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Replaced the fuel pump points and rerouted the gas filter under the seat. 54k and still had the original filter. Cleaned and added dialectic grease to whatever electrical connections I came across. Changed the oil. Flushed out the overflow tank. Just waiting on the carbs and valve cover gaskets to come Monday. 

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Put it on the jack🤬🤬🤬. Got the school marm on the back and set out for a long ride, made it 3 miles. Bike quit like it was out of fuel, toggled the kill switch and it fired back up. Got it home and pulled the side cover, points are fried. Looked back and found I replaced them in 2018, new ones ordered again. Been in the low 30’s all week, 80* today and we’re grounded. 

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17 hours ago, RDawson said:

Put it on the jack🤬🤬🤬. Got the school marm on the back and set out for a long ride, made it 3 miles. Bike quit like it was out of fuel, toggled the kill switch and it fired back up. Got it home and pulled the side cover, points are fried. Looked back and found I replaced them in 2018, new ones ordered again. Been in the low 30’s all week, 80* today and we’re grounded. 

Awwwwe !

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Points finally arrived today, a couple hours after I finished the new trailer. Got the fuel pump fixed, hooked up the trailer and went on a test ride. My first vinyl wrap results. 831C7AD3-54A4-41D4-A0B0-B0B682D54EC0.thumb.jpeg.cd567a8eb8f3c6741902683c88568f79.jpeg

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Well, since the accident I’ve been unable to work. After over 2 weeks I’m still having to sleep upright in my easy chair.

Anyways, with all this time just sitting I’ve finally got around to polishing all those “brushed” looking pieces on the bike. So far it’s coming out pretty good IMHO.

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10 hours ago, ChiefGunner said:

Well, since the accident I’ve been unable to work. After over 2 weeks I’m still having to sleep upright in my easy chair.

Anyways, with all this time just sitting I’ve finally got around to polishing all those “brushed” looking pieces on the bike. So far it’s coming out pretty good IMHO.

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I like it muchly!

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Yesterday not today, wife said let’s go to lunch on the bike. 3 hours later we pulled in at Loveless Cafe In Nashville. Got in a little rain on the way home. 

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Well, one side is done. IMHO it makes a huge difference in the overall look of the bike.  And YES, I’m going to do the floorboards as well. Just need to finish the left side air cover and I’ll tackle that.

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Been adding miles this week, temps in the high 60’s to mid 70’s. In the 60s today riding in a tee shirt, first snow forecast tonight. Gotta love KY weather. 

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Wife and I went out riding with another couple we met on this forum @Ken Dand they also have a red 2018 SVTC! His is stock with very few mods at all, but am already helping him with that. Drilled out his pipes the other day and he loves the sound!
Today we rode just over 200 miles which officially put me over the 75k mile mark. Now it’s time to inspect/adjust the valve clearance.

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Walked in the shop to a couple bikes taking a nap as Carl would say. My 1st Gen hadn’t been ridden in several years, the tires and air ride finally leaked down enough it tipped to the right and fell on a Honda automatic setting beside it. Luckily I had put a box of Coro-plast (corrugated plastic sheets) between them this week that absorbed the damage. It looked like a good spot to store the box for a few days. The Honda hit the wall, not sure if there’s damage or not yet. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

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13 hours ago, RDawson said:

Walked in the shop to a couple bikes taking a nap as Carl would say. My 1st Gen hadn’t been ridden in several years, the tires and air ride finally leaked down enough it tipped to the right and fell on a Honda automatic setting beside it. Luckily I had put a box of Coro-plast (corrugated plastic sheets) between them this week that absorbed the damage. It looked like a good spot to store the box for a few days. The Honda hit the wall, not sure if there’s damage or not yet. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

They could be a little 'stiff' in the when you wake them up, just be careful they don't retaliate and blame you for the awakening.

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Rode to and from work last Monday.  Temperature dipped down to 30 degrees and had to turn on the heat on the SVTC.  My RSV will have to wait for warmer temps during the day.  Still trying to find some downtime to work on the maintenance of my '07 RSV.  

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Well, I ordered some 9” LED light bars for the trunk sides which arrived today. I have matching 4.5” ones for the rear of the trunk but they won’t arrive until Saturday. The side ones you see here will be running/turn as well as the rear ones. Wasn’t able to get them wired in today due to lack of materials to do it properly including quick disconnect waterproof plugs. Will have that Sunday, so I’ll have to post a short video of operation when done. 

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On 12/14/2022 at 6:43 PM, Woody said:

Looking good, I like lights

Thanks Woody!

I like being visible! It bothered me that this bIke had no high mount turn signals. This will cure that.

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