to hit 70+ today and tomorrow here in VA.  I was going to send in the ECU to Steve for his re-flash but when I saw the weather, I couldn't resist riding.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on December 11, 2015, 04:42:57 AM
I've been riding all week too. I had to double check the calendar.  :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: KevinRLi on December 11, 2015, 05:47:28 AM
While the dealer had my motor pulled to replace 3rd gear he also addressed a rather serious oil leak. Replaced all the gaskets and seals on most of the motor. Changed plugs while out as well. Now it's time to make up lost saddle time!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on December 11, 2015, 07:56:52 AM
Thanks, all.   It's going to hit 70+ today and tomorrow here in VA.  I was going to send in the ECU to Steve for his re-flash but when I saw the weather, I couldn't resist riding.

+1 I might have to wait until Jan or Feb to do that.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on December 11, 2015, 02:20:25 PM
Well I got to see my bike today. I stopped into Kawasaki to drop off an o-ring for the cam positioning sensor. It was sad to see it in the shop, partially undressed. I want my baby home  :'(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on December 11, 2015, 02:29:26 PM
Pulled the old (original) battery out as it is semi-dead. Waiting for the new one to arrive....

Temps are in the 70s here in the Mississippi Delta, with a pretty firm wind going, and I wanna RIDE...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: elp_jc on December 12, 2015, 01:21:48 AM
TBR claims it doesn't drop HP
I have the TBR black series, and that quote depends on WHICH dB killer you're talking about ;D. I have both, and the P1X (the quieter of the 2) definitely chokes the engine on this big motor with just one can. TBR sent me the P1 free of charge, and the difference was noticeable. The P1X inner circumference (inside the can) is noticeably smaller than stock. The can uncorked probably gains a few HP on top, but suffers down low and mid rpm. The motor feels the best with the P1, which is only marginally larger than stock, so retains the low to mid rpm torque without being restrictive up top. And the noise level is absolutely perfect for my taste: deep and healthy, and just as loud as the engine itself, so perfect for my taste. But as most of us already know, any power gain (if any) is minimal. I just wanted the stock abomination out, without losing power over stock... which is exactly what happened with the P1X. Now all is well with the P1, at stock power levels low and mid, and maybe a hair more on top, but with a much nicer looking can and 9 lbs less.

Considered Steve's tune, but when I PMed him if he could do it without touching engine braking (and other concerns) and no response, left it alone. And I'm glad, because with the P1 insert, I'm okay with its performance now (probably same or very similar to stock can). It has less power than my ex BMW sport bike, but like the throttle response, engine braking, etc. No sense in risking my warranty for a little bit more performance when I like everything else, but to each his own. And will spend that money in gear ;). Enjoy your weekend everybody.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on December 12, 2015, 02:58:23 AM
No sense in risking my warranty for a little bit more performance when I like everything else

I would disagree with both things in that sentence.  I don't believe there is any risk at all to the warranty with ECU reflashing (or so small as to be insignificant) and I also believe the performance gains to be a lot more than "a little bit more."  But everyone has to do what is right for themselves.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: elp_jc on December 12, 2015, 01:40:53 PM
I don't believe there is any risk at all to the warranty with ECU reflashing
That's a fact, not opinion. And it could be outside the hands of a dealer if Kawi asks to download the ECU before authorizing any engine warranty claims. Once you' violate' the electronic seal of the ECU, there's no going back, even if you reflash back to stock. And if you have any knowledge of electronics (which you do), you know a programming error can cause an engine to fail. Simple common sense. I'm not saying 'x' tune will do any damage to the bike, but it could. And that's the argument factories make. I saw this first hand with a friend's GTR. Local dealer used to allow claims due to ECU modifications, but Nissan started asking dealers to download the ECUs before authorizing any engine warranty claims, and he was denied warranty. He was smart enough not to try to sue Nissan because he knew he'd lose that argument, so learned that lesson the hard way, and just built up his engine with better internals this time. Bottom line is dealers don't have the ability to detect ECU tampering, but manufacturers do. And ultimately might not be up to dealers to authorize a warranty repair, even if it is now. That's what I meant. It's okay to take that risk if you want, but just be aware of the possible consequences ;).
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on December 12, 2015, 02:11:55 PM
All valid points (and I don't want to make it sound like one can't damage the ECU or engine with a bad tune, it can and does happen).  I was just trying to say that currently the risk is extremely small (for the Concours/Kawasaki).  This could change.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 12, 2015, 02:26:05 PM
Mine is out of warranty, so Kawi doesn't care what happens to it.  Steve's reflash will go into it after the homeowner/local government taxes are paid next month.  Was going to ride today, being off, but the rain had other ideas.  If all else fails, I will be riding to work on non rainy days ahead. I love this bike, but as is, just doesn't pull like the 08 did.  The 08 wanted to pull out of my hands, but this one doesn't.  From what I have read here and on ADV, Steve's work will fix that, for sure.

Hope others that can get out, do, and safely too... tomp  dd50
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on December 12, 2015, 09:55:43 PM
Ordered my seventh tire of the year, A Bridgestone 120/70 Evo T30 for $105. Can't tell much difference between the T30s and the PR4s except for $$$.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on December 13, 2015, 07:04:05 AM
Ordered my seventh tire of the year, A Bridgestone 120/70 Evo T30 for $105. Can't tell much difference between the T30s and the PR4s except for $$$.

How many miles did you ride this year?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on December 13, 2015, 07:47:35 AM
How many miles did you ride this year?
26,378 so far. Year ain't over yet. But that was not all on the Concours, I have three other bikes.
I keep track of my total mileage, not by bike. But based on my maintenance records about 18,000 for the Concours.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on December 13, 2015, 08:12:56 AM
27k miles and 7 tires? I think there is a problem somewhere.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on December 13, 2015, 10:55:46 AM
27k miles and 7 tires? I think there is a problem somewhere.
? Explain.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 13, 2015, 11:31:28 AM
We're just wondering if there were seven tires needed on just the one bike, or did you end up needing tires for all the bikes, that all happened within the year...   4K miles per tire on the 14 would be some fast wearing tires or strong right wrist.  If some for all the bikes needed tires, then seems within reason, as I have gone through tires on various bikes that all needed replacing within a short period of time...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jim H on December 13, 2015, 01:46:51 PM
  Being in the NE part of Pa it is uncommon to ride this late with the weather this nice!  Usually snow would have fallen and roads would have cinders....so far it was a great weekend to ride.  Didn't go nuts but still 160 miles was real nice.....funny the Blue Mtn Ski resort I pass actually had a little snow on the base like they were hoping to start building it up....not happening at 68* though.  So what I did was ride.....yayyyy!  LOL
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on December 13, 2015, 01:49:19 PM
We're just wondering if there were seven tires needed on just the one bike, or did you end up needing tires for all the bikes, that all happened within the year...   4K miles per tire on the 14 would be some fast wearing tires or strong right wrist.  If some for all the bikes needed tires, then seems within reason, as I have gone through tires on various bikes that all needed replacing within a short period of time...
Okay, see y'alls point, I owe some clarification. 18,000 of the 27,000 was the Concours, 4 rears and 3 fronts. But I've only just ordered the 3rd front, expecting to need it before the year is out. So really just 6 tires have carried the C14 18000 miles. But since they were on two wheels it was actually 36000. A couple of tires were changed maybe 1000 miles early due to long trips coming up and not wanting to worry about running out of rubber on the road. So the average is more like 6000 per tire. Not great but better than some who post here.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on December 13, 2015, 01:54:44 PM
Well that made my brane hurt...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 13, 2015, 02:17:03 PM
Well that made my brane hurt...
Yeah, but I did ask.  He answered in clear, plain English, but like he said, that 6K miles a tire still ain't great, but better than the under 3K I got from a Duke 690.  Why I no longer have it. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on December 13, 2015, 02:29:56 PM
In all seriousness, it motorcycle tire life does seem to be a northern / southern US loction thing, at least for us on the east coast. Your reports of very modest (compared to my experience) tire life seem fairly typical while several of us in the north can get 15K or more out of a set of tires. Of course riding style makes a difference but it seems to come up often enough that the much more rapid tire wear is in the south. It kinda' makes sense too 'cause you folks ride in both higher temps., and have higher temps. for longer in the year. And I personally do my very best not to ride a motorcycle once it hits 80F and higher because I find it so uncomfortable- I would rather take a cage and use the A/C. All of that plus I have seen photos of tires used in the deep south and they look like they are partially melted and making little rubber balls at the edge of the contact patch (Easy Boys!) while I have never seen anything like that in this area (southern New England) on any street bikes. Methinks the heat, and perhaps your local road material(s), are abrading your tires away....

Brian

Okay, see y'alls point, I owe some clarification. 18,000 of the 27,000 was the Concours, 4 rears and 3 fronts. But I've only just ordered the 3rd front, expecting to need it before the year is out. So really just 6 tires have carried the C14 18000 miles. But since they were on two wheels it was actually 36000. A couple of tires were changed maybe 1000 miles early due to long trips coming up and not wanting to worry about running out of rubber on the road. So the average is more like 6000 per tire. Not great but better than some who post here.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on December 13, 2015, 02:31:24 PM
Putting my Farkle list together.

No. 1 is tires.
No. 2 is the ECU flash.
No. 3 is a slipon -- ain't decided which yet.
No. 4 is Canyon Bars.
No. 5 is some kinda cruise control. Still researching.

There's a whole lotta stuff on this list. Mama ain't gonna be happy...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on December 13, 2015, 02:34:41 PM
In all seriousness, it motorcycle tire life does seem to be a northern / southern US loction thing, at least for us on the east coast. Your reports of very modest (compared to my experience) tire life seem fairly typical while several of us in the north can get 15K or more out of a set of tires. Of course riding style makes a difference but it seems to come up often enough that the much more rapid tire wear is in the south. It kinda' makes sense too 'cause you folks ride in both higher temps., and have higher temps. for longer in the year. And I personally do my very best not to ride a motorcycle once it hits 80F and higher because I find it so uncomfortable- I would rather take a cage and use the A/C. All of that plus I have seen photos of tires used in the deep south and they look like they are partially melted and making little rubber balls at the edge of the contact patch (Easy Boys!) while I have never seen anything like that in this area (southern New England) on any street bikes. Methinks the heat, and perhaps your local road material(s), are abrading your tires away....

Brian

I think you're on to something especially with the road materials thing. In Tennessee, for example, they tend to use a substance that comes up somewhat of a brownish-red color which is different than Missouri's straight black. The texture of the asphalt is different too -- very smooth while driving, but if you look at it closely, the asphalt seems like it's got a very strong grit substance to it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on December 13, 2015, 02:41:39 PM
Other folks have commented on TN roads specifically as being abrasive. I have only been there once, and then only into the very corner of the state, so have no real experience with the roads there.

Most of the roads up here are just plain ole' asphalt (or is that ashphalt :-)  ) while a lot of the highways are 'popcorn' asphalt, and neither one seems to be hard on tires.

Then again, I spend a lot of my time riding below 50F and I am quite careful to take it easy as the tires just do not grip as well when it is cold outside. When it is 75F, I have no concern with tire grip, and I suspect those in the deep south spend a LOT of their time riding in the warmer temps.

Brian

I think you're on to something especially with the road materials thing. In Tennessee, for example, they tend to use a substance that comes up somewhat of a brownish-red color which is different than Missouri's straight black. The texture of the asphalt is different too -- very smooth while driving, but if you look at it closely, the asphalt seems like it's got a very strong grit substance to it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on December 13, 2015, 02:44:43 PM
Well, a lot of folks seem to 'sell' farkles as safety gear, and it sure seems to me that everything on that list directly impacts safety.

As a long distance rider, I know the first obvious sign of fatigue is the inability to maintain a specific speed; CC frees us of that concern so that we may ride longer and longer, all the while keeping up speed. And I will say that a Rostra will engage and maintain speed at 120 MPH on a C-14 even if the rider falls asleep..... can't get much safer than that.

:-)

Brian

Putting my Farkle list together.

No. 1 is tires.
No. 2 is the ECU flash.
No. 3 is a slipon -- ain't decided which yet.
No. 4 is Canyon Bars.
No. 5 is some kinda cruise control. Still researching.

There's a whole lotta stuff on this list. Mama ain't gonna be happy...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 13, 2015, 02:45:58 PM
BDF, if we stopped riding when temps rose above 80, we would ride a couple months a year.   Mid 70's to almost 80 by Tuesday.  A few cooler days and then back up to upper 70's by next Tuesday.    We do have lots of coarse rock asphalt roads, as well as concrete highways with 75MPH speed limits.  Lots of long straight roads, that eat the centers off the tires, too. 

I would love to see 15K for tires on any one of my bikes, but  7-8K is average for my touring bikes and less for the sports ones.  I got almost 9K on a Dyna recently, which was amazing.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on December 13, 2015, 02:54:06 PM
I typically get 16K out of a set of Michelin PR2s or -3's, and I take the tires off the bike while they are still showing tread. And most of my riding is done two- up, so the bike is seeing a bit of weight too. Then again, I am one of two people I think (and the other one may have died) who does not hate riding a motorcycle on the highway; if I have to cover any distance, I actually try to ride the slab. Riding a C-14 down an American highway (and I have driven on the Autobahn- IMO our highways are better, overall) at 72 MPH (speed limit around here is 65 MPH) is an extremely pleasant way for me to kill a few of my remaining hours.

Brian

BDF, if we stopped riding when temps rose above 80, we would ride a couple months a year.   Mid 70's to almost 80 by Tuesday.  A few cooler days and then back up to upper 70's by next Tuesday.    We do have lots of coarse rock asphalt roads, as well as concrete highways with 75MPH speed limits.  Lots of long straight roads, that eat the centers off the tires, too. 

I would love to see 15K for tires on any one of my bikes, but  7-8K is average for my touring bikes and less for the sports ones.  I got almost 9K on a Dyna recently, which was amazing.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on December 13, 2015, 05:05:47 PM
I'm not the one that died....at least that I know of...so there were three.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 13, 2015, 05:24:46 PM
Around here, if you don't use the highways, you will never get anywhere.  A guy I know did an Iron Butt on a KLR650 recently, and never left south/Central Texas, coming out of Sugar Land.  I like 2 lanes better than 4/6 lanes, but ya gotta take what ya gotta take, to get there, where ever there is...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on December 13, 2015, 05:33:43 PM
I avoid interstates like the plague but if a metropolis is between you and your destination they are your only acceptable option. Just set the controls for the heart of the sun.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on December 13, 2015, 06:20:53 PM
Okay, see y'alls point, I owe some clarification. 18,000 of the 27,000 was the Concours, 4 rears and 3 fronts. But I've only just ordered the 3rd front, expecting to need it before the year is out. So really just 6 tires have carried the C14 18000 miles. But since they were on two wheels it was actually 36000. A couple of tires were changed maybe 1000 miles early due to long trips coming up and not wanting to worry about running out of rubber on the road. So the average is more like 6000 per tire. Not great but better than some who post here.

4 rear tire in 18k miles??? Thats only 4500 miles per tire. Oh my! There's gotta be something wrong here. Are you leaving rubber at every intersection? 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on December 13, 2015, 07:08:31 PM
Iwanted to pm you this but dont know how. If you are a firearms guy you might be interested in this.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on December 13, 2015, 07:21:09 PM
4 rear tire in 18k miles??? Thats only 4500 miles per tire. Oh my! There's gotta be something wrong here. Are you leaving rubber at every intersection?
No not  every intersection ;)
Seri
ously not quite that bad.
True I bought 4 rear tires for the c14 this year
That's a lot but #4 went on last week. Hopefully
I'll get another 6k out of it, that's 6000 per tire.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on December 13, 2015, 07:28:38 PM
6000 is TERRIBLE mileage. I have 9500 miles on my PR4 now and can easily get another 1k out of it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 13, 2015, 07:32:07 PM
No not  every intersection ;)
Seri
ously not quite that bad.
True I bought 4 rear tires for the c14 this year
That's a lot but #4 went on last week. Hopefully
I'll get another 6k out of it, that's 6000 per tire.

Ya see how deep the explanation cr*p gets when you think you understand what you are saying, but others don't?  I have been guilty of that on forums for years, now.  6K of spirited riding, even on a multi compound tire, is understandable.  Hope the new ones last you 10K, so you will be ahead of the game for 2016...

Nicole, you are simply blessed with tire longevity.  Consider yourself a lucky owner/rider.   tomp   dd50
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on December 13, 2015, 07:37:10 PM
6000 is TERRIBLE mileage. I have 9500 miles on my PR4 now and can easily get another 1k out of it.
That's cuz you ride like a girl :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 13, 2015, 07:40:00 PM
That's cuz you ride like a girl :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
oooooooooh, get GET READY TO GET YOUR MALE BUTT KICKED... All your fault too. tp ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on December 13, 2015, 11:18:44 PM
I typically get 16K out of a set of Michelin PR2s or -3's, and I take the tires off the bike while they are still showing tread. And most of my riding is done two- up, so the bike is seeing a bit of weight too. Then again, I am one of two people I think (and the other one may have died) who does not hate riding a motorcycle on the highway; if I have to cover any distance, I actually try to ride the slab. Riding a C-14 down an American highway (and I have driven on the Autobahn- IMO our highways are better, overall) at 72 MPH (speed limit around here is 65 MPH) is an extremely pleasant way for me to kill a few of my remaining hours.

Brian

Brian, you and I seem to be the mileage champs- I can get 18-20k out of PR2's and PR3's also. I must be ridin' like Sailor Chic's Granny. I have 14k on a set of PR4's now that spent some days in the Blue Ridge Mtns. and probably won't go too much further. I'm back in California again and will say that most of the roads here are "smoother" with less bumps because of no frost heaving and salt damage. Also very retentive on keeping 42 PSI.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on December 14, 2015, 05:18:26 AM
Iwanted to pm you this but dont know how. If you are a firearms guy you might be interested in this.

I'm not, but I like that holster.  Is that custom or can you get it somewhere?  To pm, click the right most box under your avatar.  You can do most anything you can do in a thread.  Also, hover over the 'My Messages' tab at the top of the page and click 'Send a Message'.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on December 14, 2015, 06:32:21 AM
That's cuz you ride like a girl :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

Well, you could hop over to the other forum and ask Iron Butt Al  about that. Or better yet, lets go for a ride.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on December 14, 2015, 07:06:22 AM
Well, you could hop over to the other forum and ask Iron Butt Al  about that. Or better yet, lets go for a ride.
I'd like that! When and where?

Seriously, it was a joke,  I meant no disrespect. I've had my butt kicked by girls more than a few times (on and off bikes). Whenever I refer to riding like a girl I think of girls like Melissa Paris and Elena Myers!
 Girl riders make the world go round :chugbeer:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on December 14, 2015, 07:22:34 AM
Lather, I can certainly take a joke, and will gladly ride with you. First thing though, I have to get my bike back from Mama Kaw.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on December 14, 2015, 07:28:14 AM
I'd like that! When and where?

Seriously, it was a joke,  I meant no disrespect. I've had my butt kicked by girls more than a few times (on and off bikes). Whenever I refer to riding like a girl I think of girls like Melissa Paris and Elena Myers!
 Girl riders make the world go round :chugbeer:
Troof! :banana
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on December 14, 2015, 07:53:01 AM
Lather, I can certainly take a joke, and will gladly ride with you. First thing though, I have to get my bike back from Mama Kaw.
Wishing you the best of luck!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on December 14, 2015, 11:36:06 AM
After 40,000 miles and almost 3 years I decided it was time to once again pull the K&N air filter and clean and recharge it weather or not it needed it. Surprisingly enough it did need it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on December 14, 2015, 11:39:27 AM
Air filters get dirty quick! It must be all the bugs with that ram air.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on December 14, 2015, 11:42:39 AM
Air filters get dirty quick! It must be all the bugs with that ram air.

Was actually quite impressed that the engine would still run with the thick layer of gunk on that thing.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 14, 2015, 12:28:08 PM
Was actually quite impressed that the engine would still run with the thick layer of gunk on that thing.
I once read where K&N claimed that their filter, after 50,000 miles use, still flowed air better than a new paper filter.  Not sure that it is true, but I waited 50K to clean the one in my car, and the MPG never changed, from date of install, to cleaning, and again renewed.  Guess they do flow ok in cars.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: dolomoto on December 14, 2015, 06:58:43 PM
Got the rear brake recall done on both the '08 and the '10. Service manager asked if I knew I was missing a few screws on the '08...I replied, "yes, in 91,000 miles I have lost a few"
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on December 14, 2015, 08:17:24 PM
I'm sure I'm a few screws missing as well... :loco: :nuts:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on December 15, 2015, 04:52:04 AM
I'm sure I'm a few screws missing as well... :loco: :nuts:

As long as you still have your nuts, you'll be ok.

See Lather's quote above...    :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 19, 2015, 10:59:28 PM
Rode to work.  Had an insane day there.  Holiday crazies were everywhere.  Rode home; man what a stress reliever that was. 

FWIW I found out today that four two liter bottles of Diet Dr Pepper will not fit in one saddle bag, but two will, in each bag.  Off tomorrow and in the mid 70's.  Hope to get in a ride just for the sake of riding.  A great week to all and an early Merry Christmas... tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on December 20, 2015, 06:07:33 AM
Off tomorrow and in the mid 70's.  Hope to get in a ride just for the sake of riding. 

Our 70's disappeared now... poof.  It is 32F as I post this and I am supposed to go for a ride this morning.  BRRRRR!  I am betting my riding buddy calls and chickens out :)

UPDATE: I was wrong, he didn't cancel and we went for a 2.5 hour ride... wasn't bad either, warmed up to as high as 50F, but stayed in the upper 40's.  I can't put it off any longer now, I have to go Xmas shopping :(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: robertv on December 20, 2015, 07:44:52 AM
Went for a nice 2 hr ride with the break in the weather before the next round of cold wet stuff arrives. Did some maintenance including changing final gear oil and flushing/bleeding brake/clutch fluids, then will see how long winter lasts while C14 hibernates.  :)



Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: turbojoe78 on December 22, 2015, 06:53:35 AM
Last night ... installed my new Cee Bailey Ultra Tour Dome windshield.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on December 22, 2015, 03:12:45 PM
Our 70's disappeared now... poof.  It is 32F as I post this and I am supposed to go for a ride this morning.  BRRRRR!  I am betting my riding buddy calls and chickens out :)

And now it is going to be 80F on Christmas eve?????  Just wild.  I wish I could take the bike, but due to all the presents, I have to be "caged" :(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 22, 2015, 04:25:37 PM
  80's here until next week, then back into the 60s.  Would be ok, except for all the rain forecasted.  Have a great trip Maxtog, and watch out for those on two wheels.  tomp 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: blue14 on December 22, 2015, 05:56:06 PM
And now it is going to be 80F on Christmas eve?????  Just wild.  I wish I could take the bike, but due to all the presents, I have to be "caged" :(

Shop at night.............................
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: JerBear on December 24, 2015, 03:30:06 PM
When on a Christmas Eve ride for a few miles 35 degrees is good enough.  Man my baby purrs, spring is how far away?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on December 24, 2015, 03:56:49 PM
Installed my ECU..
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on December 24, 2015, 04:19:21 PM
Installed my ECU..

Awesome!  Impatiently awaiting your first ride :)  Given that it is a tropical Xmas in VA, perhaps we will know soon...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 24, 2015, 04:39:59 PM
Installed my ECU..
Is this is Steve's Re-flash? tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Sgt Mac on December 24, 2015, 04:40:57 PM
Winter maintenance done, its 80 out so I went for a test ride.

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/IMG_0184_zpsf08hskgb.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/SgtMac/IMG_0183_zpsutxprypw.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 24, 2015, 04:49:31 PM
Went for a good ride today, In the 80's here too. While out, looked at the '16 RNineT, with the custom alloy tank.  Very sweet. 
Noticed my front tire is wearing very funny (and not HaHa funny either).  I'll post a pic later to see what y'all think.   

Merry Christmas to ALL.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on December 24, 2015, 05:35:57 PM
Is this is Steve's Re-flash? tp

Yep, but won't be doing any riding until Sunday.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jim H on December 25, 2015, 09:29:17 AM
  Congrats Jim on getting your Christmas present!  Looking forward to your review.  I was planning on going for a ride today.....fog is pretty bad so not happening.....Christmas dinner at Sister n Laws in a couple hours.....ahhhhhh.

Merry Christmas

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: PolterGeist on December 26, 2015, 07:48:34 AM
Added front MC Canyon Cages, rears go on tomorrow..
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on December 26, 2015, 08:39:05 AM
Added front MC Canyon Cages, rears go on tomorrow..

The rears are a LOT easier :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: PolterGeist on December 26, 2015, 09:43:20 AM
The rears are a LOT easier :)

Yeah, the fronts were a decent effort.. The instructions were adequate but for a newbie like me, pictures would have helped tremendously.. Of course, it seems that pictures have always worked better for me, I must be a visual person...  :censored:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on December 27, 2015, 08:52:00 AM
Yeah, the fronts were a decent effort.. The instructions were adequate but for a newbie like me, pictures would have helped tremendously.. Of course, it seems that pictures have always worked better for me, I must be a visual person...  :censored

And all these years I've heard men just saying they just get the magazine for the articles... Hmm.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on December 27, 2015, 09:14:23 AM
 :rotflmao:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on December 27, 2015, 09:17:39 AM
And all these years I've heard men just saying they just get the magazine for the articles... Hmm.
If you are referring to the one that was founded in the 50's, the articles will soon be the only reason to read the magazine.   At least that's what I saw on the news recently.   >:(  Not that I ever read such smutty rags.  My story and I'm sticking to it.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: PolterGeist on December 27, 2015, 10:09:47 AM
The rears are a LOT easier :)

Got one of the rears on, was kind of bummed to find that the passenger pegs will always be down now. Well I guess that the safety and insurance is more important then the peg folding up, I don't see it getting in the way...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: PolterGeist on December 27, 2015, 10:10:57 AM
And all these years I've heard men just saying they just get the magazine for the articles... Hmm.

 :rotflmao:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on December 27, 2015, 10:27:22 AM
Got one of the rears on, was kind of bummed to find that the passenger pegs will always be down now. Well I guess that the safety and insurance is more important then the peg folding up, I don't see it getting in the way...
You can get peg lowerers that will let the pegs fold.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Sgt Mac on December 27, 2015, 10:33:20 AM
You can get peg lowerers that will let the pegs fold.

....and give a little more room for the passengers feet.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: PolterGeist on December 27, 2015, 10:35:56 AM
....and give a little more room for the passengers feet.

You can get peg lowerers that will let the pegs fold.


Thanks to both, I will try it as is and if I hate it then I will get lowered pegs...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on December 27, 2015, 12:38:02 PM
Got one of the rears on, was kind of bummed to find that the passenger pegs will always be down now.

Yep.

I just removed mine completely, since I am always 1-up.  Otherwise, they will probably not be in the way (and it is worth it)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on January 04, 2016, 07:53:04 PM
Yesterday I changed out the MotoBatt battery for a new one and upped the idle speed...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on January 05, 2016, 07:52:53 AM
Yesterday I changed out the MotoBatt battery for a new one and upped the idle speed...

"MotoBatt battery"?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on January 05, 2016, 07:59:04 AM
I had a MotoBatt MBTX12U that I had in since about spring of 2010 or so.   It felt a bit slow starting and it was acting funny... (Hmm sound like me at times).  Put another one of the same type in.  Cranked faster with the new one.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: freebird6 on January 05, 2016, 09:11:37 PM
Put the new pigtail for the Warm n Safe jacket on the battery. Hope it gets above freezing tomorrow. Go burn some dead dinos and reapply Stabil.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 2talltim on January 09, 2016, 05:25:28 PM
I was kinda bored today so i installed my USB port that i bought on banggood for $4
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on January 09, 2016, 05:29:34 PM
Nice...Wired to the acc leads?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 09, 2016, 05:39:13 PM
Mid 50's and sunny, so went for a ride.  Such a nice riding bike, even with 20+ MPH winds.  Paid attention to how it ran, and wondered about how Steve's reflash would make it an even better ride.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 2talltim on January 09, 2016, 06:59:22 PM
Nice...Wired to the acc leads?

Yup same leads my oxford grips are wired to, this doesn't pull much and it has its own inline fuse.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 10, 2016, 12:54:22 AM
Yup same leads my oxford grips are wired to, this doesn't pull much and it has its own inline fuse.

I like it, looks good and fits perfectly; nice device.... except the blue LED.  Why does every freaking device out there have to have at least one extremely over-bright blue LED on it?  When I turn the lights out at home, it seems like there are dozens of blue LEDs screaming all over the place!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on January 10, 2016, 07:04:50 AM
Changed motor and gear oils along with the oil filter and tucked Connie away in the garage for the season.

6 inches of snow yesterday with 8 degrees this morning. No riding for a while.   :(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 10, 2016, 07:56:30 AM
6 inches of snow yesterday with 8 degrees this morning.

Ouch.  Here a few days ago it was in the 20's, right now it is 65F !?!  Yesterday in the low 50's and went for a 2 hour ride.  Temps up, down, up, down, it gets dizzying.  I can't tell what season it is.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on January 10, 2016, 08:38:27 AM
It's the season to ride!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conniesaki on January 10, 2016, 09:14:31 AM
I like it, looks good and fits perfectly; nice device.... except the blue LED.  Why does every freaking device out there have to have at least one extremely over-bright blue LED on it?  When I turn the lights out at home, it seems like there are dozens of blue LEDs screaming all over the place!

Touch the LED with a permanent marker to dim it. A little dot of window tint from a leftover piece from a tint shop ... 2 or 3 or 4 layers if 1 isn't enough ... will dim it more. A dot a of black paint on it should make it go away completely.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on January 10, 2016, 10:52:57 AM
-20. I justgo out to the garage and look at the bikes. :-[
Wayne

Ouch.  Here a few days ago it was in the 20's, right now it is 65F !?!  Yesterday in the low 50's and went for a 2 hour ride.  Temps up, down, up, down, it gets dizzying.  I can't tell what season it is.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on January 10, 2016, 12:32:12 PM
Touch the LED with a permanent marker to dim it. A little dot of window tint from a leftover piece from a tint shop ... 2 or 3 or 4 layers if 1 isn't enough ... will dim it more. A dot a of black paint on it should make it go away completely.

I just put some blue painters tape over it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Gigantor on January 11, 2016, 08:49:53 AM
We had 60 deg weather here in NJ this weekend, so we took a trip to Philly (Max's)
for a Philly Cheesesteak
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeb2411 on January 13, 2016, 12:41:01 PM
I ran out of gas (last night )!

I was riding home last night and RAN OUT OF GAS :-[! I was 1 mile from my local gas station (2 miles from home)! I had 220 on the trip for that current tank and my RANGE was showing 15 miles left. In the blink-of-an-eye my RANGE went from 15 to 8 :-\ and there she went...dry! I was riding in regular mode (rode the entire tank in REGULAR mode, not switched to ECONOMY mode) and got 220 out of the tank. 220 is good for keeping her in normal mode so I'm happy about that and I DO have Steve's flash :great:. I thought for sure I'd make it that 1 additional mile but nope...she wasn't going to get me there. Part of the problem was that I have a small grade I have to climb to get into "Oak View" where the Shell station is and as soon as I hit the grade it died...DEAD!

I called my wife and asked her to get a gas can, fill it at the Shell station and come help me. She had to travel 1 mile to the gas station (which was on the way to me...I'm talking immediately off the highway where I was) and then she had to drive 1 more mile to get to me...SHE TOOK 40 MINUTES >:(...she's so fired!

I will continue to ride in NORMAL Mode and know that I need to start looking at 200 miles knowing I have a 15ish mile cushion.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conniesaki on January 13, 2016, 12:51:37 PM
If you run out of gas at the 220 mile point, does that really count as "got 220 out of the tank"?

 ;D :rotflmao:

Cuttin' it tight, my friend ... very tight. OK, well, too tight, that time anyway  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeb2411 on January 13, 2016, 12:58:54 PM
If you run out of gas at the 220 mile point, does that really count as "got 220 out of the tank"?

 ;D :rotflmao:

Cuttin' it tight, my friend ... very tight. OK, well, too tight, that time anyway  ;D

Yep buddy...half empty or half full! However you look at it doesn't matter when you're standing on the side of the road waiting 40 MINUTES for your wife to drive 2 miles with a gas can >:(! What makes it worse is we have a Honda Civic and a Nissan Titan truck AND SHE DROVE THE CIVIC! And, on top of that, I have several gas cans...a couple 5 gallon and a couple 1 gallon cans and she grabbed the 5 gallon and put ONE GALLON OF FUEL IN IT....ONE GALLON :nuts:

But, when it all comes down to it I am the one that ran it dry so I guess I should stop bagging on her. What's the saying...if one finger is pointing at her there are 3 more pointing at me :-X?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on January 13, 2016, 01:20:33 PM
My range function becomes useless when the low gas warning takes over the display.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeb2411 on January 13, 2016, 01:26:18 PM
My range function becomes useless when the low gas warning takes over the display.

I have that bypass that Brian created and installed it so I don't have that warning. I go strictly off the trip and Range. I know now what my limit is and won't let it happen again!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeb2411 on January 13, 2016, 01:27:04 PM
My range function becomes useless when the low gas warning takes over the display.

Hated that warning BTW...what was it, the last 30 miles or so had the warning so you had no way to use the computer?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeb2411 on January 13, 2016, 01:27:44 PM
My range function becomes useless when the low gas warning takes over the display.

No, wait, didn't the warning come on when you had 1.5 gallons left?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on January 13, 2016, 01:31:08 PM
Something like that. I haven't picked up that mod yet.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeb2411 on January 13, 2016, 01:33:48 PM
Something like that. I haven't picked up that mod yet.

If you hate the warning as much as I did GET IT!!! It was really easy to install and not having that warning flash for 50-60 miles is great! Just don't ride past 220 miles ;) You'll find yourself standing on the side of the road somewhere waiting 40 minutes for your wife to bring you a gallon of fuel in a 5 gallon can :rotflmao:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on January 13, 2016, 01:34:01 PM
Unless riding at very steady speeds on a level road, such as a highway, the range display will always bounce around. In my opinion, your range was not 15 and 8, it was simply 8 'cause you should always use the lowest reading displayed over several seconds. And any reading, especially when in low gears and / or accelerating, under (or maybe even at) 10 miles or less is getting very risky IMO and IME.

Running out of fuel is hard on the fuel pump by the way. The fuel is also used to cool the pump motor as well as function as the bearing lubricant so running it dry starves the fuel pump of both. The good news is that there are quite a few used fuel pumps around now for C-14's as they are fairly expensive new.

Just a thought but if you really want to stretch the range as far as possible very often, you may want to consider carrying a small container of aux. fuel on the bike; there are liter or so bottles that fit neatly into a carrying tube mounted under a saddlebag. Now a liter (or a quart) of fuel is worse than useless if traveling on an Interstate in, say, Montana (it just makes the bear chasing you run further and more cranky before catching up with you the second time.....) but is more than enough fuel to get you to a fuel station in more densely populated areas, such as the northeast.... we almost cannot swing a dead cat around without hitting a gas station.

Brian

P.S.: No cats, dead or otherwise, were harmed during the typing of this message.

I ran out of gas (last night )!

I was riding home last night and RAN OUT OF GAS :-[! I was 1 mile from my local gas station (2 miles from home)! I had 220 on the trip for that current tank and my RANGE was showing 15 miles left. In the blink-of-an-eye my RANGE went from 15 to 8 :-\ and there she went...dry! I was riding in regular mode (rode the entire tank in REGULAR mode, not switched to ECONOMY mode) and got 220 out of the tank. 220 is good for keeping her in normal mode so I'm happy about that and I DO have Steve's flash :great:. I thought for sure I'd make it that 1 additional mile but nope...she wasn't going to get me there. Part of the problem was that I have a small grade I have to climb to get into "Oak View" where the Shell station is and as soon as I hit the grade it died...DEAD!

I called my wife and asked her to get a gas can, fill it at the Shell station and come help me. She had to travel 1 mile to the gas station (which was on the way to me...I'm talking immediately off the highway where I was) and then she had to drive 1 more mile to get to me...SHE TOOK 40 MINUTES >:(...she's so fired!

I will continue to ride in NORMAL Mode and know that I need to start looking at 200 miles knowing I have a 15ish mile cushion.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on January 13, 2016, 01:39:55 PM
Again, just a thought Mike but I would not put any faith in that 220 mile figure either. Fuel useage will change a LOT with changes in temperature, what kind of riding you are doing, etc. That is why the range function even exists, because range will vary so much between tank- fulls (and that is a variable too- we do not fill the tank to the same level every time). My suggestion is to use the range function but 1) watch it a bit more closely when getting low and always use the lowest number it shows and 2) do not push it too far- I do not go below 10 miles and usually more like 12- 20 normally. I have had the range down to 5 miles and still had sufficient fuel to pull off the highway and into a gas station but the range was not bouncing around and besides, I had my wife with me and she can walk to the gas station and back pretty quick I think.....  :rotflmao:

Brian

If you hate the warning as much as I did GET IT!!! It was really easy to install and not having that warning flash for 50-60 miles is great! Just don't ride past 220 miles ;) You'll find yourself standing on the side of the road somewhere waiting 40 minutes for your wife to bring you a gallon of fuel in a 5 gallon can :rotflmao:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeb2411 on January 13, 2016, 01:40:42 PM
Unless riding at very steady speeds on a level road, such as a highway, the range display will always bounce around. In my opinion, your range was not 15 and 8, it was simply 8 'cause you should always use the lowest reading displayed over several seconds. And any reading, especially when in low gears and / or accelerating, under (or maybe even at) 10 miles or less is getting very risky IMO and IME.

Running out of fuel is hard on the fuel pump by the way. The fuel is also used to cool the pump motor as well as function as the bearing lubricant so running it dry starves the fuel pump of both. The good news is that there are quite a few used fuel pumps around now for C-14's as they are fairly expensive new.

Just a thought but if you really want to stretch the range as far as possible very often, you may want to consider carrying a small container of aux. fuel on the bike; there are liter or so bottles that fit neatly into a carrying tube mounted under a saddlebag. Now a liter (or a quart) of fuel is worse than useless if traveling on an Interstate in, say, Montana (it just makes the bear chasing you run further and more cranky before catching up with you the second time.....) but is more than enough fuel to get you to a fuel station in more densely populated areas, such as the northeast.... we almost cannot swing a dead cat around without hitting a gas station.

Brian

P.S.: No cats, dead or otherwise, were harmed during the typing of this message.

Hi Brian and I have learned...won't happen again, sorry :-[ When guys like Brian (or Steve) chime in and comment on your "mistake" it's like hearing from the Good Lord above after you've done something wrong...that feeling of shame! That's a total exaggeration but you know what I mean :P!

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeb2411 on January 13, 2016, 01:42:38 PM
besides, I had my wife with me and she can walk to the gas station and back pretty quick I think.....  :rotflmao:

Brian

And probably faster than it took my wife to ravel the 2 miles with a gas can :rotflmao: :rotflmao:!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 13, 2016, 03:11:35 PM
I have that bypass that Brian created and installed it so I don't have that warning.

And now you know why there is a warning :)

I don't like the warning taking over the display and REMOVING the range function, but I certainly don't want to lose my warning either.

BTW...what was it, the last 30 miles or so had the warning so you had no way to use the computer?

No.  You have to clear the warning, which requires pressing both buttons in a specific way, THEN you can use the computer again, but not the range function, which is left at "--"
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: elp_jc on January 13, 2016, 03:37:22 PM
And now you know why there is a warning :)
Indeed. And also why no range is displayed, since it's not accurate. He he. Now return that useless gadget and get a refund. Ha ha. And yes, to clear the screen you just press both buttons at the same time and all functions come back, except range, which only shows '--' as Maxtog indicated. But the red warning light remains, which is fine with me as a reminder you need to get fuel soon. By the way, I always fill up at EVERY stop, because you never know if a station will be closed, or whatever. Especially in smaller towns. I never use the 'eco' mode, don't ride leisurely at all, and got 230 miles out of the tank as the warning turned on when entering the gas station. So probably a 250-mile tank. This was on the mountains, but an incredible range nonetheless. That's why I'm not going to mess with the bike at all. Have no issues with anything other than would like a bit more power. But bike is fast enough as it is 8).
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeb2411 on January 13, 2016, 03:59:11 PM
Indeed. And also why no range is displayed, since it's not accurate. He he. Now return that useless gadget and get a refund. Ha ha. And yes, to clear the screen you just press both buttons at the same time and all functions come back, except range, which only shows '--' as Maxtog indicated. But the red warning light remains, which is fine with me as a reminder you need to get fuel soon. By the way, I always fill up at EVERY stop, because you never know if a station will be closed, or whatever. Especially in smaller towns. I never use the 'eco' mode, don't ride leisurely at all, and got 230 miles out of the tank as the warning turned on when entering the gas station. So probably a 250-mile tank. This was on the mountains, but an incredible range nonetheless. That's why I'm not going to mess with the bike at all. Have no issues with anything other than would like a bit more power. But bike is fast enough as it is 8).

What's going on Juan? Are you telling me that your 2015, in REGULAR mode (not switching it to ECONOMY mode) is getting 230 a tank before stopping for fuel and you're not light on the throttle?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on January 13, 2016, 04:10:42 PM
You can't compare mpg between riders.  There's too many variables.  Same as with tire mileages.  I got 50+ mpg a couple of times and in those instances it was in the mountains on Interstate.  Screens, screen position, outside temp at the moment, what gas you are using, how much load you are carrying, stop and go, slow and go, gears being used, and on and on and on.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on January 13, 2016, 04:13:58 PM
Well thanks for the kind words but I really do not think they apply- I am just not that smart. I know this because there are, and always have been, some smart people around and they have left their marks (Easy Boys! Not those kinds of marks!) so that the rest of us can struggle to follow along.

And I certainly did not mean to say that you did anything wrong, just that when getting that close with a range (or any other type) of estimating device, I think it is really 'teasing the tiger'.

We are all equals here, just discussing different things and I happen to like the technical aspect of machines. So I really suggest everyone take everything I say with a grain of salt 'cause you never know when it will turn out to be wrong..... or at least I never know when I am going to be wrong or I would avoid it everytime. :-)

Brian

Hi Brian and I have learned...won't happen again, sorry :-[ When guys like Brian (or Steve) chime in and comment on your "mistake" it's like hearing from the Good Lord above after you've done something wrong...that feeling of shame! That's a total exaggeration but you know what I mean :P!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on January 13, 2016, 04:28:10 PM
Well, that is certainly a valid way to look at it.

On the other side of the coin, I found a "low fuel warning" with more than a full gallon left in a sub- six gallon tank to be.... less than stellar. Plus once that warning goes off, there is nothing left to use as a count- down device, range or fuel level gauge, so most people either 1) get fuel ASAP, thereby effectively making the already small fuel tank even smaller (speaking of useful range here) or 2) count miles from the time the warning went off, which is the worst of both worlds IMO as there is absolutely nothing even estimating in that situation.

But hey, that is why ice cream comes in flavors, right? :-)

Brian

And now you know why there is a warning :)

I don't like the warning taking over the display and REMOVING the range function, but I certainly don't want to lose my warning either.

No.  You have to clear the warning, which requires pressing both buttons in a specific way, THEN you can use the computer again, but not the range function, which is left at "--"
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeb2411 on January 13, 2016, 04:35:36 PM
Well thanks for the kind words but I really do not think they apply- I am just not that smart. I know this because there are, and always have been, some smart people around and they have left their marks (Easy Boys! Not those kinds of marks!) so that the rest of us can struggle to follow along.

And I certainly did not mean to say that you did anything wrong, just that when getting that close with a range (or any other type) of estimating device, I think it is really 'teasing the tiger'.

We are all equals here, just discussing different things and I happen to like the technical aspect of machines. So I really suggest everyone take everything I say with a grain of salt 'cause you never know when it will turn out to be wrong..... or at least I never know when I am going to be wrong or I would avoid it everytime. :-)

Brian

I know you weren't implying that I did anything wrong...just having fun at your expense ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on January 13, 2016, 04:53:40 PM
Ah, well then, that is fine :-)  I can be a pretty fun guy myself at times.

Brian

I know you weren't implying that I did anything wrong...just having fun at your expense ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 13, 2016, 08:39:16 PM
You can't compare mpg between riders.  There's too many variables.

+1

LOTS of factors, with the most important one being aerodynamics, by far.  And that can vary greatly depending on windscreen type, screen height setting, rider position, rider height, helmet type, cross winds, etc, etc.

My warning typically comes on between 180 and 190 miles, I think.  At which time I immediately clear my TRIP B odometer, knowing I have less than 40 miles remaining (and 25 to be really safe).
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 13, 2016, 08:49:29 PM
On the other side of the coin, I found a "low fuel warning" with more than a full gallon left in a sub- six gallon tank to be.... less than stellar.

It is crazy!  I think it should have been more like 0.75 gal left.  But the flashing take-over thing was the worst ever....  Just flash for 30 sec and then leave the red light on (and repeat if started.  Yeesh)  Oh and then it should automatically set a trip meter at that point so you know how far since then (and don't have to do it manually).  Not sure if it is better or worse than the old days when the bike started acting freaky and then finally- oh, and reach down and switch to reserve.  Ah, the good 'ol days.... make sure to turn that sucker BACK when you fill it OR ELSE!

Only once on the Concours did I forget to set the trip meter on warning and then got distracted and then after 20 minutes (or was it 10?  or 25?  or 15?) I kinda panicked because I had no idea what was left so I sought out fuel IMMEDIATELY (and ended up paying an INSANE price for it too).  Grrrrrrrr

Knock on wood- I have been driving for over 30 years and have NEVER run out of fuel on any vehicle... but came REALLY close once... car sputtered itself off seconds after I was at a pump.  And no, doing that (running the fuel system to dry) on a fuel injected vehicle is NOT a good idea.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on January 13, 2016, 09:58:25 PM
And probably faster than it took my wife to ravel the 2 miles with a gas can :rotflmao: :rotflmao:!

Mr. P/W, pls. consider this action of your wife to be a thinly veiled passive/aggressive swipe at your masculinity, and she will escalate these episodes whenever appropriate to her feminine wiles. ::)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on January 14, 2016, 07:41:28 AM
Just flash for 30 min sec and then leave the red light on

FIFY
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on January 14, 2016, 09:44:50 AM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Lithium-Battery-BikeMaster-Kawasaki-ZX-11-ZX-12R-ZX-14-ZX1200-ZX1400-ZZR1200-/361295882408?fits=Year%3A2010%7CMake%3AKawasaki%7CModel%3AConcours+14&hash=item541ee9a8a8:g:VEgAAOSwPcVVqHGC&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Lithium-Battery-BikeMaster-Kawasaki-ZX-11-ZX-12R-ZX-14-ZX1200-ZX1400-ZZR1200-/361295882408?fits=Year%3A2010%7CMake%3AKawasaki%7CModel%3AConcours+14&hash=item541ee9a8a8:g:VEgAAOSwPcVVqHGC&vxp=mtr)
Just ordered this battery for my Connie. She laid down on me yesterday, and I had to suffer and take the ZX14R. I'll get over it, after my battery shows up. 8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeb2411 on January 14, 2016, 09:48:32 AM
Mr. P/W, pls. consider this action of your wife to be a thinly veiled passive/aggressive swipe at your masculinity, and she will escalate these episodes whenever appropriate to her feminine wiles. ::)

took you long enough...sheesh ;)!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on January 14, 2016, 09:53:20 AM
 :rotflmao:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 14, 2016, 03:32:51 PM
FIFY

LOL yeah, thanks  I will edit the post :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on January 15, 2016, 02:16:11 PM
Removed bodywork to access the battery, and removed the battery. Talk about a pain. ::)
At least I'll be ready when the new one shows. ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on January 15, 2016, 02:16:54 PM
Well don't forget which way it went in  ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: zarticus on January 15, 2016, 03:13:54 PM
Installed brand new Shorai lithium battery today, I cannot believe how fast it turns over now !!. 315 cca & 21 amp hour  :hail:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 15, 2016, 03:31:26 PM
Installed brand new Shorai lithium battery today, I cannot believe how fast it turns over now !!

Yeah, well, wait until the battery is COLD :)   (I believe lithium is much more temperature sensitive than SLA)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: zarticus on January 15, 2016, 04:02:49 PM
Yeah, well, wait until the battery is COLD :)   (I believe lithium is much more temperature sensitive than SLA)
Shori batteries are pretty good in the cold. I have one in my dirt bike & it was cranking  over last week in the low 40's just as good as when in the 90's. I'm not to worried about any lower than 30's here in central florida. The key to starting with a lithium battery in very cold weather "not Florida" is to turn on the lights for about a minute before cranking over, That warms the battery & it then has the same power as in warmer weather. My friends up north have them in their snowmobiles & swear by them  :chugbeer: 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeb2411 on January 15, 2016, 04:05:42 PM
Shori batteries are pretty good in the cold. I have one in my dirt bike & it was cranking  over last week in the low 40's just as good as when in the 90's. I'm not to worried about any lower than 30's here in central florida. The key to starting with a lithium battery in very cold weather "not Florida" is to turn on the lights for about a minute before cranking over, That warms the battery & it then has the same power as in warmer weather. My friends up north have them in their snowmobiles & swear by them  :chugbeer:

Sheesh...here in So. Cal, where I live in Ojai, there were mornings in December that were in the teens! But, my bike (stock battery and all) fired up right away and without issue every time!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: freebird6 on January 15, 2016, 06:10:36 PM
pulled the ECU and sent shoodabeen an email.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: zarticus on January 15, 2016, 11:36:06 PM
Sheesh...here in So. Cal, where I live in Ojai, there were mornings in December that were in the teens! But, my bike (stock battery and all) fired up right away and without issue every time!
Yup. My original battery used to fire right up in the cold too, It Finally gave up the ghost after 4 years & is only holding 11.9 volts. They all wear out eventually !. I went with the lithium because I like them & wanted the high amp hour. Just my personal choice  :chugbeer:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: angelo on January 15, 2016, 11:46:43 PM
Changing the air filter, took everything off, changed it out, added Fiamm horns tried to test them - nothing.  Dead battery or messed up FOB!!!!  Rats.  Charger back on the battery, wait - no go.  Wait longer, no go.  It's gotta be the fob sensor!  Hours later, looking at all the parts laid out - "Sh$t!  Pick up the fob, walk over to the bike - instant start.  Duh...  ::)  Guess it works better when it's not in the tank compartment 20 feet away.

Last night oil and gear oil.  Tomorrow, radiator guard, plugs, clutch and brake fluids.  Kerosene heater keeping the garage temps manageable. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Cloggy on January 17, 2016, 11:07:56 PM
I fixed the front TPMS.
It had a flat battery. So I followed the procedure outlined on the web of using clamps to break the bead on the tyre and carefully exposed the TPMS. Carefully removed the TPMS and pulled it apart. Pried the battery from the spot welded tabs and soldered a new battery in place. Getting the solder to stick to the old battery tabs was harder than anticipated and in the process I cooked the battery.  >:(
Luckily I bought a packet of two batteries. So soldered two thin wires to the second battery which was real easy and connected those wires to the circuit board.
It wasn't until I went to put the TPMS together that I realised that I had the polarity reversed with the wires.  :banghead:
So undid the soldering and swapped the wires around in the firm belief that I had killed the sensor with the reverse polarity.
Did the "swing the sensor around on string" test to see if it showed up on the dash panel of the bike. Nothing  :(  Killed it for sure.
But the sensor back in the wheel, pumped the tyre up and took the bike for a spin.
Imagine my surprise when the dash panel came to life before even getting to the end of our driveway and showed front tyre pressure. I couldn't believe it.  ;D  Those sensors are obviously pretty bullet proof. Sweet  8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on January 18, 2016, 10:06:51 AM
Congrats. I had a similar experience with my rear sensor, except I had one of my solder joints fail because I was worried about cooking the battery and didn't use enough heat. Now I need to do my front again but will wait for my next tire change. They come pretty often. ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: turbojoe78 on January 19, 2016, 06:17:39 AM
Removed the Battery from the C10 and put it in the basement on a trickle charger and installed the Battery Tender JR leads on the C14 in the garage so I can plug it in.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: robertv on January 19, 2016, 08:28:00 AM
I did my own brakes & clutch fluid for the first time! Feels good to do this, didn't realize how easy it was especially when you have the right tools like a motion pro brake bleeder. I also removed my rear wheel and installed a Pirelli Angel GT A spec tire. Went for a test ride yesterday and loving how the ride feels better again! Now i need to do the front wheel soon and replace the air filter next.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie_rider on January 19, 2016, 12:23:33 PM
Well done Robert.
Stick around with this group long enough,,,, and you may be building engines etc yourself...

Ride safe, Ted
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jim M. on January 22, 2016, 07:46:39 AM
 Put on a new front tire (PR3) and finished the bodywork getting a huge scratch out of the front fender. Now I sit and wait...calling for up to 24" of snow today. Damn.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on January 22, 2016, 08:10:53 AM
The new battery is so light, I can't believe it! It's like a display model with no guts inside.
Works good too.
I also took my power connections for the heated gear and seat, that terminated at the battery with three eyelets, and used a heavy duty butt connector with heat shrink to a larger wire with one eyelet.
It was getting crowded in there, and I was able to put the in-line fuses on the other side of the battery, where their is a ton of free space. The only issue I see is if a fuse blows, it will be a beach to get to. But I've had my stuff hooked up for years, and never had a fuse blow.
Gonna wash her soon.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on January 22, 2016, 09:58:56 AM
Gonna wash her soon.
:yikes:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on January 22, 2016, 12:15:34 PM
+2  :yikes: :yikes:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on January 22, 2016, 01:48:33 PM
:yikes:

Well, it IS a leap year...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on January 23, 2016, 11:10:06 PM
Well, it IS a leap year...
And then there is this, I suppose
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/20/science/space/five-planets-align-mars-jupiter-mercury-saturn-venus.html?_r=0 (http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/20/science/space/five-planets-align-mars-jupiter-mercury-saturn-venus.html?_r=0)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 26, 2016, 08:48:20 AM
Finally had a chance to ride to work yesterday.  Off today and it's suppose to rain and have a front come through.  Upper 70's by the weekend though, and should be able to ride again.  My apologies to those who are covered in snow.  This summer when you have great weather, it will be swampy hot and unbearable here. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on January 26, 2016, 08:49:24 AM
I installed a USB port on my dash.

(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/20160126_103001_zpsas2nyci4.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/Sailor_chic/media/20160126_103001_zpsas2nyci4.jpg.html)

Also did a little decorating  :)

(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/20160125_184658_zpscceqkqb2.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/Sailor_chic/media/20160125_184658_zpscceqkqb2.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 26, 2016, 09:02:20 AM

Also did a little decorating  :)

(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/20160125_184658_zpscceqkqb2.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/Sailor_chic/media/20160125_184658_zpscceqkqb2.jpg.html)
And not just any girl, either.  A real rider on the best sport touring bike made. Did I mention a good looking girl, too!!?  Have a great week, Nicole.     tomp  dd50
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on January 26, 2016, 10:42:35 AM
Also did a little decorating  :)

(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/20160125_184658_zpscceqkqb2.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/Sailor_chic/media/20160125_184658_zpscceqkqb2.jpg.html)

You'll prolly have to slow down a bit in order for the passed to read that.    :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on January 26, 2016, 11:54:11 AM
Effen hilarious... :rotflmao:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on January 26, 2016, 12:22:52 PM
Also did a little decorating  :)

(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/20160125_184658_zpscceqkqb2.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/Sailor_chic/media/20160125_184658_zpscceqkqb2.jpg.html)

I love your back side Nicole!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on January 27, 2016, 03:09:52 AM
Thank you gentleman for your kind words :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on January 27, 2016, 08:09:09 AM
I dig it too.  8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on January 28, 2016, 04:52:19 PM
Haven't had a day off yet this month so I'm dashing out to LA for the weekend. Did oil change and quick clean up. I aim to misbehave on the way there, while I'm there, and on the way back. Volume up, hammer down.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on January 28, 2016, 06:03:34 PM
I did an oil change as well. There is enough oil left to do one more change before switching over to the  Delvac 15-40.  But for now it's the Lucas 10-30 synth bike oil.
Also changed the final drive fluid with the synthetic 75-90 gear oil.
Put the bike close to where I wanted to park it, and put it on the centerstand. Then I scooted it in the final position. The bike stand caught traction, and tipped my direction, but I muscled it upright and put the beotch in her place. 6 years of ownership with no drops, wasn't going to change today.
(http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp236/Jimmymac25/FARII021.jpg) (http://s415.photobucket.com/user/Jimmymac25/media/FARII021.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 28, 2016, 06:15:37 PM
I had every intention of riding the C14 today, and as I readied, realized that the 650R hadn't been out in a good while.  Not as element protective, but at 230lbs less weight, it gladly got tossed around the back roads, instead of the 14.  Great fun, and the 14 is scheduled for a day long ride on Sunday.   

A safe and fun weekend to all, riding or not.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on January 28, 2016, 06:56:59 PM
Changed the diff lube too
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on January 28, 2016, 09:47:03 PM
I did an oil change as well. There is enough oil left to do one more change before switching over to the  Delvac 15-40.  But for now it's the Lucas 10-30 synth bike oil.
Also changed the final drive fluid with the synthetic 75-90 gear oil.
Put the bike close to where I wanted to park it, and put it on the centerstand. Then I scooted it in the final position. The bike stand caught traction, and tipped my direction, but I muscled it upright and put the beotch in her place. 6 years of ownership with no drops, wasn't going to change today.
(http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp236/Jimmymac25/FARII021.jpg) (http://s415.photobucket.com/user/Jimmymac25/media/FARII021.jpg.html)

I'm likin' your choice of exhaust- so pretty w/o the monster rocket launcher.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on January 29, 2016, 06:43:32 AM
I'm likin' your choice of exhaust- so pretty w/o the monster rocket launcher.
Thanks, Homie.
I got it used, and it was scratched up pretty good. I scuffed it up and painted it with some Cummins diesel engine paint. It still looks awesome over 5 years later. It looks factory.
I like the sound of it too. 8)
I also repacked it before I installed it. The previous owner took half of the packing out to make it louder. Not a pleasant sound.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on February 01, 2016, 10:51:29 AM
I speed tested the Madstad brackets. All is good to 127 mph, per GPS. Shut it down at that point as was coming up on a kink.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on February 01, 2016, 03:47:13 PM
I speed tested the Madstad brackets. All is good to 127 mph, per GPS. Shut it down at that point as was coming up on a kink.

Isn't kink good?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on February 01, 2016, 03:55:10 PM
 :banana :banana :banana
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on February 01, 2016, 08:37:19 PM
Finished wearing out the rear tire and blew out a fork seal.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on February 01, 2016, 09:01:58 PM
I speed tested the Madstad brackets. All is good to 127 mph, per GPS. Shut it down at that point as was coming up on a kink.

Which Kink? Ray or Dave?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: turbojoe78 on February 02, 2016, 06:43:57 AM
Rode it to work.  27* leaving the house and 32* at work.

70 miles yesterday from 64* to 55* and 17 miles in 54* temps on Sunday.

AHHHH February in the Northeast.   :D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on February 02, 2016, 06:51:42 AM
Rode it to work.  27* leaving the house and 32* at work.

70 miles yesterday from 64* to 55* and 17 miles in 54* temps on Sunday.

AHHHH February in the Northeast.   :D

This is excellent! I ride to work every day here in Austin. People think I'm nuts because when I leave the house at 6:30, many days it's in the low 30's. I tell them it's actually balmy.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on February 02, 2016, 06:56:18 AM
It was in the 40's for most of the 350 miles I rode yesterday. 50-60 degrees colder than I prefer. Thank God for heated clothes and grips!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on February 02, 2016, 03:06:58 PM
+1.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: turbojoe78 on February 03, 2016, 05:47:51 AM
Rode it home from work yesterday in 47* temps, filled gas tank, washed all the salt off and put it in the garage.

1600 miles on it so far and it's now cleaner than when I picked it up last November.

Had lots of light dust on it from sitting in the dealership for so long.  (2014 purchased in Nov. 2015)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie_rider on February 03, 2016, 06:46:16 AM
Joe, which color 2014 do you have?
The red (Fastest color) or the black?  <grin>
Ride safe, Ted
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on February 03, 2016, 08:16:30 AM
Isn't kink good?
Usually kink is good. But when your view around the other side is blocked by trees, not so good at 127.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on February 03, 2016, 09:30:36 AM
Temp was a balmy 45 this morning in bright, sunny conditions - rode my 2012 C14 to work.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: turbojoe78 on February 03, 2016, 01:33:19 PM
Joe, which color 2014 do you have?
The red (Fastest color) or the black?  <grin>
Ride safe, Ted

I got the sloooowwww black one ... but I'm going to get SISF's flash to help it out.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on February 03, 2016, 03:15:15 PM
It's going to take more than that... ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on February 03, 2016, 03:24:22 PM
Aren't the 14's the inferior, speed limited models? 8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: turbojoe78 on February 03, 2016, 04:12:32 PM
Aren't the 14's the inferior, speed limited models? 8)

Not after the flash.   ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie_rider on February 03, 2016, 05:45:22 PM
Aren't the 14's the inferior, speed limited models? 8)

Nah, that's the 15's....

Ride safe, Ted
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on February 04, 2016, 05:10:01 AM
Nah, that's the 15's....

Ride safe, Ted

If it's not an '08 or a '09 then it's an inferior speed limited model year.    ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Landon on February 06, 2016, 06:16:50 PM
Just got the bike back from my independent shop after having valves adjusted (said all intake were tight and 3 exhaust tight), did a coolant change and throttle body sync. I installed a new air filter, radiator guard, and stebel horn today. Waiting on the hyperlites to show up in the mail and for the fuel cell to be built and then it will get installed.

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1456/24494674859_4959e0c538_b.jpg)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1663/24566806660_7abe83b159_b.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on February 24, 2016, 06:43:10 AM
I installed my new Traxxion AK-20 cartridges and springs in my forks yesterday.

FYI... Racetech springs and cartridges for sale.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on February 24, 2016, 06:48:51 AM
I installed my new Traxxion AK-20 cartridges and springs in my forks yesterday.

FYI... Racetech springs and cartridges for sale.

Nicole, why the change? What's the spring rate?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on February 24, 2016, 06:59:18 AM
Again, same thing I was thinking, only quicker.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on February 24, 2016, 07:13:47 AM
Well, I just won the lottery and my accountant is saying to spend! The Race Tech springs are 1.20, and the cartridges I have are stock cartridges rebulit with with Race-Tech rebound and compression valves.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on February 24, 2016, 07:30:46 AM
What are the new springs rated at?  Were the Race Tech springs harsh?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on February 24, 2016, 07:34:37 AM
1.20 is the stock c14 spring rate isn't it?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on February 24, 2016, 07:38:30 AM
The stock spring is a bit harsh..at least to me.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on February 24, 2016, 07:42:59 AM
The race tech spring is a progressive rate. It was a very nice ride, not harsh. My new spring is a 1.15, a bit softer for my lighter stature.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on February 24, 2016, 07:47:50 AM
Go for them, Jim.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on February 24, 2016, 08:07:58 AM
Nah, by the time I'd get them off the shelf, I'll be in a convertible. ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on February 24, 2016, 08:21:51 AM
 :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on February 24, 2016, 04:18:34 PM
Nah, by the time I'd get them off the shelf, I'll be in a convertible. ;)

LOL!!!

Or perhaps a Can-Am???
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on February 24, 2016, 06:07:31 PM
Put a PR4 GT on her. (55 series)  Got about 14k out of the last one.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on February 24, 2016, 06:13:38 PM
Not today, as the winds were 30 MPH, but tomorrow, it will take me to work and back, then a couple days off to ride around in beautiful weather.  A great long weekend to those who get one... top
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conniesaki on February 26, 2016, 09:37:29 AM
Your bike ... right?











 :P
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on February 26, 2016, 09:53:23 AM
Your bike ... right?











 :P
Now, now...   :D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on February 26, 2016, 10:23:27 AM
Smh
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: killingbugs on February 26, 2016, 09:10:00 PM
Sold it to a very nice guy.

Ordering another one Monday ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on February 27, 2016, 02:04:00 PM
After 4 months I was able to get out and put a few hundred clicks on over the last couple days.
Had a talk with a RCMP yesterday afternoon about passing a vehicle that is already doing highway speed.  ::)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on February 27, 2016, 03:22:09 PM
I hope you were able to get the officer to see the error in his / her thinking.....?

 ;D

Did you get off easy or was it a little 'stingy'?

I have no first- hand knowledge but from what I have been able to gather, you folks are getting hit pretty hard up there for relatively light traffic infractions. If I remember correctly, you (Canadians) have some law that states if you are doing XX over the speed limit, you are charged with racing or something similar and that carries draconian penalties?

The areas designated as 'construction zones' carried some pretty nasty fines / penalties for speeding here recently; and the 'construction zone' went on in some cases far beyond where there was any construction. Tough to do 45 MPH on a perfectly nice highway in daylight, in nice weather.... until you hit that 'End Construction' sign, which was sometimes just behind the LEO with the radar gun.

Brian

After 4 months I was able to get out and put a few hundred clicks on over the last couple days.
Had a talk with a RCMP yesterday afternoon about passing a vehicle that is already doing highway speed.  ::)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on February 27, 2016, 05:35:45 PM
 Started out harsh, then I took off my helmet and she seen the gray hair ;). We talked about the hazards of winter highways and the fact that she was at a bad motorcycle accident 1/2 hr earlier.
I told her about the TC and ABS, showed her the tread pattern of the PR4's and apologized for being a huligan.
 
Lucky it worked out for me this time Brian.

Some of our provinces do have some nasty penlities for speeding but mostly a cash cow here in Alberta for the government and insurance companies. Speed fines are doubled in construction zones.
One province to the west (BC) they impound you vehicle for speeds in excess of 30kms (18mi) over. Then there's the court date, fines, inpound fees, hotel, transportation home and back to pick up your ride, loss of wages or holidays to deal with all of this.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on February 27, 2016, 06:15:22 PM
freakin speed nazis  >:(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on February 27, 2016, 06:27:51 PM
freakin speed nazis  >:(
Money collectors, are what the majority of police forces are today.  WTF happened to: "To Protect and Serve"? Out the window, I do believe, whether in the US, Canada, Australia, UK, etc, etc...  They now work for the politicians, not the people, as the politicians no longer work for the people, who elect them either. 

OK, rant over.  Yeah, I got taken for $200 recently for a ridiculous violation claim, by a LEO.  Was advised to fight it, but that would have just cost me even more, win or lose.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: chilaxin24 on February 27, 2016, 06:33:53 PM
I bought mine today. New 2014 red. Love it
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on February 27, 2016, 09:46:30 PM
I bought mine today. New 2014 red. Love it

Congrats!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on February 28, 2016, 05:49:07 AM
Money collectors, are what the majority of police forces are today.  WTF happened to: "To Protect and Serve"? Out the window, I do believe, whether in the US, Canada, Australia, UK, etc, etc...  They now work for the politicians, not the people, as the politicians no longer work for the people, who elect them either. 

OK, rant over.  Yeah, I got taken for $200 recently for a ridiculous violation claim, by a LEO.  Was advised to fight it, but that would have just cost me even more, win or lose.  tp

Just wondering if you've noticed the number of LEOs getting killed in the line of duty lately?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on February 28, 2016, 06:49:58 AM
Just wondering if you've noticed the number of LEOs getting killed in the line of duty lately?
Yes I have.  Most have been attacked/assassinated.  Someone in a very high political office has stirred up others to commit these horrible acts..  Had one happen here, while he was gassing up his car.  I wasn't discussing that, simply that I have never seen so many unmarked/shadow cars/suvs/trucks used for one purpose, giving out traffic violation citations, as a revenue stream.   I am not anti police, have great respect for their job, but not all do their job well, like any other profession.

Getting ready for work now.  Will be commuting on the 14.  A great week to all.  t
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on February 28, 2016, 07:40:17 PM
Followed a California cop for about 100 miles through Arizona today. I'm guessing prisoner transfer? Averaged nearly 90 mph during that stretch.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on February 28, 2016, 08:30:34 PM
Pinned bags, got spare batteries for FOB. Now to get some keys made,fender extender , rad guard, bag liners and.....
Wayne
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on February 28, 2016, 09:21:28 PM
Pinned bags, got spare batteries for FOB. Now to get some keys made,fender extender , rad guard, bag liners and.....
Wayne
Yeah boy! Gotta make it yours. 8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 02, 2016, 07:15:52 AM
My baby got new shoes. Another set of PR4GT's. This was my first chance to use my HF tire changer machine. It is well spent money and nowhere near the difficulty that I anticipated.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on March 02, 2016, 07:20:03 AM
 Nice!
What about balancing?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 02, 2016, 07:29:55 AM
My baby got new shoes. Another set of PR4GT's. This was my first chance to use my HF tire changer machine. It is well spent money and nowhere near the difficulty that I anticipated.
It would be great to live next door to  you.  Really...  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 02, 2016, 07:50:20 AM
Tom, some think its a curse  :o

(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/20160301_183325_zpsd8s2tqow.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/Sailor_chic/media/20160301_183325_zpsd8s2tqow.jpg.html)

I did the rear tire first, and I used the stupid contraption on this tire machine that holds the upper part of the center (axle) rod. It was more of a hinderance than a help. When I did the front tire, I did it just as how the machine looks here. Easy peasy! I have now saved my first $60 dollars in tire expense. However, I have about $250 into getting my own equipment.

(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/20160301_183234_zpsboekhaby.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/Sailor_chic/media/20160301_183234_zpsboekhaby.jpg.html)

This is the Pit Posse balancer that I bought from amazon for $50. Very nice sturdy balancer.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 02, 2016, 08:03:33 AM
They must not be motorcycle owners/fans.  I'd rather pay you than Cycle Gear for tire swaps.  Besides, you are one good looking lady.  Who wouldn't want to live next to a good looking, motorcycle riding, IBA member, mechanic lady... tp ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 02, 2016, 08:21:00 AM
Thanks hon, your too kind!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Throttle 8 on March 02, 2016, 11:40:45 AM
I love the pre-requisite can of beer among the tools!!!!!! ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on March 02, 2016, 12:26:11 PM
That rocks, Chic. I love changing my tires too. 8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on March 02, 2016, 03:22:58 PM
I love the pre-requisite can of beer among the tools!!!!!! ;D

I noticed that too :)

Love the garage floor, also... it looks like that neat soft/seamless/waterproof rubbery stuff.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 02, 2016, 04:37:20 PM
If Nicole could clone herself for all of us that appreciate such a lady, that would be beyond cool...  8) ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on March 02, 2016, 05:14:52 PM
If Nicole could clone herself for all of us that appreciate such a lady, that would be beyond cool...  8) ;D

Agreed- I have an ever-growing list of things I need help with on my Concours :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 02, 2016, 09:07:32 PM
Oh come on guys, I'm nothing special, it's just me.  Same with the garage floor, just rust oleum floor paint w/speckles. However, that fine Miller product that somehow made the pic, that is special!   ;D Actually, that must be an empty, cause if it was full, it would be in a coozie.

Today was another busy day in the garage. The final project was hyperlights installed on my license plate.
The major project I'll reveal tomorrow, maybe  8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 02, 2016, 09:12:09 PM
After Nicole's post, I'm embarrassed to say that all I did was ride to work and back.  Maybe again tomorrow, but it's suppose to rain.  Bet her major project is dropping in a ZX14R engine and chain drive set up, or something really cool like that... tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on March 02, 2016, 10:55:09 PM
Bet her major project is dropping in a ZX14R engine

Meh, just add dual exhaust and ZX throttle bodies and you end up with something nearly the same.

Quote
and chain drive set up, or something really cool like that... tp

THAT would not be cool.  Many of us paid *MORE* to get a Concours because we wanted shaft drive (among other things).  Chain would gain several hp, but what a downgrade!!

Doing something cool would be adding forced induction :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 02, 2016, 11:02:34 PM
I was thinking "complicated project", and that would be complicated.  An H2R supercharger would be cool too.  Guess we will see soon, maybe...tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on March 02, 2016, 11:05:20 PM
I was thinking "complicated project", and that would be complicated.  An H2R supercharger would be cool too.  Guess we will see soon, maybe...tp

True- either one would certainly be complicated!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rhhall on March 02, 2016, 11:16:29 PM
SC Rocks!!!!! :hail:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: martin_14 on March 03, 2016, 04:12:40 AM
(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/20160301_183234_zpsboekhaby.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/Sailor_chic/media/20160301_183234_zpsboekhaby.jpg.html)

Nicole: is that a V-Max in the back?

back to the topic of this thread, I just received my nice left mirror to replace the one I left in Albania in October against a small van.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on March 03, 2016, 05:37:50 AM
She also finds time to ride her V-Max...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 03, 2016, 05:43:12 AM
She also finds time to ride her V-Max...
And mow her grass with an orange mower, too... tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on March 03, 2016, 06:23:12 AM
And mow her grass with an orange mower, too... tp
An orange MULCHING mower.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 03, 2016, 06:33:48 AM
Nicole: is that a V-Max in the back?

back to the topic of this thread, I just received my nice left mirror to replace the one I left in Albania in October against a small van.

Leaving a mirror against a van could really leave a mark. Suppose it could be worst than just a mirror.

Yes it is, good eye Martin.



(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/20151210_161253_zpsdji0hmdb.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/Sailor_chic/media/20151210_161253_zpsdji0hmdb.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on March 03, 2016, 09:07:20 AM
Yes it is, good eye Martin.

(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/20151210_161253_zpsdji0hmdb.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/Sailor_chic/media/20151210_161253_zpsdji0hmdb.jpg.html)
Sexy.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 03, 2016, 01:27:14 PM
Sexy.
Like its owner... Sorry Nicole, the devil made me do it... tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 03, 2016, 03:36:50 PM
Y'all are making me blush!

Okay, here is the reveal of the project from the past two days.  Oh, but you need to figure out what I did. Hint... It took about 8 hrs to complete. Its nothing as dramatic as many listed yesterday. Plus who would want a chain drive, I like having a shaft (easy boys)!

(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/20160303_172326_zpsaqxrjygi.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/Sailor_chic/media/20160303_172326_zpsaqxrjygi.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on March 03, 2016, 03:44:35 PM
Y'all are making me blush!

Okay, here is the reveal of the project from the past two days.  Oh, but you need to figure out what I did. Hint... It took about 8 hrs to complete. Its nothing as dramatic as many listed yesterday.

Is it visible from the photo?

Quote
Plus who would want a chain drive, I like having a shaft (easy boys)!

:)  Are you saying you like being shafted??
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on March 03, 2016, 03:44:45 PM
Blacked out the muffler? And excellent use of "easy boys" I must say.  8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 03, 2016, 03:47:22 PM
Max, Yes it is visible in the photo. And no comment on the shaft :)

Rhino, No that was done a while ago.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on March 03, 2016, 04:04:44 PM
Carbon fiber!!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 03, 2016, 04:52:28 PM
Nope  :P
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Bob Skinner on March 03, 2016, 05:01:17 PM
Why  is the back tire touching the ground?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 03, 2016, 05:03:55 PM
Thats a good question and I dont have that answer. The only thing different is that it is a 55 series tire. Other than that, I'm puzzled.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 03, 2016, 05:08:05 PM
Crash bars, or whatever C14 owners call them?  Can't see anything else that would take some one as competent as you to complete... tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on March 03, 2016, 05:13:52 PM
Painted your rear spring pink? For you a 4 hour job with an additional 4 waiting for the paint to dry?

Yeah that is probably old news too. Anyway while we are waiting for somebody to come up with the correct answer, did you ever tell us why you got rid of your Stebel horn?...and what's the plan there?..just sticking with the OEM honker?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 03, 2016, 05:21:05 PM
Ah, the 20 questions game.  Quite the same with my customers at work. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 03, 2016, 05:34:53 PM
At least your use to it Tom

Marty, That horn was just giving me issues. I had the compressor remotely mounted, so finding a good hose and routing it so it wouldnt kink was my mimesis. I finally got to the point that enough was enough and I took it off.
Im currently in the design mode to fabricate a dual horn mount. Ive found a decent price if I buy quantity of horns and relays.

The pink spring is powdercoated and on a Penske shock,  so nope, keep guessing. LMAO!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 03, 2016, 07:31:59 PM
I shortened the potato launcher by 3.25". What a project! After I started cutting the end off, I thought to myself that I made a HUGE mistake. Thoughts of a CF tri-oval were running thru my pea brain. I finally got the darn thing apart after an hour or so of messing with it. Next was trimming all the internals and making everything fit again. Then when it was time to weld the huge gaps (1/2''+) all back together. The welder ran out of wire. I searched around and found a small spool of a thinner gauge and that worked sort of okay until the gas ran out. So the next day was a trip to HD and then the welding store. These expenses put the project at $120.  If I had to rate this project, I would put it at 8.5-9 on difficulty. I would much rather do a valve adjustment then shorten another muffler. But now I have a shorter exhaust and still have a quiet bike. I do love the stealth mode! When I want noise, I'll ride my little bike.

Edit... I forgot to mention the huge mess that this made. Carbon and grinding dust everywhere. Dust masks would have been a good idea. My hindsight is 20/20!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 03, 2016, 07:39:31 PM
Dust Masks on aisle 4 in paint dept, at least at my store...  Had to look again to see the difference in muffler length.

(http://www.sportrider.com/sites/sportrider.com/files/styles/medium_1x_/public/2015-kawasaki-concours-14-08.jpg?itok=xRM9jINn)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 03, 2016, 07:55:21 PM
last spring:

(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/20150129_162419_zps1itx4gtq.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/Sailor_chic/media/20150129_162419_zps1itx4gtq.jpg.html)

Today:

(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/20160303_172326_zpsaqxrjygi.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/Sailor_chic/media/20160303_172326_zpsaqxrjygi.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on March 03, 2016, 08:15:39 PM
The color is a bit off..
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 03, 2016, 09:06:59 PM
The color is a bit off..
  Black is black...

! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGeFf_rIAVQ#)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rhhall on March 03, 2016, 10:59:48 PM
Nice SC
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on March 03, 2016, 11:02:51 PM
last spring:

(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/20150129_162419_zps1itx4gtq.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/Sailor_chic/media/20150129_162419_zps1itx4gtq.jpg.html)

Today:

(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/20160303_172326_zpsaqxrjygi.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/Sailor_chic/media/20160303_172326_zpsaqxrjygi.jpg.html)

Very nice job!   :thumbs:

 I'm surprised you had to tell us, with all the OEM muffler haters (on both forums) I'm surprised someone didn't spot it right off.
That's about a perfect sight line there as it lines up well with the lower rear part of the saddle bag. Another feather in your bonnet for sure.  :chugbeer:

Don't suppose that during the part where you were all covered in grinding dust and carbon you happened to reach out for your camera and take a few shots of the work in progress?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 04, 2016, 06:11:55 AM
Unfortunately I didnt grab any pictures. I had too many things fighting me on this project, and the thought of a camera never crossed my mind.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on March 04, 2016, 06:22:43 AM
I knew something was different about that muffler  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie_rider on March 04, 2016, 07:22:40 AM
"Well" done Nicole!

Did the muffler shortening change the sound at all?
While inside,, did you open it up a little?

Ride safe, Ted
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 04, 2016, 09:53:46 AM
I removed one screen inside, and this was necessary to shorten it as much as I did. I could have gone shorter, but I think 3.25 was good.

It sounds the same, nice and quiet!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on March 04, 2016, 09:59:02 AM
If its too loud, you're too old! ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 04, 2016, 10:31:08 AM
If its too loud, you're too old! ;D
Or, as in my case, don't want to lose any more of my hearing than I already have.  V8's with open headers, racing two strokes w/o any stinger silencers, 58 years drumming, years of large bore pistols w/o muffs, etc, not good on the ears.  :-[

 I still love all of that, but not without hearing protection now.   ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on March 04, 2016, 12:45:38 PM
Or, as in my case, don't want to lose any more of my hearing than I already have.  V8's with open headers, racing two strokes w/o any stinger silencers, 58 years drumming, years of large bore pistols w/o muffs, etc, not good on the ears.  :-[

 I still love all of that, but not without hearing protection now.   ;D ;D
What did you say?  :rotflmao: Running a noisy feed mill for 20 years doesn't do your hearing any good either.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on March 04, 2016, 03:12:49 PM
While inside,, did you open it up a little?

The Concour's muffler is not restrictive.  It might be heavy and big, but it is quiet and it doesn't hurt performance.

Quiet is good :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 04, 2016, 03:59:25 PM
Went for a ride this afternoon, but... pollen counts are extremely high, and realized sneezing multiple times in a FF helmet could actually be dangerous, and also messy. Cut the ride short.  ;D ;D   A GREAT WEEKEND TO ALL... Tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on March 04, 2016, 10:22:34 PM
I removed one screen inside, and this was necessary to shorten it as much as I did. I could have gone shorter, but I think 3.25 was good.

It sounds the same, nice and quiet!


I like it. Looks good.  8)
Quite is the way to be.. 

Load pipes saves lives, yeah right the sound doesn't have time to catch up on a concours. Defensive driving keeps you out of trouble.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 05, 2016, 07:36:38 AM

I like it. Looks good.  8)
Quite is the way to be.. 

Load pipes saves lives, yeah right the sound doesn't have time to catch up on a concours. Defensive driving keeps you out of trouble.

Well said!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 05, 2016, 08:42:36 AM
Around here, drivers pay little attention to emergency vehicles with sirens blaring.  Loud pipes have no effect on garnering the attention of drivers. I see way too much texting happening, while on 55-60 MPH roads.  They aren't paying any attention to anyone or anything but the tiny screen in their faces.

Have to agree that defensive riding is our only way to be somewhat safe, especially in this locale.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on March 05, 2016, 08:59:26 AM
Defensive riding is definitely the answer but I LIKE some volume when I twist the wick.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on March 05, 2016, 09:53:54 AM
I concur...the dual muzzys will make sweet music.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on March 05, 2016, 11:10:53 AM
Defensive riding is definitely the answer but I LIKE some volume when I twist the wick.

