That time of year again....

Idaho Wolverine · 10-21-2008, 07:38 AM

Hi guys. It is almost time to put the R1 away for the cold/winter season.

Just want to offer a helping hand for any of you that have a winter project, like mounting up new tires before spring time, or if you need help pulling your swingarm so you can polish it up, or even strip and polish the old rims, stuff like that.

If you are the winter riding type, you are the MAN (or WOman)

That just aint for me.

Take care all, and be careful out there!

Idaho Wolverine · 02-15-2009, 12:07 AM

Ye it is that time of year again!! Time to mount new tires or do the maintenance you have put off this winter season.

So if anyone needs a hand, let me know. If I can help, I will.

Idaho Wolverine · 03-12-2009, 07:35 PM

I just mounted up my new Rosso front, sure wish it was warmer out.

New tire and cold temp just dont mix well.

Anyone in Mountain Home need bike help, let me know

Turbo2themax · 03-18-2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Idaho Wolverine

Ye it is that time of year again!! Time to mount new tires or do the maintenance you have put off this winter season.

So if anyone needs a hand, let me know. If I can help, I will.

Can you change out Tires

Idaho Wolverine · 03-18-2009, 01:53 PM

I talked to you yesterday on the way home. Yeah, that was me on my R1. And yes, it is time for a new tire or two!!

Let me know when you want to do it, just not today. It is my sons birthday today.

I have all the stands and stuff. To do both your tires should take me an hour or two at the most.

bladed101 · 03-18-2009, 02:18 PM

Are you guys going on the group ride on saturday? If so my self and a few others should be riding up not sure on time yet. Let me know and we can meet up

Idaho Wolverine · 03-18-2009, 02:24 PM

I really dont like to ride in the rain. I'll have to wait and see.

stubby · 03-18-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Idaho Wolverine

I really dont like to ride in the rain. I'll have to wait and see.

Why not? You get a free bike/bug wash and you get to learn about smooth inputs. Riding in the rain isn't bad at all, I don't like my bike to just sit out in the rain though.

Turbo2themax · 03-18-2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bladed101

Are you guys going on the group ride on saturday? If so my self and a few others should be riding up not sure on time yet. Let me know and we can meet up

Cant ride this weekend taking my bike tomorrow up to boise to get some new paint

sweet wolverine ill hit you up when i get it back from paint thanks, I thought that might have been you but wasn't sure!

bladed101 · 03-19-2009, 09:49 PM

Hey wolverine was that you I saw today?

Idaho Wolverine · 03-19-2009, 10:44 PM

I was on my way home from work. Hope you and the wife had a good ride, it was nice out for sure.

bladed101 · 03-20-2009, 08:34 AM

Ya we had a good ride didnt stay out for long but got my wife in a nice big parking lot and started teaching her how to use the friction point .

Youd ont happen to be any good at adjusting carbs do you? Could really use your help if you are available. I have BEER!!!!!

Idaho Wolverine · 03-21-2009, 01:06 PM

I am ok at puttig in jet kits and doing carb sync's etc.

Ill have to get with you on that.

bladed101 · 03-21-2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Idaho Wolverine

I am ok at puttig in jet kits and doing carb sync's etc.

Ill have to get with you on that.

I'm not sure what they need now. Since the first time I took it apart it wont start. so not sure what I messed up on but any help would be great let me know when your free Sunday would be great just text me or call 590-4824 thanks.

bladed101 · 03-21-2009, 09:08 PM

Ok so I got it running took it for a spin and I think the carbs need to be sinked I have never done this so if you could give me a hand that would be great.

Idaho Wolverine · 03-22-2009, 12:03 AM

I used to work at a bike shop here in Mountain Home and always used theirs. I will see if I can find a carb sync.

Easy to use, I just never needed to buy one. Hope your wife gets on the bike soon!

bladed101 · 03-22-2009, 10:20 AM

Ok well I'm going to try to find the adjustment for the pilot screw in the Manuel thanks man.

Idaho Wolverine · 12-04-2009, 10:52 PM

The R1 is up on stands in the garage with the battery tender hooked up.
Comeon spring!!!

r1bran · 12-05-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Idaho Wolverine

The R1 is up on stands in the garage with the battery tender hooked up.
Comeon spring!!!

