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Post by davej98002 on Apr 21, 2016 3:05:25 GMT
I am in agreement with that selection. Tomorrow will be a good day to "juggar my Naught" down the road a few miles in the Jasonmobile. I need a day to recoup from spring yard work. It is a huge pain in the *** but you can't say *** on the forum, or even print the word *** on here either. So, will plant the back of my pants to the seat of my Eco-Exo, rev up the engine, pop the clutch... "sort of" and go look at what the spring weather has done to the New England forests. I need a fun day out Roger Worcester, Massachusetts A$$ works for most of us.  Some forums will not allow cockpit so just spell it with a 0 (zero) like c0ckpit. On those forums if you spell out cockpit, it gets replaced with thingypit. Like I jumped into the "thingypit" seat and cranked it over.... |
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Post by roger32849 on Apr 21, 2016 9:58:07 GMT
The ride today is on track. I am not sure exactly where I will go. I guess I will find out once I get there. It will be a surprise. There is supposed to be a very nice pub located around Jacksonville Vermont. It might do to pencil in a stop there. The weather is supposed to be good all day with temps around 70 F (21 C) so it is a perfect ride day.
I will need to apply a little detailing spray to the Eco-Exo before I head out. For what it is worth, there are dozens of products that claim they are "the best". I use Honda Spray Cleaner. It cleans well and puts a respectable shine on the paint. If there is anything better, I'm up for suggestions. There are a lot of regional products, and some nearly impossible to find, all of those withstanding, if there is a nationally recognized spray cleaner, it might be something worth looking in to.
Well, the day is just started, the sun is just coming up and I am still on my 1st cup of coffee. No rush today, I will not move from my chair until I have finished at least 2 cups. The Misses is getting ready for work. Sometimes I feel guilty watching my wife go off in the mornings, but I quickly come to my senses as a trace of a smile sneaks across my face..... "retirement" is not a bad word...(otherwise I couldn't spell it on the forum)
Cheers everyone... Do what you enjoy, and vise versa.
Roger
Worcester, Massachusetts
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Post by johnp on Apr 21, 2016 10:31:27 GMT
I am in agreement with that selection. Tomorrow will be a good day to "juggar my Naught" down the road a few miles in the Jasonmobile. I need a day to recoup from spring yard work. It is a huge pain in the *** but you can't say *** on the forum, or even print the word *** on here either. So, will plant the back of my pants to the seat of my Eco-Exo, rev up the engine, pop the clutch... "sort of" and go look at what the spring weather has done to the New England forests. I need a fun day out. What's a spring yard? I jest: I'm familiar with the US word for 'garden' (UK) though 'work' seems foreign to me! Is it French? Nipmuc? "Pain in the ***" - did you mean 'ass'? Nothing wrong with that though some use PITA, as in text-messaging. I just say 'it's a pain' and leave the reader to decide where it hurts! Let's see if the censor allows that. Show us some views of your fun day out. |
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Post by smokinguitarplayer on Apr 22, 2016 1:59:34 GMT
Roger , today , thursday 4/21 .. nice day and I also took a spin ... I am still not ready to go tooooo far ..maybe 10 miles from my home base ..so again today , 30 mile round trip including some higher speed runs ..I did manage to shoot some video that might work ...I'll get it posted soon.
By the way ..what is recommended procedure / products to clean splattered bugs from plex windshield?? I'm gonna have to do that very soon ..
FB
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Post by roger32849 on Apr 22, 2016 10:40:24 GMT
Fred, I just checked out your video and posted on your page. It looks like you had your trike wound up tight. I managed a ride yesterday but took out my Victory XCT trike. I needed to get more miles on it since the new engine installation. The scenery is still a bit winter-ishlikelooking. Bare trees, and nothing green on the bushes. It surprised me how much junk people hide behind their homes and or barns. Foliage must hide a multitude of trash.