I agree with Mr. Deziner- this is supposed to be a Sport-Tourer bike, not another Old Wing alternative. Let 'er rip once in a awhile and love the beautiful harmony of 1400 cc powah! The stock rocket launcher is way too quiet and laaaarge.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on March 06, 2016, 12:11:33 AM
I LIKE some volume when I twist the wick.

I agree with Mr. Deziner-  Let 'er rip once in a awhile and love the beautiful harmony of 1400 cc powah! The stock rocket launcher is way too quiet and laaaarge.

When little boys (https://youtu.be/ee4CJ9Aq2Rc) get older.   ::)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on March 06, 2016, 12:34:17 AM
When little boys (https://youtu.be/ee4CJ9Aq2Rc) get older.   ::)

I have some large hands, just sayin'.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on March 06, 2016, 12:54:39 AM
Unfortunately I didnt grab any pictures. I had too many things fighting me on this project, and the thought of a camera never crossed my mind.

which end did you trim/modify from?
mine was done from the back end, no big job in my opinion, couple hours... its shortened 5". pretty much the total length of the perforated screen area up front removed.
sound nice, quiet at idle and low speed cruising, and just a bit or growl on WFO runs..still not enough to raise any LEO attention.
(http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u672/MAN_OF_BLUES/old%201/COG%20TECHNICAL%20PHOTOS/2118805410015463693AAJhpk_ph.jpg) (http://s1327.photobucket.com/user/MAN_OF_BLUES/media/old%201/COG%20TECHNICAL%20PHOTOS/2118805410015463693AAJhpk_ph.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 06, 2016, 06:46:00 AM
I cut mine from the back end also. But when the inner parts were slide back in, there was 3/8"-1/2" that I had to contend with. Lots of welding.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on March 06, 2016, 06:59:19 AM
When little boys (https://youtu.be/ee4CJ9Aq2Rc) get older.   ::)

"the faster you go the louder it gets. just like a real motorcycle."   :rotflmao:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on March 06, 2016, 01:20:54 PM
At least two (Easy Boys!) shoulda' been put in there, Nicole. Maybe three....

:-)

Brian

I cut mine from the back end also. But when the inner parts were slide back in, there was 3/8"-1/2" that I had to contend with. Lots of welding.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on March 06, 2016, 08:08:01 PM
Know anyone in SE Texas area looking for a C14, found this tonight.  2600 miles on a '12.  This is where I bought both my '08 and '11.  Honest dealership.  Have bought 14 bikes from them over the past 30+ years. 

http://www.wildwestmotoplex.com/new_vehicle_detail.asp?veh=260455&pov=4587861 (http://www.wildwestmotoplex.com/new_vehicle_detail.asp?veh=260455&pov=4587861)

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on March 09, 2016, 05:06:28 AM
Pulled the old original battery (already 8 years old  :o ) and installed the new Motobatt battery that I bought last Fall.

I found a nice mouse nest behind the old battery. I'm not sure how long the nest has been there as I had the old battery out two years ago. Luckily the little bastard didn't chew anything up while residing in my bike except for part of the battery tray guide pin on the rear side of the tray. There was a lot of corrosion on both terminals. If you haven't checked your battery in a while I would recommend doing so.

Then took the first glorious ride of the season on a beautiful 70 degree day.   :)   
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 2talltim on March 11, 2016, 06:20:28 AM
Last night....

Finally put my cam sensor oring in that I got off of MOB a year and a half ago. Managed to do it w/out removing the fan or doing anything to the radiator. Luckily it clicked right in on the first try going by just feel, I know I was extremely lucky but it did go in. So hopefully no more smoke bombs when I fire her up.

Took the rear wheel off so I can get the 3rd tire in 12 months mounted today.

Replaced my aqua box mount and gps unit with a Tomtom Rider v1 I picked up for $80.

Replaced the lock on my topbox since I was down to one key and they don't sell key blanks for them so I just replace the whole lock.

...I think that was it for they day



Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on March 11, 2016, 07:24:50 AM
Last night....

Finally put my cam sensor oring in that I got off of MOB a year and a half ago. Managed to do it w/out removing the fan or doing anything to the radiator. Luckily it clicked right in on the first try going by just feel, I know I was extremely lucky but it did go in. So hopefully no more smoke bombs when I fire her up.

I need to do that same thing myself. I was greeted with a smoke screen when I fired my bike up for the first time after her winter nap.

What all did you have to take off in order to get the o-ring replaced, just the fairing? I'd like to try it without messing with the radiator/fan if possible. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 2talltim on March 11, 2016, 08:16:34 AM
I need to do that same thing myself. I was greeted with a smoke screen when I fired my bike up for the first time after her winter nap.

What all did you have to take off in order to get the o-ring replaced, just the fairing? I'd like to try it without messing with the radiator/fan if possible.

Faring of course, then I removed the plastic air/heat deflector that's under the fairing. I took 2 of the 3 fan bolts out (the ones on the right side)leaving the upper left one. I pivoted the fan counter clock wise as far as I could. This leaves just enough room to get your hand and wrench in there to get it out. Sprayed a little brake cleaner in there to clean it up and hit it with air compressor before removing. Once I had the sensor out the wire is long enough to pull the sensor to the side to clean it a install the new ring. Once the new oring is on the sensor I put a few drops of gear oil on it and just rocked it as I twisted back and forth and mine literally popped right in. I know some haven't had that kind of luck.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on March 11, 2016, 12:34:50 PM
Faring of course, then I removed the plastic air/heat deflector that's under the fairing. I took 2 of the 3 fan bolts out (the ones on the right side)leaving the upper left one. I pivoted the fan counter clock wise as far as I could. This leaves just enough room to get your hand and wrench in there to get it out. Sprayed a little brake cleaner in there to clean it up and hit it with air compressor before removing. Once I had the sensor out the wire is long enough to pull the sensor to the side to clean it a install the new ring. Once the new oring is on the sensor I put a few drops of gear oil on it and just rocked it as I twisted back and forth and mine literally popped right in. I know some haven't had that kind of luck.

some folks have said it is too tight of an o ring, but I think its a perfect fit, you can definatly tell its tighter compared to the oem one, I simply pinched it into the groove with my finger nails as I was inserting it, and it popped right in...

when I did the first one I did remove all the mid and lower plastic, and the black front pieces, and so I could completely clean the engine I removed the top radiator mounts and rolled it forward onto a piece of cardboard covering the front fender,  this allowed plenty of room to completely clean the engine front, and also allowed room to check the header mounting nuts, which were to my surprise, correctly tight already... which surprised me as soo many have reported thiers were loose... lucky I guess.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 2talltim on March 12, 2016, 07:04:24 AM
some folks have said it is too tight of an o ring, but I think its a perfect fit, you can definatly tell its tighter compared to the oem one, I simply pinched it into the groove with my finger nails as I was inserting it, and it popped right in...

when I did the first one I did remove all the mid and lower plastic, and the black front pieces, and so I could completely clean the engine I removed the top radiator mounts and rolled it forward onto a piece of cardboard covering the front fender,  this allowed plenty of room to completely clean the engine front, and also allowed room to check the header mounting nuts, which were to my surprise, correctly tight already... which surprised me as soo many have reported thiers were loose... lucky I guess.

Yea I did all that cleaning and tightening last year when I had it apart for the valves. I replaced the o ring too but I put one in I had laying around that did fit tight but must have been crappy quality because it squared off and started leaking again. Remember when the ones you send me got lost in the mail and I got them too late to use them. So mine wasn't that dirty this time around.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Sgt Mac on March 12, 2016, 05:14:45 PM
replaced the battery, bent up some sheet metal to make some hand-wings and cut a $12 beaded seat cover down to fit
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 12, 2016, 07:04:25 PM
Great picture!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on March 12, 2016, 08:06:07 PM
Looked at it longingly,made a puck for the kickstand, epoxied some shortened keys into oil caps to leave in the bags then sat back and looked at it some more.
Wayne
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on March 12, 2016, 08:07:36 PM
Loved my beaded seat on my C10 when the weather got hot.
Wayne

replaced the battery, bent up some sheet metal to make some hand-wings and cut a $12 beaded seat cover down to fit
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: banditrider on March 12, 2016, 09:21:20 PM
Gave her a quick bath and then went and got her dirty again:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-D4MQ6rfgBa8/VuTbx8GOJTI/AAAAAAAAvRU/i7azSuhx-6AWkEEC_6oiE-flUn59bPLvQCCo/s1200-Ic42/DSCN5656.JPG)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Sgt Mac on March 13, 2016, 07:22:14 AM
Great picture!

Same road, same spot.

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: turbojoe78 on March 15, 2016, 06:20:29 AM
Over the last couple of weeks and finished yesterday.

Installed Rostra cruise control

Twin Fiamm highway blasters (low and high tone)

LED headlights and driving light bulbs

Canyon cages and side bag guards

Coming soon will be Hyper lites brake lights, custom rack to mount Givi from my C10 and SISF's flash.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 15, 2016, 04:36:42 PM
Joe's been busy!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Arkkangel on March 16, 2016, 04:23:32 PM
Painted the rims, handle bars, rear grad handles swing arm, drive housing and any silver metals black. I think it looks a whole lot better.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on March 16, 2016, 05:38:07 PM
Painted the rims, handle bars, rear grad handles swing arm, drive housing and any silver metals black. I think it looks a whole lot better.

Meh.  I think it looks much better stock, myself (especially the shaft drive).  (And you missed the silver peg "winglets" and left cover and shifter rods)  But what is important is how YOU like it, since it is your bike!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: zarticus on March 16, 2016, 06:31:33 PM
Painted the rims, handle bars, rear grad handles swing arm, drive housing and any silver metals black. I think it looks a whole lot better.
What did you use for paint ?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on March 16, 2016, 08:14:32 PM
Got a quote of $250 to reseal the front forks.

Scored an entire front end including triple trees for $255.

Like a boss!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kwakrider on March 17, 2016, 05:37:39 AM
Got a quote of $250 to reseal the front forks.

Scored an entire front end including triple trees for $255.

Like a boss!

Sweet!!  :thumbs: :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on March 20, 2016, 05:15:06 PM
Does the piece supplied  with the changer fit in the axle of the 14? I know it is too large for the C10. Just got mine today and cant wait to use it. Even if I end up using tire irons I will be able to stand rather than crawl around on the ground.
Wayne

Tom, some think its a curse  :o

(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/20160301_183325_zpsd8s2tqow.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/Sailor_chic/media/20160301_183325_zpsd8s2tqow.jpg.html)

I did the rear tire first, and I used the stupid contraption on this tire machine that holds the upper part of the center (axle) rod. It was more of a hinderance than a help. When I did the front tire, I did it just as how the machine looks here. Easy peasy! I have now saved my first $60 dollars in tire expense. However, I have about $250 into getting my own equipment.

(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/20160301_183234_zpsboekhaby.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/Sailor_chic/media/20160301_183234_zpsboekhaby.jpg.html)

This is the Pit Posse balancer that I bought from amazon for $50. Very nice sturdy balancer.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 20, 2016, 07:26:53 PM
No, the center rod supplied with the changer is too big to fit the bearings. I went to Lowe's and bought a 1/2" solid steel rod and that works great, even without the upper attachment on the changer. I found the upper part was more of a hindrance than an asset.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on March 20, 2016, 08:13:16 PM
Thanks!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 21, 2016, 03:30:17 PM
I ordered new oem brake pads for front and rear today. I can't believe the cost. It's the bend over and grab your ankles kind of expensive! (easy boys)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Arkkangel on March 21, 2016, 04:41:21 PM
What did you use for paint ?
I used Krylon Cover Max rattle can black satin and shot it with clear, just did a lot of prep on the parts...the silver parts left are going to be powder coated because they are in places the boots will rub on them..
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on March 21, 2016, 05:40:28 PM
I ordered new oem brake pads for front and rear today. I can't believe the cost. It's the bend over and grab your ankles kind of expensive! (easy boys)

You think that's bad, wait till you have to order new rotors. No choice but to go EBC because who can afford OEM rotors?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on March 22, 2016, 04:57:07 AM
I ordered new oem brake pads for front and rear today. I can't believe the cost. It's the bend over and grab your ankles kind of expensive! (easy boys)

That's why I went with EBC's. No bending over required...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 22, 2016, 05:21:52 AM
That's why I went with EBC's. No bending over required...

But you have to deal with noisy brakes instead, or at least I've read many complaints about ebc.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on March 22, 2016, 05:33:46 AM
But you have to deal with noisy brakes instead, or at least I've read many complaints about ebc.

This stuff has always solved my noisy brake problems.

(http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/wcsstore/CVWEB/staticproductimage//N3223/large/12032707_crc_05016_pri_larg.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 22, 2016, 05:46:48 AM
I have the aerosol type works well too
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on March 22, 2016, 06:09:41 AM
Last time I went to replace pads, I already had a set of OEM pads but found the rotors were run out. So I put a set of EBC rotors with OEM pads. I used the brake quiet and the only problem I had was when backing up, the front brakes would squeal. But after a few days it stopped and they work great now. I guess they just needed some breaking in.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on March 22, 2016, 07:34:01 AM
Generally speaking, they do stop squealing after you break them in. ::)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on March 22, 2016, 09:27:58 AM
But you have to deal with noisy brakes instead, or at least I've read many complaints about ebc.

Once broken in I didn't have any squeaks or squeals but the EBC's do make a hissing sound when applied that the stockers didn't seem to have.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on March 22, 2016, 10:02:31 AM
The hissing usually comes after the squeaks and squeals.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on March 22, 2016, 10:51:52 AM
Loud brakes save lives. 8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on March 22, 2016, 11:11:47 AM
Are we still talking brakes here? 8)


Generally speaking, they do stop squealing after you break them in. ::)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on March 22, 2016, 01:29:47 PM
Are we still talking brakes here? 8)

We're multitasking.    :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on March 22, 2016, 01:39:48 PM
 :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: killingbugs on March 25, 2016, 08:14:12 PM
Yesterday was busy, the New 2015 Green C-14 got:
a Phil's rack
Peg lowering brackets (not sure if they are staying)
Bridgestones replaced with Avon Storm 3-D
PSR click-a-roll levers black

Need to install the:
Powerlet and Garmin wiring
Bar risers


Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on March 25, 2016, 08:16:46 PM
Nothing.  Working on the truck.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on March 26, 2016, 09:57:33 AM
I got my bag liners. Really happy with them. Installed the Projekt D rad guard and fender extender. Now to wait out this unseasonable cold snap.
Wayne
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on March 26, 2016, 09:40:53 PM
Installed the Throttlemeister. Pics tomorrow.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on March 26, 2016, 10:30:36 PM
I got my bag liners. Really happy with them.

Bestem?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: zarticus on March 27, 2016, 07:01:16 AM
Had a productive day yesterday on my 2012 C14. Installed a Classic Industries hitch & a removable rack that attaches to the hitch, Now I can carry my tent & camping  gear on it. Also replaced the narrow stock front footpegs with Kuryakyn ISO footpegs, They are much wider & give much more support to the bottom of your feet.     
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on March 27, 2016, 09:10:16 AM
Yes, not the deluxe. I think they are going to be a worthwhile investment. I have loaded all my rain gear, tire repair, and extra cold weather gear and still have plenty of room in one bag. Should have done the same for my C10 many years ago.
Wayne


Bestem?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on March 27, 2016, 09:58:14 AM
Yes, not the deluxe.

Probably no point in the "deluxe"... the site doesn't say much about those, anyway

Quote
I think they are going to be a worthwhile investment. I have loaded all my rain gear, tire repair, and extra cold weather gear and still have plenty of room in one bag.

I love them.  The only problem with them is that the zippers are puny, so you have to be careful.  One of mine failed after a few uses- but the company replaced it at no charge and haven't messed it up again yet (and have used them many dozens of times now.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on March 27, 2016, 10:13:29 AM
Had a productive day yesterday on my 2012 C14. Installed a Classic Industries hitch & a removable rack that attaches to the hitch, Now I can carry my tent & camping  gear on it. Also replaced the narrow stock front footpegs with Kuryakyn ISO footpegs, They are much wider & give much more support to the bottom of your feet.     


Good idea for the rack, how much weight are you able to put on it?. I like the looks of those foot pegs
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: zarticus on March 27, 2016, 12:13:52 PM

Good idea for the rack, how much weight are you able to put on it?. I like the looks of those foot pegs
I have had my cooler with 10x10 tent strapped on top of it then a camp chair on top of tent. Inside of the cooler was my lightweight sleeping bag & a few misc items. I could not tell anything was back there & and I would scrape the pegs before anything back there touched the road. Since the hitch is rated for 507 pounds & the rack is made of strong tubular steel I think I'd be safe for at least 50 pounds of gear, Since that weight will be behind the rear tire I would not put much more than that for fear of the front tire getting to light.  Eventually I want to get a mini pop up camper to tow & been looking for a good deal on one. I was also thinking of one of those 1 wheeled small trailers to hall gear. I got a sweet deal on the hitch awhile ago so that's half the battle won !.   
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on March 27, 2016, 12:20:58 PM
I thought they looked a little weak and I tend to overstuff! Thanks for the heads up.
Wayne

  The only problem with them is that the zippers are puny, so you have to be careful.  One of mine failed after a few uses- but the company replaced it at no charge and haven't messed it up again yet (and have used them many dozens of times now.
[/quote]
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on March 27, 2016, 12:46:13 PM
Over the past couple-three months, I've added the following:


Next stop will be the ECU flash.

(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/Eupher6/Connie/2016.03.27%20Muzzys_zpsvqivdipt.jpg)

(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/Eupher6/Connie/2016.03.27%20Throttlemeister_zpstl2irh9d.jpg)

(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/Eupher6/Connie/2016.03.27%20Saddlemen_zpsosscujb0.jpg)

The tires are a godsend and the Muzzy's looks better than the stock bazooka. Throatier-sounding, but meh. Could be a little quieter. And the lower saddle helps keep the tippy-toe thing on my 30-inch inseam reasonable. All in all, I'm pleased.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: zarticus on March 27, 2016, 06:24:50 PM
Installed a new rear tire on my spare rim today, My Dad bought me a Shinko Advance 005 for Christmas so I'm going to give it a try once the tire That's on the bike wears out in another few weeks. I dismounted the tire off the rim & installed the new one in about 4 minutes, Got my tire change set up all figured out & working good  :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on March 27, 2016, 07:59:37 PM
Care to elaborate on your tire change system?
Wayne

 I dismounted the tire off the rim & installed the new one in about 4 minutes, Got my tire change set up all figured out & working good  :thumbs:
[/quote]
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: turbojoe78 on March 29, 2016, 05:47:05 AM
Over the last week,

Installed Fender Extender, Hyper Lite flashing LED brake and running lights, added a hidden momentery button to open glove box without ignition needing to be on and got my ECU flashed by SISF.

Rode it into work this morning, flash review to come after I get some miles on it, initial feel was noticed with the very first shift into second ... can you say smoooooth!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: zarticus on March 29, 2016, 07:31:29 AM
Care to elaborate on your tire change system?
Wayne

 I dismounted the tire off the rim & installed the new one in about 4 minutes, Got my tire change set up all figured out & working good  :thumbs:
Harbor freight tire changer, Mojo blocks & Mojo lever. :chugbeer:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 2talltim on March 29, 2016, 11:05:51 AM
Ive got a guy 7 miles up the road that mounts and balances my tires for $10 each and I can carry then in at any time( off the bike of course). As long as I have that hook up I don't need my own changer.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on March 29, 2016, 11:58:47 AM
You are missing out on a lot of fun though.



Ive got a guy 7 miles up the road that mounts and balances my tires for $10 each and I can carry then in at any time( off the bike of course). As long as I have that hook up I don't need my own changer.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on March 29, 2016, 01:03:52 PM
I've tried that and don't think it's any fun at all.  I got the same deal as Tim.  Ain't worth the aggravation.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on March 29, 2016, 03:58:54 PM
I got guys that will do it for 20 a wheel and bend your rotors for free.
Wayne

I've tried that and don't think it's any fun at all.  I got the same deal as Tim.  Ain't worth the aggravation.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on March 29, 2016, 04:03:42 PM
I got guys that will do it for 20 a wheel and bend your rotors for free.

LOL!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on March 29, 2016, 04:41:23 PM
I take my rotors off before I give them the wheel.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on March 29, 2016, 05:05:41 PM
Actually I would to and do so when I change my own. To easy to bend. them and not much effort to remove.

I take my rotors off before I give them the wheel.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on March 29, 2016, 05:15:40 PM
When I changed my tires, I broke the bead with the wheel on this wooden box. Worked like a charm.

(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/20160301_183325_zpsd8s2tqow.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/Sailor_chic/media/20160301_183325_zpsd8s2tqow.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: zarticus on March 29, 2016, 05:33:26 PM
Installed some aux mirrors & a shift boot. Not sure about the mirrors yet but will know after a few rides  :chugbeer:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on April 01, 2016, 06:33:55 PM
Fell in Ahhhhghhhhghhhhhghh with it again and watched it turn 40000k
Hoping to get the Techspec, fenderextender and new pads done this weekend.   8) 8) in between building new cabinet doors and drawer faces.  :P
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on April 01, 2016, 07:07:50 PM
Can anyone guess what my next project is?

(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/Mobile%20Uploads/20160331_181256_zpsznlra3ke.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/Sailor_chic/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160331_181256_zpsznlra3ke.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on April 01, 2016, 07:39:51 PM
already got gooder brake lines?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 01, 2016, 07:48:17 PM
already got gooder brake lines?

Nah, she needs translucent brake lines...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on April 02, 2016, 05:38:02 AM
searching the innerwebz for instructions on how to install the ProjektD lowering links. . .
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on April 02, 2016, 08:01:45 AM
already got gooder brake lines?

I absolutely love your verbage. Your a man after my own heart.

After becoming accustomed to the mediocre brakes on the Vmax, the C14 brakes are incredible with the rubber brake lines. Although I wish you never mentioned this, cause now its gonna sit in the back of my brain and fester.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on April 02, 2016, 08:48:34 AM
I absolutely love your verbage. Your a man after my own heart.

After becoming accustomed to the mediocre brakes on the Vmax, the C14 brakes are incredible with the rubber brake lines. Although I wish you never mentioned this, cause now its gonna sit in the back of my brain and fester.
Now's the time...I hate to do the same work twice.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on April 02, 2016, 10:25:54 AM
Now's the time...I hate to do the same work twice.
Do you hire someone to mow your lawn, gPink?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on April 02, 2016, 01:14:20 PM
 :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on April 02, 2016, 04:25:59 PM
Weed & Feed. I likey.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on April 03, 2016, 08:09:06 AM
Weed & Feed. I likey.

Me too!     8)

(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.dailyfinance.com/media/2010/04/medicalmarijuana240.jpg)

(http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/965kvki.com/files/2012/11/nestle-cookie-dough-recall.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on April 03, 2016, 12:20:30 PM
New reservoir project complete! I am amazed how dark the clutch fluid was when I changed it. <2 years old and 31,xxx miles. Glad I changed it.

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on April 03, 2016, 09:48:50 PM
Me too!     8)

(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.dailyfinance.com/media/2010/04/medicalmarijuana240.jpg)

(http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/965kvki.com/files/2012/11/nestle-cookie-dough-recall.jpg)

I rode thru a town in Northern Cal called "Weed" today. Everything seemed normal at first, but then I started to notice an inordinate number of Cheetos and Doritos vendors..
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rhhall on April 04, 2016, 12:00:25 AM
New reservoir project complete! I am amazed how dark the clutch fluid was when I changed it. <2 years old and 31,xxx miles. Glad I changed it.
Nice.  :hail:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: turbojoe78 on April 14, 2016, 10:40:51 AM
Made Knob keys for my saddle bags using Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar bottle caps like Bud Callaghan from this thread,

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=3602.30 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=3602.30)

And modified my gas cap so it can be closed without using the key following the instructions of Fred Harmon here,

http://www.pbase.com/fredharmon/gascapmod (http://www.pbase.com/fredharmon/gascapmod)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on April 14, 2016, 12:44:11 PM
New reservoir project complete! I am amazed how dark the clutch fluid was when I changed it. <2 years old and 31,xxx miles. Glad I changed it.

Did you have any problems bleeding the clutch? I did it once using a MityVac and it was a b***ch. Just wouldn't flow. It's long bast time to do it again but the first experience makes me what to procrastinate even more then my normal nature.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on April 14, 2016, 07:11:56 PM
I bought her a younger sister
(http://www.wfr-ridersclub.com/gallery/09CONCOURS14.JPG)
09 with 10,000 miles
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on April 15, 2016, 02:30:07 AM
^^^^Nice!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: PeteTN_zgtr on April 15, 2016, 03:52:15 AM
Had a productive day yesterday on my 2012 C14. Installed a Classic Industries hitch & a removable rack that attaches to the hitch, Now I can carry my tent & camping  gear on it. Also replaced the narrow stock front footpegs with Kuryakyn ISO footpegs, They are much wider & give much more support to the bottom of your feet.     

I like the pegs. Do you have part numbers? I've browsed through the Kuryakyn catalog before and it's lengthy. The arch of my feet do get sore at times. Nice idea!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on April 15, 2016, 04:56:40 AM
Washed the bugs off of her and then took a long ride and reapplied the bugs.    :D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on April 15, 2016, 06:32:45 AM
Did you have any problems bleeding the clutch? I did it once using a MityVac and it was a b***ch. Just wouldn't flow. It's long bast time to do it again but the first experience makes me what to procrastinate even more then my normal nature.

No problems at all bleeding any of the fluids. I used a Motion Pro bleeder. This made the project go well.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on April 15, 2016, 06:47:56 AM
No problems at all bleeding any of the fluids. I used a Motion Pro bleeder. This made the project go well.

Hmmm, works like speed bleeders which I've used on other vehicles. I was going to buy speed bleeders for the C14 but this looks better, just have to buy one. I'll give it a try. Thanks.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on April 15, 2016, 07:16:58 AM
Washed the bugs off of her and then took a long ride and reapplied the bugs.    :D
Wash...Rinse...Repeat
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on April 15, 2016, 07:53:41 AM
Hmmm, works like speed bleeders which I've used on other vehicles. I was going to buy speed bleeders for the C14 but this looks better, just have to buy one. I'll give it a try. Thanks.

Heres what I purchased.

http://www.amazon.com/Motion-Pro-08-0143-Hydraulic-Bleeder/dp/B000MXW2EM?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage (http://www.amazon.com/Motion-Pro-08-0143-Hydraulic-Bleeder/dp/B000MXW2EM?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on April 15, 2016, 08:21:46 AM
Heres what I purchased.

http://www.amazon.com/Motion-Pro-08-0143-Hydraulic-Bleeder/dp/B000MXW2EM?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage (http://www.amazon.com/Motion-Pro-08-0143-Hydraulic-Bleeder/dp/B000MXW2EM?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage)

I use the same bleeder, it works great. I use it on all of my vehicles.

[smg id=658]
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on April 15, 2016, 09:12:38 AM
I use the same bleeder, it works great. I use it on all of my vehicles.

[smg id=658]

I just ordered one. Lots of bike work coming in a few weeks. Changing all the fluids will be one of the jobs. Hopefully changing the exhaust with a new flash will be another (oh boy oh boy oh boy...  :P)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 15, 2016, 03:24:00 PM
I just ordered one.

Me too
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on April 15, 2016, 03:57:00 PM
My recommendation, for what whatever that worth. Take the bleeder all the way out and put a couple wraps of teflon tape on the threads and then reinstall. I noticed micro bubbles when doing my clutch. I did the tape and the bubbles went away.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on April 15, 2016, 04:08:29 PM
.....but if I take the bleeder out won't I let air in or fluid out?






Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on April 15, 2016, 06:29:07 PM
I throw this thing around like a 100 cc dirt bike. Just loving it. 8)
(http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp236/Jimmymac25/FARII007.jpg) (http://s415.photobucket.com/user/Jimmymac25/media/FARII007.jpg.html)

 8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on April 15, 2016, 06:43:40 PM
I think if any air entered it would come out the first time you pumped the brakes. Losing a little fluid should not be a big deal. I know I have had trouble using the same bleeder because of the air leaking around the bleeder. Going to give it a try.


.....but if I take the bleeder out won't I let air in or fluid out?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AlbertaDoug on April 15, 2016, 09:34:44 PM
Install new EBC XC rotors, took out the pads( new shoes last week -less than 500m on them) and washed the callipers with soapy water. Engine and shaft oils.
Just waiting for the lock tight to set up then off to Some twisties tomorrow.
 8) 8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on April 16, 2016, 06:33:21 AM
I throw this thing around like a 100 cc dirt bike. Just loving it. 8)
(http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp236/Jimmymac25/FARII007.jpg) (http://s415.photobucket.com/user/Jimmymac25/media/FARII007.jpg.html)

 8)

Missouri?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on April 16, 2016, 07:12:33 AM
Me too

No way! You're going to FINALLY change out that fluid?   ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on April 16, 2016, 07:15:28 AM
My recommendation, for what whatever that worth. Take the bleeder all the way out and put a couple wraps of teflon tape on the threads and then reinstall. I noticed micro bubbles when doing my clutch. I did the tape and the bubbles went away.

Yep, that clutch is damn finicky! It's very easy to get air in the system, not so easy to get it out.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on April 16, 2016, 07:28:47 AM
.....but if I take the bleeder out won't I let air in or fluid out?

Fluid coming out is good, then you know that air isnt going in. But to answer your question, yes, fluid does leak out a little bit. I didnt have any problems with air induction when I did the tape trick.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 16, 2016, 08:26:44 PM
No way! You're going to FINALLY change out that fluid?   ;)

Ug, your memory is too good.

Yes, after 5 years and 20K miles, I am considering it (it has been on my list).  My car is 7 years old and 20K miles, so I should probably think about that one too.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on April 18, 2016, 09:30:34 AM
Ug, your memory is too good.

Yes, after 5 years and 20K miles, I am considering it (it has been on my list).  My car is 7 years old and 20K miles, so I should probably think about that one too.

You might want to ponder this a bit more, don't want to rush into anything ya know?    :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on April 18, 2016, 10:50:36 AM
My recommendation, for what whatever that worth. Take the bleeder all the way out and put a couple wraps of teflon tape on the threads and then reinstall. I noticed micro bubbles when doing my clutch. I did the tape and the bubbles went away.

Thank you Nicole! I was thinking of doing just that but wasn't sure. That was a big problem I think with the Mity Vac. It would leak around the threads and couldn't keep the vacuum. Now that you have done it successfully I'm confident about doing it. Will do it on all the bleeders.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on April 18, 2016, 10:53:04 AM
.....but if I take the bleeder out won't I let air in or fluid out?

I'm going to replace all the fluid anyway so I will pump until clean fluid and zero bubbles show in the line.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on April 19, 2016, 04:47:11 AM
I like bubbles but only in Champagne and the bath.  Changed oil/oil filter/rear drive oil.  Starting Spring maintenance but as I am part Ent, it will probably take me all Summer to get it done.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on April 19, 2016, 06:31:08 AM
Added lowering links (non-adjustable 1") on Sunday. It's nice to be able to put my feet flat on the ground again.  :P
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on April 19, 2016, 06:41:27 AM
Added lowering links (non-adjustable 1") on Sunday. It's nice to be able to put my feet flat on the ground again.  :P

How does that effect cornering? Did you also lower the forks? I don't really need it but wouldn't mind having a lower seat.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on April 19, 2016, 07:22:18 AM
I am not much of a speed merchant, especially here in the MS Delta where long, flat and straight isn't just a fact, it's a part of life, so I could tell no difference at all. Cornering at stoplights is about the biggest sweeper you'll find here.  ::)

Legs being slightly more bent than normal is about the biggest difference I can tell.

I did not raise the tubes, but when/if I do, I have a shortened side stand.

I had already gotten a slightly-lowered seat, which helped a bit, but not a lot. I have a 30" inseam and I needed both the links and the lowered seat to have both my feet on the ground. I'm envious of those tall types with the 34" inseam.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie_rider on April 19, 2016, 08:31:17 AM
Rhino, I also lowered mine.
Used the Muzzy 1" lowering link in the rear.
Lowered the front end the same by raising the fork tubes.
I think it handles about the same..

Haven't experienced any drag problems. And, I have pushed the turn pretty hard.
I know it would drag a bit sooner than on a bike (not lowered), but works for me...

I know of 1 guy that lowered the rear, but not the front.
He seems happy with the bike as it is, but plans to eventually lower the front too.

Ride safe, Ted



Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 19, 2016, 04:50:19 PM
Added lowering links (non-adjustable 1") on Sunday. It's nice to be able to put my feet flat on the ground again.  :P

Make sure to lower the front the correspondingly same amount (approx 1").  Otherwise, handing will not be correct.  It is probably not critical, but you also have to realize that lowering the rear 1" only lowers your foot placement 1/2".  So why not get the full value of the lowering AND best handling too?!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 19, 2016, 04:57:37 PM
Haven't experienced any drag problems. And, I have pushed the turn pretty hard.
I know it would drag a bit sooner than on a bike (not lowered), but works for me...

I have been riding 5 years without dragging and without hitting the fender.  Certainly it would have happened by now... although keep in mind I am only 150lbs.  1" seems safe.  I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND LOWERING MORE THAN 1", EVER.

Lowering thread:  http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=260.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=260.0)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: deepseamdv on April 21, 2016, 10:02:49 PM
First test ride after installing a Rostra CC and having the ECU flashed by Steve. Rostra works and wow.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on April 22, 2016, 06:18:34 PM
We are on the road today for a week  long road trip but yesterday I swapped the 09 battery into my 08 after I got a near failed start and an immobilizer error. Oddly when I changed fob batteries the immobilizer error went away but the 08 was barely starting with the old motobatt. In a ..motel now so can't look up how old but prolly 3 or 4 years. The 09 battery cured the sluggish start. This will probably be the last trip for the 08. I will be swapping the major farkles (ohlins shock and GP tweaked ZX14 forks, Laam seat, AST highway pegs and Madstad windshield brackets. The )8 will keep the Areap P slipon and PCV. The 09 will get a DEkkevic S/O and a Steve Flash. The 08 will eventually see 200,000 miles as my daily commuter and the 09 will serve many years as the Road Trip machine. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on April 22, 2016, 09:53:49 PM
I made the last payment on my bike today.  4 year loan paid in 20 months!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 23, 2016, 01:02:45 AM
I made the last payment on my bike today.  4 year loan paid in 20 months!

Congrats!  It is always better when it really belongs to you.

I paid "cash" for mine 5 years ago (same with previous two bikes)... start saving now for your next one!  (Although money costs so little and earns so little the past several years, there is almost no point in trying to avoid a loan).
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on April 23, 2016, 05:17:57 AM
I made the last payment on my bike today.  4 year loan paid in 20 months!

 :thumbs: :banana :banana
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on April 23, 2016, 07:08:46 AM
I made the last payment on my bike today.  4 year loan paid in 20 months!
:banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana
Not enough bananas, Jim. Let's CELEBRATE!!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on April 23, 2016, 07:24:22 AM
:banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana
Not enough bananas, Jim. Let's CELEBRATE!!!

Let me introduce you to my lil friend...

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d07MuHl4tBk/TSFru7NRRqI/AAAAAAAAAsA/E8h4Fr7VjJ4/s1600/banana_clip.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 23, 2016, 07:25:45 AM
Yes we have no bananas today...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on April 23, 2016, 07:29:29 AM
Let me introduce you to my lil friend...

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d07MuHl4tBk/TSFru7NRRqI/AAAAAAAAAsA/E8h4Fr7VjJ4/s1600/banana_clip.jpg)

 :rotflmao: banana clip...love it
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: zarticus on April 23, 2016, 08:11:20 AM
I made the last payment on my bike today.  4 year loan paid in 20 months!
Congrats Nicole, Paid mine off last month 3 years early. Feels great doesn't it  :chugbeer:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on April 23, 2016, 09:14:11 AM
Congrats Nicole, Paid mine off last month 3 years early. Feels great doesn't it  :chugbeer:

Absolutely wonderful feeling.  Now I can start riding it without worrying about wearing it out before it's paid for.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on April 24, 2016, 09:58:46 AM
I designed and fabricated a horn mounting bracket that simply bolts in place of the stock horn, and made a custom wiring harness that makes this upgrade a plug and play farkle.  Installation is i easy! The volume of the horns and the simplicity of installation are the rewards of the large amount of time invested in fabrication.

(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/Mobile%20Uploads/20160420_203511_zpsskt4vshh.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/Sailor_chic/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160420_203511_zpsskt4vshh.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on April 24, 2016, 10:20:27 AM
Are you going to put all of those on your bike?  :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on April 24, 2016, 11:01:31 AM
Lol, no Gary. I am in the process of making 10 sets.  Possibly more if the demand is there.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 24, 2016, 11:25:05 AM
Lol, no Gary. I am in the process of making 10 sets.  Possibly more if the demand is there.

business_chic!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on April 24, 2016, 04:33:18 PM
business_chic!

:)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on April 24, 2016, 06:29:05 PM
I thought that was a lot of horns..
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conniesaki on April 24, 2016, 07:01:12 PM
I thought that was a lot of horns..

That has got to be some sort of sexual harassment type of comment.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on April 24, 2016, 07:35:37 PM
Make sure to lower the front the correspondingly same amount (approx 1").  Otherwise, handing will not be correct.  It is probably not critical, but you also have to realize that lowering the rear 1" only lowers your foot placement 1/2".  So why not get the full value of the lowering AND best handling too?!

Waiting on the maintenance DVDs. I want to see how much of the fairing I need to remove to access the forks. Seems rather daunting just looking at it. And then there's the shortened sidestand installation.

Sigh. Lately putting in 65-hour work weeks. Not a lot of time for farkling.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on April 24, 2016, 07:41:50 PM
No fairing removal required to lower the front.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on April 24, 2016, 08:12:37 PM
I didn't take any fairings off to remove the forks, that I recall.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: O.C. on April 25, 2016, 01:36:45 AM
I designed and fabricated a horn mounting bracket that simply bolts in place of the stock horn, and made a custom wiring harness that makes this upgrade a plug and play farkle.  Installation is i easy! The volume of the horns and the simplicity of installation are the rewards of the large amount of time invested in fabrication.

(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/Mobile%20Uploads/20160420_203511_zpsskt4vshh.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/Sailor_chic/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160420_203511_zpsskt4vshh.jpg.html)

Fitted these exact horns to my GTR they sound great,, I did manage to attach them to the OEM horn Bracket, your method looks great  :) 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on April 25, 2016, 03:53:24 AM
I designed and fabricated a horn mounting bracket that simply bolts in place of the stock horn, and made a custom wiring harness that makes this upgrade a plug and play farkle.  Installation is i easy! The volume of the horns and the simplicity of installation are the rewards of the large amount of time invested in fabrication.

(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/Mobile%20Uploads/20160420_203511_zpsskt4vshh.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/Sailor_chic/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160420_203511_zpsskt4vshh.jpg.html)

How much, Nicole?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on April 25, 2016, 05:00:59 AM
How much, Nicole?

+1 but just for the bracket? I already have the other stuff.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on April 25, 2016, 05:17:02 AM
How about just one horn and half the bracket?  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 25, 2016, 05:48:43 AM
Waiting on the maintenance DVDs. I want to see how much of the fairing I need to remove to access the forks. Seems rather daunting just looking at it. And then there's the shortened sidestand installation.

No fairing removal required.  If I recall, the total adjustment took me about 5 minutes or so.  But remember, you MUST have handlebar risers installed or you can't raise the tubes anywhere near enough.  And yes, you will need an adjustable side-stand also.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 25, 2016, 05:50:05 AM
How about just one horn and half the bracket?  ;D

Or one quarter bracket and 1/5th of a harness with no horn but also tomato sauce on the side....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on April 25, 2016, 05:58:06 AM
Or one quarter bracket and 1/5th of a harness with no horn but also tomato sauce on the side....

This is not burger king and you can't have it your way.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on April 25, 2016, 07:02:15 AM
Same price and only one price.   I'm not going through the hassle of just selling parts of this.
 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on April 25, 2016, 07:43:51 AM
Same price and only one price.   I'm not going through the hassle of just selling parts of this.

I see, and just what might that price be? Maybe I missed it but I don't see a price anywhere.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on April 25, 2016, 07:52:40 AM
+1
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on April 25, 2016, 09:29:46 AM
Ah silly me. Sorry about that guy's.  I have sold a couple sets already, but after recalculating my expenses, I basically broke even. 
I am selling the PIAA  dual horns, custom mounting bracket, and wiring harness for $155 shipped via USPS Priority mail. (I'm still well below the National hourly wages.  I could work at McDonald's and make more.)   
I have been told that the installation is very easy and takes about 30 minutes to complete and the results are excellent!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on April 25, 2016, 01:33:41 PM
.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: zarticus on April 25, 2016, 04:34:33 PM
Nicole, if I paid myself minimum wage I'd be giving myself a raise.  :-\
:rotflmao:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on April 26, 2016, 08:59:50 AM
.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on April 26, 2016, 09:27:48 AM
Guys, this is a C14 board. Either remove the political comments or I will.  >:(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on April 26, 2016, 12:56:12 PM
Thanks.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on April 26, 2016, 01:32:25 PM
No worries, Chief.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: DaddyFlip on April 26, 2016, 06:33:44 PM
Joined ROK, premium membership.
Mounted new Bridgestone T30 GTs with a 55 aspect rear (replaced OE after 2100 miles).
Reinstalled my Heli risers.

Tomorrow is wash and pack, final arrangements for 3500 mile round trip. Southern Arkansas to Boulder, CO then a loop to Rushmore, Sturgis, Devil's Tower, Buffalo Bill Museum then home. Aerostitch will be in Aurora, CO while I'm there so dropping in for a fitting.

Ride safe!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on April 26, 2016, 07:30:24 PM
No worries, Chief.
:)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on April 27, 2016, 07:32:49 PM
No fairing removal required to lower the front.

Okay, what's the procedure then? Go at it from the top? measure up the tube 1" on both sides, then somehow fit my hamhock hands between all those gizmos to loosen the bolts and somehow work the tubes up?

I've spent a fair amount of time looking for an answer to that question, and haven't run into anything other than "loosen bolts and measure precisely."

This is an area that I've never futzed with on any of the 4 bikes I've owned.  ???
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rwnielsen on May 01, 2016, 04:46:19 AM
On the centerstand, jack under the front, remove the wheel and fender and do one leg at a time. It's really not too difficult, just take your time
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on May 01, 2016, 06:13:21 AM
measure up the tube 1" on both sides,
No.
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=260.msg1998#msg1998 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=260.msg1998#msg1998)   "we determined that to match the rear drop of 1", we would have to raise the tubes 1 1/8", which we then did."

Quote
then somehow fit my hamhock hands between all those gizmos to loosen the bolts and somehow work the tubes up?
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=260.msg1998#msg1998 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=260.msg1998#msg1998)    "THAT was a pain- trying to access the front/lower fork clamp bolts is quite difficult and we ended up removing the horn bracket and plastic thing above it"

So it can be done.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on May 01, 2016, 06:14:09 AM
On the centerstand, jack under the front, remove the wheel and fender and do one leg at a time. It's really not too difficult, just take your time

Thanks!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on May 01, 2016, 06:17:06 AM
No.
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=260.msg1998#msg1998 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=260.msg1998#msg1998)   "we determined that to match the rear drop of 1", we would have to raise the tubes 1 1/8", which we then did."
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=260.msg1998#msg1998 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=260.msg1998#msg1998)    "THAT was a pain- trying to access the front/lower fork clamp bolts is quite difficult and we ended up removing the horn bracket and plastic thing above it"

So it can be done.

One of the hazards of failing to find information that's in plain sight -- I missed this. Then again, I never took trig. And my mother always told me I couldn't find my azz with a road map.  :o
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on May 01, 2016, 09:18:46 AM
One of the hazards of failing to find information that's in plain sight -- I missed this. Then again, I never took trig. And my mother always told me I couldn't find my azz with a road map.  :o

Even had you not known, it wouldn't make THAT much of a difference (and since it is probably linear, I can use algebra and think the answer is yours would have been lowered only 8.88889").   But I know I want it to be a perfect as it can be, when it is mine.  Figuring it out was a long flashback.... let's see, opposite over adjacent = cosine?  Ug.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 2talltim on May 01, 2016, 07:17:24 PM
Ordered a set of Lowered Pegs from Murph's, those along with my seat coming from Terry's will made my comfy couch seem like a Lazy Boy. Hope they are worth the coin.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on May 02, 2016, 05:13:45 AM
Please tell me about Terry's seat.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on May 02, 2016, 06:23:49 AM
Installed Hyper-Lite 3 way LED tail lights.

http://www.hyperlites.com/stdsf.html (http://www.hyperlites.com/stdsf.html)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 2talltim on May 03, 2016, 11:49:45 AM
Please tell me about Terry's seat.
Can't tell you a whole lot because I haven't gotten it yet, hopeful within the next week.
You can find someinfo here or on his FB page. http://www.terryscustomseats.com/ (http://www.terryscustomseats.com/)
Here is a copy and paste from the info he sent me. Keep in mind this was the end of March when I got this. And I think the double bucket is $375


Info. for  2008' Concours 1400:

 For our Single bucket seat---Basic Starting Price: $250

 (only the driver receives a bucket seat with the center insert option and stitch pattern.

..Passenger/pillion area will remain stock- but will be recovered with new vinyl)   

 We also charge  $25.00 for shipping in the lower 48 states.

*CORE SEAT--- Yes we have have core seats for your bike.

The refundable deposit is ($150).

 When you return a (seat) core back to us (*usually within one month of getting your

new seat) you will receive the deposit back in full. 

*And as a reminder,We need the WHOLE SEAT  (an undamaged pan and foam included).

These are what we use to build on.

*Other work requested: **Additional charges may apply for extra work requested

or for any add-on's.

  *Schedule: As of this moment -we are booked up til the first of May. (Early Spring thru

 Mid-Summer is our busiest time of year.)

Once, we have you down for the estimated start date

we will get to your order as quickly as possible.

We would like our customers to know that Terry works as

fast as he can to make the seats without sacrificing quality or price.

If, Terry gets ahead of schedule and he can get to your seat

quicker...he will!

We will have to ship seat back to you -before June

We are sorry  but,  we are bike riders too and we take trips as often as we can in June

 and July.  As of this moment- we do not schedule any specific times that we are in the

shop during those months.

  We do custom work, so if you want  a specific vinyl center insert or stitch pattern or different color thread or vinyl... just ask.

 ample pictures can be found on our Facebook page, "Terry's Custom Seats",

and our website that we are working on, (terryscustomseats.com).

 Please, let us know if you need any other additional information, pictures, etc...

-OR- if you would like to place an order, then I can send you our work order

 informational email.

 Thank you for your inquiry.

Terry & Debi Adcox

 

Terry's Custom Seats

215 Deford Ln

Manchester, TN 37355

 

931-841-2620

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Throttle 8 on May 03, 2016, 08:05:50 PM
Bought a dark tint Cee Baily Euro Mini for the Connie today. I was scrolling through the forum an saw a picture of Nicole's bike with that windshield and had to have it. You guys are a really bad influence on me!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on May 04, 2016, 04:56:49 AM
Installed the KB-107 risers from Murph's Kits ($92) and the shortened sidestand I purchased from a fellow member. Next stop, lower the front by 1 1/8", according to maxtog's trigonometry/calculus/algebra/NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory's analysis.  :o
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on May 04, 2016, 08:18:02 AM
Please tell me about Terry's seat.
Horn Dawg! :o



 ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on May 04, 2016, 03:19:48 PM
Installed the KB-107 risers from Murph's Kits ($92) and the shortened sidestand I purchased from a fellow member. Next stop, lower the front by 1 1/8", according to maxtog's trigonometry/calculus/algebra/NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory's analysis.  :o

Well, technically, you are lowing the front by 1" by raising the fork tubes 1 1/8", but who is counting???  :)   Have fun!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Throttle 8 on May 04, 2016, 04:56:05 PM
I assembled my Venom wheel balancer and tire changer. The balancer looks to be a decent unit. The tire changer may or may not be viable. The bead breaker looks OK, so if the rest doesn't work that well I have a piece of carpet and 4x4's.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Pilgrim on May 05, 2016, 03:39:33 AM

New tires, Pirelli Angel GTs

Clutch fluid flushed

State inspection
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on May 05, 2016, 11:18:45 AM
I'm swapping the Ohlins from the 08 to the 09. Removing and installing the OEM shock and removing the Ohlins went pretty smoothly but when I removed the Area P Slip-On the clamp failed. Off to get a muffler clamp at Napa. I am going to re-use the OEM gasket. The area apparently does not use a gasket?   
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on May 05, 2016, 06:07:57 PM
Installed a new rear tire today, and replaced the TPMS with a regular valve stem. Also noticed the rear brake pads getting thin at almost 40,000 miles. Called my local dealer and they had them in stock! :o
I'll clean and assemble everything in the morning.
Look on the for sale threads for a TPMS for sale that you can change batteries on.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Buffchief85 on May 06, 2016, 03:51:17 PM
Installed a new Delkavic all polished stainless 17" tri-oval slip on. (New to me 2009 C14). Polished stainless looks great with the candy red paint!  Pulled the flies and added a PCV. Thanks Jamie at FuelMoto for the great price $ 269 and fast FedEx shipping! Oh and a perfect map!!This bike is 100% transformed with the flies removed and PCV and that giant, silly looking potato launcher (stock muffler) gone. Delkavic is not too loud and fits great. Took me about an hour to pull the flies. It's worth it! Not knocking the ECU flashes, I'm a mechanic and like do my own mods. 100% happy with flies gone, the bike just flat out rips now!  :D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on May 06, 2016, 05:59:01 PM
Installed a new Delkavic 17 trioval slip on. (New to me 2009 C14). Pulled the flies and added a PCV. Thanks Jamie at FuelMoto for the great price $ 269 and fast FedEx shipping! Oh and a perfect map!!This bike is 100% transformed with the flies removed and PCV and that giant, silly looking potato launcher (stock muffler) gone. Delkavic is not too loud and fits great. Took me about an hour to pull the flies. It's worth it! Not knocking the ECU flashes, I'm a mechanic and like do my own mods. 100% happy with flies gone, the bike just flat out rips now!  :D
I bought an 09 two weeks ago and planning to add the Delkevic slip-on but can't decide between the Oval and the Tri0val. In Stainless. Is yours black? The 09 runs so good (as good or better than my 08) I am wondering if the flies are already out. The  08 has the flies out and an area P and a PCV from Fuel Moto and it was major improvement over stock. Was planning to flash the 09.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeeitup on May 06, 2016, 06:15:20 PM
Installed a Throttlemiester! Man did it take a lotta fitting adjustments for that perfect install but it's super rewarding if done right. Super excited to get some longer jaunts in!!!
Mike
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Throttle 8 on May 10, 2016, 03:45:59 PM
I bought a Kawasaki Touring Seat for it. This is the last of the farkeling before my trip to Helen, Georgia. I hope to have time next week to spoon on the Angel GT's I have sitting in the garage. Man this going on vacation next month is a lot of work! lol ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on May 10, 2016, 04:25:52 PM
Installed a Throttlemiester! Man did it take a lotta fitting adjustments for that perfect install but it's super rewarding if done right. Super excited to get some longer jaunts in!!!

Can't tell you how many times I have almost bought one, then thought about all the adjustments and fiddling and just did the lazy thing... nothing.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: BrianK on May 10, 2016, 07:19:41 PM
Can't tell you how many times I have almost bought one, then thought about all the adjustments and fiddling and just did the lazy thing... nothing.
My 09 came with already installed. The guy who sold me the bike didn't even mention them. BONUS!!! 8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: EZ on May 10, 2016, 07:51:27 PM
FWIW If you get it perfect in 80 degree weather and then ride to somewhere its mid 30s, it will not work. Don't ask how I know this  >:(  Make it a little snug in lock position.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on May 15, 2016, 02:21:29 PM
Finally triggered the ABS for the first time.  Wasn't sure I would reasonably make a light and changed my mind at the last second.  Worked fine.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Throttle 8 on May 15, 2016, 03:43:29 PM
Put some new meats on. They sure look purty, hope they handle as good as I've heard.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on May 15, 2016, 05:31:32 PM
New rear tire and greased the splines on the drive shaft.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on May 15, 2016, 06:14:26 PM
Finished the fuse block install and swapped the ZX/GP forks to the 09. Got halfway through the display control mod.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Sgt Mac on May 15, 2016, 07:04:46 PM
Added a dual usb port on the left side of the dash. What a pain in the ass.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: turbojoe78 on May 17, 2016, 06:37:13 AM
Did MY first oil change, (dealer did very first at 620 miles) needed to use a pair of channel locks to get the oil filter off.

Also changed the rear diff lube over to Mobil 1 full synth 75W-90.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: DaddyFlip on May 18, 2016, 06:57:40 PM
Mailed my ECU to Shoodaben for the Decel flash.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on May 18, 2016, 08:04:12 PM
Did MY first oil change, (dealer did very first at 620 miles) needed to use a pair of channel locks to get the oil filter off.

Also changed the rear diff lube over to Mobil 1 full synth 75W-90.
I use the same type of gear lube. The GM stuff.
My bike stuck like glue with the new Avon 3D Ultra. I only rode it one day in Arkansas, but it felt awesome.
I picked up that rear tire up from Motorcyclecloseouts for $107.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on May 24, 2016, 04:55:48 PM
Installed the ECU after Steve's flash. Rest of the writeup at Reply #268:

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=20462.255 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=20462.255)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: ManWorkinghere on May 26, 2016, 01:36:50 PM
Added a dual usb port on the left side of the dash. What a pain in the ass.

Do you have a C-14 then?

I originally put a port in my '01.  My writeup is on Blogger.com.

This winter, I replaced the charging port I had and the USB plug with a dual-port USB port in my C-10.  Rather easy for me.  C-10's have ready access to the dash.


http://c10mods.blogspot.com/ (http://c10mods.blogspot.com/)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on May 26, 2016, 03:25:09 PM
Do you have a C-14 then?

Since this thread is in the C14 forum.... you can be fairly sure he does have one :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on May 26, 2016, 03:37:53 PM
The picture kinda gives it away as well...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Sgt Mac on May 27, 2016, 12:44:55 PM
Do you have a C-14 then?

I originally put a port in my '01.  My writeup is on Blogger.com.

This winter, I replaced the charging port I had and the USB plug with a dual-port USB port in my C-10.  Rather easy for me.  C-10's have ready access to the dash.


http://c10mods.blogspot.com/ (http://c10mods.blogspot.com/)


I do, 2011 model year. The left side of the dash has a blank spot where you can drop a power port, the metal bracket behind it has a square hole, smaller than the double usb I had on hand. Pain in the butt was enlarging the hole in the bracket to allow it to fit.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on May 27, 2016, 01:14:04 PM
Washed it, believe it or not.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on May 27, 2016, 01:24:05 PM
 :yikes: Without protection?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on May 27, 2016, 03:25:28 PM
Yep, no sunburn lotion or mosquito repellent.   I got sunburned, but no mosquitoes.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Ron Dawg on May 27, 2016, 07:48:36 PM
Put the Murph's dual horn kit wires that I extended 13" for use on the C-14, into flex tubing conduit under the dash and moved the relay behind the intake snout to make the wiring nice and clean looking when you look down in the fairing.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Hooligan on May 28, 2016, 01:21:31 AM
Yep, no sunburn lotion or mosquito repellent.   I got sunburned, but no mosquitoes.

No offence Jim, but there is a reason we call the English "Red necks" in the RSA. During the Anglo-Boer war, the sun used to burn their necks red with their short haircuts. Having a pale white skin here in SA is not a good thing.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on May 28, 2016, 03:26:03 AM
 :rotflmao:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on May 28, 2016, 04:39:15 AM
Washed it, believe it or not.

(http://www.bluegrasswildwater.org/bwaforum/file.php?9,file=522,filename=FLYING_PIG_HELL.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on May 28, 2016, 05:39:49 AM
No offence Jim, but there is a reason we call the English "Red necks" in the RSA. During the Anglo-Boer war, the sun used to burn their necks red with their short haircuts. Having a pale white skin here in SA is not a good thing.

You had to fight them too? When we kicked them out of the colonies we called them lobsterbacks. No offence.  :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on May 28, 2016, 06:39:51 AM
And now back to our main topic....

I installed a new set of PR4GT's on my bike yesterday, and an oil change. I used Rotella T6 and a Bosch filter. Is that a good oil to use? (haha) Getting it ready for my summer road trip next month.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on May 28, 2016, 07:01:17 AM
And now back to our main topic....

I installed a new set of PR4GT's on my bike yesterday, and an oil change. I used Rotella T6 and a Bosch filter. Is that a good oil to use? (haha) Getting it ready for my summer road trip next month.

Works for me. . .

 :popcorn:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on May 28, 2016, 07:07:55 AM
I used Rotella T6 and a Bosch filter. Is that a good oil to use?

Oil thread!!!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Charlie747 on May 28, 2016, 07:10:42 AM
Fitted new battery to bike and transponder and took for its first  MOT then washed ready for our annual meet next weekend
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on May 28, 2016, 07:41:08 AM
Fitted new battery to bike and transponder and took for its first  MOT

What is a "MOT" ?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Charlie747 on May 28, 2016, 11:33:59 AM
What is a "MOT" ?

When a bike is 3 years old it requires to have an MOT (Minstry Of Transport) Test Certificate. This is an examination to ensure the vehicle is in a safe roadworthy condition and complies with the relevant construction and use regulations applicable to that type model and year of vehicle.  This becomes renewable on the 12 month anniversary of the test till the day the vehicle is scraped or declared no longer on the road

Check out .............

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/motorcycle-parts-checked-at-an-mot/motorcycle-parts-checked-at-an-mot (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/motorcycle-parts-checked-at-an-mot/motorcycle-parts-checked-at-an-mot)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on May 28, 2016, 01:09:32 PM
When a bike is 3 years old it requires to have an MOT (Minstry Of Transport) Test Certificate. This is an examination to ensure the vehicle is in a safe roadworthy condition and complies with the relevant construction and use regulations applicable to that type model and year of vehicle. 

Oh, OK.  So it is similar to [but probably more rigorous than] our annual state motor vehicle inspections. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection_in_the_United_States (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection_in_the_United_States)
http://www.vsp.state.va.us/Safety.shtm (http://www.vsp.state.va.us/Safety.shtm)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: DaddyFlip on May 28, 2016, 01:53:37 PM
And now back to our main topic....

I installed a new set of PR4GT's on my bike yesterday, and an oil change. I used Rotella T6 and a Bosch filter. Is that a good oil to use? (haha) Getting it ready for my summer road trip next month.

Everybody knows the oil is fine, but I'm not a fan of Bosch filters... or Purolator filters for that matter.  All made on the same Purolator lines using the same bypass valve design, which is what I don't like.  I ran a Bosch DistancePlus on my last bike for a few thousand miles (with Rotella T6) but changed to the Mobil1 and Fram XG filters after a filter surgery project; http://www.tiger-explorer.com/index.php/topic,10005.0.html (http://www.tiger-explorer.com/index.php/topic,10005.0.html) (if interested).

Filter thread!!!!?

For my part, I reinstalled my ECU with the Shoodaben flash and will test it tomorrow.  I also admired and fondled Nicole's honkers; they are much BIGGER than stock - and there's TWO of them!. (I was tempted to say 'your', but it just felt strange).
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on May 28, 2016, 02:50:10 PM
Rode it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Charlie747 on May 28, 2016, 04:29:30 PM
Rode it.

Same here.  Feels like a sprightly 600 compared to the K16
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on May 28, 2016, 05:10:45 PM
Old barge comes to mind....  :rotflmao:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on May 28, 2016, 06:38:19 PM
Are we still talking about bikes....?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on May 28, 2016, 06:52:07 PM
You're a Twit, but I like you!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on May 28, 2016, 07:01:49 PM
Hey, I just gotta be me.  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on May 28, 2016, 07:37:01 PM
Everybody knows the oil is fine, but I'm not a fan of Bosch filters... or Purolator filters for that matter.  All made on the same Purolator lines using the same bypass valve design, which is what I don't like.  I ran a Bosch DistancePlus on my last bike for a few thousand miles (with Rotella T6) but changed to the Mobil1 and Fram XG filters after a filter surgery project; http://www.tiger-explorer.com/index.php/topic,10005.0.html (http://www.tiger-explorer.com/index.php/topic,10005.0.html) (if interested).

Filter thread!!!!?

For my part, I reinstalled my ECU with the Shoodaben flash and will test it tomorrow.  I also admired and fondled Nicole's honkers; they are much BIGGER than stock - and there's TWO of them!. (I was tempted to say 'your', but it just felt strange).

I believe that Bosch filters are manufactured by Champion. I've been using then for years and havent had any problems. I use this one filter model on all three of my engines, and do have my oil tested regularly at Blackstone. Next lab results shall be available in a week or so.I just mailed the sample yesterday.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: DaddyFlip on May 28, 2016, 08:35:47 PM
Yes, what I said doesn't matter if you have confidence in that filter and good results. But they are made by Purolator; the Champion connection ended several years ago.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on May 28, 2016, 08:37:14 PM
Nothing wrong with a Purolator filter.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on May 28, 2016, 08:49:18 PM
http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/Filters.html#OilFilters (http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/Filters.html#OilFilters)  This info has been around for quite a while so I don't know how accurate it still is.
If Bosch are indeed made by Purolator now instead of Champion then perhaps much of the rest of it is out of date as well.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: DaddyFlip on May 28, 2016, 08:58:00 PM
http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/Filters.html#OilFilters (http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/Filters.html#OilFilters)  This info has been around for quite a while so I don't know how accurate it still is.
If Bosch are indeed made by Purolator now instead of Champion then perhaps much of the rest of it is out of date as well.

Yes, Mark's oil filter review/study was done when Bosch brand filters were made by Champion. I don't have the exact time of the change to Purolator, but it was in the neighborhood of 7-10 years ago. Also, most of your motoforum cheapskates fell in love with the SuperTech 7317 oil filter, also made by Champion at that time, as a result of this study. Then that filter was made by Fram for awhile, then it disappeared. I noticed the other day that Walmart has SuperTech brand filters on the shelf again, but I didn't scrutinize.

Okay, enough about filters... though it is fun to play with them (if you have no life).
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: ManWorkinghere on May 31, 2016, 01:00:08 PM
Yesterday, I performed an oil change with Rotella 15-40w and a Purlolator spin-on filter in my SPOOFAK-modified '01 C-10.  Little did I realize I would add that info to this recent oil filter discussion.

Rode her to work today.  No drips, no smudges, no errors!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: DaddyFlip on June 01, 2016, 09:30:15 PM
Yesterday, I performed an oil change with Rotella 15-40w and a Purlolator spin-on filter in my SPOOFAK-modified '01 C-10.  Little did I realize I would add that info to this recent oil filter discussion.

Rode her to work today.  No drips, no smudges, no errors!


Yes; and you even managed to post about your C10 dino oil in the C14 (mostly) synthetic section.

I put on a Puig tinted screen today. Didn't get to test it because a storm blew up and I had to go out of town. But MAN does it look good. I hope it works as good as it looks because I really like it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on June 02, 2016, 03:40:04 AM
Yes; and you even managed to post about your C10 dino oil in the C14 (mostly) synthetic section.

I put on a Puig tinted screen today. Didn't get to test it because a storm blew up and I had to go out of town. But MAN does it look good. I hope it works as good as it looks because I really like it.
Is there a secret button to push to find that 'C14 (mostly) synthetic section' ?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 02, 2016, 03:59:21 AM
I'm thinking not, Gary.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 02, 2016, 05:49:01 AM
Dern, I wanted to see it...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on June 02, 2016, 07:48:30 PM
Today I replaced the front PR3 on the 09 with a T30 and changed the battery on the silent TPS. The PR3 looked to have at least 50% tread but since it was on the bike when I bought it I can't be sure and have a two-up trip to Vermont coming up in a few weeks. I'll save the PR3 and put it back on later. I was delighted to see the TPS come alive, since I have had a couple of failed battery changes and was beginning to doubt my soldering skills. When I bought the 09 in April I got the dealer to knock of $300 due to the two non-working tire pressure monitors. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: brant bandit on June 03, 2016, 11:01:57 AM
I just installed a MRA X-creen on my stock windshield and love it. Full up, no turbulence, quiet, and no back pressure. Full down, no turbulence, good airflow, and also quieter. Very happy with it!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on June 03, 2016, 11:54:55 AM
Glad to hear it. Mine is coming Monday! Reread your post, I got the MRA with the x creen.
Wayne

I just installed a MRA X-creen on my stock windshield and love it. Full up, no turbulence, quiet, and no back pressure. Full down, no turbulence, good airflow, and also quieter. Very happy with it!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Donnbauer on June 04, 2016, 01:36:40 AM
I removed all the smog crap, installed Nicole's honkers ;), hardwired my Valentine 1, installed the pdm60 power distribution center and wired the dash power socket to the pdm60.
The PDM 60 is an awesome piece, great control and easy to use.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: DaddyFlip on June 04, 2016, 01:41:25 AM
I removed all the smog crap, installed Nicole's honkers ;), hardwired my Valentine 1, installed the pdm60 power distribution center and wired the dash power socket to the pdm60.
The PDM 60 is an awesome piece, great control and easy to use.

Sweet! I'm putting my PDM60 in Sunday if all goes well.  Where did you mount yours? Also putting in Nicole's honkers and dash power socket.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Donnbauer on June 04, 2016, 01:57:04 AM
I put mine where the square smog canister used to live, perfect distance from the battery for the cable. I ran Nicole's wiring up and tied into the unit right there. The mounting bolts for the canister make a great ground point for the horn and the PDM 60.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on June 05, 2016, 11:03:05 AM
I wired the harness and installed the cradle for my new Garmin 390LM on the 09. I also mounted an Avon 3D LM rear and a new battery for the tps. The Avon is my new favorite rear tire. I have one on the 08 with about 6800 and it looks only half done.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 05, 2016, 01:21:56 PM
Put over 1060 miles on it the last three days.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on June 05, 2016, 01:57:26 PM
Put over 1060 miles on it the last three days.

Pls. don't rub it in- too wet and too hot to ride in Texas lately- plus it seems like all the roads are torn up and being replaced at one time in the entire state- sucks compared to riding in No. California last month.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: banditrider on June 05, 2016, 02:58:21 PM
Rode her past the 137,000km mark.  New shoes on their way too...

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_57PbrKMdQ0/V1O11NVbV1I/AAAAAAAAwBQ/FBEs8DHWaYEx-nGgtA06PCPOteNBL1LPgCCo/s1200/DSCN5721.JPG)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P8-rUKBTQ3M/V1O2LjDwCHI/AAAAAAAAwCM/k5Q5HbLGeY0rR-sW7uG-9xP2wG7NcMU6ACCo/s1200/G0010005.JPG)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on June 05, 2016, 04:47:14 PM
That's a lot of miles going around in circles on an island.  ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: DaddyFlip on June 06, 2016, 01:24:20 AM
Let's see… Pulled all the plastics with the intent of searching out buzz gremlins. Really just shifted the fuel tank around and that's it. As it turns out, the plastics are way easier to deal with than I thought.

Got the PDM60 programmed and installed on the right side underneath the upper fairing cover (the black piece). Mounted it and the relay for Nicole's Honkers directly to the heat foam.

Installed Nicole's Honkers, took some pics and made comparison videos of the sound and measured decibels with and SPL meter.

Installed AST's dash power socket and wired up the Powerlet on my Heli-bar Pilot risers.

So now I'm rockin' three power outlets up front (including the OE accessory outlet) and the new horn. I've got three circuits left over, two of which will be used for auxiliary lighting.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on June 06, 2016, 11:41:27 AM
Scrubbed the front EBC rotors with Brillo pads, installed new EBC pads and eliminated all slow speed pulsing.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on June 06, 2016, 05:15:29 PM
My MRA X-Creen came today. I installed it and will give it a try tomorrow.
Wayne
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 06, 2016, 08:17:24 PM
Scrubbed the front EBC rotors with Brillo pads, installed new EBC pads and eliminated all slow speed pulsing.

Were the previous pads EBC?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: martin_14 on June 06, 2016, 09:41:54 PM
I washed my bike :banana
I haven't done it in at least 10 000 miles, and it was slowly becoming impossible to see anything through the windshield. People were walking away from where she was parked. Flies and rats were gathering, etc. After 40 minutes washing, it looked only very, very dirty. A huge improvement 8) In fact, I think it's lighter by about 10 pounds.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: DaddyFlip on June 06, 2016, 09:42:52 PM
Put about 130 miles on my new Puig screen and I like it - a lot. Ran Techron fuel additive on that same 130 miles but couldn't run the full tank; will finish it off tomorrow (I hope).
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 07, 2016, 04:39:49 AM
I washed my bike :banana
I haven't done it in at least 10 000 miles, and it was slowly becoming impossible to see anything through the windshield. People were walking away from where she was parked. Flies and rats were gathering, etc. After 40 minutes washing, it looked only very, very dirty. A huge improvement 8) In fact, I think it's lighter by about 10 pounds.

Horror upon horror  :yikes: !  I've got to do that to mine.  Several days riding through rain on and off has made it look off road.  Maybe this coming Sunday.... :'(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on June 07, 2016, 04:46:47 AM
Best not to rush into anything.  :_shudder_Emoticon
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on June 07, 2016, 05:00:38 AM
Horror upon horror  :yikes: !  I've got to do that to mine.  Several days riding through rain on and off has made it look off road.  Maybe this coming Sunday.... :'(
Maybe is the operative word here.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 07, 2016, 05:31:30 AM
Horror upon horror  :yikes: !  I've got to do that to mine.  Several days riding through rain on and off has made it look off road.  Maybe this coming Sunday.... :'(

Dejavu.. Mine is covered with dead insect guts now after several trips.  I meant to wash it Sunday, but it was so freaking hot, I didn't feel like it.   Maybe this coming Sunday....  :'(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on June 07, 2016, 06:51:18 AM
Were the previous pads EBC?

Nope. When I replaced the rotors, about 3000 miles ago, I had a set of OEM pads still in the package and intended to replace the rotors with OEM as well. But then I found out the price of OEM rotors  :yikes: but didn't want to waste my new OEM pads. Well I started having annoying pulsing problems at low speed. I talked to the EBC folks and they said I needed to use EBC pads with EBC rotors. What else would the say? But so far so good, we'll see as miles go by.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: turbojoe78 on June 07, 2016, 08:43:00 AM
Installed the Projek D LED turn signal mirrors.

Liking the convex shape allot!

I can see cars coming up behind me in the mirror right up till I can see them out of the corner of my eye.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 07, 2016, 03:24:32 PM
Installed the Projek D LED turn signal mirrors.

Liking the convex shape allot!

I can see cars coming up behind me in the mirror right up till I can see them out of the corner of my eye.

Warning, objects may be closer than they appear.... 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on June 07, 2016, 03:46:54 PM
Installed the Projek D LED turn signal mirrors.

Liking the convex shape allot!

I can see cars coming up behind me in the mirror right up till I can see them out of the corner of my eye.

When I first put mine on a few years ago I was disappointed because they aren't bright enough to see in daylight. But now that I commute a lot in dark, dawn and dusk, I love them.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on June 07, 2016, 04:22:10 PM
Warning, objects may be closer than they appear....

Objects in mirror are losing.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Hooligan on June 08, 2016, 01:39:56 AM
I can see cars coming up behind me in the mirror right up till I can see them out of the corner of my eye.

 :yikes: Cars catch up to you....? ;)

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on June 13, 2016, 08:51:48 PM
Commuted to work today on the Connie. Hit my secret top speed area and twisted the grip. Took a bird strike to the dome at about a buck 10. I was slightly tucked in, so it kinda hit above my temple, not the shield. I stung a bit, but nothing too bad. I laughed out loud, and kept on twisting all the way to work. What else could happen like that on the same ride?

Let's roll!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Hooligan on June 13, 2016, 11:54:43 PM
What else could happen like that on the same ride?


Be careful for what you wish for...

On my way to work on a Friday morning, within a span of 2 miles, I had a car pull out in front of me that almost took me out, got stung by a bee in the upper thigh/groin area, and as I climbed onto then freeway, one of these huge Land Rovers worth about a bar came flying past me. As I got behind it and twisted the throttle, the idiot decided it was a great time to clean his windscreen, while my helmet visor was open.

To top it off, I was wearing my specs, and the water all landed on my lenses, obscuring my vision by about 40%.

I say again, careful what you wish for...

On  the other hand, this thread is for "What you did to your Concours today". Well I'm just waiting for my Parcel to arrive from Namibia. I friend made me a throttle lock for cruising, without having to hold the throttle. I'll post [pics as soon as it is fitted.

Why buy something if I can get it for free......?  :finger_fing11: :chugbeer:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on June 14, 2016, 06:34:34 AM
No problems at all bleeding any of the fluids. I used a Motion Pro bleeder. This made the project go well.

I finally tried to use my new Motion Pro bleeder on my brothers GL1100 but it failed. The ball is stuck open. Luckily the front brakes flow so freely that all I had to do was open the bleed screw, keep adding fluid and in about 5 minutes they bled themselves without pumping.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on June 14, 2016, 06:40:21 AM
Just got back from another 1000 mile weekend. That bike gets better every time I ride it!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on June 14, 2016, 07:17:30 AM
Just got back from another 1000 mile weekend. That bike gets better every time I ride it!
Another trip to San Diego?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on June 14, 2016, 07:31:19 AM
North of LA. Hooked up with a couple of other fast movers at the AZ state line and averaged nearly 85mph the last 125 miles home yesterday. These bikes will eat up some miles and beg for more.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on June 14, 2016, 12:41:02 PM
North of LA. Hooked up with a couple of other fast movers at the AZ state line and averaged nearly 85mph the last 125 miles home yesterday. These bikes will eat up some miles and beg for more.

I agree with you!  I'm about to put mine to a test again.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on June 16, 2016, 08:31:17 PM
North of LA. Hooked up with a couple of other fast movers at the AZ state line and averaged nearly 85mph the last 125 miles home yesterday. These bikes will eat up some miles and beg for more.

I noticed my bike loves the harmonic balance right around 85-90. I do too.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on June 16, 2016, 11:05:21 PM
Page 150! 8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 17, 2016, 05:04:04 PM
Finally got around to changing the engine oil (Liqui Moly 4T Synthetic), filter (K&N), and differential oil (Red Line Synthetic).

Very disappointed in the K&N filter for getting the old one off- the nut they put on the end is completely useless and I had a nightmare, AGAIN, trying to get the damn filter off.  Ended up using lots of effort with a claw-type wrench.  I specifically bought this type, thinking it would make the next change so much easier.  NOT!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: DaddyFlip on June 17, 2016, 06:25:55 PM
Guess I need to either link or publish my oil filter thread here somewhere. Yes, the little stamped nut is a gimmick, but it does work better if you change your filter before two years!  :stirpot: I use a small strap wrench to break the filter loose when needed.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 17, 2016, 07:16:10 PM
Yes, the little stamped nut is a gimmick,

It might be useful, if they put a REAL nut on the end.  How much would that cost?  $0.10?

Quote
but it does work better if you change your filter before two years!  :stirpot:

Well, I use high quality oils and tend to go by mileage only, not time.  I am not sure if when/why/how it gets so ridiculously tight.

Quote
I use a small strap wrench to break the filter loose when needed.

My strap wrench did nothing but bend.  It is unreal!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: DaddyFlip on June 17, 2016, 08:03:32 PM
The REAL nut bought that filter! ;)

FWIW, this Craftsman is the strap wrench I use. The blue handle is 6-inches from teeth to tip, so it fits easily under bike on center stand. No bending; starts filter easily. I've had this set for a long time and they have since changed the design so I can't vouch for the new model.

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-2-piece-16inch-rubber-strap-wrench-set/p-00945570000P (http://www.sears.com/craftsman-2-piece-16inch-rubber-strap-wrench-set/p-00945570000P)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 18, 2016, 05:44:58 AM
The REAL nut bought that filter!  ;)

So true

Quote
FWIW, this Craftsman is the strap wrench I use. The blue handle is 6-inches from teeth to tip, so it fits easily under bike on center stand. No bending; starts filter easily. I've had this set for a long time and they have since changed the design so I can't vouch for the new model.

My set looks exactly identical to that, although not Craftsman.  I probably should have use the word "bend", a better description would be "give", as in the strap, no matter how tight, would stretch- making it ineffective.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 18, 2016, 07:28:38 AM
How tight did you put the filter on?  I've never had an issue with the K&N filter but I only do hand tight.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on June 18, 2016, 07:48:47 AM
How tight did you put the filter on?  I've never had an issue with the K&N filter but I only do hand tight.

+1 I've been using the K&N filters with the nut attached since my first oil change WAY back in 6/2009 and never had an issue getting the filter off using a socket and ratchet.

What was the problem Max?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on June 18, 2016, 09:47:08 AM
Righty tighty, lefty loosey?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 18, 2016, 10:06:30 AM
How tight did you put the filter on?  I've never had an issue with the K&N filter but I only do hand tight.

I only hand-tighten it, and oil the gasket first; and it is not like I am that strong.  I think I spin it until it resists, and tighten it about 1/2 to 3/4 turn which is about as much as I can, comfortably.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: JerBear on June 18, 2016, 12:06:50 PM
I had to use this type of filter wrench on my wife's car.  5K miles and way less than 6 months.  Sometimes it just gets tight?  This wrench worked when all the others would not make it budge. K&N filters usually are fine but once in a while?
https://c1552172.ssl.cf0.rackcdn.com/670789_x800.jpg
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 18, 2016, 02:27:44 PM
I had to use this type of filter wrench on my wife's car.  5K miles and way less than 6 months.  Sometimes it just gets tight?  This wrench worked when all the others would not make it budge. K&N filters usually are fine but once in a while?
https://c1552172.ssl.cf0.rackcdn.com/670789_x800.jpg

That is neat looking.  Not sure it would clear with the C14, though... there is some type of sensor right next to the filter that it might hit.

After a 3 hour solo ride, I finally replaced the license plate bulb (which I noticed was blown, recently).  Dare I say it- I used a plain, boring, incandescent bulb!  Couldn't find a 5W so went with an 8W.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: DaddyFlip on June 18, 2016, 03:05:32 PM
After a 3 hour solo ride, I finally replaced the license plate bulb (which I noticed was blown, recently).  Dare I say it- I used a plain, boring, incandescent bulb!  Couldn't find a 5W so went with an 8W.

No doubt we need a new project thread for the license plate LED replacement bulb. C'MON JDM ASTAR CATALOG!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Hooligan on June 19, 2016, 10:52:12 PM
Finally!!!! My throttle lock has arrived!!! :banana :banana

Pics below....  :chugbeer:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on June 22, 2016, 07:13:23 PM
Installed my Angel Gts. The nomar bar/HF changer combo works fantastic. I need a little more practice putting the tires on but it went pretty well. Waiting on front pads now.
Wayne
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: DaddyFlip on June 22, 2016, 09:21:34 PM
I installed my JDM astar LED blinkers and flasher relay. Then I reinstalled my Evitek LED headlights and aimed them REALLY low compared to the halogen settings in order to get some decent light out of them. Still evaluating.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: martin_14 on June 23, 2016, 06:18:15 AM
I installed the brake light kit on my new Givi V56 and put the topcase on the bike the bike under the topcase. That thing is huge...
Most surprisingly: the brake lights work!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 23, 2016, 06:21:49 AM
They will for awhile at least.  How did you get the bike under the case?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on June 23, 2016, 06:43:27 AM
They will for awhile at least.  How did you get the bike under the case?

You could dig a pit and roll the bike under it. Kind of like how the got the bomb under the Enola Gay.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on June 23, 2016, 06:55:45 AM
Or how they got Kim under Kanye.  :yikes:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on June 23, 2016, 07:16:22 AM
Or how they got Kim under Kanye.  :yikes:

 :rotflmao:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Mister Tee on June 24, 2016, 10:33:42 AM
I rode it.

To work. This is the first time I've rode it to work in over a year.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 24, 2016, 12:34:06 PM
 :thumbs:   I'd ride mine to work but I work out of the house..
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: O.C. on June 24, 2016, 12:48:55 PM
I fitted a Top Sellerie seat on Tuesday, gave the bike a run out on Wednesday 160 miles and can now report that I have a happy arse  ;) 

(http://i336.photobucket.com/albums/n326/oldeconey/2016-06-24%2010.23.58_zpsd0tauqit.jpg)

(http://i336.photobucket.com/albums/n326/oldeconey/2016-06-24%2010.23.07_zpsyyfd0kkz.jpg) 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 24, 2016, 12:53:27 PM
It does look nice....the seat, not your ...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on June 24, 2016, 12:56:18 PM
 
I rode it.

To work. This is the first time I've rode it to work in over a year.

D'OH, :doh:  you were supposed to do that on Monday!

(http://www.ridetowork.org/files/art/2016/ride_to_work_2016.jpg)

Well, maybe next year http://www.ridetowork.org (http://www.ridetowork.org)  ::)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on June 24, 2016, 01:14:58 PM

D'OH, :doh:  you were supposed to do that on Monday!

(http://www.ridetowork.org/files/art/2016/ride_to_work_2016.jpg)

Well, maybe next year http://www.ridetowork.org (http://www.ridetowork.org)  ::)

I didn't know about that either. But doesn't matter, I ride to work every day 8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 24, 2016, 03:47:01 PM

D'OH, :doh:  you were supposed to do that on Monday!

Well, maybe next year http://www.ridetowork.org (http://www.ridetowork.org)  ::)

I work a few blocks from where I live.  No thanks :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conniesaki on June 24, 2016, 11:46:21 PM
:thumbs:   I'd ride mine to work but I work out of the house..

So you do ride it to work  :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on June 25, 2016, 05:14:41 AM
...or rides away from work.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on June 25, 2016, 05:46:34 AM
I have mine all loaded up and ready for a midnight departure tonight. Heading west again!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on June 25, 2016, 06:37:36 AM
Where????


