I have been avoiding the garage because it was a complete mess after several projects after I got home from Georgia. Finally had the energy and the courage at the same time yesterday and went at it. Slowly clearing up the work bench. I even threw away a box of cassettes as now I stream most music. I found my TPMS that I bought for the Tenere but didn't put it on as I wasn't able to put on my T-Valve cores as they didn't fit due to the tall ridges where the spokes connect to the rim. I may use a dremmel to get them to fit.
Got rid of an aluminum chock that I pulled off of that Aluma Trailer. Posted for free on Market Place. Two people wanted it but didn't want to come 6 miles south to get it. Wanted to meet next time I came up to Rockford... Really! A few hrs later someone saw it who wanted it and they came 25 miles. Found a home for an old
and they are coming 9 hrs North from TN. I told them if they pay for parts I will show them how to grease bearings and replace seals and tires so they won't have any worries on the way home. Nothing worse than smoking a trailer bearing on the road.
Today I cleaned up a pile and then went after changing out my MC lift's vise for a Condor Chock. It is the chock from the trailer I posted about earlier. I bought another mounting kit so I can use it on the lift as I take it off the trailer when not using it. Now with 4 thumb screws I can remove it from the lift too so I can park easily on the lift or even better... I can now work on the front wheels and forks of a MC without having to push it up backwards on the lift! Yay!! Garage is looking better and I have tomorrow off to finish it. Then the small 250 rebel will go on the lift. Drain the gas and put in fresh gas. See if it starts and then it goes up for sale. I may have to clean the carb as it sat a lot last year. No alcohol gas in it at all though. If anyone knows anybody looking for a decked out 250 Honda Rebel for a beginner I have one!
TPMS kit less than $50 USD. Well worth the money. I will get my T-Valve set up. Much easier to adjust tire pressure that way.
Just showing how it clamps on. Took 5 minutes. But I had to charge it from my on board pwr source as it came not charged. New Scorpion battery was still 13.0 volts after charging.
Dipped to 12.9 for a minute then back to 13.0. After charging I turned off the pwr source. I think this cost $17 on Amazon.
Wow, this is the first set that is marked F or R for even easier installation.
That ridge is stopping name from putting in steel T-Valve cores. Little black sensor mounted but the lock nut still needs to be soun up to lock the sensor on. Supposedly so nobody can steal it. I don't think anyone ever sees them.
T-Valve is to short to clear the ridge. Was wondering if it would hurt to dremmel that ridge so it would clear.
After charging and setting my Hi and Low alarms it looks like I have to raise my tire pressure. I am putting these MotoZ Tractionator Adventure tires at 30F and 33R. They are 35 max.
New Condor Chock in place. It also allows me to extend the lift table about 6 to 8 inches.
Holding the bike up. Now I don't need to Balance a GW or CBR or whatever bike I have while clamping it in. Much safer for me!
Not bad for a rainy day! I want to swap out these tires and wear out those Bridgestone tires and not these MotoZ tires. Might have to get a set of MotoZ GPS if going to Alaska. That waybI don't have to replace tires. Not sure yet as I like how the Tractionator handles gravel and anything else!