I tell you, the thing I do to clean bugs off is hot soapy water and a soft sponge/soft cloth. I follow up with a spritz or two of Honda Spray Cleaner. The hot water softens up the nasties allowing the cloth or sponge to clean it off. The Honda spray puts a little barrier between the bugs and the plexi...for next time.
Roger
Worcester, Massachusetts
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Post by edvb on Apr 24, 2016 1:35:16 GMT
Roger
The rear trunk mount looks fantastic! It must be a great feeling to have that done and to be able to show people how easy the trunk is to remove or install.
Been pretty busy with spring cleanup but the tasks are starting to dwindle down.
Edward
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Post by roger32849 on Apr 24, 2016 9:44:54 GMT
The trunk mount is a lot like your saddlebag mounts. It is designed to keep the trunk as a permanent fixture, but if I do remove it, then the remaining rack looks better than the original plastic piece provided by Coocase Inc. I also know all about the outside "GARDEN" work. It has been dominating my time this past week. Its just about finished and I promised myself a ride today.
I noticed my rear tire is getting a little bit scalloped. It isn't howling yet and there is a lot of tread, so no real need to rush out and buy a new one just yet. I might want to see about a car tire for the rear when that happens. Dave may have hit on something. If a taller tire is possible to fit on the rear, then it may compensate for the difference in actual MPH and what is indicated on the speedometer. Remember, my speedometer sensor is driven by the rear tire. It is something to consider.
Roger
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Post by davej98002 on Apr 24, 2016 23:32:19 GMT
The trunk mount is a lot like your saddlebag mounts. It is designed to keep the trunk as a permanent fixture, but if I do remove it, then the remaining rack looks better than the original plastic piece provided by Coocase Inc. I also know all about the outside "GARDEN" work. It has been dominating my time this past week. Its just about finished and I promised myself a ride today. I noticed my rear tire is getting a little bit scalloped. It isn't howling yet and there is a lot of tread, so no real need to rush out and buy a new one just yet. I might want to see about a car tire for the rear when that happens. Dave may have hit on something. If a taller tire is possible to fit on the rear, then it may compensate for the difference in actual MPH and what is indicated on the speedometer. Remember, my speedometer sensor is driven by the rear tire. It is something to consider. Roger Roger, I moved this thread off of Freds build as it only relates to your build, so far. There are 1000's of negative posts on Darksiding and 1000's of positive ones too. Just saying, there are many 10,000 of motorcycle 2 wheelers that have logged 100,000's of miles on car tires on the BACK of their bikes. That said, for the 2008 and up remove the 150/70 13 Hoop and put a 155/70 13 in its place and it works well for two wheels so even better on three. I will not get in to a Car tire fight on this forum. Just read the facts from other forums, ether yes or no. It works for some, others think we are stupid. I do NOT do it just because it is cheaper, I KNOW I get 2-3 times the GRIP wet and dry and it will not slide out or roll on the sidewalls. So read this thread and many others on DARKSIDING a Burgman 400: burgmanusa.com/forums/52-burgman-400-2007-model/72242-car-tire-400-achilles-installed-checked-15-mile-test-ride.html Roger has lived up here in the Pacific NorthWet and knows it RAINS. Wet traction is a must when I was commuting 82 miles round trip in a torrential down pour. I was sliding my Bridgestone motorcycle tires out even when they were NEW due to over 1 inch of standing water. Went to a car tire and no more sliding unless I tried to. I have logged over 100,000 miles on a car tire with NO ill effects. Much better tire life. Better gas mileage, Better traction. MUCH better ride at 70 MPH. About 1/3 the cost of a motorcycle tire. Pain in the A$$ to mount is all. |
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Post by roger32849 on May 14, 2016 8:25:46 GMT
According to FedEx I will receive my Darkside tire today. Depending on the delivery time I will start the change out today, otherwise it will be tomorrow. Pictures of the change out process, fitment and clearances will be posted. Stay tuned for further announcements.