I have mine all loaded up and ready for a midnight departure tonight. Heading west again!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on June 25, 2016, 07:16:40 AM
Where????

Tomorrow will be an Iron Butt ride to Wichita. Then to Royal Gorge, Rocky Mtn Nat Park, Million dollar Hwy, 4 corners, Bryce canyon, Zion Nat park, Vegas, Death Valley, Yosemite, over to PCH, up to Oregon to wander back roads, and then Seattle. This is part one of my trip.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on June 25, 2016, 09:44:00 AM
You go girl! :thumbs:

Unsolicited suggestion: Unless you are planning on going to both, skip the Four Corners Monument and just go to Monument Valley.
If you do go to Four Corners Monument try to get their early so you don't have to wait in a long line to get to the picture taking area
in the hot sun.


Safe travels, post photos.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on June 25, 2016, 11:18:44 AM
You go girl! :thumbs:

Unsolicited suggestion: Unless you are planning on going to both, skip the Four Corners Monument and just go to Monument Valley.
If you do go to Four Corners Monument try to get their early so you don't have to wait in a long line to get to the picture taking area
in the hot sun.


Safe travels, post photos.

Thanks for the suggestion. Its noted!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on June 25, 2016, 01:08:08 PM
I'm leaving this Lil trip, but wit only One  LED city light, bummer! Can you find one on the road. JDM city light
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on June 25, 2016, 02:01:10 PM
Tomorrow will be an Iron Butt ride to Wichita. Then to Royal Gorge, Rocky Mtn Nat Park, Million dollar Hwy, 4 corners, Bryce canyon, Zion Nat park, Vegas, Death Valley, Yosemite, over to PCH, up to Oregon to wander back roads, and then Seattle. This is part one of my trip.
Sounds like someone is going to add some color to their map. Safe travels. :chugbeer:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: DaddyFlip on June 25, 2016, 02:09:28 PM
I'm leaving this Lil trip, but wit only One  LED city light, bummer! Can you find one on the road. JDM city light

I sent you a PM.  Looks like you will be in Arkansas at a decent hour, so I could meet you with a pair of amber JDM city lights for your trip.  Could also hook you up with a flasher for your blinker install if you're interested.  You can have all four of them done in 20 minutes.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 26, 2016, 05:46:58 AM
Rode down to Roanoke Rapids, NC then west on 158 to US-1.  Then back north through back roads and an interstate hear and there.  I really love this ECU flash I have.  MPG has really picked up.  Avg 50 yesterday.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on June 26, 2016, 12:45:43 PM
To get a little perspective , what was your average speed and any head or tail wind? Thanks


Rode down to Roanoke Rapids, NC then west on 158 to US-1.  Then back north through back roads and an interstate hear and there.  I really love this ECU flash I have.  MPG has really picked up.  Avg 50 yesterday.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on June 26, 2016, 10:23:59 PM
I sent you a PM.  Looks like you will be in Arkansas at a decent hour, so I could meet you with a pair of amber JDM city lights for your trip.  Could also hook you up with a flasher for your blinker install if you're interested.  You can have all four of them done in 20 minutes.

Sorry, I didn't log in until now, so  I missed your PM. Thank you for your kind offer though.

I put 1560 miles on my bike today. Bun Burner Gold. Port St Lucie to Wichita in 22 hr 45 min. Now it's tone to do some flower sniffing.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on June 26, 2016, 10:30:57 PM
Damn, girl! You put on more miles in a day than a lot of people do in a month!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 27, 2016, 05:17:18 AM
To get a little perspective , what was your average speed and any head or tail wind? Thanks

No wind of any sort to speak of...mixture of two lane at about 60 and Interstate about 75/80.  About 60/40 mix of Interstate/two lane.  Previous to the flash it would have been around 46mpg or so. I've also got a CB Ultra Tour Dome shield.  It was almost all the way down...about an inch and a half from full down.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on June 27, 2016, 07:13:00 AM
After almost 2 years procrastination, I finally installed Rich's oversize O-ring on the cam position sensor. While I was in there, I also torqued the exhaust header nuts (all were loose), replaced the engine coolant, fixed my Rostra CC, adjusted my manual cam chain tensioner (didn't really need it) and removed all the sludge accumulated from years of oil weeping out of the cam position sensor.

Was surprised that after 6 years and almost 70,000 miles the coolant looked relatively clean and clear.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on June 27, 2016, 09:38:14 AM
The flash sounds like it is definitely an improvement in mileage. The no wind is a big factor too. Great mileage.

No wind of any sort to speak of...mixture of two lane at about 60 and Interstate about 75/80.  About 60/40 mix of Interstate/two lane.  Previous to the flash it would have been around 46mpg or so. I've also got a CB Ultra Tour Dome shield.  It was almost all the way down...about an inch and a half from full down.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on June 28, 2016, 04:38:55 AM
After almost 2 years procrastination, I finally installed Rich's oversize O-ring on the cam position sensor. While I was in there, I also torqued the exhaust header nuts (all were loose), replaced the engine coolant, fixed my Rostra CC, adjusted my manual cam chain tensioner (didn't really need it) and removed all the sludge accumulated from years of oil weeping out of the cam position sensor.

Was surprised that after 6 years and almost 70,000 miles the coolant looked relatively clean and clear.

After 6 years you finally did your first coolant change?

You with the coolant and Max with the brake/clutch fluid.    ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 28, 2016, 05:38:19 AM
After 6 years you finally did your first coolant change?

You with the coolant and Max with the brake/clutch fluid.    ;)

I haven't touched my coolant either.... 5 years now.  I did check the level, however.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on June 28, 2016, 03:58:28 PM
I bought my '11 back today.  All my settings were still the same, and only 35 more miles on the odo.  Felt like I rode it just yesterday, not a few months ago.  Was a good day for me, as I'm again riding what I most enjoyed.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on June 29, 2016, 04:44:05 AM
I haven't touched my coolant either.... 5 years now.  I did check the level, however.

You know, changing the coolant isn't that big a deal right? What are you waiting for? The interval is two years for the coolant and the hydraulic fluids. Get on it man!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on June 29, 2016, 06:34:38 AM
Judging by how it looked after 6 years, I probably won't do mine again for another 6 years. The book also says change your spark plugs every 7500 miles, not doing that either.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on June 29, 2016, 07:08:12 AM
Judging by how it looked after 6 years, I probably won't do mine again for another 6 years. The book also says change your spark plugs every 7500 miles, not doing that either.
Me either. I've got 40,000 miles on my original plugs, and don't plan on changing them anytime soon.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 2talltim on June 29, 2016, 07:35:08 AM
Changed my stocker plugs out at 30k when I did the valves, why not I was already in there, and they looked fine. Threw them(the old ones) in a drawer so id have back ups.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 29, 2016, 03:54:13 PM
Yeah, of all the change/replace/adjust intervals, the one for the spark plugs is beyond totally ridiculously crazy.  Quality plugs in modern vehicles are now usually rated for 100,000 miles or something like that.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on June 29, 2016, 08:01:55 PM
My concern would be the plugs seizing in the threads. When mine come out anti sieze is going on em.


Yeah, of all the change/replace/adjust intervals, the one for the spark plugs is beyond totally ridiculously crazy.  Quality plugs in modern vehicles are now usually rated for 100,000 miles or something like that.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on June 29, 2016, 08:13:37 PM
My concern would be the plugs seizing in the threads. When mine come out anti sieze is going on em.
Believe I read somewhere not to use anti seize on alloy heads.  Can't remember where, though.  Anyone here chime in of the WHY NOT reasoning?  Something to do with causing the steel based plugs to seize in the threads, I think. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on June 30, 2016, 04:26:46 AM
After work, a quick 20-minute changeout of gear oil. I will check it again in a day or so -- not sure it really took 5.4 oz.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 30, 2016, 04:47:31 AM
Tomp, from what I've been reading, it depends on the plug.  Some plug threads are now nickel plated to eliminate the steel-aluminum seizing issues.  Two problems from using anti-seize is getting it on the business end of the plug and over-tightening.  Not sure if this applies to our plugs but the box they come in should state not to use anti-seize if the threads are plated.

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on June 30, 2016, 04:56:54 AM
Judging by how it looked after 6 years, I probably won't do mine again for another 6 years. The book also says change your spark plugs every 7500 miles, not doing that either.

The plug change interval for us is VERY questionable. The coolant may have looked fine after 6 years but I'll bet the chemistry of the stuff wasn't so fine. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on July 01, 2016, 08:17:20 PM
Tomp, from what I've been reading, it depends on the plug.  Some plug threads are now nickel plated to eliminate the steel-aluminum seizing issues.  Two problems from using anti-seize is getting it on the business end of the plug and over-tightening.  Not sure if this applies to our plugs but the box they come in should state not to use anti-seize if the threads are plated.
Thanks.  I do now remember the statement that anti seize can allow the plug to be more easily overtightened, and potentially stripping the threads in the head. 

Rode mine after work for a while today, but it was just too hot and crowded to be enjoyable.  Yesterday, I reinstalled all the accessories that I had removed before selling it.  Immediately felt like old home week, with the first post install ride.  ;D tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: O.C. on July 02, 2016, 04:02:53 AM
I just fitted a pair of these PR4s :) 

(http://i336.photobucket.com/albums/n326/oldeconey/2016-07-01%2015.10.49_zpsh770tdo1.jpg) 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: overthehill on July 02, 2016, 05:31:03 AM
had the local Kaw dealer dyno my bike.  Bought is 2008 with 2200 miles.  The PO put a Power Commander 3 and a Two Brothers pipe before he sold it.  Started with 128 ponies and 88 f/lbs torque.  The tune brought it up to 138 ponies and 92 ft/lbs torque.  WOOHOO 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on July 02, 2016, 10:05:07 PM
Worked today, no time to ride.  Wanted to share this with you.  A Harley rider and good member of another forum of which I am a member, was murdered for his motorcycle, while on a solo ride to meet up with other riders this week.  Doesn't matter what we ride, we are all brothers and sisters, joined by our love for two wheels. 

It's a dangerous world out there today.  protect yourself and what is yours, but please, your bike isn't worth your life. 

Take care this holiday weekend, and say a prayer for Larry's family.   tomp 

FWIW, MIssouri has the death penalty, and this situation deserves serious consideration of such punishment, for this horrible act.

http://www.kfvs12.com/story/32328815/body-of-missing-ks-man-found-in-cotton-field-2-suspects-in-custody (http://www.kfvs12.com/story/32328815/body-of-missing-ks-man-found-in-cotton-field-2-suspects-in-custody)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on July 06, 2016, 06:02:26 PM
No recent posts here from y'all, so I will admit I went for a back road twisty ride today, even though it was in the mid 90's with crazy humidity.  I decided to smell the flowers, so I held to the posted speed limits 55-70 MPH, and got 47 MPG.  So glad to be back on the Connie once again.  Working for the next seven days, so no riding except to work n back.. 

A safe time to all is today's wish. 

An update on my previous post.  The case was declared a homicide, and it was discovered that the bike was stolen to be resold to a specific buyer.  The buyer realized that being shown a bike at 3 AM was kinda hinky and he turned down the purchase and contacted the authorities about what had transpired.  Further searching is currently on going, to secure the case against the a**holes that murdered Larry for his motorcycle.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on July 07, 2016, 08:01:24 AM
I'll help ya out here Tom.

I've washed my bike 3 times in the past 10 days after putting over 5000 miles on it.
I was given done bad advice on a route and ended up riding 13 miles on mountain gravel roads in Oregon.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on July 07, 2016, 09:36:03 AM
 :yikes: :yikes: and  :yikes:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: DaddyFlip on July 07, 2016, 10:21:34 AM
Okay, I'll type something. Wasn't TODAY, but was four days ago. Pulled the plastics, relaxed and re-torqued all the engine mounting bolts to spec, torqued exhaust header nuts, and torqued radiator mounting bolts.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: slolifepilot on July 07, 2016, 03:22:17 PM
Seven of us from work decided to take a morning ride up to Lake Isabella east of Bakersfield Ca.  Great ride to grab some breakfast and enjoy the mountain roads on the way home.  A real mix bag of bikes but a ton of fun! 8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: DaddyFlip on July 07, 2016, 03:42:26 PM
Seven of us from work decided to take a morning ride up to Lake Isabella east of Bakersfield Ca.  Great ride to grab some breakfast and enjoy the mountain roads on the way home.  A real mix bag of bikes but a ton of fun! 8)

Great pic guy! Thanks for sharing. I bet y'all COULD have scared the crap out of some cage traffic with that mix. Tell me... what is the bike next to the NC700 that we can't see?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on July 07, 2016, 04:28:40 PM
Great pic guy! Thanks for sharing. I bet y'all COULD have scared the crap out of some cage traffic with that mix. Tell me... what is the bike next to the NC700 that we can't see?
It's a Ducati Scrambler, Full Throttle model.  To me, the best looking of the Duc Scramblers. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: DaddyFlip on July 07, 2016, 04:34:41 PM
It's a Ducati Scrambler, Full Throttle model.  To me, the best looking of the Duc Scramblers.

Not that one... the one between the NC700x and the Scrambler. All you can see is a spoke wheel.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on July 07, 2016, 04:37:43 PM
I'll help ya out here Tom.

I've washed my bike 3 times in the past 10 days after putting over 5000 miles on it.
I was given done bad advice on a route and ended up riding 13 miles on mountain gravel roads in Oregon.
Haven't been here for a while, but since I repurchased my Connie, I got re-involved with the forum. 

Are you still on the road or back home now?  If back, did you post an RR or a photo vid like before?  Hope it was/is a fun time... tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on July 07, 2016, 04:40:49 PM
Not that one... the one between the NC700x and the Scrambler. All you can see is a spoke wheel.
Do believe that is a Triumph Thruxton.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on July 07, 2016, 11:33:18 PM
Haven't been here for a while, but since I repurchased my Connie, I got re-involved with the forum. 

Are you still on the road or back home now?  If back, did you post an RR or a photo vid like before?  Hope it was/is a fun time... tomp

I wasn't aware that you had sold your Connie. Glad you came to your senses and repurchased it.

I'm still on the road. Currently in Puyallup WA.

Here's some brief stats....

Port St Lucie FL to Anacortes WA,  adding up to 5865 miles,  crossing 14 states in 12 days.
I'm flying home on Saturday, taking care of my obligations (work) for 3 weeks, and then a return flight Aug 6th, and taking another 14 days to ride back to Florida.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on July 08, 2016, 05:59:51 AM
Good for you!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on July 08, 2016, 06:49:37 AM
WOW NICOLE, you are living the life... Hopefully we'll get the full RR upon your return in late August.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: slolifepilot on July 08, 2016, 01:49:47 PM
Great pic guy! Thanks for sharing. I bet y'all COULD have scared the crap out of some cage traffic with that mix. Tell me... what is the bike next to the NC700 that we can't see?
It is a Thruxton, green with gold stripe, great bike. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on July 18, 2016, 11:24:31 AM
Wore out the rear tire riding the Colorado Rockies with my brothers last week. So I put a new set of PR4 GT's on it this weekend. Just love how the bike handles with new tires!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Zacharykro6 on July 21, 2016, 11:25:57 AM
left the knob in the on position -> dead battery  >:(

Cant charge it with my measly trickle charger (0.75a) so I am going to hook it up to the big charger (2a to 10a), if that doesnt work I will carefully attempt to jump start the battery. It is scary to get nothing on the display and not being able to turn the key... I JUST WANT TO RIDE!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conniesaki on July 21, 2016, 11:55:31 AM
left the knob in the on position -> dead battery  >:(

Cant charge it with my measly trickle charger (0.75a) so I am going to hook it up to the big charger (2a to 10a), if that doesnt work I will carefully attempt to jump start the battery. It is scary to get nothing on the display and not being able to turn the key... I JUST WANT TO RIDE!

Jump it with a car. Could even try push starting it ... well coast-down-a-hill starting it anyway. (and then pray that sucker starts!)

A full sized charger is good to have, though.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Classvino on July 21, 2016, 02:59:52 PM
Can they be push started? 

When I first got my C14, I did this a few times (leave the knob in the on position)...

We tried push-starting it, but had no luck...   Resorted to jumping it from a car...  I figured with no juice, that the fuel pump wouldn't run, or the ignition circuitry wasn't functioning, or the leprechauns were just mad at me...

(the dealer I spoke to later was HORRIFIED that I'd jumped it from a car - told me that was almost guaranteed to fry everything.  I took that with a grain of salt since I'd dome it 3 times before speaking to him...  I suppose it's possible...)

Jamie
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on July 21, 2016, 03:03:06 PM
If it is an older battery and sat for too long completely dead, it can be really difficult to resurrect it with just a normal charger.  It is dangerous, but some times it takes a LOT of power, sometimes at a higher voltage to snap it back into acceptable a charge.  Other times the battery will go permanently bad.  The only thing lead acid batteries hate more than being drained to absolute zero is being drained and left that way for a long time (days+).
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on July 21, 2016, 03:04:37 PM
(the dealer I spoke to later was HORRIFIED that I'd jumped it from a car - told me that was almost guaranteed to fry everything.

???  It is perfectly safe to jump start a 12v bike from a 12v car.  I don't know why he would be horrified, or even concerned!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: BruceR on July 21, 2016, 07:19:57 PM
???  It is perfectly safe to jump start a 12v bike from a 12v car.  I don't know why he would be horrified, or even concerned!
I've always just made sure the car was not running when I jumped a bike battery.  That's the safest way to do it and make sure you don't harm the motorcycle electrics. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on July 21, 2016, 07:40:58 PM
Agree about the car to bike jump, should be OK with engine off.  I got a charger from Wallyworld.  2A, 10A, and a 50A jumper mode.  I've brought bike batteries back with the 10A, applied for several hours, but never would use the 50A on a bike.  Works well on a car though. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on July 21, 2016, 07:53:25 PM
Didn't get to ride the 14 today, but did get it an adventurous cousin to share the garage.  2008 Ducati MTS1100S.  Ohlins, Brembos, CF everywhere, only 16K miles, one owner, Sargent seats, Zard exhaust, and brand new set of PR4's.  Of course it is Duc Red, and is stable at 10-15 MPH faster in curves/turns, on roads that I normally ride on the 14 and Ninja. (and that was just a test ride.)  Great priced play bike, for sure. tomp

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on July 21, 2016, 09:47:41 PM
How many bikes is this now Tom?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on July 21, 2016, 10:09:18 PM
How many bikes is this now Tom?
In the garage, four.  C14, 1150RT, commuter 650 Ninja R, and the MTS play bike. Not that one can't seriously play on the 14, as you well know, the Duc weighs under 500 with hard bags and top case.  The Ohlins are unbelievable.  Only 95 BHP, but pulls like crazy in the turns/curves, super stable.  WTH, not a Harley in sight now. 

You still at work?  On or off shore???   tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Classvino on July 22, 2016, 08:54:35 AM
???  It is perfectly safe to jump start a 12v bike from a 12v car.  I don't know why he would be horrified, or even concerned!

I'm convinced he was attempting to generate revenue...  Maybe a battery sale, or at least a battery health check and charge fee..

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Zacharykro6 on July 22, 2016, 09:45:21 AM
got mine charged up enough to start with the 10a charge, only took 1 hour, then I switched it to 2 amps for a few hours.

The only thing that scares me about jumping the bike would be accidentally touching the red clamp to the bike frame (jumper cable clamps are huge) and/or frying some expensive electrical component.  I have done it before on 1980s bikes with no issue, but their batteries were more easily accessible.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on July 22, 2016, 09:46:00 AM
(the dealer I spoke to later was HORRIFIED that I'd jumped it from a car - told me that was almost guaranteed to fry everything.  I took that with a grain of salt since I'd dome it 3 times before speaking to him...  I suppose it's possible...)

I wouldn't take any thing to that dealer for service ever again.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conniesaki on July 22, 2016, 10:32:27 AM
Passing along my experience with a lithium battery: Our local bike dealership was trying to diagnose an electrical problem on my BIL's bike, which has (had!) a lithium battery. They decided the battery needed charging so connected a regular ol' 10A charger to it, and the battery melted. I contacted the manufacturer, and they warned not to charge lithium batteries with standard chargers, and never jump start them: "A lithium battery can't handle the in-rush." In-rush of course refers to current, aka current, aka amps, so while making sure your battery and the charging source are both 12V is important, it's not the only thing.

I think battery manufacturers could add something to the battery to handle in-rush, but I dunno if any do (yet?). And I guess there would go some of the weight savings.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on July 22, 2016, 12:26:57 PM
I generally clamp a pair of ViseGrips to the battery terminal then connect the cables to them
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Classvino on July 22, 2016, 12:36:55 PM
I wouldn't take any thing to that dealer for service ever again.

Yeah, my thoughts exactly.  I do as much as I (or any other mechanically inept punter) can without going there, but they're the only Kawi dealer in a 2 hr radius.  They actually get very little of my money - purchase almost everything online, and do routine maintenance at home.  There are a couple generic bike shops with decent mechanics in the area - at least that's what I'm told - I haven't needed to avail myself of their services yet...

But the dealer has tapped me for KDS work for fob and tpms..   Oh well, pay to play, I guess...    ::)

Jamie
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on July 22, 2016, 05:24:20 PM
 Nice collection Tom. Have a pic of the new one?
I'm on this damn boat right now and the Capt is suffering from PMS. Simply put, he's being a complete a$$.
Here's the silver lining, in two weeks I fly back out to Seattle to get my bike and ride back home. :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on July 22, 2016, 10:15:27 PM
Nice collection Tom. Have a pic of the new one?
I'm on this damn boat right now and the Capt is suffering from PMS. Simply put, he's being a complete a$$.
Here's the silver lining, in two weeks I fly back out to Seattle to get my bike and ride back home. :)
People will be people.  Ignore the captain and think of that silver lining.  I got a great deal on the new bike, and then today my insurance company told me it's going to be $100 a month to insure it.  Eight years old and worth $6K and they want almost 25% the value to cover it.  I'm still looking for the silver lining there.  Oh well, it is a Ducati, and has the best in brakes, wheels, suspension, seating, and tires, and it's RED...  The green Z1000 behind it used to be mine too.  It's what I traded for the C14 I now have, the first time I purchased it... 

(http://i.imgur.com/MjcTES8.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on July 23, 2016, 06:25:23 AM
I got a great deal on the new bike, and then today my insurance company told me it's going to be $100 a month to insure it. 

You bought a vehicle BEFORE checking the insurance pricing?   I would never do that... there is a HUGE variation in pricing (and much of it is probably arbitrary and often unfair).
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on July 23, 2016, 08:50:10 AM
You bought a vehicle BEFORE checking the insurance pricing?   I would never do that... there is a HUGE variation in pricing (and much of it is probably arbitrary and often unfair).
Yes I did, and should have realized that I wasn't going to get a decent rating on the Duc.  Had an 09 R1200R, and the insurance company rated it as a supersport, the same as an  S1000RR, R1, Panigale 1299, etc.  Sent pics and comparisons, which did no good, so I sold it.   Paying $400 a year for the '11 C14, but since the new bike has the letters D.U.C.A.T.I on it, the ins. co; believes they can get away with highway robbery.  It's almost $500 for liability only, which I took.  OK, rant over, but I emailed my agent last night and told her I would never buy another bike without her first...  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on July 23, 2016, 03:33:22 PM
Further details to the MTS saga.  Since none of the keys would open the bags, I was going to visit the dealer to check into it.  WTH, the bike won't start, battery seemed good, but starter wouldn't engage.  Over and over I tried.  Called the dealer and asked if we could cancel the sale.  He said no biggie, and they came and picked it up. Originally I went in there because they had an XR1200, that I wanted, so I bought it today instead.  No Ohlins, Brembos, L Twin, etc, but I had owned an XR in the past and this one felt more solid than the last one and guess I can live without the best stuff.  New Michelin tires installed.  Insurance premium is way less too.

Guess I found that second guessing myself might not always be the best thing to do.  Kinda, the enemy you know is better than the one you don't... tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on July 23, 2016, 04:12:36 PM
pics of the xr ?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on July 23, 2016, 04:14:17 PM
Here's a couple...

(http://i.imgur.com/s5KLkko.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/IUhJZcA.jpg)

Not C14 by any means, but a torque monster, and great brakes, for a Harley.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on July 25, 2016, 07:44:33 AM
Boo ya!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on July 25, 2016, 08:25:16 AM
Black headers and two into one cf slipon?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on July 25, 2016, 12:10:25 PM
Black headers and two into one cf slipon?
I had a Remus 2 into 1 system on my last one, but it was just too loud to enjoy for any distance riding....  I like that this one has the Harley sound, but the intake sound is actually louder than the exhaust. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Zacharykro6 on July 26, 2016, 09:06:48 AM
Just installed my Remus slip on, now Im praying for sunny days to break it in.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on July 26, 2016, 09:09:56 PM
Just installed my Remus slip on, now Im praying for sunny days to break it in.

Great looking sculpted pipe- doesn't look like the typical can I mostly see.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: BrianK on July 30, 2016, 03:58:13 PM
Just installed my Remus slip on, now Im praying for sunny days to break it in.

That looks awesome!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: wcsod51 on July 30, 2016, 08:52:38 PM
Today I added Opt7 LED headlights, LED marker lights, and a TIR4 for a supplemental brake lamp. 8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on July 30, 2016, 09:08:45 PM
Took a 120+ mile lunch run today.  The 14 is a joy to ride, on four lanes and two lane back roads.  Hope all have a GREAT AND SAFE WEEK.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: DaddyFlip on July 31, 2016, 10:46:59 AM
Returned bike to 100% stock except for the semi-permanent stuff:

Fenda Extenda, Tech Spec pads, Grab-On grip covers

Going for a ride to see what I think.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on August 01, 2016, 09:24:23 AM
Changed out air filter. Initially I thought it looked pretty plugged but when you peel back the pleats it doesnt look too bad.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on August 01, 2016, 04:36:17 PM
Changed out air filter. Initially I thought it looked pretty plugged but when you peel back the pleats it doesnt look too bad.

Yeah, it is hard sometimes to judge just how dirty a filter (of any type) is based on how it looks from the surface.  Usually they are less clogged than they appear, but sometimes they are actually MORE clogged.   Conditions of where/when you ride have a lot to do with it- depending on the amount and size of the contaminates.

The only real way to know is a comprehensive flow test.  But, like, I doubt any of us have rigs to do that :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on August 01, 2016, 06:33:16 PM
Sure we do.  Put it back in and see how fast you can go with it, then put in a new one and see how fast you can go with the new one.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on August 01, 2016, 06:57:37 PM
I'm good!!!              .....                                                          quote author=VirginiaJim link=topic=18000.msg268506#msg268506 date=1470097996]
Sure we do.  Put it back in and see how fast you can go with it, then put in a new one and see how fast you can go with the new one.
[/quote]
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on August 01, 2016, 07:35:32 PM
Took an evening ride on the 14, and realized the thing I love about it, I also hate, RAW ACCELERATION.  Where I live, there are millions of people, and they all seem to want to be on every road on which I want to travel.  There is nothing like twisting the right wrist in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and even 6th on the 14.  I do love that feeling, as I am sure you all do too. 

What I hate is the FACT that I have a machine that can do that, but have nowhere to do it, unless I am searching for a very large ticket.  Like I said when I first bought my first C14, this bike has taught me one thing, "PATIENCE", at 47-48 MPG average.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Zacharykro6 on August 02, 2016, 06:57:45 AM
What I hate is the FACT that I have a machine that can do that, but have nowhere to do it, unless I am searching for a very large ticket.  Like I said when I first bought my first C14, this bike has taught me one thing, "PATIENCE", at 47-48 MPG average.  tomp

Get a little bike for fun on the side. Connie wont get jealous  :finger_fing11:

I have a 1982 KZ750 and I am trying to sell it, she only goes about 75. In the mean time I could flog it like a rented scooter
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on August 02, 2016, 07:34:42 AM
I don't mean to rub it in but where I live 30 mpg rides are not rare 8)
Wayne

What I hate is the FACT that I have a machine that can do that, but have nowhere to do it, unless I am searching for a very large ticket.  Like I said when I first bought my first C14, this bike has taught me one thing, "PATIENCE", at 47-48 MPG average.  tomp
[/quote]
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on August 02, 2016, 11:13:01 AM
Returned bike to 100% stock except for the semi-permanent stuff:

Fenda Extenda, Tech Spec pads, Grab-On grip covers

Going for a ride to see what I think.

What about the flash?....so what's happening?..getting ready to sell?...or are you referring to just a change back to the stock muffler to see if you like it better than the area P.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: DaddyFlip on August 03, 2016, 04:01:21 PM
What about the flash?....so what's happening?..getting ready to sell?...or are you referring to just a change back to the stock muffler to see if you like it better than the area P.

I forgot to mention the flash.  Yes, back to stock as much as I was willing to go; flash, fenda extenda, grab-ons, and tech specs still on the bike.  Had never installed the Area P.  Just got in one of those moods and intended to sell outright or MAYBE think about trading it... until... I got my mind off bikes and somehow talked myself into an MX-5 Miata for the wife!

So I came home and put the Area P on there- makes a big difference. Looks great, sounds really good, less handlebar/tank vibration at all speeds, and not loud when cruising. Bike has to be breathing better because you can feel the exhaust pressure six feet away from the pipe; can barely feel anything coming out of the stock pipe. I don't know SISF; I think I know why folks would rather go for the pipe than the flash. It doesn't take near as much faith or brains to enjoy the pipe.

I do get some decel popping with the Area P. They give instructions on plugging an airbox hose, but I don't think I'm going to worry about it. It is pretty neat that you can hold your hand on the CF shell and not burn yourself.

PS... the potato gun is sitting here in my office. My daughter came in and said, "Where did that big vacuum cleaner come from?"  :rotflmao: Seriously; you can justify the OE can all you want, but it really is a ridiculous hunk of metal.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Hooligan on August 03, 2016, 11:17:42 PM
We had a public holiday for voting purposes in RSA yesterday, so I thought I'd put it to good use. Poles opened at 07H00 and I was there, leaving at 08H10. Now with the voting station being 100 meters down the road, I walked back home and started stripping my Connie for servicing.

Did the Oil, Oil filter and Air filter by the time Kwakrider rocked up at my place. He helped with the sparkplugs and the diff oil, and we were done by 16H00, having completely assembled the bike. Coolant was topped up as well, and the system hose clamps were tightened as well.

Of course we had a lunch and some beers during this time as well, and we even had a BBQ ( called a braai in RSA) afterwards.

Thanks again for the help KR, greatly appreciated Brother!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on August 04, 2016, 08:27:31 AM
We had a public holiday for voting purposes in RSA yesterday, so I thought I'd put it to good use. Poles opened at 07H00 and I was there, leaving at 08H10. Now with the voting station being 100 meters down the road, I walked back home and started stripping my Connie for servicing.

Did the Oil, Oil filter and Air filter by the time Kwakrider rocked up at my place. He helped with the sparkplugs and the diff oil, and we were done by 16H00, having completely assembled the bike. Coolant was topped up as well, and the system hose clamps were tightened as well.

Of course we had a lunch and some beers during this time as well, and we even had a BBQ ( called a braai in RSA) afterwards.

Thanks again for the help KR, greatly appreciated Brother!!

You mean like this: http://braai.com (http://braai.com) ?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Hooligan on August 04, 2016, 10:42:36 PM
More like this Rhino....
http://braai.com/recipes/steak-braai-recipe-2/ (http://braai.com/recipes/steak-braai-recipe-2/)

 :chugbeer:

While I'm at it, fitted my new headlight protector yesterday... Cost me an entire R700.... or $45...Bargain...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kwakrider on August 05, 2016, 03:30:31 AM
We had a public holiday for voting purposes in RSA yesterday, so I thought I'd put it to good use. Poles opened at 07H00 and I was there, leaving at 08H10. Now with the voting station being 100 meters down the road, I walked back home and started stripping my Connie for servicing.

Did the Oil, Oil filter and Air filter by the time Kwakrider rocked up at my place. He helped with the sparkplugs and the diff oil, and we were done by 16H00, having completely assembled the bike. Coolant was topped up as well, and the system hose clamps were tightened as well.

Of course we had a lunch and some beers during this time as well, and we even had a BBQ ( called a braai in RSA) afterwards.

Thanks again for the help KR, greatly appreciated Brother!!

Always a pleasure my brother!!  :) :) Jy weet mos!!  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on August 05, 2016, 06:57:36 AM
More like this Rhino....
http://braai.com/recipes/steak-braai-recipe-2/ (http://braai.com/recipes/steak-braai-recipe-2/)

 :chugbeer:

I'm in! When's dinner?

 :chugbeer: :chugbeer: :chugbeer:

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on August 05, 2016, 08:44:57 AM
No I'm not off topic, I was sitting on my C14 when this question occurred to me earlier this morning.

Hooligan, kwakrider,

I just wanted to verify some of the Braai recipe measurements.

Which of the following correct?

a) 1 tot = 1 jigger = 9 teaspoons = 3 Tablespoons?

b)1 tot = 25 ml = 5 teaspoons

c) none of the above, a tot = ___________________ (<---fill in the blank)

Just to be clear this only refers to cooking recipes, when it comes to drinking we all know that one persons tot is 50ml and another's is 500ml+.  :D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Hooligan on August 05, 2016, 11:20:39 PM
Just to stay on topic, I washed the bike, cleaned the windshield properly, and fitted it back to the bike. Now I have a bug free windshield....

Now:

No I'm not off topic, I was sitting on my C14 when this question occurred to me earlier this morning.

Hooligan, kwakrider,


c) none of the above, a tot = ______ (normally a 25ml shot glass, but to be taken into context) _____________ (<---fill in the blank)

Just to be clear this only refers to cooking recipes, when it comes to drinking we all know that one persons tot is 50ml and another's is 500ml+.  :D

I need the context please FM.....? It should also be noted that a Braai cannot take place without a beer (at least) in hand.

Rule of thumb, when the fire is lit, you should've had about 3 beers already.

The recipes you see on the internet, is for the fine food lovers, who think a 100gram (3.5 ounce) steak is enough for supper. The proper way to braai, is to have a 1Kg (2.2 pound)steak, with only salt and pepper, done medium to rare on an extremely hot fire. Maybe throw in a bit of olive oil into the mix.

Ya'll welcome to come visit me, and I'll show you how its done...

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on August 06, 2016, 08:21:17 AM
I need the context please FM.....?

Ahh yes, sorry. I suppose it isn't really a Braai recipe but I did see it on that site.
But the context would be in the Creole Chicken Curry recipe seen here:
http://braai.com/recipes/creole-chicken-curry/ (http://braai.com/recipes/creole-chicken-curry/)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on August 06, 2016, 10:37:23 AM
.

PS... the potato gun is sitting here in my office. My daughter came in and said, "Where did that big vacuum cleaner come from?"  :rotflmao: Seriously; you can justify the OE can all you want, but it really is a ridiculous hunk of metal.

Well, I suppose....
But then it ain't getting any better soon on new machines....seems like a trend....

And THIS is rediculous as far as I'm concerned... and they stuck 2 of them on the bike...
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Y6QIos5bB0g/maxresdefault.jpg)

Even this is an atrocity.....
(http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Kawa-NinjaH2-2016.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on August 06, 2016, 11:33:15 AM
Just to stay on topic, I washed the bike, cleaned the windshield properly, and fitted it back to the bike. Now I have a bug free windshield....

Now:

I need the context please FM.....? It should also be noted that a Braai cannot take place without a beer (at least) in hand.

Rule of thumb, when the fire is lit, you should've had about 3 beers already.

The recipes you see on the internet, is for the fine food lovers, who think a 100gram (3.5 ounce) steak is enough for supper. The proper way to braai, is to have a 1Kg (2.2 pound)steak, with only salt and pepper, done medium to rare on an extremely hot fire. Maybe throw in a bit of olive oil into the mix.

Ya'll welcome to come visit me, and I'll show you how its done...

You're killing me.... :thumbs: :hail: :chugbeer: :finger_fing11:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: DaddyFlip on August 06, 2016, 01:01:16 PM
Speaking of atrocity, that H2 tells the same sad tale that Honda wrote when they redesigned the Interceptor. Why in the world would you design a single sided swing arm, then cover up the clean side of the wheel with corporate junk muffler? Compare 2009 (gray, done right) with the current model (red, done wrong). It not even a cool looking muffler.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Hooligan on August 08, 2016, 01:50:33 AM
You're killing me.... :thumbs: :hail: :chugbeer: :finger_fing11:

Filled the tank, rode about 200 mile for lunch, and filled the tank again when I got home.....

Now with that out the way, please see attached? I know it's not possible for all of you to come visit me, so I drew up a step-by-step instruction for ya'll on how to braai....

Enjoy..... :chugbeer:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Hooligan on August 08, 2016, 02:14:30 AM
Well, I suppose....
But then it ain't getting any better soon on new machines....seems like a trend....

And THIS is rediculous as far as I'm concerned... and they stuck 2 of them on the bike...
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Y6QIos5bB0g/maxresdefault.jpg)

Even this is an atrocity.....
(http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Kawa-NinjaH2-2016.jpg)

I suppose they want to keep the likes of Yoshimura, Two Bros, Acrapovic, etc in business.....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on August 08, 2016, 05:46:09 AM
I suppose they want to keep the likes of Yoshimura, Two Bros, Acrapovic, etc in business.....
Sadly, probably an effort to keep the world wide ridiculous government regulations followed.  I actually like the sound of the stock pipe over my Two Bros, but why does it have to be sooooo HEAVY?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: slolifepilot on August 08, 2016, 03:47:24 PM
Rode home from the shop after having the radiator fan replaced.  All covered under warranty but im sure glad a friend of mine with a good ear told me to have it looked at.  When hot and only the battery on it made a funny noise as it spun down after turning battery off.  As hot as it is here im glad it was caught early!  now just waiting for it to cool off below the surface of the sun to start riding again.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on August 08, 2016, 04:11:25 PM
Rode home from the shop after having the radiator fan replaced.  All covered under warranty but im sure glad a friend of mine with a good ear told me to have it looked at.  When hot and only the battery on it made a funny noise as it spun down after turning battery off.  As hot as it is here im glad it was caught early!  now just waiting for it to cool off below the surface of the sun to start riding again.

Kewl
What is the year bike, and how many miles....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on August 18, 2016, 07:31:10 PM
Did my first diff and oil change. What a nice bike to change oil on! Love that new oil shifting too.
Wayne
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Ron Dawg on August 19, 2016, 05:16:26 AM
Installed a like new (400 miles) Baldwin GT seat. Oh yeah!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on August 20, 2016, 08:09:38 AM
In the past 12 days, I washed my bike twice, one oil change, had to charge a completely dead battery, one new rear tire, fixed one flat rear, tested the usefulness of my Canyon Cages and rode 5600 miles in 14 states. And I have already had my crayons out and colored in my map.
And now I have to go wash the filth bike again. I fear that there is paint damage on the lower fairings from all the rough roads ridden on out west.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on August 20, 2016, 08:17:03 AM
You are my HERO!!! Looks like a great ride.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: slolifepilot on August 20, 2016, 10:01:23 AM
Kewl
What is the year bike, and how many miles....
2013 and 13,200 miles.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on August 20, 2016, 12:41:41 PM
In the past 12 days, I washed my bike twice, one oil change, had to charge a completely dead battery, one new rear tire, fixed one flat rear, tested the usefulness of my Canyon Cages and rode 5600 miles in 14 states. And I have already had my crayons out and colored in my map.
And now I have to go wash the filth bike again. I fear that there is paint damage on the lower fairings from all the rough roads ridden on out west.

 :yikes: apart from the washings, it's sounds like a most excellent adventure!

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on August 21, 2016, 09:18:54 AM
In the past 12 days, I washed my bike twice, one oil change, had to charge a completely dead battery, one new rear tire, fixed one flat rear, tested the usefulness of my Canyon Cages and rode 5600 miles in 14 states. And I have already had my crayons out and colored in my map.
And now I have to go wash the filth bike again. I fear that there is paint damage on the lower fairings from all the rough roads ridden on out west.

Nice! And a few paint chips on the lower fairings are well worth it for the adventure!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on August 21, 2016, 11:34:06 AM
I washed my bike twice....
 I fear that there is paint damage on the lower fairings from all the rough roads ridden on out west washing.
FIFY  :)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Part 1: http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/Outbound_zpsrjclv9ej.png~original (http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/Outbound_zpsrjclv9ej.png~original)

Part 2: https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=11d0a57a1fab68c791&showInfo=yes&showHome=yes&hoursPast=0&fillFactor=100&zoomLevel=5 (https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=11d0a57a1fab68c791&showInfo=yes&showHome=yes&hoursPast=0&fillFactor=100&zoomLevel=5)

Way to go young lady!  :thumbs:  I'm sure you took a camera with you, so where are the photos?

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on August 21, 2016, 11:58:55 AM
Those aren't paint chips, they're beauty marks. Scars are like tattoos but with better stories..
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on August 22, 2016, 06:51:04 AM
Those aren't paint chips, they're beauty marks. Scars are like tattoos but with better stories..

I agree, but I just may be OCD enough to get the stuff repainted. I hate to say that I have the Tank Slapper protective film that is for these areas. I will say that it is in perfect condition sitting here in my den, waiting to be installed.
I was going to join the procrastinators club also, but I keep putting it off!

FIFY  :)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Part 1: http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/Outbound_zpsrjclv9ej.png~original (http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah209/Sailor_chic/Outbound_zpsrjclv9ej.png~original)

Part 2: https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=11d0a57a1fab68c791&showInfo=yes&showHome=yes&hoursPast=0&fillFactor=100&zoomLevel=5 (https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=11d0a57a1fab68c791&showInfo=yes&showHome=yes&hoursPast=0&fillFactor=100&zoomLevel=5)

Way to go young lady!  :thumbs:  I'm sure you took a camera with you, so where are the photos?



Okay Marty, you twisted my arm... https://www.dropbox.com/s/qez4qj08ib43i7q/The%20Bun%20Burner%202016.mp4?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/qez4qj08ib43i7q/The%20Bun%20Burner%202016.mp4?dl=0)  Enjoy!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Hooligan on August 22, 2016, 06:55:22 AM

I was going to join the procrastinators club also, but I keep putting it off!


 :rotflmao:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on August 22, 2016, 07:56:39 AM
dl=0]https://www.dropbox.com/s/qez4qj08ib43i7q/The%20Bun%20Burner%202016.mp4?dl=0[/url]  Enjoy!

Sweet! Starts right off with Royal Gorge, Thompson Canyon, RMNP, Black Canyon of the Gunnison. My old back yard! Makes me homesick.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on August 22, 2016, 10:54:45 PM
Okay Marty, you twisted my arm...


I never touched you!...I simply made a suggestion.  Don't be starting rumors, these guys (the "easy boys"as I call them) will run with them.  ;D

Joking aside, I'm glad I made the suggestion, very enjoyable slide show/presentation, thanks!  :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on August 22, 2016, 11:13:46 PM

I was going to join the procrastinators club also, but I keep putting it off!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/qez4qj08ib43i7q/The%20Bun%20Burner%202016.mp4?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/qez4qj08ib43i7q/The%20Bun%20Burner%202016.mp4?dl=0)  Enjoy!
I joined that club decades ago, but guess I haven't paid the dues in a long time, been meaning to though. 

Great collage and cool music.  Thanks for sharing, as I doubt I will ever see those places for myself.  What and when is your next motorcycle excursion?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on August 23, 2016, 08:28:18 AM
Thanks guys :)

Tom, never say never. Its as simple as just swinging a leg over and going. Just think of how much closer you are to those nice places than I am .

My next trip will be Sept 21st, heading up to the COG Arkansas Fall Ride. http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php?topic=65142.0 (http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php?topic=65142.0)  Then I think I might be going after a few more Flags pictures. This tied for 3rd place isnt sitting so well with me.  :P
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AZ-ZG on August 23, 2016, 04:00:26 PM
sailor_chic.
Are you flag #352 on http://tourofhonor.com/ (http://tourofhonor.com/) ?
Nice, I'm 441, been participating since 2012.   8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on August 23, 2016, 04:51:46 PM
head north Nicole,
ohio, P.A. are abundant, and have many isles of flags.. and flag paintings.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on August 24, 2016, 08:50:01 AM
sailor_chic.
Are you flag #352 on http://tourofhonor.com/ (http://tourofhonor.com/) ?
Nice, I'm 441, been participating since 2012.   8)

Yes, that me. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on August 24, 2016, 01:05:15 PM
Rode it and (choke) washed it. :yikes:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on August 24, 2016, 01:23:51 PM
Rode it and (choke) washed it. :yikes:

(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LOzq7hvXGlU/maxresdefault.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on August 24, 2016, 01:32:35 PM
Rode it and (choke) washed it. :yikes:
It did freeze over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on August 24, 2016, 01:40:06 PM
Oh the difference.  Had it been a Harley he washed, everyone would be oooohing and aaaahing to see pictures of his shiny bike... ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on August 24, 2016, 01:47:48 PM
Right....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on August 24, 2016, 07:32:01 PM
Rode it and (choke) washed it. :yikes:

Who are you and what have you done with Jim? Where is the Mother ship? How do you contact them? Why have you come to earth?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: robval1987 on August 24, 2016, 09:34:54 PM
I had mine at the dealership for the last week, lost only keyfob last week, so they ordered a new keyfob and an emergency fob and key blanks for both. I had to pay for a lock smith to open my saddle bag where my owners manual was and thankfully the original dealer wrote the key number in the manual so he was able to cut a temp key to access under the seat (Kipass ECU) then on Friday determined that they just couldn't reprogram a new keyfob, but actually had to order a new Kipass ECU which is suppose to come with those 2 keyfobs that I paid $400.00 + 70 S&H. Closed Sunday and Monday. Then yesterday the new ECU and fobs did not arrive even though they where ordered and sent overnight. So today the dealership got 2 sets of ECU's with only one keyfob, long story short they installed the ECU then had to learn how to program it. The only thing the dealer could not do was associate the TPMS sensors as the are in the tires and they would have to remove each tire to get the ID # off each sensor. I opted to ride and remove the wheels on Monday and the just break the bead and take photos of each sensor with a friends help, then air up the tire and reset the bead and reinstall the wheels back on the bike. Then go to the dealer 1st thing Tuesday morning with the TPMS sensor numbers and have them finish. Other then the tire pressure showing 0 for both front and rear tires everything else is working great. IF YOU ONLY HAVE ONE KEYFOB, DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND GET YOURSELF A SPARE KEYFOB. IF YOU LOSE YOUR ONLY KEYFOB IT WILL COST YOU ROUGHLY  $1100.00 TO GET YOUR CONNIE UP AND RUNNING, PAY A LITTLE NOW ABOUT $300.00, OR ALOT LATER!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on August 25, 2016, 05:12:18 AM
I had mine at the dealership for the last week, lost only keyfob last week, so they ordered a new keyfob and an emergency fob and key blanks for both. I had to pay for a lock smith to open my saddle bag where my owners manual was and thankfully the original dealer wrote the key number in the manual so he was able to cut a temp key to access under the seat (Kipass ECU) then on Friday determined that they just couldn't reprogram a new keyfob, but actually had to order a new Kipass ECU which is suppose to come with those 2 keyfobs that I paid $400.00 + 70 S&H. Closed Sunday and Monday. Then yesterday the new ECU and fobs did not arrive even though they where ordered and sent overnight. So today the dealership got 2 sets of ECU's with only one keyfob, long story short they installed the ECU then had to learn how to program it. The only thing the dealer could not do was associate the TPMS sensors as the are in the tires and they would have to remove each tire to get the ID # off each sensor. I opted to ride and remove the wheels on Monday and the just break the bead and take photos of each sensor with a friends help, then air up the tire and reset the bead and reinstall the wheels back on the bike. Then go to the dealer 1st thing Tuesday morning with the TPMS sensor numbers and have them finish. Other then the tire pressure showing 0 for both front and rear tires everything else is working great. IF YOU ONLY HAVE ONE KEYFOB, DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND GET YOURSELF A SPARE KEYFOB. IF YOU LOSE YOUR ONLY KEYFOB IT WILL COST YOU ROUGHLY  $1100.00 TO GET YOUR CONNIE UP AND RUNNING, PAY A LITTLE NOW ABOUT $300.00, OR ALOT LATER!

Wow, that sucks! I think that we pretty much told you that this was gonna happen after you told us that you lost the one and only FOB.

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=6976.msg269212#msg269212 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=6976.msg269212#msg269212)

How many working FOBs do you have now? Remember, there are two types (there's pics of both around here someplace) one is thin and doesn't use a battery the other is larger and does use a battery. There are also two modes used by the larger FOB (passive and active) and one used by the smaller FOB (passive) and these have to be programmed into the bike in order for the bike to recognize the FOBs. The active mode allows the bike to be started when the large FOB is within 5 feet or so of the bike. In the passive mode the FOB has to be in contact with the boss on the ignition housing. Both of these modes have to be programmed into the bike separately. You should test the passive mode on the large FOB to make sure that it was done correctly. Remove the battery from the large FOB and place it on the boss of the ignition housing. If it was done correctly the bike will start.

This is an older document but it still applies to current bikes. There's info on the two modes used by the larger FOBs.

http://www.zggtr.org/MGalleryItem.php?id=455 (http://www.zggtr.org/MGalleryItem.php?id=455)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on August 25, 2016, 05:46:55 AM
Just got called into work eight hours early.  Guess the FOB will stay safely in the key bowl until tomorrow now.  A great day to all.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: robval1987 on August 25, 2016, 05:50:54 AM
I now have 3 fobs, 2 battery style and 1 non battery style. I know the non battery style works, I've used it several time while working on my bike. Didn't know about the passive and active, but will be checking first thing in the morning. Thanks for the info. Still sucks I got to break down the tires to get the codes off the TPMS sensors. You would think that they could have pulled all that info out of the old Kipass ECU.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on August 25, 2016, 09:43:41 AM
I now have 3 fobs, 2 battery style and 1 non battery style. I know the non battery style works, I've used it several time while working on my bike. Didn't know about the passive and active, but will be checking first thing in the morning. Thanks for the info. Still sucks I got to break down the tires to get the codes off the TPMS sensors. You would think that they could have pulled all that info out of the old Kipass ECU.

3 fobs? I see that you got 2 with the order of the new ECU, where did the 3rd come from?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: robval1987 on August 25, 2016, 07:00:40 PM
Only one comes with the new Kipass ECU, I was told by the dealer initially that all I needed was the two fobs 1, main and 1, emergency. Then I was told after I had already ordered them and payed overnight shipping fees that they could not just reprogram the new key fobs without at least one original fob and that I had to order the new Kipass ECU and that it would come with a new fob. So I decided after this big f-up that I would keep the first two that I ordered as backups. I keep one on my belt loop on a d-ring into my pocket. I took the emergency fob and bought a hide a key box (snapped off the magnet and installed it in a hidden spot, I did seal it up in plastic first), and then I keep one fob at the house (just in case). I did have key blanks for all fobs and had a locksmith cut them (verified they all worked as well. I was told that the main keyfobs are (active and passive), active being the battery is god and the bike talks to the fob, then passive if the battery was too weak to transmit or even dead then you could hold it up to the front of the ignition and it would allow you to start the bike. I tried mine by taking the battery out as instructed, but got nothing on either main keyfobs. Talked with the service department and he stated that why you have a emergency keyfob, so I'm a little confused there. Any help would be appreciated. If you could provide any kawasaki instruction that I can show this service guy would be great. Hell I had to pull my wheels off to get the TPMS sensor info to give to the dealer so that it could read the tire pressure, he hook my bike up to the computer typed in the 2 codes for the front and rear tires in less then 10 minutes and charged me 85$ for that, yesterday  85$ for programing the keyfobs. Then he tells me if I can prove to him about the active and passive status of the main keyfob that I'll be charged another 85$ to fix that. I'm gonna contact Kawasaki Customer Care about these 85$ charges when he as service manager should be able to tell me what needs to be done and I get everything together and he does it all at once not all these seperate charges.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on August 25, 2016, 07:45:19 PM
Sounds like his CP hourly rate is $85, with a one hour minimum. He's paying the tech $15-20 for the book hour, and the dealership is pocketing the rest, less expenses to run the dealership.  They may do three or more One Hour billings in a one hour period, and that's how the tech and dealership make real money doing service.  LIke it or not, that is the norm for auto and motorcycle/powersports repair costs.  Changing the rules, and adding on extra billings, which it seems like this one is doing, isn't good business, but mother Kawi won't come to your rescue, as the dealers are their lifelines. 

Yep, I've been involved with service for auto and motorcycles, and because of what you described, I will never be involved in either, again.  If I can't be honest with customers, I will NOT work for whoever, dealing with whatever.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on August 26, 2016, 03:30:40 AM
Make sure you have all the fobs present when programming.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on August 26, 2016, 05:15:00 AM
Only one comes with the new Kipass ECU, I was told by the dealer initially that all I needed was the two fobs 1, main and 1, emergency. Then I was told after I had already ordered them and payed overnight shipping fees that they could not just reprogram the new key fobs without at least one original fob and that I had to order the new Kipass ECU and that it would come with a new fob. So I decided after this big f-up that I would keep the first two that I ordered as backups. I keep one on my belt loop on a d-ring into my pocket. I took the emergency fob and bought a hide a key box (snapped off the magnet and installed it in a hidden spot, I did seal it up in plastic first), and then I keep one fob at the house (just in case). I did have key blanks for all fobs and had a locksmith cut them (verified they all worked as well. I was told that the main keyfobs are (active and passive), active being the battery is god and the bike talks to the fob, then passive if the battery was too weak to transmit or even dead then you could hold it up to the front of the ignition and it would allow you to start the bike. I tried mine by taking the battery out as instructed, but got nothing on either main keyfobs. Talked with the service department and he stated that why you have a emergency keyfob, so I'm a little confused there. Any help would be appreciated. If you could provide any kawasaki instruction that I can show this service guy would be great. Hell I had to pull my wheels off to get the TPMS sensor info to give to the dealer so that it could read the tire pressure, he hook my bike up to the computer typed in the 2 codes for the front and rear tires in less then 10 minutes and charged me 85$ for that, yesterday  85$ for programing the keyfobs. Then he tells me if I can prove to him about the active and passive status of the main keyfob that I'll be charged another 85$ to fix that. I'm gonna contact Kawasaki Customer Care about these 85$ charges when he as service manager should be able to tell me what needs to be done and I get everything together and he does it all at once not all these seperate charges.

Have you been reading any of my posts? See #2397. I gave you the instructions that you needed plus I mentioned to two programming modes.

Jirod reposted the link to those instructions too.   

See page 3. Print out the whole thing and show your Kawi tech, he'll learn something.
http://www.zggtr.org/MGalleryItem.php?id=455 (http://www.zggtr.org/MGalleryItem.php?id=455)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: KevinRLi on August 27, 2016, 12:43:28 PM
Full Muzzy's exhaust and Guhl flash.....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on August 27, 2016, 12:51:30 PM
Then he tells me if I can prove to him about the active and passive status of the main keyfob that I'll be charged another 85$ to fix that.

This is clearly dealer service ineptitude, it's in the 2010 owner's manual (available online (http://www.kawasaki-techinfo.net/showOM.php?view_lang=EN&spec=US&book_no=99987-1707&lang_code=EN) if needed Page 82). I'm never sure how boldly to complain to the dealer when they have you by the short hairs, but after the fact Mama Kaw should hear about this in a loud manner.

OH, and after you do all this you'll find the original FOB that you lost, so be sure to keep your old ECU in case the FOB shows up and maybe you'll be able to recoup some of your losses on eBay.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tmswa11 on August 30, 2016, 02:40:10 AM
Today I finished adjusting my valves and took her up and down the street. She feels like brand new!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on August 30, 2016, 06:17:08 PM
Off tomorrow, and hoping to finally get to ride the thing again.  Not suppose to rain, but probably will anyway.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 01, 2016, 06:49:57 PM
OK, was off today.  After watching Nicole's videos of her Hwy 93 and Beartooth Pass rides on youtube, I was inspired to ride too.  Granted, nothing around here comes anywhere close to her rides, but the C14 performed perfectly.  Love the hard acceleration in the lower gears, as it really leaves the car traffic behind. 

Through it all, still averaged 48.1 MPG.  Basically the same as my Ninja 650R twin's mileage.  So much easier to ride comfortably than the Ninja too.  A great weekend to all, and enjoy riding, as I will be working, with no time for riding.  tomp

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 05, 2016, 06:08:32 AM
Tom  I'm glad that you enjoyed my videos. It's fantastic riding out west. I need to move!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on September 05, 2016, 10:09:14 AM
What is the handle on youtube? or a link. Thanks
Wayne
PS Friends just went through the pass yesterday. Snow, rain, wind and cold. Most of Montana is getting hit hard with rain right now. Glad it was dry for the most part when we were through there in mid August.

OK, was off today.  After watching Nicole's videos of her Hwy 93 and Beartooth Pass rides on youtube, I was inspired to ride too.  Granted, nothing around here comes anywhere close to her rides, but the C14 performed perfectly.  Love the hard acceleration in the lower gears, as it really leaves the car traffic behind. 

Through it all, still averaged 48.1 MPG.  Basically the same as my Ninja 650R twin's mileage.  So much easier to ride comfortably than the Ninja too.  A great weekend to all, and enjoy riding, as I will be working, with no time for riding.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 05, 2016, 10:23:29 AM
What is the handle on youtube? or a link. Thanks
Wayne
PS Friends just went through the pass yesterday. Snow, rain, wind and cold. Most of Montana is getting hit hard with rain right now. Glad it was dry for the most part when we were through there in mid August.
Here's a few of hers...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fgo-lpWjmc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fgo-lpWjmc)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSbA7nXEwDU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSbA7nXEwDU)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIDnyuEpt2Y (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIDnyuEpt2Y)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: robval1987 on September 05, 2016, 02:27:55 PM
Well sense I purchased my Connie used (2nd owner with 10,233 on odometer) and I was told by the dealer that they did the service that was due, I decided to look and see what they did and didn't do. As I looked at the oil and filter I began to realize that the service couldn't have been that great as they didn't look like they changed either. So I headed out to get some supplies as the K & N air and oil filters came in the day before. So I picked up some Mobil 1 10W40 synthetic oil and  75W90 gear oil for the diff. I also went with the Zerex Asian Fromula  (pink color) and 3 gallons of distilled water. I also picked up some Dot 4 Brake Fluid (had to order pads store didn't have any went with EBC brake pads front and rear). Removed lower and middle skins, glove box and 3 top black plastics, & windshield. Oil and filter pretty straight forward as well as the diff. I drained the antifreeze into a milk jug then to the garden hose and flushed out any left over antifreeze. Then I put the plug in and filled with just distilled water and ran the bike 3 seperate times till I was good and sure their was no antifreeze or regular tap water left in the cooling system, I also flushed the return lines and the  overflow lines so no contaminates remained in them or the overflow tank .Then added in the Zerex as instructed per repair manual. Let run and topped of the overflow tank till it was just below the full mark. Even after running an hour no color change (stayed pink). Then I flushed out all the old fluid in the front and rear brake reservoirs and the clutch. I began by taking a syringe and suck out almost all of the fluid, topped off and began the long process of pump and opening bleed valves till I got clean fluid coming out at the bleeder's (get a large bottle you'll need it). Lot of work , but we'll worth the hassel, plus I got to get to know this bike and during the process I removed all the blue Led lights the previous owner installed and replaced them with a bed Led strips and cleaned up all the wiring he had done, I like to daisy chain my lights and not run 10 different wires. Plus I added in a switch on the dash opposite side of the 12 volt socket. Now I'm gonna go ride...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on September 05, 2016, 08:33:32 PM
Went to RIC and back.  Got the infamous "FI" error for a few seconds on the way back.  I think it has been years since I had one.  Beautiful weather, just like yesterday (huge contrast to Fri/Sat)  64-74F.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 11, 2016, 06:02:04 AM
Here's a few of hers...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fgo-lpWjmc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fgo-lpWjmc)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSbA7nXEwDU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSbA7nXEwDU)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIDnyuEpt2Y (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIDnyuEpt2Y)

Thanks for posting the link Tom. I was offshore and didn't have Internet service
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 11, 2016, 11:54:46 AM
Thanks for posting the link Tom. I was offshore and didn't have Internet service
You are welcome.  Enjoy your time off.   tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Sgt Mac on September 11, 2016, 03:09:25 PM
Replaced the clutch slave cylinder spring and seal. Had been putting it off but it was getting pretty bad in the morning.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 11, 2016, 04:22:45 PM
You are welcome.  Enjoy your time off.   tomp

Not yet. 5 more days until I'm paroled
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 11, 2016, 04:30:36 PM
 :(  :(  :( 

At least you know when you are going to be off and for how long.  This semi retired retail work has my hours and days change every week.  Never the same.  I believe they do it on purpose, just to screw with us underlings... ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on September 12, 2016, 07:02:39 AM
:(  :(  :( 

At least you know when you are going to be off and for how long.  This semi retired retail work has my hours and days change every week.  Never the same.  I believe they do it on purpose, just to screw with us underlings... ;D

Retail work? As in working with the public?   :o 

My condolences...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 12, 2016, 07:27:35 AM
Retail work? As in working with the public?   :o 

My condolences...
Yep, The Home Depot, to be exact. Most customers are fun to work with, but I have been blamed for their lack of knowledge, and cussed at a few times by mainly guys, unhappy with life.  FWIW, don't ever let your ex get the 28 years of retirement money saved, or you will be working at THD to eat, too. :D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: blue14 on September 12, 2016, 08:11:30 AM
  FWIW, don't ever let your ex get the 28 years of retirement money saved, or you will be working at THD to eat, too. :D

Divorce is expensive because ITS WORTH IT......
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 12, 2016, 09:05:49 AM
Divorce is expensive because ITS WORTH IT......
Agree... Haven't been screamed at, at home that is, or belittled, or struck, or threatened in ten years now.  It WAS worth it. My ex was/is a CRUEL PERSON, and that's a fact.

If it doesn't rain this PM, I may actually get to go for a ride... tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: blue14 on September 12, 2016, 09:17:10 AM
 :thumbs: :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Hooligan on September 12, 2016, 10:47:52 PM
Divorce is expensive because ITS WORTH IT......

Been there, done that......

Now, why are tornadoes named after woman.......?

They arrive wet and wild, and leave with your house and your car...... :rotflmao:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on September 13, 2016, 05:04:16 AM
Been there, done that......

Now, why are tornadoes named after woman.......?

They arrive wet and wild, and leave with your house and your car...... :rotflmao:

Point taken but you mean hurricanes and not tornados, right?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 13, 2016, 05:16:16 AM
Point taken but you mean hurricanes and not tornados, right?
Because of our PC world today, hurricanes now have male and female names.  The last one that kicked the crap out of us was named IKE.  Funny, but the only "Ike" I can ever remember was a former president of the United States, Dwight David Eisenhower.  But as the similarities with women, about how they arrive and leave, is soooooo true. 

FWIW, had my debit card info stolen, and someone spent $1000 on the internet, before BOA caught it.  They took care of the loss, but I got to ride the Connie to the bank to get a replacement card, and then it rained...  Work today, and yes, more rain in store.  A great day to all.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on September 13, 2016, 05:19:49 AM
I had two cards compromised in two months. I quit paying at the pump. Gas stations swore they had no skimmer problems.  ::) Leads me to believe it was employees work.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on September 13, 2016, 05:32:56 AM
Because of our PC world today, hurricanes now have male and female names.  The last one that kicked the crap out of us was named IKE.  Funny, but the only "Ike" I can ever remember was a former president of the United States, Dwight David Eisenhower.  But as the similarities with women, about how they arrive and leave, is soooooo true. 

FWIW, had my debit card info stolen, and someone spent $1000 on the internet, before BOA caught it.  They took care of the loss, but I got to ride the Connie to the bank to get a replacement card, and then it rained...  Work today, and yes, more rain in store.  A great day to all.  tomp

Any idea where the info for your debit card was stolen from?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 13, 2016, 06:05:13 AM
I had two cards compromised in two months. I quit paying at the pump. Gas stations swore they had no skimmer problems.  ::) Leads me to believe it was employees work.
I believe that mine happened at a gas station too.  If so, that bothers me, because I stop by there to gas up when out on a ride. 

Wasn't suppose to rain here until this afternoon.  As I was reaching for the FOB to take the C14 to work, it started raining heavily, and looks to continue for a while to come.  Weather prognosticators really don't have a clue..... tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on September 13, 2016, 06:08:42 AM
My wife just had her's stolen form an Old Navy at a factory shops place in San Marcos. Almost immediately it was used at a Ross store in San Antonio. Chase also caught the bogus charge within minutes. Not sure how.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 13, 2016, 06:29:57 AM
Point taken but you mean hurricanes and not tornados, right?
If there's enough storms this year to get down the list to Nicole, please don'tthink it's a relation.
There are still sweet women out there.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 13, 2016, 12:43:22 PM
If there's enough storms this year to get down the list to Nicole, please don'tthink it's a relation.
There are still sweet women out there.
  I'm sure there are plenty of them there.  The best one I ever knew, I let slip away 46 years ago, and shouldn't have.  Can't live a life of regrets though. 

FWIW there was a Nicole in 1998...tp

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/Hurricane_Nicole_01_dec_1998_1007Z.jpg/260px-Hurricane_Nicole_01_dec_1998_1007Z.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conniesaki on September 13, 2016, 02:55:28 PM
  I'm sure there are plenty of them there.  The best one I ever knew, I let slip away 46 years ago, and shouldn't have.  Can't live a life of regrets though.

And clearly you are not  :) 

FWIW there was a Nicole in 1998...tp

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/Hurricane_Nicole_01_dec_1998_1007Z.jpg/260px-Hurricane_Nicole_01_dec_1998_1007Z.jpg)

I see a stiletto boot. Which are usually attached to stormy, um, ladies.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on September 13, 2016, 03:01:54 PM
...and it looks liked someones getting whipped.  :o
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 13, 2016, 03:16:50 PM
Nicole, your '98 namesake remained hundreds of miles away from land throughout its entire lifetime, and as a result, it caused no damage or deaths.  Sounds like that job you have, away from land.   About time for you to be on off days again, enjoy it.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 13, 2016, 04:06:37 PM
Guys, let's get back on track please.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 13, 2016, 05:26:23 PM
Guys, let's get back on track please.
OK...  I looked at it both leaving and entering the garage today, as, since I stated earlier it rained big time on and off all day.  Off tomorrow, and I plan to take a micro cloth to the dust and ride, in spite of the yard needing mowing...  Riding is so much more rewarding than yard work.  Screw the HOA... tp,
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 14, 2016, 06:32:49 AM
Ha, you guys got in trouble. See, it's not always the women.  Lol.

One more day on this dang boat and I get to see my bikes!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 14, 2016, 07:43:33 AM
Ha, you guys got in trouble. See, it's not always the women.  Lol.

One more day on this dang boat and I get to see my bikes!
  Yeah, but we got in trouble because of a woman, which happens often, or so I've been told.  Suppose to be no rain today, so still hope to get some seat time.  A safe one to all, and take care, Nicole... tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on September 14, 2016, 12:58:11 PM
I just got back from a nice long ride and took a look at my back tire.  :o

The cords are starting to show in the middle of the tire. Time to order a new one. I got right around 10k miles of out this Angel GT/A, so at least I got my moneys worth out of it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 14, 2016, 01:32:30 PM
You really should check your tires before you ride, right?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on September 14, 2016, 01:41:45 PM
You really should check your tires before you ride, right?

That's how long the ride was!  :)

I just ordered a new tire, Pirelli Angel GT/A 190/50 zr17 from Dennis Kirk. $161 to my door, being delivered Friday.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on September 17, 2016, 02:33:14 PM
In my defense. I did check my tires before I rode but the cords were only showing on one side.

Anyway, here's my new and old tires. Dennis Kirk got it to me in two days.

I didn't realize how much tread has been worn away till I put the new one next to the old.   :o

[smg id=797]
(I tried flipping the image but it still displayed upside down)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on September 17, 2016, 02:48:27 PM
I've found the Angels go away fast when the two small center grooves (angel eyes) almost disappear.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 17, 2016, 02:55:16 PM
In my defense. I did check my tires before I rode but the cords were only showing on one side.

Anyway, here's my new and old tires. Dennis Kirk got it to me in two days.

I didn't realize how much tread has been worn away till I put the new one next to the old.   :o

[smg id=797]
(I tried flipping the image but it still displayed upside down)
Tires do seem to go away quickly when the tread is gone.  Perhaps if you moved to Australia or NZ, the pics would then appear upright.   ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on September 17, 2016, 03:50:14 PM
Tires do seem to go away quickly when the tread is gone.  Perhaps if you moved to Australia or NZ, the pics would then appear upright.   ;D

Maybe its my monitor that's upside down?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jeep_Lover on September 17, 2016, 07:22:00 PM
What did the Connie and I do today?  Well started out by wiring up my new heated seats by Baldwin Saddles then the wife and rode 234 miles to 4 different wineries.  4,532 miles in just  under 6 months... Yep I'm loving it
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on September 18, 2016, 06:17:41 AM
Did you hard wire the wife or have to run her through a relay?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on September 18, 2016, 06:39:26 AM
Exactly where did you attach the wiring to the wife?  ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deziner on September 18, 2016, 08:33:07 AM
Pics or it didn't happen
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 18, 2016, 08:43:26 AM
I just received this in the mail
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: EZ on September 18, 2016, 09:21:18 AM
I just received this in the mail

Nice!  :chugbeer:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on September 18, 2016, 09:44:05 AM
Outstanding!  :banana :banana :banana
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 18, 2016, 10:26:13 AM
Congrats, you deserve it.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kwakrider on September 19, 2016, 01:35:46 AM
Nice!  :chugbeer:

Well done!!  :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 19, 2016, 07:01:22 AM
Thanks gents!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on September 19, 2016, 07:52:51 AM
How many is that now? Three?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on September 19, 2016, 10:13:15 AM
Installed my ECU with Steve's Area P flash this weekend. My face hurts from grinning so much.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 19, 2016, 11:37:58 AM
How many is that now? Three?

Yes. SS1000, CC50, BBG. Now Im done with the IBA rides. Or at least until I have enough time off to ride the 4 corners. But then again, there is the CCC100.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on September 19, 2016, 11:43:18 AM
Always one more..... ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on September 19, 2016, 03:47:48 PM
Installed my ECU with Steve's Area P flash this weekend. My face hurts from grinning so much.

 :finger_fing11:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 22, 2016, 02:20:49 PM
Today was tire replacement. I put on a set that I had before my West coast trip, which had 5k miles on them. New OEM front brake pads and a new 4.5 quarts of T6 and filter change. I think tomorrow I am going to head up to the NE and see about getting a few more pictures for the Flags Across America ride. Being tied for 3rd place isn't sitting so well with me.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on September 22, 2016, 02:32:49 PM
There are no second place winners.  ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 22, 2016, 04:45:41 PM
First place is out of reach for me. But I should be able to secure second place and qualify for their gold certificate.
Actually I just want to go for a ride so I can finish coloring in my map.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on September 22, 2016, 04:49:33 PM
How many miles are you expecting? Looks like a haul up to Maine.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on September 22, 2016, 05:02:47 PM
There are no second place winners.  ;)

Yes, but there are no first place losers either!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on September 22, 2016, 05:11:21 PM
Isn't second place the first loser?  :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Hooligan on September 23, 2016, 04:32:21 AM
To be done in an hour's time.....so, technically, it is still "today".... ;D


Taking my lady for new dancing shoes this afternoon. Pirellis are a lot cheaper that the PR4's here, so by based on what I've read here, I'll take the plunge and try them. This is purely budget based of cause....

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on September 23, 2016, 04:55:52 AM
Got my new rear Angel GT installed yesterday and went for a lil ride. I forgot how great the bike feels with a new shoe.   :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on September 23, 2016, 05:47:53 AM
Got my new rear Angel GT installed yesterday and went for a lil ride. I forgot how great the bike feels with a new shoe.   :)

Yeah- ANY brand of new tire feels so much better than a really worn out one.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 23, 2016, 05:48:16 PM
I put 940 miles on my baby today
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 23, 2016, 06:32:06 PM
 :thumbs:   More power to you, Nicole.  I can't and won't do that any more.   Those days are long gone.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 23, 2016, 06:36:24 PM
I put 940 miles on my baby today
If you weren't such a special and wonderful lady, as well as the only female I know of who can take apart and re-assemble her own motorcycle, I would be mad at you for making that statement.  Well, at least a bit jealous, for sure.  You make it to around DC or NYC?  Be safe and post pics of your stops.  tomp  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 23, 2016, 06:45:06 PM
Thanks for your kind words, and good guess Tom.  I'm in DC now. I should have earned the idiot award for getting into this metro area at rush hour on a Friday.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on September 23, 2016, 06:49:15 PM
Thanks for your kind words, and good guess Tom.  I'm in DC now. I should have earned the idiot award for getting into this metro area at rush hour on a Friday.
OK, don't hold this against me, as you asked for it... tp

(http://www.idiotklub.com/idiot.gif)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on September 24, 2016, 05:47:49 AM
:thumbs:   More power to you, Nicole.  I can't and won't do that any more.   Those days are long gone.

Those days never existed for me
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: banditrider on September 24, 2016, 01:59:05 PM
Went for a slightly shorter 525km ride to test out the new PR4's

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/wEkuMaaELAgV2acpP5eCmw2Ou8v4brkT2dI05-HMjIhCulHsgXagpVP0Lw0r8wSuxAvN7bpkH3jTGRXxGrMn0FUkGK1RfJtrNypoOmbOKUpI49mljh0IluG9o3AGgAJDH---iWo8El3Qn7gDzqTcSMR8tNHHKuc5zvc4Xed7xAg4lNLALErtrJ7XRvtrN2VNhlb4lq-dKtvCbkOUmfI2vhRfOGDp49cxWuspantb0mUva-B34GKXZDpE_v75Rt-dVFuSaTbB8iKEHroBXWgWU8L6bPrn9_F99T-2lo2T74zBtt5AHmxRF_8gXI9W4_b7Wk2Q7fIFjAxQ_TNfmjijWBe8-WkttTdBce2n8xGreyzf-vnVh2xgpnUBmtKDjJsqDFWJEEVV_WMwl28HpRhBnhJ3qpq5KcVpyfzAo1yUIiIbls4cq51V5n8lzbLMuoWt1AzFFs0PnHj1BXimJtk5ugf0JSswSnlGNLDFKyVtPmake9tfODFPno7xF8npVTWNfktpRD1QrfWLU0e-9YVYAiqknsEcj3PLg3bdh2ofK85p8SV_Y3W3y8Yk7SnlPDUS0Gnow78siU6VTHB7L-wlkQkPMDeWOWgX1agRVchSMJbx9qsFLQ=w1318-h988-no)

Got a bit of weather in places...

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/r_miz9N4Q_Za8GZOWoMH2MbT7DOELXzdjHWOvM-z5jFi2rooK35VLGGMxMFmLD4z4B9lFN7ZTGRB4gSAZmFd65OPdUvDhSkHCEqyEPNqTsYsNG3nyVIFlpUwec0m1jsYBFoujpuMBWZJFP-L2kSIo_e5VZ7gjxNPbqUpDv6l-FDj0EJNcVrIYMSVyVwvYiAQIRnlgsXg93OtyLK4_d86qEv46uHJUhRv9VLrbq4jJQCyv6rZDfeFaKm5SV2omc-BCPeIax-1utkYC2zD0bxQz4dk4PTLd0wGbDNya4AESlFs9LKF-_j308FcPHxakluMGEQHPcw8yoqnj-wy77xiCiMAagmiq0DFmRWcE-tukeDmnT8v1cCKaG8XdzM6PXWbcyMJgk5bo3imwQCNVOLZGrCEvup5t1b7fRsGkMGJ5KHJMiWGiqD42UeNfKLKG-zKbHEy-pqXGSLMIca28Se57JrjCBsdPsYn5AB29JOi1phfFt4H9U6v4Wsa1JQJzplUt_tSh5hy9IwE32yb8nrPsSb3po30-1-Ifcflx7ZshaHnCfsJ9ZHFwmINP6Lh0NPsn0sgR7TSt2kqaJnxfT4z1uh4Z9qEs8uBiP5gS-JwMz6uIkm8PA=w1758-h988-no)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/U0ez8qJVuPHt3GMy7lNNK5s4BdsvIhpYvcvrP0KAn3cisuexf6swumyOBZ2qDt5OSO-MNIa_HUB4Y2k6ICP-g9xSrfrCdFiXltbjV7Oeui1sUwPpVUlin3DmAE6ygEiYZ0FWSUVffcRiD51eJKeKseMWhLoHErNhDZU0fL4ZAnbTAKOs-0-lKROXzoF9BTjT2cj4DfPzM-2dF3xo_RMU_OlPUdbqUg-Qs1gt4MwikPrCiw3OCX445HggXEc_2T8-xVgwBHSAB1rQaVk9hjzEtrPHyHVKlHZFCrvmGNryZAKS60Xlg8pylVI2qkjFZTBgnfOHWVpzcLzLUDcD8khNRDURPxDe6DeLeUabOFiN6HchVPFUre6WvnYK-ViQazqubzd-9RVAH9Cc2byHzr-sh0Gao2GaIM0jUqZP6d8JPcM3SlOwEhIAtMCvFpseLFCvKRrAwhPRQm2r1IztDx9Pl6vfchqeqans1VaE0VOxVfS2BsHtVOzWUpaTyDMmWZYI3rSBv2cZpRVl3GMLHnsaapwB5fEvWS1U8QMg7DgUFs2Y0qywEEX4kugsd0vWG91Pg6Qvc3o_4SVzKZCE3PFkBPaus4miW0OTzxWUKxuXUNvPW2aWkg=w1760-h988-no)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on September 24, 2016, 11:09:47 PM
I put 940 miles on my baby today

Congrats- On my best day 30 years ago, maybe 1000, but I haven't met any ladies that could come close to 940 in one day. My wife could do 500 on her KZ650 back in the day, and that was all she wrote. How does that new Laam saddle work?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on September 25, 2016, 06:41:12 AM
Went for a slightly shorter 525km ride to test out the new PR4's

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/wEkuMaaELAgV2acpP5eCmw2Ou8v4brkT2dI05-HMjIhCulHsgXagpVP0Lw0r8wSuxAvN7bpkH3jTGRXxGrMn0FUkGK1RfJtrNypoOmbOKUpI49mljh0IluG9o3AGgAJDH---iWo8El3Qn7gDzqTcSMR8tNHHKuc5zvc4Xed7xAg4lNLALErtrJ7XRvtrN2VNhlb4lq-dKtvCbkOUmfI2vhRfOGDp49cxWuspantb0mUva-B34GKXZDpE_v75Rt-dVFuSaTbB8iKEHroBXWgWU8L6bPrn9_F99T-2lo2T74zBtt5AHmxRF_8gXI9W4_b7Wk2Q7fIFjAxQ_TNfmjijWBe8-WkttTdBce2n8xGreyzf-vnVh2xgpnUBmtKDjJsqDFWJEEVV_WMwl28HpRhBnhJ3qpq5KcVpyfzAo1yUIiIbls4cq51V5n8lzbLMuoWt1AzFFs0PnHj1BXimJtk5ugf0JSswSnlGNLDFKyVtPmake9tfODFPno7xF8npVTWNfktpRD1QrfWLU0e-9YVYAiqknsEcj3PLg3bdh2ofK85p8SV_Y3W3y8Yk7SnlPDUS0Gnow78siU6VTHB7L-wlkQkPMDeWOWgX1agRVchSMJbx9qsFLQ=w1318-h988-no)

Got a bit of weather in places...

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/r_miz9N4Q_Za8GZOWoMH2MbT7DOELXzdjHWOvM-z5jFi2rooK35VLGGMxMFmLD4z4B9lFN7ZTGRB4gSAZmFd65OPdUvDhSkHCEqyEPNqTsYsNG3nyVIFlpUwec0m1jsYBFoujpuMBWZJFP-L2kSIo_e5VZ7gjxNPbqUpDv6l-FDj0EJNcVrIYMSVyVwvYiAQIRnlgsXg93OtyLK4_d86qEv46uHJUhRv9VLrbq4jJQCyv6rZDfeFaKm5SV2omc-BCPeIax-1utkYC2zD0bxQz4dk4PTLd0wGbDNya4AESlFs9LKF-_j308FcPHxakluMGEQHPcw8yoqnj-wy77xiCiMAagmiq0DFmRWcE-tukeDmnT8v1cCKaG8XdzM6PXWbcyMJgk5bo3imwQCNVOLZGrCEvup5t1b7fRsGkMGJ5KHJMiWGiqD42UeNfKLKG-zKbHEy-pqXGSLMIca28Se57JrjCBsdPsYn5AB29JOi1phfFt4H9U6v4Wsa1JQJzplUt_tSh5hy9IwE32yb8nrPsSb3po30-1-Ifcflx7ZshaHnCfsJ9ZHFwmINP6Lh0NPsn0sgR7TSt2kqaJnxfT4z1uh4Z9qEs8uBiP5gS-JwMz6uIkm8PA=w1758-h988-no)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/U0ez8qJVuPHt3GMy7lNNK5s4BdsvIhpYvcvrP0KAn3cisuexf6swumyOBZ2qDt5OSO-MNIa_HUB4Y2k6ICP-g9xSrfrCdFiXltbjV7Oeui1sUwPpVUlin3DmAE6ygEiYZ0FWSUVffcRiD51eJKeKseMWhLoHErNhDZU0fL4ZAnbTAKOs-0-lKROXzoF9BTjT2cj4DfPzM-2dF3xo_RMU_OlPUdbqUg-Qs1gt4MwikPrCiw3OCX445HggXEc_2T8-xVgwBHSAB1rQaVk9hjzEtrPHyHVKlHZFCrvmGNryZAKS60Xlg8pylVI2qkjFZTBgnfOHWVpzcLzLUDcD8khNRDURPxDe6DeLeUabOFiN6HchVPFUre6WvnYK-ViQazqubzd-9RVAH9Cc2byHzr-sh0Gao2GaIM0jUqZP6d8JPcM3SlOwEhIAtMCvFpseLFCvKRrAwhPRQm2r1IztDx9Pl6vfchqeqans1VaE0VOxVfS2BsHtVOzWUpaTyDMmWZYI3rSBv2cZpRVl3GMLHnsaapwB5fEvWS1U8QMg7DgUFs2Y0qywEEX4kugsd0vWG91Pg6Qvc3o_4SVzKZCE3PFkBPaus4miW0OTzxWUKxuXUNvPW2aWkg=w1760-h988-no)

Your pics aren't displaying. Just a black box with an X.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on September 25, 2016, 06:56:17 AM
Wow, you don't see that naked dancing girls, C?   They work for me.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on September 25, 2016, 07:08:45 AM
Wow, you don't see that naked dancing girls, C?   They work for me.