Fairings are off and all. I had forgotten that I was running 100% distilled water from the last Miller track day. Luckily I remembered and drained it before I had a cracked block.

Idaho Wolverine · 12-05-2009, 10:16 PM

Yes the water wetter + straight water would have SCREW'D the bike up pretty bad!!

Mikey · 12-05-2009, 10:22 PM

I've got water+water wetter in my bike...of course my baby also gets a heater setting right next to her in the garage also, so she doesn't get cold.

r1bran · 12-05-2009, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikey

I've got water+water wetter in my bike...of course my baby also gets a heater setting right next to her in the garage also, so she doesn't get cold.

That great for the f4 but did you drain the water out of the fz? I'm not sure that water wetter is an antifreeze. That would be 2 expensive lessons on top of the rodeo lesson. I suppose if you can afford to run a heater for your bike its probably a mute point.

Mikey · 12-05-2009, 11:04 PM

The FZ has a heater next to it as well. but I plan on changing it. As soon as I can stop dumping money into the Rodeo. Changed the tranny filter and fluid, front brake rotors and pads all the way around.

Exitwounds · 12-06-2009, 01:23 AM

I need to get mine inside at some point today, I have been busy and putting it off since I am hoping for a riding day......like that's gonna happen.

Mikey · 12-06-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Exitwounds

I need to get mine inside at some point today, I have been busy and putting it off since I am hoping for a riding day......like that's gonna happen.

Don't be a sissy!! I was riding around last thursday. Gorgeous day, little nipply but the only thing that really cold were my hands. man I need some warmer riding gloves.

Idaho Wolverine · 12-06-2009, 09:19 PM

Water Wetter is NOT an anti-freez. You have a heater in the garage? Hope it is not electric or is on a generator back-up.
Not that Idaho power has EVER gone out for a day or so in the past......

10-21-2008, 07:38 AM	#1
Idaho Wolverine Senior Member Joined: May 2006 From: Mountain Home, Idaho 83647 Posts: 672 I Ride: 2008 FJR	That time of year again.... Hi guys. It is almost time to put the R1 away for the cold/winter season. Just want to offer a helping hand for any of you that have a winter project, like mounting up new tires before spring time, or if you need help pulling your swingarm so you can polish it up, or even strip and polish the old rims, stuff like that. If you are the winter riding type, you are the MAN (or WOman) That just aint for me. Take care all, and be careful out there!

02-15-2009, 12:07 AM	#2
Idaho Wolverine Senior Member Joined: May 2006 From: Mountain Home, Idaho 83647 Posts: 672 I Ride: 2008 FJR	Re: That time of year again.... Ye it is that time of year again!! Time to mount new tires or do the maintenance you have put off this winter season. So if anyone needs a hand, let me know. If I can help, I will.

03-12-2009, 07:35 PM	#3
Idaho Wolverine Senior Member Joined: May 2006 From: Mountain Home, Idaho 83647 Posts: 672 I Ride: 2008 FJR	Re: That time of year again.... I just mounted up my new Rosso front, sure wish it was warmer out. New tire and cold temp just dont mix well. Anyone in Mountain Home need bike help, let me know

03-18-2009, 01:53 PM	#5
Idaho Wolverine Senior Member Joined: May 2006 From: Mountain Home, Idaho 83647 Posts: 672 I Ride: 2008 FJR	Yup. I talked to you yesterday on the way home. Yeah, that was me on my R1. And yes, it is time for a new tire or two!! Let me know when you want to do it, just not today. It is my sons birthday today. I have all the stands and stuff. To do both your tires should take me an hour or two at the most. Last edited by Idaho Wolverine; 03-18-2009 at 02:09 PM.

03-18-2009, 02:24 PM	#7
Idaho Wolverine Senior Member Joined: May 2006 From: Mountain Home, Idaho 83647 Posts: 672 I Ride: 2008 FJR	Not in the rain... I really dont like to ride in the rain. I'll have to wait and see.

