What have you done on your bike today?

WAYNE said:
I have to get the battery off the Harley that i know nothing about. Been on youtube and manual and it looks to be a right faff, my old 900ie lift the tank put the little bar up to hold it and everything is there. Air filter box and battery, a minute to take off if that.:)
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Batteries are usually pretty easy to access on a pig iron.. normally just under the seat or on the side under a cover. Although on some models ya gotta move the ecu and crap.. you've bought one of the awkward fuckers ain't ya?
 
Dukesox said:
Much better when all you need to do to access the battery is lift the seat. Why do the designers make it so difficult in some bikes?
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The design side is obviously just performance and looks with no thought to the practicalities of maintenance. I guess you are supposed to take your bike back to the dealer for anything more complicated than checking the tyre pressures.
 
Chizel - Founding Father said:
Batteries are usually pretty easy to access on a pig iron.. normally just under the seat or on the side under a cover. Although on some models ya gotta move the ecu and crap.. you've bought one of the awkward fuckers ain't ya?
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The battery is on the left side behind the side cover, easy to get too but as i've found out it's the way it's held in that's a pain, The one in there is brand new but with more digging i'm putting a lithium battery in it that will be ok. Mine is a 2013 model, the lithium battery is small so when refitting i will no doubt have to find a way of holding it in. No big deal!!🤷‍♂️
 
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WAYNE said:
The battery is on the left side behind the side cover, easy to get there but as i've found out it's the way it's held in that's a pain, The one in there is brand new but with more digging i'm putting a lithiam battery in it that will be ok. Mine is a 2013 model, the lithium battery is small so when refitting i will no doubt have to find a way of holding it in. No big deal!!🤷‍♂️
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You had to mention lithium didn't you 👀👀 whats your fire extinguisher collection like ??😆
 
WAYNE said:
The battery is on the left side behind the side cover, easy to get there but as i've found out it's the way it's held in that's a pain, The one in there is brand new but with more digging i'm putting a lithiam battery in it that will be ok. Mine is a 2013 model, the lithium battery is small so when refitting i will no doubt have to find a way of holding it in. No big deal!!🤷‍♂️
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Why lithium? With a bike weighing in at close to 300 kg i doubt you'd notice the weight saving...
 
Chizel - Founding Father said:
Why lithium? With a bike weighing in at close to 300 kg i doubt you'd notice the weight saving...
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I was out today for a spin as it was a beautiful spring day sitting having a coffee we got talking to a bloke on a harley .. my mate is a statistics junkie and was asking all the questions about the bike .. the owner was a lovely bloke admitting his harley days were numbered.. the bike had 107cubic inch on the side and he said it was 407kg and he was starting to struggle with the weight 👀 it made the gs seem like a superleggera in comparison at 255kg 😆
 
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The skitz said:
I was out today for a spin as it was a beautiful spring day sitting having a coffee we got talking to a bloke on a harley .. my mate is a statistics junkie and was asking all the questions about the bike .. the owner was a lovely bloke admitting his harley days were numbered.. the bike had 107cubic inch on the site and he said it was 407kg and he was starting to struggle with the weight 👀 it made the gs seem like a superleggera in comparison at 255kg 😆
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Can't think what model he had. I had a Low Rider S with the 117" engine (1923cc) and it weighed 304 kg. The 107" is "only" 1753cc. Even for a Harley 407 kg is extreme.
The LRS was 10 kg heavier than the Rocket 3 I had after it, but it felt lighter than the Triumph because it had a lower centre of gravity. The Harley was easier to taxi around, either paddling astride or walking alongside.

Funnily enough the battery was also a pita to get at on that bike. It was under the seat but on softails the seats are bolted down and the rear shock is underneath anyway so you get at the battery through a side panel. But the battery is buried in the middle with a load of electrical gubbins in front of it that has to be discontected and removed first. Harley loyalists complain that with the M8 range they deliberately made them more difficult to work on to discourage home spannering and push more business through their dealer workshops. Sounds like another brand we know.... Quite a few brands, in fact.
 
Gimlet said:
Can't think what model he had. I had a Low Rider S with the 117" engine (1923cc) and it weighed 304 kg. The 107" is "only" 1753cc. Even for a Harley 407 kg is extreme.
The LRS was 10 kg heavier than the Rocket 3 I had after it, but it felt lighter than the Triumph because it had a lower centre of gravity. The Harley was easier to taxi around, either paddling astride or walking alongside.

Funnily enough the battery was also a pita to get at on that bike. It was under the seat but on softails the seats are bolted down and the rear shock is underneath anyway so you get at the battery through a side panel. But the battery is buried in the middle with a load of electrical gubbins in front of it that has to be discontected and removed first. Harley loyalists complain that with the M8 range they deliberately made them more difficult to work on to discourage home spannering and push more business through their dealer workshops. Sounds like another brand we know.... Quite a few brands, in fact.
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Mates Indian is 419 kg! That's alot of plastic. Horrible thing it is...
 
Gimlet said:
Can't think what model he had. I had a Low Rider S with the 117" engine (1923cc) and it weighed 304 kg. The 107" is "only" 1753cc. Even for a Harley 407 kg is extreme.
The LRS was 10 kg heavier than the Rocket 3 I had after it, but it felt lighter than the Triumph because it had a lower centre of gravity. The Harley was easier to taxi around, either paddling astride or walking alongside.

Funnily enough the battery was also a pita to get at on that bike. It was under the seat but on softails the seats are bolted down and the rear shock is underneath anyway so you get at the battery through a side panel. But the battery is buried in the middle with a load of electrical gubbins in front of it that has to be discontected and removed first. Harley loyalists complain that with the M8 range they deliberately made them more difficult to work on to discourage home spannering and push more business through their dealer workshops. Sounds like another brand we know.... Quite a few brands, in fact.
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I have no idea but to my non harley knowing eyes it was massive black with low boxes on the back and chrome bolted to every posible surface every about it looked big 👀
 
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Finally went out on the bikes yesterday, used all the winter fuel up and refilled, both ran perfectly, lovely day I was all worried for nothing.

1st thing, went to the only Ducati Dealership in MD (Bob's BMW) for a club meeting. What a fucking shitshow. Super rusty getting on, cold as fuck, I've gained tons of weight and barely got my gear on. The dealership is about an hour's ride away, mostly highway, I can't believe I made that commute for 8 years.

I arrive and the place is packed with every mofo that's dumped and traded in their harley for a beemer or Spyder, all in ther leather vests and patches or colors. Couldn't find fuck all from the club, too many people for my liking so I promptly left via a much calmer scenic route back through the country side. God I miss riding in Europe.

Got home took Lady K out for pizza, got stuffed, then decided to take the KTM out. Love that bike, I'm seriourly considering picking up the new 990, but that will require letting go of one of my currents which I may not be ready to do just yet. Beautiful day weatherwise, just wish it was like the COVID days with all the morons locked up in their homes.
 
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