You can see those too? I thought that they were just in my head and I was the only one who can see em.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 26, 2016, 04:01:34 AM
And I just hear voices....sigh.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on September 26, 2016, 04:41:17 AM
And I just hear voices....sigh.

There's an app for that.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on September 26, 2016, 12:05:58 PM
Nothing but blue sky 8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: J.R. on September 26, 2016, 09:59:21 PM
Added a fuse panel for adding accessories, and some led lights to add to visibility. Waiting on some brake light/turn signals to go on next!

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 27, 2016, 07:42:51 AM
Day two was 640 miles, with 2 Flags Across America stops included. Day three was 590 miles, with 7 Flags pic stops, and day four was the ride home and 1000 miles.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on September 27, 2016, 07:47:30 AM
Do you get to finish coloring?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 27, 2016, 08:09:47 AM
Do you get to finish coloring?

Yes sir! I just got out the crayons for the last time. Oh crap, I need Alaska now.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on September 27, 2016, 08:24:31 AM
 :rotflmao: Always one more.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on September 27, 2016, 08:57:03 AM
Yes sir! I just got out the crayons for the last time. Oh crap, I need Alaska now.
Not a problem. That's only what, a 2 or 3 day trip up & back?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on September 27, 2016, 10:03:20 AM
Not a problem. That's only what, a 2 or 3 day trip up & back?

Stop! I'm a weak individual and easily persuaded. Though my travel funds account is severely in the red.Now I gotta go to work to pay off this next CC bill.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: zarticus on September 27, 2016, 06:53:22 PM
Stop! I'm a weak individual and easily persuaded. Though my travel funds account is severely in the red.Now I gotta go to work to pay off this next CC bill.
AWSOME  :hail: :chugbeer:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on September 28, 2016, 08:39:39 AM
Bought a tube of that lock graphite and put a little bit in the tank gas cap, and in the lock under the stove knob. Also took a little bit of Liquid Wrench (I forget which flavor) and spritzed it in the latch while depressing the tabs.

Here's the rub - I can buy ethanol-free gas in my area, but it's only 87 octane. Not enough for the Connie. It's expensive, but not any more than the 93 octane with the garbage ethanol in it.

I'm now examining octane-boosters (Gumout, Rislone, Sta-bil, etc.) to see if there are any issues going in that direction....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on September 28, 2016, 05:52:45 PM
I installed 5/8 " bar risers from ProjektD so I could raise the ZX14 forks .9 inch  to compensate for their extra length. I don't even notice the difference in ergonomics but the steering feels a little better.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on September 28, 2016, 07:10:18 PM
I went to ride the Connie yesterday and found the battery dead. I've been taking the ZX14R more, since it's been so hot and gets more airflow. The battery is one of the super light weight lithium types. I heard they can sit for longer periods without discharging, but my results don't support that. Anyway, I put it on the charger overnight and fired it up today. I let it run for about 20 minutes and it sounded sweet!  I feel bad for letting it sit so long, but the weather has finally cooled down now so it will get used again.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: srech77 on October 02, 2016, 08:44:48 PM
Put on some murphs 2" risers and wedges, a Cal-Sci XL-Xwide used windscreen, a fender extender, a Cee Baileys headlight protector, and some tech spec pads on the tank :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on October 03, 2016, 10:54:41 AM
Went to go for a ride Saturday.A mile down the gravel, hit pavement and the low tire warning came on. Limped back home, plugged the tire and proceeded to ride a 110 miles. Fast forward to Sunday. Head out and same thing but I didnt quite make it make. Had to go get air tank. I assumed the plug came out but nope, another fresh hole.This is a rear Angel GT with about 6,000 miles on it. I am thinking rock punctures from the gravel.
Wayne
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: O.C. on October 04, 2016, 02:19:20 AM
I live in North Yorkshire which is a beautiful part of England, so I'm able to ride out to some stunning areas many of which are in small villages and are steeped in history.

So I rode out on Sunday through one of my favourite areas Richmond, Gilling West, Barnard Castle and returned home through Whorlton and Reeth, all on small country roads.

Here's a picture of my GTR parked up outside the magnificent Bowes Museum

Hope you like  :) 

(http://i336.photobucket.com/albums/n326/oldeconey/P1020722_zpse1jucrxr.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on October 04, 2016, 03:19:51 AM
What's in the museum?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on October 04, 2016, 07:40:48 AM
Old stuff..
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on October 04, 2016, 07:45:50 AM
 :banghead:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: zarticus on October 04, 2016, 09:06:05 AM
:banghead:
:rotflmao:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on October 04, 2016, 10:43:02 AM
 ;D   http://www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk/Collections.aspx (http://www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk/Collections.aspx)   Google is your friend.   And I was right on what it contained.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on October 04, 2016, 12:16:15 PM
What's in the museum?
VirginiaJim
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on October 04, 2016, 12:54:26 PM
;D   http://www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk/Collections.aspx (http://www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk/Collections.aspx)   Google is your friend.   And I was right on what it contained.
If you think google is your friend then I've got a bridge for sale in Arizona you've just got to have.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on October 04, 2016, 01:27:00 PM
Well, if it's a very nice bridge, we may have to talk.  I am looking for good investment.

VirginiaJim

I would definitely be there if I was in country.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: seagiant on October 04, 2016, 01:27:40 PM
Bought a tube of that lock graphite and put a little bit in the tank gas cap, and in the lock under the stove knob. Also took a little bit of Liquid Wrench (I forget which flavor) and spritzed it in the latch while depressing the tabs.

Here's the rub - I can buy ethanol-free gas in my area, but it's only 87 octane. Not enough for the Connie. It's expensive, but not any more than the 93 octane with the garbage ethanol in it.

I'm now examining octane-boosters (Gumout, Rislone, Sta-bil, etc.) to see if there are any issues going in that direction....


Hi,
       I run premium name brand fuel (with Ethenol)

And every other tankful, I add some TECHRON!!!

Keeps it clean!!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on October 04, 2016, 02:09:27 PM
Well, if it's a very nice bridge, we may have to talk.  I am looking for good investment.

I would definitely be there if I was in country.

Actually it is a very nice British bridge.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on October 04, 2016, 08:22:25 PM
Stoopid is as stoopid does, or doesn't.  Went out for a nice country back road ride today, to a small town for lunch.  Oh, averaged 52+ MPG too.  After lunch, went to start the bike and all I got was "CLICK" and an empty screen.  Damn, dead battery, and no tools.  Got a guy who rode a Harley to help and remove the side covers, and try to jump start the bike.  Ran rough and the screen went crazy, showing every code and clicking on and off every couple seconds.   >:(

Finally got a friend to get one of his hired help to go by a dealer and get a new battery, and bring it and some tools to do the replacement.
 
Here's the stoopid.  I KNOW that the negative posts corrode, and the positive bolt comes loose, but since it has always started just fine, I told myself, ain't happening here.  Was I wrong...  Negative post was corroded, and the positive bolt wasn't even finger tight.  THAT HAMBURGER COST ME $113.00...  OK, I've learned, the hard way, that is, that when everyone says to check your battery connections regularly, those connections really need to be checked.   :P

Stoopidity, the low point of the day, 52+MPG the high point, and the burger and fries were actually good, too.   :D  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Hooligan on October 04, 2016, 11:08:02 PM
Consider that "School fees paid" Bro...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on October 04, 2016, 11:25:37 PM
Consider that "School fees paid" Bro...
You mean that "school of hard knocks"?  Yeah, I think so.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: O.C. on October 05, 2016, 06:44:03 AM
;D   http://www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk/Collections.aspx (http://www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk/Collections.aspx)   Google is your friend.   And I was right on what it contained.

Might fine it is too Jim  ;) 

If ever you're over here I'll take you along 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conniesaki on October 05, 2016, 08:49:17 AM
Ouch ... saved by a Harley?  :(

 :P

Actually, he wasn't successful, so all is right in the world again  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on October 05, 2016, 09:09:17 AM
Ouch ... saved by a Harley?  :(

 :P

Actually, he wasn't successful, so all is right in the world again  ;D
A Harley owner, who was in his work truck.  Very helpful guy, who interrupted his lunch and work schedule to assist.   He didn't care what bike needed help, just jumped in to do what he could.  Actually, the way he got the allen and torx bolts out was pretty cool.   

I know you were being funny, but how many folks are willing today to help another in distress?  Was there five hours and no one else even offered, except for the restaurant manager.   He gave me a large drink at NC...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conniesaki on October 05, 2016, 10:20:53 AM
A Harley owner, who was in his work truck.  Very helpful guy, who interrupted his lunch and work schedule to assist.   He didn't care what bike needed help, just jumped in to do what he could.  Actually, the way he got the allen and torx bolts out was pretty cool.   

I know you were being funny, but how many folks are willing today to help another in distress?  Was there five hours and no one else even offered, except for the restaurant manager.   He gave me a large drink at NC...

Yes, that was very nice of him.

He's used to having to work on bikes.

 :P

Yes, I'm being funny again.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on October 05, 2016, 10:50:59 AM
Yes, that was very nice of him.

He's used to having to work on bikes.

 :P

Yes, I'm being funny again.
Next time a valve inspection is needed on the Kawi, remember that Harley's use hydraulic lifters that never need adjusting,and those 8-9 hours spent checking shims, are spent riding, by HD owners.  ;D,  even if it is just to the bar and back (as that is what most think all Harley riders do with their bikes.) ::)
In all seriousness, I've owned six Harleys over the years, and the only time one needed anything, it was covered under warranty.  There isn't a model currently made that I would trade the C14 for, but MoCo does build quality machinery today. 

A new battery brought back all my confidence in the Connie.  Best part about yesterday, it taught me patience, and to keep those four letter words at bay...tp

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie_rider on October 05, 2016, 10:53:48 AM
O.C.,,, Nice photo, nice bike!

Ride safe, Ted
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on October 05, 2016, 11:09:39 AM
;D   http://www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk/Collections.aspx (http://www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk/Collections.aspx)   Google is your friend.   And I was right on what it contained.
Lots of cool stuff, but I really like the Silver Swan, from 1773. 

(http://www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk/portals/0/Collections/Media/Images/25Objects/x-4653.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: O.C. on October 06, 2016, 04:45:16 AM
O.C.,,, Nice photo, nice bike!

Ride safe, Ted

Thanks, I love the bike, it's my fourth   ;) 

Lots of cool stuff, but I really like the Silver Swan, from 1773. 
   
(http://www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk/portals/0/Collections/Media/Images/25Objects/x-4653.jpg)

Its an amazing thing to see, and very big, I think I'm right in saying it used to be articulated which must have been a sight to behold  :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: J.R. on October 10, 2016, 09:34:08 PM
Added some aux brake lights, which double as turn signals. Wired up a flasher to the brake lights for even more attention. Need to get a video of the brake lights. But its 4 very fast flashes, 4 slow flashes, then solid. Hopefully it'll keep me from getting rear ended.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on October 11, 2016, 09:41:12 AM
Added some aux brake lights, which double as turn signals. Wired up a flasher to the brake lights for even more attention. Need to get a video of the brake lights. But its 4 very fast flashes, 4 slow flashes, then solid. Hopefully it'll keep me from getting rear ended.

I like it. I have similar if not the same unit. I thought about putting them under the side cases but didn't want to have to unplug and replug every time I removed a side case.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on October 11, 2016, 11:10:20 AM
Do you actually remove them often?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on October 11, 2016, 02:49:59 PM
Do you actually remove them often?

Yes I do. Every time I check the air pressure not to mention washing the bike and most maintenance.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Ron Dawg on October 11, 2016, 03:26:29 PM
Grab on Grip covers. Half the price of Super Sharkskins which I do like. Bit of a pain to pull on, but should be easy enough to slice off when the time comes. Nice and firm but soft to grip.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on October 11, 2016, 03:31:30 PM
Yes I do. Every time I check the air pressure not to mention washing the bike and most maintenance.

Wow- not sure why.

I can't remember the last time I removed them.  But I wash the bike with them on and inflate tires with them on, regularly.

I can certainly understand for some large maintenance thing.... plus if I have to take it in for service I will remove them just so they won't get damaged by people who can't seem to figure out how EASY it is to get on and off the bike without scuffing them.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on October 11, 2016, 04:19:50 PM
Wow- not sure why.

I can't remember the last time I removed them.  But I wash the bike with them on and inflate tires with them on, regularly.

I can certainly understand for some large maintenance thing.... plus if I have to take it in for service I will remove them just so they won't get damaged by people who can't seem to figure out how EASY it is to get on and off the bike without scuffing them.

So much easier to get the rear rim with at least the left side off. And as you say, it is very easy to take it off. A couple of seconds. So yes, washing the rear rim, changing the final drive oil and checking the rear air pressure I take at least the left side off.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on October 11, 2016, 04:23:36 PM
What is this 'washing' of which yo speak?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on October 11, 2016, 04:38:47 PM
What he said!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on October 11, 2016, 04:45:44 PM
I have four dirty bikes in the garage.  Cleaning them will just bring on more rain.  They still all run great though... tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on October 11, 2016, 04:52:31 PM
So does mine.  I look at dirt as a patina..
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: J.R. on October 11, 2016, 06:56:07 PM
I like it. I have similar if not the same unit. I thought about putting them under the side cases but didn't want to have to unplug and replug every time I removed a side case.

The lights were from amazon. Think I paid like $10 for the pair. Less than $25 for lights, connectors, flasher, and relay and about 2 hours of my time putting everything together. I don't remove the cases very often. I'm pretty sure the first time I took these off was to mount up the lights and wire the plug. I drilled a hole and routed everything through the case (I hate seeing wires). I have plugs under the seat though if I need to removed the cases. Just adds a few more seconds to remove the seat and unplug.

Edit: These are the lights on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IEXU4SC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IEXU4SC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on October 11, 2016, 07:06:04 PM
The lights were from amazon. Think I paid like $10 for the pair. Less than $25 for lights, connectors, flasher, and relay and about 2 hours of my time putting everything together. I don't remove the cases very often. I'm pretty sure the first time I took these off was to mount up the lights and wire the plug. I drilled a hole and routed everything through the case (I hate seeing wires). I have plugs under the seat though if I need to removed the cases. Just adds a few more seconds to remove the seat and unplug.

Edit: These are the lights on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IEXU4SC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IEXU4SC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
Thanks for the link.  Good review you posted there too.  Should increase their sales.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: robval1987 on October 13, 2016, 05:25:13 AM
Added a CalSci XL windshield. At first it seamed huge, but now after riding for 2 days I love it (better then my Vstream, and way better than stock). I like it's width, especially with cold weather coming on it helps in deflecting wind  off your hands, and really quite in behind it. With the hole they cut out it really helps with back pressure and wind buffeting your helmet, and with it all the way up you hardly get any wind at all. It's a keeper for me, but to each their own. I also did the led strips around the inside edge of the mirror designed to flash with the turn signals  (great idea on the initial write up) that I read so I decided to try it out, looks cool and surely would alert other drivers of your intention to change lanes and really stands out with the cautions on (both day and really at night), but when there flashing at night the leds reflect off the mirrors so bad that it is damn near impossible to see out of your mirror, it actually blinds me and I see spots. Gonna have to rethink that mod, maybe put an led pod behind the mirror.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: zarticus on October 13, 2016, 09:14:55 AM
The lights were from amazon. Think I paid like $10 for the pair. Less than $25 for lights, connectors, flasher, and relay and about 2 hours of my time putting everything together. I don't remove the cases very often. I'm pretty sure the first time I took these off was to mount up the lights and wire the plug. I drilled a hole and routed everything through the case (I hate seeing wires). I have plugs under the seat though if I need to removed the cases. Just adds a few more seconds to remove the seat and unplug.

Edit: These are the lights on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IEXU4SC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IEXU4SC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
I just ordered a set, Is the length right or did you have to bend them towards the inside edge of the bags ?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sanmo on October 13, 2016, 02:05:42 PM
Added some aux brake lights, which double as turn signals. Wired up a flasher to the brake lights for even more attention. Need to get a video of the brake lights. But its 4 very fast flashes, 4 slow flashes, then solid. Hopefully it'll keep me from getting rear ended.

What flasher and relay did you use? The lights action you described reminds me of a Kisan product.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: J.R. on October 14, 2016, 09:10:56 AM
I just ordered a set, Is the length right or did you have to bend them towards the inside edge of the bags ?

Theres plenty of wire for different mounting options. I cut some off to get rid of the extra. I drilled a small hole next to the hinge for the lid, and ran the wire up through the bag, drilling another small hole above the rear hook, then ran the wire to a connector under the seat. Used a couple pieces of duct tape to hold the wire down, following the creases inside the bag to keep the wire out of the way. I'll get a picture for you later.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: J.R. on October 14, 2016, 09:13:17 AM
What flasher and relay did you use? The lights action you described reminds me of a Kisan product.

This was the flasher i bought: "Purishion 2x Flash Strobe Controller Flasher Module for LED Brake Light Tail Stop Light 12-30V " https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HPSZZXQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_dxpaybZMK4181 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HPSZZXQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_dxpaybZMK4181)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: J.R. on October 14, 2016, 09:57:42 AM
Here are a couple pictures of the wire going through the bag
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: zarticus on October 14, 2016, 04:35:12 PM
Theres plenty of wire for different mounting options. I cut some off to get rid of the extra. I drilled a small hole next to the hinge for the lid, and ran the wire up through the bag, drilling another small hole above the rear hook, then ran the wire to a connector under the seat. Used a couple pieces of duct tape to hold the wire down, following the creases inside the bag to keep the wire out of the way. I'll get a picture for you later.
Actually I was referring to the length of the light itself if it is the exact length or did you bend the light towards the front of the bike ?.
   Thanks
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: J.R. on October 15, 2016, 05:57:23 PM
Actually I was referring to the length of the light itself if it is the exact length or did you bend the light towards the front of the bike ?.
   Thanks

Gotcha! The light is about .5" longer than that small ledge on the underside of the bag. No bending, its mounted flat on that ledge.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on October 16, 2016, 10:09:02 AM
Installed Brian's KiPass bypass harness. Hope I never need to use it.

It was also my first foray into taking that little piece of the fairing off. Fred Harmon's videos definitely help in that department. Freakin' plastic is expensive.  :P
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: zarticus on October 16, 2016, 09:07:48 PM
Gotcha! The light is about .5" longer than that small ledge on the underside of the bag. No bending, its mounted flat on that ledge.
Awsome, Thanks !!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: O.C. on October 17, 2016, 07:03:32 AM
Attached a GlareStomper to my GPS device...the last GlareStomper lasted 9 years so was due a replacement  :)   

http://www.glarestomper.com/322/#axzz4NLaWxLIX (http://www.glarestomper.com/322/#axzz4NLaWxLIX)   
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Charlie747 on October 17, 2016, 05:50:19 PM
Fitted crashbars to my other ride on Saturday after a cuppa with friends at the Ace Cafe London
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on October 17, 2016, 05:56:32 PM
Took a ride down under when you left the Ace?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on October 17, 2016, 08:10:03 PM
Charlie, is that Debs?

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: O.C. on October 18, 2016, 04:29:42 AM
Charlie, is that Debs?

On behalf on Charlie...that's our Debs  :)   
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sanmo on October 18, 2016, 09:32:30 AM
This was the flasher i bought: "Purishion 2x Flash Strobe Controller Flasher Module for LED Brake Light Tail Stop Light 12-30V " https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HPSZZXQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_dxpaybZMK4181 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HPSZZXQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_dxpaybZMK4181)

Good information J.R. I assume the second flasher is not really needed? Also, you mentioned some plug under your seat for connecting the new lights. Any reason why the  new lights cannot simply tap into the existing brake/tail light and turn signal wires?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on October 18, 2016, 06:43:36 PM

On behalf on Charlie...that's our Debs  :)   

 :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: J.R. on October 19, 2016, 09:15:03 PM
Good information J.R. I assume the second flasher is not really needed? Also, you mentioned some plug under your seat for connecting the new lights. Any reason why the  new lights cannot simply tap into the existing brake/tail light and turn signal wires?

No, the second flasher isn't needed. I may wire it up to my trucks third brake light.

All the wires do tap into the existing brake and turn signal wires. The reason for the plug is to be able to remove the bags. That way I can just just unplug them if I need to take them off, and not mess with any of the connections.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: qyetman on October 25, 2016, 03:58:52 PM
Added super inexpensive brake light today. Walmart strip LED's, $8.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on October 25, 2016, 08:19:00 PM
Added super inexpensive brake light today. Walmart strip LED's, $8.

Hellavalot cheaper than an Admore, although it does look a bit Xmas treeish  :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on November 10, 2016, 07:22:39 AM
My neglected bike has been sitting for 5 weeks now. The rear tire is half flat, but only on the bottom.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: zarticus on November 10, 2016, 07:38:24 AM
My neglected bike has been sitting for 5 weeks now. The rear tire is half flat, but only on the bottom.
Just ride on the top part  :rotflmao:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on November 10, 2016, 08:50:02 AM
I installed  a Delkevic Slip On and ran wires for grip heaters that should arrive in a few days.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on November 10, 2016, 08:52:09 AM
I was in the same boat. 5000 on the Angel GT, 2 plugs and it wasnt doing it for me anymore. Normally end of riding season here but November has been warmest on record. Put a  023 batttalaxe on last weekend. Good to be on two wheels again. Withdrawal is a real thing in the north country.
Wayne


My neglected bike has been sitting for 5 weeks now. The rear tire is half flat, but only on the bottom.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on November 10, 2016, 08:52:56 AM
Just wire them in and go?
Wayne


Added super inexpensive brake light today. Walmart strip LED's, $8.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: O.C. on November 10, 2016, 12:23:30 PM
No riding out here at the moment, its very cold averaging about 2c during the day and if you factor in the wind chill its definitely a minus c figure ...brrrrrrrrr

On top of which we had about 3 inches of snow overnight Tuesday and Wednesday morning so riding the big bike is a no no

Back in the day I would've got an off road bike out of my Rev Shed and gone for a blast, alas I'm past all that kinda stuff these days, and only have the GTR now  ;) 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Fairfax on November 14, 2016, 08:11:29 PM
Today I installed a RAM mount for my iPhone so I can use it as navigation. The ram mount model is RAM-B-231ZU Handlebar Rail Mount but mounted on the left clutch hose bracket using only one of the holes and the RAM-HOL-AP18U RAM Model Specific Form-Fitted Cradle for the Apple iPhone 6. I am able to use the key with the phone in place and also the information screen buttons and the phone does not block any of the meters or the info screen and it is well protected from wind. You can see the 1" ball mount on the bottom left.
(http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah302/Fairfax1/IMG_0759_zpss8jihepe.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: feelergaugephil on November 19, 2016, 04:41:19 PM
Sold it,,,,  awaiting March to buy a newer one,,, yay.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on November 19, 2016, 04:44:24 PM
March is a long ways off.  :(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Classvino on November 21, 2016, 07:40:45 AM
Rode it Saturday.

Away on Sunday, came out to find it covered in 8" of snow this morning...    :(

As usual, I succumbed to hope, thinking i'd get another day at least to ride it.

Gotta get it denned up for the winter asap.

Jamie
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: ljcorby on November 21, 2016, 07:42:07 AM
Removed the Garmin Zumo 660 mount and installed the Zumo 595LM mount on the bike, got ready to ride and the snow started to fall.   :o
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on November 21, 2016, 10:04:53 AM
Why the switch?
Wayne

Removed the Garmin Zumo 660 mount and installed the Zumo 595LM mount on the bike, got ready to ride and the snow started to fall.   :o
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: ljcorby on November 21, 2016, 02:35:27 PM
Why the switch?
Wayne

Started having issues with the zumo 660 and also wanted to use some of the new features of the Zumo 595...expensive yes, but Garmin did a deal with me and gave me quite a bit off the 595 if I sent them back my 660.  I saved about $200.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 22, 2016, 03:17:18 PM
Removed the Garmin Zumo 660 mount and installed the Zumo 595LM mount on the bike, got ready to ride and the snow started to fall.   :o

Put the 660 back on and the snow might stop..
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: ljcorby on November 23, 2016, 08:03:50 AM
Yeah wishful thinking.  However, the snow has stopped...only got an inch or two.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: PaydayGabe on November 23, 2016, 03:57:11 PM
Afternoon members , I think this is my first post.?  On several different forums and I'm losing track. Lol.  Anyway,  picked up this beauty/beast  last weekend.  09 C14 19.2k miles. Great condition. I'm  thrilled  ;D. Unfortunately,  I don't have the luxury of a garage,  and she's too big to bring in the apartment.  Was parked in my spot, afternoon sun was shining directly on the instrument cluster.  When to depart for work,  and the display was kinda faded out. Couldn't see anything.  As i got closer to the job the display slowly reappeared.  I'm guessing it was overheated.  Has anyone else experienced this anomaly?   And can there be long term  damage?
Thanks for any and all replies.   PaydayGabe in Vegas 😎
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on November 23, 2016, 04:20:16 PM
Welcome to the forum. LCD fade in the sun is normal. Should be no lasting problems. Throw a towel over the dash if it's left in the sun.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: PaydayGabe on November 26, 2016, 12:03:39 PM
Morning,  nothing today, gotta go to work.   Yesterday I did an experiment.  My son was the guinea pig.   He's  5'11" about 190#.  I'm 6'3",  200#.
  As many have complained about the seat and rear peg position,  thought we would take a ride. Weather was nice so why not.
   Although not a long trip,  it was enough to get a general idea(90mile).   My thoughts,  , the stock seat felt fine.  No hot spots , no fidgeting , reasonably comfortable.  I know I'm gonna add risers soon and drop the fwd pegs.
    His take.  " This thing is as comfortable as the goldwing and Vstrom,  I  didn't feel cramped , and the seat was fine.  A back rest would be nice though,  and Sick fast. Plenty of room for the both of us ".
   That being said,   , two thumbs up.    G.in V.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 26, 2016, 04:51:45 PM
Morning,  nothing today, gotta go to work.   Yesterday I did an experiment.

You probably didn't realize it, but you didn't actually say what the experiment was.  I surmise it was "riding two up with you being the driver and your son as the passenger"?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on November 26, 2016, 05:21:02 PM
Off today, and it was 70 degrees out, so went for a back roads ride.  Still can't get over how great the C14 is.  Accelerates like crazy, and cruises at legal speeds so smoothly.  Been wanting a new BMW R1200RS, but would have to let go of the C14.  Just can't see that happening, though the RS is a superb ST mount. 

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving , and has a wonderful week ahead, whether it is snowing or in the 70's, like here.  tomp   dd50

Ain't it sweet??? 

(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w91/Dan_Freshman/1_zps22f31524.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: PaydayGabe on November 26, 2016, 09:44:09 PM
Hey Max ,  , correct.  It was a test ride to evaluate the seat and passenger ergo's  . No complaints from the son. He enjoyed it,  although it was a short trip.   G.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 27, 2016, 05:49:42 AM
Hey Max ,  , correct.  It was a test ride to evaluate the seat and passenger ergo's  . No complaints from the son. He enjoyed it,  although it was a short trip.   G.

Do you plan on 2-upping sometimes?  I can't, since my legs are so short, I can barely keep the bike upright with just myself (and, thus, also put a storage pod where the passenger seat is).  It seems like it would be fun.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 27, 2016, 10:23:04 AM
Rode down to Southside VA and back.  Toured Mecklenburg county.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kwakrider on November 28, 2016, 01:40:17 AM
Rode it like I stole it...to work that is!!  ;D Sigh...come December!!  8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: PlaynInPeoria on November 28, 2016, 07:53:20 AM
Off today, and it was 70 degrees out, so went for a back roads ride.  Still can't get over how great the C14 is.  Accelerates like crazy, and cruises at legal speeds so smoothly.  Been wanting a new BMW R1200RS, but would have to let go of the C14.  Just can't see that happening, though the RS is a superb ST mount. 

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving , and has a wonderful week ahead, whether it is snowing or in the 70's, like here.  tomp   dd50

Ain't it sweet??? 

(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w91/Dan_Freshman/1_zps22f31524.jpg)

That's a pretty bike but doesn't make near the HP the C14 does.

I rode a demo S1000XR a while back and it felt gutless down low compared to my SISF reflashed C14. It didn't have a lot of miles and was ECU rev-limited to 9k. When it hit 7k, it was a beast but was quite the pooch below that, IMO. Maybe it was all that ECU software intruding but this was straight up and down on hot asphalt.  Also, there was no indication on the dash of traction control.  The salesman asked me how I wanted it set up before I took off and I said, "Turn it all off".  He looked at me funny but I rode up on a C14 with a pipe and was wearing full leather. He just shook his head and set it up and turned me loose.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on November 28, 2016, 08:12:18 AM
I've read and heard similar things about the S1000XR too.  The boxer twins have lots of torque throughout the rev range.  Have had four, the last being an R1200R.  It was a ball, up to 100 MPH, but wind blast took away the fun after that.  The RS costs $3K more than a new C14, and I don't think my retirement funds will allow me such extravagance now.  Glad I have the C14, but still need Steve's flash though, to open up the low/mid areas...  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on November 29, 2016, 04:12:04 PM
Our temps were in the low 60's today, so I took advantage of the dry roads, and did my supposed final fillup of high octane juice, and a liberal dose of marine Stabil for winter storage, whilst engaging in my last (maybe) tag grab of the year for ADV tag o Rama..
Being on the shore of lake Erie, you get it when the gettin is good... bike is rolled into winter position now, can be removed if needed, but I'm thinking we were blessed here to get this far without a foot of snow...
We will see... snowblower has been moved into "ready position... wish I had a bigger staack of fire wood, but with the last full month of rain we had, the truck was not going back into the woods for any reason... last time I did that it was a come along, tug strap, and chains ordeal for 6 hours to extract it...

2 wheel drive trucks suck.. and my 4wd is sitting waiting again, for me to get it running... arggggg... wheel barrow and lots of manual labor for wood movement now... meh...

Ride safe y'all.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on November 29, 2016, 04:39:59 PM
I've read many similar posts on other bike forums recently, and it's still Greek to me.  Preparing for winter to me, means finally turning off the AC unit in the house, and expecting a smaller Electric Bill for the next few months.  Winter usually brings more chances for rain, and added to cooler weather, makes for funky riding conditions, but in between the wet, we can ride. 

Hope all northern riders have a great winter, and please post up any changes made to your bikes, during the down time... tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 29, 2016, 04:47:31 PM
I've read many similar posts on other bike forums recently, and it's still Greek to me.  Preparing for winter to me, means finally turning off the AC unit in the house, and expecting a smaller Electric Bill for the next few months.  Winter usually brings more chances for rain, and added to cooler weather, makes for funky riding conditions, but in between the wet, we can ride. 

Hope all northern riders have a great winter, and please post up any changes made to your bikes, during the down time... tomp

Or you could be in the middle, like me.   We don't have to winterize vehicles, but it is still kinda bleak.  Winter seems dark, cold, windy, and often wet (like there).  Rarely snowy, since too near the ocean.  Wind chill is just brutal, even when the temps aren't all that low.  Thankfully it is usually not too cold to do some riding through at least 2/3 of the winter, although when it starts getting in the 30's (like it has a few times already this month), I am usually done with it all.  Rarely lower than the upper 20's, although there are always exceptions.

And yet I will be the first to complain about the 98/100+ degree summer days along with the infinitely high humidity.  It seems like we have so little inbetween!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on November 29, 2016, 05:57:11 PM

And yet I will be the first to complain about the 98/100+ degree summer days along with the infinitely high humidity.  It seems like we have so little inbetween!
Same here, yet it wasn't as bad this summer than it's been in the past.  For me though, I can get cool much easier than get warm, so I'll take the summer, over the winter any time.  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 29, 2016, 08:18:25 PM
Same here, yet it wasn't as bad this summer than it's been in the past.

Agreed.  Unusually mild summer.

Quote
For me though, I can get cool much easier than get warm, so I'll take the summer, over the winter any time.

I will say that in the winter and then completely backtrack and say the opposite in the summer.  Oh, such duplicity....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on December 08, 2016, 04:41:17 AM
Pulled all the plastic from the front end and did a coolant change, tightened the exhaust header nuts, and did an oil change too while I had it pulled apart. 20 degrees in the garage at the time.   :_shudder_Emoticon
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on December 08, 2016, 04:48:57 AM
Did you bring it in the house to warm up the oil?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on December 08, 2016, 04:56:17 AM
Did you bring it in the house to warm up the oil?

As a matter of fact I did. Just the oil and coolant that is. Oh yeah, I did the rear end gear lube as well. That 75-90 is a little thick at that temp.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on December 08, 2016, 07:40:52 AM
Pulled all the plastic from the front end and did a coolant change, tightened the exhaust header nuts, and did an oil change too while I had it pulled apart. 20 degrees in the garage at the time.   :_shudder_Emoticon

Brrr that's cold to be wrenching on stuff. My garage in CO was under the master bedroom and mostly (not always) above freezing even on really cold days. When I had to do some work in there in the winter I would use a Lasko quartz heater and full winter Carrharts overalls.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on December 08, 2016, 08:34:46 AM
Brrr that's cold to be wrenching on stuff. My garage in CO was under the master bedroom and mostly (not always) above freezing even on really cold days. When I had to do some work in there in the winter I would use a Lasko quartz heater and full winter Carrharts overalls.

My garage is unattached and unheated, it's insulated though. I had my long underwear on, top and bottom, under my clothes and I was comfortable enough. Gotta be vewy vewy careful with those plastic faring tabs at that temp though..

I planed on doing all that a couple of weeks ago when it was still warm enough to ride. Except that I was riding.    :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on January 28, 2017, 03:01:16 PM
Rode 300 miles to South Hill, VA and back.  Needed to charge the battery.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on January 28, 2017, 08:37:03 PM
Rode 300 miles to South Hill, VA and back.  Needed to charge the battery.

Yours or the bike's, or both?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 28, 2017, 09:42:32 PM
Went out today and it was windy and around 50.  Just no fun, so I made under 10 miles...  I know, wussy southern boy ...I can ride in the heat, but don't like COLD, at all.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on January 29, 2017, 06:32:18 AM
Yours or the bike's, or both?

Actually both.  Winter is depressing me and I needed to get out.  I've discovered I need grip heaters.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on January 29, 2017, 06:42:37 AM
Actually both.  Winter is depressing me and I needed to get out.  I've discovered I need grip heaters.

I agree Jim. Today we wont get to 60 degrees. Very depressing!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 29, 2017, 07:42:54 AM
Actually both.  Winter is depressing me and I needed to get out.

Yep, too dark and dreary.  I tend to ride all year round, as long as it is not below freezing or wet.  But when it is really cold (30's/40's) I tend to limit it to just the hour ride to/from a friend's house once a week.

Quote
I've discovered I need grip heaters.

I wouldn't be able to handle 30's/40's without grip heaters and heated vest.  Low 50's would be hard too.  The stock C14 heated grips are so powerful/effective, I wear 3-season gloves (vented) even in the winter and that is with grip puppies covering the grips.  Heated seat is nice, but it doesn't really matter all that much.

For me, continuous mid/low 40's riding requires insulated socks, long underwear, jeans, chaps, long shirt, heated vest, full liner, jacket, neck wrap.  It is hard to move :)  Continuous 30's riding I can't do for long, because my lower clothing is just not effective enough and my heat is sucked away.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on January 29, 2017, 08:03:03 AM
40's, 50's, and 60 degrees? Oh you poor things!    :o    :_shudder_Emoticon

My thermometer says 20 at the moment. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 29, 2017, 08:35:59 AM
40's, 50's, and 60 degrees? Oh your poor things!    :o    :_shudder_Emoticon

My thermometer says 20 at the moment.

Yeah, and I don't see your ass out there riding right now :)  LOL   :battle:   :rotflmao:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on January 29, 2017, 08:40:59 AM
His bike is all put up for the winter... :rotflmao:   But then again, his winter is way worse than ours.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on January 29, 2017, 08:56:01 AM
Yeah, and I don't see your ass out there riding right now :)  LOL   :battle:   :rotflmao:

That's true and you won't see my ass out there riding either till the roads around here turn black again, or at least gray. They use SO DAMNED much salt around here that the roads are almost completely white with it. I can literally taste the salt in the air from all the salt dust that gets kicked up as folks drive on it.

! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVBxpVnsBr8#)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 29, 2017, 09:51:00 AM
That's true and you won't see my ass out there riding either till the roads around here turn black again, or at least gray. They use SO DAMNED much salt around here that the roads are almost completely white with it. I can literally taste the salt in the air from all the salt dust that gets kicked up as folks drive on it.

! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVBxpVnsBr8#)
Appears Aerosmith has one more tour left in them, and then Tyler is heading to a solo career in Country Music.  Wonder if he will develop the typical country TWANG when he sings? 
Suppose to get into the mid 60's today, so may get a ride in this afternoon.  Will still use the grip warmers though. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: BruceR on February 01, 2017, 06:02:13 AM
Yep, 60 today, back into 40s for the weekend.  We have about 6 weeks of 'Winter' in Nashville.  I expect mid-Jan to mid-Feb to be non- riding most years but we've had a mild one so far.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: slolifepilot on February 02, 2017, 08:38:55 PM
Bike sat for almost a month but I have been able to ride three times this week.  Nothing special just back and forth to work, but so nice.  In the upper 60's and low 70's here this week.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on February 06, 2017, 10:50:26 AM
I put 420 miles on mine yesterday. It started out as a cool 55* foggy morning, but cleared up about 90 mins later. Was a great backroads ride up to Nobelton FL for a RTE at River Ratz Cafe. Then blasted home on the Turnpike, with the cruise set far higher than I should have.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on February 06, 2017, 10:52:49 AM
.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on February 06, 2017, 12:55:34 PM
with the cruise set far higher than I should have.
Who doesn't? ;) ;)
PS. Wishin' I didn't live in Iowa right now.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on February 06, 2017, 01:33:48 PM
Then blasted home on the Turnpike, with the cruise set far higher than I should have.
That's why I bought the Road Star S.  No cruise, and the design of this cruiser lends itself to slow down and enjoy the view.  Harder to do that on the C14, possible, but harder... When I ride with a certain friend, I have to take the 14, or he will be in the next county waiting for me, every time...  tomp  dd50
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: SVonhof on February 15, 2017, 11:01:46 AM
On Monday I rolled the bike out of the garage to ride it to work and then saw the puddle where the bike was (final drive) and rolled it back into the garage, de-geared and got in the car for the drive in. :-(

I think I need to replace the crush washer as I did an oil and final drive fluid change and have not really ridden it since (maybe 20 miles). Will remedy the leak on Friday, but it's supposed to start raining again this afternoon and rain every day for the next week.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on February 19, 2017, 02:30:16 PM
Header nuts tightened, oversize o ring installed, radiator flushed and  fresh Mama K coolant, fixed up some loose ends, and valves adjustment is all done.Bike is bake together now but am goingtoremove tank to do the fuel pump filter/screen thing.

Still thinking about adding hiway pegs to my bathtub bars. Be nice to have a change of position once in a while.
Wayne
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on February 19, 2017, 03:39:25 PM
175 pages, wow! Who started this mess :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on February 19, 2017, 04:14:45 PM
175 pages, wow! Who started this mess :)

YOU!!!!

So stop doing things to your Concours today!  I did nothing but ride it 350 miles between yesterday and today.  Oh, and fix the high-beam cable which comes unplugged all the time now.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on February 20, 2017, 06:21:31 PM
Pulled the tank and did the filter thing. It was dirty but I think I could have went longer. Easy job though and with 40000 and winter and all why not.
Wayne
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on February 20, 2017, 07:46:44 PM
Removed the mirrors and reflectors and taped the lights then loaded it on my utility trailer.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on February 20, 2017, 07:52:40 PM
Removed the mirrors and reflectors and taped the lights then loaded it on my utility trailer.
Track day ahead?
 
Rode mine two days ago, but it has been crappy weather since then.  Hopefully a bit more seat time before going back to selling those appliances and toilets on Thursday.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on February 20, 2017, 08:22:46 PM
Jennings gp cog/msta sport tourer track day with instruction by ken kondon.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on February 20, 2017, 08:55:29 PM
Jennings gp cog/msta sport tourer track day with instruction by ken kondon.
Sounds cool.  Remember to keep the rubber side DOWN, at ALL times.  tp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on February 21, 2017, 04:31:36 AM
Reinstalled the battery after her long winters nap. Taking her for the first ride of the season today.   :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on February 22, 2017, 04:08:22 AM
 :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on February 23, 2017, 01:32:48 PM
Rode it..
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on February 23, 2017, 02:12:35 PM
Rode it..
:thumbs: :banana :thumbs: :banana
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on February 23, 2017, 06:11:41 PM
Stressful day at work. Came home for a ride.  Too wound up to ride the C14, Would have probably been stopped for speeding, so rode the cruiser w/o a windshield.  Now that will slow ya down and allow some relaxation on back roads.  The 14 this weekend, IF the predicted rain doesn't happen.  A great weekend to all here.  tomp  dd50
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Steve in Sunny Fla on February 24, 2017, 07:20:36 AM
Stressful day at work. Came home for a ride.  Too wound up to ride the C14, Would have probably been stopped for speeding, so rode the cruiser w/o a windshield.  Now that will slow ya down and allow some relaxation on back roads.  The 14 this weekend, IF the predicted rain doesn't happen.  A great weekend to all here.  tomp  dd50

you know, I absolutely get that. I ride to fast, and always way to fast on the 14. I recently bought a versys 650 lt. More fun than a barrel of monkeys! I ride it to fast too, but the versions of "too fast" are not that comparable. At least the version of too fast with the 650 is still within license retaining speed. Steve
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on February 24, 2017, 08:54:55 AM
I get it too. The 14 just gets me wound up to go fast and once you do speed limits for the rest of the ride it seems like crawling. My other bike is an old Z1 and it doesnt get ridden as fast but the rear tire gets a good workout. I need a cruiser or an off road bike to chill out on :D
Wayne

you know, I absolutely get that. I ride to fast, and always way to fast on the 14. I recently bought a versys 650 lt. More fun than a barrel of monkeys! I ride it to fast too, but the versions of "too fast" are not that comparable. At least the version of too fast with the 650 is still within license retaining speed. Steve
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Hooligan on February 24, 2017, 10:50:28 PM
New Carbon Fibre Two Brothers Can
New RHS mirror
New Windshiled mechanism
RHS panels repaired and spray painted


New OEM sized windshield should be arriving today.

My Connie is good as new...... ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kwakrider on February 28, 2017, 10:18:35 AM
 ;D Now repeat after me...I must not throw it down the road again!!  ;) Glad it's all sorted brother!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Hooligan on February 28, 2017, 10:12:26 PM
;D Now repeat after me...I must not throw it down the road again!!  ;) Glad it's all sorted brother!

I must not throw it down again......

Screen has arrived and has been fitted.

See the difference in size....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kwakrider on March 01, 2017, 08:34:53 AM
Wow...that's a massive difference. Guess the mechanism just isn't designed to cope with the load that barn door exerted on it. Glad it's all sorted my brother, now as added insurance...Ziggy needs to do the usual again? Much love and respect!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on March 01, 2017, 11:23:17 AM
Is this a one of those " here is the rest of the story" deals?  And that is a barn door!
Wayne
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Hooligan on March 01, 2017, 10:33:20 PM
.Ziggy needs to do the usual again? Much love and respect!!

Done Brother

FYI.... Ziggy is our local CMA Pastor, and Regional Prez for the CMA as well. Bike got blessed at a day jol (Local slang for 1-day rally/party/get together) last Saturday.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on March 11, 2017, 06:14:13 PM
Installed the Delhi vic 18 CF. Bike is 13 lbs lighter now. Baffle looks restrictive. Will have to get warmer weather to try it out.
Wayne
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on March 19, 2017, 07:23:16 AM
Cleaned up the rear brakes and changed oil/filter and rear drive oil.  Ordered an EBC rotor for the rear along with a  set of pads.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: saxaphool on March 28, 2017, 04:28:54 PM
Well...on Friday put on Ronnie's Highway Pegs (Love Them)....and on Saturday added helmet locks(haven't used them yet)....and today mailed my ECU to Steve!!!!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on March 28, 2017, 08:02:09 PM
Well...on Friday put on Ronnie's Highway Pegs (Love Them)....and on Saturday added helmet locks(haven't used them yet)....and today mailed my ECU to Steve!!!!!
                                             Mine is on the way back from Steve. Excited to ride again. Been along winter.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Smitty on March 28, 2017, 08:21:31 PM
Installed a Russell Day Long I got off of the "other" forum.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Hooligan on March 28, 2017, 10:37:26 PM
Replaced front brake pads.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on March 29, 2017, 03:28:34 AM
Looked at it when I left for work at 4, will look at it again when I get home at 6....sigh....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on March 29, 2017, 03:55:04 AM
+1, although I work out of the house..
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on March 29, 2017, 04:40:41 AM
Went for a nice long ride and then spent some quality time waiting in line at the DMV for renewal stickers.   :o
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Sun_King on March 31, 2017, 07:51:12 PM
Put on a Give V56 yesterday and fixed the broken lock it showed up with. :)

I also ordered a set of Phil's rails today (so I can open my top case the whole way with the AST backrest on) and USB outlets for the front and rear of the bike so mama and I can charge our phones on the road.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on April 02, 2017, 08:06:19 AM
Picked it up from a dealer after a valve adjust.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 02, 2017, 09:48:41 AM
Picked it up from a dealer after a valve adjust.

You are supposed to share how it went..... how many miles, when last it was checked, how much out of adjustment, etc!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on April 02, 2017, 05:21:30 PM
And then we are supposed to respond that whatever he said was done was really NOT done, and in fact could not possibly  be so. Further, we will tell him things such as 'if you did not get a shim map, they did not really do that task' and so forth. He would then respond that he believes the dealer (or whomever did the lash check / adjust) is honest and competent in his experience and opinion. A couple more of these back- and- forths and the discussion peters out..... maybe he just decided to skip the middle part and get all the way to the end?

 :rotflmao:

Brian

You are supposed to share how it went..... how many miles, when last it was checked, how much out of adjustment, etc!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 02, 2017, 05:23:45 PM
And then we are supposed to respond that whatever he said was done was really NOT done, and in fact could not possibly  be so. Further, we will tell him things such as 'if you did not get a shim map, they did not really do that task' and so forth. He would then respond that he believes the dealer (or whomever did the lash check / adjust) is honest and competent in his experience and opinion. A couple more of these back- and- forths and the discussion peters out..... maybe he just decided to skip the middle part and get all the way to the end? :rotflmao:

Inotherwords:

Valve thread!!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on April 03, 2017, 06:17:52 AM
And then we are supposed to respond that whatever he said was done was really NOT done, and in fact could not possibly  be so. Further, we will tell him things such as 'if you did not get a shim map, they did not really do that task' and so forth. He would then respond that he believes the dealer (or whomever did the lash check / adjust) is honest and competent in his experience and opinion. A couple more of these back- and- forths and the discussion peters out..... maybe he just decided to skip the middle part and get all the way to the end?

 :rotflmao:

Brian

Exactly! But that said, I did get a map. And there were 4 exhaust valves out of spec and adjusted. Unfortunately there were others that were on the extreme tight edge but "in spec" that I wish he would have centered. But oh well, they are all now in spec. The valves were checked at about 30,000 miles but all were good. So this is the first time shims were actually replaced.

(http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/sreinschmidt/C14%20valve%20033117_zps1dgh5zjk.jpeg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on April 03, 2017, 04:05:47 PM
Well, I guess on the other side of things, if we skipped all  the Internet Nonsense, it would be pretty hollow out there. So nonsense away Boys!

As I have mentioned in the past, I really do not agree with the thought that at some particular place withing such an extremely tight tolerance is better than anywhere else that is also w/in spec. My own opinion, as a mechanical designer who is a bit long in the tooth, is that Kawasaki chose a tolerance window that is actually so narrow it is a bit overkill and could be at least doubled without any problem whatsoever. So 'on the edge' of tolerance is..... well, w/in tolerance.

I think tolerance is often confused with clearance but they are really quite different. Clearance is what must be maintained for a device to assemble and operate correctly and can never be changed without careful review and a full understanding of what one is tinkering with. Tolerance is the band or range of acceptable variance in specification(s) that allow parts and sub- assemblies to be manufacturer within acceptable parameters (read: affordable). At the extreme edges of the tolerances of any two parts, proper clearance will always be maintained, and that is no doubt why Kawasaki chose such a narrow tolerance band on the valve lash.

And finally, it is really tough to get into the 'middle' anyway; the tolerance is 0.002" and given the differential expansion rates of aluminum and steel (0.013" per inch per degree F vs. 0.0065" per inch per degree F), a clearance that is right on the edge at an ambient (garage) temperature of, say, 50F will be considerably different than the identical valve assembly checked at, again say, 90F.

Brian

Exactly! But that said, I did get a map. And there were 4 exhaust valves out of spec and adjusted. Unfortunately there were others that were on the extreme tight edge but "in spec" that I wish he would have centered. But oh well, they are all now in spec. The valves were checked at about 30,000 miles but all were good. So this is the first time shims were actually replaced.

(http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/sreinschmidt/C14%20valve%20033117_zps1dgh5zjk.jpeg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 03, 2017, 06:19:56 PM
Exactly! But that said, I did get a map. And there were 4 exhaust valves out of spec and adjusted. Unfortunately there were others that were on the extreme tight edge but "in spec" that I wish he would have centered. But oh well, they are all now in spec. The valves were checked at about 30,000 miles but all were good. So this is the first time shims were actually replaced.

Good info, thanks!  It goes to show that sometimes there just isn't any good rule of thumb.  You were perfect even after 30,000 miles and now they need adjustment.  Some needed adjustment around your first check and didn't on their next.  You only left off one important data point- how many miles were on the bike at this check/adjustment?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: SVonhof on April 03, 2017, 06:37:31 PM
I tried to ride to work today, but the bike had other plans.

I rode in to work one day last week with no issues other than the front TPS battery being low.
Yesterday my wife and I rode to brunch and home with no problems.

This morning, pulled the bike out of the garage and onto the driveway, got all geared up, hit the dash button to fire up the Kipass and the dash lit up as normal, kicked up the side-stand, put the bike in neutral and as soon as I hit the starter button, everything turned off and would not start up again.

I am guessing possible ground connections?

I quickly de-geared and got the bike back in the garage and drove the car in to work.

I just checked and the connections on the battery are fine, as is the charge of the battery (13+ volts). Now I need to find the different ground locations. Off I go to read the service manual.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 03, 2017, 09:55:52 PM
This morning, pulled the bike out of the garage and onto the driveway, got all geared up, hit the dash button to fire up the Kipass and the dash lit up as normal, kicked up the side-stand, put the bike in neutral and as soon as I hit the starter button, everything turned off and would not start up again.

Check your kickstand safety switch.   If it was stuck activated, it will kill the ignition.  Check the engine kill switch on the handlebar too :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: SVonhof on April 03, 2017, 10:41:51 PM
The ground connections around the battery seemed fine and solid. So, the easiest thing to do first is to put the battery on the tender and see what happens.

I pulled the battery out and used the multi-meter and it was saying 10.5 volts. When I checked it in the bike, it was 13.5 or so.

We will see what happens.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 04, 2017, 05:47:39 AM
The ground connections around the battery seemed fine and solid. So, the easiest thing to do first is to put the battery on the tender and see what happens.

I pulled the battery out and used the multi-meter and it was saying 10.5 volts. When I checked it in the bike, it was 13.5 or so.

We will see what happens.

Yeah, poor voltage or connections on the C14 causes all kinds of trouble.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on April 04, 2017, 06:27:28 AM
Good info, thanks!  It goes to show that sometimes there just isn't any good rule of thumb.  You were perfect even after 30,000 miles and now they need adjustment.  Some needed adjustment around your first check and didn't on their next.  You only left off one important data point- how many miles were on the bike at this check/adjustment?

73,400 miles
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on April 04, 2017, 06:31:24 AM
Well, I guess on the other side of things, if we skipped all  the Internet Nonsense, it would be pretty hollow out there. So nonsense away Boys!

As I have mentioned in the past, I really do not agree with the thought that at some particular place withing such an extremely tight tolerance is better than anywhere else that is also w/in spec. My own opinion, as a mechanical designer who is a bit long in the tooth, is that Kawasaki chose a tolerance window that is actually so narrow it is a bit overkill and could be at least doubled without any problem whatsoever. So 'on the edge' of tolerance is..... well, w/in tolerance.

I think tolerance is often confused with clearance but they are really quite different. Clearance is what must be maintained for a device to assemble and operate correctly and can never be changed without careful review and a full understanding of what one is tinkering with. Tolerance is the band or range of acceptable variance in specification(s) that allow parts and sub- assemblies to be manufacturer within acceptable parameters (read: affordable). At the extreme edges of the tolerances of any two parts, proper clearance will always be maintained, and that is no doubt why Kawasaki chose such a narrow tolerance band on the valve lash.

And finally, it is really tough to get into the 'middle' anyway; the tolerance is 0.002" and given the differential expansion rates of aluminum and steel (0.013" per inch per degree F vs. 0.0065" per inch per degree F), a clearance that is right on the edge at an ambient (garage) temperature of, say, 50F will be considerably different than the identical valve assembly checked at, again say, 90F.

Brian

I like the way you think. I'm either going to sell this bike (looking unlikely at this point) or ride the crap out of it for another 40,000 miles and not worry about it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: SVonhof on April 04, 2017, 07:12:09 AM
Yeah, poor voltage or connections on the C14 causes all kinds of trouble.
I didn't have it on the tender all winter, but most of it since we have had so much rain in California. But, around 10 days ago, I was doing yardwork and unplugged the tender from the wall and didn't disconnect the bike from it for another few days. Maybe that had something to do with it? This morning, my tender was still flashing the green light, which means it is still charging. If I have a green light tonight, I will re-install and see how it goes.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on April 04, 2017, 07:59:38 AM
I didn't have it on the tender all winter, but most of it since we have had so much rain in California. But, around 10 days ago, I was doing yardwork and unplugged the tender from the wall and didn't disconnect the bike from it for another few days. Maybe that had something to do with it? This morning, my tender was still flashing the green light, which means it is still charging. If I have a green light tonight, I will re-install and see how it goes.
Some   "tenders" will actually drain the battery if left connected but not plugged in to AC.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on April 04, 2017, 11:13:31 AM
Finally got a chance to put a few miles on. Still cold here, rode in 40 to 50 degrees. It was a relief to see it still runs after my valve adjustment and no leaks thus far! Got the Evo flash in. It seems a lot smoother, shifts nicer. Easier to ride at very low throttle openings. I think it is faster to but this bike is so stinking fast it is hard to say. Very happy with it and looking forward to summer.
Wayne
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: srech77 on April 05, 2017, 08:29:24 AM
Finally got a chance to reinstall the ECU after getting it back from SISF ... I had him install the "Evolution" flash. Worth. The. Money. I will try to find the SISF thread so I can leave a review for it on there, I definitely underestimated what a GOOD flash can do for these bikes... so smooth!!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: SVonhof on April 06, 2017, 05:43:43 PM
Wow, my battery is still on the tender and the green light is still flashing, so it's still charging. That is 3 full days. I guess I almost killed it.
Heck, maybe I did kill it. Time will tell.

I will never unplug the plug, but leave the bike hooked up to the tender again.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on April 06, 2017, 06:54:06 PM
Sounds like the battery or tender or both are kaput.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 06, 2017, 09:36:35 PM
Sounds like the battery or tender or both are kaput.

Yep.  I have had both situations, unfortunately.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Sun_King on April 07, 2017, 04:44:42 PM
Not all today but in the past week I've installed my phone mount, Phil's rails, Calsci large/wide windshield, drilled my AST backrest mount to move the backrest lower so I can finally open the top case the whole way, and had the first service done.  :D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: SVonhof on April 07, 2017, 06:29:13 PM
Sounds like the battery or tender or both are kaput.

Battery reading 10.7v, so it's done.

New one is on the way.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Sun_King on April 21, 2017, 04:01:46 PM
Installed a TBR slip on muffler. My C14 finally has a voice! :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on April 21, 2017, 04:49:58 PM
I measured her valve shims and ordered her 11 new ones.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: JerBear on April 21, 2017, 06:46:11 PM
I cleaned last year's bugs off her and drove the heck out of her.  My butt's sore but i'm glad I did it. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: rhhall on April 22, 2017, 01:06:34 AM
Installed a fuze block in my tool kit space, wired the MM-10s lights and Nicoles honkers and they look good.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 22, 2017, 06:05:44 AM
Installed a fuze block in my tool kit space, wired the MM-10s lights and Nicoles honkers and they look good.

<giggle>
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on April 22, 2017, 06:40:20 AM
hehe...hehehe...he said honkers
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on April 22, 2017, 08:14:23 AM
<giggle>

hehe...hehehe...he said honkers


...and yet you guys let this one go by?

  My butt's sore but i'm glad I did it. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on April 22, 2017, 08:54:36 AM

...and yet you guys let this one go by?

:rotflmao:
Obviously takes a different mindset to catch that....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 22, 2017, 09:59:19 AM
:rotflmao:
Obviously takes a different mindset to catch that....

Yeah, that wasn't in my normal thinking patterns :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on April 24, 2017, 12:42:57 PM
I sold mine to make room in the garage.  :'(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on April 24, 2017, 02:02:51 PM
I would have added on to the garage  :).  Good news is someone got a great bike.
Wayne

I sold mine to make room in the garage.  :'(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeeitup on April 25, 2017, 01:41:44 AM
Time is 3:40AM. Just got home from driving across the state with a buddy to pick up a C14 for my buddy. Now I have a connie pal to play with =) WORTH IT!
Mike
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 25, 2017, 05:40:38 AM
Time is 3:40AM. Just got home from driving across the state with a buddy to pick up a C14 for my buddy. Now I have a connie pal to play with =) WORTH IT!
Mike

Cool!!   :finger_fing11: :finger_fing11: :finger_fing11:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Sun_King on May 04, 2017, 04:47:26 PM
Ditched the chrome Kawi badges and put on some green Kawi decals instead.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on May 04, 2017, 06:30:47 PM
the pinstripes look good too
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on May 22, 2017, 12:29:12 PM
I sat on mine and made moto noises, wishing I could ride it  :'(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on May 23, 2017, 06:55:22 PM
I sat on mine and made moto noises, wishing I could ride it  :'(

Ouch.

If it makes you feel any better, it rained today so the bike stayed in the hut. (I have a small steel garage because the bike and two cars don't fit in the 2-car garage).

Hope you can break out tomorrow.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on May 24, 2017, 07:58:52 AM
Ouch.

If it makes you feel any better, it rained today so the bike stayed in the hut. (I have a small steel garage because the bike and two cars don't fit in the 2-car garage).

Hope you can break out tomorrow.

I think Im done riding for a little while. I took the express route down a flight of stairs at work and now have rotator cuff damage to deal with. One week ago, I couldnt spell rotator cuff, and now I have great knowledge of them
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on May 24, 2017, 12:15:34 PM
I think Im done riding for a little while. I took the express route down a flight of stairs at work and now have rotator cuff damage to deal with. One week ago, I couldnt spell rotator cuff, and now I have great knowledge of them

Ouch again. Hope it heals up quick!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Ghost Rider 2 on May 25, 2017, 04:46:58 AM
  Did a windshield swap on mine.  Had a National Vstream, Installed a  Cal/Sai. Then as luck would have its way rain started pouring down.  Maybe test ride tomorrow.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on May 26, 2017, 11:22:13 AM
New PR4GT set mounted!  Washed it really well before taking it to shop and now will wax it and such.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Impster on May 26, 2017, 05:04:38 PM
Bought it!  8)

Imp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on May 26, 2017, 05:15:43 PM
Bought it!  8)

Congrats!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on May 27, 2017, 04:14:59 AM
Bought it!  8)

Imp

And hopefully rode it! Welcome!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on May 27, 2017, 10:48:35 AM
One week ago, I couldnt spell rotator cuff, and now I have great knowledge of them

Heal quickly young lady.

But what tires should I use with the new style sensors? I hear that Bridgestone are really the best.

I think Im done riding for a little while. I took the express route down a flight of stairs at work and now have rotator cuff damage to deal with. One week ago,...

Hmmmm...when I look at those dates the word karma pops in my head. Nicole did you get injured before that post or after....fellow pot stirrers need to know.  :) ???
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Impster on May 27, 2017, 02:18:40 PM
And hopefully rode it! Welcome!

Oh, indeed. I'm at about 300 miles in two days. It's painful keeping the thing at 3,000 RPM or so.

Imp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on May 27, 2017, 03:10:37 PM
It's painful keeping the thing at 3,000 RPM or so.

Imp

The Owner's manual says you can go to 4000 RPM during the first 500 miles....or is that what you mean by "...or so"?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Impster on May 27, 2017, 03:44:40 PM
The Owner's manual says you can go to 4000 RPM during the first 500 miles....or is that what you mean by "...or so"?

Reading comprehension fail on my part! Argh. No idea where I got my "3,000" value from. sigh.
::banghead::

Thanks for the heads up!

Imp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 556ALPHA on May 27, 2017, 05:49:41 PM
New PR4GT set mounted!  Washed it really well before taking it to shop and now will wax it and such.

May I ask where you had the work one?  thanks
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on May 27, 2017, 09:39:50 PM
May I ask where you had the work one?  thanks

Precision Motorcycle.  Half the price of Sunrise and with better customer service and faster too.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on May 28, 2017, 10:03:09 AM
New PR4GT set mounted!  Washed it really well before taking it to shop and now will wax it and such.

As predicted, violent thunderstorms early evening yesterday.  Quite a light show.

Went for a few hour ride today, first since new set.  Wow- It is easy to forget just how nice new tires can be....  just holds a corner like on rails with no effort.  The worn out set had me building bigger arm muscles trying to force it to stay cornering (wanted to stand up).

Postponed trip to see Mom from today until tomorrow since supposedly more violent thunderstorms this afternoon, and now the forecast changed AGAIN, to *also* include thunderstorms tomorrow as well.  Can't seem to win.  Now that I have tread again, I guess I will just take my Gortex with me.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 556ALPHA on May 28, 2017, 09:07:54 PM
Precision Motorcycle.  Half the price of Sunrise and with better customer service and faster too.

gotcha, took mine there for tires last time.  Thanks

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 556ALPHA on May 28, 2017, 09:15:21 PM
I actually bought my Concours 14 back from the person I sold it to.  He had it for about a year and a half, feels good to have it back.   Spent the day cleaning and setting it up.
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc110/2007electraroad/IMG_7272_zpsu1jkk4xs.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on May 29, 2017, 04:15:53 PM
After several months of procrastinating, I finally broke down and took apart the gas cap lock. Cleaned it up, getting rid of that white powder (I'll bet that stuff doesn't do anybody any good at all, especially if you cook it up and inject it  :yikes: ) and lubed it with that aviation lube (stuff is very, very sticky, but it plays well with gasoline). Shot a little bit of Dry Lock (from 3 in 1) down the keyhole, and put a little bit around the vent springs as well.

That ought to do for awhile....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on May 29, 2017, 08:32:09 PM
What seat is that.?

I actually bought my Concours 14 back from the person I sold it to.  He had it for about a year and a half, feels good to have it back.   Spent the day cleaning and setting it up.
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc110/2007electraroad/IMG_7272_zpsu1jkk4xs.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 556ALPHA on May 30, 2017, 06:32:06 AM
Russell for rear portion, front portion stock but covered.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on May 31, 2017, 05:20:10 PM
Got her rear ended by a pretty young girl in a Toyota today. Was behind a short line of cars on a rural road, everyone slowed for the first car to make a left turn, except the girl behind me. I heard squealing tires and looked in the mirror and saw an orange sedan closing fast. I let of the brakes and swerved right onto the shoulder to avoid the pickup truck in front of me but felt an impact and saw something fly past on my right into the ditch. That was my right saddle bag. I came to a stop and parked. The other vehicle and three witnesses also stopped. The Toyota had a lot of front end damage.  Eveyone was amazed I did not go down, including me.

I had pinned my bags but the left pin had recently been lost and replaced with a zip tie. That broke, allowing the bag to fly off. Both of the orange latches were snapped off. The pin on the left bag was pretzeled but held, the bag pivoting on it and sticking straight up. The license plate is mildy crumpled and at first I thought the rear fender was mangled as it looked sideways and all crazy. Further inspection showed it was ok, just had a piece of Toyota inner fender wrapped around it! My sweet Area P CF slip on was broken in two

Had four different LEO jurisdictions on hand, very helpful. Two were riders themselves. One provided some very large zip ties (probably used as cuffs in other scenarios) to secure my bags as well as the Toyota's fender.
The biker leos hung around after the paperwork to make sure I could ride home ok. When I cranked her up they both said in unison: "sound great!" lol
(http://www.wfr-ridersclub.com/gallery/accident/toyota.jpg)
(http://www.wfr-ridersclub.com/gallery/accident/areaPowed.jpg)
(http://www.wfr-ridersclub.com/gallery/accident/toyotaPart.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on May 31, 2017, 07:16:54 PM
 :yikes: You've got a helluva streak going. Ever been struck by lightning? Be careful out there.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on May 31, 2017, 07:51:10 PM
Geez!  Glad you're ok!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on May 31, 2017, 07:57:58 PM
 if I didn't have bad luck...
Actually to get hit hard enough to mess up the front end of a car and just ride away...
I am feeling kinda invincible.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on May 31, 2017, 09:17:24 PM
Got her rear ended by a pretty young girl in a Toyota today. Was behind a short line of cars on a rural road, everyone slowed for the first car to make a left turn, except the girl behind me.

Very sorry to hear about that, very glad you are OK.  I wish people would stop looking at their damn phones when driving (of course I don't know that happened in this case, but odds are really, really high).  I often worry about being rear ended, which is why I have the extra brake/tail lights, modulated brake lights, and watch people behind me and will let go and flash brakes again when someone new is approaching too fast.  Good thinking to let go at the last second and plan some!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on May 31, 2017, 09:28:17 PM
Well Bob, first of all let me also say that it is great to hear you are all right, at least you sound all right and mention NO PHYSICAL problems! Certainly the most important thing.

Now, I have to ask: I assume this is the '08 you were riding and the '09 is still suffering with a case of 'compressionitis' back in the garage? If this is so, are you now down TWO bikes? Yikes!

That said, I must compliment your attitude toward this whole thing, especially in a world full of over- reaction and frankly, incredibly bad behavior. And my compliments for taking this whole thing so well.... I am going to assume you treated everyone, the driver, the folks who tried, or actually did help, and everyone else with manners and grace. For the record, THIS is how one acts in a social world folks, and I nominate Bob for 'best behavior of the month'. And because it is the end of the month, let us extend it to June. Seriously, way to go Bob!

Not to get too far ahead of ourselves, I assume this will speed up the search for another C-14?

With the very best thoughts to you,
Brian

Got her rear ended by a pretty young girl in a Toyota today. Was behind a short line of cars on a rural road, everyone slowed for the first car to make a left turn, except the girl behind me. I heard squealing tires and looked in the mirror and saw an orange sedan closing fast. I let of the brakes and swerved right onto the shoulder to avoid the pickup truck in front of me but felt an impact and saw something fly past on my right into the ditch. That was my right saddle bag. I came to a stop and parked. The other vehicle and three witnesses also stopped. The Toyota had a lot of front end damage.  Eveyone was amazed I did not go down, including me.

I had pinned my bags but the left pin had recently been lost and replaced with a zip tie. That broke, allowing the bag to fly off. Both of the orange latches were snapped off. The pin on the left bag was pretzeled but held, the bag pivoting on it and sticking straight up. The license plate is mildy crumpled and at first I thought the rear fender was mangled as it looked sideways and all crazy. Further inspection showed it was ok, just had a piece of Toyota inner fender wrapped around it! My sweet Area P CF slip on was broken in two

Had four different LEO jurisdictions on hand, very helpful. Two were riders themselves. One provided some very large zip ties (probably used as cuffs in other scenarios) to secure my bags as well as the Toyota's fender.
The biker leos hung around after the paperwork to make sure I could ride home ok. When I cranked her up they both said in unison: "sound great!" lol
(http://www.wfr-ridersclub.com/gallery/accident/toyota.jpg)
(http://www.wfr-ridersclub.com/gallery/accident/areaPowed.jpg)
(http://www.wfr-ridersclub.com/gallery/accident/toyotaPart.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on June 01, 2017, 04:00:50 AM
if I didn't have bad luck...
Actually to get hit hard enough to mess up the front end of a car and just ride away...
I am feeling kinda invincible.

Glad to hear that you came out without injury! Amazing.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on June 01, 2017, 04:32:07 AM
http://youtu.be/ZAAKPJEq1Ew (http://youtu.be/ZAAKPJEq1Ew)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on June 01, 2017, 05:08:36 AM
I'm very glad you're OK Bob.
That's funny, the open exhaust and the Police saying it "sounds great".  ;D
I've got to ask, can you get it fixed in time to leave for Colorado?   ???
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on June 01, 2017, 07:06:13 AM
Thanks guys! Really warms the heart read the kind words. Woke up a bit depressed and hung over but feel much better now! Physically I am perfectly well, at least no aches and pains that were't already there. And yes, I think I somehow managed to  behave like a gentleman :o The pretty little girl was crying and babbling I'm sorry, what else could I do? And the Leos and witnesses were all very kind and helpful.
Yes, Brian the 09 is def. out of commission. Tested the black 09 bags on the 08 and they are snug and actually look good. Put the black mirrors and air foils on as well and I kinda like the look. Always was an Okland Raiders fan... In a few minute I'm going to pull the Area P off and put the Delkevic on and take her for a test ride make sure everything feels right. If it does she should be ready to go.
 Thanks again!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie_rider on June 01, 2017, 08:25:10 AM
Just saw this.
Glad your ok!!

Ride safe, Ted
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on June 02, 2017, 11:27:50 AM
Ouch. Was she texting or otherwise yapping on her phone?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on June 02, 2017, 12:43:16 PM
I wouldn't be surprised.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on June 02, 2017, 12:49:32 PM
I have been giving it a lot of thought since the amount of damage to the Toyota suggest an impact that should have sent me flying. I think the combination of my carbon fiber slip on and my pinned bags sort of created a crumple zone that absorbed a lot of force.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on June 02, 2017, 11:54:21 PM
I have been giving it a lot of thought since the amount of damage to the Toyota suggest an impact that should have sent me flying. I think the combination of my carbon fiber slip on and my pinned bags sort of created a crumple zone that absorbed a lot of force.

Are you saying that if you still had the OEM bazooka on the bike, that you'd be in the hospital now?    ???

I'm not buying it, (although I wouldn't doubt that the Toyota would have been totaled  ;D ) but, of all the reasons I've heard folks changing out their muffler yours is the best.  :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on June 03, 2017, 09:09:01 AM
Are you saying that if you still had the OEM bazooka on the bike, that you'd be in the hospital now?    ???

I'm not buying it, (although I wouldn't doubt that the Toyota would have been totaled  ;D ) but, of all the reasons I've heard folks changing out their muffler yours is the best.  :thumbs:

If he still had the OEM bazooka on the bike there's no doubt that the gal who hit him would have seen him in time and stopped.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on June 03, 2017, 09:53:42 AM
Cleaned it, waxed it & showed it to a potential buyer. :'(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on June 03, 2017, 02:08:10 PM
I sat on mine and made engine noises  :(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on June 07, 2017, 05:24:25 PM
Found more danage, these pictures say it all:

(http://www.wfr-ridersclub.com/concours/rightsideframe.jpg)

(http://www.wfr-ridersclub.com/concours/leftframeplate.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on June 07, 2017, 06:20:39 PM
Sorry to see that Bob but it does take away any 'wiggle room' on the condition of the bike: the frame is toast.

I do not spend other peoples' money, and I would never tell anyone what he / she should do but..... I hope you get another bike you like as much and is perhaps better in some way(s) than both the '08 and '09 C-14 you had. Maybe newer, maybe just shiner, maybe both of those and more. Put another way, I hope these two bad- luck events (the '09 valve- lunch incident and the '08 accident) end up with you coming out ahead at least in some ways. The very best wishes and the best of luck going forward (and man, could you use a dose of good luck given recent events!!!).

Brian

Found more danage, these pictures say it all:

(http://www.wfr-ridersclub.com/concours/rightsideframe.jpg)

(http://www.wfr-ridersclub.com/concours/leftframeplate.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on June 07, 2017, 06:49:58 PM
Thanks Brian, not sure what I will do but it will all be good before too long. Heading for AR in the van to borrow a bud's RT to ride to the MSTA national in Colorado Springs.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on June 07, 2017, 07:17:49 PM
Thanks Brian, not sure what I will do but it will all be good before too long. Heading for AR in the van to borrow a bud's RT to ride to the MSTA national in Colorado Springs.

"Some day you will look back at this and laugh".. who the hell said that anyway?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on June 07, 2017, 08:59:02 PM
Glad to hear you have yet a third alternate. And who knows- you may find you like the blue and white roundrel. ?? Have a good and safe trip.

Brian

Thanks Brian, not sure what I will do but it will all be good before too long. Heading for AR in the van to borrow a bud's RT to ride to the MSTA national in Colorado Springs.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: papaageorgio on June 09, 2017, 11:47:38 AM
found a thin spot that broke. not sure if its common or the cause, glue it up and see if it snaps again.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 09, 2017, 05:05:47 PM
found a thin spot that broke. not sure if its common or the cause, glue it up and see if it snaps again.

I wouldn't say it is common- probably depends on how old, how many times it has been taken apart, and how gently/correctly it is removed/replaced each time.  It is a tricky assembly to deal with, for sure.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: papaageorgio on June 09, 2017, 09:21:06 PM
i think its from the foam under the heater control box. on mine it seems to push up a little on that box. I noticed when putting it back together that there was a little bow in the plastic from the screw to the fist plastic tab which also broke off at some point. I could see that vibrating and eventually snapping at such a thin point. i shaved off that foam just enough so it all sits flush.     also the wife n I just came back from a trip and im sure people touched because i see it happen to other bikes there all the time..
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeyw64 on June 09, 2017, 11:49:17 PM
Got her rear ended by a pretty young girl in a Toyota today.

Wot no pics of the girl ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 10, 2017, 11:09:58 AM
i think its from the foam under the heater control box. on mine it seems to push up a little on that box. I noticed when putting it back together that there was a little bow in the plastic from the screw to the fist plastic tab which also broke off at some point. I could see that vibrating and eventually snapping at such a thin point. i shaved off that foam just enough so it all sits flush.     also the wife n I just came back from a trip and im sure people touched because i see it happen to other bikes there all the time..

Breaking plastic tabs is pretty common.  Also, one can crack the dash plastics by over-tightening the screws.  And the plastic "rivets" are pretty easy to mess up.  Everything else seems to be pretty substantial.  Although I have stains on the silver muffler paint right by the exhaust pipe outlet that won't come off.  Not sure what is up with that.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on June 10, 2017, 12:04:01 PM
 Watched it go down the street with a new owner.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 10, 2017, 01:35:28 PM
This breakage sounds familiar...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on June 11, 2017, 07:33:39 AM
Watched it go down the street with a new owner.

How sad :(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Impster on June 11, 2017, 06:29:09 PM
Installed a fender extender from Murph's Kits.

Roughed up and cleaned the mating surfaces then used some loc-tite marine grade adhesive. Clamped to cure for 24 hours.

Cut up some old Grip Puppies to make good spongy insulation for the c-clamps. :)

(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag269/cbuddah/20170611_152518_zpsdl749qdi.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on June 12, 2017, 01:23:02 AM
In preparing for - and partially accomplishing - coolant change and flush (things looked pretty clean inside the radiator), took all the Tupperware off.

That is a laborious process, but Fred Harmon's videos are a godsend.

Gonna have to drain the fresh coolant again, though, and the overflow tank just because I didn't do it properly the first time.  :P

In the meantime, I ordered some of those plastic push rivets, because I broke the one at the chin of the bike. Couple-three different sizes, apparently. I ordered the M6 3 stage rivets, and the larger size.

The heat is brutal inside the garage - have to do this in stages.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on June 12, 2017, 03:21:46 AM
What's the coolant problem?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on June 12, 2017, 08:20:03 AM
What's the coolant problem?

No problem with the coolant - I just didn't mix the anti-freeze with distilled water sufficiently. Thought there might be some "mixing" (even within the overflow tank) in the system, but that isn't happening.

So I just have to drain the coolant again, mix sufficiently like I should have (50/50) and then refill the radiator and overflow tank, then burp the system of air.

Would have done all this yesterday, but my garage was an oven. Had to bail out.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on June 12, 2017, 08:46:17 AM
Won't it mix as it gets hot and cools in the engine?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on June 12, 2017, 09:20:45 AM
Won't it mix as it gets hot and cools in the engine?

Agree! Unless it is going to be sitting overnight is a below freezing situation, I would think once the engine gets warm enough to open the thermostat the water pump will do a good job of mixing it up.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sanmo on June 12, 2017, 09:32:17 AM
Glad you didn't suggest picking up the bike and giving it a good shake.  ;D  I think the guy is concerned about not getting a 1:1 ratio on the AF and water.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on June 12, 2017, 09:43:47 AM
Glad you didn't suggest picking up the bike and giving it a good shake.  ;D  I think the guy is concerned about not getting a 1:1 ratio on the AF and water.

I wonder if there is a big enough paint mixer to do this...  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on June 12, 2017, 10:01:13 AM
Now that is just silly. Everyone knows you would use a commercial ore separator for a job like that; just drop the bike in using a front- end loader, shake it up to mix everything, then retreive the bike using the same loader..... and maybe 50' of chain 'cause those separators are kinda' deep. You will probably want to wrap the bike with bubble wrap first.....

Brian

I wonder if there is a big enough paint mixer to do this...  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on June 12, 2017, 12:13:22 PM
Won't it mix as it gets hot and cools in the engine?

Well, that's what I thought. I have almost 100% anti-freeze in the radiator (little bit of distilled water - not much) and the overflow tank is full of distilled water. I ran the bike long enough to open the thermostat, but no mixie-mixie. Yet. Maybe in time, but not yesterday.

I'm disgusted enough with myself to do the whole damned thing over again. Didn't go far enough in Fred's video.  :loco:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on June 12, 2017, 01:56:44 PM
The overflow tank is not really part of the general flow of coolant in a vehicle. It WILL mix eventually but it will take some time as only small amounts of coolant are deposited an then withdrawn from the overflow (or recover, or expansion) bottle.

That said, I would not worry about it. No matter where you are in the US, you have months and months of riding to allow the fluids to mix long before winter sets in. I believe by that time they will be mixed and all will be well.

Brian

Well, that's what I thought. I have almost 100% anti-freeze in the radiator (little bit of distilled water - not much) and the overflow tank is full of distilled water. I ran the bike long enough to open the thermostat, but no mixie-mixie. Yet. Maybe in time, but not yesterday.

I'm disgusted enough with myself to do the whole damned thing over again. Didn't go far enough in Fred's video.  :loco:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on June 12, 2017, 07:10:03 PM
The overflow tank is not really part of the general flow of coolant in a vehicle. It WILL mix eventually but it will take some time as only small amounts of coolant are deposited an then withdrawn from the overflow (or recover, or expansion) bottle.

That said, I would not worry about it. No matter where you are in the US, you have months and months of riding to allow the fluids to mix long before winter sets in. I believe by that time they will be mixed and all will be well.

Brian

Nope, it's the principle of the thing. Tore it apart and did it right. Of course, with all the Tupperware off, it wasn't that big of a deal. But I paid attention to things like crush washers, 50/50, and burping.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOvO5y-p550 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOvO5y-p550)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: zrx mitch on June 12, 2017, 07:15:33 PM
Parts coming in, installation soon
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on June 18, 2017, 04:00:50 PM
Installed the front Canyon Cages today. Pics on a couple of CC threads.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie_rider on June 19, 2017, 09:12:04 AM
Parts coming in, installation soon

Waiting for the review!

Ride safe, Ted
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on June 19, 2017, 09:18:56 AM
Now that is just silly. Everyone knows you would use a commercial ore separator for a job like that; just drop the bike in using a front- end loader, shake it up to mix everything, then retreive the bike using the same loader..... and maybe 50' of chain 'cause those separators are kinda' deep. You will probably want to wrap the bike with bubble wrap first.....

Brian

I'm familiar with that equipment. A long, LONG time ago I was a mechanic in a uranium mill in NM. We had different types of ore crushers that had large grates  under them that shook such that small chunks would drop through and larger stuff would roll down unto another conveyer to be re-crushed (either impact or jaw type crushers). Yes you could put 4 or 5 C-14's on one of those grates and it would shake them up good!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on June 19, 2017, 09:24:58 AM
See? Good idea, huh?

:-)

Brian

I'm familiar with that equipment. A long, LONG time ago I was a mechanic in a uranium mill in NM. We had different types of ore crushers that had large grates  under them that shook such that small chunks would drop through and larger stuff would roll down unto another conveyer to be re-crushed (either impact or jaw type crushers). Yes you could put 4 or 5 C-14's on one of those grates and it would shake them up good!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on June 21, 2017, 03:05:59 PM
As I've been laid off and have oodles and gobs of time  ::), I and Mrs E. bled the front and rear brakes; and sucked out all the yellow brake fluid from the clutch. Went through about 4 pints of DOT4. Test ride, and all seems okay.