03-18-2009, 02:18 PM	#6
bladed101 Senior Member Joined: Oct 2008 From: Misawa, Japan Posts: 707 I Ride: 99 CBR600 F4	Are you guys going on the group ride on saturday? If so my self and a few others should be riding up not sure on time yet. Let me know and we can meet up

03-19-2009, 09:49 PM	#10
bladed101 Senior Member Joined: Oct 2008 From: Misawa, Japan Posts: 707 I Ride: 99 CBR600 F4	Hey wolverine was that you I saw today?

03-19-2009, 10:44 PM	#11
Idaho Wolverine Senior Member Joined: May 2006 From: Mountain Home, Idaho 83647 Posts: 672 I Ride: 2008 FJR	Yup I was on my way home from work. Hope you and the wife had a good ride, it was nice out for sure.

03-20-2009, 08:34 AM	#12
bladed101 Senior Member Joined: Oct 2008 From: Misawa, Japan Posts: 707 I Ride: 99 CBR600 F4	Ya we had a good ride didnt stay out for long but got my wife in a nice big parking lot and started teaching her how to use the friction point . Youd ont happen to be any good at adjusting carbs do you? Could really use your help if you are available. I have BEER!!!!!

03-21-2009, 01:06 PM	#13
Idaho Wolverine Senior Member Joined: May 2006 From: Mountain Home, Idaho 83647 Posts: 672 I Ride: 2008 FJR	Pretty good I am ok at puttig in jet kits and doing carb sync's etc. Ill have to get with you on that.

03-21-2009, 09:08 PM	#15
bladed101 Senior Member Joined: Oct 2008 From: Misawa, Japan Posts: 707 I Ride: 99 CBR600 F4	Ok so I got it running took it for a spin and I think the carbs need to be sinked I have never done this so if you could give me a hand that would be great.

03-22-2009, 12:03 AM	#16
Idaho Wolverine Senior Member Joined: May 2006 From: Mountain Home, Idaho 83647 Posts: 672 I Ride: 2008 FJR	Ill see if i can find one I used to work at a bike shop here in Mountain Home and always used theirs. I will see if I can find a carb sync. Easy to use, I just never needed to buy one. Hope your wife gets on the bike soon!

03-22-2009, 10:20 AM	#17
bladed101 Senior Member Joined: Oct 2008 From: Misawa, Japan Posts: 707 I Ride: 99 CBR600 F4	Ok well I'm going to try to find the adjustment for the pilot screw in the Manuel thanks man.

12-04-2009, 10:52 PM	#18
Idaho Wolverine Senior Member Joined: May 2006 From: Mountain Home, Idaho 83647 Posts: 672 I Ride: 2008 FJR	Time again.... The R1 is up on stands in the garage with the battery tender hooked up. Comeon spring!!!

12-05-2009, 10:16 PM	#20
Idaho Wolverine Senior Member Joined: May 2006 From: Mountain Home, Idaho 83647 Posts: 672 I Ride: 2008 FJR	Good call Yes the water wetter + straight water would have SCREW'D the bike up pretty bad!!

12-05-2009, 10:22 PM	#21
Mikey Senior Member Joined: Mar 2009 From: Kuna Posts: 2,246 I Ride: on sidewalks if needed.	I've got water+water wetter in my bike...of course my baby also gets a heater setting right next to her in the garage also, so she doesn't get cold.

12-05-2009, 11:04 PM	#23
Mikey Senior Member Joined: Mar 2009 From: Kuna Posts: 2,246 I Ride: on sidewalks if needed.	The FZ has a heater next to it as well. but I plan on changing it. As soon as I can stop dumping money into the Rodeo. Changed the tranny filter and fluid, front brake rotors and pads all the way around. Last edited by Mikey; 12-05-2009 at 11:20 PM.

12-06-2009, 01:23 AM	#24
Exitwounds Senior Member Joined: Apr 2009 From: Boise Posts: 723 I Ride: Retired	I need to get mine inside at some point today, I have been busy and putting it off since I am hoping for a riding day......like that's gonna happen.

12-06-2009, 09:19 PM	#26
Idaho Wolverine Senior Member Joined: May 2006 From: Mountain Home, Idaho 83647 Posts: 672 I Ride: 2008 FJR	Change it Water Wetter is NOT an anti-freez. You have a heater in the garage? Hope it is not electric or is on a generator back-up. Not that Idaho power has EVER gone out for a day or so in the past......

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