Roger
Worcester, Massachusetts
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Post by roger32849 on May 15, 2016 13:37:17 GMT
Okay... here is the promised further announcement: KA-BOOM!!!!!! NO WAIT!!!! That doesn't quite do it. Lets put some protection round the tire first. Oh yes, I have a couple of old dog mattresses. One on the bottom, one on the top, then KA-BOOM!!!! NO WAIT (again) Lets check the bead to see if the tire has popped onto the rim from the first 3 attempts... Nope!!! So, lets increase the inflation pressure from 60 to 80 psi... still not popping on. Lets pound the snot out of the tire on the area giving me the problem... still not popping onto the rim, so, more lubricant, and more attempts, by pounding the tire with a heavy duty rubber mallet... or as I say a "BFRM". Still, nothing.... this brings back memories of my first attempt at getting to second base with my girlfriend in Junior High School.... at least, my attempts then met with some success even if I did get shut down for the homerun attempt...... okay, back to the KA-BOOM and the tire. As the inflation pressure passed 82 psi, the sidewall seperated from the steel bead and the tire exploded. The dog bed was torn to shreds, the air chuck was torn from the hose and the tire jumped about 5 feet in the air. I had a 25 foot hose at full length away from me at the compressor controls. No one got hurt, nothing outside of the tire and the sacrificial dog bed was damaged. My wife came running downstairs, my dog in close follow. He saw his dog bed, and was obviously upset to the point he lost control of himself. Still not sure if it was the explosion, or seeing the stuffing from his dog bed all over my basement workshop.
So, what am I to assume from this exercise in Darksiding. For me, it is my first, last and only attempt at it. I installed the old tire, rebalanced it, lubed the splines and tightened the hardware. The cost of the Darkside tire was a very cheap price in learning a lesson the hard way. Darkside or not to darkside. The option is a personal choice, for me, it wasn't a choice it was a lesson.
Roger
Worcester, Massachusetts
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Post by davej98002 on May 15, 2016 17:34:59 GMT
Sorry to hear that it went badly. But of the few failures there are 100's of ones that went hard but came out OK. Yours is about the second one I remember hearing about. I am on my 5th car tire and all have been hard to get the bead to pop in place but they do. A friend that has a 2009 Burgman 400 has put his Car tire in a large warming oven and brought it up to about 145 degrees F and they go on smooth, he said. He also is on his 5th or 6th car tire and over 120,000 miles. And yes a tire run hard is hot enough that you can fry an egg on it so 140 degrees is not too much. It just makes the cold rubber more pliable. But we now can say that no Eco-Exo has a Car tire on it.  |
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Post by erik on May 15, 2016 20:49:16 GMT
Have you tried this? Next time do some vdo for us Too bad it didn't work out. br, Erik |
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Post by roger32849 on May 15, 2016 21:03:28 GMT
Well, all things considered, the trike is not hurting for a tire, the rim didnt get damaged, and the old tire will last the entire summer season. As I mentioned above: This will be my first and last attempt at darksiding. As far as using flamable gas to inflate a tire. No, I have not tried it. I really don't have a need to do it that way. It looks like a neat trick, but the ocassion has never presented itself for me to try it.
Roger
Worcester, Massachusetts
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Post by mawdo81 on May 16, 2016 18:55:28 GMT
Love it, seen it done live on Icelandic glaciers when we lost a tyre on the heavily modified Nissan Patrol that they run over there. They tend to run single figure psi on a huge tyre so lose them every other trip or so!
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Post by edvb on May 17, 2016 13:09:01 GMT
Well Roger I am glad you did not get hurt trying to install that tire.
I always look at the big picture and ease of maintenance when building my trike. If I get a flat on a trip it will be easy to get another tire installed at any motorcycle shop if needed.
I plan on following Roger's method and getting a cheap tire changer to change my own tires. That will keep the costs down so the difference in price will be a no issue for me:)
Edward
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