Used the Harbor Freight brake bleeding system that you connect to your air compressor. Bought 3 pair of brake bleeders, but I got the wrong size.  :P. Too big. Grrrrrrrrrrrr. Used the stock bleeders instead.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 24, 2017, 08:18:09 PM
Took a trip to RIC to visit family.  FREAKING 64 NIGHTMARE AS USUAL!  I don't think it is even possible to get to route 5 without some incident.  Crawling for 50 minutes to go 5 miles in the blazing sun!!!!   But the trip home was nice... well.... until it rained on me the last 30 miles.  Oh well; remember to focus on the good parts.

It is nice having tread again so I don't have to freak out at the thought of rain :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 26, 2017, 03:30:08 AM
Why not 60?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 26, 2017, 05:38:56 AM
Why not 60?

There is no choice of 64 for the first 15 miles of the trip (meaning I am always stuck with the tunnel).  After that, you are right, I could have jumped to rt 60.... I think it goes all the way to rt 5.  The problem is that 60 is so slow with so many traffic lights, it would take an eternity to get to 5.  Taking 5 [instead of 64 the whole way] makes the 1.5 hour trip into a 2.25 hour trip (which is very much worth it, because 5 is wonderful), adding rt 60 might make it 3 hours.

As for the accidents.  I checked Google Maps before I left and nothing.  By the time I could have taken action and jumped to 60, it was too late (tried that once, what a mess).  The only exit available was tied up for at least an hour.

10 and 460 are the only other routes.  Both require a long drive around the "outer loop" to reach.  460 is boring and covered with local cops.  10 is nice though, typically have to cross the James and get back onto 5.  Both add another hour to the trip, I think.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 26, 2017, 02:40:11 PM
60 isn't bad from Williamsburg to 295.  460 is also good.   Both mean more time on the bike moving.  So you leave a lttle earlier.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 26, 2017, 03:46:09 PM
60 isn't bad from Williamsburg to 295.  460 is also good. 

True, but once I am at Williamsburg, I will take 499 to 5.  It is the getting to Williamsburg that is the issue.  60 doesn't save me from the tunnel, and can be very slow/tedious from there to 499.

Quote
Both mean more time on the bike moving.  So you leave a lttle earlier.

Me leaving earlier = getting up earlier in the morning.  To know me is to know that morning is not my thing :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on June 27, 2017, 07:54:36 PM
Rode it to and from a PGR mission.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: ManWorkinghere on July 02, 2017, 07:20:05 AM
Since I cannot (/should not) ride until my Rotator Cuff is better, I updated the firmware in my Sena SH5-FM radio.

How exciting, right?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on July 02, 2017, 07:35:23 AM
Since I cannot (/should not) ride until my Rotator Cuff is better, I updated the firmware in my Sena SH5-FM radio.

How exciting, right?

Better than nothing!  I last updated my SMH10 to 5.1 on 10-25-2014.  It is a pain in the a** because stupid Sena doesn't support autonomous or Linux updating, so I have to go scrounge up an ancient laptop somewhere with MS-Windead to do it, rather than just mounting it as usbstorage in Linux and copying a file to it.  I just looked- there have been only two minor updates since, 5.1.1 and 5.1.2... certainly not worth the hassle.  They hide the release notes really well:  https://www.sena.com/category/firmware/firmware-smh10/ (https://www.sena.com/category/firmware/firmware-smh10/)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 556ALPHA on July 02, 2017, 11:16:02 AM
Cant kill my SMH 10.  No reason to replace a good working set.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on July 02, 2017, 01:25:46 PM
Waved goodbye to her :'(
(http://www.wfr-ridersclub.com/concours/salvaged.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on July 02, 2017, 01:48:41 PM
?? ?? ??

That is your '08, right? And your '09 is 'under the weather' regarding a valve / piston mating, is it not? I thought you were considering putting the '09 (nice) clothes on the '08 (good chassis / running gear) carcass. ??

So whatcha' doin' sending the '08 away?

(none of my business of course, just asking)

Brian


Waved goodbye to her :'(
(http://www.wfr-ridersclub.com/concours/salvaged.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on July 02, 2017, 05:29:18 PM
I know I told this story, but maybe was on another forum or two. Anyway, when the 09 munched its valves I spent a bunch of hours transferring farkles and good parts and long distance equipment (AST highway pegs, Zumo harness, new tire, etc, etc. Then 5 days before departure for the MSTA national in Colorado Springs I was on a beer run and got rear ended by a teenage girl in a Toyota Corolla. Various damage to bags, Area P slip-on, rear fender BUT the main frame was broken. Totaled! :-[


Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sailor_chic on July 02, 2017, 05:33:23 PM
That sucks!!! So Im guessing that your in the market for another one? There have been some great deals around here lately
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on July 02, 2017, 05:59:24 PM
Yes. I picked this up Friday:
(http://www.wfr-ridersclub.com/multistrada/multistrada950.jpg)

It won't really replace the C14 for two-up touring, however, so I have an agreement to purchase an 08 with 50,000 on her for a good price.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on July 03, 2017, 07:47:40 AM
Waved goodbye to her :'(
(http://www.wfr-ridersclub.com/concours/salvaged.jpg)

A moment of silence for her departure.

Those straps going over the fairing to the handlebars isn't the best idea. Oh well.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on July 03, 2017, 08:27:56 AM
Opps: I forgot about the accident with the '08 and yes, you did tell the story. My mistake.

Brian

I know I told this story, but maybe was on another forum or two. Anyway, when the 09 munched its valves I spent a bunch of hours transferring farkles and good parts and long distance equipment (AST highway pegs, Zumo harness, new tire, etc, etc. Then 5 days before departure for the MSTA national in Colorado Springs I was on a beer run and got rear ended by a teenage girl in a Toyota Corolla. Various damage to bags, Area P slip-on, rear fender BUT the main frame was broken. Totaled! :-[
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on July 03, 2017, 08:31:58 AM
Hard to tell but it looks like the strap goes under the bars and over fairing. But at any rate, Bob said the body is a little less than stellar, and now with the recent crash damage, how to strap it for towing is probably not the critical thing.

It also looks like the car towing the bike has had its own interesting history. And a lot of the damage is just in front of the bike so if the bike does get loose under hard braking it might not matte that much.

Brian

A moment of silence for her departure.

Those straps going over the fairing to the handlebars isn't the best idea. Oh well.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on July 03, 2017, 08:41:27 AM
Yes. I picked this up Friday:
(http://www.wfr-ridersclub.com/multistrada/multistrada950.jpg)

It won't really replace the C14 for two-up touring, however, so I have an agreement to purchase an 08 with 50,000 on her for a good price.

Sweet! I picked up a 15 1200S and have now taken 2 moderate trips on it. It does not have the wind protection of the C14 but still quite capable of long distance travel.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on July 03, 2017, 08:55:44 AM
Hard to tell but it looks like the strap goes under the bars and over fairing. But at any rate, Bob said the body is a little less than stellar, and now with the recent crash damage, how to strap it for towing is probably not the critical thing.

It also looks like the car towing the bike has had its own interesting history. And a lot of the damage is just in front of the bike so if the bike does get loose under hard braking it might not matte that much.

Brian

Take another look Brian. The car with the interesting history is even more so. Both the car and the bike appear to be on the same trailer.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on July 03, 2017, 09:34:41 AM
Right! Did not even notice that.

So the only thing left in that maybe the towing device is still intact?

 ;D

Brian

Take another look Brian. The car with the interesting history is even more so. Both the car and the bike appear to be on the same trailer.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on July 03, 2017, 01:25:23 PM
I duly warned the driver about putting stress on the risers. He  seemed to have little experience towing bikes. I had to ride it up the ramp for him. That is actually just the trailer's loading ramp. He was bitching about dispatch making him pick up two vehicles in one trip
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on July 03, 2017, 01:30:07 PM
Sweet! I picked up a 15 1200S and have now taken 2 moderate trips on it. It does not have the wind protection of the C14 but still quite capable of long distance travel.
this is a 950 but stii planning to use for solo touring.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: JerBear on July 09, 2017, 01:14:03 PM
I replaced both the tires. I really love that new bike feeling that new tires gives a bike!   While removing the front tire, noticed the front of the radiator was really dirty.  Any suggestions as the best way to clean the radiator?  I don't want to damage any of the small fins between the cores.  I suppose taking it off and running low pressure water between the fins from the back side would be ok but perhaps someone out there has a better way?  I have a fender extender already but as you know the Rad is right out there and gets a lot of stuff on it.  I'm due a coolant change anyway.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on July 09, 2017, 02:18:50 PM
You can clean it with a power washer, but ONLY if you use a fan spray and from a good distance and carefully, and in the right direction :)   I do this to my outside HVAC every year for decades with no problem.    Typically I clean my radiator with the hose when I wash the bike using it on stream at full force and it doesn't bend the fends (but there is a world of difference between a hose pressure and a power washer).
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on July 10, 2017, 03:42:42 AM
I replaced both the tires. I really love that new bike feeling that new tires gives a bike!   While removing the front tire, noticed the front of the radiator was really dirty.  Any suggestions as the best way to clean the radiator?  I don't want to damage any of the small fins between the cores.  I suppose taking it off and running low pressure water between the fins from the back side would be ok but perhaps someone out there has a better way?  I have a fender extender already but as you know the Rad is right out there and gets a lot of stuff on it.  I'm due a coolant change anyway.

I always try to 'backwash' the rad by spraying the backside through the fins in the fairing. Works for me. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on July 10, 2017, 04:07:34 PM
I replaced both the tires. I really love that new bike feeling that new tires gives a bike!   While removing the front tire, noticed the front of the radiator was really dirty.  Any suggestions as the best way to clean the radiator?  I don't want to damage any of the small fins between the cores.  I suppose taking it off and running low pressure water between the fins from the back side would be ok but perhaps someone out there has a better way?  I have a fender extender already but as you know the Rad is right out there and gets a lot of stuff on it.  I'm due a coolant change anyway.

Stihl says it's no longer in production, but this puppy can be obtained anyway. Air, rather than water pressure, should clean out most of the nasties.

I use this also on my HVAC. A little more often than once per year, and when conditions are dry rather than wet, but it gets rid of the crud.

http://classicturfequipment.com/products/ybravo/product/67-bg-55-stihl-blower (http://classicturfequipment.com/products/ybravo/product/67-bg-55-stihl-blower)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on July 21, 2017, 05:38:07 PM
That sucks!!! So Im guessing that your in the market for another one? There have been some great deals around here lately

Just wanted to let y'all know I am a happy 08 Connie rider again. Farm Bureau totaled my first 08 for 6325 and I found an ABS 08 with 50,000 in nice condition not too far away for 3500.

Only downside, I now have three potatoe launchers cluttering my garage. I wonder will the scrap metal place take them ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on July 21, 2017, 06:52:13 PM
Just wanted to let y'all know I am a happy 08 Connie rider again. Farm Bureau totaled my first 08 for 6325 and I found an ABS 08 with 50,000 in nice condition not too far away for 3500.

Yay!  Welcome back to the club!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on July 22, 2017, 07:11:43 AM
Just wanted to let y'all know I am a happy 08 Connie rider again. Farm Bureau totaled my first 08 for 6325 and I found an ABS 08 with 50,000 in nice condition not too far away for 3500.

Only downside, I now have three potatoe launchers cluttering my garage. I wonder will the scrap metal place take them ;)

$3,500?  :o

Nice price! Congrats!

Can you weld? Maybe you can weld those three potato launchers together and make a work of art? At least you could call it art I guess.    ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on July 22, 2017, 01:23:41 PM
$3,500?  :o

Nice price! Congrats!

Can you weld? Maybe you can weld those three potato launchers together and make a work of art? At least you could call it art I guess.    ;)
With low mileage units available for a fair price it is nearly impossible to sell one with 50,000, Except tor someone who knows the motors are good for 200,000 and happens to have a full set of spare parts on hand.

I actually have a degree in Fine Arts. Unfortunately I don't know how to weld. Or have any artistic talent for that matter.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on July 22, 2017, 08:29:57 PM
$3,500?  :o

Nice price! Congrats!

Can you weld? Maybe you can weld those three potato launchers together and make a work of art? At least you could call it art I guess.    ;)

You could bury them in a time capsule, and someone 300 years from now would dig them up and think they found some dinosaur dongs.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Impster on July 27, 2017, 10:29:06 AM
Installed the new Corbin seat.

Top: Black bomber jacket leather
Sides: Grey leather
Welt: Lime green

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on July 27, 2017, 02:41:13 PM
Installed the new Corbin seat.

Top: Black bomber jacket leather
Sides: Grey leather
Welt: Lime green
that looks great!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on July 27, 2017, 04:03:12 PM
Like the stripes too!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on July 27, 2017, 04:33:38 PM
(http://)I tried to post a pic. Connie's getting her bags packed.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on July 27, 2017, 05:03:09 PM
(http://)I tried to post a pic. Connie's getting her bags packed.

Yup, photobucket now charges for the feature to post to 3rd party sites.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on July 27, 2017, 05:08:12 PM
Yup, photobucket now charges for the feature to post to 3rd party sites.

So just upload the photos to the forum (preferably at a low resolution).  It costs nothing and it will never break or disappear off the posting.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on July 28, 2017, 06:28:49 AM
So just upload the photos to the forum (preferably at a low resolution).  It costs nothing and it will never break or disappear off the posting.

Did you really say never?   ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on July 28, 2017, 08:35:26 AM
I noticed that but did not want to point it out. But now that you have.....  :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

The ZGGTR forum, rock- solid data storage for over 1/20th of a century.

 :P ;D

Brian


Did you really say never?   ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on July 28, 2017, 03:27:10 PM
Did you really say never?   ;)

Yeah, after I posted that I thought "hmmm, maybe I should re-word that", then thought "nah, I need to go take a nap".
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on July 29, 2017, 07:17:50 AM
Yup, photobucket now charges for the feature to post to 3rd party sites.

Yeah, disgusted with that, though I can understand why. All the same, I dumped my Photobucket account after 11 years. Used it solely for forums.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Tree on August 06, 2017, 06:27:22 PM
Pulled a railroad spike out of my tire.  Plugged it.  3000 miles on these Angel GT-A.  Looking good.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on August 07, 2017, 08:58:28 AM
Pulled a railroad spike out of my tire.  Plugged it.  3000 miles on these Angel GT-A.  Looking good.

Wow! I've never pulled anything that big from a tire.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on August 07, 2017, 12:16:05 PM
So many jokes in there..... SO MANY!

But I will stop with one: What have you pulled something that big from then?

 :rotflmao:

"It did not seem that big going in!"

"At first, I did not thing it would even fit but.... after some effort, in it went."

"Wow, this thing is really stuck- I am going to need bigger tools....".

Did anybody think I could really stop at just one? And there are dozens, nay, HUNDREDS more lurking.  ;D ;D

And this, on the same day Haroldo posts again in what is shaping up to be an epic, 'Haroldo sized' thread? C'mon, you are killing me!

Brian

Wow! I've never pulled anything that big from a tire.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on August 07, 2017, 01:00:36 PM
 :rotflmao: I knew I should have added "easy boys!"
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Tree on August 07, 2017, 10:25:29 PM
:rotflmao: I knew I should have added "easy boys!"

Too late!  Funny tho.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Impster on August 11, 2017, 03:00:12 PM
Installed a set of Techspec snakeskin pads and a Vance and Hines CS One slip on.

The grips definitely help with the sliding forward on braking and the 2 seconds of idle on the CS One sounded really nice. I have to wait for the RTV sealer at the header connect point to cure though. I didn't have to do that, it was just for a little insurance. :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Tree on August 14, 2017, 10:41:25 AM
Pulled a railroad spike out of my tire.  Plugged it.  3000 miles on these Angel GT-A.  Looking good.

OK, so I didn't do it today...  I found that the plug wasn't sealing the hole (Easy!) and I had a slow leak.  There simply wasn't enough cross-sectional "meat" for the plug to provide a good seal.  I did manage to apply a patch this past Friday and all is well.  I didn't have a Warm-N-Fuzzy feeling about the plug anyhow but it did provide a good emergency fix... So thanks for not saying what I was thinking.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on August 15, 2017, 04:58:50 PM
Over the last week or so have spooned on new tires, changed oil, changed diffential fluid and changed adjustments on suspension. Mine were set at the 150 # rider specs. Of course it decided to rain now. Excited to experiment with the settings.
Wayne
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on August 25, 2017, 07:10:34 PM
I sold the last remaining piece of my totaled 08 to a scrap  metal recycler. The infamous potato launcher! Also the pl from my new (to me) 08, the oem exhaust from my 99 vfr and that from the wife's Ninja 500. Plus a batch of used lawn mower blades. 80 lbs of metal. Going price is $135 per ton? Do the math...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on August 26, 2017, 10:13:21 AM
80 lbs of metal. Going price is $135 per ton? Do the math...

Hmmmm...you know we aren't that bright..right Bob? I tried anyway, and I think that if you didn't get at least $5.40 you were cheated. Still there are those that complain so much about the Potato Launcher's weight and size (a little excessively IMO) it's nice to know that two of them plus more didn't exceed a ton in weight.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on August 26, 2017, 12:59:09 PM
Hmmmm...you know we aren't that bright..right Bob? I tried anyway, and I think that if you didn't get at least $5.40 you were cheated. Still there are those that complain so much about the Potato Launcher's weight and size (a little excessively IMO) it's nice to know that two of them plus more didn't exceed a ton in weight.
I just KNEW I was getting shafted! Got a check for only 4.82 :-[
But it was actually kinda fun. They had me drive my van up a ramp onto a scale, then to the scrap pile where a guy unloaded me, then back on the scale. My ticket says Gross 5,860 Tare 5,780 Net 80 Price 135.0000/GT Total $ 4.82
Maybe the unloader gets a cut???
The $4.82 almost paid for my gas and now I know how much my van weighs ::)



edit: A quick google reveals that GT stands for Gross Ton or Long Ton or Metric Ton which is 2,240 lbs not 2000.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on August 26, 2017, 01:05:23 PM
Yeah, huh? $1 billion dollars worth of ugly only brings $2 worth of folding money.

If the scrap yard was much of any distance away, it would cost more in fuel than it was worth, never mind considering if he got hungry on the way and stopped to buy something to eat....

I never thought they were that ugly myself and they are excellent at being quiet. And no exposed rivets, which is always a sign of decent craftsmanship IMO.

Brian

Hmmmm...you know we aren't that bright..right Bob? I tried anyway, and I think that if you didn't get at least $5.40 you were cheated. Still there are those that complain so much about the Potato Launcher's weight and size (a little excessively IMO) it's nice to know that two of them plus more didn't exceed a ton in weight.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on August 26, 2017, 03:09:10 PM
The $4.82 almost paid for my gas and now I know how much my van weighs ::)
edit: A quick google reveals that GT stands for Gross Ton or Long Ton or Metric Ton which is 2,240 lbs not 2000.

OK, that works math wise, at least they are honest. Still, when you think that you gave them two bazookas and then search on eBay at what some are trying to sell them for
....makes one wonder if you did the right thing? Cheapest I saw was $45.99 plus shipping.... ;D...wait for it...........waaaait................




..........$52.25 for shipping ;D ;D  ::) ..total: $98.24  ::)

You probably got what the mower blades were worth if that helps any. :(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on August 26, 2017, 03:15:27 PM
The trip would have been a loss as the scrap yard is a good 40 mile round trip, but I was thinking ahead. I brought along a bucket full of dead motorsickle batteries  and sold them to a battery shop along the way. Another $4 just barely nudged me into the black. Momma didn't raise no fool...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on August 26, 2017, 06:51:56 PM
Oh man, there it is, laying there like a gauntlet, waiting to be picked up and mangled right into next week. But I ain't a- gonna' touch it, no Sir, not me.

This one day at some kind of a outdoor public event, we happened to meet a dog walking a couple of people leaving as we were arriving. So of course I stopped and talked with the dog for a bit- a beautiful female German Shepherd. Turns out, she was a former service dog, smart as the proverbial whip, and very exceedingly well trained. She just did not do any of the 'usual' dog stuff like chase food, even seem to notice other dogs, small animals (read: prey) and so on. But Mom (the woman of the couple with the dog) caught her a few times, laying down in the yard, just looking around when something like a squirrel would come into the yard and stop..... the dog looked at the squirrel and while she (the dog) thought no one was looking, slowly raised one lip in a very subtle snarl, then looked away. Now the dog did not even notice the squirrel, never mind even think about chasing it but apparently when she did notice the squirrel, she wanted the squirrel to know that she still knew she was a dog (predator) and would happily give chase, catch the squirrel and eat it for dinner..... had she not been so well trained that she did not notice the squirrel in the first place.  ;)  Just like me, too well mannered to even notice what Bob's Mamma may have or may not have done in the past.

 :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

Brian

The trip would have been a loss as the scrap yard is a good 40 mile round trip, but I was thinking ahead. I brought along a bucket full of dead motorsickle batteries  and sold them to a battery shop along the way. Another $4 just barely nudged me into the black. Momma didn't raise no fool...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Tree on August 27, 2017, 08:41:20 PM
Oil & filter.  Scraped off some bugs.

I cannot figure out why the pic shows up rotated in the post but is OK when I click on it to enlarge it.  What's the trick to getting pics to post in a less rotated manner?  I gotta know!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on August 29, 2017, 12:03:56 AM
I cannot figure out why the pic shows up rotated in the post but is OK when I click on it to enlarge it.  What's the trick to getting pics to post in a less rotated manner?  I gotta know!

Can't tell you until you get 500 posts. :-X
  Be patient grasshopper, at 101 posts V'Jim sends you the secret handshake instructions and special decoder ring.  8)
But beware, if you post in the wrong section and max' has to move your post...its off to double secret probation for you! :(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Tree on August 29, 2017, 12:55:18 AM
Can't tell you until you get 500 posts. :-X
  Be patient grasshopper, at 101 posts V'Jim sends you the secret handshake instructions and special decoder ring.  8)
But beware, if you post in the wrong section and max' has to move your post...its off to double secret probation for you! :(

I KNEW IT. Of course, the Secret Handshake with the classic Double Secret Probation penalty.  I shall be patient and learn from the Masters.  Many thanks for the enlightening words.   :)

Jon (aka Flounder)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on August 29, 2017, 08:12:36 AM
Can't tell you until you get 500 posts. :-X
  Be patient grasshopper, at 101 posts V'Jim sends you the secret handshake instructions and special decoder ring.  8)
But beware, if you post in the wrong section and max' has to move your post...its off to double secret probation for you! :(

No, I just deduct 100 points.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Hooligan on August 29, 2017, 10:50:13 PM
Fitted a new PR4GT to the rear wheel, for the trip I'm about to take on Friday (1 September), being Spring day and all in the R of SA. I'll be doing about an 800 Mile round trip the weekend, attending the Eagle Rally in Worcester,  WC, RSA. (Yes, we have a town called Worcester in South Africa as well...... :D)

I ran with a Pirelli Angel GT before this, and it still had plenty of miles on it, but picked up something that cut it right on the edge of the tread groove. Had to double plug the tire to keep it inflated, and didn't trust it on the open road too much.

Rather safe than sorry, as one of my club members had the same thing happen recently. Difference is that he had to leave his bike and hitch-hike home on order to fetch his car and trailer to go and collect it again. That was a 274 mile round trip for him.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conniesaki on August 30, 2017, 07:59:57 AM
...

Rather safe than sorry, as one of my club members had the same thing happen recently. Difference is that he had to leave his bike and hitch-hike home on order to fetch his car and trailer to go and collect it again. That was a 274 mile round trip for him.

OUCH. And having never been to Africa myself, in my mind I'd be assuming the bike won't even be there when I get back.

Meh, nevermind, I'd think the same thing many places here in the US.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Hooligan on August 30, 2017, 11:43:36 PM
OUCH. And having never been to Africa myself, in my mind I'd be assuming the bike won't even be there when I get back.

Meh, nevermind, I'd think the same thing many places here in the US.

The bike was parked at a small shop just outside of town, where the owner kept an eye on it for him. The condition was that he is leaving at 17H00 that afternoon, and the incident happened at 09H30 in the morning. He had to rush to get back on time with the trailer, otherwise the bike would've most definitely pulled a magic trick and disappeared.....

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on September 02, 2017, 08:06:43 AM
Repairing a broken fairing tab.

I had to first make the tab using the "modeling clay". Then I had to trim it more or less to fit where the tab is to be "affixed". Then you take more of that medium and basically "glue" it in position.

The photo was taken about 10 minutes after "gluing" the tab in position. I'll take my Dremel and shape it as needed, fill in any low spots, and when I'm done, I hope that fixes it. Fortunately no painting needed - this is all under the Tupperware.

Plastifix by Polyvance seems to be a pretty good fixer, provided you're willing to do a little sculpting, dremeling (it's that even a word?) and sanding.

Helluva lot cheaper than new Tupperware - especially that particular piece, which I didn't even bother to price knowing it was going to be several hundred dollars more than the Plastifix.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on September 02, 2017, 11:08:18 AM
Plastifix by Polyvance seems to be a pretty good fixer, provided you're willing to do a little sculpting, dremeling (it's that even a word?) and sanding.

Just wondering how strong it could possibly be for such things.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: bowtie39 on September 02, 2017, 11:23:21 AM
Repairing a broken fairing tab.

I had to first make the tab using the "modeling clay". Then I had to trim it more or less to fit where the tab is to be "affixed". Then you take more of that medium and basically "glue" it in position.

The photo was taken about 10 minutes after "gluing" the tab in position. I'll take my Dremel and shape it as needed, fill in any low spots, and when I'm done, I hope that fixes it. Fortunately no painting needed - this is all under the Tupperware.

Plastifix by Polyvance seems to be a pretty good fixer, provided you're willing to do a little sculpting, dremeling (it's that even a word?) and sanding.

Helluva lot cheaper than new Tupperware - especially that particular piece, which I didn't even bother to price knowing it was going to be several hundred dollars more than the Plastifix.
Been there done that.  Used a SS fender washer reamed a tad to accept the well nut while being snug.  That washer will tuck in behind broken tab and large enough to grab more plastic.  Anyway, it worked for me. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 02, 2017, 03:52:23 PM
Repairing a broken fairing tab.

I had to first make the tab using the "modeling clay". Then I had to trim it more or less to fit where the tab is to be "affixed". Then you take more of that medium and basically "glue" it in position.

The photo was taken about 10 minutes after "gluing" the tab in position. I'll take my Dremel and shape it as needed, fill in any low spots, and when I'm done, I hope that fixes it. Fortunately no painting needed - this is all under the Tupperware.

Plastifix by Polyvance seems to be a pretty good fixer, provided you're willing to do a little sculpting, dremeling (it's that even a word?) and sanding.

Helluva lot cheaper than new Tupperware - especially that particular piece, which I didn't even bother to price knowing it was going to be several hundred dollars more than the Plastifix.

That's the same one I got that crumbled......among others.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on September 03, 2017, 05:51:22 AM
Been there done that.  Used a SS fender washer reamed a tad to accept the well nut while being snug.  That washer will tuck in behind broken tab and large enough to grab more plastic.  Anyway, it worked for me.

I considered that, or something like it, but there wasn't enough of the perimeter to support the washer. Plus, I wanted to "build up" the tab with more plastic material, just to add some strength.

Mama Kawi got that design completely wrong, IMHO.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on September 03, 2017, 10:57:53 AM
.... dremeling (it's that even a word?)....

Yes according to Google.....but so is Googling according to them. If it's still here in 50 years then we'll know for sure...about both words.

--------------------------------------------------------------------

That fix looks pretty good Eupher.  :thumbs:

The upper one is more difficult to reinforce but the lower one can be supplementally supported by a DIY metal bracket from the
mirror mounting bolts. I think (hope) that this takes some of the strain off of the upper one.  I have supports attached to the upper ones for the
dash shelf on mine but I think the strain is transferred through the top cover down to the metal reinforcement, as so far the uppers haven't deteriorated
any further than the initial cracks. The upper well nuts are cranked pretty tight in my set up to keep the dash shelf from flexxing on bumpy pavement.
I suppose that a thicker and longer piece of steel could be made to reinforce both well nuts,...... someday (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBe6R0PwTjo&feature=youtu.be&t=3m32s).

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-GJBVGSW/1/c4331e5a/M/i-GJBVGSW-M.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-p8ncw6w/1/e5c87f1d/L/i-p8ncw6w-L.jpg)



   
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on September 05, 2017, 02:56:19 PM
Yes according to Google.....but so is Googling according to them. If it's still here in 50 years then we'll know for sure...about both words.

--------------------------------------------------------------------

That fix looks pretty good Eupher.  :thumbs:

The upper one is more difficult to reinforce but the lower one can be supplementally supported by a DIY metal bracket from the
mirror mounting bolts. I think (hope) that this takes some of the strain off of the upper one.  I have supports attached to the upper ones for the
dash shelf on mine but I think the strain is transferred through the top cover down to the metal reinforcement, as so far the uppers haven't deteriorated
any further than the initial cracks. The upper well nuts are cranked pretty tight in my set up to keep the dash shelf from flexxing on bumpy pavement.
I suppose that a thicker and longer piece of steel could be made to reinforce both well nuts,...... someday (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBe6R0PwTjo&feature=youtu.be&t=3m32s).

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-GJBVGSW/1/c4331e5a/M/i-GJBVGSW-M.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-p8ncw6w/1/e5c87f1d/L/i-p8ncw6w-L.jpg)




Hey, I like that setup. Seems much more secure than ... plastic.

In the event this sort of thing happens again, I'll take a look at it from your angle.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on September 05, 2017, 02:58:15 PM
In other news, rode 200+ miles from the Mississippi Delta to Little Rock, AR, where the Connie will set up permanent residence.

The bike will be much more entertained with the Ozarks beckoning nearby.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on September 10, 2017, 09:39:44 AM
Replaced the 2025 battery [cell] in the active transponder fob.  It seems to always last about 2 years (ironically, just like my car one).  Considering how big/thick the active fob is, it is strange/annoying they didn't use a more standard 2032- that would probably last 3 years and yet add almost nothing to the weight or size.  Oh well.

Last weekend my Zumo started freaking out, giving me strange errors when in the base, then it stopped charging/operating from the base.  Today I cleaned ALL the connections and checked the powerlet outlet is actually supplying power (it is), so not sure what to do now.  Yeesh.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: TAL2013C14 on September 10, 2017, 07:34:40 PM
Installed T-Rex lowering links & replacement kickstand, and handlebar risers.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie_rider on September 10, 2017, 10:02:10 PM
Also need to lower the front, to equal the rear height.

Ride safe, Ted
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: turbojoe78 on September 11, 2017, 06:09:22 PM
Pinned the rear bags with 3/16" S/S pins.  I was getting worried that If I hit a good bump with a 30 pack in the bag, it might fall off and I would loose all that beer ... oh ya ... and damage the bag.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Tree on September 12, 2017, 03:42:57 AM
Pinned the rear bags with 3/16" S/S pins.  I was getting worried that If I hit a good bump with a 30 pack in the bag, it might fall off and I would loose all that beer ... oh ya ... and damage the bag.

The horror!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeeitup on September 14, 2017, 08:36:47 PM
Finally got around to changing the clutch plates. The owner before me tracked this bike heavily so it was due. I added +10% springs and a magnetic oil drain plug. The new clutch feels so good!
Mike

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on September 14, 2017, 11:30:04 PM
Finally got around to changing the clutch plates. The owner before me tracked this bike heavily so it was due. I added +10% springs and a magnetic oil drain plug. The new clutch feels so good!

Cool!

(All your links are broken, however.  You can upload photos directly to zggtr.org )
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AZ-ZG on September 16, 2017, 06:09:37 PM
Pinned the rear bags with 3/16" S/S pins.  I was getting worried that If I hit a good bump with a 30 pack in the bag, it might fall off and I would loose all that beer ... oh ya ... and damage the bag.

I'd prefer to watch a church burn vs. think of all that spilled beer!!!    ;D 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on September 16, 2017, 06:48:09 PM
What denomination?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on September 17, 2017, 09:49:01 AM
>"What did you do to your Concours today?"

Flipped 30K miles!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie_rider on September 18, 2017, 07:41:35 AM
I took a day off from Honey-doo's and went for a ride!!
Great day!!

Ride safe, Ted
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: banditrider on September 18, 2017, 01:04:50 PM
Oil at both ends, oil and air filter and finally plugs.  Hate doing the plugs...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeeitup on September 18, 2017, 01:15:28 PM
Cool!

(All your links are broken, however.  You can upload photos directly to zggtr.org )

Fixed it! Somehow the first time I tried it didn't wanna work so I used photobucket but now it works so all good!
Mike
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on September 18, 2017, 03:47:34 PM
Fixed it! Somehow the first time I tried it didn't wanna work so I used photobucket but now it works so all good!
Mike

Even more kewl, because now they are "permanent".  So you can actually find different weight springs that will fit our transmission?  That seems surprising.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on September 18, 2017, 05:57:52 PM
Is the zx trans different than the c14?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on September 18, 2017, 06:49:08 PM
Is the zx trans different than the c14?

As a unit, absolutely.  The C14 is geared differently if nothing else- tuned for more comfort, convenience, economic operation, and reliability (just like the engine).  But as a collection of parts, I am sure they share many.  I have no idea which ones, however.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rubber_Snake on September 19, 2017, 12:43:54 AM
Added switchback DRLs, and JDM Astar LED 8th gen. H4 headlights. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jonathan on September 19, 2017, 10:10:27 AM
Replaced the 2025 battery [cell] in the active transponder fob.  Considering how big/thick the active fob is, it is strange/annoying they didn't use a more standard 2032- that would probably last 3 years and yet add almost nothing to the weight or size.  Oh well

The 2032 will fit.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeeitup on September 19, 2017, 01:43:23 PM
Even more kewl, because now they are "permanent".  So you can actually find different weight springs that will fit our transmission?  That seems surprising.

Yessir

http://www.motosport.com/product/?style=EBC0003-X001-Y029&code=EM-M-TR-ORDER-CONFIRMATION&utm_campaign=Email&utm_source=MCCM&utm_medium=Email&cmp_id=EM_motosport_DDM54-2_M1 (http://www.motosport.com/product/?style=EBC0003-X001-Y029&code=EM-M-TR-ORDER-CONFIRMATION&utm_campaign=Email&utm_source=MCCM&utm_medium=Email&cmp_id=EM_motosport_DDM54-2_M1)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on September 19, 2017, 03:06:35 PM
The 2032 will fit.

Interesting.  Maybe I should have tried to cram one in.  Oh well, too late now.  Even bought a two-pack.  Perhaps I will remember to revisit the issue in 4 years :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on September 19, 2017, 03:14:04 PM
Yessir

http://www.motosport.com/product/?style=EBC0003-X001-Y029&code=EM-M-TR-ORDER-CONFIRMATION&utm_campaign=Email&utm_source=MCCM&utm_medium=Email&cmp_id=EM_motosport_DDM54-2_M1 (http://www.motosport.com/product/?style=EBC0003-X001-Y029&code=EM-M-TR-ORDER-CONFIRMATION&utm_campaign=Email&utm_source=MCCM&utm_medium=Email&cmp_id=EM_motosport_DDM54-2_M1)

The direct link didn't work, perhaps this one will:

http://www.motosport.com/product?cmp_id=EM_motosport_DDM54-2_M1&code=EM-M-TR-ORDER-CONFIRMATION&mmy=kawasaki%3Bconcours-a%3B2011&mmy_source=pdp&style=EBC0003-X001-Y029&utm_campaign=Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=MCCM (http://www.motosport.com/product?cmp_id=EM_motosport_DDM54-2_M1&code=EM-M-TR-ORDER-CONFIRMATION&mmy=kawasaki%3Bconcours-a%3B2011&mmy_source=pdp&style=EBC0003-X001-Y029&utm_campaign=Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=MCCM)

Item #EBC0003    Manufacturer part number: CSK23

I see, they don't have different weights, they just have one part (for any one bike) and all their springs are "10% stiffer".  I played around with bikes and it always says EBC0003, even for the EX250 :)  But the manufacturer part number changes on each, even between the ZX14 and the C14, so I can't tell if they are the same or not.  Oh well.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeeitup on September 20, 2017, 03:04:12 PM
Today, I added the Denali compact Sound Bomb and I'm happy with the results. I modified the horn bracket and mounted it there so the horn is still facing forward and out (didn't like the bracket you could buy to mount it facing the wrong way). We'll see if there are any issues at all and how long this thing lasts.
Mike
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeeitup on September 23, 2017, 10:14:32 AM
Today, I finally finished the install of a Innovv C5 Motorcycle dashcam system. Very nice, small camera with a long cord and power cable that goes to a small, simple DVR that you can hide away. They make another, more expensive K1 system as well but I wanted the C5. Pictures to follow on this post once I get motived to take 'em.
Mike
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: zrx mitch on September 23, 2017, 06:13:03 PM
AK20 forks and a Penske shock  8)   1900 miles in the last 3 days   :finger_fing11:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on September 23, 2017, 06:14:27 PM
Interested to see the install pics. I have not found much info on it yet. Most of the review seem to indicate it is useful for when you are in a accident. I would be more interested in it for riding videos. A go pro may be better for my purpose. Curious to see how you like it.
Wayne


Today, I finally finished the install of a Innovv C5 Motorcycle dashcam system. Very nice, small camera with a long cord and power cable that goes to a small, simple DVR that you can hide away. They make another, more expensive K1 system as well but I wanted the C5. Pictures to follow on this post once I get motived to take 'em.
Mike
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeeitup on September 23, 2017, 08:31:09 PM
Interested to see the install pics. I have not found much info on it yet. Most of the review seem to indicate it is useful for when you are in a accident. I would be more interested in it for riding videos. A go pro may be better for my purpose. Curious to see how you like it.
Wayne

I will suggest immediately buy a GoPro or a Drift Ghost 4k type action camera for a helmet mount. This camera is more of a dashcam type device for accidents and supplemental footage. Since the camera is attached to the bike, it shakes with road bumps and such and will drive viewers crazy after just a few moments of watching (helmet mount gives a better, more stable perspective of what YOU'RE looking at vs. a fixed bike mount). ALSO if you get a GoPro or action cam, it's very easy to run a small wire along the helmet for your mic. Synching audio from a dash cam using an independent audio recording device will get annoying REAL fast. Just my $.02 from motovlogging for the past few years.
Mike
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on September 23, 2017, 09:11:47 PM
I will suggest immediately buy a GoPro or a Drift Ghost 4k type action camera for a helmet mount. This camera is more of a dashcam type device for accidents and supplemental footage. Since the camera is attached to the bike, it shakes with road bumps and such and will drive viewers crazy after just a few moments of watching (helmet mount gives a better, more stable perspective of what YOU'RE looking at vs. a fixed bike mount). ALSO if you get a GoPro or action cam, it's very easy to run a small wire along the helmet for your mic. Synching audio from a dash cam using an independent audio recording device will get annoying REAL fast. Just my $.02 from motovlogging for the past few years.
Mike

Conversely, a helmet mount means you have to worry about batteries and charging, have extra weight on your helmet, might take space you need for a communicator, might create more helmet noise, and might be more easily damaged.  Still, helmet mount is probably a better way, though- simpler install, less theftable, better image, more field of view (can pan to points of interest), can move between bikes.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeeitup on September 24, 2017, 12:10:18 PM
Conversely, a helmet mount means you have to worry about batteries and charging, have extra weight on your helmet, might take space you need for a communicator, might create more helmet noise, and might be more easily damaged.  Still, helmet mount is probably a better way, though- simpler install, less theftable, better image, more field of view (can pan to points of interest), can move between bikes.

Great points but my argument is that it's not really about easy of use for the user, it's about the quality of image for the viewer. An uncushioned hard mount bike cam is murder to the eyes. My comms system and helmet cam can be charged while I'm riding but I just gotta remember to unplug before I walk away from the bike haha so far the wind noise or buffeting has been completely unnoticeable. I swear there is no difference somehow. (I use the Drift Innovation Ghost 4k because it's not a parachute like the GoPro)
Mike
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on September 24, 2017, 04:30:43 PM
Thanks guys, most helpful. I am mainly interested in a setup that take will take a  photo every so often. Not going to invest a ton of money because it is not a priority to me. I like the pics but am usually to impatient to pull over.
Wayne



Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeeitup on September 27, 2017, 06:11:31 PM
Whelp, today, I begrudgingly moved the Denali Soundbomb from my first install location to the recommended bracket location underneath the right plastic cover. The place where the original horn was installed was too cramped and not strong enough for the weight of the Soundbomb. I am pleased to say that there isn't much sound loss from the move and the bracket mount is MUCH more sturdy so I am happy about that.
Mike
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conniesaki on September 27, 2017, 08:39:50 PM
Hey, what to happened to the OP? Her status is shown as "Guest" now. Hmmmm ... she change out of the C14  ???
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on September 28, 2017, 05:08:42 AM
Hey, what to happened to the OP? Her status is shown as "Guest" now. Hmmmm ... she change out of the C14  ???

I don't think she likes us any longer...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on September 28, 2017, 05:50:16 AM
She got cranky and 'left'. I read the thread where that seemed to happen and did not find any clue as to why that occurred. ??

Brian

Hey, what to happened to the OP? Her status is shown as "Guest" now. Hmmmm ... she change out of the C14  ???
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rubber_Snake on September 29, 2017, 01:13:26 PM
Made my own Throttle Tamer with a Dremel and a jigsaw blade.  Took about 10 minutes to all but eliminate the jerkiness of rolling on the throttle.   ;D ;D 8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 30, 2017, 04:39:55 AM
I christen thee McGyver.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on September 30, 2017, 12:42:34 PM
I'm experimenting with a dual Ram ball setup for my GPS. I had a high mount GPS set up using only one Ram ball, but over the years the cantilevered bouncing has taken it's toll. The Ram balls were becoming quite egg shaped from me constantly squeezing them just a little bit tighter. (an "EZboys" should go here, but I'm curious as to what you guys can come up with, so no.)

Here is the old set up:
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-RphLfqK/1/33be4d87/S/i-RphLfqK-S.jpg) (https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-RphLfqK/1/33be4d87/XL/i-RphLfqK-XL.jpg) (https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-5tFv6cL/1/6c6a056e/S/i-5tFv6cL-S.jpg) (https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-5tFv6cL/1/6c6a056e/XL/i-5tFv6cL-XL.jpg)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
...and here is what I'm experimenting with at the moment:
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-vGv6xRh/0/aa7b1e2e/S/i-vGv6xRh-S.jpg) (https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-vGv6xRh/0/aa7b1e2e/XL/i-vGv6xRh-XL.jpg) (https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-svh6MXN/0/51ac2456/S/i-svh6MXN-S.jpg) (https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-svh6MXN/0/51ac2456/XL/i-svh6MXN-XL.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-vPpHCnV/0/bf70fb13/L/i-vPpHCnV-L.jpg) (https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-vPpHCnV/0/bf70fb13/XL/i-vPpHCnV-XL.jpg)

I think it is going to work out OK, and it lets me center the XM antenna so it doesn't keep rubbing on the windshield. I wish I had done it this way in the first place. I guess I was just going cheap at the time.
 Silly wabbit! Going cheap on farkles is for KLR owners.  :doh: :banghead:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on September 30, 2017, 01:45:47 PM
 :o


http://youtu.be/fwiPOtTDG7c (http://youtu.be/fwiPOtTDG7c)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on September 30, 2017, 08:39:38 PM
I'm experimenting with a dual Ram ball setup for my GPS.

Doesn't that block your view of the road??  I have had my Zumo mounted between the handlebars on a single RAM ball for 6.5 years now with no mount problem at all.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on September 30, 2017, 10:53:59 PM
Doesn't that block your view of the road??
 
Nope.

I have had my Zumo mounted between the handlebars on a single RAM ball for 6.5 years now with no mount problem at all.

I still have the Ram ball down there between the bars that I started with, but I found out quickly that I just don't have the mental discipline to keep my glances at the screen short,
especially if I'm checking weather or changing the radio station or searching for fuel etc. My head was all too frequently down and locked. After a couple of scares, I just admitted and
accepted my failing as probably permanent (at least until the point of impact) and raised the GPS up where my peripheral vision seems to keep me out of trouble.
 The GPS is just below the top of the windshield so it doesn't block the view of the road, and I use it to monitor speed as well. I almost never down look at the speedometer.

:o
[Terminator]

I hear ya Pinky  ;D , but most of that Terminator look is from the Touratech locking GPS holder.
 Most of their stuff does have the Terminator look (https://touratech-usa.com/Motorcycle-Locking-GPS-Mounts) to it, or maybe Borg. (https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/6c/95/66/6c9566b10a4151110a7c146a5b388b6d.png)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: sanmo on October 01, 2017, 07:06:08 AM
I'm experimenting with a dual Ram ball setup for my GPS. I had a high mount GPS set up using only one Ram ball, but over the years the cantilevered bouncing has taken it's toll. The Ram balls were becoming quite egg shaped from me constantly squeezing them just a little bit tighter. (an "EZboys" should go here, but I'm curious as to what you guys can come up with, so no.)
........

I think it is going to work out OK, and it lets me center the XM antenna so it doesn't keep rubbing on the windshield. I wish I had done it this way in the first place. I guess I was just going cheap at the time.
 Silly wabbit! Going cheap on farkles is for KLR owners.  :doh: :banghead:

If it was me, I'd think of rigging a GoPro live feed to that LCD screen so that I could ride under the hood all the time. Also, moonlighting as a NFL replay official. Ahhh......so many lucrative ideas. Edison would be proud. :nuts:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on October 01, 2017, 07:47:48 AM
It is tough to make out everything in those photos (because I am not there, the photos are excellent) but it looks like you are using the same mounting frame, from side- to- side over the instrument cluster but also anchored in front, to hold the Garmin in both setups. Is that right?

Again, tough to tell but it does look like a lot of weight hanging off the front of that mounting rail. ??

I hear you about being in- line with your vision though; I normally run with two GPS's, one mounted on each handlebar, and both are too low and to far aside of my line- of- sight to be anywhere near safe to use when riding. Even looking at them is a problem, more of a focus issue in my own case (I have a nasty case of the 'long arm' disease where I cannot focus on anything closer than the neighbor's yard it seems).

If that thing is light enough and rugged enough, it should survive though. Is the underlying mounting bracket still sound? Any cracking in the fairing or edge mounts of that bracket? I have never seen one of those before and it is hard to tell how much it projects to the rear.

That looks like a 660 or 665 Zumo and by the looks, you are finding it washing out in sunlight (because of the cover over it and on the sides). I have a 665 and a 550, and the 550 is the only one I can see in direct sunlight, and often the only one I can see in bright daylight at all; to this day the 550 remains my main GPS even though it is obsolete and is carrying old maps now.

And yeah, there should be a LOT of Easy Boys! if your post, especially around the 'egg shaped balls' and the drooping parts.  :)

Brian

I'm experimenting with a dual Ram ball setup for my GPS. I had a high mount GPS set up using only one Ram ball, but over the years the cantilevered bouncing has taken it's toll. The Ram balls were becoming quite egg shaped from me constantly squeezing them just a little bit tighter. (an "EZboys" should go here, but I'm curious as to what you guys can come up with, so no.)

Here is the old set up:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
...and here is what I'm experimenting with at the moment:

I think it is going to work out OK, and it lets me center the XM antenna so it doesn't keep rubbing on the windshield. I wish I had done it this way in the first place. I guess I was just going cheap at the time.
 Silly wabbit! Going cheap on farkles is for KLR owners.  :doh: :banghead:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on October 01, 2017, 05:40:02 PM
..... it looks like you are using the same mounting frame, from side- to- side over the instrument cluster but also anchored in front, to hold the Garmin in both setups. Is that right?

Again, tough to tell but it does look like a lot of weight hanging off the front of that mounting rail. ?? 

If that thing is light enough and rugged enough, it should survive though. Is the underlying mounting bracket still sound? Any cracking in the fairing or edge mounts of that bracket? I have never seen one of those before and it is hard to tell how much it projects to the rear.

That looks like a 660 or 665 Zumo and by the looks, you are finding it washing out in sunlight (because of the cover over it and on the sides). I have a 665 and a 550, and the 550 is the only one I can see in direct sunlight, and often the only one I can see in bright daylight at all; to this day the 550 remains my main GPS even though it is obsolete and is carrying old maps now.

Yes, the same plate and supports, and yes a Garmin 665 which was expensive when I first bought it, so I just had to increase the weight involved by adding a Touratech locking mount. ::)
The steel plate is from the folks in Idaho that used to convert the C14s into police bikes. It's just thin powder coated steel which is attached to the front plastic with 4 well nuts. That mounting was fine for the small items they put up there. I added the front braces to limit the flexing, and added an epoxy filled steel tube covered with rubber to the front edge which appeared to be like a guillotine awaiting a frontal collision before it cut something important off of my flying body. It seems to be holding up well, and it also shades the LCD screen so no worries about parking in the sun and melting the gauges from the lens effect of the windshield or what ever it was that some experienced in years gone by.. The down supports in front are of course attached to the well nuts that like to break the plastic on the fairing under the top covers (mine are cracked). I don't tighten those very much and I think most of the load is transferred to the plastic top cover down to the lower well nut that I had earlier reinforced with steel from the mirror mount bolts (https://fartymarty.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/MotorcycleStuff/n-cSC4v/i-3PGJ3jX/A). Does it flex?, yes it does, but so far it seems to have less flex with the balls moved outwardly than I had with only one ball in the middle. What I noticed with the one ball mount is that when going down the highway with my somewhat heavy Nolan modular helmet, my resulting bobble head seems to flex in unison with the GPS when there is a bump large enough to make it flex so it worked out. So much so that I didn't hesitate to mount the remote view of my radar detector along side (https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-thZTFDt/0/92d4225f/XL/i-thZTFDt-XL.jpg).  The Glare Stomper (https://www.glarestomper.com/322) shield does help the screen stay visible in sunlight but also keeps rain off of it, which (for me) can be more troublesome than sunlight. The biggest problem I have viewing the GPS is when the sun is in front of me and the reflection off of my hi-vis vest covers the screen, I generally have to move my left hand to a spot between my vest and the screen to see it.

It is tough to make out everything in those photos (because I am not there, the photos are excellent just OK) [FIFY - fm}

Yeah, the photos are kind of too background cluttered to make stuff out. Sorry about that, the place used to be clean, I don't know what happend. ::) :P  :-[
Here try these: (pardon the dried bug guts)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-M4Gcx2b/0/448681ef/L/i-M4Gcx2b-L.jpg) (https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-M4Gcx2b/0/448681ef/O/i-M4Gcx2b.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-3cJGnzG/0/409545d6/M/i-3cJGnzG-M.jpg) (https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-3cJGnzG/0/409545d6/O/i-3cJGnzG.jpg)

Anyway, the experiment continues....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on October 01, 2017, 05:47:10 PM

And yeah, there should be a LOT of Easy Boys! if your post, especially around the 'egg shaped balls' and the drooping parts.  :)


Agreed, sorta disappointed in the lack of sophomoric creativity around here lately. gPink and sanmo took stabs at it, but not at the right "parts".
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on October 01, 2017, 06:19:28 PM
Where Marty got his inspiration..... http://youtu.be/fjv7k54YTa0 (http://youtu.be/fjv7k54YTa0)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on October 05, 2017, 06:58:32 PM
Washed sea gull guts off the bike. It was nasty.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on October 06, 2017, 07:29:32 AM
Washed sea gull guts off the bike. It was nasty.

Sea gull strike? Anything broken?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeeitup on October 06, 2017, 11:19:51 AM
I am a Transponder Battery Ninja! Few days ago I felt the need to get some Cr2025 batteries because I need 'em and don't have any. Today they arrived and I turned my bike on to get a, "Transponder Battery Low" message! Perfect timing!!!!
Mike
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Kirby on October 06, 2017, 12:08:30 PM
And you think that is a coincidence? Really? Do you not feel the invisible, subtle hand of the awesome power of KiPass anywhere in there?

That 'I felt the need.....' to get some batteries WAS KiPass acting proactively to prevent so much as the slightest inconvenience, while at the same time allowing you to use the entire charge of the previous battery! I cannot think of any other device anywhere on the planet that provides such wide ranging benefit to mankind.

Can you really believe that you 'felt the need' to get batteries, and the battery warning coming on just a few days later but perfectly timed could possibly all be coincidences?

Kirby

I am a Transponder Battery Ninja! Few days ago I felt the need to get some Cr2025 batteries because I need 'em and don't have any. Today they arrived and I turned my bike on to get a, "Transponder Battery Low" message! Perfect timing!!!!
Mike
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: banditrider on October 06, 2017, 12:41:47 PM
Rode 200km in the rain to the town where I'll be starting a 1,000mile/24hr event and my Zumo died...

Will be relying on scratchings on a piece of paper instead...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on October 06, 2017, 03:33:43 PM
  Nope. I have the bathtub bars. It hit the right one and stuck. I looked down and it was looking at me with those beady little eyes. About a month ago one hit the rear bar. Same road.
Sea gull strike? Anything broken?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on October 06, 2017, 07:43:41 PM
  Nope. I have the bathtub bars. It hit the right one and stuck. I looked down and it was looking at me with those beady little eyes. About a month ago one hit the rear bar. Same road.
Might be a subtle hint to quit taking that road.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeeitup on October 06, 2017, 08:54:10 PM
And you think that is a coincidence? Really? Do you not feel the invisible, subtle hand of the awesome power of KiPass anywhere in there?

That 'I felt the need.....' to get some batteries WAS KiPass acting proactively to prevent so much as the slightest inconvenience, while at the same time allowing you to use the entire charge of the previous battery! I cannot think of any other device anywhere on the planet that provides such wide ranging benefit to mankind.

Can you really believe that you 'felt the need' to get batteries, and the battery warning coming on just a few days later but perfectly timed could possibly all be coincidences?

Kirby

Wait so does that mean the force is with me?! oh mi gawd!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on October 06, 2017, 10:49:53 PM
Wait so does that mean the force is with me?! oh mi gawd!
Only when the FOB is in your pocket.  8)
 Without it, you're just another motorcycle enthusiast.  ???
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Hooligan on October 06, 2017, 10:58:11 PM
Only when the FOB is in your pocket.  8)
 Without it, you're just another motorcycle enthusiast.  ???

 :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :finger_fing11: :finger_fing11:........

Wait...... I lost mine....... :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored:

.....Just kidding..... :chugbeer: :chugbeer:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on October 07, 2017, 11:58:21 AM
Not gonna happen. Long ways around to work and it has curves. They are a rare commodity in ND. ;D
If
Might be a subtle hint to quit taking that road.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on October 08, 2017, 07:17:00 AM
I would think Sea Gulls are even rarer in ND....and you killed both of them?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on October 08, 2017, 07:45:30 AM
I would think Sea Gulls are even rarer in ND....and you killed both of them?

Ring billed gulls?

http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1087075 (http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1087075)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on October 08, 2017, 09:12:05 AM
I would think Sea Gulls are even rarer in ND....and you killed both of them?
The last breeding pair? Was this an extinction level event?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on October 08, 2017, 10:27:39 AM
Hope I got em both. We have enough of those things ;) I do not know the proper species name. They are a gull of some sort. I just try to avoid them.
The last breeding pair? Was this an extinction level event?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on October 09, 2017, 05:20:45 PM
Looks like a ring-billed gull to me.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeeitup on October 12, 2017, 07:06:38 PM
Today, I installed the Breakaway Throttle Lock that I got from 556ALPHA (who is a helpful, reasonable, great person). I liked the Throttlemiester that I had, but it was kinda dangerous for me when engaged. This solves those problems. Just wish they made a damn correct bracket for our C14 from the factory!
Mike
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 556ALPHA on October 13, 2017, 05:39:39 AM
 :)  I am glad it worked out for you Mike, thanks for the kind words.  I sold my C14 last year and bought it back this summer.  I decided to sell it again and the new owner flew up to Va from Ga last week to buy it.  I will not be buying it back again and will miss it.  I have enjoyed the forum and all the help it provided over the last 7 years.  I am going to wait a while and figure out what bike is best for me in retirement as that is just around the corner.   
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on October 13, 2017, 06:07:54 AM
My retirement bike is the Indian Roadmaster.   Retirement truck is a Tacoma.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 556ALPHA on October 13, 2017, 07:35:41 AM
I really like that Classic look too. May look at a gently used Wing, anxious to see what the new one will look like.  The new Venture is also interesting.  Nothing inexpensive though.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeeitup on October 13, 2017, 10:20:41 AM
This is my young BUT kinda sorta responsible bike. My retirement bike is gonna be a 'Wing F6B unless they make something better. Love that bike too. Just love the power and rawness but the comfort of the C14 for now.
Mike
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeeitup on October 13, 2017, 04:28:46 PM
Today, I slowly followed my mom around on her Honda Shadow Aero 750 on the back roads so she could learn and get comfier on her bike. My poor C14 wanted to go fast so bad. It kicked on the cooling fans so many times it was shameful but mom is learning! Also, I installed MC cages on her bike too!
Mike
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Impster on October 13, 2017, 09:35:16 PM
I installed an electronic flasher relay and LEDs in each indicator and city lights. Bought them all from superbrightleds.com for $45

I'm very pleased with the output from them. Hurts my eyes looking right at them from several paces away.

They better last a good while, getting the front ones out was a pain in the rear!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeeitup on October 17, 2017, 05:18:52 PM
Today, yet another mod. HVMP heavy bar ends. Off come the Throttlemiesters. It just didn't cut it for me. Those will be up for sale soon. The HVMP are only "slightly" larger and heavier. HAH! I like them though!
Mike
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on October 17, 2017, 06:02:36 PM
Today, yet another mod. HVMP heavy bar ends. Off come the Throttlemiesters. It just didn't cut it for me. Those will be up for sale soon. The HVMP are only "slightly" larger and heavier. HAH! I like them though!
Mike

LOL, "slightly"
I don't find the bars to be very vibration prone on the C14, but let us know if you detect anything different...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Gigantor on October 31, 2017, 12:12:34 AM
I changed my oil today with Mobil 1 4T 10W40. the cold startup engine noise has disappeared. Mobil 1 from now on
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on November 09, 2017, 04:41:10 AM
Took her for a LONG ride yesterday. Sunny and 37, a beautiful day!

Came home cleaned her up and changed the oils. Sadly it's time to put Connie away for her long winters nap, she's covered up in the garage waiting for the warm weather to return. Tonight's forecast calls for a low of 9 degrees!    :_shudder_Emoticon

For the first time I'm using Castrol 10W-40 Synthetic 4T instead of Mobil 1 10W-40 4T. I won't find out how well she does with the new oil for a few months.    :(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 09, 2017, 09:16:01 AM
Why the change?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Hooligan on November 09, 2017, 09:47:19 PM
T

For the first time I'm using Castrol 10W-40 Synthetic 4T instead of Mobil 1 10W-40 4T. I won't find out how well she does with the new oil for a few months.    :(

I've been running Castrol "Activo" 10W40 in my last 4 bikes, and haven't looked back.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on November 10, 2017, 04:07:43 AM
Why the change?

Well, I know that Castrol is good stuff and I read some comments about this oil from a couple of folks here. Plus Amazon had a great price on the 4t, so...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 10, 2017, 05:41:02 AM
 :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on November 10, 2017, 07:31:56 AM
Well, I know that Castrol is good stuff and I read some comments about this oil from a couple of folks here. Plus Amazon had a great price on the 4t, so...

+1 Last time I saw that deal on Amazon I bought enough for 4 oil changes. Using Castrol 4T 10W-50 in my Multistrada.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 10, 2017, 07:41:29 AM
Oil thread!!! :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie_rider on November 13, 2017, 07:35:13 AM
I recently installed a C-14 shock and Norm Soucy Lowering rocker on my C-10.
Yesterday, I removed the Progressive springs, reinstalled the original fork spring's, and set spring sag on both ends of the bike.

Ride safe, Ted

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on November 13, 2017, 10:38:18 AM
Commuted 20+ miles to work. Somewhat brisk at 43 F., but doable.  :D

The grip warmers worked very well.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 13, 2017, 03:57:44 PM
Commuted 20+ miles to work. Somewhat brisk at 43 F., but doable.  :D

I have to use large windscreen with topper, chaps, jacket liner, and heated vest for those temps.  Low 40's is about as low as I can go and get any kind of comfort with the gear I have.  30's sucks :)  My legs start to freeze.

Quote
The grip warmers worked very well.

Indeed they do
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on November 14, 2017, 03:50:02 AM
I already had my bike 'put up' for the winter when I decided to remove the battery so that I could bring it inside the house.

I'm really glad that I did because that was a HUGE mouse nest behind the battery. The lil bugger had a very good supply of what looked like bird seed and a nice nest made from my garage insulation. No longer. Instead it will find a block of poison where it's nest used to be. Bon Appétit!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 14, 2017, 05:52:21 AM
Poor mousey :(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on November 14, 2017, 07:58:12 AM
I know Max. I really hate using poison, as opposed to traps, but I can't have mice chewing up my vehicles.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on November 14, 2017, 09:08:38 AM
Poor mousey :(

Maybe mousey going to mouse heaven. The big cheese in the sky. But the truth is I don't care. If I had a mouse problem anywhere in the vicinity of my bikes, I would eliminate them in the most efficient manner possible!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on November 14, 2017, 10:56:31 AM
I have to use large windscreen with topper, chaps, jacket liner, and heated vest for those temps.  Low 40's is about as low as I can go and get any kind of comfort with the gear I have.  30's sucks :)  My legs start to freeze.

Indeed they do

Rode again this morning. Temps a couple degrees cooler, but still OK.

I remember riding to work in SLC on my Honda 919 (no windscreen or fairing) at about 35 F and that was, as they say, "somewhat brisk."
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on November 14, 2017, 04:16:05 PM
I already had my bike 'put up' for the winter when I decided to remove the battery so that I could bring it inside the house.

I'm really glad that I did because that was a HUGE mouse nest behind the battery. The lil bugger had a very good supply of what looked like bird seed and a nice nest made from my garage insulation. No longer. Instead it will find a block of poison where it's nest used to be. Bon Appétit!

WELL... go a little further and do some more examining...
I've never had a nest in the battery cave, but I have had them 3 different times, up on top of the engine, around the throttle position indicator... they love that spot, probably because it is soo much work to get to... and when they chew up the harness to the TPS, its a royal p.i.t.a. to re tape and insulate that wire bundle... buried deep inside, and attached to the sensor, which requires major work to remove it...
also, look under the seat, in the back, behind the relay box.... in that cave back there... they love that spot also... and chew the bejesus out of that harness when they nest there... I had to repair 15 wires in those harness...

Luckily in every event, I had taken the time to pre-examine those areas, prior to spring "startup", after finding the first nest during a winter service years ago... having not done the nest removal could have resulted in a catastrophic fire and meltdown, on a "first ride" scenario, with the nesting material blowing around and landing down inside the fairing on the header area...

all the "mouse prevention lore" is just useless... peppermint oil, mothballs, dryer sheets, etc... are worthless.. simply don't work... I hate Meeces to Pieces....
I poison them with bait traps, and trap them in "drowning buckets"..
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 14, 2017, 04:31:22 PM
>"I hate Meeces to Pieces...."

LOL!  :rotflmao:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on November 14, 2017, 05:02:36 PM
>"I hate Meeces to Pieces...."

LOL!  :rotflmao:

yeah, I'm old.... I KNOW who Jinks the Cat really is... and it ain't meet the Fockers... 8)

http://youtu.be/pqSw5KQme1g (https://youtu.be/pqSw5KQme1g)

http://youtu.be/pqSw5KQme1g (https://youtu.be/pqSw5KQme1g)

ahh yes...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 14, 2017, 08:35:16 PM
yeah, I'm old.... I KNOW who Jinks the Cat really is... and it ain't meet the Fockers... 8)

http://youtu.be/pqSw5KQme1g (https://youtu.be/pqSw5KQme1g)

http://youtu.be/pqSw5KQme1g (https://youtu.be/pqSw5KQme1g)

ahh yes...

I feel your oldness...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on November 15, 2017, 04:06:27 AM
WELL... go a little further and do some more examining...
I've never had a nest in the battery cave, but I have had them 3 different times, up on top of the engine, around the throttle position indicator... they love that spot, probably because it is soo much work to get to... and when they chew up the harness to the TPS, its a royal p.i.t.a. to re tape and insulate that wire bundle... buried deep inside, and attached to the sensor, which requires major work to remove it...
also, look under the seat, in the back, behind the relay box.... in that cave back there... they love that spot also... and chew the bejesus out of that harness when they nest there... I had to repair 15 wires in those harness...

Luckily in every event, I had taken the time to pre-examine those areas, prior to spring "startup", after finding the first nest during a winter service years ago... having not done the nest removal could have resulted in a catastrophic fire and meltdown, on a "first ride" scenario, with the nesting material blowing around and landing down inside the fairing on the header area...

all the "mouse prevention lore" is just useless... peppermint oil, mothballs, dryer sheets, etc... are worthless.. simply don't work... I hate Meeces to Pieces....
I poison them with bait traps, and trap them in "drowning buckets"..

Thanks Rich. I did a thorough exam of my bike last week and the nest in the battery compartment was the only one. This is the second time since 2009 that I've found a nest in that location but no others. It's a great place really. If you pull the battery you'll see the nice lil area right there. I have no idea how long the nest has been there but I've been riding regularly up until last week. The first time that I found a nest there the only chewing done was to the tray that the battery sits on.

(https://i1.wp.com/bertramandgertrude.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/meeces.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on November 15, 2017, 09:28:15 AM
I use poison and drowning buckets also. Our home is surrounded by tall grass so mice are a real problem, especially in the fall. I think the key is to never run out of poison. If you lapse for a while you will have a lot more mice to deal with. The drowning traps are pretty handy to. I use RV antifreeze in mine and have also found if you have a layer of sawdust they cannot get out either Use in area I dont want pets exposed to antifreeze.
Wayne.

[quote author=MAN OF BLUES

all the "mouse prevention lore" is just useless... peppermint oil, mothballs, dryer sheets, etc... are worthless.. simply don't work... I hate Meeces to Pieces....
I poison them with bait traps, and trap them in "drowning buckets"..
[/quote]
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on November 15, 2017, 09:51:56 AM
Yeah, me too: I can use traps to kill them but I cannot poison them, drown them or catch them in those sticky traps. So I just use snap- traps, and more of them. Also have lately found pistachio nuts to be excellent bait instead of peanut butter, but the pistachios only work for a few days (the scent must fade).

Brian

I know Max. I really hate using poison, as opposed to traps, but I can't have mice chewing up my vehicles.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on November 15, 2017, 10:27:09 AM
Yeah, me too: I can use traps to kill them but I cannot poison them, drown them or catch them in those sticky traps. So I just use snap- traps, and more of them. Also have lately found pistachio nuts to be excellent bait instead of peanut butter, but the pistachios only work for a few days (the scent must fade).

Brian

If your not using at least 10 original Victor traps, your not really trying.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on November 15, 2017, 11:09:37 AM
I am using some new- fangled plastic 'port' type traps. The bait goes into a covered well, and there is a tiny hole in front (so the mouse can see / smell the bait). But in poking into that little hole, the mouse must lift up the cover, and that is the trigger to snap the trap shut.

They work pretty well. They are super- easy to use. And as always, it is a game between the mouse and the trap; every once in a while, I find a pistachio nut that has a band chewed right around the whole diameter without having sprung the trap.   :rotflmao:

And besides all of that, I have a far, far bigger problem having the traps 'catch' my wife anyway. Usually she just trips them, claims she 'did not notice' and leaves them snapped. But sometimes she trips them and then steps on them breaking them so that I cannot set them again either. So the score is usually something like Mice caught: 2. Wife tripped trap: 34. Wife destroyed trap: 1.

Reminds me of this:

"....They will need Thy blessings. Their road will be long and hard. For the enemy is strong. ...."
-FDR, 6 June, 1944

I sometimes think of this when the mice and wife tag- team me.

 :rotflmao:

Brian

If your not using at least 10 original Victor traps, your not really trying.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tonedeaf1 on November 15, 2017, 07:59:00 PM
If your not using at least 10 original Victor traps, your not really trying.

"ORIGINAL" is the important word here. I cannot believe how useless the fancy yellow gizmo is. I live on the edge of a national forest and I have caught many mice, but none with the yellow bait flapdoodle.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on November 16, 2017, 07:49:57 AM
"ORIGINAL" is the important word here. I cannot believe how useless the fancy yellow gizmo is. I live on the edge of a national forest and I have caught many mice, but none with the yellow bait flapdoodle.

Exactly! The yellow bait "flapdoodle" (technical term) can only release by being moved in one direction, down. The original (100+ year old design) releases if moved in any direction. No one has improved upon that great design.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 16, 2017, 07:58:35 AM
And besides all of that, I have a far, far bigger problem having the traps 'catch' my wife anyway. Usually she just trips them, claims she 'did not notice' and leaves them snapped. But sometimes she trips them and then steps on them breaking them so that I cannot set them again either. So the score is usually something like Mice caught: 2. Wife tripped trap: 34. Wife destroyed trap: 1.

Brian


Have you thought about a bigger trap?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on November 16, 2017, 08:30:45 AM
...or a smaller wife?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on November 16, 2017, 11:41:18 AM
Nah. We've been married since Pike's Peak was a pimple so if nothing else, we are used to each other. Not the most romantic thing perhaps, and certainly not alluring but..... a known quantity and comfortable. Besides all that, I have gotten to like her. So when she springs the traps, I ask her to be less 'crashy' around things and she responds with some or other choice tidbit and..... we move on. Like I said, comfortable. And the world is FULL of mousetraps.

Besides, when we go to see the kids, we do not have to make so many trips (her kids, my kids, our kids) like many other folks. So it saves on fuel costs.  :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

Brian


Have you thought about a bigger trap?

...or a smaller wife?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conniesaki on November 16, 2017, 01:06:25 PM
...or a smaller wife?

... or one with smaller boobs.







So she can actually see down to what she's about to step on.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on November 16, 2017, 01:24:08 PM
.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 16, 2017, 01:29:20 PM
I approve of the above message.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 23, 2017, 08:12:18 PM
To Richmond was around 34F.  Coming HOME from Richmond.... 80% between 25F and 32F.... now that is pretty cold.  Was generally OK, but vest/seat/grips maxed out around 28F.    I forgot to wear acrylic socks, so my toes were too cold.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on November 23, 2017, 08:48:14 PM
When I set off for the left coast in '11, I brought all my heated gear except heated socks. It was 6 June (typically a pretty good date for American success) and I figured why in the world would I need heated socks. Then I rode through the mountains of Idaho and later Snoqualmie pass in WA, in the rain, with the temps. hovering around 33.5 and I thought my feet were going to snap off. So I learned that lesson: always bring all the gear you probably do not even need 'cause if you truly do not need it, it can ride in a saddle bag on on top of a luggage rack. But if you do need it, it will do you no good 2,500 + miles behind you :-( 

BTW- I bought heated sole inserts for my riding boots and they live there all year along; all I have to do is plug them into my heated pants for comfort. As Yakov Smirnoff said: "What a country!".

Brian

To Richmond was around 34F.  Coming HOME from Richmond.... 80% between 25F and 32F.... now that is pretty cold.  Was generally OK, but vest/seat/grips maxed out around 28F.    I forgot to wear acrylic socks, so my toes were too cold.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 23, 2017, 09:00:23 PM
Thankfully it is only a 2.5 hour trip, so I can tolerate the extreme drops for short periods as long as the vest can keep my core temperature up.   The dips to 25F were few, the 80% average was probably around 30F, and that would have been fine had I brought the acrylic socks and perhaps winter gloves (which I hate, because I feel out of control).  If I had heated pants (don't bother recommending, apparently nothing will fit me) instead of thermal longs + jeans + heavy leather chaps, I could probably manage 25F continuously without much issue.

Surprisingly, the worst problem I have with riding in very cold temps is my nose sometimes starting to run :)

Oh, I shouldn't have said the seat maxed out- it doesn't.  It is tied to the vest controller circuit so not individually controlled.  When the vest is maxed, the seat sometimes gets so hot it is quite uncomfortable.   I need to re-balance it a bit more, which is annoying difficult.  Yes, you can say "I am in the hot seat".
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on November 23, 2017, 09:15:59 PM
Ah, Max: I have the fix for a runny nose!

Take a Kleenex (brand name.... a facial tissue), tear it in half, roll both halves into a tube and stuff them up your nostrils. Works like a charm! At some point, they get heavy and start to displace but that is no problem for one with 1) another Kleenex and 2) a modular helmet: raise the face plate of the helmet, face side of road and sneeze. Then roll up next Kleenex, ripped into halves, and re- insert. Repeat as needed. Works fantastic!

The far bigger problem is to keep all the body parts up to temp. for the whole ride. My wife and I use the following with great success: a Gerbing heated jacket liner under a winter, armored riding coat (not a jacket, you will need the longer waist length). Gerbing outer heated pants over jeans (I understand these are no longer available). Gerbing heated socks or heated boot insoles: the socks provide more heat but the insoles work well enough and are both more comfortable and much easier to put on. My wife wears the socks, I wear the insoles. (I also have the heated socks but find them problematic because the wires bunch up and require 're- stringing' throughout the weave of the sock). Heavy heated Gerbing gloves: do NOT get sucked into any type of 'light weight' or 'flexible' gloves. Winter, heated gloves need to be heavy and unfortunately cumbersome. I also have Gerbing heated glove liners, which are great under Aerostich triple digit glove covers but only down to about 30F. After that, go over to full Gerbing heated gloves (the 'Classic' models rather than the newer, thinner, 'Mary Jane Tinklepants' versions which basically suck).

To be truly comfortable, not tolerable, in cold weather, one must really prepare and make modifications as needed. Snowmobile equipment is ideal but it is so heavy and bulky that it hinders my riding a motorcycle. Heated gear is the way to go IMO, although I have zero experience with the 'new' Gerbing in the southeast US: all of my equipment came from the original Gerbing in WA, and was guaranteed for life. Unfortunately, that turned out to be the life of the original company, not the equipment.

Carefully outfit yourself and you can ride not only in tolerance but in true comfort down into the 20's F.

Brian

Thankfully it is only a 2.5 hour trip, so I can tolerate the extreme drops for short periods as long as the vest can keep my core temperature up.   The dips to 25F were few, the 80% average was probably around 30F, and that would have been fine had I brought the acrylic socks and perhaps winter gloves (which I hate, because I feel out of control).  If I had heated pants (don't bother recommending, apparently nothing will fit me) instead of thermal longs + jeans + heavy leather chaps, I could probably manage 25F continuously without much issue.

Surprisingly, the worst problem I have with riding in very cold temps is my nose sometimes starting to run :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on November 25, 2017, 08:44:08 PM
Ah, Max: I have the fix for a runny nose!

Take a Kleenex (brand name.... a facial tissue), tear it in half, roll both halves into a tube and stuff them up your nostrils. Works like a charm! At some point, they get heavy and start to displace but that is no problem for one with 1) another Kleenex and 2) a modular helmet: raise the face plate of the helmet, face side of road and sneeze. Then roll up next Kleenex, ripped into halves, and re- insert. Repeat as needed. Works fantastic!

The far bigger problem is to keep all the body parts up to temp. for the whole ride. My wife and I use the following with great success: a Gerbing heated jacket liner under a winter, armored riding coat (not a jacket, you will need the longer waist length). Gerbing outer heated pants over jeans (I understand these are no longer available). Gerbing heated socks or heated boot insoles: the socks provide more heat but the insoles work well enough and are both more comfortable and much easier to put on. My wife wears the socks, I wear the insoles. (I also have the heated socks but find them problematic because the wires bunch up and require 're- stringing' throughout the weave of the sock). Heavy heated Gerbing gloves: do NOT get sucked into any type of 'light weight' or 'flexible' gloves. Winter, heated gloves need to be heavy and unfortunately cumbersome. I also have Gerbing heated glove liners, which are great under Aerostich triple digit glove covers but only down to about 30F. After that, go over to full Gerbing heated gloves (the 'Classic' models rather than the newer, thinner, 'Mary Jane Tinklepants' versions which basically suck).

To be truly comfortable, not tolerable, in cold weather, one must really prepare and make modifications as needed. Snowmobile equipment is ideal but it is so heavy and bulky that it hinders my riding a motorcycle. Heated gear is the way to go IMO, although I have zero experience with the 'new' Gerbing in the southeast US: all of my equipment came from the original Gerbing in WA, and was guaranteed for life. Unfortunately, that turned out to be the life of the original company, not the equipment.

Carefully outfit yourself and you can ride not only in tolerance but in true comfort down into the 20's F.

Brian

Sounds too much like a lot of effort and work.. Might be easier (but not cheaper) to move to California.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 26, 2017, 09:35:25 AM
Sounds too much like a lot of effort and work..

It *is* a lot of work.  Takes forever to get dressed properly with all the layers and crap.  When done, I feel like I can barely move.  And now with no Garmin Zumo, I have to muck around with mounting a phone every time, plugging it in, getting into Auto, connecting to the Sena, etc.  But hey, gotta ride!

Quote
Might be easier (but not cheaper) to move to California.

The weather might be nice there, but I would not be able to tolerate the political climate.  And no amount of clothing and gear will change THAT :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on November 26, 2017, 10:18:04 AM
Yeah, I do not think that is going to happen anytime soon (California).

And riding a motorcycle in cold weather, at least for more than 30 seconds, does require a lot of effort and work to get ready and the gear is expensive. And beyond that, once you are about 3/4 geared up, you HAVE to go outside or you will burst into flames inside a heated building. I normally leave my jacket off when walking from the house to the garage in an effort not to overheat, even down in the 20's F. But the gear does allow a person to ride all year in any environment where the snow is not measured in feet, and it is actually very pleasant and comfortable.

Brian

Sounds too much like a lot of effort and work.. Might be easier (but not cheaper) to move to California.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on November 26, 2017, 12:56:03 PM
It *is* a lot of work.  Takes forever to get dressed properly with all the layers and crap.  When done, I feel like I can barely move.  And now with no Garmin Zumo, I have to muck around with mounting a phone every time, plugging it in, getting into Auto, connecting to the Sena, etc.  But hey, gotta ride!

The weather might be nice there, but I would not be able to tolerate the political climate.  And no amount of clothing and gear will change THAT :)

I am fortunate enough to have ridden in almost every state with my company picking up the tab. This year has been very eventful in that I was in Houston for Hurricane Harvey and October back in NorCal Sonoma/Napa for the wine country fires- disasters everywhere I go it seems. But I will say that I know why 40 million documented (and who knows how many are really here) put up with the fires, mud slides, earthquakes, taxes, Nancy Pelosi, LBGTQIA and sometimes Y, drought, Arnold, Hollywood jerks, Justin Beiber, sanctuary cities, homeless people, Los Angeles, illegal aliens, unreal traffic, air pollution, Berkely University- it's the freakin' best place in the world to ride once you head 30-40 miles in from the coastal cities. You can ride all year, split lanes, Yosemite, redwoods, Shasta trinity forest, Sierra Nevadas, Ojai, Alice's Restaurant, Santa Cruz mountains, San Diego, car and bike people everywhere you go, best sushi ever in San Fran, wine, surf in the morning and ski in the afternoon, 'nuff said- did I mention you can ride all year? I rode for 40 years on the East coast and nothing compares to ripping thru the Redwoods and canyons all year long on a C-14.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on November 27, 2017, 11:02:31 AM
I am fortunate enough to have ridden in almost every state with my company picking up the tab. This year has been very eventful in that I was in Houston for Hurricane Harvey and October back in NorCal Sonoma/Napa for the wine country fires- disasters everywhere I go it seems. But I will say that I know why 40 million documented (and who knows how many are really here) put up with the fires, mud slides, earthquakes, taxes, Nancy Pelosi, LBGTQIA and sometimes Y, drought, Arnold, Hollywood jerks, Justin Beiber, sanctuary cities, homeless people, Los Angeles, illegal aliens, unreal traffic, air pollution, Berkely University- it's the freakin' best place in the world to ride once you head 30-40 miles in from the coastal cities. You can ride all year, split lanes, Yosemite, redwoods, Shasta trinity forest, Sierra Nevadas, Ojai, Alice's Restaurant, Santa Cruz mountains, San Diego, car and bike people everywhere you go, best sushi ever in San Fran, wine, surf in the morning and ski in the afternoon, 'nuff said- did I mention you can ride all year? I rode for 40 years on the East coast and nothing compares to ripping thru the Redwoods and canyons all year long on a C-14.

Justin Bieber is the deal breaker for me  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conniesaki on November 27, 2017, 02:41:12 PM
I am fortunate enough to have ridden in almost every state with my company picking up the tab. This year has been very eventful in that I was in Houston for Hurricane Harvey and October back in NorCal Sonoma/Napa for the wine country fires- disasters everywhere I go it seems. But I will say that I know why 40 million documented (and who knows how many are really here) put up with the fires, mud slides, earthquakes, taxes, Nancy Pelosi, LBGTQIA and sometimes Y, drought, Arnold, Hollywood jerks, Justin Beiber, sanctuary cities, homeless people, Los Angeles, illegal aliens, unreal traffic, air pollution, Berkely University- it's the freakin' best place in the world to ride once you head 30-40 miles in from the coastal cities. You can ride all year, split lanes, Yosemite, redwoods, Shasta trinity forest, Sierra Nevadas, Ojai, Alice's Restaurant, Santa Cruz mountains, San Diego, car and bike people everywhere you go, best sushi ever in San Fran, wine, surf in the morning and ski in the afternoon, 'nuff said- did I mention you can ride all year? I rode for 40 years on the East coast and nothing compares to ripping thru the Redwoods and canyons all year long on a C-14.

"car and bike people everywhere you go"

This is a positive?  ???
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on November 27, 2017, 07:50:19 PM
"car and bike people everywhere you go"

This is a positive?  ???

