the Ferret
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Day 102... Rode 104 miles to watch grandson #2 play two ball games @ 78 degrees and mostly cloudy
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@genespleen I was able to hide my thunderbox next to the fuse box by removing the fuse box cover. But, it's still pretty crowded wire wise. Just an idea if you wanted to give it a try!Installed (cheap) auxiliary lights via a Thunderbox in the frunk. I would have preferred to hide the Thunderbox in the battery compartment, but it's crowded back there. Had to create passthrough at the battery cover, alas.
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@genespleen I was able to hide my thunderbox next to the fuse box by removing the fuse box cover. But, it's still pretty crowded wire wise. Just an idea if you wanted to give it a try!Installed (cheap) auxiliary lights via a Thunderbox in the frunk. I would have preferred to hide the Thunderbox in the battery compartment, but it's crowded back there. Had to create passthrough at the battery cover, alas.
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Also just installed a set of Shinko 009 Ravens, easy to mount with minimal balancing weight. Previously been using various Z... Metzlers. This is about my 6-7 set of tires at about 32K miles.There are plenty of tire debates and recommendations in the TireTechTalk subforum. But since you mention the 009 Raven, I’ll say here that they are my go-to NC tire. I have run through about 8 different tires/brands, and now at 67,000 NC miles, from here on out the Ravens will be my default tire on the NC. The front gets excellent tread life, although I wish the rear would last longer. My problem is I ride too many straight, flat roads, so the rear center gets eaten away. Not all riders will agree on the Raven choice; it’s just my choice.
I mount and balance my own tires, too. Tires are ordered on-line, with free shipping and often no sales tax collected.
That is awesome that she’s come out of two wheel hibernation! Sounds like a nice day!Day 106.. Mrs Ferret took her first ride of the year with me on her X Max 300. We stopped for lunch at a restaurant in the next town east before circling back to home. 57 miles @ 80 degrees and sunny.
On my current chain I am doing an intentional no clean test.Was looking thru my records for the NC and realized after 3 years with the current chain, I had never cleaned it, only sprayed with a lithium chain lube. Got an old soft toothbrush, some diesel, and cleaned the chain. Used rag to get the diesel off and resprayed with lithium chain lube. Found no kinks and no adjustment necessary. I hate cleaning chains, while I was at it, cleaned the chain on the little KLX 250sf.