Manawatu weekend rides

**cowboyz** · 3rd March 2009, 14:51

Originally Posted by Horse

In the attachment below you will notice a 2001 Electra Glide Ultra Classic, standing on its own 2 wheels (and side stand) rather than the bike lift it's been sitting for the last month. What you can't hear from the photo is the occasional tinking of the exhausts cooling as the bike comes down from a wee test ride round the block and into town.

Yep, the bike is back and running. I'm feeling mightly pleased at the moment, which will hopefully last many many months until it breaks another belt (at which point it'll be getting a chain conversion kit. Or possibly a bullet).

I'd like to say a big thank you to my friends Cazza and Brizza, who loaned me the use of part of their garage for the last month and put up with my coming and going at odd hours. Also a big thanks of course to Bonez for the truly excellent primary locking tool, which I will happily lend to any other Harley owner pulling their primary apart. Thanks too to Owl for the lend of the torque wrench - I'll get that back to you asap. And thanks are also due to ANZA - they sorted the warranty claim on the belt, got the other parts I needed fairly smartly (it's amazing what you find is broken when you pull half your bike apart), and Stu in the workshop replaced the starter jackshaft seal in the primary case for me while I waited first thing yesterday morning. And thanks to everyone else for the moral support and encouragement.

Sorry for the lack of blog updates, if you've been following it.

The last week proved a bit busy between work and actually working on the bike. I'll post more photos when I get some spare time.

See you on two wheels on Friday night, if not before!

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good stuff. Just make sure your road user is still current and we will see it on friday.

**Bonez** · 3rd March 2009, 14:53

Originally Posted by Monamie

Ummm...permanent sag where?

I workout you know!!

The bikes suspenders you silly wee thing.

**yod** · 3rd March 2009, 15:16

Originally Posted by Horse

Yep, the bike is back and running.

FMS

**Monamie** · 3rd March 2009, 15:26

Originally Posted by Bonez

The bikes suspenders you silly wee thing.

My bike has Suspenders?

Ok information over load-unless are you talking about the tall lanky pillion suspending on my backseat.....of my bike!!

The Beastie really did handle well with a pillion-and I am hoping it will help seat things in as someone has had a wee play with the suspension settings

as apparently they were way too soft and now should be ok....(Tui ad she says).
Why do boys need to fix things when they aren't broken

Anywho...weekend rides yeah-hoping to get out sometime this weekend as Fridays weather looks like crap.

**Bonez** · 3rd March 2009, 15:54

Originally Posted by Monamie

My bike has Suspenders?

Ok information over load-unless are you talking about the tall lanky pillion suspending on my backseat.....of my bike!!

The Beastie really did handle well with a pillion-and I am hoping it will help seat things in as someone has had a wee play with the suspension settings

as apparently they were way too soft and now should be ok....(Tui ad she says).
Why do boys need to fix things when they aren't broken

Anywho...weekend rides yeah-hoping to get out sometime this weekend as Fridays weather looks like crap.

A bit of weight over or just fwd of the rear axle can do wonders for traction alright. Especially in the damper weather.

**NZsarge** · 3rd March 2009, 15:59

Originally Posted by Monamie

You will have to get Monie to take you pillion .....and you too will `feel the love'

Originally Posted by Monie

i have to say ...

I'd pay to see that!

**Owl** · 3rd March 2009, 16:30

Originally Posted by Horse

Yep, the bike is back and running. I'm feeling mightly pleased at the moment, which will hopefully last many many months until it breaks another belt (at which point it'll be getting a chain conversion kit. Or possibly a bullet).

Excellent news Horse!!! Now you're all set to do it again, so there will be no need for a chain. Harley + chain =

**banditrider** · 3rd March 2009, 16:31

Originally Posted by cowboyz

fully intend on getting that to 8-1. Will be getting a new headlight soon and looking at putting halogen spotlights under the air-induction changing the pass switch to a "I can see the other side of the universe" switch.