It's a positive compared to most states where car and bike enthusiasts are looked upon with a jaundiced eye. I have always received more compliments on my C-14 in California than anywhere else, and you see vintage Porsches, Mercedes and bikes being restored and ridden all over the place. I don't live full time here, and I haven't found Nirvana yet, but I always enjoy going back to NorCal for the winters and gear heads.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on November 27, 2017, 08:02:33 PM
Justin Bieber is the deal breaker for me  ;D

Ha,ha Rhino- what a fecalhead he is- my kids tell me that the boomers had the best tunes in the 60's and 70's with the British Invasion, Dylan, Byrds, Simon & Garfarkle, Motown, Petty, etc, etc. I don't argue that fact.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tonedeaf1 on November 27, 2017, 09:18:11 PM
Well, sadly I cleaned the bike up and put it to bed for the winter. This marks the 50th year I have, in one way or another, put a motorcycle away for the winter. In that time I have gone from a tarp thrown over the bike to a heated garage as my motorcycle habits kept of with my advancing economic status. Not to fret though as I can now ski in some of the best skiing on the planet as well as flying in cold, clear, see-for-ever blue skies when the clouds are not replenishing the slopes.

Jeez, does my life suck!!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conniesaki on November 27, 2017, 09:28:27 PM
Well, sadly I cleaned the bike up and put it to bed for the winter. This marks the 50th year I have, in one way or another, put a motorcycle away for the winter. In that time I have gone from a tarp thrown over the bike to a heated garage as my motorcycle habits kept of with my advancing economic status. Not to fret though as I can now ski in some of the best skiing on the planet as well as flying in cold, clear, see-for-ever blue skies when the clouds are not replenishing the slopes.

Jeez, does my life suck!!!

Denver?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rhino on November 28, 2017, 07:07:09 AM
Denver?

You can find plenty of ridable days all winter long in Denver. Just don't ride west.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on December 11, 2017, 10:23:43 AM
Replaced the front rotors.   Then noticed the left fork seal is leaking.   I'm just going to take off both forks and then take them to the dealer to get fixed.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conniesaki on December 12, 2017, 12:52:31 AM
Replaced the front rotors.   Then noticed the left fork seal is leaking.   I'm just going to take off both forks and then take them to the dealer to get fixed.

I could see that on a Harley, but on your Indian?? Already??! It's from all that rear brakin', isn't it.







 :P
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on December 12, 2017, 06:09:27 AM
Twit!   Thread name 'What did you do on your Concours today?'.   On my C14, not the Indian.  :rotflmao:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on December 23, 2017, 02:00:54 PM
Got the forks out of Dodge.   Will take them to the dealer to have fork seals and new fluid added.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on December 23, 2017, 02:19:48 PM
I thought you had a Prius.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on December 24, 2017, 05:31:38 AM
It's new battery time. The Connie is hard on a battery, but I will not complain.

My biggest problem is finding time to ride. Working 6-7 days a week and after moving into a new (for us) house and the requisite work that goes with that. The last couple weekends have been agreeable, despite the many projects. Here in central Arkansas, the weather is decent, but that doesn't mean it doesn't rain and make things otherwise unpleasant weather-wise.

I will find a way, but I may need a battery first.

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on December 24, 2017, 07:02:21 AM
I thought you had a Prius.


I do!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on December 24, 2017, 07:07:17 AM
But you got the forks out of the Dodge. You're a man of may vehicles.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rob9876 on January 10, 2018, 12:08:04 PM
Got to ride the Connie to work for the first time this year -- we've got a glorious sunny day in the low-60s.  We'll be back to cold by the weekend, so had to seize the day!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on January 10, 2018, 12:32:42 PM
Still have the damn flu.  No work, no riding to work.  Texas winter, hi 60's one day, freezing the next, and it's time for the freezing to return.  Hope all who can ride, enjoy and be safe. 

FWIW, hadn't ridden it in a few weeks, and found the new battery dead.  Some charging and all good now, but like mentioned above, these bikes can be tough on batteries.  tp  dd50
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Thunderlizard on January 24, 2018, 08:58:49 AM
Added MC Enterprises Canyon bars to my '16 last night. I was a bit worried from some of the posts I've read, but I took my sweet ol' time and was done in 1 hour. They are very well made, and while the instructions were ok (not super clear) I believe anyone attempting to do the install should be able to figure them out.  Agreed that a ratcheting box wrench for the lock nut on the support inside the fairing would have been nice, but after about 100 wrench flips and some relaxed patience and all was just fine! ;-)
Now I can buy a nice set of pegs for it and I'll be able to stretch these long legs a bit! Woohoo!!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Poseidon on January 24, 2018, 03:59:44 PM
Ordered parts to get my Zumo 590 mounted and wired up.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on January 29, 2018, 05:54:35 PM
I got one fork half way installed...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rob9876 on January 29, 2018, 06:25:24 PM
Took the long way to work today -- every chance to ride in January is a gift!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on January 29, 2018, 09:18:34 PM
+1.  Did that Saturday.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Poseidon on January 29, 2018, 09:23:22 PM
I got a ride in on Saturday too. First ride 2 up. Only because I have my wife's Spyder pulled apart doing some winter mods. She said it was a comfortable ride, but she would rather be riding her Spyder. Finishing her mods is first up on the honey do list this weekend!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeyw64 on January 30, 2018, 12:57:26 AM
well technically it was Friday:)

Tooke the GTR in for her MOT (annual safety test/check), flew through apart from a new number/license plate light being needed. Which was annoying as I'm sure it was working when I checked on Thursday. Oh well, they do say the MOT is only really valid for the time its done even though the ticket is for 12 months.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Poseidon on February 05, 2018, 01:34:33 AM
Cold rainy weather this weekend so I did some mods. Installed my Garmin Zumo on the Concours.

(http://www.thevog.net/attachments/img_4881-jpg.423961/)

I also installed LED head lights, LED fog lights, heated grips, a slip grip phone mount, and installed a Garmin Zumo on my wife's Spyder. I have her Garmin integrated into the stereo so that it interrupts the music for directions.

(http://www.thevog.net/attachments/img_4887-jpg.423953/)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Justcliff on February 05, 2018, 07:07:08 AM
Here in central Arkansas, the weather is decent, but that doesn't mean it doesn't rain and make things otherwise unpleasant weather-wise.

I'm in central AR also, where are you?

I host a COG event at my place in April, normally riders from about a dozen states in attendance. I'll have to get a link posted on this site. Until then all the info is on the other site, Horseshoe Mountain Rendezvous #5. Four day camping event, you should look at trying to make it or anyone else here for that matter.

We should meet up & ride sometime!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on February 05, 2018, 11:35:12 AM
I'm in central AR also, where are you?

Here ya go Cliff:

In other news, rode 200+ miles from the Mississippi Delta to Little Rock, AR, where the Connie will set up permanent residence.

The bike will be much more entertained with the Ozarks beckoning nearby.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on February 05, 2018, 11:40:44 AM
Cold rainy weather this weekend so I did some mods. Installed my Garmin Zumo on the Concours.
(http://www.thevog.net/attachments/img_4881-jpg.423961/)

You be careful with that. I realize that not everybody has the same problem as I do, but many do. That GPS is pretty low....if you have any close calls while your head is down and locked on something on that screen....take it as a warning to move it higher on either handle bar or wherever. If you just tell yourself that it won't happen again and you'll just be more careful next time....you may not get to see the next time.

OK, I'm done preaching. :-X
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Poseidon on February 05, 2018, 02:31:38 PM
You be careful with that. I realize that not everybody has the same problem as I do, but many do. That GPS is pretty low....if you have any close calls while your head is down and locked on something on that screen....take it as a warning to move it higher on either handle bar or wherever. If you just tell yourself that it won't happen again and you'll just be more careful next time....you may not get to see the next time.

OK, I'm done preaching. :-X

My main reason for using it is to see how sharp upcoming curves are in the mountains. I also like to know if there are side streets or intersections up around the next bend. I don't like coming around a curve to find someone pulling out in front of me. On the familiar roads, I don't look at it at all. I rarely use a GPS for directions. When I do, they are bluetoothed to my helmet. I only give it an occasional glance when needed. I'm not a screen watcher.

I do have the GPS higher on my Magnum. The speedo on my M109R is on the tank. In all honesty, I probably look at the speed more than the GPS and low speedo has never been a problem for me... except when I don't look at frequently enough and the area's finest decide to tell me how fast I was going. Hahaha
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on February 05, 2018, 03:07:30 PM
The problem is that there aren't many places to mount a GPS on the Concours that doesn't cover something you might want to see.  Where he mounted his Zumo, is the same place I did (before I finally threw it away and replaced it with just using a phone mount there).  It is not ideal, but if you are careful, it is generally OK.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeyw64 on February 06, 2018, 01:56:14 AM
You be careful with that. I realize that not everybody has the same problem as I do, but many do. That GPS is pretty low....if you have any close calls while your head is down and locked on something on that screen....take it as a warning to move it higher on either handle bar or wherever. If you just tell yourself that it won't happen again and you'll just be more careful next time....you may not get to see the next time.

OK, I'm done preaching. :-X

I find that the perfect position, doesn't really obscure anything and I only ever glance briefly at the screen anyways.

If you need your head stuck in it for any reason you should be stationary
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Dan Forker on February 08, 2018, 01:08:21 PM

I had my Zumo mounted on the right brake reservoir and low sided the bike trying to look for a turnoff on the gps while going into a left corner outside of Eureka Springs, Arkansas. It was my stupid mistake but the location of the gps was a contributing factor. When I replaced that bike with a new 2012 C14, I purchased a shelf that mounts above the instrument cluster and right in the center of the bike. Purchased the shelf from Kawasaki Police. It is mounted high enough that I never take my vision off of my path of travel and it doesn't obscure my vision.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on February 08, 2018, 02:12:38 PM
I purchased a shelf that mounts above the instrument cluster and right in the center of the bike. Purchased the shelf from Kawasaki Police. It is mounted high enough that I never take my vision off of my path of travel and it doesn't obscure my vision.

I did the same thing, but I got a lot of terminator flak for it. Your install probably looks a lot cleaner than mine (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=18000.msg283371#msg283371) especially after I updated it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on February 08, 2018, 02:40:31 PM
I did the same thing, but I got a lot of terminator flak for it. Your install probably looks a lot cleaner than mine (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=18000.msg283371#msg283371) especially after I updated it.
;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rob9876 on February 08, 2018, 07:41:39 PM
I purchased a shelf that mounts above the instrument cluster and right in the center of the bike. Purchased the shelf from Kawasaki Police. It is mounted high enough that I never take my vision off of my path of travel and it doesn't obscure my vision.
Interesting.  I just bought a re-furb'ed Zumo 390 and was thinking I might put it on the clutch-side, but haven't mounted it yet.  I may need to take a look at that shelf.

However, from a quick search I'm not finding the Kawasaki Police shelf -- is there a special website I should look at?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on February 09, 2018, 12:06:11 AM
However, from a quick search I'm not finding the Kawasaki Police shelf -- is there a special website I should look at?

Unfortunately, I don't think they are made any more. I think they stopped making them when Kawasaki stopped authorizing them to make Police bikes.
None of the old links to web pages or FB pages work anymore. Here is a link to the other site with some (little useful anymore): http://forum.cog-online.org/accessories-c14/gps-shelf/msg244858/#msg244858  (http://forum.cog-online.org/accessories-c14/gps-shelf/msg244858/#msg244858)

However, I think they morphed into this company --->: http://www.zeropolice.com/  (http://www.zeropolice.com/)
They may have some C14 dash shelfs sitting around they'd like to get rid of. (208) 691-4277

They were kind of proud of them ($85 + $15 shipping). You might do better to make your own, just buy some well nuts from Murph's or somebody and look at mine. The lateral supports were made by me. The shelf they were selling was just a flat piece of powder coated steel with three bent tabs that you drill holes in the plastic under the windshield and mount with well nuts. Not
really worth it, but I didn't know that until it showed up.

Good Luck
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rob9876 on February 09, 2018, 08:14:15 AM
Thanks for the info, Marty!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on February 26, 2018, 07:54:04 PM
Got the forks installed and the bike put mostly back together.  Messed around with the throttle play.  Will take it on the road tomorrow and see how it runs.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on March 12, 2018, 03:14:51 PM
I'm in central AR also, where are you?

I host a COG event at my place in April, normally riders from about a dozen states in attendance. I'll have to get a link posted on this site. Until then all the info is on the other site, Horseshoe Mountain Rendezvous #5. Four day camping event, you should look at trying to make it or anyone else here for that matter.

We should meet up & ride sometime!

Wow, just saw this post. I live just north of Little Rock, not far from LRAFB.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 2talltim on March 15, 2018, 06:49:42 AM
Added some emergency storage.

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie_rider on March 15, 2018, 07:32:54 AM
I see you choose the correct emergency fuel too..   :hail:

Ride safe, Ted
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on March 15, 2018, 03:24:15 PM
I see you choose the correct emergency fuel too..   :hail:

LOL- I was thinking "that is some strange gasoline"
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rubber_Snake on March 17, 2018, 11:03:33 PM
Replaced my Cee Bailey for a V-Stream.  Much better!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tonedeaf1 on March 18, 2018, 08:53:13 PM
With 4" - 5" of the white stuff filling the air, I looked at my bike and noticed that the oil drain plug was leaking...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on March 26, 2018, 12:15:52 PM
I didn't get to post this till today, but this past Saturday I washed the bike and met up with a fellow Connie owner (he has a 2008 model with 200,000 on the clock) and did some great riding on the back roads of central Arkansas.

It was the first time I'd seen two Connies, side-by-side. It's a relatively uncommon bike in Mississippi, where I bought mine and his is the only other Connie I've ever seen "in the flesh" (uh...I think there's an "Easy Boys!") in there.  :o
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: eng943 on March 28, 2018, 04:58:35 AM
MC Cruise was delivered today!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on March 29, 2018, 04:14:03 AM
Reinstalled the battery after her long winter's nap and took her for a long ride.

Last Fall when changing the oil, before putting my bike up for her nap, I switched from using Mobil 1 10W-40 4T (I've used this oil since the second oil change) to Castrol 4T 10W-40. I like the Castrol better. Shifts feel smoother now. I'll be sticking with this oil from now on. Plus it's less expensive than Mobil.  :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: SVonhof on March 29, 2018, 07:13:29 PM
Got some new brackets for lights to get installed down by the front fender (courtesy of Shredran on the other forum).
The lights came a few days ago from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MDJK1AJ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MDJK1AJ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

Hope to get them installed tomorrow, but more than likely, not for another 2 weeks (vacation upcoming).
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on March 30, 2018, 04:02:46 AM
Reinstalled the battery after her long winter's nap and took her for a long ride.

Last Fall when changing the oil, before putting my bike up for her nap, I switched from using Mobil 1 10W-40 4T (I've used this oil since the second oil change) to Castrol 4T 10W-40. I like the Castrol better. Shifts feel smoother now. I'll be sticking with this oil from now on. Plus it's less expensive than Mobil.  :)

Oh goodie! Time for another oil thread!  :)

Seriously, I'm due for an oil change as well. Gonna take a look at some of those threads.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on March 30, 2018, 07:57:03 AM
Oh goodie! Time for another oil thread!  :)

Seriously, I'm due for an oil change as well. Gonna take a look at some of those threads.

Just my opinion based on a two hour ride. Shifts felt much smoother, especially downshifts. Not a huge difference but better. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on March 30, 2018, 08:16:35 AM
Just my opinion based on a two hour ride. Shifts felt much smoother, especially downshifts. Not a huge difference but better.

How long had it been since your last change? For me, it's been too long time-wise. Not so much miles-wise.

Work and moving and the honey-do list have kept me MORE THAN OCCUPIED.  :banghead: That's changing, effective now.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on March 31, 2018, 07:05:39 AM
How long had it been since your last change? For me, it's been too long time-wise. Not so much miles-wise.

Work and moving and the honey-do list have kept me MORE THAN OCCUPIED.  :banghead: That's changing, effective now.

As I said in the post that you quoted above, I changed the oil last Fall just before I put my bike up for the winter months. I think that was sometime in November.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Poseidon on March 31, 2018, 11:55:46 AM
I installed the LED headlights  and running lights (2 small bulbs between the headlights) that I bought from Robocop. I’ll get some pics tonight after it gets dark. Right now, I’m headed out for a ride. It’s sunny and 65 degrees.  :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 08, 2018, 05:45:44 PM
Hell is about to freeze over......

Yes, I actually, finally flushed both brake and clutch lines today.  7 years, ~33400mi.  The front was yellow, the rear was pretty dark orange, the clutch was a little darker yellow than front brakes.  I was miffed I had to pull the plastics to get to the clutch bleeder [grrrrr].  MotionPro bleeder thing worked like a charm and no air in system.  Used about 1/2 bottle of DOT 4 across the three lines.  Coolant overflow tank too low, so filled that halfway.

And my reward?  Finding out I have almost no front pads left :(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: banditrider on April 08, 2018, 11:21:01 PM
Stuck on my 3rd set of PR4's last week.  Ordered front pads today.  Probably going to look at my brake/clutch fluids at some stage.  Possibly need to get the steering head bearings looked at in the near future.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on April 10, 2018, 04:20:36 AM
Hell is about to freeze over......

Yes, I actually, finally flushed both brake and clutch lines today.  7 years, ~33400mi.  The front was yellow, the rear was pretty dark orange, the clutch was a little darker yellow than front brakes.  I was miffed I had to pull the plastics to get to the clutch bleeder [grrrrr].  MotionPro bleeder thing worked like a charm and no air in system.  Used about 1/2 bottle of DOT 4 across the three lines.  Coolant overflow tank too low, so filled that halfway.

And my reward?  Finding out I have almost no front pads left :(

The fluid was yellow? I'm thinking that you had a couple more years left on that stuff if'n it was yellow/orange and not black.

Well done. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on April 10, 2018, 05:53:28 AM
Sounds like max could have drained it out the bottom and poured it back in the top.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 10, 2018, 03:24:36 PM
Sounds like max could have drained it out the bottom and poured it back in the top.

I think I will stick with the new, clear stuff for a while...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on April 10, 2018, 05:49:03 PM
200 pages! Who’da thunk it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on April 11, 2018, 04:02:38 AM
I think I will stick with the new, clear stuff for a while...

Another 7 years?  ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conniesaki on April 11, 2018, 08:58:32 AM
200 pages! Who’da thunk it.

Yeah ... but what happened to the OP?  ???
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 11, 2018, 03:15:52 PM
Yeah ... but what happened to the OP?  ???

She got upset for some reason, apparently with something Brian said (I saw nothing wrong, so I am not sure what the big deal was) and left months ago, deleting her account.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on April 12, 2018, 03:49:21 AM
She got upset for some reason, apparently with something Brian said (I saw nothing wrong, so I am not sure what the big deal was) and left months ago, deleting her account.

Meh, they come and they go.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 12, 2018, 05:43:25 AM
HA- another first!  Last night, I finally triggered the ABS for the first time (that I know of).  Decided to stop for a light without much notice and going a bit too fast, nobody behind me.  I was braking to what I thought was the limit and right before I was stopped, there were three fast "ticks"- that's all!  No buzzing, no pulsing.  I don't even think I felt anything.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rubber_Snake on April 12, 2018, 06:47:21 AM
HA- another first!  Last night, I finally triggered the ABS for the first time (that I know of).  Decided to stop for a light without much notice and going a bit too fast, nobody behind me.  I was braking to what I thought was the limit and right before I was stopped, there were three fast "ticks"- that's all!  No buzzing, no pulsing.  I don't even think I felt anything.
Maybe it kicked in just as you were coming to a stop.  I was going to suggest testing it by rear braking only, but since yours is linked, that might be tougher to do.  I haven’t triggered ABS on mine (‘09) yet, but I know our ‘09 RTs definitely let you know when the ABS engaged.  The ABS system and suspension made so much noise, it was obvious. 

And don’t get me started on those Harleys...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on April 12, 2018, 07:24:43 AM
HA- another first!  Last night, I finally triggered the ABS for the first time (that I know of).  Decided to stop for a light without much notice and going a bit too fast, nobody behind me.  I was braking to what I thought was the limit and right before I was stopped, there were three fast "ticks"- that's all!  No buzzing, no pulsing.  I don't even think I felt anything.
I think I triggered it on my 08 for the first time this week. I had tried several times without success after fitting the sensor to my non-abs ZX fork. I think I am just too good at threshold braking. Then the other day I just intentionally hamfisted it and I got three quick letups, no noise or pulse at the lever, the brakes just let off and came back 3 times.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on April 12, 2018, 11:17:00 AM
As I said in the post that you quoted above, I changed the oil last Fall just before I put my bike up for the winter months. I think that was sometime in November.

Whoops, missed that little nugget.

Changed the oil and gear oil on Sunday. Inspected the gear oil drain bolt washer - no striations, so I plugged it back in. No leaks. Same with the engine oil drain plug.

Next time, however, I'll change out both washers.

It's a bit chilly, but have been commuting to work -- lots of practice in avoiding idiots.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 12, 2018, 04:00:48 PM
Maybe it kicked in just as you were coming to a stop.

Yes, I expect that is exactly what happened.  Those three clicks were right before I stopped, at my maximum breaking (I increased the braking through the event until I thought I was near maximum for this size/type bike, and I was likely right on the money).

Quote
I haven’t triggered ABS on mine (‘09) yet, but I know our ‘09 RTs definitely let you know when the ABS engaged.

Yeah, I didn't see any light or flashing.  When the C14 kicks in TRACTION CONTROL, however, it flashes big time- no way to miss it, even when never looking at the dash.  I don't think ABS has any active indicator- it is all just sound and some feel.

Quote
The ABS system and suspension made so much noise, it was obvious. 

I think the C14 does it "right" (smooth, simple, effective... just no visual indicator).  I still find it hard to believe that it took perhaps 7 years before I encountered it [for sure].  But it is subtle.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rubber_Snake on April 14, 2018, 08:52:17 PM
After my trip to Tombstone AZ a couple of weeks ago, I decided to replace my rear tire.  So last week I bought the harbor freight motorcycle tire changer in the hopes of teaching myself how to change my own tires.  I didn’t want to spend the money on the base tire changer, so a welded my own trailer hitch mount at my buddy’s house with scrap metal he had lying around.  I bought a Mojobar from the mojo dude.  (I made my own mojoblocks).  I’m just learning to weld, so I figured I could weld my own motorcycle tire bead breaker.  Yesterday, again with scrap metal, I welded together a bead breaker modeled after the Unit Motorcycle one. 

The mount, blocks and bead breaker were made with all scrap stuff lying around the shop, so zero cost. 

Today, I tackled the job and although it took too long, I’m pretty happy with the results.  I had to do the ratchet strap method to get the tire to bead. 

The local cyclegear balances wheels for free, so after a trip to the shop, it’s balanced and back on the road!

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on April 14, 2018, 09:16:13 PM
Good on ya! Went with the harbor freight and mojo myself for years. Then the ole Lady bought  me a nomar...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on April 14, 2018, 11:04:05 PM
I had trouble with that method. Only tried it twice.
(http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=18000.0;attach=29622;image)

 It made sense when I thought of it. It was before I realized others did it too, so yeah, dumb as I am I thought it was my own idea. When I couldn't get it to work, I thought that is why I hadn't heard of anyone else doing it. Since then it seems like the world is doing it when I can't. When I tried it, the strap would get so much traction on the tire, that it wouldn't slip and tighten all the way around the tire. Instead it would just tighten right at the clamp and deform the tire so much right in that ratchet area, that there was no way that it would seal the rim. I finally got some saran wrap and put it around the tire so the strap would slip and that's the only time I got it to work. Since then just to avoid that pain, I bounce the tire fairly hard on the floor going all around the rim and it has sealed enough to get air in it. I haven't had to get the ratchet strap and saran wrap out again. Still, I sure would like to know why I can't make it work when everybody else can. My curiosity is not so strong that I'll try it when I don't need to however. So far ..so good...(http://www.emofaces.com/png/200/emoticons/fingerscrossed.png)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: banditrider on April 14, 2018, 11:42:45 PM
Tried that on a front that wasn't playing ball the other day.  Just couldn't get the bead on.  Ended up using hairspray and an ignition source...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on April 15, 2018, 05:04:27 AM
Rode to, and attended, the 2A demonstration in my area.

Whoops, maybe this oughta go into the Arena........
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on April 15, 2018, 06:01:01 AM
Rode to, and attended, the 2A demonstration in my area.

Whoops, maybe this oughta go into the Arena........

No....it should not. Glad you had good weather for the ride. Rained here all day.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 15, 2018, 07:01:22 AM
Rode to, and attended, the 2A demonstration in my area. [RIC]

VCDL!

I would have gone if I had known all my other plans fell through.  So not even a tiny ride :(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rubber_Snake on April 15, 2018, 09:08:05 AM
I had trouble with that method. Only tried it twice.
(http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=18000.0;attach=29622;image)

 It made sense when I thought of it. It was before I realized others did it too, so yeah, dumb as I am I thought it was my own idea. When I couldn't get it to work, I thought that is why I hadn't heard of anyone else doing it. Since then it seems like the world is doing it when I can't. When I tried it, the strap would get so much traction on the tire, that it wouldn't slip and tighten all the way around the tire. Instead it would just tighten right at the clamp and deform the tire so much right in that ratchet area, that there was no way that it would seal the rim. I finally got some saran wrap and put it around the tire so the strap would slip and that's the only time I got it to work. Since then just to avoid that pain, I bounce the tire fairly hard on the floor going all around the rim and it has sealed enough to get air in it. I haven't had to get the ratchet strap and saran wrap out again. Still, I sure would like to know why I can't make it work when everybody else can. My curiosity is not so strong that I'll try it when I don't need to however. So far ..so good...(http://www.emofaces.com/png/200/emoticons/fingerscrossed.png)

I noticed the same thing happening, too.  I backed off the tension and gave it a shot.  Maybe I got lucky. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on April 15, 2018, 09:22:40 AM
Just to comment on the whole strap idea: I have had the problem of tire beads not touching the wheel edges also and they simply will not start to fill with air. But so far, I have been successful in standing the tire / wheel up, lubing both beads with rubber lube and gently bouncing the tire / wheel against the ground while filling it with air. At some point, the beads do just touch and from that point on the tire will fill readily until both beads seat. And by gentle I mean not more than 1" high, light bounces off of the ground with the tire, just enough to 'rattle' it around inside the wheel. Sometimes it happens right away, other times it takes a few minutes but so far, and I have done quite a few of them, it has always worked and been faster and easier than using a strap.

As I said, not claiming this to always be the cure but so far, it has worked very well for me and is very easy to do. YMMV

Brian

I had trouble with that method. Only tried it twice.
(http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=18000.0;attach=29622;image)

 It made sense when I thought of it. It was before I realized others did it too, so yeah, dumb as I am I thought it was my own idea. When I couldn't get it to work, I thought that is why I hadn't heard of anyone else doing it. Since then it seems like the world is doing it when I can't. When I tried it, the strap would get so much traction on the tire, that it wouldn't slip and tighten all the way around the tire. Instead it would just tighten right at the clamp and deform the tire so much right in that ratchet area, that there was no way that it would seal the rim. I finally got some saran wrap and put it around the tire so the strap would slip and that's the only time I got it to work. Since then just to avoid that pain, I bounce the tire fairly hard on the floor going all around the rim and it has sealed enough to get air in it. I haven't had to get the ratchet strap and saran wrap out again. Still, I sure would like to know why I can't make it work when everybody else can. My curiosity is not so strong that I'll try it when I don't need to however. So far ..so good...(http://www.emofaces.com/png/200/emoticons/fingerscrossed.png)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Impster on April 29, 2018, 07:27:16 PM
Installed the rear hugger and "bearinged up" shifter kit from Murph's Kits https://www.murphskits.com/ (https://www.murphskits.com/).

The rear hugger was a little fiddly to get on and centered. I ended up removing my slip-on exhaust just to make things easier. I'm pleased with the quality and construction of the kit. Loctite was used for all fasteners.

The shifter kit was simple to install and took only 15 minutes or so. Is it an "oh my gawd, there is sooo much difference" mod? No. But it does feel like I have a little more feedback on shifting now. I can feel it click into position, where it was just kinda more mushy before. Well worth the $21 expenditure.

Of course, the best part of the 300 mile shakedown ride today. Now if Michigan only had decent roads with actual corners that weren't covered in gravel.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Impster on April 30, 2018, 06:16:45 PM
Installed a custom dynamics TruFlex II 65 LED 8.75" red light bar on the back of the stock luggage rack. It's acting as a secondary brake light, no running light.

I'm quite pleased with the outcome.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on May 01, 2018, 02:31:32 PM
I'm quite pleased with the outcome.

OK, you can't fool us, that second photo is a pre-install test.  :finger_fing11:

Let us know how the glue (3M supplied stuff?) holds up over the months ahead.
You may want to tuck that wire (in the first photo) up and under and secure it with some black Sugru so it doesn't snag on something
and then get yanked.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: SVonhof on May 02, 2018, 07:31:47 PM
Installed a custom dynamics TruFlex II 65 LED 8.75" red light bar on the back of the stock luggage rack. It's acting as a secondary brake light, no running light.

I'm quite pleased with the outcome.


Besides the feedback on the adhesive, please let us know what you think about brightness at night and day vs the normal tail lights. I know you have the picture on there, but sometimes it is hard to tell accurately.
Amazon purchase or elsewhere? I see it on Amazon for $65
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Impster on May 03, 2018, 05:31:45 AM
OK, you can't fool us, that second photo is a pre-install test.  :finger_fing11:

Let us know how the glue (3M supplied stuff?) holds up over the months ahead.
You may want to tuck that wire (in the first photo) up and under and secure it with some black Sugru so it doesn't snag on something
and then get yanked.

Besides the feedback on the adhesive, please let us know what you think about brightness at night and day vs the normal tail lights. I know you have the picture on there, but sometimes it is hard to tell accurately.
Amazon purchase or elsewhere? I see it on Amazon for $65

Drats! I've been caught red-handed.  :D

It was backed by a 3M adhesive strip. I'm not sure exactly what formula or whatever. Once it made contact with the, prepared, back of the luggage rack, it wasn't going anywhere.

I did end up using a block of wood and sandpaper to square off the rear edge of the stock rack. I then cleaned with isopropyl alcohol and let it dry.

In full sunlight, according to my riding buddy, it is "as bright, and maybe a little brighter, than the brake light".

At dusk/night the light is near painful to look at. The curvature of the stock rack also gives it a degree of visibility to the side (although not a lot).

Time, vibration, and heat will be the true test. I'll update as the riding season goes on.

I bought it directly from Custom Dynamics' web site: https://www.customdynamics.com/truflex-ii (https://www.customdynamics.com/truflex-ii)

There seemed to be a lot of places selling the original TruFlex, but I wanted the second iteration of the product.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on May 04, 2018, 01:44:22 AM


I did end up using a block of wood and sandpaper to square off the rear edge of the stock rack. I then cleaned with isopropyl alcohol and let it dry.

Just to be clear, I am familiar with true flex from Custom Dynamics. My question about the adhesive was wondering how it sticks to the plastic rack long term, but sanding the rack should help it quite a bit.

 I have several True Flex LED strips and I can agree they are bright, especially compared to the usual cheap strips that have several LEDs spaced apart. The True flex has them touching each other with no space and it just looks like one continuous LED when you back off a bit.
 However they aren't cheap, and I've had some longevity issues with mine where blocks of 5 LEDs go out completely or flicker. Which is surprising because you are supposed to be able to wrap these  around fork tubes and I've barely flexed them.  They have a lifetime LED warranty so I could deal with it, but I did that once already and I don't want to install them again, it's a pain. Maybe when some more quit working.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-Ltvzqpd/0/3f5cd530/Th/i-Ltvzqpd-Th.jpg) (https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-Ltvzqpd/0/3f5cd530/X2/i-Ltvzqpd-X2.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-dzDcS3N/0/f7a366f9/Th/i-dzDcS3N-Th.jpg) (https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-dzDcS3N/0/f7a366f9/X3/i-dzDcS3N-X3.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-b7ZxHVT/0/1799c8f9/Th/i-b7ZxHVT-Th.jpg) (https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-b7ZxHVT/0/1799c8f9/X2/i-b7ZxHVT-X2.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on May 05, 2018, 09:10:37 PM
34444 miles.  Replaced the front brake pads with genuine (way overpriced at $152) Kawasaki pads mated to the original rotor (which is quite grooved).  That is MUCH easier than bleeding the hydraulics.  The worn pads were not was worn as I thought, probably having a few thousand miles left on them.  The leading and trailing pads had a difference of wear, it might be a good idea to swap them at halfway or something?  Anyway, all done.

Then I cleaned all the bobbins using using a bolt/washers/nut clamp and wireless drill, with brake cleaner only.  Then cleaned all the wheel surfaces, too.  That seems to maybe have cured my light warped feeling with light/slow braking.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Tri-J on May 17, 2018, 03:21:38 PM
Finally got the trunk from back order. Had to install the Admore lights, too!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on May 17, 2018, 03:23:23 PM
Finally got the trunk from back order. Had to install the Admore lights, too!

I like the angled lights
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on May 17, 2018, 06:44:11 PM
Lubed the throttle cables, but not before going nuts from all the opinions and "you're gonna die if you do that" warnings.

Jeezus, guys, it's just a cable. Y'know?

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie_rider on May 17, 2018, 07:14:32 PM
Installed ZX-14 Headers, Muzzy Mufflers, Pressure Control Valve, and ZX-14 Side Stand.
Having some clearance problems, but slowly working everything out.

Ride safe, Ted
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on May 17, 2018, 08:17:48 PM
Installed ZX-14 Headers, Muzzy Mufflers, Pressure Control Valve, and ZX-14 Side Stand.
Having some clearance problems, but slowly working everything out.

Ride safe, Ted
What's your clearance issues?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie_rider on May 18, 2018, 08:45:04 AM
Side and center stand hitting left mid pipe.
   Installed a ZX-14 side and fixed that.
   Will extend foot on the center stand to fit outside/below the mid pipe.

Mufflers too high, hitting bags.
Making a longer hanger to push them down a bit.

Ride safe, Ted
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on May 18, 2018, 03:37:00 PM
Sounds like you got it under control. Carbon fiber cans?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie_rider on May 18, 2018, 06:19:05 PM
No, these are Muzzy aluminum mufflers.
I know that means they will be hotter.
So, working on an air gap.

Ride safe, Ted

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeeitup on May 31, 2018, 10:02:03 AM
Finally installed the Bearinged up shifter from Murph's kits and WOWZER I don't feel like I'm breaking chocolate bars with my feet when I shift anymore... WHOOT
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eggman on May 31, 2018, 08:38:14 PM
You guys do some serious mods! Awesome! All I did was install mounting plate for new topcase. I also drilled out the spot welds on the brackets and removed the red reflectors from the rear. (Hate reflectors)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on May 31, 2018, 08:57:04 PM
You guys do some serious mods! Awesome! All I did was install mounting plate for new topcase. I also drilled out the spot welds on the brackets and removed the red reflectors from the rear. (Hate reflectors)

Well, get to work... there is so much to buy and install!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie_rider on June 01, 2018, 06:56:27 AM
Added small additional tail ight in place of the license plate light that flashes momentarily when I apply the brakes.
Installed new front and rear tire's.

Ride safe, Ted
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 01, 2018, 03:22:14 PM
Added small additional tail ight in place of the license plate light that flashes momentarily when I apply the brakes.

That is similar what I had on my previous bike- it was an additional, momentarily flashing brake light integrated into a license plate holder.  I went a step further on the Concours and make my own with an Admore lightbar, which is much larger and brighter.

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=2505.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=2505.0)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on June 03, 2018, 08:38:30 AM
I just ordered a new Kawasaki touring seat.

https://www.kawasaki.com/accessories/item/touring-seat/999940500 (https://www.kawasaki.com/accessories/item/touring-seat/999940500)

My wife won't ride with me anymore cuz she can't get comfortable on either the stock seat or the Kaw low gel seat. She keep sliding forward and it hurts her back. I've heard a lot of good things about the 'new' touring seat so we'll give that a try and see what's what.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on June 03, 2018, 09:04:55 AM
New owner of a used Concours here (2011 with 30k miles). Called the ex-owner's mechanic and learned that the 24k mile major service (valve adjustment etc.) was done properly which was a relief.

My Friday started with replacing fork seals as one was leaking when I bought the bike. Noticing the coolant overflow tank was almost empty, I topped it off. Then I started on the brake flush. The clutch slave cylinder is under the lower left fairing so took that off. Found the cause of low coolant. One of the hoses was leaking at the clamp. Tightened the clamp, flushed the clutch, buttoned it back up.

Went for a 250 mile ride to Blood Mountain yesterday with my girlfriend. Bike handles and rides great. Going to keep an eye on the coolant in case there are more leaks.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 03, 2018, 09:37:46 AM
New owner

Welcome!

Quote
of a used Concours here (2011 with 30k miles).

Mine is a 2011 with 35K miles

Quote
Called the ex-owner's mechanic and learned that the 24k mile major service (valve adjustment etc.) was done properly which was a relief.

Yeah, I will get to that some day....

Quote
My Friday started with replacing fork seals as one was leaking when I bought the bike.

Might have just needed cleaning.  See  http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=8987 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=8987)  Too late now, but know for next time.

Quote
Noticing the coolant overflow tank was almost empty, I topped it off.

I just did the same thing recently.  I doubt I have a leak, but have never added ANY coolant (nor changed it; on that long list for "some day").  So it probably just needed some.

Quote
Then I started on the brake flush. The clutch slave cylinder is under the lower left fairing so took that off.

Yep, I just did that for the first time, recently, too.  It is a PITA where they put the bleeder on the slave cylinder.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on June 03, 2018, 09:46:17 AM
I just ordered a new Kawasaki touring seat.

https://www.kawasaki.com/accessories/item/touring-seat/999940500 (https://www.kawasaki.com/accessories/item/touring-seat/999940500)

My wife won't ride with me anymore cuz she can't get comfortable on either the stock seat or the Kaw low gel seat. She keep sliding forward and it hurts her back. I've heard a lot of good things about the 'new' touring seat so we'll give that a try and see what's what.

I'll be interested in hearing what you think of it (the front part). I'm pretty attached to my Airhawk R, but one un-repairable leak could wreck a trip for me so I'm still looking for a better seat to put under it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on June 03, 2018, 09:47:52 AM
snip...

I just did the same thing recently.  I doubt I have a leak, but have never added ANY coolant (nor changed it; on that long list for "some day").  So it probably just needed some.



Soooo...

You're on year 6 or 7 on the same coolant that is supposed to be swapped out after 2 years?    :o
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on June 03, 2018, 09:49:14 AM
I'll be interested in hearing what you think of it (the front part). I'm pretty attached to my Airhawk R, but one un-repairable leak could wreck a trip for me so I'm still looking for a better seat to put under it.

I'll give you a full report once I have an opinion.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 03, 2018, 10:11:30 AM
Soooo...

You're on year 6 or 7 on the same coolant that is supposed to be swapped out after 2 years?    :o

The manual calls for 3 years or 22.5K miles (now at 7 years and 35K miles).  My G37 calls for every 4 years or 60K miles (that is at 9 years and 30K miles now).

But yep.  Might be overdue, but not terribly concerned.  :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: eng943 on June 07, 2018, 06:41:27 AM
Couple of great mods last week:

MCCruise was installed. Love it! This cures one of my biggest gripes.

Added Madstat bracket. Great mod...this really smoothed the airflow out.

Kawasaki Touring Seat. Thought I'd try this for giggles. Actually think it works better for me than my Laam seat. 

Next mods are reflash, tires, and then Ohlins
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rexter on June 07, 2018, 08:08:03 AM
Busy week:

Rostra
Eastern Beaver
Pathfinder LED headlights
Switchback signals
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on June 09, 2018, 09:43:41 AM
I just ordered a new Kawasaki touring seat.

https://www.kawasaki.com/accessories/item/touring-seat/999940500 (https://www.kawasaki.com/accessories/item/touring-seat/999940500)

My wife won't ride with me anymore cuz she can't get comfortable on either the stock seat or the Kaw low gel seat. She keep sliding forward and it hurts her back. I've heard a lot of good things about the 'new' touring seat so we'll give that a try and see what's what.

My new seat was delivered yesterday. It was raining yesterday (today too) so I wasn't able to take 'er for a spin.

The seat is very well made and looks great. I installed it with no issues. I sat on the bike in my garage and the seat feels good. It's at least an inch taller, maybe more, than the Kaw low gel seat that I had on it. That's not good for me since I'm 5'5" but I'll adapt.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: PhantomBlade on June 09, 2018, 01:31:40 PM
It’s not my bike but I did the work for rexster a few posts up. Two more Connie’s to go for Rostra’s one is mine.  ::)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: katata1100 on June 09, 2018, 06:08:53 PM
After installing the mcruise, I can’t imagine riding with a throttle lock contraption. Not only does it keep perfect speed, the mpg improvement is much welcomed!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on June 10, 2018, 07:12:48 AM
I just ordered a new Kawasaki touring seat.

https://www.kawasaki.com/accessories/item/touring-seat/999940500 (https://www.kawasaki.com/accessories/item/touring-seat/999940500)

My wife won't ride with me anymore cuz she can't get comfortable on either the stock seat or the Kaw low gel seat. She keep sliding forward and it hurts her back. I've heard a lot of good things about the 'new' touring seat so we'll give that a try and see what's what.

My new seat was delivered yesterday. It was raining yesterday (today too) so I wasn't able to take 'er for a spin.

The seat is very well made and looks great. I installed it with no issues. I sat on the bike in my garage and the seat feels good. It's at least an inch taller, maybe more, than the Kaw low gel seat that I had on it. That's not good for me since I'm 5'5" but I'll adapt.


The weather cleared yesterday afternoon so I was able to get out for a ride and try out the new seat with my wife.

Goof news! She loves it! "100% better than either of my other seats" she said.

We rode for two hours or so and no pain for either of us. The seat soaks up the jarring from bumps in the road that the old seats transferred to our backs and neither one of us slid at all. On both of my other seats I was always having to adjust my position because of sliding towards the tank, no longer. It's not just the material that the cover is made from either. The geometry of the seats is different than the others.

The only negatives for me is that the seat is taller. Two issues with that. The first is that since I'm 5'5" I'm tip toeing at stops. The second is since I'm sitting higher that means that I'm leaning forward a bit more and that puts more pressure on my hands and arms. Other than that I'm happy and I'll deal with those issues.

I almost forgot to mention...

I did a lot of shopping for this seat, both online and local dealerships. No one would come down from the MSRP of $535. Not even the dealer where I bought my bike back in 2009 (they said that normally they would offer a discount to former customers but since it's been so long since I bought anything from them they couldn't do it. I told him that it's going to be a long time before I buy anything from them in the future too). No local dealers had the seat in stock either. Amazon has it but at $535.

I ended up buying it from Partzilla for $414 with free shipping.

https://www.partzilla.com/product/kawasaki/99994-0500 (https://www.partzilla.com/product/kawasaki/99994-0500)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 2talltim on June 14, 2018, 04:28:40 AM
Been a busy couple months for me......

New fork seals and fluid change.
CCS Cruise Control Installed.
Replaced all coolant hoses, o rings and thermostat. (obviously a flush with that)
Switch Back LED front turn signals.
R&G Racing frame sliders installed.
Auxbean LED head lights.
Wireless phone charger.
Steve's  Shoodaben Engineering Mountain Runner ECU Flash
Replaced fuel filter pick up sock.
Oil change in final drive
Engine oil change and filter
New air filter.
Checked TB Sync
Cleaned and lubed the windshield mechanism and cables.
New Tires F&R (T30s)
Bleed F&R brakes
Bleed clutch slave
Bought new brake pads but will wait a little longer on those.


Think that's it  :P
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 14, 2018, 05:59:20 AM
Think that's it  :P

Wow!  It is almost like a different bike now :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 2talltim on June 14, 2018, 07:25:52 AM
Wow!  It is almost like a different bike now :)
No doubt, that ECU flash is INCREDIBLE!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rubber_Snake on June 14, 2018, 08:38:02 AM
No doubt, that ECU flash is INCREDIBLE!
+2 on the ECU.

I’d like to see a pic of that wireless charger set up.  I just updated to a wireless phone (iPhone 8+).  Is it a cradle as well?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: 2talltim on June 14, 2018, 09:07:49 AM
+2 on the ECU.

I’d like to see a pic of that wireless charger set up.  I just updated to a wireless phone (iPhone 8+).  Is it a cradle as well?

Have to get you some pics later but its basically one of these double side taped to a RAM mount X-grip. Then plugged into a fast charge adaptive usb plug.  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078WQJMS8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078WQJMS8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rubber_Snake on June 14, 2018, 09:47:23 AM
Have to get you some pics later but its basically one of these double side taped to a RAM mount X-grip. Then plugged into a fast charge adaptive usb plug.  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078WQJMS8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078WQJMS8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
Very cool!  I found this usb plug that displays vehicle voltage when not charging, or amps to the phone while charging.  Kinda kills two birds with one stone:

https://www.amazon.com/Charger-Adapter-Display-Voltage-Detector/dp/B0795CNWZ9/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1528990988&sr=8-13&keywords=fast%2Bcharge%2Bcar%2Bcharger&th=1 (https://www.amazon.com/Charger-Adapter-Display-Voltage-Detector/dp/B0795CNWZ9/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1528990988&sr=8-13&keywords=fast%2Bcharge%2Bcar%2Bcharger&th=1)

I only wonder how visible the display will be in broad daylight. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on June 16, 2018, 06:48:30 PM
Got a passive key from the local dealership today. I really don't like going to dealerships. I know the part's $27 on partzilla.com and I know the dealership is going to want more. They want $32. OK, whatever.

If you are in the Atlanta area, you usually have to go through Mountain Motorsports as they have a couple locations and they are the closest Kawi dealership to the city. I call their Marietta location. Ask how much it'd be to program the ECU to my bike they say $110, which I had read somewhere on the forum before. I figured I'd ask around and gave their Lithia Springs location a call. Programming an ECU, $38.  :o So instead of a total cost of $150, it's going to be half that. Awesome. I order the key through their parts department. It's very interesting how the same company charges two different amounts for the same service. But of course I didn't mention that to the person on the phone.

This morning, I head over to the dealership first thing. Get there, pick up my part from the parts department, go to the service department, ask them to program it, no problem. I sign the paper, give them both keys. The service guy takes the key to the mechanic. Comes back a minute later, tells me this isn't a fob that'll run the bike, it's what the spare key goes into. Just a key holder. I tell him he's wrong, it's an RFID thing and it starts the bike, it just needs to be programmed to the ECU. He goes back in, the mechanic comes out and tells me the same thing. I tell them it's an RFID key, like a barcode. it's a passive key. They look at me like I have 6 eyes. The service guy tells the mechanic that he's on his side in the matter. I have no idea what this means. They are trying to form an alliance against the crazy guy who thinks a $30 piece of plastic is actually a key? The mechanic says he's never heard of something like that and that he'd have to do research on it. So I ask him to please do the "research" while I go to talk to the parts department. He's not happy with my request. I go back to the parts guy to ask him if the key came with a number or anything to put in the Kawasaki program. He goes and talks to the mechanics while I google how the programming works. 10 minutes later, parts guy comes back to tell me they figured it out. I pay the money and hop on my bike and leave.

The system's only been out for 10 years. I guess it's normal that they've no idea how to program it. I'll try again in 10 years.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on June 16, 2018, 07:09:40 PM
Did you test it before you left?

Got a passive key from the local dealership today. I really don't like going to dealerships. I know the part's $27 on partzilla.com and I know the dealership is going to want more. They want $32. OK, whatever.

If you are in the Atlanta area, you usually have to go through Mountain Motorsports as they have a couple locations and they are the closest Kawi dealership to the city. I call their Marietta location. Ask how much it'd be to program the ECU to my bike they say $110, which I had read somewhere on the forum before. I figured I'd ask around and gave their Lithia Springs location a call. Programming an ECU, $38.  :o So instead of a total cost of $150, it's going to be half that. Awesome. I order the key through their parts department. It's very interesting how the same company charges two different amounts for the same service. But of course I didn't mention that to the person on the phone.

This morning, I head over to the dealership first thing. Get there, pick up my part from the parts department, go to the service department, ask them to program it, no problem. I sign the paper, give them both keys. The service guy takes the key to the mechanic. Comes back a minute later, tells me this isn't a fob that'll run the bike, it's what the spare key goes into. Just a key holder. I tell him he's wrong, it's an RFID thing and it starts the bike, it just needs to be programmed to the ECU. He goes back in, the mechanic comes out and tells me the same thing. I tell them it's an RFID key, like a barcode. it's a passive key. They look at me like I have 6 eyes. The service guy tells the mechanic that he's on his side in the matter. I have no idea what this means. They are trying to form an alliance against the crazy guy who thinks a $30 piece of plastic is actually a key? The mechanic says he's never heard of something like that and that he'd have to do research on it. So I ask him to please do the "research" while I go to talk to the parts department. He's not happy with my request. I go back to the parts guy to ask him if the key came with a number or anything to put in the Kawasaki program. He goes and talks to the mechanics while I google how the programming works. 10 minutes later, parts guy comes back to tell me they figured it out. I pay the money and hop on my bike and leave.

The system's only been out for 10 years. I guess it's normal that they've no idea how to program it. I'll try again in 10 years.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on June 16, 2018, 07:21:07 PM
Did you test it before you left?

Yeah I asked the mechanic to show me how it works. It works fine.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on June 16, 2018, 07:56:24 PM
 :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 16, 2018, 08:17:24 PM
Just a key holder. I tell him he's wrong, it's an RFID thing and it starts the bike, it just needs to be programmed to the ECU. He goes back in, the mechanic comes out and tells me the same thing. I tell them it's an RFID key, like a barcode. it's a passive key. They look at me like I have 6 eyes.

Unfortunately, we hear this story far too often.  Ignorance abounds.  The Concours is expensive, reliable, and fairly rare.  Most shops rarely see one, and it is the only Kawasaki to have an RFID ignition.  Good thing you didn't give up :)  I would love to have been there for the argument.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on June 16, 2018, 08:25:59 PM
Giving up would've meant I would have a $30 paperweight that says Kawasaki on it. I'm glad it got sorted, but fighting the dealerships is not something I enjoy, yet it happens every time I go to one. It was nice to not have to pay $150 for a new key though. The shop in Marietta sees all sorts of attention online and their customer base is bigger which somehow enables them to charge more for things I guess.

So if you're in the Atlanta area and need a fob, go to Lithia Springs, I've done the battle for you already.  8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on June 17, 2018, 11:55:56 AM
Giving up would've meant I would have a $30 paperweight that says Kawasaki on it. I'm glad it got sorted, but fighting the dealerships is not something I enjoy, yet it happens every time I go to one. It was nice to not have to pay $150 for a new key though. The shop in Marietta sees all sorts of attention online and their customer base is bigger which somehow enables them to charge more for things I guess.

So if you're in the Atlanta area and need a fob, go to Lithia Springs, I've done the battle for you already.  8)

Well okrider, you may not be out of the woods battlewise just yet. If I recall correctly, when an RFID chip is programed in, it clears out all of the RFID chips previously programed in (Brian, jump in here if I'm wrong). I'm assuming that since they knew so little about it, that they didn't know that either. You should remove the battery from your active FOB and make sure the RFID chip in it still works. I'd bet it doesn't any more. Whenever an RFID chip is programed in, every RFID chip you have for the bike needs to be present and reprogrammed in during that session.
(See Brian, you didn't think I was listening when you did the tech session in Johnson City did you?  :) )
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on June 17, 2018, 12:18:26 PM
Yep, when the bike is coded to recognize a new RF or 'battery' type of fob, all the fobs used on that bike must be present and the RFID part of all fobs again registered in the bike. Otherwise the RFID portion of the fob (all the fobs) no longer works and then that day when you really need it..... no- worky.

The authentication part of KiPass is in two different parts, totally independent of each other. One is the RF portion in the KiPass ECU, the other is the RFID circuit in the ignition switch housing. To further complicate matters, the KiPass ECU has six, one- time programmable spaces to register fobs, and they cannot be re- written ever again in the future. The RFID portion also has six spaces for fobs but they can and are re- writable. That is the underlying reason why the bike 'remembers' previously registered RF fobs but 'forgets' all the RFID fobs. And by the way, this rule applies to the RFID portion of a working RF fob too, it just means that when the battery is dead and one tries to use it in RFID mode by putting it against the ign. housing boss it will not work if it was not re- registered when a new RF fob was coded.

I understand this is quite confusing and it actually took a long time for those of us who bought the bike early to figure out, find out, be taught, or stumble onto the workings of the system. To this day I have never seen a comprehensive article or publication from anywhere, including Kawasaki, that explains this. Which is why so very many dealerships do not have this knowledge BTW.

The only defense against this is to try ALL the fobs you have, in BOTH modes (RF with a battery, and RFID with the battery removed) to make sure all the fobs you have work correctly in both methods with the bike. I suggest everyone do this whenever the KiPass system in worked on, including the tire pressure sensors (they too are part of KiPass).

Brian

Well okrider, you may not be out of the woods battlewise just yet. If I recall correctly, when an RFID chip is programed in, it clears out all of the RFID chips previously programed in (Brian, jump in here if I'm wrong). I'm assuming that since they knew so little about it, that they didn't know that either. You should remove the battery from your active FOB and make sure the RFID chip in it still works. I'd bet it doesn't any more. Whenever an RFID chip is programed in, every RFID chip you have for the bike needs to be present and reprogrammed in during that session.
(See Brian, you didn't think I was listening when you did the tech session in Johnson City did you?  :) )
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on June 17, 2018, 12:50:28 PM
Well, sh!t..  >:( Just checked and as you guys suspected, the original fob doesn't turn the bike on without the battery anymore and shows me a subkey ID error. Guess I'll be heading back there next Saturday..
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on June 17, 2018, 12:59:43 PM
Somewhere around here we have a service bulletin about programming the fobs.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on June 17, 2018, 01:22:59 PM
Yeah but that article does not include an over- view of how KiPass actually works. Which leads directly to people putting some minimum distance between an active, RF fob and the bike so 'the system does not keep transmitting and drain the battery(s)'.

Again, I think this is a problem because the system is fairly new, absolutely new to a lot of people still, and not understanding how something works has been and still is the very best way to have it fail us, or to have us ruin the system and by far the best way to generate hate and wariness of this 'mystical', elusive and pesky system.  ::) ;D

Brian

Somewhere around here we have a service bulletin about programming the fobs.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 17, 2018, 01:45:55 PM
Although it might not get into theory, I bet you anything the programming manual DOES walk through ALL the procedure for "adding" a replacement key, which means reprogramming ALL keys.  This is actually not that uncommon because it seems most cars are the same way.  Had the dealer read and followed all the instructions, all the active and passive fobs would work correctly (and in both modes).

It is good he found out NOW instead of being stranded somewhere simply due to a dead battery in the active fob...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on June 17, 2018, 02:16:00 PM
Oh I bet it does. The guy had no intention to do the work to begin with so this isn't surprising. I'm going to keep an extra battery in the factory toolkit in the mean time in case the fob battery dies.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on June 17, 2018, 03:22:29 PM
And that is a great idea but everyone should also know how to use a fob that has outright failed on the RF side. Long time ago, I seem to remember someone soaking his fob in different liquids from water to Scotch and the only thing that made it into the fob and defeated it was a rather nice, dry Riesling. Oh, and BTW, the fob WILL transmit correctly when submerged inside a glass of Sprite.... there is a photo of that around here somewhere.  :rotflmao:

Brian

Oh I bet it does. The guy had no intention to do the work to begin with so this isn't surprising. I'm going to keep an extra battery in the factory toolkit in the mean time in case the fob battery dies.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on June 17, 2018, 05:04:38 PM
Although it might not get into theory, I bet you anything the programming manual DOES walk through ALL the procedure for "adding" a replacement key, which means reprogramming ALL keys. This is actually not that uncommon because it seems most cars are the same way.  Had the dealer read and followed all the instructions, all the active and passive fobs would work correctly (and in both modes).

It is good he found out NOW instead of being stranded somewhere simply due to a dead battery in the active fob...

you sir ARE correct... sad the mentally lacking tech people expected to operate the machine to 'program' said installed, and other parts, simply can't or don't read the book... or the screen in this case, for the CD that came with the KDS software...

I found, and downloaded the KAWASAKI DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM KDS VER. 3 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Dated 12/2009, Version 3.0.9
(kawasaki p/n 57001-1650)

it comes on the actual software disc, that came with the KDS unit....duh.
 completely free online... can't remember where, nor would I send out copies, as it is marked as copywritten...
But... it completely, step by step, walks thru all the programming.
I've found it priceless in researching 'what is/is not' required for replacement of any part that ties into the "smart parts" of this bike...

might want to highlight, and print that 'bold letter stuff', and hand carry it to the OWNER of that dealership.. and he can hand it to the "tech".....

having noted this, they should also have the newer versions, that accomodate the linked brakes, and new passive 'card' fob...

I think it is now
Manufacturer # 57001-1802

Superseded part number(s)
57001-1650

google it up.



Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on June 17, 2018, 06:26:34 PM
These folks have found and downloaded the 2016 KDS training course. Shame on them. You could take it to your clueless dealer.

https://www.motorcycleproject.com/text/KDS_2016.pdf (https://www.motorcycleproject.com/text/KDS_2016.pdf)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on June 18, 2018, 06:17:17 AM
So can I just buy KDS and do this work myself? Found the product in the link below. What kind of a cable would I need to connect my computer to the bike?

https://www.bikebandit.com/oem-parts/detail/kawasaki/57001-1802/b3287760 (https://www.bikebandit.com/oem-parts/detail/kawasaki/57001-1802/b3287760)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on June 18, 2018, 07:58:56 AM
I think you also need this: https://www.ebay.com/p/Kawasaki-57001-1504-57001-1504-SIGNAL-CONVERTER/1222149426?iid=222991902057&chn=ps (https://www.ebay.com/p/Kawasaki-57001-1504-57001-1504-SIGNAL-CONVERTER/1222149426?iid=222991902057&chn=ps)

.....and a USB cable, and a 'puter. and maybe a time machine?  ;) :
Quote from: KDS 3 manual
This manual has been issued for readers who have the basic
knowledge of PC operations on the Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista operating systems (hereafter called the “Windows”).
 For general terms and operations of Windows, please read the commercial guide books.

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on June 18, 2018, 09:00:03 AM
I think you also need this: https://www.ebay.com/p/Kawasaki-57001-1504-57001-1504-SIGNAL-CONVERTER/1222149426?iid=222991902057&chn=ps (https://www.ebay.com/p/Kawasaki-57001-1504-57001-1504-SIGNAL-CONVERTER/1222149426?iid=222991902057&chn=ps)

.....and a USB cable, and a 'puter. and maybe a time machine?  ;) :

Windows computer is achievable but the signal converter costs a little more than I expected. I guess I'll just go to the dealership one last time..
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Impster on June 19, 2018, 06:22:06 PM
Installed some "special edition lime green" reflective rim tape thingies sold by "customTAYLOR33" on Amazon.

The color is close enough to Kawasaki green for my old eyes.

Specifically:
https://www.amazon.com/customTAYLOR33-Intensity-Reflective-Copyrighted-SportsBikes/dp/B014HXRJV8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 (https://www.amazon.com/customTAYLOR33-Intensity-Reflective-Copyrighted-SportsBikes/dp/B014HXRJV8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8)

The pre-curved sections went on easily and the glue is quite sticky. I was able to reposition them as long as I didn't press down on them.

Pics were taken in garage with moderate light when door open, then with door open flash enabled and then door closed with flash enabled.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 19, 2018, 07:52:38 PM
Kinda goes with your green pin-striping.  Would never put that on my silver :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conniesaki on June 19, 2018, 11:36:02 PM
Installed some "special edition lime green" reflective rim tape thingies sold by "customTAYLOR33" on Amazon.

The color is close enough to Kawasaki green for my old eyes.

Specifically:
https://www.amazon.com/customTAYLOR33-Intensity-Reflective-Copyrighted-SportsBikes/dp/B014HXRJV8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 (https://www.amazon.com/customTAYLOR33-Intensity-Reflective-Copyrighted-SportsBikes/dp/B014HXRJV8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8)

The pre-curved sections went on easily and the glue is quite sticky. I was able to reposition them as long as I didn't press down on them.

Pics were taken in garage with moderate light when door open, then with door open flash enabled and then door closed with flash enabled.

Looks good  :thumbs:

BTW, I think the normal application method is to spray the area with a slightly soapy water mix, place the decal onto the wet surface, slide it around until it's in the right spot, hold it there with one hand and with the other squeegee the water out.

1 or 2 drops of dish detergent in a spray bottle of water works great.

Now you know for "next time"   :) :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Impster on June 20, 2018, 05:20:34 AM
Kinda goes with your green pin-striping.  Would never put that on my silver :)

A lot of reviews for this color pointed out that it was close to Kawi green. But who really trusts amazon reviews? :)
They do have many other colors... you could get a bright purple or something?  ;D :yikes:

Looks good  :thumbs:

BTW, I think the normal application method is to spray the area with a slightly soapy water mix, place the decal onto the wet surface, slide it around until it's in the right spot, hold it there with one hand and with the other squeegee the water out.

1 or 2 drops of dish detergent in a spray bottle of water works great.

Now you know for "next time"   :) :thumbs:
Thanks!  :chugbeer:
 I thought that going in as well. However their instructions specifically stated not to use this method.
The glue on the back was quite tacky and didn't feel the same as other applications where I've used the squeegee method.

Chuck
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on June 20, 2018, 07:30:06 AM
Called the dealership yesterday morning to tell them about the key needing to be reprogrammed. The guy who's selling the services immediately says he wants to charge me another $40 to reprogram my original key. So after a fiery discussion with him, he talks to his manager who agrees to get the job done with no additional charge which is what I'd expect in the first place as the dealership isn't close to my house and this is costing me valuable time, especially since nobody knows what they're doing. Went to the dealership after work, the guy who I talked to on the phone isn't there which is awesome because he's the worst salesperson I've ever seen. The other sales guy is actually quite nice, so is the person in charge of the service department.

They get the bike in, call Kawasaki to make sure they understand how the system works and program it. I still get the Subkey ID Error when the battery is out of the transponder which Kawasaki said was normal but reading up on it on the forum, it seems that they were wrong. But I'm over it. I'm done dealing with this dealership.

Just so I'm clear, does the original fob (the proximity one with the battery in it) start the bike when you put it against the front of the ignition with no battery in it? Or does it only work with the battery dead but in place? I have a 2011 model in case that matters.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie_rider on June 20, 2018, 08:42:13 AM
I liked the way it glows, and looked for other colors from the same Reflective tape Supplier. {Taylor}
(I was looking for Red and found it).
They have quite a selection of colors.

Decided to look at Ebay too to see if Taylor was there.
Taylor was not, but this add is the exact same bike/wheel, but is from another supplier for 1/4 the cost.
May be the same tape manufacturer?
I assume it is not the same material or quality, but appears to be pretty reflective...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/16-17-18-19-Reflective-Rims-Tape-Wheel-Rim-Decal-Stripes-Sticker-Glowing-Green/322274707520?hash=item4b0911c840:g:ZR0AAOSwJtdaQYgb (https://www.ebay.com/itm/16-17-18-19-Reflective-Rims-Tape-Wheel-Rim-Decal-Stripes-Sticker-Glowing-Green/322274707520?hash=item4b0911c840:g:ZR0AAOSwJtdaQYgb)

Ride safe, Ted
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on June 20, 2018, 11:38:34 AM
Called the dealership yesterday morning to tell them about the key needing to be reprogrammed. The guy who's selling the services immediately says he wants to charge me another $40 to reprogram my original key. So after a fiery discussion with him, he talks to his manager who agrees to get the job done with no additional charge which is what I'd expect in the first place as the dealership isn't close to my house and this is costing me valuable time, especially since nobody knows what they're doing. Went to the dealership after work, the guy who I talked to on the phone isn't there which is awesome because he's the worst salesperson I've ever seen. The other sales guy is actually quite nice, so is the person in charge of the service department.

They get the bike in, call Kawasaki to make sure they understand how the system works and program it. I still get the Subkey ID Error when the battery is out of the transponder which Kawasaki said was normal but reading up on it on the forum, it seems that they were wrong. But I'm over it. I'm done dealing with this dealership.

Just so I'm clear, does the original fob (the proximity one with the battery in it) start the bike when you put it against the front of the ignition with no battery in it? Or does it only work with the battery dead but in place? I have a 2011 model in case that matters.

There's two types of fobs for this bike.

(http://images.motorcycle-usa.com/PhotoGallerys/2010-Kawasaki-Concours-14-KIPASS-fobs.jpg)

The lager fob on the right above works in two ways. If the battery is working then it just needs to be near the bike (~5 feet or less). If the battery is dead or missing then the fob needs to be touching the ignition boss area. This means that you can test that the programming has been done correctly by removing the battery and the key then placing the fob on the boss.

The smaller fob needs to be touching the boss in order to work and it doesn't take a battery. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on June 20, 2018, 11:56:30 AM
If the battery is dead or missing then the fob needs to be touching the ignition boss area. This means that you can test that the programming has been done correctly by removing the battery and the key then placing the fob on the boss.

The smaller fob needs to be touching the boss in order to work and it doesn't take a battery.

Yeah, thanks for confirming. I need to find someone who has the program and do the work myself.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 20, 2018, 03:20:05 PM
There's two types of fobs for this bike.

Good post.

I tend to use the terms "active" and "passive" to describe the fobs; it is the two types of RFID (radio frequency identification).  The smaller one is "passive only", it has no battery.  The  larger is "active" and has a battery (it actively transmits from a considerable distance.  But if the battery is dead, both can be used passively.

The owner's manual calls them "FOB" (the active one) and "Spare FOB" (the passive-only one) and yet on the display it calls both of them a "Transponder" when used actively and "Subkey ID" when used passively.    Somewhere else I have seen the passive FOB referred to as a "credit card" FOB, which makes zero sense, since it is nowhere near the size, shape, thickness, or weight of a credit card.

Clear as mud, right?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: FTB530 on June 20, 2018, 03:49:21 PM
Picked up my bike at the dealer today after a service was done, they could not program my extra fob since I don’t have the code from the first bike, I do not recall getting my fobs with any code when I bought it new, so I guess I have a couple of paperweights!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on June 20, 2018, 04:37:39 PM
They get the bike in, call Kawasaki to make sure they understand how the system works and program it. I still get the Subkey ID Error when the battery is out of the transponder which Kawasaki said was normal but reading up on it on the forum, it seems that they were wrong. But I'm over it. I'm done dealing with this dealership.

Just so I'm clear, does the original fob (the proximity one with the battery in it) start the bike when you put it against the front of the ignition with no battery in it? Or does it only work with the battery dead but in place? I have a 2011 model in case that matters.
Yes, you remove the key in the active FOB (either with battery removed or a dead battery) and the opening where the key was goes over the block protrusion on the front of the lock assembly, the same spot as you would use the smaller FOB.

Well that's a shame, calling Kawasaki should have got the correct information to the dealer. Yes both the passive spare FOB and the active FOB with battery removed should have been programmed into the bike one right after the other on this extra trip you took. The instructions for how the FOB is supposed to work is in the owner's manual but I guess the dealer couldn't be bothered. Very troubling that when they called Kawasaki the wrong info was provided. Since I'm not sure what they really did, I worry that they may have now screwed up both FOBs so that when you do have an active FOB battery problem that you have no passive FOB to get things started when you really should have two available. Have you checked the little (credit card, just to irritate max') FOB to make sure it still works since your second trip? Fingers crossed for you.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on June 20, 2018, 04:56:10 PM
Picked up my bike at the dealer today after a service was done, they could not program my extra fob since I don’t have the code from the first bike, I do not recall getting my fobs with any code when I bought it new, so I guess I have a couple of paperweights!
Well some paper weights are heavier than others. When you say a "couple" of paper weights do you mean that you have two active FOBs from the earlier C14? If so then they both should have RFID chips in them and it is my understanding that the passive chips do not need the code for programing with KDS, only the active part needs the code. So yes they will always be paperweights in the active FOB world, but they will just be fat passive FOBs in the passive world...assuming you can find a dealer that knows what they are doing with their KDS to program them in. Judging by the luck okrider is having, then yeah, maybe you do have a couple of paper weights no matter what world they are in.  If I was tweeting from the White House I'd end this with "SAD, so so very sad.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 20, 2018, 05:00:13 PM
Picked up my bike at the dealer today after a service was done, they could not program my extra fob since I don’t have the code from the first bike, I do not recall getting my fobs with any code when I bought it new, so I guess I have a couple of paperweights!

That doesn't sound right.  They shouldn't need a printed code from anything- that is the tire pressure sensors.  They should be able to program the passive functions of each fob into the bike simply by electronically reading all of them into the bike, but each fob must be present at the time of programming.  And I thought the active one had the code printed inside it.... checking now...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 20, 2018, 05:06:38 PM
And I thought the active one had the code printed inside it.... checking now...

There are no ID numbers on the inside, at all.  But there is a lot of printed info on the outside back of the active fob.  However, it is extremely hard to read, and mine seems to be mostly rubbed off.  I see a model number and FCC info... but it looks like there is also some type of code/ID string printed also.  Damn if I can tell, though.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on June 20, 2018, 05:08:46 PM
Picked up my bike at the dealer today after a service was done, they could not program my extra fob since I don’t have the code from the first bike, I do not recall getting my fobs with any code when I bought it new, so I guess I have a couple of paperweights!

They said that to me too. Dealerships have absolutely no idea how the KiPass works or what they can and can't program.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on June 20, 2018, 05:30:38 PM
Dealerships have absolutely no idea how the KiPass works or what they can and can't program.

Maybe you can call?

Quote from: Kawasaki FAQ
how do i contact kawasaki's customer service?

For customer or product-related questions or comments, please contact our Consumer Services Department by telephone at 949-460-5688, or by mail at:

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

PO Box 25252

Santa Ana, CA 92799-5252

Office hours are Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:30pm PDT.

Please have Hull or Vehicle Identification Number available when calling.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on June 20, 2018, 05:38:43 PM
The dealership I was at called Kawasaki HotLine on the phone to confirm they are doing it right and was told that it needs a battery for the passive fob to work. Shows you how much Kawasaki Customer Support knows as documentation you can find on this forum shows it is supposed to work without the battery in it.

I don't really care how it's supposed to work or not. I just want a bike that is not going to leave me stranded. I think I found someone who is going to be able to help me in a couple weeks.

I spent hours learning how it's supposed to learn and be programmed. Dealership I went to didn't even know the small RFID fobs were programmable. Proceeded to tell me I don't know what I'm talking about and wouldn't bother to do the research.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jwh20 on June 21, 2018, 08:39:22 AM
Just so I'm clear, does the original fob (the proximity one with the battery in it) start the bike when you put it against the front of the ignition with no battery in it? Or does it only work with the battery dead but in place? I have a 2011 model in case that matters.

Kawasaki sells TWO FOBs for the C14 and there are TWO different systems on the bike to unlock it.  First the two systems are, in Kawasaki's terms:

1) KiPass
2) Key Immobilizer

It helps if you speak to them in THEIR terminology.  KiPass is the ACTIVE 300MHz (in North America at least) system that will unlock the bike from a short distance away.  When you press the stove-knob the KiPass ECU under the seat sends a radio signal that is picked up by the KiPass FOB.  The FOB then replies and if the bike is happy with the reply, the ECU will unlock the bike.  The Key Immobilizer system is different, actually completely different and independent and it ONLY comes into play if the KiPass system fails to locate a FOB and unlock the bike.  The Key Immobilizer system is a very short-range RFID system with the transceiver located in the front part of the keyswitch housing.  So for it to do anything you must NOT have your KiPass FOB around with a battery in it and must hold a Key Immobilizer device against the front of the keyswitch housing while you press the knob.  The KiPass ECU sends a signal to the keyswitch to try to read a Key Immobilizer and if successful, it will unlock the bike.

Ok, once that's straight we need to talk about the FOBs themselves.  As I mentioned, there are TWO.

1) KiPass FOB - This is the "big" FOB with the battery in it.  But, and this is the part that trips up many dealers and C14 owners, there is ALSO a Key Immobilizer device inside of the housing.  If you take it apart like you are changing the battery, you will see it in the larger end of the half of the case that does NOT have the battery slot.  It's a small ( about 10mm x 2mm) black plastic bit that you might otherwise miss.  This is a Key Immobilizer FOB device and if you remove it from the KiPass FOB housing it can start the bike all by itself.  This is the one that the dealers never know to program and, I believe, is the one you are having issues with.  (BTW, make sure your KiPass FOB has this inside.  I suppose it's possible that it could have been removed at some point.)

This is also why you don't have to worry about getting stranded by a dead KiPass FOB battery since, as long as it's properly programmed into the bike, this will always start your bike in a pinch.  You take the key out of the FOB, place the empty slot where the key was over the top of the keyswitch, and press the knob.  The bike will unlock.  Try it but you must remove the battery first, otherwise KiPass will unlock the bike and you'll never test this function.

The KiPass system uses IDs that come ONLY on the plastic bags that come with a new bike or with a new FOB from Kawasaki.  As far as we now know, it's NOT possible to recover this ID if you don't have the bag with the label.  So an ID-less FOB is nearly useless.  You can repurpose the Key Immobilizer chip but nothing else.  But you MUST have the ID for the FOB if you want to program a KiPass FOB into your bike.  No ID, no programming!  This is also why you are stuck if you lose all your FOBs.  You cannot enter programming mode if you cannot unlock the bike.  So you must buy a new KiPass ECU that comes with a FOB pre-programmed into it to revive your C14.  NEVER KEEP ALL  YOUR FOBs with you.  Leave one at home or in a safe-deposit box so that if the worst-case scenario happens, you can (eventually) get your bike started.  If you bought a used bike with just the KiPass FOB, remove the Key Immobilizer chip and leave it home until you get a spare!  I personally have one KiPass FOB and TWO Key Immobilizer FOBs.  I use the KiPass for daily rides.  If I'm going on a trip, I pack the Key Immobilizer, usually in an inner-pocket so I can get it in a pinch.  I always leave the 2nd Key Immobilizer at home so that I have a fail-safe backup if everything gets lost or stolen.

The ECU has 6, and only 6 slots for these FOB IDs.  A new 2010+ comes with ONE slot programmed. 2008-2009 come with TWO FOBs and TWO slots programmed.  You CANNOT EVER re-use a slot, you can only erase/deactivate it.  Once you've written all 6 slots, no more KiPass FOBs can be added.  The KDS system does show you which slots are available and used but it DOES NOT show you the IDs in any slot.  So you cannot recover IDs using the KDS system.  (I have a suspicion that there is a way, but it's currently unknown to the public.)

2) Key Immobilizer FOB - this is the small "credit card" FOB (although it's a lot smaller than a credit card) and this contains ONLY a Key Immobilizer device and a space for the tiny "spare" key.  The Key Immobilizer system does not have any printed ID that you must know.  Once you enter the Key Immobilizer programming mode you place each and EVERY Key Immobilizer FOB you want to use, one at a time, above the keyswitch, and it will read and record the IDs.  Once you have read all of them, you tell KDS to program the Key Immobilizer and it will REPLACE whatever is in the ECU with the new set of IDs.  From that point on, only those ID will unlock the bike.  This is why you MUST RE-PROGRAM ALL YOUR Key Immobilizers every time you want to add one.  (Dealers, for some reason, just can't get this!)

So this is why the KiPass FOB is tricky, if you buy a spare, you need to have BOTH parts of it programmed into the bike, as well as all your other Key Immobilizer FOB devices to have a complete set of working FOBs.

I hope this helps your understanding of what's going on.  IMHO there is little excuse for a dealer not to know how to do this.  It's all clearly documented in the KDS Users Manual, which they have!  There is absolutely NO excuse for the Kawasaki Service Technical line folks to not know how to help their dealer out.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on June 21, 2018, 08:47:25 AM
This is why you MUST RE-PROGRAM ALL YOUR Key Immobilizers every time you want to add one.  (Dealers, for some reason, just can't get this!)

Thanks for the clarification. This is exactly where I'm having the issue. I think the dealer keeps pressing re-program all immobilizers for each immobilizer so only programs the one and breaks the other. Thanks for offering to help with KDS as well. Looking forward to seeing it in action.

I don't think anyone at the dealership bothered to read the KDS manual. They also probably couldn't explain the situation properly to Kawasaki which is why they thought they did it right.

Thanks to the info on the forum, I know I'm not supposed to get SUBKEY ID ERROR when trying the FOB without a battery and like you guessed, that's the one I'm having issue with. The "credit card" immobilizer I bought works fine now. I'll be sure to bring both to our meeting.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on June 21, 2018, 09:04:39 AM
Kawasaki sells TWO FOBs for the C14 and there are TWO different systems on the bike to unlock it.  First the two systems are, in Kawasaki's terms:

1) KiPass
2) Key Immobilizer

It helps if you speak to them in THEIR terminology.  KiPass is the ACTIVE 300MHz (in North America at least) system that will unlock the bike from a short distance away.  When you press the stove-knob the KiPass ECU under the seat sends a radio signal that is picked up by the KiPass FOB.  The FOB then replies and if the bike is happy with the reply, the ECU will unlock the bike.  The Key Immobilizer system is different, actually completely different and independent and it ONLY comes into play if the KiPass system fails to locate a FOB and unlock the bike.  The Key Immobilizer system is a very short-range RFID system with the transceiver located in the front part of the keyswitch housing.  So for it to do anything you must NOT have your KiPass FOB around with a battery in it and must hold a Key Immobilizer device against the front of the keyswitch housing while you press the knob.  The KiPass ECU sends a signal to the keyswitch to try to read a Key Immobilizer and if successful, it will unlock the bike.

Ok, once that's straight we need to talk about the FOBs themselves.  As I mentioned, there are TWO.

1) KiPass FOB - This is the "big" FOB with the battery in it.  But, and this is the part that trips up many dealers and C14 owners, there is ALSO a Key Immobilizer device inside of the housing.  If you take it apart like you are changing the battery, you will see it in the larger end of the half of the case that does NOT have the battery slot.  It's a small ( about 10mm x 2mm) black plastic bit that you might otherwise miss.  This is a Key Immobilizer FOB device and if you remove it from the KiPass FOB housing it can start the bike all by itself.  This is the one that the dealers never know to program and, I believe, is the one you are having issues with.  (BTW, make sure your KiPass FOB has this inside.  I suppose it's possible that it could have been removed at some point.)

This is also why you don't have to worry about getting stranded by a dead KiPass FOB battery since, as long as it's properly programmed into the bike, this will always start your bike in a pinch.  You take the key out of the FOB, place the empty slot where the key was over the top of the keyswitch, and press the knob.  The bike will unlock.  Try it but you must remove the battery first, otherwise KiPass will unlock the bike and you'll never test this function.

The KiPass system uses IDs that come ONLY on the plastic bags that come with a new bike or with a new FOB from Kawasaki.  As far as we now know, it's NOT possible to recover this ID if you don't have the bag with the label.  So an ID-less FOB is nearly useless.  You can repurpose the Key Immobilizer chip but nothing else.  But you MUST have the ID for the FOB if you want to program a KiPass FOB into your bike.  No ID, no programming!  This is also why you are stuck if you lose all your FOBs.  You cannot enter programming mode if you cannot unlock the bike.  So you must buy a new KiPass ECU that comes with a FOB pre-programmed into it to revive your C14.  NEVER KEEP ALL  YOUR FOBs with you.  Leave one at home or in a safe-deposit box so that if the worst-case scenario happens, you can (eventually) get your bike started.  If you bought a used bike with just the KiPass FOB, remove the Key Immobilizer chip and leave it home until you get a spare!  I personally have one KiPass FOB and TWO Key Immobilizer FOBs.  I use the KiPass for daily rides.  If I'm going on a trip, I pack the Key Immobilizer, usually in an inner-pocket so I can get it in a pinch.  I always leave the 2nd Key Immobilizer at home so that I have a fail-safe backup if everything gets lost or stolen.

The ECU has 6, and only 6 slots for these FOB IDs.  A new 2010+ comes with ONE slot programmed. 2008-2009 come with TWO FOBs and TWO slots programmed.  You CANNOT EVER re-use a slot, you can only erase/deactivate it.  Once you've written all 6 slots, no more KiPass FOBs can be added.  The KDS system does show you which slots are available and used but it DOES NOT show you the IDs in any slot.  So you cannot recover IDs using the KDS system.  (I have a suspicion that there is a way, but it's currently unknown to the public.)

2) Key Immobilizer FOB - this is the small "credit card" FOB (although it's a lot smaller than a credit card) and this contains ONLY a Key Immobilizer device and a space for the tiny "spare" key.  The Key Immobilizer system does not have any printed ID that you must know.  Once you enter the Key Immobilizer programming mode you place each and EVERY Key Immobilizer FOB you want to use, one at a time, above the keyswitch, and it will read and record the IDs.  Once you have read all of them, you tell KDS to program the Key Immobilizer and it will REPLACE whatever is in the ECU with the new set of IDs.  From that point on, only those ID will unlock the bike.  This is why you MUST RE-PROGRAM ALL YOUR Key Immobilizers every time you want to add one.  (Dealers, for some reason, just can't get this!)

So this is why the KiPass FOB is tricky, if you buy a spare, you need to have BOTH parts of it programmed into the bike, as well as all your other Key Immobilizer FOB devices to have a complete set of working FOBs.

I hope this helps your understanding of what's going on.  IMHO there is little excuse for a dealer not to know how to do this.  It's all clearly documented in the KDS Users Manual, which they have!  There is absolutely NO excuse for the Kawasaki Service Technical line folks to not know how to help their dealer out.
:goodpost:

This could be a sticky in a Wiki somewhere! (http://hddfhm.com/images/animated-clipart-clapping-2.gif)
Best explanation since B.D.F.'s in Johnson City!

A question: I'm under the impression that the Key Immobilizer section is also limited to six slots, although the slots are re-writable unlike the KIPASS slots. Is this accurate?..only 6 slots for Key Immobilizer chip registration?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on June 21, 2018, 09:09:22 AM
Everyone should print this and take it to their dealer when trying to get their fobs/immobilizers programmed. Make sure they read it 3 times, and then have them do the work in front of you..
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on June 21, 2018, 09:46:27 AM
My replacement C14 came with only one fob. I bought two passive fobs and brought them with me when I went to Steve in Sunny FL to get the flash and Steve programmed the two new fobs  and the one active fob. I watched him do it and the software screens tell you what to do but the instructions leave some doubt as to what is meant. It took a few tries to get everythingl right, even for a wizard. It is easy to see how the typical motorcycle tech can be confused. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on June 21, 2018, 10:50:34 AM
Gee thanks but the presentation might have been better if I was sober.... Oh, wait: I was sober for that but tipsy shaving Chuck.  :rotflmao:  Actually, as I remember, I was trying to give an over- view to potential C-14 owners, expecting the folks attending to be NON- OWNERS but in the end, there were only two people in the auditorium who did not actually own C-14's. That is when I realized there really is a serious lack of information in the hands of actual C-14 owners.

Both the KiPass ECU, which works only with RF fobs, and the separate immobilizer in the ign. switch housing have six programmable slots. The difference is that the ones in the KiPass ECU or write- once, meaning once each one is used, it can not be re- coded to recognize a different RF fob. The RIFD immobilizer in the ign. switch housing has re- writable fob slots and can be re-written over and over again.

:goodpost:

This could be a sticky in a Wiki somewhere! (http://hddfhm.com/images/animated-clipart-clapping-2.gif)
Best explanation since B.D.F.'s in Johnson City!

A question: I'm under the impression that the Key Immobilizer section is also limited to six slots, although the slots are re-writable unlike the KIPASS slots. Is this accurate?..only 6 slots for Key Immobilizer chip registration?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: FTB530 on June 21, 2018, 10:53:31 AM
The dealership I was at called Kawasaki HotLine on the phone to confirm they are doing it right and was told that it needs a battery for the passive fob to work. Shows you how much Kawasaki Customer Support knows as documentation you can find on this forum shows it is supposed to work without the battery in it.

I don't really care how it's supposed to work or not. I just want a bike that is not going to leave me stranded. I think I found someone who is going to be able to help me in a couple weeks.

I spent hours learning how it's supposed to learn and be programmed. Dealership I went to didn't even know the small RFID fobs were programmable. Proceeded to tell me I don't know what I'm talking about and wouldn't bother to do the research.

Part of what confused me is that the tech programmed the passive fob that will now work on the second bike but not the active fob, I don’t have a clue about the programming but if you can do the passive why not the active?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on June 21, 2018, 11:02:45 AM
Part of what confused me is that the tech programmed the passive fob that will now work on the bike but not the active fob, I don’t have a clue about the programming but if you can do the passive why not the active?

You can do both. He just doesn't know how. My guess is he would program the immobilizer of the active fob and then when he wants to program the spare immobilizer, he would start from scratch which wipes all the registered immobilizers. Of course, customers aren't allowed to the work area so there's no way for me to know what he actually did.

To be clear, I am talking about the immobilizer feature of the active fob. My fob still works fine with it in my pocket.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jwh20 on June 21, 2018, 11:20:52 AM
Thanks for the clarification. This is exactly where I'm having the issue. I think the dealer keeps pressing re-program all immobilizers for each immobilizer so only programs the one and breaks the other. Thanks for offering to help with KDS as well. Looking forward to seeing it in action.

I don't think anyone at the dealership bothered to read the KDS manual. They also probably couldn't explain the situation properly to Kawasaki which is why they thought they did it right.

Thanks to the info on the forum, I know I'm not supposed to get SUBKEY ID ERROR when trying the FOB without a battery and like you guessed, that's the one I'm having issue with. The "credit card" immobilizer I bought works fine now. I'll be sure to bring both to our meeting.

The SUBKEY ID ERROR, according to the manual, indicates an issue with the Key Immobilizer function.  It could indicate a problem with the FOB or the reader but since you have one working Key Immobilizer, then I think it's safe to assume that the reader is not at fault.  What's not clear is if an FOB that the bike doesn't "know" about is used to try to unlock the bike will generate this error.  I'll have to give that a try and see.  Right now all my Key Immobilizers are known by my bike but I can re-do it and leave one out and see what happens.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jwh20 on June 21, 2018, 11:23:10 AM
:goodpost:

This could be a sticky in a Wiki somewhere! (http://hddfhm.com/images/animated-clipart-clapping-2.gif)
Best explanation since B.D.F.'s in Johnson City!

A question: I'm under the impression that the Key Immobilizer section is also limited to six slots, although the slots are re-writable unlike the KIPASS slots. Is this accurate?..only 6 slots for Key Immobilizer chip registration?

Yes, Key Immobilizer is limited to 6 total but these can be re-written as you please.  I'm sure there is a limit due to the EEPROM technology that is used in the ECU but it's likely on the order of 10K (likely 100K or more) cycles.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on June 21, 2018, 11:32:12 AM
They are two different tasks, in two different parts of the KDS software. So someone can do one, either one and not the 'other', which is why some people have working RF fobs that will NOT work when the battery is removed and used in the RFID mode. BTW, they are two very different sections inside the active fob as well, there is a circuit board that is the RF section and a small inductor pressed into the plastic body of the fob that is not touching any part of the circuit board. Again, they really are two separate and independent systems that do not interact or work together at all.

Brian

Part of what confused me is that the tech programmed the passive fob that will now work on the second bike but not the active fob, I don’t have a clue about the programming but if you can do the passive why not the active?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on June 21, 2018, 11:37:33 AM
The SUBKEY ID ERROR, according to the manual, indicates an issue with the Key Immobilizer function.  It could indicate a problem with the FOB or the reader but since you have one working Key Immobilizer, then I think it's safe to assume that the reader is not at fault.  What's not clear is if an FOB that the bike doesn't "know" about is used to try to unlock the bike will generate this error.  I'll have to give that a try and see.  Right now all my Key Immobilizers are known by my bike but I can re-do it and leave one out and see what happens.

If there was no RFID in the fob, I wouldn't get any message at all. If it was registered properly, bike would start. Pretty sure it's just because the tech didn't register it properly. We will find out soon enough. I will be purchasing another passive credit card immobilizer as a backup like you have. I'll try that on the fob prior to programming and find out if I get SUBKEY ID ERROR or something else.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jwh20 on June 21, 2018, 11:46:05 AM
Here is a helpful (hopefully) photo of the insides of a FOB.  Note the little space where the pointer is showing.  That's where the Key Immobilizer portion lives.  I've removed it and it's the little black thing at the right of the photo.  The circuit board contains all of the KiPass FOB functionality EXCEPT for the battery which lives in the other half of the case:

(https://s3.amazonaws.com/jwhance/C14/FOB_Innards.jpg)

The circuit board, perhaps the entire FOB is made by Mitsubishi, they are a major supplier of automotive electronic parts and systems.  The Key Immobilizer is, I believe, some variation of a standard automotive "transponder" key system.  I believe the specific one used here is made by NXP (formerly Philips Semiconductor) also a major automotive electronics parts supplier.  This may be at least a variant of the chip used, this one follows the HITAG2 protocol:

http://www.mouser.com/catalog/specsheets/PCF7936AS__3851__C,1.pdf (http://www.mouser.com/catalog/specsheets/PCF7936AS__3851__C,1.pdf)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on June 21, 2018, 11:51:11 AM
I believe you are exactly correct.

Beyond being different pieces of hardware, the bike reacts to each one differently too. For example, if the bike is started with the RF fob (or portion of that fob), it will again poll to sense that fob on very specific times (passing 12 MPH, shifting into 6th gear and one other instance I cannot remember right now). But if the bike is started with an RFID fob, even if it is a full RF type of fob but missing the battery, the system will not every poll trying to sense the fob again for the duration of time the bike is running. This is because you have to hold the fob against the boss on the ign. switch housing and you will remove it as soon as the bike is started so it cannot be sensed again once the bike is running. Unless of course you glue or tape the RFID fob to the boss on the housing but Kawasaki never intended it to be used that way.

Brian

If there was no RFID in the fob, I wouldn't get any message at all. If it was registered properly, bike would start. Pretty sure it's just because the tech didn't register it properly. We will find out soon enough. I will be purchasing another passive credit card immobilizer as a backup like you have. I'll try that on the fob prior to programming and find out if I get SUBKEY ID ERROR or something else.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on June 21, 2018, 12:55:49 PM
Is there any warning that the six one use slots are used up? Could the dealer use them up trying to blindly program the system?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on June 21, 2018, 01:08:51 PM
I haven't seen the program but I doubt they'll give you a warning for the 6 slots for the "active" fobs.

The passive "immobilizer" slots are reusable so that won't be an issue.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jwh20 on June 21, 2018, 02:05:33 PM
Is there any warning that the six one use slots are used up? Could the dealer use them up trying to blindly program the system?

No, I don't think the dealer can mess it up unless they use multiple FOBs and register them all.  I guess that could happen if they had a few on-hand (unlikely) and thought there was a problem and registered 4-5 of them trying to work things about.  That would be an unfortunate situation I think!

While I have not yet been able to prove this, I believe that NOTHING in the FOB changes when it's registered to the bike.  So it should be possible to register ONE FOB to operation multiple C14's if you had some desire to do that.  I've not wanted to know the answer to this question badly enough to spend the $250+ to buy another KiPass FOB to play around with.  Of course if anyone has one lying around and you have the ID, I'd be glad to try it out and report back.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jwh20 on June 21, 2018, 02:08:06 PM
BTW, I don't think the site rules allow linking to copyrighted documents but if you do a search for "kawasaki KDS software manual" you will find multiple sites that host this document.

https://www.google.com/search?q=kawasaki+KDS+software+manual&oq=kawasaki+KDS+software+manual (https://www.google.com/search?q=kawasaki+KDS+software+manual&oq=kawasaki+KDS+software+manual)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on June 21, 2018, 02:32:04 PM
No. But it would take some pretty extraordinary instance(s) to fill up all six slots, lose or destroy ALL those fobs and end up with a KiPass ECU that you could not get a fob to work with because all the memory was already burned.

As far as someone making a mistake and using more than one slot for a fob, I do not know if that can be done but I suspect so. Still, someone would have to make 3 mistakes (assuming adding a new fob, which takes one slot, and two were already taken from the factory on '08- '10 models, and one on '10 and later models). I really think this falls under the heading of 'it could happen' but it ain't likely and not something to worry about IMO.

Brian

Is there any warning that the six one use slots are used up? Could the dealer use them up trying to blindly program the system?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jwh20 on June 21, 2018, 02:36:28 PM
No. But it would take some pretty extraordinary instance(s) to fill up all six slots, lose or destroy ALL those fobs and end up with a KiPass ECU that you could not get a fob to work with because all the memory was already burned.

As far as someone making a mistake and using more than one slot for a fob, I do not know if that can be done but I suspect so. Still, someone would have to make 3 mistakes (assuming adding a new fob, which takes one slot, and two were already taken from the factory on '08- '10 models, and one on '10 and later models). I really think this falls under the heading of 'it could happen' but it ain't likely and not something to worry about IMO.

Brian

In my experience, most dealers can't even get the KDS software to run on their PC.  So the likelihood of them doing anything so drastic seems remote. It appears that the engineers at Kawasaki did their best to make the KDS system as foolproof as possible.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conniesaki on June 21, 2018, 02:52:05 PM
Just think ... there are nuclear power plants out there.

And perhaps the reason we haven't had any nuclear wars since WWII is because the people that possess nukes are afraid they'll just incinerate themselves.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on June 21, 2018, 02:59:29 PM
Just think ... there are nuclear power plants out there.

And perhaps the reason we haven't had any nuclear wars since WWII is because the people that possess nukes are afraid they'll just incinerate themselves.

Maybe it's because nobody can be bothered to read the manual..
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 21, 2018, 03:07:31 PM
Everyone should print this and take it to their dealer when trying to get their fobs/immobilizers programmed. Make sure they read it 3 times, and then have them do the work in front of you..

+1

I think the whole "no ID anywhere" on the active fob is probably a security measure.  But it certainly is annoying.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 21, 2018, 03:13:52 PM
They are two different tasks, in two different parts of the KDS software. So someone can do one, either one and not the 'other', which is why some people have working RF fobs that will NOT work when the battery is removed and used in the RFID mode.

I bet you anything now that the Concours 14 has been out for many years and they have seen use and changing hands that there are a lot of people out there with working active fobs that will NOT work in passive mode and they are in for a surprise one day.  It is a shame the dealers can't get this right.

Is there any warning that the six one use slots are used up? Could the dealer use them up trying to blindly program the system?

I bet there is no warning, and I further bet that this HAS happened, where a dealer essentially just "bricked" the entire bike by being stupid..... or at least used up all remaining slots so the owner gets an extremely expensive surprise the next time they need to have an active fob "added".  Makes me angry thinking about it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jwh20 on June 22, 2018, 04:58:04 AM
Just think ... there are nuclear power plants out there.

Keep this picture in your head:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8co9xB3Sr4c (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8co9xB3Sr4c)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 24, 2018, 08:28:49 PM
>"What did you do to your Concours today?"

Got it and me SOPPING wet.  Rain downpour after 64 tunnel.  Normally not a big deal, as one just raises the windscreen and at highway speed most of the water just goes around.  BUT NOT WHEN TWO IDIOTS BLOCK ALL THE LANES AND GO F'ING 40MPH.  At THAT speed, all the water goes right into the driver from above and in front.

Oh, but one of the idiots (left lane, of course) was ever so helpful as to turn on his "hazard" lights so we would know it was raining.

Sorry, had to rant.  And yes, I was cursing him up a storm [pun intended].
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on June 24, 2018, 09:00:50 PM
Yep worst thing about rain is it makes the dummies even dummer.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on July 04, 2018, 07:15:38 PM
Flushed the brakes. Bought a harbor freight vacumm pump. Made the job easy. Has a trigger lock so just let it pump and stand at the reservoir and add fluid. Should have got one years ago.
Cheated on the clutch. Just sucked the fluid out of the reservoir and added new. Will get next time I have the plastics off.
Wayne
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Poseidon on July 06, 2018, 05:24:17 PM
Well, it wasn’t today, but on the fourth, I pulled the front fender and removed the black plastic shock guard. (black plastic piece in front of the reflector in the picture below) it had cracked when I hit the rabbit. It also had broke a small piece off where the top screw threads in. I ordered a replacement, but wanted to see if I could do a temporary fix so I can ride it this weekend. I was able to glue it all back together. It doesn’t look the best, but it is functual and is holding so far. Took it out after gluing it for about a 70-80 mile ride. Should hold for the weekend, then I’ll change it out when the new part comes in.

(https://www.m109riders.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=378564&d=1530053327)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on July 06, 2018, 07:09:06 PM
How was the rabbit fricassee ?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Poseidon on July 07, 2018, 05:56:16 AM
How was the rabbit fricassee ?

Unfortunately the head pipes don’t cook evenly. His foot that was wedged between the pipes was well done, but the rest of him was rare!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on July 07, 2018, 10:33:39 AM
Unfortunately the head pipes don’t cook evenly. His foot that was wedged between the pipes was well done, but the rest of him was rare!
ahhh, Welsh rarebit.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on July 07, 2018, 07:25:26 PM
FIFY  (traditionally there is no rabbit in Welsh rarebit rare or well done.)

ahhh, Welsh rarebit. Hasenpfeffer
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Poseidon on July 07, 2018, 10:05:38 PM
How about some rare hare then?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on July 08, 2018, 11:13:16 AM
How about some rare hare then?

No thanks, too much Tularemia risk, maybe even some trichinosis risk.
I think I'll stick to well cooked Hasenpfeffer.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on July 08, 2018, 12:57:21 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bGvv2VUP_8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bGvv2VUP_8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Impster on July 08, 2018, 01:21:35 PM
While backing the bike into the corner, my bad foot decided to act up and I lost control.

She fell towards the wall, which was about a foot and a half away, breaking the cast aluminum arm inside the right mirror assembly. Thankfully, no scratches or dings anywhere else. The saddlebags were not mounted.

A $150 "oops" moment. /sigh  :doh:

(http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=18000.0;attach=30131)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on July 08, 2018, 02:30:51 PM
She fell towards the wall, which was about a foot and a half away, breaking the cast aluminum arm inside the right mirror assembly. Thankfully, no scratches or dings anywhere else. The saddlebags were not mounted.

A $150 "oops" moment. /sigh  :doh:

Well, we all have our "oops" moments.  It is great news that there is no fairing/paint damage!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on July 09, 2018, 07:19:40 AM
Big thanks to jwh20 for programming my keys to my bike. After having a very hard time trying to explain how KDS works to the local Kawasaki dealership's mechanic, jwh20 was nice enough to bring KDS along with him when he went to Asheville for a couple days. What a legend. Thanks again sir, much appreciated.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Poseidon on July 09, 2018, 08:03:59 AM
Rode just over 400 miles yesterday with a group of friends. About 2 miles from home I get a low PSI warning on the rear tire. Started at 30psi. By the time I pull into the garage, it is flashing 23psi. I shut it off, put it in neutral and put it up on the Center stand. Rotated the tire a little and there was a big screw in the tire. Looked like it ripped its way in sideways because with in just a few mins, the tire was completely flat. I’m not messing with plugging it. Ordered a new Angel GT last night. Sucks because this one only has a little over 1000 miles on it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on July 09, 2018, 03:35:20 PM
there was a big screw in the tire. Looked like it ripped its way in sideways because with in just a few mins, the tire was completely flat. I’m not messing with plugging it. Ordered a new Angel GT last night. Sucks because this one only has a little over 1000 miles on it.

When it is removed, have it patched (on the INSIDE).  As long as it is not in the sidewall, it should be as good as it was before the screw.  Then you have a spare tire that will work great and cost very little!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Poseidon on July 09, 2018, 05:43:45 PM
When it is removed, have it patched (on the INSIDE).  As long as it is not in the sidewall, it should be as good as it was before the screw.  Then you have a spare tire that will work great and cost very little!

I’ll see how it looks on the inside once the tire is off. From the outside, it looks like the screw punctured the tire at 11:00 in relation to the screw head and tore thru the tire and is now pointed at about 4:00. My concern is not if I can get it sealed up, but how much damage has been done to the belts. I don’t need a big bulge developing on a long ride or while I’m playing on the twisties up in the mountains. Peace of mind is worth the price of a new tire to me.

(https://www.m109riders.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=378886&d=1531180586)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on July 09, 2018, 06:09:17 PM
Peace of mind is worth the price of a new tire to me.

Certainly understandable.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: neggy on July 09, 2018, 08:22:30 PM
put a phone mount on the bike so I have GPS to verify the speedometer accuracy, or lack of, and now I have Google Maps and WAZE where I can get a quick look at them
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on July 09, 2018, 08:59:29 PM
put a phone mount on the bike so I have GPS to verify the speedometer accuracy, or lack of, and now I have Google Maps and WAZE where I can get a quick look at them

Yep, that is the one I have been using for a year now, the RAM "X" mount.  (Although where you attached yours is a bit strange; that is a plastic cover.  Typically you want a solid mount and to the handlebars, risers, or center of the steering column.)

Anyway, it doesn't look like it will hold well, yet it does.  It has a surprisingly powerful grip.  I hate that it "rotates" 90 degrees, however, and one day I might take it apart to force it NOT to rotate.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeb2411 on July 12, 2018, 02:06:49 PM
Max and neggy, when I had my C14 I bought the tree nut for Ram Mount (I hope I said that correctly, it's the large nut in the center of the handlebars) and it had the threaded center that accepted the Ram Mount post. It mounted in the center of my handlebars and worked really well! You should look into it.

Have fun!
Mike
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Poseidon on July 15, 2018, 07:56:00 PM
Changed the rear tire last night, then installed it today. I replaced the cracked plastic shock guard (black plastic piece on the side of the front fender). Cracked when I hit the rabbit. Then I installed the Pazzo levers I bought a while back. Took it out for a ride to scrub in the new tire and try out the new levers.  :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: banditrider on July 15, 2018, 11:36:21 PM
Yesterday I replaced the Oxford hot grips.  They still worked but at 147,000km I'd worn through the left hand side grip and the wires were showing.  Now to wear the new set out...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on July 16, 2018, 07:37:18 AM
I'd been hearing this clicking sound when backing the bike out of the garage and applying/releasing the brakes (not the lever click, from the calipers). Went to investigate yesterday. I noticed it clicks when I release it and only clicks when the wheel's rotating backwards when the brakes are applied. Since I do most of my riding forward and not backward, I decided not to worry about it. If anyone knows why it happens, I'd love to learn..
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Poseidon on July 16, 2018, 07:44:22 AM
I'd been hearing this clicking sound when backing the bike out of the garage and applying/releasing the brakes (not the lever click, from the calipers). Went to investigate yesterday. I noticed it clicks when I release it and only clicks when the wheel's rotating backwards when the brakes are applied. Since I do most of my riding forward and not backward, I decided not to worry about it. If anyone knows why it happens, I'd love to learn..

Mine does it also. I figured it was just slight play in the brake pads within the caliper. Either way, doesn’t do it going forward so I’m not worried about it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on July 16, 2018, 07:53:52 AM
Mine does it also. I figured it was just slight play in the brake pads within the caliper. Either way, doesn’t do it going forward so I’m not worried about it.

That's what I assume it is. Got a chance to inspect the brakes though so that was good. I'm liking this bike more and more every day. Did a 3 day trip to 3 hours away last weekend. It's perfect for long/fast sweepers. Goes like it's on rails.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jwh20 on July 16, 2018, 08:12:29 AM
I'd been hearing this clicking sound when backing the bike out of the garage and applying/releasing the brakes (not the lever click, from the calipers). Went to investigate yesterday. I noticed it clicks when I release it and only clicks when the wheel's rotating backwards when the brakes are applied. Since I do most of my riding forward and not backward, I decided not to worry about it. If anyone knows why it happens, I'd love to learn..

They all do this and I'm sure it normal.  Plus the C14 is hardly the only bike that does this.  I believe it's just play in the pads and they move back toward the stops when you apply reverse braking.  They must spring back to the usual position by themselves, however, as I've never noted this when applying the brakes moving forward even right after getting it during backing up.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on July 16, 2018, 08:23:01 AM
They all do this and I'm sure it normal.  Plus the C14 is hardly the only bike that does this.  I believe it's just play in the pads and they move back toward the stops when you apply reverse braking.  They must spring back to the usual position by themselves, however, as I've never noted this when applying the brakes moving forward even right after getting it during backing up.

It may be because the C14 has 2 piece pads. Maybe that allows for a little room for movement as you suggested. I raised the front of the bike and rotated the wheel, applying the brakes while listening to the calipers. It only happens when the wheel's going backwards. Not worried about it anymore.

On a different note, there's a rust spot on my tank under the seat. Need to clean and paint that soon.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on July 17, 2018, 11:50:58 AM
The manual calls for 3 years or 22.5K miles (now at 7 years and 35K miles).  My G37 calls for every 4 years or 60K miles (that is at 9 years and 30K miles now).

But yep.  Might be overdue, but not terribly concerned.  :)

I bought my 2012 NOS in 2015 and changed out the coolant at 5 years (2017) and about 3K miles. Looked as clean as the day it was put in.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on July 20, 2018, 04:05:57 PM
In 103 degree heat, installed the "bearinged" shifter from Murph's Kits. Started to get some iffy shifts, caused likely by the crappy plastic bushing that Mama Kawi bestowed on us.

Mowed the lawn after that, so will check out the difference tomorrow, if it cools down to something this side of Hell.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Hooligan on July 26, 2018, 11:31:18 PM
I had a major service done on my beloved Connie yesterday.

New plugs, new filters, Engine and Diff oils replaced, clutch and brake fluids replaced, valve clearances checked and shimmed as required, coolant replaced, even the sump plug washer was replaced.

The guy that did the work for me is an ex-racer for Kawasaki. He had a bad accident a few years back, and ended up in hospital for a few weeks. When he came out, he quit racing, but started his own business, specializing in tuning and mapping bikes on his dyno.

He kept sending me photos, and giving me feedback as he went about pulling my Connie apart, and putting her back together again. He did all this work, as well as supplied the parts, for a mere $241 (ZAR3200). I'll pay that with a smile on my face, as I know how much work goes into it.

Later today, my Connie will be getting a new pair of shoes as well. I'm prepping my girl for a 2500+mile trip next month, doing a memorial run for a brother that passed in an accident in November 2015. The sad part is that another brother that was supposed to do the run with us (the memorial run was actually his brainchild), passed on Tuesday afternoon as well, at the age of 42.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie_rider on July 29, 2018, 09:32:27 AM
Wow, what a great deal!!!
Enjoy your trip..

Ride safe, Ted
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on July 30, 2018, 07:19:32 AM
Went to Deal's Gap to hang out with a friend who trailered his HD Iron 883. Scraping pegs left and right, he kept up very well and we both had a wonderful time.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikecon on July 31, 2018, 08:24:34 AM
Had a P5 Michelin put on the rear, replacing a PR4. Still have a couple of thousand left on the front PR4. I hear that Michelin is coming out with a P5 GT, but didn't and couldn't wait. I put a set of P5's on my 2015 Multistrada a few months ago and they're performing and wearing great. Note that the Multistrada's wet weight is around 100 lbs less than my 2011 Concours. Don't carry a lot of weight, and don't ride 2 up, so I think I'll get good wear out of it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on July 31, 2018, 08:59:27 AM
I assume you mean Road 5? If so, I just put one on my FZ1 and will be putting Road 5s on my Concours as well. Still have some tread left on the tires but the TPMS low battery message is coming on when bike's cold so may just get new tires and get the battery replaced in the TPMS while I'm at it.

What size did you go with? 190/50 or 190/55.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeb2411 on July 31, 2018, 09:17:51 AM
Eupher, are you located in So. Cal.? 103 sounds like what we have here, in So. Cal.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikecon on July 31, 2018, 02:18:52 PM
I assume you mean Road 5? If so, I just put one on my FZ1 and will be putting Road 5s on my Concours as well. Still have some tread left on the tires but the TPMS low battery message is coming on when bike's cold so may just get new tires and get the battery replaced in the TPMS while I'm at it.

What size did you go with? 190/50 or 190/55.

Went with the 55. Had the 55, PR4 before and liked it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on July 31, 2018, 03:26:43 PM
Had a P5 Michelin put on the rear, replacing a PR4.

What is a P5?  I see no such tire.  A "Road 5" perhaps?  And if so, right from their site:  "the Kawasaki 1400 GTR [Concours 14] requires the GT version of MICHELIN Road 5, which will become available in 2019. Until then please choose MICHELIN Pilot Road 4 GT tires."

Which also leads to the questions-

1) What is the difference between the R5GT (Road) and PR4GT (Pilot Road)?
2) Are they dropping the "PR" (Pilot Road) name?
3) Is the R replacing the PR?
4) Is the R5 really just a PR5 with a new (shorter) name?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on July 31, 2018, 03:47:03 PM
What is a P5?  I see no such tire.  A "Road 5" perhaps?  And if so, right from their site:  "the Kawasaki 1400 GTR [Concours 14] requires the GT version of MICHELIN Road 5, which will become available in 2019. Until then please choose MICHELIN Pilot Road 4 GT tires."

Which also leads to the questions-

1) What is the difference between the R5GT (Road) and PR4GT (Pilot Road)?
2) Are they dropping the "PR" (Pilot Road) name?
3) Is the R replacing the PR?
4) Is the R5 really just a PR5 with a new (shorter) name?

R stands for Road. It's Michelin Road 5. Don't know why they got rid of the name "Pilot" but all the reviews I've heard/read about it claim superior wet weather grip and great grip in dry as well. I hadn't seen the warning from Michelin about not putting a Road 5 on the Concours. I'll get another PR4GT. It's still a great tire.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on July 31, 2018, 04:29:35 PM
Yeah, I am going to guess they are "retiring" the "PR" for just "R."  So the R5 probably is, essentially, the PR5.  Kinda surprised how quickly they are going through the generations.  It didn't seem that long ago that the PR4 came out!

I will say, the wet performance of the PR4GT on the Concours is impressive (to me, anyway... I certainly don't push things anywhere to the limit).  Sometimes I wonder how much actual difference there is between these generations and if it isn't just marketing.  Hmmm......
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on July 31, 2018, 04:45:48 PM
The major selling point of the Road 5 is that they claim a half worn Road 5 has better stopping distance than a brand new PR4.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on July 31, 2018, 05:30:40 PM
The major selling point of the Road 5 is that they claim a half worn Road 5 has better stopping distance than a brand new PR4.

Does wear usually affect stopping distance all that much?  I wouldn't have thought so, unless the [presumably center] compound changes stickiness?  And usually stickiness is inverse of wear, so does that mean the R5 will wear faster than the PR4?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on July 31, 2018, 05:53:54 PM
I'm afraid it will last less than the PR4. It hasn't been out long enough for anyone to actually go through it and put a review up yet.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on July 31, 2018, 07:27:37 PM
The major selling point of the Road 5 is that they claim a half worn Road 5 has better stopping distance than a brand new PR4.
yeah, they claim that, but kinda makes me say "why" did ya cut yer nose off, in saying that....

they claim it's because the grooves ar internally tapered, so as the tire wears, the groove widens, opposite of what happens between new and half worn on the 4 prior PR versions (starts wide, gets narrower)...
 with that same mental note, I would have to ask them... "do they push more water, and reduce the hydroplane effect from the start, or do we have to wait 3000 miles to get the optimum grip?"

I've always liked the PR series, and also the Macaddam series prior to that (liked them a LOT), I just hate when a manufacturer goes full circle and tells why the 'new' product is better, when the 'older product' was supposed to be superior to everything,
it really ends up being about the rubber compound, softer wears, but grips, long wearing tires get flat spots, and don't grip... dual compound tires ... well, supposedly that multi silicate compound in the originals, and also in the old Avon AV series, once wetted, and has absorbed as much H2O as it can hold, grip good... what about dry? etc., etc., and on.

then again, this applies...
I'm afraid it will last less than the PR4. It hasn't been out long enough for anyone to actually go through it and put a review up yet.

and testing on a big fat bike like a C14, with passenger and security squad sized rider, torturing it for 5k miles... well, what next.
Hell, I'm still running PR3's.. :deadhorse: :deadhorse: :rotflmao: :1DeadBanana
 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on July 31, 2018, 09:31:35 PM
yeah, they claim that, but kinda makes me say "why" did ya cut yer nose off, in saying that....

Yep, exactly the point of my last [somewhat rhetorical] questions.  Unless there are new, miraculous discoveries, things tend to always be a series of compromises.  So are they just shifting the benefit spectrum to a new direction and focusing on that and forgetting to tell us what what compromise(s) was made?  Perhaps.  Marketing 101.  I mean, how much can tire technology change in a no-compromise way in a just a few years?  Call me skeptical.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on August 01, 2018, 07:12:40 AM
Well, I just put a Road 5 rear on my FZ1. I'll see how long it lasts. Seeing as I can't put the Road 5 on the Concours yet, I'll see how it is on the other bike first. Then make a decision. I also have to replace the batteries in the sensors. I believe they started putting the "updated" (no replacement) TPMS in 2010 but some 2011s reportedly still have them? I guess I'll have to wait and see.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on August 01, 2018, 07:19:26 AM
you can tell by the difference of the valve stems. there are pictures somewhere.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on August 01, 2018, 08:01:35 AM
you can tell by the difference of the valve stems. there are pictures somewhere.

Brilliant. Thanks gPink, found the picture here: http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=21909.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=21909.0)

Comparing it to the pictures I've taken of my bike this past couple week, it seems I have the old style, I'll learn to change batteries when the time comes! It's so nice to not have to take your bike to anyone for maintenance stuff like this.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on August 01, 2018, 09:00:27 AM
more info... http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=16850.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=16850.0)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on August 01, 2018, 03:29:55 PM
I also have to replace the batteries in the sensors. I believe they started putting the "updated" (no replacement) TPMS in 2010 but some 2011s reportedly still have them? I guess I'll have to wait and see.

No, they came out in 2014.  Now, you might discover a newer model TPS in an older bike, but only if they had the sensors replaced after 2014 by a dealer (or if you ordered it yourself) and when the old ones were no longer available.  The old ones might have more value now, since the batteries can be replaced.  But if the replacement was done under factory warranty, it is hard to argue with new sensors, and they WILL take the old ones back (you can't keep the old ones, unfortunately).
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: toon on August 01, 2018, 07:33:34 PM
So since I purchased my 2009 c14 a month or so ago, I have installed murps's risers with the wedges and ram balls and cleared the sticking gas cap issue. This week I decided I did not trust the plastic luggage rack, so with a little help from http://philsfarkels.com (http://philsfarkels.com) i am installing the wonderfully machined aluminium rack with the adjustable rails and t nuts. OOh yeah I also added a ram x phone holder and a cup holder. I am hoping not to lose another water bottle due to my heavy twisting (I thought it would stay in my jacket pocket if I closed the zipper a little,)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on August 05, 2018, 02:22:01 PM
08-05-2018 36,117mile odo:  Replaced oil & filter and rear final drive oil-  2yrs 2mo, 14,617miles.  Used Liquid Molly Racing 4T 10w40 synthetic engine oil, K&N KM-303 filter, and Redline 75w90 synthetic GL5+ gear oil.  This time, the K&N nut worked and I could get it off easily with a 17mm extension (last time it was impossible).  The gear oil looked almost new.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Hooligan on August 06, 2018, 04:26:38 AM
Just had a new set of PR4GT's fitted. Doing a 4000Km+ road trip in 2week's time. Looking for4ward to that one!!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Impster on August 06, 2018, 03:26:58 PM
I've decided I don't like the typical bulbous top cases that are out there. So, I picked up a Saddlemen semi-rigid tail bag with some amazon points that were sitting there unused.

It's the "tail bag" option here:
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/saddlemen-expandable-sport-luggage (https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/saddlemen-expandable-sport-luggage)

For my daily commute, I couldn't justify the expense and "meh" looks (totally my own opinion) of the various hard top cases for what little I need to carry.

This does work with the panniers installed. The straps go under the seat and rear rack.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on August 06, 2018, 03:52:47 PM
I've decided I don't like the typical bulbous top cases that are out there.

You know, I don't really like them, either.

Quote
So, I picked up a Saddlemen semi-rigid tail bag with some amazon points that were sitting there unused.

That is interesting!  Thanks for sharing it.  Unfortunately for me, it wouldn't be an option, since it covers part of the seat and my rear seat is already taken by the Sargent "pod" (which is very small, but nice).  Still a neat idea.

I guess if I were interested in taking non-top-box advantage of the rack for occasional use, I could try to find something even smaller that wouldn't invade the "seat" area.  But I can almost always make it OK with just the two standard panniers.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: banditrider on August 06, 2018, 11:38:10 PM
Wished her Happy Birthday.  Eleven years old today and 147,964 reliable and fun-packed  kms later.

No, you cannot have her!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: eng943 on August 11, 2018, 05:56:03 PM
That's a pretty bike but doesn't make near the HP the C14 does.

I rode a demo S1000XR a while back and it felt gutless down low compared to my SISF reflashed C14. It didn't have a lot of miles and was ECU rev-limited to 9k. When it hit 7k, it was a beast but was quite the pooch below that, IMO. Maybe it was all that ECU software intruding but this was straight up and down on hot asphalt.  Also, there was no indication on the dash of traction control.  The salesman asked me how I wanted it set up before I took off and I said, "Turn it all off".  He looked at me funny but I rode up on a C14 with a pipe and was wearing full leather. He just shook his head and set it up and turned me loose.

Actually when you consider that the RS makes 120 ish at the wheel and weighs about 150lbs less, they really are not far apart.   
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: turbojoe78 on August 15, 2018, 05:12:50 AM
Yesterday,  sold the 99 to a fine gentleman from Texas.

He flew into Boston, and will be starting his ride back to Texas some time this morning.

Kind of sad to see it go, I spent a lot of hours modifying the bike to get it just the way I wanted it, and put over 47,000 miles on it.   :'(

Hopefully he'll get as much enjoyment out of it as I did.

Best of luck to you Jeff! 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on August 15, 2018, 04:07:25 PM
I plugged a flat tire :D

This is almost beyond belief. I could hardly beieve my own eyes. On the way to the gym on my Concours. was planning to stop and get some whisky and beer on the way. A block before the store I hear a loud "pop" and felt it in the front end. Started watching the dash and withen 1/8 of I mile it goes to 35 psi then the low pressure warning. I head for the nearest fuel station. On it's corner I get a red light. I put on my flashers and motion to the driver behind me. Agonizingly long wait for a green. I limp through the3 corner with 12 psi. At the Exoon I luck out and pull into the only spot of shade on the property.  With a flat tire I cannot get on the CS with the topcase on so I pull that off and dive into for my flat tire kit two plugs in and I hook up my Aerostich pump.Seems to be inflating. I left my gauge in my tank bag from last weeks trip so I go inside and buy one plus a quart of gatorade, it 91 F, left the pump running. Back ouside I check the pressure. Gauge says 28. I put the pump back on and switch it on. Poof! Pump dies from heat stroke, and I'm close behind.

Station has a coin op air pump. I rode over too it (in the hot sun). The damn chuck will not work with the Connie's valve stem - bad angle. my 90 degree extension is also back home in the tank bag. I ride a block to AutoZone and buy an adapter. It's a screw on type, no sure it will work but I'm desperate. No joy. Back to the shade to try my CO2 kit. I try all 5 cartridges. Thr chuck is leaking, I don't think any CO2 got in the tire. The console continues to say 24 psi.

Google Maps says a mechanic shop is 2.4 mile east. I limp over there. A young Asian kid asks if he can help, I ask if I can use his air pump. He says yes, he will fill my tire. A few minutes later I have 42 psi. "what do I owe ya"? "You don't owes us anything" "thanks, appreciate that".

25 miles to home. Console says 39 psi, 40 after a few miles. But eventually it sarts to fall. Halfway home I am at 37. Stop at a Valero and use a coin machine, this one fits! 45 psi. Roll into my driveway with 35.

Nothing really remarkable about my little adventure so far, right. Same has probably happened to most of us.
BUT WAIT TILL YOU SEE WHAT I PULLED OUT OF MY TIRE. I spotted brushed metal flush with the tread, I thout it was the head of a nail. I grabbed it with needle nose plyers.  and pulled. Pictures to come after dramatic pause.


Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on August 15, 2018, 04:11:04 PM
(http://www.wfr-ridersclub.com/gallery/flattire.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on August 15, 2018, 04:16:11 PM
(http://www.wfr-ridersclub.com/gallery/extension.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on August 15, 2018, 04:16:50 PM
[pic]

Wow!  Actually, that is not the first time I have seen such a thing.  I have seen photos of socket heads also going into a tire.  The amount of "bad luck" to have it thrown up in just the right way to allow it to actually enter the tire seems staggering.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on August 15, 2018, 04:34:49 PM
I've been looking for that all day!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on August 15, 2018, 05:18:02 PM
I've been looking for that all day!
Dang sloppy wrench monkies! >:(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: SVonhof on August 15, 2018, 06:23:56 PM
Wow, I know Max says he has seen things like that, but it's a first for me!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on August 15, 2018, 06:25:15 PM
 :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :stirpot: :hitfan: :rotflmao:

soooooo... back in time, when that puppy dropped into the tire, before mounting it... and never made an effect till it poked thru from the inside (which it looks like it physically did), banging around/sliding around, prior to wedging up for the great ''finale'...

wow.
when ya pealed the carcass of, did the tps look banged Up?

hell, I always carry my pump, and plugs, and fresh glue.... but that is a double/triple gummy worm hole to seal, even with goobers of fresh glue on the road... and then, you still have to push it back inside like a ballsack hernia, before plugging..

DUDE, this goes down in the annals of COG tire history...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: blue72beetle on August 15, 2018, 06:30:20 PM
Silver lining: you got a free extension.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on August 15, 2018, 07:01:21 PM
Yeah, a souvenir extension. I'll pull the tire when the new one gets here. How the back end of an extension could puncture my tire is beyond me. But seems more likely than the other scenario. Tire went 4500 miles before this happened. But anything is possible. I routinely rotate the rear tire to check for driveshaft noise, would have heard an extension bouncing around. Probably.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on August 15, 2018, 07:49:57 PM
Wow, I know Max says he has seen things like that, but it's a first for me!

Only in postings on the 'net... not in person.  I have to admit, that is, by far, the largest embedded object I have heard of, to day.  He does deserve SOME type of prize, for sure.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Tree on August 15, 2018, 08:34:08 PM
Yikes!  Double Yikes!!  I am so happy that the offending chunk of steel didn't do something really bad.  Time to buy a stack of lottery tickets!!!

BTW, Yours is bigger.

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on August 15, 2018, 09:04:27 PM
Rubber is weird ****.  Plant thorns routinely puncture my bicycle tires. Everyfuckingthing punctures my Crocks, and makes my feet  bleed. Tires with good traction (and crocks) are apparently made with very soft rubber.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on August 16, 2018, 07:22:33 AM
:yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :stirpot: :hitfan: :rotflmao:

soooooo... back in time, when that puppy dropped into the tire, before mounting it... and never made an effect till it poked thru from the inside (which it looks like it physically did), banging around/sliding around, prior to wedging up for the great ''finale'...

I understand the thinking here, but I don't think that is what happened. Pretty sure that would be noticed during balancing and or during driveshaft inspection, and certainly it would have been noticeably unbalanced when going down the highway. I had a pointy lag bolt puncture my rear tire when the bike was 40 miles new, turned out to be a blunt ended machine bolt upon removal. It makes me think that a socket extension can in fact be pushed through a tire wrong way in. Mine went "pop" just like Bob's did.
I placed my bolt in the tool bag, and for over 70k miles it's scared all the other potential punctures away. I suggest you do the same Bob with that extension, at least yours looks like it's supposed to be in the tool bag.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: SVonhof on August 16, 2018, 08:22:29 AM
Rubber is weird ****.  Plant thorns routinely puncture my bicycle tires. Everyfuckingthing punctures my Crocks, and makes my feet  bleed. Tires with good traction (and crocks) are apparently made with very soft rubber.
You either have some really long thorns where you live or you need some new crocks that are not as compressed!

Do it quick, they are shutting down their last factory for some reason!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on August 16, 2018, 09:58:55 AM
I rode home safely with the extension in my tire repair kit. I took it out of the kit at home, fetching my tire tools to try another plug. When I tried a 3rd plug the first two fell inside and any further attempts to plug were fruitless.

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on August 16, 2018, 12:34:51 PM
That is truly unbelievable Bob. ?? ?? I cannot imagine how that thing got through the tire from either side (inside or outside). Frankly, that is amazing.

It would seem that it almost <had> to come into the tire from the outside because without the bike's weight 'helping' push it in (Easy Boys!) I cannot see how enough force could be generated on that extension to drive it through from the inside. That said, I am having a hard time imagining that that thing was sticking up from the road, got caught between the rolling front tire and the road, and them managed to be driven into and through the tire without you noticing something odd such as the bike acting like you hit a speed bump, or making a sudden 'stage- left' or 'stage- right' exit or something.

It is also surprising that riding did not drive the extension back into the inside of the tire, effectively giving you almost instant tire deflation.

So that photo and story will just have go into the 'I saw it and yet still cannot believe it can be done' category. Sort of like Jerry Miculek in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLk1v5bSFPw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLk1v5bSFPw)  I have watched that video a number of times and am still sure that it just cannot be done even after seeing it.  :o :yikes:

Brian

Yeah, a souvenir extension. I'll pull the tire when the new one gets here. How the back end of an extension could puncture my tire is beyond me. But seems more likely than the other scenario. Tire went 4500 miles before this happened. But anything is possible. I routinely rotate the rear tire to check for driveshaft noise, would have heard an extension bouncing around. Probably.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on August 16, 2018, 01:26:44 PM
I cannot see how enough force could be generated on that extension to drive it through from the inside. That said, I am having a hard time imagining that that thing was sticking up from the road, got caught between the rolling front tire and the road, and them managed to be driven into and through the tire without you noticing something odd such as the bike acting like you hit a speed bump, or making a sudden 'stage- left' or 'stage- right' exit or something.


Well, I don't think that is what happened. Bob said he felt it in the front end, but it was the rear tire that got punctured correct?
I mean he felt it when he ran over it with the front wheel which then popped it up off the ground and then rear wheel came along and both from bike weight and the power driving of the rear wheel forced it through the tire. Correct?  ::)
Granted the large end of a 1/4 inch extension is about .475" +/- ? but that's only .100" larger than the flat ended 3/8" machine bolt that I pushed through mine.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on August 16, 2018, 01:37:05 PM
Opps- my mistake, it was the rear tire. It is especially obvious too because the final drive hub is shown clearly in his photo.  :-[

And yes, a 1/4" extension is not all that big but still, it is sizable, blunt on one end and blunter on the other, and I just cannot imagine driving the female end through the tire. Of course I believe that is what happened, it is just amazing to me that that happened. And the tire closed over the extension to 1) prevent it from going all the way into the tire (so it was actually inside the tire and wheel, loose) and 2) it sealed well enough to ride miles w/out going flat.

Overall, color me impressed. Even Kirby seems surprised. Mr. Elkhoof claims that that happens all the time in the far western states but with 3/4" extensions but methinks he exaggerates.....

Brian




Well, I don't think that is what happened. Bob said he felt it in the front end, but it was the rear tire that got punctured correct?
I mean he felt it when he ran over it with the front wheel which then popped it up off the ground and then rear wheel came along and both from bike weight and the power driving of the rear wheel forced it through the tire. Correct?
Granted the large end of a 1/4 inch extension is about .475" +/- ? but that's only .100" larger than the flat ended 3/8" machine bolt that I pushed through mine.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on August 16, 2018, 08:29:42 PM

So that photo and story will just have go into the 'I saw it and yet still cannot believe it can be done' category. Sort of like Jerry Miculek in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLk1v5bSFPw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLk1v5bSFPw)  I have watched that video a number of times and am still sure that it just cannot be done even after seeing it.  :o :yikes:

Brian


sorry for the HiJack.... post removed, in order to keep on track about bikes...

i do agree tho B, he is a phenominal shooter..
peace out, sorry for the Hi Jack
ride safe,
carry on.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on August 17, 2018, 02:55:23 AM
OFFTOPIC:

Nope, did not attend that one.

To the best of my knowledge, and with no offense to anyone, Jerry Miculek holds the record for a double- cylinder firing of a 'standard' revolver with 12 shots, all ringing the plate (at, I believe 7 meters) in under 3 seconds. As I said before, I have seen it and still doubt its authenticity (not really, just pointing out that I would not / did not believe a human could do that).

This is not a unique thing with him: he often, almost casually, does the impossible with firearms. There are almost endless videos of the man performing, and all that I have seen range between outright impressive to downright impossible (such as 12 rounds, with a reload, out of a side swing-out revolver in 2.99 seconds per the video he posted).

I am a fair action pistol shooter. Used to be a pretty good bullseye (slow fire) pistol shooter. But never in my wildest dreams can I approach the pure skill level of that man. He is a bit younger than I am but I would never even try to use that as even a flimsy excuse: Mr. Miculek is simply fantastically good at what he does. And he often says what his 'secret' is: first one on the range in the morning, last one to leave at night. In other words, shoot more, shoot better. The man cleans .223 (5.56 NATO if you prefer) brass in a CEMENT MIXER, several shovel- fulls at a time! Put simply, he shoots A LOT.

And the man is by no means limited to revolvers or even handguns: he is outstanding with self- loading pistols, long guns of many types and descriptions and for all I know, light artillery :-). Seriously, he is supremely skilled. BTW, so is his daughter, holding nearly as many records in shooting as Mr. Miculek himself..... again, a case of natural ability combined with a LOT (read: A really LOT) of shooting time, with Dad as her guide and tutor.

I personally think of him as the 'Ted Williams' of the handgun shooting world. And I am truly grateful he is with us and there is a lot of video of him performing on such a level as to seem unbelievable...... but then again, he can do 'it' again, at will.

Brian

didn't you come down the the Natural Bridge rally we had, back in (?) ?

<snip>

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on August 17, 2018, 11:47:22 AM
Just a reminder of where to find it guys: http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?board=13.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?board=13.0)

In an effort to get us back on topic, I went into my garage and looked at my C14. It's still there.  :D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on August 17, 2018, 12:37:47 PM
Right Marty- we were talking about the most popular socket drive extensions found in C-14 rear tires IIRC.

 :D

Brian

Just a reminder of where to find it guys: http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?board=13.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?board=13.0)

In an effort to get us back on topic, I went into my garage and looked at my C14. It's still there.  :D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on August 17, 2018, 05:19:08 PM
Just a reminder of where to find it guys: http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?board=13.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?board=13.0)

In an effort to get us back on topic, I went into my garage and looked at my C14. It's still there.  :D

sorry.
I ditched my post.

what did I do to my Concours today?
I bumped into it, getting to my workbench in the garage, to get some string. :'( ;D
all my 1/4" socket extensions are intact, in their respective kits.  ::)
carry on....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie_rider on August 17, 2018, 06:01:23 PM
Mine's still there too.
But I took the C-10 out for a ride..

Felt good to ride it too!

Ride safe, Ted
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Impster on August 18, 2018, 08:44:06 PM
Installed T-Rex lowering links and adjustable kickstand.

Extracted and replaced broken bolt in lower triple tree. Ugh... are the OEM bolts made of lead or something? That's three hours I'll never get back.

But, rear is lower by an inch, forks have been moved up a an inch and a quarter in the trees and sag has been reset.

The initial ride showed no real difference in ride quality. Maybe just a slight bit easier on turn in, but not really noticeable.

At least I can flat foot when stopped now. That will make life easier with the upcoming ankle fusion.

Chuck
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on August 18, 2018, 08:51:50 PM
Why are you getting your ankle fused?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on August 19, 2018, 09:12:25 AM
That is truly unbelievable Bob. ?? ?? I cannot imagine how that thing got through the tire from either side (inside or outside). Frankly, that is amazing.

It would seem that it almost <had> to come into the tire from the outside because without the bike's weight 'helping' push it in (Easy Boys!) I cannot see how enough force could be generated on that extension to drive it through from the inside. That said, I am having a hard time imagining that that thing was sticking up from the road, got caught between the rolling front tire and the road, and them managed to be driven into and through the tire without you noticing something odd such as the bike acting like you hit a speed bump, or making a sudden 'stage- left' or 'stage- right' exit or something.

It is also surprising that riding did not drive the extension back into the inside of the tire, effectively giving you almost instant tire deflation.

So that photo and story will just have go into the 'I saw it and yet still cannot believe it can be done' category. Sort of like Jerry Miculek in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLk1v5bSFPw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLk1v5bSFPw)  I have watched that video a number of times and am still sure that it just cannot be done even after seeing it.  :o :yikes:

Brian

I've now entered the twighlight zone. As much as I hate to admit it I now think MOB was right. I now believe the extension came out from the inside. I just changed my tire as the FedEx dude delivered a T30 last night. Wait til you see what I found inside the flat tire. :stirpot:  Give me a few minutes, phone is charging.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on August 19, 2018, 09:36:27 AM
look familiar:
(http://www.wfr-ridersclub.com/gallery/anotherextension.jpg)
It is not the one I pulled out of the tread! :yikes:
identical except the tip is not scuffed up from hitting pavement
(http://www.wfr-ridersclub.com/gallery/bothextensions.jpg)
This was not an accident :censored:

I am completely at a loss.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on August 19, 2018, 09:48:35 AM
look familiar:
(http://www.wfr-ridersclub.com/gallery/anotherextension.jpg)
It is not the one I pulled out of the tread! :yikes:
identical except the tip is not scuffed up from hitting pavement
(http://www.wfr-ridersclub.com/gallery/bothextensions.jpg)
This was not an accident :censored:

I am completely at a loss.

DynaBeads DynaExtensions? I guess it explains why it wasn't noticeably out of balance. ;D

Now really Bob, think back, who actually was the one to mount that tire in the first place?

________________________________________________________

After further review....
soooooo... back in time, when that puppy dropped into the tire, before mounting it... and never made an effect till it poked thru from the inside (which it looks like it physically did), banging around/sliding around, prior to wedging up for the great ''finale'...

wow.
when ya pealed the carcass of, did the tps look banged Up?



DUDE, this goes down in the annals of COG tire history...
...judges have declared...WINNER!  :chugbeer: :thumbs:  :goodpost:

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Poseidon on August 19, 2018, 02:22:40 PM
Any damage to the inside of the wheel? The other end of that extension had to have been up against the inside of the wheel to push it thru the tire.

Any damage to the TPS?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on August 19, 2018, 04:02:07 PM
Yep, this whole thing is just strange.....  Still, I cannot think of any way enough force could be generated to force the extension from inside through the tire. ?? I mean no matter what you did with the bike, that extension would just glance off the tire, the wheel or both and kinda' rattle around in there. It would never have enough velocity, perpendicular to the tire, to actually punch its way through, at least as far as I can imagine. ??

Besides that,  I would think you would have heard it, felt it rattling around on starting off and stopping and lastly, it would throw the tire out of balance enough that you would have noticed the shake at highway speeds.

Not saying you are wrong Bob because still, I really cannot think of any logical way that happened, just that coming through from the inside seems even more implausible than punching through from the outside; at least going through the tire from the outside you have the weight of both you and the bike forcing it. Starting from the inside, there is nothing but inertia and even that would never be at 90 degrees to the tire.

Brian

I've now entered the twighlight zone. As much as I hate to admit it I now think MOB was right. I now believe the extension came out from the inside. I just changed my tire as the FedEx dude delivered a T30 last night. Wait til you see what I found inside the flat tire. :stirpot:  Give me a few minutes, phone is charging.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on August 19, 2018, 04:08:07 PM
Any damage to the inside of the wheel? The other end of that extension had to have been up against the inside of the wheel to push it thru the tire.

Any damage to the TPS?
I cleaned the inside of the wheel throughly. I did not see any damage to the inside of the wheel or the TPS, TPS is working fine. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on August 19, 2018, 04:20:38 PM
Full disclosure. I do own a Duralast 1/4 inch extension kit from Autozone. When MOB made his post suggesting I dropped mine in the tire before mounting it I checked my tool box.. The long and the medium were in there, not the shorty. BUT, I do not own two short extensions. At least not before today. :nuts:

In my opinion it is highly improbable that I dropped a 1/4 extension in my tire, but possible. But the odds of two getting inside the tire by ANY means is just absurdly redonkulous.

The Avon 190/50 17 was delivered to me on June 26. I did not mount it until July 22. 4 weeks for mischief.  I need an exorcist. I have a wrenchmonkey poltergeist haunting my garage.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on August 19, 2018, 05:59:04 PM
the height of a 190/50 tire properly infalted and unweighted would be about 2.75 inches Add roughly another inch for the drop center, 3.75  would be the spsce between the wheel and the tread. No major bump, just rolling weight I guess the tire deflect about an inch, back down to 2.75,as Brain says. no way to exert any force with the 2 inch extension to puncture the tread. UNLESS the two 2 inch extensioms line up perfectly after bouncing around for 4500 miles. 

Sorry, I'm just wandering around here in the Twighlight Zone :-[
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Poseidon on August 19, 2018, 08:44:08 PM
Who mounted the tire?

Maybe both extensions were connected together when it punctured the tire from the outside and they disconnected after entering the tire? That seems even more far fetched than the idea that they were both in the tire from the beginning. Got a real head scratcher here!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on August 19, 2018, 08:55:52 PM
I mounted the tire myself. Been doing my own for 40+ years
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on August 19, 2018, 08:57:55 PM
Every possible scenario is extremely far fetched.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on August 25, 2018, 03:23:55 PM
Eupher, are you located in So. Cal.? 103 sounds like what we have here, in So. Cal.

No, I'm in Arkansas. Sorry for the late response.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on August 25, 2018, 03:29:10 PM
I found the extra fob/tank/ key I had had made at the local ACE hardware store. It had fallen out of my pants pocket, apparently, and the gods sharpened my vision enough so I could see what I was missing.

Damn things are expensive, though not as expensive as the cursed Ki-Pass thingie.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rubber_Snake on August 28, 2018, 12:52:50 PM
Had a leaky right fork seal.  Seal Mate to the rescue!  Slipped it in (easy boys), made two passes, compressed the forks a few times and took it for about a 150 mile jaunt last Sunday.  Checked it today and it looks to be sealed.  $8 to save, what, $250???  Love this forum!  👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: SVonhof on August 28, 2018, 06:46:32 PM
Had a leaky right fork seal.  Seal Mate to the rescue!  Slipped it in (easy boys), made two passes, compressed the forks a few times and took it for about a 150 mile jaunt last Sunday.  Checked it today and it looks to be sealed.  $8 to save, what, $250???  Love this forum!  👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Yep, same for me.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: AZ-ZG on August 28, 2018, 10:01:32 PM
Hey, Gang!

Long time no post.   ::)

2009 Black, 140,000+miles.

Replaced the coolant reservoir.  It was dripping when hot and full  :o 
But didn't display the same condition when below the "low" mark.

Haven't had the chance to "bench test" the old reservoir but there have been no coolant drips since.  Two weeks ago.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: PH14 on August 31, 2018, 05:35:39 PM
My horn stopped working.. I have the HF80 Dual Horn from Murph's, along with his wiring harness with relay. The relay stopped working. It would click, but not pass power. I called a local electronics parts distributor I have used in the past with no luck, they could order it, and also told me Mouser Electronics had it and I could get it there online. I already had found that and wanted something today. Allied Electronics has a location about 5-10 miles from my house, and had one that would work, so I called them. The won't sell in person, so I would have to order it and have it shipped. Ugh, probably at three days to get it from less than ten miles away, and that is not including Labor Day weekend, so lets say a six days.

I finally looked around and found one at Advance Auto that I thought would work. It is listed as: A/C Clutch Relay, A/C Compressor Cut-Out Relay, Engine Cooling Fan Motor Relay, HVAC Blower Motor Relay. I wanted something that would work today so I got it, and it works. Unfortunately, it had no rating, it is probably rated high enough, but then again...so I may be swapping it out later for one with a known rating. For now though, I have a horn.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on August 31, 2018, 06:01:52 PM
Gary's horn harness uses a 30A NC / 20A NO relay, very common.. can buy it lots of places...
I have trouble believing the relay you bought, had no ratings printed on it...unless it was a 'specific OEM replacement', normal multi use relays (noted as such) do have it marked.. it just doesn't happen, all have a rating.. but hey... I don't have it in hand.
https://www.murphskits.com/product_info.php?cPath=25&products_id=221&osCsid=qkQB4H2LYWebsxMNmwL442 (https://www.murphskits.com/product_info.php?cPath=25&products_id=221&osCsid=qkQB4H2LYWebsxMNmwL442)

looked at AutoZone, most if not all of them are 20A, and will be fine... (i have one in my garage stuff right now, and it's marked tho, and I got it at A/Z)

glad you got it fixed tho. :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on August 31, 2018, 06:13:31 PM
I miss Radio Shack.... well, at least back when it really was Radio Shack
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on August 31, 2018, 07:46:06 PM
I miss Radio Shack.... well, at least back when it really was Radio Shack

you and I both... but then, it was like once every 5 years when you needed something you walked in, and MAYBE found it....( no kid, I don't need your help... I can find it if it's on the damned shelf.....)

but, alas, the one on my corner is gone...

they wouldn't have that relay anyway, it's automotive quality...
 :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :stirpot: :stirpot: :deadhorse:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: PH14 on August 31, 2018, 09:24:11 PM
Gary's horn harness uses a 30A NC / 20A NO relay, very common.. can buy it lots of places...
I have trouble believing the relay you bought, had no ratings printed on it...unless it was a 'specific OEM replacement', normal multi use relays (noted as such) do have it marked.. it just doesn't happen, all have a rating.. but hey... I don't have it in hand.
https://www.murphskits.com/product_info.php?cPath=25&products_id=221&osCsid=qkQB4H2LYWebsxMNmwL442 (https://www.murphskits.com/product_info.php?cPath=25&products_id=221&osCsid=qkQB4H2LYWebsxMNmwL442)

looked at AutoZone, most if not all of them are 20A, and will be fine... (i have one in my garage stuff right now, and it's marked tho, and I got it at A/Z)

glad you got it fixed tho. :thumbs:

Many relays sold as an OEM replacement, do not have the rating printed on them. This one did have the basic diagram for the pin outs though, but no ratings, and none in the box. I know they are common, but I wanted one today, I have plenty of sources for them online and locally if I order, but with the holiday weekend, it would take awhile. I can get the same one Murph's sells from Mouser for $2.54, other places, less than $2. I just wanted one today. This was the only one they had in stock, of any 5 pin 1 Form C relay, so that was my choice.

If it fails, it would just weld itself closed and the horn would sound until I pull over and pull the relay.   :D I'm sure it will be fine. I doubt it has a resistor like the one from Murph's, but that isn't necessary for this application.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: PH14 on August 31, 2018, 09:43:38 PM
I miss Radio Shack as well, although I do have some parts places here that are great resources. Radio Shack had some great hobbyist components though, like breadboards, enclosures and the like that parts distributers don't generally carry. I grew up in an electronics shop so we always had most anything lying around. I miss that even more.

One thing we had that I never thought twice about, were tons of gold plated pins you could use on a board to create a circuit. I didn't know until well into adulthood that they came from the Apollo program. There was a company in Iowa that played a part in the space program, and my dad got them from there as surplus. Had I have known, I would have kept some. I found out my brother has some though, so thankfully they aren't all gone.

On second look, it looks as if this relay does have a resistor. Still, no amperage rating though. My horn goes beep. That's all that matters, and I didn't have to wait days or weeks to fix it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: B.D.F. on September 01, 2018, 03:22:14 PM
A resistor or a diode? Relays often have a diode in them to prevent the voltage spike in the coil when they are opened (un- powered) but I do not think I have ever seen one with a resistor. ??

Brian

On second look, it looks as if this relay does have a resistor. Still, no amperage rating though. My horn goes beep. That's all that matters, and I didn't have to wait days or weeks to fix it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: PH14 on September 01, 2018, 08:22:09 PM
A resistor or a diode? Relays often have a diode in them to prevent the voltage spike in the coil when they are opened (un- powered) but I do not think I have ever seen one with a resistor. ??

Brian

Resistor, they use both. The one Muph's supplies is a Song Chuan 871-1C-C-R1-U01-12VD. The "R1" is: R1 -- Coil parallel with 1/2W resistor for
 6V 1807, 12V 6807, 24V 27007 Here is the datasheet on the relay. https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/378/20098291912159610-3428.pdf (https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/378/20098291912159610-3428.pdf)

Not really necessary for a horn relay though.  I see though that, according to the diagram on the new relay, can't really call it a schematic, it seems to have the resistor. Stands to reason as it is used on car A/c which on most now are computer controlled.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on September 02, 2018, 09:55:32 AM
I'm sorry to hear that one of the heavy duty automotive type relays that Murph uses failed. Even though I know that being electro-mechanical devices (or even the completely electronic ones) there is a possibility of failure, still I was hoping that most would last the life of the bike. I have a lot of extra relays installed on mine and at least 7 of them came from radio shack. All of the Radio Shack ones are soldered to a board so no simple plug in replacement for those. Hopefully if I have a failure it also will be the one from Murph as it is (I think) the only extra relay I have on a plug in receptacle, unfortunately that one is the least used.  Fingers crossed.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on September 02, 2018, 03:33:08 PM
I have a aftermarket horn with a relay that wad installed by the p.o.. On a trip this summer the thing started blasting on its own. It had been raining of and on so I assumed that wad causing the issues. I pulled the fuse. About a week later I decided to try it again. Worked well for a while and the would beep randomly. It has been good for a month now. Do you think this is a relay issue?
Wayne
 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on September 02, 2018, 08:18:22 PM
I have a aftermarket horn with a relay that wad installed by the p.o.. On a trip this summer the thing started blasting on its own. It had been raining of and on so I assumed that wad causing the issues. I pulled the fuse. About a week later I decided to try it again. Worked well for a while and the would beep randomly. It has been good for a month now. Do you think this is a relay issue?
Wayne

Could be.  And probably.  Rain wouldn't help, contaminated enough water could cause the relay to short closed.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Hooligan on September 02, 2018, 10:47:46 PM
Fork seals replaced and front brake pads also done.

Started a 4500Km road trip, and 250Km in, noticed a seal has popped. Luckily we I was back tracking on my trip, and arranged with my mechanic to sort it first thing Monday morning.

He had us back on the road within 2 hrs
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: PH14 on September 04, 2018, 09:56:40 AM
I'm sorry to hear that one of the heavy duty automotive type relays that Murph uses failed. Even though I know that being electro-mechanical devices (or even the completely electronic ones) there is a possibility of failure

No big deal. Relays fail. This one was probably 7 years old.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on September 05, 2018, 07:59:32 PM
Went to get groceries on my Concours tonight as it has ample luggage capacity. My girlfriend decided she wanted to ride it back so we switched bikes. She did a fine job riding it, made sure to go into every pothole on our way (there's a lot of them here). She wants to get more comfortable on it so we can do long trips together and I don't have to do all the work
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on September 06, 2018, 05:02:36 PM
Went to get groceries on my Concours tonight as it has ample luggage capacity. My girlfriend decided she wanted to ride it back so we switched bikes. She did a fine job riding it, made sure to go into every pothole on our way (there's a lot of them here). She wants to get more comfortable on it so we can do long trips together and I don't have to do all the work
You are a lucky man...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on September 06, 2018, 05:23:15 PM
Adjusted all the slack out of the throttle cables despite the free play mentioned in the directions. It didnt seem like there was a lot but it really helped with off idle snatch. Used to be bad. Big improvement and well worth the 10 minutes it took.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on September 06, 2018, 08:13:05 PM
Adjusted all the slack out of the throttle cables despite the free play mentioned in the directions. It didnt seem like there was a lot but it really helped with off idle snatch. Used to be bad. Big improvement and well worth the 10 minutes it took.

I am always amazed at the difference tightening up the slack makes.  BTW- I am way overdue doing that myself, again.  If only I weren't so freaking lazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzy.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikecon on September 08, 2018, 11:54:39 AM
Had he rear TPMS unit replaced under warranty.
.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: toon on September 08, 2018, 12:23:06 PM
Replaced the rear with Battlax T31 190 55/17. We will see how it goes.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on September 08, 2018, 04:45:42 PM
Had he rear TPMS unit replaced under warranty.
.

what year bike?

can you call, and ask them to give you the one they pulled out? please...!

try and get it back, we need these as 'donor experiment parts"

please, please, please.......
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on September 08, 2018, 04:52:29 PM
can you call, and ask them to give you the one they pulled out? please...!  try and get it back, we need these as 'donor experiment parts"

I doubt they will do it.  I was told by my dealership that when it is replaced under warranty, they are required to keep it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: SVonhof on September 10, 2018, 01:34:47 PM
Well, I plugged mine into the battery tender.  :(

Over a month ago, I did something that caused a pain in my neck/upper back, which then translated to my right shoulder. I rode one time after that and not at all since, because I don't like pain when I ride.

Don't know what I did, but it's still bothering me. I am going to ride again soon and get back on the golf course as well. This has been a wasted riding summer for me. Not many miles and I didn't ride on an overnighter with my wife (took the car instead) and had to pass on a 5-day annual ride as well.  :(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on September 10, 2018, 02:55:29 PM
Over a month ago, I did something that caused a pain in my neck/upper back, which then translated to my right shoulder. I rode one time after that and not at all since, because I don't like pain when I ride.  Don't know what I did, but it's still bothering me. I am going to ride again soon and get back on the golf course as well. This has been a wasted riding summer for me. Not many miles and I didn't ride on an overnighter with my wife (took the car instead) and had to pass on a 5-day annual ride as well.  :(

Sorry to hear that, but I typically can't even ride more than a few hours in a day due to RSI/CTS/FMS and other problems.  So I am happy with any riding I can work into the schedule and my body's ability.  Hope you get more betterer soon!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on September 11, 2018, 08:38:45 AM
Installed the VStream windshield, using the new dampers I had ordered. Really happy with the results - the shield is fairly stable even at 80mph and it definitely keeps the wind off my body.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: netdomon on September 18, 2018, 05:56:58 AM
 :) :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on September 18, 2018, 08:36:49 PM
 Installed the volo lights plate thingy. Didn't like how close it was to the plate light (which has a burnt out bulb anyhow) so I flipped the bracket around. Me likey.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Hooligan on September 26, 2018, 11:52:54 PM
Had to do an oil change last night. I have ridden over 6000Km the last month. Also had to plug the fairly new rear tyre, as I picked up a wood screw in Cape Town last weekend.... :banghead:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: eng943 on September 28, 2018, 06:35:21 AM
Installed Garmin 595.
New Puig Windscreen
Area P Carbon Slip on.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on September 28, 2018, 09:23:38 AM
Was last weekend but forgot to mention- adjusted out the throttle play.  Wow, I waited too long.  Has been said many times, but it makes such a big difference, and takes only a few minutes.

Ug- also had to deal with the damn gas-cap corrosion/sticking AGAIN.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: SVonhof on September 28, 2018, 09:27:57 AM
Was last weekend but forgot to mention- adjusted out the throttle play.  Wow, I waited too long.  Has been said many times, but it makes such a big difference, and takes only a few minutes.

I have never done it. Where is the best place to find a how-to?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on September 28, 2018, 10:02:29 AM
I have never done it. Where is the best place to find a how-to?

I am not sure there is one.  I looked it up in the factory manual, but it is so easy it is silly.

On the back of the throttle are two cables.  The outside is the open and the inside is the shut.  The shut rarely needs adjustment.  So just loosen the small lock nut on the outer cable, and turn the large, rubber-coated nut 1/2 turn and test the play several times, and repeat until there isn't much left.  Then tighten the lock nut down.  That's it!  You do want a LITTLE play, but not much.  Make sure you test that the engine  idle speed does NOT change with your adjustments and that if you turn the steering to the extremes it doesn't change either (otherwise you overtightened and didn't leave enough play).  Play should be 2-3mm.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Messer on September 29, 2018, 04:49:58 PM
Bought mine!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on September 29, 2018, 08:21:23 PM
Bought mine!

Congrats!

I went to RIC, then Midlothian, then back to RIC, then home.  At the last two stops I keep getting a "burning" smell emanating from the engine.  I think it might be the dreaded dripping of oil from the cam sensor thing (even though it has never been touched/removed).  Doesn't quite smell like oil, though.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: banditrider on September 29, 2018, 11:37:45 PM
A bit of a check over in preparation for a quick 5,000km blat starting at the end of the week.  She will turn over 150,000km sometime next Saturday :)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/fzvPSa2QVA_BrIXavlHeSC9Nasff7jD788_k_CbcB-zo7tPPLaH5goQIZLlq5zRCHAB2J0F1ueH2_SN5pgaxXxX4sgML1UQslctH9lpUdz_dwU8eivPk3bDogNM1JyGVPNGfbzwv_0cJAcVRXneSqWQABWeEsLG_UYL4H0HWYZANVmn-EEV7JA0EqJqsDUQbo4x4Eq2KLTvHamO_MEbpuCWBXEmBhlnWqjmDqgkFGvnrAgu89F8ySidgmL4R_6TFn02SlnR1ORrwdsGfifBukLgJ31bJqiopNsC4vBfvcWdEb7Cu_6Ly5ilvmcrmt_EDUcqEJkGQAIyF89c564sCx-2jrVz9qwtBiRIAZ6NU06cFOvlP69VshFFAo6eGcPd_y3FLlH4XtD36pFpoS5GDPhYk6klcCpvIjk7P5N55tmT8m3twIl8TDzFpK5kU8lxV6sSqPbIEOCtREeuAcsbrlQFX2lPMRdz3KrWx_pHa2Zgxn7OgUbSCjoet6MQsMloI1uzIQlEgcm-dKgOp4CrTKL18_5Z7F2AnLWiseWo99ZIyyJmfUNiQkPMRVkxowjrDod40RkYuSAG52syPbPNkapNf0Y6O-7bJgeN26EIFO8xZ9dhUbKU78RJnGQkRucgu=w1312-h738-no)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on September 30, 2018, 04:03:08 PM
New rear tire (PR4GT). Changed the tpms battery while I was at it as it was complaining. What an annoying job. Almost broke the sensor cover. Decided to take a step back and google things. I had forgotten about the torx screw under the sticker. Then being very careful with soldering not to damage anything. But it all worked out in the end. Lots of grease on the splines, torqued to spec and done. No more annoying TPS sensor low battery warning on the dash.  ;D

Also, if you try to run the bike with the rear wheel up in the air, you get a KTRC Error. Who knew? Found out trying to test the new battery in the garage.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on September 30, 2018, 06:02:56 PM
Also, if you try to run the bike with the rear wheel up in the air, you get a KTRC Error. Who knew? Found out trying to test the new battery in the garage.

It is not unknown.  The ECU can get upset when it thinks you are driving down the road and it sees ZERO rotation on the front wheel :)  For all it knows, your front rotation sensor is shot.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on September 30, 2018, 06:09:49 PM
Or you locked the front brake and are in mid-highside...in which case you probably wouldn't notice the error display.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conniesaki on September 30, 2018, 10:16:21 PM
Also, if you try to run the bike with the rear wheel up in the air, you get a KTRC Error. Who knew? Found out trying to test the new battery in the garage.

Is that because the front and rear wheels aren't spinning at the same speed?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on October 01, 2018, 06:57:14 AM
Is that because the front and rear wheels aren't spinning at the same speed?

I believe so. It makes sense that the traction control would freak out in that case as it gets its inputs from the abs sensors on the wheels and compares them
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on October 01, 2018, 03:11:11 PM
I believe so. It makes sense that the traction control would freak out in that case as it gets its inputs from the abs sensors on the wheels and compares them

Even with traction control off, it still might be upset because it might still use that data for something else; or even just monitor it to warn about a possible sensor failure.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Poseidon on October 01, 2018, 06:19:27 PM
Even with traction control off, it still might be upset because it might still use that data for something else; or even just monitor it to warn about a possible sensor failure.

I don’t think it would freak out with the traction control off. That would make it difficult to put it on a dyno for tuning.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on October 01, 2018, 11:11:33 PM
I don’t think it would freak out with the traction control off. That would make it difficult to put it on a dyno for tuning.

Well, by "freak out" I just mean the "light show" where it throws the error and flashes the ultra-bright red light and flashes codes on the screen.  Even if it were to do this with TC off (and I am not sure it would), it shouldn't affect the operation or running of the bike while it is happening.  But yeah, perhaps it is not an issue at all with TC off.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Hooligan on October 17, 2018, 11:50:53 PM
Well, I am officialy "un-kaw-ed". Sold my 2008 Connie yesterday with about 63500Km on the dials. The new owner is collecting her this afternoon.

Pulled the trigger on a "full house" 2012 K1600GT with 30000Km on the dials yesterday. GPS alone is about ZAR13000.00 (about USD910 at current exchange rate)

Problem is that I can only get the B'mer in 2 weeks time. I have to fly to Johannesburg (1H40min flight), and ride her back to Port Elizabeth (1200Km trip). Looking forward to that 10 hour ride home though.

You guys mind if I still stick around? I must admit I enjoy the company.... :chugbeer: :chugbeer:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on October 18, 2018, 12:41:03 AM
You guys mind if I still stick around? I must admit I enjoy the company.... :chugbeer: :chugbeer:

Works for me.  Hopefully you won't encounter any of the reliability issues on the K1600 that seem prevalent!  See also: http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?board=11.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?board=11.0)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on October 18, 2018, 04:39:17 PM
We'll need pics of the beemer.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Hooligan on October 18, 2018, 10:43:37 PM
We'll need pics of the beemer.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Hooligan on October 18, 2018, 10:48:46 PM
Even had an oil pressure guage fitted.....

Of cause, I'll have to save a lot of money, before having those horrible cannons on the sides replaced, with something a bit easier on the eyes....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Pilgrim on October 19, 2018, 05:19:44 PM

Nice ride.  Congrats.

Is that a temperature gauge?    It says *C.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Hooligan on October 21, 2018, 10:44:33 PM
Nice ride.  Congrats.

Is that a temperature gauge?    It says *C.

Yes it is an oil temp gauge. Will find out what the story behind it is once I collect the bike.

Gonna be a long ass 2 weeks..... Only collecting Nov 2nd....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on October 28, 2018, 06:54:44 PM
Took my girlfriend out to Bell Mountain followed by lunch at Helen, GA this morning. Then came home and replaced both final drive and engine oil. It's my first oil change since owning the bike. The final drive fill plug was way too tight, had to use a tire iron and a crescent wrench to loosen it after bending a couple washers and quarters. Tightened it back to a human amount, should be much easier next time.

Trying Rotella for the first time, we'll see how it feels.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on November 13, 2018, 06:25:41 AM
Washed the bike, took it for a short ride to dry it off and fill with gas, added 2.5 oz of Sta-bil during the fill up. Brought her home, changed the oils (motor and rear end) ran her for a few mins and then pulled the battery. In place of the battery I left a little present for the rodents in my garage, a nice fresh bit of mouse killer. 

A word to the wise. If rodents are a possible issue for your bike pull the battery and check the battery compartment. Three years in a row I've found a mouse nest along with a stash of bird seeds behind the battery.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 13, 2018, 04:27:53 PM
Maybe you should plastic wrap up the bike or something?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on November 13, 2018, 04:48:25 PM
Maybe you should plastic wrap up the bike or something?
saran or glad?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 13, 2018, 05:21:21 PM
saran or glad?

:)

Glad, of course
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Hexrays on November 13, 2018, 07:07:35 PM
Installed 2 PIAA Sports Horns.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: mikeeitup on November 13, 2018, 11:28:54 PM
Just finished my second TPMS battery change (but this time without fking everything up). Very pleased with the work done. At least this sensor is in excellent condition to start and has the shock absorbing spring unlike the last sensor. Remember, ALWAYS replace the dang rubber gasket!!!! My last one leaked like a sumbitch because I was too cheap to do it right!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on November 14, 2018, 07:06:50 AM
Maybe you should plastic wrap up the bike or something?

saran or glad?

Sounds like the Kirkland brand is the way to go. Except that mice chew through plastic wrap.

I do hate to use poison on the lil critters but I hate having my bike eaten MUCH more. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on November 14, 2018, 08:54:31 AM
I use the bucket type traps with RV anti freeze in them. Kills them in bunches. I keep poision out as backup. I have acres of tall grass around me so it is a constant battle. I think I am winning though!


Sounds like the Kirkland brand is the way to go. Except that mice chew through plastic wrap.

I do hate to use poison on the lil critters but I hate having my bike eaten MUCH more.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on November 14, 2018, 12:50:25 PM
Installed 2 PIAA Sports Horns.
Bitchin' dude. Are they loud?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Hexrays on November 14, 2018, 12:54:30 PM
Bitchin' dude. Are they loud?
They sound like the old Cadillac horns. Kinda funny coming from a bike.  :D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: SVonhof on November 14, 2018, 05:41:53 PM
I changed the oil (engine and final drive), cleaned her up and also ordered a Go Cruise (finally).

Didn't ride it though as I had other things to finish off.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on November 15, 2018, 07:13:32 PM
Looks like a clean install. Any wiring upgrades needed?
Wayne

Installed 2 PIAA Sports Horns.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Hexrays on November 15, 2018, 08:26:11 PM
Looks like a clean install. Any wiring upgrades needed?
Wayne
No special wiring. Just used a piggyback spade connector to run the second set of wires to the other horn.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on November 25, 2018, 05:18:31 PM
Paging Man of Blues..

Riding around today, noticed oil smell from the exhaust. Some digging points me towards the camshaft position sensor. A little bit of searching later, I found out about MOB's seals sold on Murph's. I've read multiple threads on the subject. If there's a good thread that has step by step directions, if someone can link it, I'd appreciate it. It seems like I can reach in there with a box wrench and remove the sensor bolt simply by loosening the left fairing (the one with the fins).

Mainly trying to confirm I don't have to remove the valve cover and can get by with just swapping the seal on the sensor and bolting it back on.

Thanks,
OK
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 25, 2018, 05:29:33 PM
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=13866.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=13866.0)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on November 25, 2018, 05:41:14 PM
Got it up on the lift. See if I can make the horn work again.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 25, 2018, 08:22:45 PM
Riding around today, noticed oil smell from the exhaust.

I think mine is also now dripping oil or something on the exhaust manifold, too.  I have noticed over the past several months, a burning smell after parking.  It is getting worse.  Sometimes it does smell like oil, other times more like plastic or even wood at times.  Quite bizarre.  I have even looked around with a flashlight and never find anything.  Still ignoring it for now :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on November 25, 2018, 09:00:40 PM
Looking at it from the front with a flashlight, the left half of the engine is stained with oil which leads me to think it's the left o-ring that is leaking. I recently did my first oil change since purchasing the bike and used Rotella. I'm thinking the different viscosity or switching to synthetic (assuming PO used dinosaur oil), made it easier to leak.

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie_rider on November 26, 2018, 06:56:19 AM
Weather was nice this weekend. About 75*-78* and clear, so I invited my nephew and took both Connie's out for some exercise.                                                                   :thumbs:

Ride safe, Ted
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Poseidon on November 26, 2018, 07:42:24 PM
I think mine is also now dripping oil or something on the exhaust manifold, too.  I have noticed over the past several months, a burning smell after parking.  It is getting worse.  Sometimes it does smell like oil, other times more like plastic or even wood at times.  Quite bizarre.  I have even looked around with a flashlight and never find anything.  Still ignoring it for now :)

I’ve gotten that burnt wood smell a few times. (actually, not even burnt. Just hot wood that is about to start burning) Kept thinking maybe I picked up a stick or something in or near the head pipes. I’ve looked and looked but never found anything. It is a little disconcerting pulling into an attached garage and having a smell like something is about to catch fire.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 26, 2018, 08:09:20 PM
I’ve gotten that burnt wood smell a few times. (actually, not even burnt. Just hot wood that is about to start burning) Kept thinking maybe I picked up a stick or something in or near the head pipes. I’ve looked and looked but never found anything. It is a little disconcerting pulling into an attached garage and having a smell like something is about to catch fire.

LOL!!  Thank God I am not losing my mind.  If it were only once, I would dismiss it as a leaf or something.  But it has been multiple times.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Poseidon on November 27, 2018, 04:30:34 AM
Same here. Puzzling.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 27, 2018, 12:42:16 PM
I've had the same experience.  Could be the cam sensor seal leaking down on to the exhaust but not enough to really worry about.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Poseidon on November 27, 2018, 04:10:05 PM
I've had the same experience.  Could be the cam sensor seal leaking down on to the exhaust but not enough to really worry about.

Is that seal made of wood?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 28, 2018, 05:49:35 AM
Of course not, silly boy, but there aren't any leaves and such under the covers.  What else could it be?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gildaguz on December 03, 2018, 06:51:35 PM
Replaced the old HID's with LED's
Air filter
Clutch slave seal
Clutch pus rod  oil seal
Coolant
Drive shaft splines lubrication
Both TPMS sensors
Cluster (old one has the LCD display faded)
Oil change
Front brake rotors
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on December 04, 2018, 07:42:22 AM
Almost dropped her trying to get her onto the lift. Pushed her on, and then she started leaning towards me (I was on its left) and was sideways for a second. Didn't touch anything and I was able to lift it back up on my own. Everything hurts today. She is heavy
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on December 04, 2018, 08:43:21 AM
It is scary. I always get two buddies to steady it and I ride it up the lift. I have dropped a bike off a raised lift doing  a bonehead move with the tie downs.!

Almost dropped her trying to get her onto the lift. Pushed her on, and then she started leaning towards me (I was on its left) and was sideways for a second. Didn't touch anything and I was able to lift it back up on my own. Everything hurts today. She is heavy
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: robertv on December 04, 2018, 09:15:47 AM
Adding a fuseblock carried over from my C10 to my C14, but also now putting on the MM lights under the mirrors. Next up is the bearing shifters today or tomorrow.

Will go for a test ride soon once it warms up since I'm sure we have some black ice around the mornings.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on December 04, 2018, 09:47:56 AM
Replaced the old HID's with LED's
Air filter
Clutch slave seal
Clutch push rod  oil seal
Coolant
Drive shaft splines lubrication
Both TPMS sensors
Cluster (old one has the LCD display faded)
Oil change
Front brake rotors

Hey, that's a good amount of work right there.   :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on December 04, 2018, 01:45:58 PM
Replaced the old HID's with LED's
Air filter
Clutch slave seal
Clutch pus rod  oil seal
Coolant
Drive shaft splines lubrication
Both TPMS sensors
Cluster (old one has the LCD display faded)
Oil change
Front brake rotors
Did you buy a new cluster or used? My LCD started showing problems today. Characters are not fading but some dark streaks are showing at top.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gildaguz on December 04, 2018, 04:36:00 PM
Did you buy a new cluster or used? My LCD started showing problems today. Characters are not fading but some dark streaks are showing at top.
I had a very good deal because i was seeking for a used one might be damaged that have the lcd in good condition to install it on the one in my bike so take the chance and  bought one on EBAY with the lens broken and marked as useless only for parts for $31.00 when i received it just plug it in and worked perfectly so i swap the internal parts and also did the modification to the LED's from red to white same as the old one
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on December 04, 2018, 04:58:47 PM
I had a very good deal because i was seeking for a used one might be damaged that have the lcd in good condition to install it on the one in my bike so take the chance and  bought one on EBAY with the lens broken and marked as useless only for parts for $31.00 when i received it just plug it in and worked perfectly so i swap the internal parts and also did the modification to the LED's from red to white same as the old one
So if I read you right you put the internals you bought on Ebay into your cover, is that correct? So now your odometer is incorrect?. Is the LCD soldered to the circuit board?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gildaguz on December 04, 2018, 05:49:42 PM
So if I read you right you put the internals you bought on Ebay into your cover, is that correct? So now your odometer is incorrect?. Is the LCD soldered to the circuit board?
No, it have connectors, now the odometer have less miles but I am not thinking about selling it so it does not bother me
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: route66tc on December 05, 2018, 05:34:09 AM
Almost dropped her trying to get her onto the lift. Pushed her on, and then she started leaning towards me (I was on its left) and was sideways for a second. Didn't touch anything and I was able to lift it back up on my own. Everything hurts today. She is heavy

I feel like I have more control riding than walking beside.  I pull the seat on whatever is going on the lift so that I can ride it on.  I have the front tire vise adjusted so that it has a snug grip on the tire when it gets between the jaws.  Side stand is down with a block of wood under the foot before I get off.  So far so good.  Hope it stays that way.  One day I'm going to make some platform extensions for that thing and add a decent wheel chock.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on December 05, 2018, 08:28:11 AM
Great idea on taking the seat off. I bolted on a piece of 3/4 plywood extension with a block on it that is under the kickstand area. A new chock would also help. I also added an angle iron that goes across with 2 U bolts in it that bolt to the bottom of the centerstand . The angle is then bolted to the lift. Very solid. Mine stays on the lift all winter so I want things stable..



I feel like I have more control riding than walking beside.  I pull the seat on whatever is going on the lift so that I can ride it on.  I have the front tire vise adjusted so that it has a snug grip on the tire when it gets between the jaws.  Side stand is down with a block of wood under the foot before I get off.  So far so good.  Hope it stays that way.  One day I'm going to make some platform extensions for that thing and add a decent wheel chock.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie_rider on December 05, 2018, 09:35:07 AM
I dropped my C-14 when rolling it off the bench 1 time. Luckily nothing was hurt.
Since that time I never try to do it by myself.

I also have the vise for the front wheel, it works, but I've been thinking about adding a HF wheel chock to mine.
I think the HF chock will work better.

NOTE: Once my bike is on the table, I use turnbuckles {on the front wheel to table} to stabilize it.
             After their in place the bike is "very" secure.

Ride safe, Ted
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on December 05, 2018, 03:49:32 PM
I dropped my C-14 when rolling it off the bench 1 time. Luckily nothing was hurt.
Since that time I never try to do it by myself.

I can't even get my [lowered] C-14 on the center stand alone... even with using some wood under the rear wheel.  Man it is a heavy beast!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie_rider on December 05, 2018, 08:19:08 PM
I solved that. After I lowered mine it was almost impossible to get on the CS.
So I shortened the center stand. That took some planning, but do-able. Can send info if needed?
EZ to get on the stand now.

Ride safe, Ted
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on December 06, 2018, 07:36:06 AM
I'm sure you know this but you pull up instead of back right? I helped a guy try to put a KLR650 on a center stand and he was having the hardest time with his center stand. He had an a-ha moment when I told him to pull up instead of back
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on December 06, 2018, 08:02:46 AM
I installed new EBC HH front pads (purchased from Murphs) Noticed fork oil leak on the right. Sealed it successfully with my Motion Pro SealMate. I hope, anyway. :D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: SVonhof on December 06, 2018, 08:29:15 AM
I installed new EBC HH front pads (purchased from Murphs) Noticed fork oil leak on the right. Sealed it successfully with my Motion Pro SealMate. I hope, anyway. :D

My forks have been good since I used the SealMate on it.  Have not put a ton of miles on it since, but so far so good.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: lather on December 06, 2018, 10:27:24 AM
My forks have been good since I used the SealMate on it.  Have not put a ton of miles on it since, but so far so good.
I did 75 miles bedding in the pads and no sign of an oil leak!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on December 06, 2018, 03:31:46 PM
I'm sure you know this but you pull up instead of back right? I helped a guy try to put a KLR650 on a center stand and he was having the hardest time with his center stand. He had an a-ha moment when I told him to pull up instead of back

I tried pulling every direction there was :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on December 06, 2018, 03:33:26 PM
My forks have been good since I used the SealMate on it.  Have not put a ton of miles on it since, but so far so good.
Me too.  Silly plastic card works.  Has been months and still no leak.  But now I do try and keep that area clean when I wash the bike- it is not easy to get to, however.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tonedeaf2 on December 06, 2018, 09:16:38 PM
I put the battery tenders on and the bike covers on.                        And then I looked out at the new snow. And I got out the skis and headed for the slopes. Seems like there is always one good day following any bummer day.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gildaguz on December 09, 2018, 03:46:46 PM
My forks have been good since I used the SealMate on it.  Have not put a ton of miles on it since, but so far so good.
is there any article on this forum related to this " SealMate "?
I did the forks seals a few months ago because the left one was leaking, now I see a seepage on that area
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rubber_Snake on December 09, 2018, 04:10:02 PM
is there any article on this forum related to this " SealMate "?
I did the forks seals a few months ago because the left one was leaking, now I see a seepage on that area
No articles, but there are some discussions here and there.  Pretty simple to use.  You can find them just about anywhere.  Amazon, eBAy or their website.  Here’s their video.

https://youtu.be/8wlzfoVroSY
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on December 09, 2018, 05:22:32 PM
is there any article on this forum related to this " SealMate "?

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=8987.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=8987.0)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: okrider on December 18, 2018, 07:23:11 AM
Finished replacing the camshaft sensor orings (intake and exhaust) with MOB rings. I'm pretty sure it was leaking from the top as well, I couldn't see in there very well, but replaced it anyways. Took it for a test ride, no more burning oil smell. Success!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rubber_Snake on December 18, 2018, 10:48:45 AM
Finished replacing the camshaft sensor orings (intake and exhaust) with MOB rings. I'm pretty sure it was leaking from the top as well, I couldn't see in there very well, but replaced it anyways. Took it for a test ride, no more burning oil smell. Success!!
Congrats!   Good job!   :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on December 18, 2018, 03:50:28 PM
I need him to come over and do mine, too.
Ug, it is on my list, with lots of other things that need doing (like a first valve adjustment).
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: MtnRider on December 18, 2018, 04:02:17 PM
I pulled the ECU last night and shipped it to Steve today for a Mountain Runner flash upgrade.    :chugbeer: :chugbeer:

Christmas present to myself.   
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rubber_Snake on December 27, 2018, 08:21:04 AM
Installed the ST2 Smart Turn System module.  Total time to install was about an hour.  Pretty straightforward.  All I had to do was remove the left top fairing cover (next to the tank) and disconnect the harness clip to access the plugs.  Tapped into the switched power and the instructions had the correct wire colors for the GTR. 

Quick review:  Works exactly as advertised.  I didn’t test the lane change function, as most of my lane changes are pretty smooth, so I suspect it won’t detect it.  If you don’t turn after signaling, it takes about 20-25 seconds before it self cancels.  If the bike is just sitting stilll when you hit the signal, it stays on. Hopefully, those little rubber pads installed in the switch housing do not wear out.  I’ve read some reviews/complaints about that.  If that happens, I may have to go into the switch and disable it differently. 

I know that it’s much easier to just cancel the signals manually, and as religious as I am about doing that, every once in awhile I do forget.  I don’t want that rare occasion to be the one time some cager turns left in front of me.   :yikes:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on December 27, 2018, 06:14:20 PM
Backed it out of the garage to let the Indian out for a ride and then rode the C14 back in the garage.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on December 27, 2018, 07:39:40 PM
thought you sold it?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on December 27, 2018, 08:06:16 PM
I did.  I said I would still have contact with it.  Sold it to a good friend who doesn't really have a good place to store it.  Heck, I may just sell it again.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on January 02, 2019, 04:11:28 AM
I did.  I said I would still have contact with it.  Sold it to a good friend who doesn't really have a good place to store it.  Heck, I may just sell it again.

How much you want for your friend's bike?   ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: banditrider on January 18, 2019, 07:34:33 PM
Replaced my dead LHS radiator fan and gave her some fresh oil: https://banditrider.blogspot.com/2019/01/that-little-stone.html (https://banditrider.blogspot.com/2019/01/that-little-stone.html)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/RMVetvNCUtxXaqFQgPjP7sOvIP_2Cr9YKQHys6mk8edhITbBiXoqxItMyXXYiJPqUTUjH6ez8t8Y8YaHxXZ0NOOMdKvzBK-_mh43c8koHTCX8pzAWVeQ3uF502Ic9SV41LePvUdYrfK_gDRj8EW1WfGdcTxc7zrUcw6HXt2isglmecaV9ICqhoPu33rFUoafCdc7GYrp_1NX5Q0Pwkypp_tRjX-SjZtCWBEDhdpTx7doH9nZ9NySnLeU5ReihPuI9BvyCV2rq7kksdob45rn_wFVJBbHFfScLHlkRKOMSJoon1xXRuYa4OYEICNBtV8Y8Be-0wd9mzpa2DqB6s4hvE54vAylz0DS7Nif4zviBVYah9qzRqwNhy8c8pLEuK-PnwfMgRQLIbXns-9HP12-gkK6fGU-8k1EkcRCaXcZkK49PMfFJJMy5GD0EjkfHxV_ci0_MvMEyanew0n4xpGczqpLg8on8vhoSoDRGh7cMD-GAv4Sii4IRf_vmWG0K5vgeKV_NZQjyHFuzNLjW4xiPczQ4fZu6iJMrO6H7j29K1pQjZbpgloFV_TAL1qILaIUM2djItaEUokZHHoVljEE6I_fyYm7osqTaq6n_LQtYRCKrQL6qNVww1KYe4l8tk2LWrquuayxmEXuXjJ-DwESvxdimfs8sykoptT7X4yyu-e5dktbYCeMJ6byXPJzEJiz6WVQvyRXny8dz3rEt70=w673-h947-no)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: BrianK on January 20, 2019, 06:40:15 PM
Changed oil, clutch, clutch springs, installed stainless clutch line, stainless brake lines, EBC brake rotors, EBC brake pads, rebuilt calipers, new Pirelli Angel ST tires, and replaced coolant 8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: SVonhof on March 18, 2019, 07:32:51 AM
I rode it! I think it has been close to 5 months since the last ride. We have had so much rain in California and when it wasn't raining, it was cold or windy or I was having a back issue or something.

So I finally got back in the saddle this morning to ride to work. This afternoon is going to be absolutely perfect with sunny and 77° F.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimmymac on March 18, 2019, 03:42:12 PM
Here in KC it's been under the average for months! And the roads are covered in sand. Tags are due in Missouri next month!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on April 02, 2019, 06:07:43 PM
Installed the battery about a week ago, only to discover that it's kinda dead -- at least dead enough for the ECU to tell me, "Hey! Your battery is LOW!"

I have another Scorpion battery waiting in the wings on a charger, but I haven't pulled the trigger yet. Maybe tomorrow.

None of that precluded me from riding - I just want to have a basically full-up battery before I take a longish-type ride.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Poseidon on April 15, 2019, 04:47:36 PM
I got a nice spirited ride in on the local twisted pavement yesterday. When I got home, I placed an order for an Akraprovic slip on, then pulled my ECU, boxed it up in bubble wrap. Today, I shipped the ECU off to Ivan for his flash. I am REALLY looking forward to the rest of this riding season now! Going to do an oil change while I wait for the exhaust and ECU. I have a new set of Angel GT’s in the garage on stand by.  :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Freddy on April 15, 2019, 06:23:28 PM
I think you have the wrong address on the box.  When Ivan gets it tell him you've changed your mind and to send it back.  Then address it to Steve in Florida.

https://sites.google.com/site/shoodabenengineering/concours1400

Do some more research. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Poseidon on April 15, 2019, 06:42:37 PM
I have researched it. Been reading up on all three of them the entire 15 months I’ve owned the bike.  The things I’ve read are the reasons I sent it to Ivan! I’m not going to get into an ECU flash war here. You will just have to take my word that I did extensive research on several websites before I made my decision.

My main reason for changing the exhaust was to get rid of the big ugly potato cannon they use for stock exhaust. I don’t really want it to be a lot louder than stock. I really thought that if I gave it enough time, maybe... just maybe, the looks of the stock exhaust would grow on me. 15 months later... nope, not happening!

I like the numbers I’ve seen with the Area P full system, but again, not the best looking exhaust. Out of the aftermarket exhaust available, I think the Akraprovic looks the best and seems to be one of the quieter exhaust available. It doesn’t hurt that there are some slight performance gains with it as well.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Freddy on April 15, 2019, 07:54:39 PM
 :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on April 18, 2019, 05:54:39 AM
Nice, relaxed 110 mile ride two days ago (before the monsoons came) up in the pre-Ozarks. Lots of really nice roads, very little traffic.

Gonna change out the battery later today. Tried to keep it one more year, but no dice. The bike starts, but I get the "low battery" warning. I've had a replacement Skorp on a tender for some time now.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Poseidon on April 20, 2019, 08:09:16 PM
Installed my flashed ECU and Akrapovic slip on exhaust. It really woke this bike up! Very happy with the results.

Haven’t decided if I am going to leave the baffles (DB Killers) out or not. It has a really good sound with them out, but it is a little louder than I was wanting. A few more rides and I’ll make up my mind...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jethrobolas on April 21, 2019, 11:35:39 AM
Mounted Phil’s rack and rails. Installed the little rubber strip with 3 raised holes that sits between windshield and metal windshield mount as I found one missing after I brought the bike home. Ordered something from someone somewhere today, hopefully it shows up and I will update this post. If not, I will update this post.
Great site you have here.
2012 covered in dust from the baby chicks🐤 in my shop, black and stock besides tires. And rack and rails....
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: JerBear on April 23, 2019, 07:27:59 PM
Took off the plastics for changing the air filter and coolant change and Throttle Body adjustment.  I got the filter in but ran out of daylight and it was getting late anyway.  Tomorrow I'll get the hoses on and the coolant change done.  Darn shame work has to keep getting in the way of progress  :D

I'm very surprised how much has to be done for just an air filter :o it had to come off anyway for the other stuff but it's too involved for a simple air filter change!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 23, 2019, 08:43:11 PM
Took off the plastics for changing the air filter and coolant change and Throttle Body adjustment.  I got the filter in but ran out of daylight and it was getting late anyway.  Tomorrow I'll get the hoses on and the coolant change done.  Darn shame work has to keep getting in the way of progress  :D

I'm very surprised how much has to be done for just an air filter :o it had to come off anyway for the other stuff but it's too involved for a simple air filter change!

Yeah, you can see why at 9 years and almost 40K miles, I haven't done it. :)  But I did put an air filter in my Amazon cart a month ago.  At some point I hope to get the valves checked, and replace the cam sensor seal, air filter, and coolant.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jethrobolas on April 24, 2019, 01:16:25 PM
Ok, AST Passenger backrest came in today. Nice! Ordered it Sunday I believe? Slapped the base plate under Phil’s rails then slid the big bent backrest pad support in and bolted it in as far back as I was able. Mounted the pad on the stick, took a step back and looked at it without any bags and thought “that completely ruins the lines of the bike”.
Looks good with the Givi 47 top bag. Looks better with momma against it. No bags, no bueno. Fortunately it’s not too hard to pull the rack and then remove the boomerang with the pad leaving the base plate and rails in place, then remounting Phil’s rack, but I am concerned about the threads in the soft aluminum after repeated disassembly/assembly.
I believe the key to my issue is fabricating my own “boomerang” so I can get the pad lower and another half inch/inch back.
As I expected I need to remove the top case to open fully, but I can live with that for now. A smaller boomerang may fix this as well.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: JerBear on April 24, 2019, 06:34:45 PM
Yeah, you can see why at 9 years and almost 40K miles, I haven't done it. :)  But I did put an air filter in my Amazon cart a month ago.  At some point I hope to get the valves checked, and replace the cam sensor seal, air filter, and coolant.

9 Years and you haven't replaced the air filter!!!  wow, talk about deferred maintenance.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on April 24, 2019, 06:58:07 PM
Its not that bad Max! I changed mine the first time by just removing the glovebox and a few odds and ends.

Yeah, you can see why at 9 years and almost 40K miles, I haven't done it. :)  But I did put an air filter in my Amazon cart a month ago.  At some point I hope to get the valves checked, and replace the cam sensor seal, air filter, and coolant.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 24, 2019, 07:19:53 PM
9 Years and you haven't replaced the air filter!!!  wow, talk about deferred maintenance.

LOL!

I know.... don't ask me how long before I finally replaced the brake/clutch fluids...  Things haven't gone quite according to my plans.  At least I have changed the oil/oil filter and differential oil regularly (and the brake pads).
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: JerBear on April 25, 2019, 04:30:27 PM
Well I got the rest of the plastic off and changed the coolant, re-installed the secondary flies so I can get a SISF flash and got the vacuum lines on for the throttle body adjust attached.  WHAT A B***H that 2nd port required me to stand on my head, shine a flashlight with my right foot and pull the old cover off with both hands!  I am SOOOO glad I never have to do that again.  I really believe that mama Kaw never wanted us to even attempt this :o the way it was designed.....

I'm really looking forward to the actual adjustment especially the center adjustment screw :doh:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 25, 2019, 04:57:31 PM
Well I got the rest of the plastic off and changed the coolant, re-installed the secondary flies so I can get a SISF flash and got the vacuum lines on for the throttle body adjust attached.  WHAT A B***H that 2nd port required me to stand on my head, shine a flashlight with my right foot and pull the old cover off with both hands!  I am SOOOO glad I never have to do that again.  I really believe that mama Kaw never wanted us to even attempt this :o the way it was designed.....

I'm really looking forward to the actual adjustment especially the center adjustment screw :doh:

I am curious if it needs adjustment.  My memory is not good, but of the few posts I remember reading about the results of performing a throttle body sync, nobody has ever found them to be enough out of sync to need adjusting.  We probably should have thrown up a poll about it (what mileage, did it need adjustment or not).  I vaguely remember the procedure on my ZRX with my friend using some kind of vacuum mercury gauge and it never needed adjustment on that bike either (and that was a pretty old tech at this point, even had carbs).  I suppose if you have the tools and time (and the manual does call for it), and have everything apart (especially when checking valve lash) it is worth doing just to make sure things the throttles are not out of sync.  Do let us know what happens with yours :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: turbojoe78 on April 26, 2019, 08:01:58 AM
Yesterday,

finished cleaning, greasing and adjusting steering stem bearings.

Installed a duel USB port and auxiliary lights on fork brackets.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on April 26, 2019, 08:18:51 AM
I made some attempts to get the center adjustment screws before I bothered with vac attachment ports. I had everything off for valve adjustment and cleaning the fuel filter. I decided I could not/would not do it. Close to 60,000 and runs pretty sweet.
Wayne


I am curious if it needs adjustment.  My memory is not good, but of the few posts I remember reading about the results of performing a throttle body sync, nobody has ever found them to be enough out of sync to need adjusting.  We probably should have thrown up a poll about it (what mileage, did it need adjustment or not).  I vaguely remember the procedure on my ZRX with my friend using some kind of vacuum mercury gauge and it never needed adjustment on that bike either (and that was a pretty old tech at this point, even had carbs).  I suppose if you have the tools and time (and the manual does call for it), and have everything apart (especially when checking valve lash) it is worth doing just to make sure things the throttles are not out of sync.  Do let us know what happens with yours :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on April 26, 2019, 01:41:11 PM
I made some attempts to get the center adjustment screws before I bothered with vac attachment ports. I had everything off for valve adjustment and cleaning the fuel filter. I decided I could not/would not do it. Close to 60,000 and runs pretty sweet.

You didn't do the valve check, the throttle sync, or both?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on April 26, 2019, 01:51:46 PM
I did the valves. A couple were out of spec but I moved all of them closer to the upper range. Took the rad out and flushed. Check filter again but it was fairly new at the time. That synch though, no way.

You didn't do the valve check, the throttle sync, or both?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: JerBear on April 28, 2019, 06:40:30 AM
I am curious if it needs adjustment.  My memory is not good, but of the few posts I remember reading about the results of performing a throttle body sync, nobody has ever found them to be enough out of sync to need adjusting.  We probably should have thrown up a poll about it (what mileage, did it need adjustment or not).  I vaguely remember the procedure on my ZRX with my friend using some kind of vacuum mercury gauge and it never needed adjustment on that bike either (and that was a pretty old tech at this point, even had carbs).  I suppose if you have the tools and time (and the manual does call for it), and have everything apart (especially when checking valve lash) it is worth doing just to make sure things the throttles are not out of sync.  Do let us know what happens with yours :)

Yeah I get what you're saying but to me, it's like getting a colonoscopy.  Not something I look forward to but knowing it's done and all clear is a weight lifted off.  I may be weird  :o but I actually like working on my bike and knowing it was done right.  Fred Harmon's videos make it so much easier to accomplish I have a manual but they are visual and the pictures in the Kaw manual don't work well for me. 

My engine was (at times) surging at idle and it was bugging me to get the TB Synch checked.  If you look at his videos there was quite a difference about 10-15 between bank one (cyl 1-2) and bank two (cyl 3-4)  and about ten between 1 &2 and ten between 3 & 4 respectively.  IDK that it make a huge difference but I'm going to give it a try and for what I have invested in it, it's less than half the cost of  what the dealership would have charged me to rubber-stamp it as "fine"

As far as comparing this procedure to the valve check,  Not even close especially in time needed.  I had my bike torn apart for several day as I couldn't work full time on it and just getting the correct shim sizes was darn near impossible.  I had to wait for them to come and then, somehow (Brainfart) the inboard #4 cyl intake valve was wayyyyyy off upon reassemble so off goes that cam and all its allocated fasteners just to remeasure one stinking valve!  getting that chain to match the marks and stay in position was an absolute nightmare (for me).

If you can do a valve adjustment you can do this too!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on April 28, 2019, 07:48:15 AM
I didn't have trouble with the chain but did have the cams out twice. Nerve racking job for me.
 Getting to those inner screws looked to tough. Good luck.
Wayne
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jethrobolas on April 30, 2019, 01:18:37 PM
Fabbed my own backrest stalk out of inch and a half by quarter inch flat stock. Sits low and back on the Sargent seat just like the Corbin setup. AND now I can open my 47L Givi all the way without removing it :)
Already threaded, just a minor adjustment and some paint. Comfort approved on the center stand by momma. I can post some photos if anyone would be interested.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on April 30, 2019, 04:16:43 PM
Fabbed my own backrest stalk out of inch and a half by quarter inch flat stock. Sits low and back on the Sargent seat just like the Corbin setup. AND now I can open my 47L Givi all the way without removing it :)
Already threaded, just a minor adjustment and some paint. Comfort approved on the center stand by momma. I can post some photos if anyone would be interested.

yes please
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jethrobolas on May 01, 2019, 06:49:27 PM
Running into issues posting photos. Wrong format? Stupid phone.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on May 01, 2019, 10:11:03 PM
Running into issues posting photos. Wrong format? Stupid phone.

Almost all photos are stored as JPEG/JPG.   You are probably trying to upload some HUGE resolution, which is not necessary and often not allowed (because of wasting too much space).  Just scale down (resize) the photographs' resolutions to 2MP or 1080 pixels wide before uploading.  Or change the resolution of the camera on your phone to something lower before taking the photo(s).
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: STC14JIM on May 02, 2019, 06:09:58 AM
Running into issues posting photos. Wrong format? Stupid phone.

If you can't reduce the pic size on your phone, try installing the free "Send Reduce" app.  It works great for me.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jethrobolas on May 02, 2019, 08:23:11 AM
Thanks fellas.
Here's a couple shots. Phil's rack sitting all the way back on Phil's rails (fantastic vendor). I have a shot of just the 2 stalks side-by-side, ast version vs bolas custom version, but they are on the iPhone and I don't feel like taking it off again.
Hindsight, I should have bought any similar backrest pad and made everything else myself. My stalk may not be perfect (took about 2 hours to make with grinder, hf 12 ton press, drill and appropriate tap), but I could have at least matched the build quality of the mount plate, if not exceeded it with the same tools I used for the stalk and saved myself $100. The mount plate is not symmetrical side-to-side and the overcuts in the corners from the handheld die grinder are clearly visible under the powder coat. Oh well.
Had to use an android to take and send pictures. I don't care for Apple products, for some reason my 2nd hand free old iphone isn't jiving with your site.
Don't have a real computer to fix the pix.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on May 02, 2019, 03:39:01 PM
Thanks fellas.
Here's a couple shots.

 :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on May 02, 2019, 04:12:52 PM
The backrest tucks in nicely.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on May 11, 2019, 08:12:52 AM
Quote
What did you do to your Concours today?

Flipped 40K miles!  12,638mi on this set of tires (05-26-2017) so far.  Washed bike, too.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on May 11, 2019, 12:12:58 PM
So that's why it's been raining so much lately.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conniesaki on May 11, 2019, 04:14:12 PM
Flipped 40K miles!  12,638mi on this set of tires (05-26-2017) so far.  Washed bike, too.

12,638 miles on a set of tires on a big, heavy, powerful 1,352 cc bike??? So far?? You know you could get a Honda Grom and add a windshield and top case and/or side cases, save tons of money on gas, insurance, maintenance, parts, it'd be waaay lighter, etc etc ... and it'd solve your inseam issue.

(https://www.fz09.org/forum/attachments/30078d1466631898-2017-honda-grom-confirmed-usa-august-grom-saddled-up.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on May 11, 2019, 08:19:11 PM
12,638 miles on a set of tires on a big, heavy, powerful 1,352 cc bike??? So far??

Yep, haven't you seen the tire thread posts?  My last set of PR4GT's lasted 18,020 miles before replacement.  I suspect the roads in this area are just not as wear-prone to tires.  Also, most of the miles are slab (unfortunately).

Quote
You know you could get a Honda Grom and add a windshield and top case and/or side cases, save tons of money on gas, insurance, maintenance, parts, it'd be waaay lighter, etc etc ... and it'd solve your inseam issue.

And it would be very slow.  Something I am not...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: JerBear on May 14, 2019, 07:43:12 PM
Well last weekend was the Tech day that I hosted at my home.  Got the Throttle Body Synch done.  The center screw was very hard to change and caused much Gnashing of teeth!  There was not huge differences between the 4 banks but they were askew and It was a lengthy process when you count getting the hoses connected and routed to an outside common point.  the actual adjustment was about 1.5 hours but likely won't take nearly as long next time now that I'm familiar with it.   The motor runs noticeably smoother at idle with not much variation.  I'm glad I did it if for no other eason than I know it's done and done right.

Kawasaki needs to add an adjuster to the center screw similar to the idle screw.  There's no reason IMO that a procedure has to be that difficult and with that adjuster it would be about 30 minutes.

Jerry
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on May 14, 2019, 09:11:55 PM
the actual adjustment was about 1.5 hours

Wow, that is a lot longer than I would have expected.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on June 02, 2019, 07:46:09 PM
Quote
What did you do to your Concours today?

Had to deliver "TurboScratch" to Mom in RIC.  It was too large to fit in panniers (they are full, anyway).  So I had to use "some" bungie cords to secure it to the rack.

The kitten went ape-wild over it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Poseidon on June 02, 2019, 09:58:33 PM
Installed a new set of Angel GT’s and an oil change. All set for Maggie Valley weekend after next.  :thumbs:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jgiacobbe on June 03, 2019, 07:48:23 AM
Yep, haven't you seen the tire thread posts?  My last set of PR4GT's lasted 18,020 miles before replacement.  I suspect the roads in this area are just not as wear-prone to tires.  Also, most of the miles are slab (unfortunately).

And it would be very slow.  Something I am not...

I tried one as a 3rd bike. After a programmer, exhaust and intake it could kind of keep up with traffic on 50mph roads. Decided to cut my loses and sold it. Bought a C14. Insurance went up $11 per 6 months with full coverage.

Yesterday, I wired up my horn and reconnected the city lights on mine. Looked up my F1 code and re-installed the seat latch that had been relocated to the police radio box when the bike was setup for police duty. Waiting on various parts now.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on June 03, 2019, 09:56:20 AM
Got the Road Smart 3's installed. Rear was a real pain to mount. The changes I made to the HF tool helped a lot. I installed a threaded center pin as suggested by MOB . Works great.

Tires balance with a bit less weight in the front and a lot less for the rear . Prior tires were BS 023's. Hope to get at least 7000 out of the rear.

Wayne
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on June 03, 2019, 06:51:45 PM
Installed a new set of Angel GT’s and an oil change. All set for Maggie Valley weekend after next.  :thumbs:
Stopping in at the Wheels thru Time Museum?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Poseidon on June 03, 2019, 07:48:42 PM
Possibly... if we have a rain day while we are there. Otherwise, I’ll be riding everyday. Too many great roads down there. Been down there 2-3 times per year for a few years now and still find new roads to ride every time. I’m sure I’ll make it to wheels through time one of these days.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conniesaki on June 03, 2019, 10:30:11 PM
Possibly... if we have a rain day while we are there. Otherwise, I’ll be riding everyday. Too many great roads down there.

x2 ... much rather be riding the fantastic roads during my limited vacation time, rather than standing around looking at a bunch of old stuff HAHA!

I’m sure I’ll make it to wheels through time one of these days.

I might. And actually we tried one year, after a long day of ~8-4 racing, I mean riding 8), we dropped in about 4:45 ... turned out to be 15 mins before closing. I said, "How about you let us take a whirlwind 15-min tour for $5 each ... instead of their usual $15 ea ... and the lady said Nope. I said, Well I guess you'll get $0 instead of $15 (there were 3 of us).  I'm, sure they don't care, but how dumb.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rubber_Snake on July 07, 2019, 05:23:55 PM
Last week, took all of the plastic off, coolant flush, oil change and air filter check.  Today, fresh tires.  Getting ready for California to Alaska trip starting next week...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on July 09, 2019, 08:35:59 AM
Last week, took all of the plastic off, coolant flush, oil change and air filter check.  Today, fresh tires.  Getting ready for California to Alaska trip starting next week...

I hope you'll come back with a trip report. I'm planning one to Alaska next year and could use the info. Even if not a full report, perhaps just your routing and any border crossing
stories would be interesting, and photos of course.  :D
Have fun, be safe.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rubber_Snake on July 10, 2019, 07:21:40 AM
I hope you'll come back with a trip report. I'm planning one to Alaska next year and could use the info. Even if not a full report, perhaps just your routing and any border crossing
stories would be interesting, and photos of course.  :D
Have fun, be safe.
Thanks, FM.  I’ll be taking my new Laam seat on a long trip for the first time as well.  First indications are that it should serve me well.

The guys I’m riding with did this trip about 8 years ago.  One ended up crashing into a cub that ran across the highway directly in front of him.  Cub died, rider suffered some road rash and bruises.  Hopefully, there’ll be non of that nonsense on THIS trip! 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rubber_Snake on July 23, 2019, 04:16:19 PM
I hope you'll come back with a trip report. I'm planning one to Alaska next year and could use the info. Even if not a full report, perhaps just your routing and any border crossing
stories would be interesting, and photos of course.  :D
Have fun, be safe.
Day Ten.  We’re in Anchorage.  We’ve been through some beautiful and some stormy weather.  Advice given to me by my friends for crossing the Canadian Border:  Those officers do NOT have a sense of humor, so don’t play.  It was “Yes sir” and “No sir”.  I was the first to go through and had all my ducks in a row.  He must have asked me about 15 to 20 questions about my trip and about me.  I told him that I’m a retired CHP and then he made CERTAIN that I wasn’t carrying. Once he was okay with me, he asked about the other guys.  (Two are retired LEOs and one still active).  When he got to the last guy, the active one, he said “I just have one question for you.  Do you like CHiPs?”

I’ve been trying some interesting cuisine.  I’ve had bison, caribou and reindeer.  Yeah, naughty list for me. 

The ALCAN highway is murder on tires.  There’s a lot of spots with loose gravel that warrants careful and tedious riding.  Most of it is hard packed unless it fresh.  In AK, we crossed five miles of loose gravel/dirt/mud on Highway 1 heading out of Tok. 

We had planned on a day trip to Seward today but after breakfast, I discovered that my right fork seal is now blowing oil.  (I had previously used a sealmate and it hadn’t leaked for about 3k miles). So after searching and making several calls, I found a local shop to replace the seals.  We head out for Healy tomorrow.  The mechanic will try to get to it today (no promises) but will definitely start on it tomorrow morning.  Fingers crossed...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: CDII on July 26, 2019, 07:54:13 AM
Ordered a Delkevic full exhaust.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on July 26, 2019, 02:59:53 PM
Ordered a Delkevic full exhaust.

Do you already have the ECU reflash or did you order that, also?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: CDII on July 27, 2019, 08:34:37 AM
Hi maxtog
No flash yet on this one. I may try something different than the last time.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on July 27, 2019, 11:10:00 AM
Hi maxtog  No flash yet on this one. I may try something different than the last time.

Quote
New to this forum but now on my 3rd Concours. Had a 1995 C10 and now a 2nd '09 Candy Diamond C14ABS[...]  Delkevic 14" stainless slip on and ECU flash

Which did you choose last time?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: CDII on July 27, 2019, 07:43:26 PM
Steve's Classic.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on October 19, 2019, 02:19:36 PM
Took it in to the dealer to have the front TPS replaced under warranty and brought in two new PR4GT tires to mount/balance @ 43,368mi.  So the last set of PR4GT lasted 16,031 miles (2 years, 5 months).  Not as good as the set before at 18,020 miles.  But I did have a nail that I plugged, and the tread was very near wear indicators.  The last set I ran longer and I could have run these longer, but I wanted to get the TPS taken care of (and warranty pays for the front mount/balance).
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on October 20, 2019, 11:21:25 PM
Took it in to the dealer to have the front TPS replaced under warranty and brought in two new PR4GT tires to mount/balance @ 43,368mi.  So the last set of PR4GT lasted 16,031 miles (2 years, 5 months).  Not as good as the set before at 18,020 miles.  But I did have a nail that I plugged, and the tread was very near wear indicators.  The last set I ran longer and I could have run these longer, but I wanted to get the TPS taken care of (and warranty pays for the front mount/balance).

Max, you are lucky with the free mount and balance- that never worked with me when I got the batteries replaced at tire time. Lots of protesting and $100. to boot.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on October 21, 2019, 05:37:10 AM
Max, you are lucky with the free mount and balance- that never worked with me when I got the batteries replaced at tire time. Lots of protesting and $100. to boot.

Oh, that sucks.  If they tried that with me, I would tell the manager, "Fine- you can waste 30 min of labor (or an hour if it is both sensors) replacing the tire with the SAME TIRE when you replace the sensor, then I will come back next week to pay to replace the tire again with a new one.  You will get the same money, but waste valuable time that you could have been making money doing something else for someone else.  And I am sure Kawasaki will not like that you tried to charge them for labor that you also want to charge me, when I tell them what happened."  Of course, they will probably hate me at that point...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on October 21, 2019, 06:28:45 AM
It was time to change out the coolant in my C-14 and also to FINALLY replace the leaking exhaust cam cover o-ring.

I pulled off all the plastic yesterday and changed out the coolant.

The front of the motor was such a mess from the leak that I decided to use some spray foam engine degreaser to clean it up before I do the o-ring replacement. I'll be doing the replacement today.

This is what I used for coolant, I've used this same stuff since the bike's first coolant change. That's 4 or 5 coolant swaps.

(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71pUzgbAZDL._SL1500_.jpg)

In the past this coolant has always been green. This time it's blue.

"Honda 08C50-C321S02 coolant , genuine OEM Honda part, type-2 ready to use 50/50 blend, exclusive Honda formula with non-abrasive corrosion inhibitor for maximum protection, advanced type-2 "blue" formula is 100% compatible with original "green" coolant, protects from -34F freeze point to 265F(at 15 PSI), boiling point: 32 fluid ounce. "
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on October 21, 2019, 03:06:53 PM
It was time to change out the coolant in my C-14 and also to FINALLY replace the leaking exhaust cam cover o-ring.  The front of the motor was such a mess from the leak that I decided to use some spray foam engine degreaser to clean it up before I do the o-ring replacement.

Interesting, because I was just thinking about that yesterday.  I am trying to plan out a time to do all my work and I was wondering how much oil mess would be on the engine (I know my o-ring is leaking also, I guess they all do) and if I would have to clean it, and if so, how and using what.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on October 21, 2019, 04:36:14 PM
It was time to change out the coolant in my C-14 and also to FINALLY replace the leaking exhaust cam cover o-ring.

I pulled off all the plastic yesterday and changed out the coolant.

The front of the motor was such a mess from the leak that I decided to use some spray foam engine degreaser to clean it up before I do the o-ring replacement. I'll be doing the replacement today.

This is what I used for coolant, I've used this same stuff since the bike's first coolant change. That's 4 or 5 coolant swaps.



In the past this coolant has always been green. This time it's blue.

"Honda 08C50-C321S02 coolant , genuine OEM Honda part, type-2 ready to use 50/50 blend, exclusive Honda formula with non-abrasive corrosion inhibitor for maximum protection, advanced type-2 "blue" formula is 100% compatible with original "green" coolant, protects from -34F freeze point to 265F(at 15 PSI), boiling point: 32 fluid ounce. "

C, is your valve cover gasket good?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on October 21, 2019, 05:14:31 PM
before I get a bunch of p/m's, just want to say I no longer sell the sensor O-rings;
Passed the whole thing onto Murph to handle and sell, they are still priced well below the OEM non functioning ones, so contact him if you need them.. I think I handed out about 100 at various rides and rallies, in trade for beers..

ride safe y'all and don't "pressure wash" your engine, just spritz it with some "orange cleaner spray" and wipe it down before replacing..

ride safe.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on October 21, 2019, 10:07:16 PM
Oh, that sucks.  If they tried that with me, I would tell the manager, "Fine- you can waste 30 min of labor (or an hour if it is both sensors) replacing the tire with the SAME TIRE when you replace the sensor, then I will come back next week to pay to replace the tire again with a new one.  You will get the same money, but waste valuable time that you could have been making money doing something else for someone else.  And I am sure Kawasaki will not like that you tried to charge them for labor that you also want to charge me, when I tell them what happened."  Of course, they will probably hate me at that point...

They told me the tire didn't have to come completely off to change the TPMS batteries- they can partially dismount the tire in the vicinity of the batteries and change them with no problemos, but "hey, nice try buddy." Also they left me with a real adhesive mess where the old weights were stuck on..anyone know how to safely get that black crap off the rims? At least the TPMS batteries were covered by the warranty.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on October 22, 2019, 12:46:50 AM
They told me the tire didn't have to come completely off to change the TPMS batteries- they can partially dismount the tire in the vicinity of the batteries and change them with no problemos, but "hey, nice try buddy."

That is true, but they are still paid to remove/balance/replace.  So they are "cheating".

Quote
Also they left me with a real adhesive mess where the old weights were stuck on..anyone know how to safely get that black crap off the rims? At least the TPMS batteries were covered by the warranty.

Yeah, it looks like I have an adhesive mess too.  Mine has the white foam kind, though. Haven't tried removing it yet, but it is on my list.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Poseidon on October 22, 2019, 04:52:13 AM
Also they left me with a real adhesive mess where the old weights were stuck on..anyone know how to safely get that black crap off the rims? At least the TPMS batteries were covered by the warranty.

Goo-Gone will take it off.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on October 22, 2019, 05:28:39 AM
Goo-Gone will take it off.

Yeah, I like that stuff (and "orange oil" and similar), but it only works on the adhesive.  The rest of the stuff, like foam, it won't touch, so that has to be removed enough to get to the adhesive part.  In the past, I have had pretty good luck soaking the area in goo-gone/orange oil and scraping a lot with a soft, plastic implement.  Wipe, repeat, reapply, scrape, wipe, over and over.  I have an ancient inspection sticker on the fork tube that I plan to remove that is probably even worse.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on October 22, 2019, 06:49:20 AM
It was time to change out the coolant in my C-14 and also to FINALLY replace the leaking exhaust cam cover o-ring.

I pulled off all the plastic yesterday and changed out the coolant.

The front of the motor was such a mess from the leak that I decided to use some spray foam engine degreaser to clean it up before I do the o-ring replacement. I'll be doing the replacement today.

C, is your valve cover gasket good?

To tell you the truth, I'm not sure about the valve cover gasket. The front of the motor was such a mess that at first I thought for sure that both the valve cover gasket AND the cam sensor must be leaking. After cleaning the mess up I'm still not sure. Where exactly are the leaks from the gasket coming from? After I got the radiator back in place I ran the bike till the fans came on and checked the area, no oil in sight. I really hope that the gasket isn't leaking too cuz I REALLY don't want to have to go through all that again. I'm sure that replacing that gasket is much more fun than just doing the o-ring.   :o
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on October 22, 2019, 06:53:24 AM
before I get a bunch of p/m's, just want to say I no longer sell the sensor O-rings;
Passed the whole thing onto Murph to handle and sell, they are still priced well below the OEM non functioning ones, so contact him if you need them.. I think I handed out about 100 at various rides and rallies, in trade for beers..

ride safe y'all and don't "pressure wash" your engine, just spritz it with some "orange cleaner spray" and wipe it down before replacing..

ride safe.

I did get my O-rings from you Rich, thanks again. I don't know how long ago that was but I finally got the job done.

I was a little worried about getting the new o-ring in place but after greasing it up with some bearing grease and applying a little pressure, it popped right in place.

I didn't pressure wash my engine. Believe it or not, I do know better than that.

I sprayed some 'steam cleaning' stuff in a can on the warm engine, let it soak in for 20 mins or so, scrubbed it a bit and washed the whole mess off with a light steam of water. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie14boy on October 22, 2019, 08:37:20 AM
Goo-Gone will take it off.

Thanks Mr. Poseidon- I'll give it hell this weekend.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on October 24, 2019, 05:25:21 PM
Hold on to your hats.... hell just froze over.....

I have a date- it is this Saturday.  My mechanic friend is coming over to help (well, more than help) with some real/serious maintenance:

    • Replace air filter (never done, me)
    • Throttle body sync (never done)
    • Valve check/adjust (never done)
    • Reset chain tensioner? (never done)
    • Replace cam position sensor O ring (never done)
    • Inspect/replace spark plugs (never done)
    • Check/tighten all header bolts (never done, me)
    • Replace coolant (never done, me?)
    • Inspect/clean fuel filter (maybe, probably not due to time. never done)
    • Repair panel near grip heater control (all me)
    • Clean grime/oil off front of engine (me)
    • Change engine oil and filter (1yr, 8K mi now, me)
    • Change final drive oil (1yr, 8K mi now, me)

I am at about 44,000 miles, and 8.5 years.  Have murph's complete kit, air filter, all the liquids.  Not sure what will happen with shims (since there are none local, he wants to perhaps grind them, he has a near-machine shop in his garage) but the bike might have to sit for several days waiting on them.

Only current symptoms- rough/inconsistent idle, some power reduction and hesitation.  Hopefully this overdue stuff will help...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tweeter55 on October 24, 2019, 06:02:57 PM


  Hopefully this overdue stuff will help...

Hopefully?
I would say get a tighter grip on the grips when you twist that right hand.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: gPink on October 24, 2019, 06:36:34 PM
grind them?  aren't they surface hardened?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on October 24, 2019, 07:52:22 PM
grind them?  aren't they surface hardened?

That was my thought and I asked him when he suggested it.  He said he could tell when grinding.  I don't know how.  Doesn't sound safe to me.  I think I would rather just order them.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on October 25, 2019, 12:49:25 PM
All this done in a day? 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Pilgrim on October 25, 2019, 02:55:16 PM
Hold on to your hats.... hell just froze over.....
.
.
.

 :rotflmao:

Good luck.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on October 25, 2019, 03:27:11 PM
All this done in a day?

I wish, but no.  The bike will be down for several days, most likely.  Longer if there are problems.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: banditrider on October 25, 2019, 10:33:20 PM
Took her for a WOF (safety check).  Dude there thought 158,000kms was pretty amazing - took photos and everything...I told it was only just run in...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: just gone on October 28, 2019, 08:01:00 AM
Hold on to your hats.... hell just froze over.....

I have a date- it is this Saturday.  My mechanic friend is coming over to help (well, more than help) with some real/serious maintenance:

    • Replace air filter (never done, me)
    • Throttle body sync (never done)
    • Valve check/adjust (never done)
    • Reset chain tensioner? (never done)
    • Replace cam position sensor O ring (never done)
    • Inspect/replace spark plugs (never done)
    • Check/tighten all header bolts (never done, me)
    • Replace coolant (never done, me?)
    • Inspect/clean fuel filter (maybe, probably not due to time. never done)
    • Repair panel near grip heater control (all me)
    • Clean grime/oil off front of engine (me)
    • Change engine oil and filter (1yr, 8K mi now, me)
    • Change final drive oil (1yr, 8K mi now, me)


I wish, but no.  The bike will be down for several days, most likely.  Longer if there are problems.

Well, I'm not putting my parka on just yet... 
(http://rs10.pbsrc.com/albums/a134/Freak279/Angels%20and%20Devils/Devil__s_Speech_by_synconi.gif~c200)
...Standing by for the completion and the test ride report.   :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: freebird6 on November 14, 2019, 06:53:40 PM
put her to bed for a while
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on November 14, 2019, 07:09:23 PM
Rode it for real, FINALLY!

And now the 4 days of rain begin, to ruin the weekend.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on November 27, 2019, 05:58:44 AM
Filled 'er up with Sta-bil treated premium, ran till the fans came on, then changed the engine and rear end oils. Pulled the battery and in it's place put a poison mouse bait. Then tucked 'er in for a long nap next to my similarly prepped Miata.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: texasdw on November 27, 2019, 02:34:13 PM
Put my AST helmet locks on the back.  I'm a little surprised that the two locks weren't keyed the same.  But anyway, regardless, they are nice locks.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 12, 2020, 02:24:47 PM
44,257mi, noticed the left fork seal leaking again, with a rather large spot (5" dia on plastic floor).  Probing with finger came back with lots of black goop.  Right one leaking only slightly.  Followed same procedure as 01-20-2018 (clean tubes, move and clean dust seal, clean main seals with motion pro tool, clean again, test) and it seemed to work.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: SVonhof on January 12, 2020, 05:42:15 PM
44,257mi, noticed the left fork seal leaking again, with a rather large spot (5" dia on plastic floor).  Probing with finger came back with lots of black goop.  Right one leaking only slightly.  Followed same procedure as 01-20-2018 (clean tubes, move and clean dust seal, clean main seals with motion pro tool, clean again, test) and it seemed to work.
I have done that a few times. Still leaking though and need to get it into the shop for a replacement. Have not had to do too much on this bike, but it's annoying anyway.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Boomer on January 13, 2020, 02:59:45 AM
Haven't ridden them since mid-Nov due to a trapped nerve in my neck.  :'(
Started and ran both bikes (C10 and C14) until the cooling fans kicked in.

After shutting down the C10 I went to start him again, and got buzzing from the starter solenoid.
After some investigation, tightening the battery terminals resolved the problem  8)

Looking forward to riding again, but first need to get this arm working normally.
Seeing the Musculoskeletal Physio tomorrow.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rubber_Snake on January 26, 2020, 10:28:43 PM
Removed my ‘okay’ performing Symtec grips and replaced them with Oxford heated grips (touring).  Wish I had bought the Oxford’s first.  Easy install, super hot, with a smart controller that turns itself off when it no longer senses vibration from the engine.  Next on the to do list, Rostra Cruise control.  Expect to lean heavy on B.D.F.’s install instructions for this one...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: turbojoe78 on January 28, 2020, 07:48:02 AM
Rode it to work this morning for the first time this year.  First ride this year was last Sunday, temps from 47* to 50*.  This morning was 36*.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Rubber_Snake on February 03, 2020, 09:00:00 AM
Successfully installed the Rostra cruise control.  Thanks to Brian’s installation instructions, all went well.  Contorting that cable mount bracket was a royal PITA.  Had to troubleshoot and realize I spliced into the wrong wire for the neutral safety switch (NSS).  My fault for not looking closely enough at Brian’s photo of the plug.  Interesting note, when testing the vehicle speed sensor (VSS), the diagnostic LED simply flashes repeatedly, no longer coinciding with the rotational speed of the rear wheel.  This agrees with the Rostra documentation as well.

Cruise works very well in 5th and 6th gears, I may try to adjust the dip switch settings and quicken the proportional gain (dip switch 2 to ‘on’), but overall, it works great.

Again, Thank You B.D.F.!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: SVonhof on February 13, 2020, 07:50:19 AM
Beautiful spring weather (in the middle of winter) here in central Ca, so I rode to work the last 2 days. Could have ridden today as well but have some stuff to do on the way home that is easier in the car.

First time on the bike in a few months and it felt strange and the brake felt really funny. Turns out, I had moved the adjuster rocker to 6. Why would I have done that? I have no idea. Moved it back to the normal 3/4 location and it was fine.

The clutch reverse bleed I did a few months ago is working great.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: PH14 on February 14, 2020, 05:15:02 PM
It was 28F here, but I rode it ti the store. I have been wanting to ride for a while, but have been traveling and haven't been able. It was a short ride, but it felt good.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on February 14, 2020, 10:26:09 PM
It was 28F here, but I rode it ti the store. I have been wanting to ride for a while, but have been traveling and haven't been able. It was a short ride, but it felt good.

Whew.  I just rode for 30 min home in 34F, with electric vest and leather chaps but no long underwear and with Spring/Fall gloves (didn't have winter ones in the bag).  I had to ramp the vest up to maximum, so my torso was HOT while my legs, arms, and hands were frozen.  Always a strange feeling.  Brrr.

Sidenote- my 2009 G37S just flipped 30K miles yesterday!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on March 26, 2020, 05:04:58 AM
Flushed and filled the brakes (front and rear) and the clutch. The brakes were a snap but the clutch gave me the usual problems with air getting in the lines, even though I was VERY careful trying not to get any air in. I also cleaned the bobbins on the front brake rotors. I used a bunch of spray brake cleaner while rotating the bobbins with a socket. All the bobbins were very tight, cleaning them up helped but they still seem tight. Should they be able to be turned by hand normally?   
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on March 26, 2020, 07:05:35 AM
Depends on the rotors.  Are they stock or aftermarket?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on March 26, 2020, 08:00:26 AM
Depends on the rotors.  Are they stock or aftermarket?

Original rotors.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Boomer on March 26, 2020, 08:20:38 AM
If they turn by hand then they may be too loose. You should be able to jam an Allen key in there and turn them with that, but not with your fingers on the bobbin, no.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on March 26, 2020, 06:26:37 PM
If they turn by hand then they may be too loose. You should be able to jam an Allen key in there and turn them with that, but not with your fingers on the bobbin, no.

Yeah, even after I cleaned mine the best I ever could, I still could not really turn them by hand.  I could with a tool, much easier than before the cleaning.  Another example of something not covered AT ALL in the factory service manual.  If they do need to be "free" enough to allow the rotors to move, one would think that there would be SOME type of mention of the spools/bobbins in the manual.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on March 27, 2020, 06:53:45 AM
If they turn by hand then they may be too loose. You should be able to jam an Allen key in there and turn them with that, but not with your fingers on the bobbin, no.

Thanks! I didn't jam any tools into the bobbins but I used appropriately sized bolt/nut/washers and tightened them up onto the bobbins and then turned the whole works with a ratchet/socket while spraying with brake cleaner. The bobbins turned much easier when I was done but they're too tight to turn by hand. So I guess I'm all set. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on March 29, 2020, 01:27:11 PM
Strange weather today.  2.5 hour ride and the temp kept fluctuating from as low as 66F to 88F (22 degree swings!).  Up and down, back and forth.  Talk about never being comfortable.  I stopped to change what I was wearing a couple of times.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on March 29, 2020, 07:46:59 PM
I went out on the..........................wait for it..............................wait for it.............................Indian and started off warm and got cold.  Came back home.  I can't stand this weather.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on April 17, 2020, 03:58:52 PM
Installed new brake pads, scoured and cleaned up rotors. Went fora ride to bed pads, engaged ABS before flushing  and then flushed brake and clutch fluid.
NOTE: First time I did it 2 years ago I forgot to do the rear facing bleed on the rear brake. Nasty stuff came out of it. Everything else looked good.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: CB Schmaltz on April 24, 2020, 05:29:13 PM
finished up some body work, put on old oem short painfull foot pegs ( dont ask why),  and did an oil change
ran it around the block, then a quick wash and wax
maybe some dry weather this week end ......I HOPE
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: actwin on May 21, 2020, 04:50:32 AM
I switched to a Calsi windscreen on my C14 last night. After riding to work this morning it seems like a big improvement as far being quieter and more protection from the wind. It fit good but there are some rough edges where it looks as though a cutting tool chattered. Its not a trailer queen so not a big deal to me. They sent along some cleaner and a cloth too.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jimboni on May 26, 2020, 05:27:11 PM
Did the new used bike baseline:

OEM Kaw air filter (threw out the PO's K&N ... probably not cleaned in 25k)
Coolant change (likely original)
Oil change
Final Drive (hot-n-nasty)
Checked the brake/clutch fluid (good shape)
Adjusted the throttle cables
Replaced some fubar fasteners from the PO (didn't know a too small torx could be used in place of an allen)
And for good measure:
New tires (okay that was yesterday!)
Buell footpegs
battery pigtail
Installed my old KTM adv top case on the C14

5:30pm now. Too tired to put the fairing pieces back on ... tomorrow.

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: blue72beetle on July 01, 2020, 03:47:46 PM
Put an Akrapovic on, I love the sound!

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Concours/i-DKTNR7Z/0/188673c9/L/IMG_20200630_175405-L.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on August 01, 2020, 05:47:20 PM
Put in not quite 300 miles from the Little Rock area to Harrison, AR and return. Supported a PGR mission for a WWII Navy veteran. Great weather, traffic decent, super scenery going through some of the Ozarks, albeit U.S. 65 is not the best road for riding.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on August 02, 2020, 02:27:52 PM
Took the gas cap apart AGAIN because I could barely open it this morning (bending the key).  Scrubbed all the latch parts with mean green to get rid of all the grey dust/corrosion, lubed very lightly with moly-di.  But this time it was mostly the lock, sprayed lots of WD40 in it and blew it out- tons of grey crap came out.  Repeated until it was free/normal.  If my notes are correct (and they probably are), it has been a year since last time.  So not too bad.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on January 24, 2021, 06:03:28 PM
Took off all the Tupperware to prep for coolant flush, brake and clutch flush and bleed.

Thank God for Fred Harmon's DVDs. It's been a while since I had all that stuff off. Of course, the Canyon Cages had to come off first. Re-reviewed all the threads on those and dusted off my installation instructions. Gotta clean out the front motor bolt threads with a tap, but that will come later.

I don't know what it is about those damned clear nylon washers holding up the Tupperware. They disappear into some kind of black hole as soon as you go to pick 'em out of the hole they're in.  :-\ Ordered a dozen of those things just to have them on hand. I'm missing two of them.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 24, 2021, 11:29:49 PM
Of course, the Canyon Cages had to come off first. Re-reviewed all the threads on those and dusted off my installation instructions. Gotta clean out the front motor bolt threads with a tap, but that will come later.

One of my bolts broke trying to remove the Canyon fronts for service (top right side, bottom bolt).  What a mess that was.

Quote
I don't know what it is about those damned clear nylon washers holding up the Tupperware. They disappear into some kind of black hole as soon as you go to pick 'em out of the hole they're in.  :-\

They do tend to disappear.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Conrad on January 25, 2021, 06:43:11 AM
Took off all the Tupperware to prep for coolant flush, brake and clutch flush and bleed.

Thank God for Fred Harmon's DVDs. It's been a while since I had all that stuff off. Of course, the Canyon Cages had to come off first. Re-reviewed all the threads on those and dusted off my installation instructions. Gotta clean out the front motor bolt threads with a tap, but that will come later.

I don't know what it is about those damned clear nylon washers holding up the Tupperware. They disappear into some kind of black hole as soon as you go to pick 'em out of the hole they're in.  :-\ Ordered a dozen of those things just to have them on hand. I'm missing two of them.

It's been SO long now that anyone talked about removing the Canyon Cages. I know that my first gen C-14 (with a slight mod to the plastic) does not have to have the CC's removed to get the plastic off. Is it the case that second gen C-14s do have to have the CC's removed or is there a mod for these too that you didn't do?
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on January 25, 2021, 11:44:01 AM
It's been SO long now that anyone talked about removing the Canyon Cages. I know that my first gen C-14 (with a slight mod to the plastic) does not have to have the CC's removed to get the plastic off. Is it the case that second gen C-14s do have to have the CC's removed or is there a mod for these too that you didn't do?

Waaay back when I installed them (2017, IIRC) I seem to remember reading about such a mod - to cut into the middle cowling's cooling fins just a smidge to allow the CC's internal section to pass through. Maybe that was for the Gen 1 only - I just don't remember. My C14 is Gen 2.

In any event, I was not willing to cut into the plastic for any reason. I figured if I'm gonna screw up the plastic, it's gonna be an accident such as breaking off a tab or somesuch. Thanks to Fred's DVDs on removal and installation, that's not happened and I hope it does not.

Patience and working with it, I guess. Right now everything is torn down in preparation for the work I'll be doing so reinstalling the plastic is still in front of me. I'll reinstall the CC's after the plastic is reinstalled -- and this time, I'll put the rear CC's on for the first time.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 25, 2021, 04:58:30 PM
It's been SO long now that anyone talked about removing the Canyon Cages. I know that my first gen C-14 (with a slight mod to the plastic) does not have to have the CC's removed to get the plastic off. Is it the case that second gen C-14s do have to have the CC's removed or is there a mod for these too that you didn't do?

A long time ago, I posted the modification I made to allow removal of plastics of gen2 without removal of the front cages.  It does require a cut.  But it doesn't seem to compromise anything, nor is it visible when assembled.  This is how I was able to perform most of the maintenance in the past.  However, to perform a valve adjustment, they have to go, there is no working around them.  That is when I broke the bolt.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on January 26, 2021, 02:24:22 AM
Installed 7 speed bleeders (yes, there are two on the rear caliper, not just one) and the rear Canyon Cages, which have been sitting on my shelf for the last year or so.  :o
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 26, 2021, 05:30:09 AM
Installed [] the rear Canyon Cages, which have been sitting on my shelf for the last year or so.  :o

Whoa- you have been tempting fate, for sure!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on January 26, 2021, 06:01:20 AM
Installed 7 speed bleeders (yes, there are two on the rear caliper, not just one) and the rear Canyon Cages, which have been sitting on my shelf for the last year or so.  :o


LOL, that's where I kept my Canyon Cages, on the shelf.  Top shelf, but on one nevertheless.  Sold them unopened..
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Justcliff on January 26, 2021, 07:08:20 AM
There is no reason to ever remove the CC's once there installed, with the slight cut in plastic & this mod is described in the installation instructions that come with them. This cut can't be seen if you're looking for it. Mine have been own 10 years & not once removed, all maintenance done with zero issue.

There is no way in hell I'd consider removing them every time I removed the plastic. Anybody that is able to install them can certainly make the mod.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 26, 2021, 05:16:51 PM
There is no reason to ever remove the CC's once there installed[...] all maintenance done with zero issue.

On your gen 1, perhaps.  Not the case on the gen 2, from what I can tell.  I don't recall the exact issues, but trust me, I would NOT have removed them if I could have performed the valve adjustment, front sensor O ring, and other things I had to do, without removing them.  I knew there was a risk of breaking the engine mount bolt.

Quote
There is no way in hell I'd consider removing them every time I removed the plastic. Anybody that is able to install them can certainly make the mod.

Me neither, for "normal" (frequent) maintenance items.  But it seems for major maintenance, it might be unavoidable for gen2.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on January 26, 2021, 07:17:59 PM
Bled the master cylinder and the front calipers today. Yeah, I poohed the scrooch and let the master cylinder get too low. Sucked in a little air.  :P

Front brakes feel great now.

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Justcliff on January 27, 2021, 06:20:34 AM
On your gen 1, perhaps.  Not the case on the gen 2, from what I can tell.  I don't recall the exact issues, but trust me, I would NOT have removed them if I could have performed the valve adjustment, front sensor O ring, and other things I had to do, without removing them.  I knew there was a risk of breaking the engine mount bolt.

Guess I stand corrected. I would have never imagined there would be that much difference or were made so that they prevent plastic removal.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on January 27, 2021, 06:41:35 AM
I tried cutting so I could remove mine on my 2010. Still couldn't  remove the plastic. Could be because of the bathtub bars.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on January 27, 2021, 08:04:41 AM
Guess I stand corrected. I would have never imagined there would be that much difference or were made so that they prevent plastic removal.

Well, from what I can tell, the CC's for the Gen 1 look a LOT different than the CC's for Gen 2. That by itself may explain the issue.

Just getting the bar through the uncut plastic takes a bit of turning and twisting -- to the point that the recommendation is to use painter's tape on the plastic areas through which the bar goes. I've read other accounts that pretty much say if you've got to take the Tupperware off, you gotta drop the CC's off first.

This was my first time taking the CC's off after initial installation. I used Blue Loctite and didn't have a problem getting the mounting bolts out, though I'm going to use a little film of grease on them upon reinstall just to keep rust at bay. I'll definitely run a tap through the mounting holes because there's a lot of crud in there just from the Loctite.

I don't want to turn this into another CC thread!  :offtopic:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 27, 2021, 03:13:40 PM
I tried cutting so I could remove mine on my 2010. Still couldn't  remove the plastic. Could be because of the bathtub bars.

Even with the cut made, the plastic is still very difficult to remove or install and requires twisting and bending and such.  But it is possible.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: bigjim on January 29, 2021, 03:31:56 AM
I envy you folks in the warm climates, I lifted the cover on my connie, checked that the battery tender was on and happy and put my gloves back on and reset the cover on her.  -2f at this point this morning...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on January 29, 2021, 09:09:35 AM
Took all the fasteners from the CC's and ran them through a 10mm - 1.25 die, using cutting fluid. Cleaned up nicely.

Took a 10mm - 1.25 tap and cleaned out the engine mounting holes. A lotta stuff in there, but the bolts run all the way through. Should be good to go upon reinstallation of the CC's.

Awaiting various parts before coolant flush and fill, reinstallation of the Tupperware and CC's. Probably will sneak lubing up the throttle cables before then. That's next on my list.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on January 29, 2021, 02:20:16 PM
I envy you folks in the warm climates, I lifted the cover on my connie, checked that the battery tender was on and happy and put my gloves back on and reset the cover on her.  -2f at this point this morning...

Wow.  I guess I can't complain about cold.  I don't know what you mean by "warm climates", there is still snow here and just below freezing.  But -2F there is a hell of a lot colder than the 32 or so here!  I typically ride year-around, but only if it is dry and temps above 39F.   And I have no motivation to try and fix my fork seal leak (removing the fender and messing with the SealMate), yet again, when it is even this cold outside.

I need to contact a local shop about what is involved with seal replacements, since my "fixes" are becoming less and less effective   :(
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on January 30, 2021, 11:27:33 AM
Installed Style B of Phil's Farkles luggage rack. Looks nice - definitely better than the plastic from Mama Kawi.

Now investigating tank bags........
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Justcliff on January 30, 2021, 12:22:56 PM
Ordered speed bleeders since I'm due for a flush & washed for the 1st time in months.

Now investigating tank bags........

Givi lock ring bags are very nice, extremely easy off/on & they don't touch the tank which is nice. Not something somebody can just walk by & grab without knowing where the latch is. Which is a plus if it's a concern.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on January 30, 2021, 01:02:04 PM
Ordered speed bleeders since I'm due for a flush & washed for the 1st time in months.

Givi lock ring bags are very nice, extremely easy off/on & they don't touch the tank which is nice. Not something somebody can just walk by & grab without knowing where the latch is. Which is a plus if it's a concern.

Thanks - will check them out.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on February 02, 2021, 03:12:56 AM
Lubed the cables, including a spot of grease on the cable stays. Also spritzed a bit on the windshield cables while I had everything open and accessible.

Filled the coolant after flushing a couple days ago. Burped it and spilled only about 3 pints in the drain pan. Put on all the Tupperware without breaking anything other than a plastic rivet - no biggie; I had extras. The best part was, no parts left over!  :finger_fing11:

Will be putting on the Canyon Cage front bars later today. After that, it's time to check tire pressure, wash the dust off, and ride.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on February 02, 2021, 11:56:31 AM
In case anyone is wondering, I'm doing a lot of maintenance while the temps are somewhat south of 40 deg. F. First of all, the sweating is at a minimum and second, the bugs (mostly the buffalo gnats -- I know, look it up) are nesting comfortably. They need that, you know.

Started out putting the front Canyon Cages on and was doing well until Mrs. E (who has much smaller hands than I) dropped the castle nut that affixes the supporting leg (not sure what you call it) into the lowermost fairing. Not visible. Can't get it out.

S*&t. Now I gotta tear apart the middle and lower fairing to retrieve said castle nut. Shake, rattle, and roll wasn't cutting it.

OK, fine, that gives me a reason to double-check the level of the coolant puke tank after I had flushed and filled the system. (I hadn't given it a final check after cleaning up 3 pints of coolant on the floor.) Fine, and good to go. Miscreant castle nut showed up without a lot of drama -- but not before I took off all the left-hand plastic to get at the damned thing.

This time, I wormed the front CC with the support arm sort of flopping carefully through the vents. Seemed to work mo betta without having to reach through with my fumble fingers trying to reach something my short stubby fingers ain't gonna reach. And Mrs. E was banished to the house at that point so no help from her -- TYVM.

Put the front cages on the rest of the way and tested the glove box and the hand warmers. Nicht in Ordnung. Okay, tear the top left/worthless glove box apart again to check on the connections. Seemed to be OK - I had not forgotten them. But they weren't working nonetheless. Reconnected with more discernible "clicks" on the connectors and maybe that did the trick. Dunno.

Put the top glove box Tupperware thingie back in, sprayed some penetrating oil on the sidestand, and took a short ride around the neighborhood.

Alles jetzt in Ordnung.

I'm gonna ride this damn thing when it gets north of 40. We were at 30 deg. F. this morning. A bit bright, even for me.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on February 03, 2021, 06:50:12 AM
This reminds me of a story.  The first time I changed the coolant my 08.....    Unscrewed the coolant drain plug and the bike decided to do an arterial bleed onto the garage wall.  Insert images of me trying to either catch the fluid or put the screw back in.  After it completed soaking me with coolant it was time to put the very small drain plug back in....couldn't find it anywhere... :yikes: .  Looked and looked and looked, nowhere to be found.  Had to order one and the shipping cost was way more than the drain plug.


When I received it, I proceeded to open the package next to the bike, looked down and there the old drain plug was on the passenger foot peg.   Sigh......
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on February 03, 2021, 06:58:26 AM
This reminds me of a story.  The first time I changed the coolant my 08.....    Unscrewed the coolant drain plug and the bike decided to do an arterial bleed onto the garage wall.  Insert images of me trying to either catch the fluid or put the screw back in.  After it completed soaking me with coolant it was time to put the very small drain plug back in....couldn't find it anywhere... :yikes: .  Looked and looked and looked, nowhere to be found.  Had to order one and the shipping cost was way more than the drain plug.


When I received it, I proceeded to open the package next to the bike, looked down and there the old drain plug was on the passenger foot peg.   Sigh......

One thing I would hope that Mama Kawi would do - put in a small door into the left middle fairing so one can actually add some coolant. Having to take apart the plastic each time to get at the puke tank is not my idea of fun -- though I do say I'm getting better at it. In these cold(er) temps, that plastic is really brittle. Gotta take extra time and finesse that stuff.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: PH14 on February 03, 2021, 10:30:34 AM


When I received it, I proceeded to open the package next to the bike, looked down and there the old drain plug was on the passenger foot peg.   Sigh......

 :rotflmao:

Been there many times. Not with the coolant plug, but many other parts over the years. The best way to find something, is to buy a new one.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on February 03, 2021, 11:32:34 AM
That's like going north to go south...
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: connie_rider on February 03, 2021, 11:36:24 AM
One thing I would hope that Mama Kawi would do - put in a small door into the left middle fairing so one can actually add some coolant. Having to take apart the plastic each time to get at the puke tank is not my idea of fun -- though I do say I'm getting better at it. In these cold(er) temps, that plastic is really brittle. Gotta take extra time and finesse that stuff.

Look thru the vent on the right side fairing to see the radiator hoses.
Remove the small upper hose from the radiator neck with needle nose plyers.
Use a bottle with a nipple or a turkey baster and squeeze water thru the hose, to add coolant to the coolant tank.
Check fluid level by looking thru the vent on the left side fairing
When it's at the tight level, replace the hose on the radiator.
done..

NOTE: Harbor Freight offers some nice long needle nose plyers that work well for this..

Ride safe, Ted
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on February 03, 2021, 03:35:23 PM
Look thru the vent on the right side fairing to see the radiator hoses.
Remove the small upper hose from the radiator neck with needle nose plyers.
Use a bottle with a nipple or a turkey baster and squeeze water thru the hose, to add coolant to the coolant tank.

Hmm, that is a creative solution I hadn't thought of.  I, too, was dismayed by finding there was no way to add coolant without taking lots of stuff apart.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Justcliff on February 03, 2021, 04:53:39 PM
Installed speed bleeders & flushed the hydraulics. No need to even remove plastic on a gen 1 bike, I did the clutch with all plastic in place. I normally bleed it that way anyway.

Being cheap & stubborn I've always done it the old fashioned way, wife pumps I bleed. Always thought there was no need for these fancy gadgets. All I can say is Daammmnnnn these things are amazing, no-one should ever bleed brakes the old way ever again.

Best mod I ever made excluding my RDL seat, I'll be installing some on my V-Strom also.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on February 03, 2021, 07:47:35 PM
Look thru the vent on the right side fairing to see the radiator hoses.
Remove the small upper hose from the radiator neck with needle nose plyers.
Use a bottle with a nipple or a turkey baster and squeeze water thru the hose, to add coolant to the coolant tank.
Check fluid level by looking thru the vent on the left side fairing
When it's at the tight level, replace the hose on the radiator.
done..

NOTE: Harbor Freight offers some nice long needle nose plyers that work well for this..

Ride safe, Ted

Great tip! Thanks.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: PH14 on February 03, 2021, 07:51:51 PM
That's like going north to go south...

We have a lot of roads like that here in Western PA.   ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on February 03, 2021, 07:51:58 PM
This reminds me of a story.  The first time I changed the coolant my 08.....    Unscrewed the coolant drain plug and the bike decided to do an arterial bleed onto the garage wall.  Insert images of me trying to either catch the fluid or put the screw back in.  After it completed soaking me with coolant it was time to put the very small drain plug back in....couldn't find it anywhere... :yikes: .  Looked and looked and looked, nowhere to be found.  Had to order one and the shipping cost was way more than the drain plug.


When I received it, I proceeded to open the package next to the bike, looked down and there the old drain plug was on the passenger foot peg.   Sigh......

Yesterday, in putting on the Cages, I stuck a fender washer in my shirt pocket knowing I'd need it after I got all the plastic back on. Got to where I needed that washer and completely forget I put that damned washer in my shirt pocket. I found one in my fastener bins the right size and used it. Later on, when I took the shirt off, the washer fell out of the pocket on the floor.

I'm 64 years old and when stuff like this happens to me I start thinking "Alzheimers" although right now it's "Sometimers."
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on February 04, 2021, 06:29:48 AM
Same age, buddy.  It only get's worse.. ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on February 04, 2021, 03:21:01 PM
Same age, buddy.  It only get's worse.. ;)

Yeah. That's what I'm afraid of. Keep in mind I've got a careful eye on you, champ.  :chugbeer:
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on February 04, 2021, 05:30:32 PM
I need all the eyes I can get, thanks!
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Boomer on February 05, 2021, 02:40:26 AM
So many eyes,....  :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-of18oOVPESo/UmXurSjPVgI/AAAAAAAAApI/yvtu3A9G7pA/s1600/Black-Beast-of-Aauuugh-monty-python.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: VirginiaJim on February 05, 2021, 05:22:07 AM
That should do it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Jethrobolas on April 29, 2021, 08:05:34 PM
New shinko Ravens and did my own tpms batteries. Getting those little tamper resistant screws out of those sensors was a hassle. Just soldered the wires right onto a 2032. Used a wet sponge under the battery to absorb excess heat, turned my iron up high to get the solder to stick quickly. Did the "swing it on a string" test to verify their operation after the transplant. All good for now.
If the batteries' life turns out to be shortened by the heat, I'm either going to buy an pre-wired external button battery case or use a conductive adhesive to bond the wires to the battery.

Bought it in 2019 if I'm not mistaken. It showed low front tpms battery on my test ride, I asked them to fix it. They did (kinda, it lasted a year). Then I read about the newer, even harder to service tpms sensors kawi switched to. Not sure why both wheels had old-school sensors, but I'm glad they did.
If you look close in the picture of the bike, you can see the 3 jaw puller I used the top hex on to loosen/tighten the front axle because I don't  have a hex socket that big. Somehow, it fit perfectly and was long enough to bottom out in the axle AND have plenty of meat sticking out to get a wrench on😎 Took a minute to figure out that would work.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Danger4u2 on May 16, 2021, 05:14:52 PM
Blue 2017 C14
I ordered the KQR™ 47 LITER TOP CASE from the House of Kawasaki and installed it about a month ago.

https://www.kawasaki.com/en-us/shop/vehicle-accessories/motorcycle/zg1400emfnl/999940481/kqr-47-liter-top-case?cm_re=VEHICLEACCESSORIESDETAIL-_-YOUMAYALSOLIKE-_-VEHICLEACCESSORIESBUCKET

I really like it, easy access, easy removal, holds my full face helmet when needed.
It comes with all the parts to rekey the lock to the bike key. You have to buy the case, mount, top part and color ring. 
It's made by Givi for Kawasaki.

https://giviusa.com/products/v47na-47ltr-monokey-matte-black-case?_pos=21&_sid=a87292338&_ss=r
 
Givi has a brake light kit but it's not real bright, doesn't modulate and the electrical contacts wear fast.
I've owned one before on another bike.
All though the cost is considerable, the ad more lighting brake kit is by far better.
I bought the plug and play wire harness.  Makes it simple and I can hook up my trailer wires to it.
   
https://admorelighting.com/product/v47-top-case-led-kit-cg/

I have a Uni-go trailer so today I ordered a DenRay Motorcycle Hitch #DKB702 for Kawasaki Concours 1400.
They man the phones 7 days a week.

https://www.motorcycle-hitch.com/Kawasaki_207.html

I installed new front and rear Michelin Road 5 tires 3 weeks ago.  I did the 55 on the back and it corrected the speedometer.
Much better than the factory stock tires that were on the bike when I bought it with 3,123 miles on it.

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/michelin-pilot-road-5-tires

I wanted the Michelin Road 5 GT Tires but no one has them in stock.

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/michelin-road-5-gt-tires?sku_id=1756699

I will keep at it and give an update when I finish.


Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Eupher on May 17, 2021, 10:51:04 AM
Cleaned it up after a 705 mile 2-day swoop down into Mississippi and back again. Lotsa bug guts. BTW, microfiber cloths work great in cleaning the windshield and helmet faceshield.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: SVonhof on June 21, 2021, 08:24:02 AM
Got home yesterday after a 5 day trip with buddies. 1600+ miles and the last 2 days was in some heat (it was 107 out when I got home).

I have a right front fork seal leak that showed up the first day. I had previously used a SealMate to get it to seal up, but I guess it is time to do it right.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: tomp on July 12, 2021, 07:32:59 PM
FWIW, I bought a '17, last October, that had been purchased new in '19, now with 641 miles on it.  It's that Beautiful Blue color.  With Corona, work and weather,  I've only been able to get a thousand miles on it.    With things finally improving, hopefully it will be my work commuter soon.    Traded an '18 Slingshot for it.  It was fun, but not a Concours.    Hope all are well and enjoying the summer with their 14's...  tomp
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Mr2U on July 13, 2021, 11:46:08 AM
Got my frame sliders on, and

if its a Fat Ninja, might as well have Ninja on it.

Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: kzz1king on July 14, 2021, 01:40:01 PM
Installed new tires, put a new battery in front TPMS, changed  diff fluid. Checked pads and called it good.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Pilgrim on July 21, 2021, 11:56:40 AM

New tire pressure sensors, front and rear, installed by dealer under KPP extended extended warranty.  New front tire installed while wheel was off for sensor replacement.   KPP warranty paid for itself, which expires in two months.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: speedracersworld on August 05, 2021, 04:37:39 PM
Installed a New MRA Vario Windshield. Love the extra airflow on these Hot Texas Summer Days.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: maxtog on August 05, 2021, 04:46:45 PM
Installed a New MRA Vario Windshield. Love the extra airflow on these Hot Texas Summer Days.

Yep.  I cut several inches off my stock screen and installed an MRA X-Screen on the top of it, for use during half the year.  TONS of adjustability options now (main screen height, X-screen angle and height).  Made a HUGE difference in additional airflow and comfort in hot weather.  I did this way back when someone had overstock on stock C14 screens cheap, so I bought one and use that newer one for the other half of the year (when it is cold), and move the X-Screen to be on top of that, too :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jdaugh on March 18, 2023, 06:28:18 PM
Sailor chic, did you ever find anyone in FL with a KDS? I'm looking for someone near/between Jax and Daytona. Actually in the middle of those but also inland a bit: Welaka. I need to get a passive chip registered as a backup for the active transponder for my 2010 c14. Right now I have only the active transponder. Its passive chip was lost and I got one from another fob. Apparently, registering the passive chip doesn't require any original ID code or anything like the active transponder does.

Maybe the dealer will do this for a reasonable price. I'll check Monday. But it would be great if I could save miles and/or dollars and give the dollars to someone who got a KDS instead.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: deepseamdv on March 19, 2023, 09:50:12 PM
Contact Steve Sefsick, he has the KDS3 system and is in FL. shoodabenengineering12@gmail.com
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: jdaugh on March 20, 2023, 08:20:45 AM
Thank you deepseam, I did! He's mostly just doing ECU flashes for now but he directed me to an Ed. I think he said Ed does clones, but I'll also reach out to the HarleyGuy you mentioned in this post:

http://zggtr.org/index.php?topic=25583.0#new
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Big Red on March 20, 2023, 12:11:07 PM
Swapped all of my tall person accessories from my old 2010 to my new 2010.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: deepseamdv on March 20, 2023, 07:01:16 PM
jdaugh
Ed and harleyguy are the same person.
Title: Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
Post by: Deathwish on May 05, 2023, 02:37:45 PM
Swapped out my Sargent seat for a Top Sellerie. Very nice quality and very comfy so far. Needed something taller for my hips.