Awesome! Have actually been looking at some HID threads on the Connie forum...but I doubt that they're cheap here...

Originally Posted by Horse

In the attachment below you will notice a 2001 Electra Glide Ultra Classic, standing on its own 2 wheels (and side stand) rather than the bike lift it's been sitting for the last month. What you can't hear from the photo is the occasional tinking of the exhausts cooling as the bike comes down from a wee test ride round the block and into town.

Yep, the bike is back and running. I'm feeling mightly pleased at the moment, which will hopefully last many many months until it breaks another belt (at which point it'll be getting a chain conversion kit. Or possibly a bullet).

I'd like to say a big thank you to my friends Cazza and Brizza, who loaned me the use of part of their garage for the last month and put up with my coming and going at odd hours. Also a big thanks of course to Bonez for the truly excellent primary locking tool, which I will happily lend to any other Harley owner pulling their primary apart. Thanks too to Owl for the lend of the torque wrench - I'll get that back to you asap. And thanks are also due to ANZA - they sorted the warranty claim on the belt, got the other parts I needed fairly smartly (it's amazing what you find is broken when you pull half your bike apart), and Stu in the workshop replaced the starter jackshaft seal in the primary case for me while I waited first thing yesterday morning. And thanks to everyone else for the moral support and encouragement.

Sorry for the lack of blog updates, if you've been following it.

The last week proved a bit busy between work and actually working on the bike. I'll post more photos when I get some spare time.

See you on two wheels on Friday night, if not before!

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Awesome dude! Forgotten Highway at some stage?

**86GSXR** · 3rd March 2009, 17:02

Originally Posted by Horse

(at which point it'll be getting a chain conversion kit. Or possibly a bullet).

Good luck on the gravel then

Originally Posted by Monamie

My bike has Suspenders?

Ok information over load-unless are you talking about the tall lanky pillion suspending on my backseat.....of my bike!!

The Beastie really did handle well with a pillion-and I am hoping it will help seat things in as someone has had a wee play with the suspension settings

as apparently they were way too soft and now should be ok....(Tui ad she says).
Why do boys need to fix things when they aren't broken

Anywho...weekend rides yeah-hoping to get out sometime this weekend as Fridays weather looks like crap.

"Someone" said they didn't mind

Yes, Friday looking decidedly dodgy

Originally Posted by Bonez

A bit of weight over or just fwd of the rear axle can do wonders for traction alright. Especially in the damper weather.

At last, a voice of reason

**Meanie** · 3rd March 2009, 17:32

Originally Posted by Horse

In the attachment below you will notice a 2001 Electra Glide Ultra Classic, standing on its own 2 wheels (and side stand) rather than the bike lift it's been sitting for the last month. What you can't hear from the photo is the occasional tinking of the exhausts cooling as the bike comes down from a wee test ride round the block and into town.

Yep, the bike is back and running. I'm feeling mightly pleased at the moment, which will hopefully last many many months until it breaks another belt (at which point it'll be getting a chain conversion kit. Or possibly a bullet).

I'd like to say a big thank you to my friends Cazza and Brizza, who loaned me the use of part of their garage for the last month and put up with my coming and going at odd hours. Also a big thanks of course to Bonez for the truly excellent primary locking tool, which I will happily lend to any other Harley owner pulling their primary apart. Thanks too to Owl for the lend of the torque wrench - I'll get that back to you asap. And thanks are also due to ANZA - they sorted the warranty claim on the belt, got the other parts I needed fairly smartly (it's amazing what you find is broken when you pull half your bike apart), and Stu in the workshop replaced the starter jackshaft seal in the primary case for me while I waited first thing yesterday morning. And thanks to everyone else for the moral support and encouragement.

Sorry for the lack of blog updates, if you've been following it.

The last week proved a bit busy between work and actually working on the bike. I'll post more photos when I get some spare time.

See you on two wheels on Friday night, if not before!

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That is awesome Horse, pleased you done it yourself now ill bet

Originally Posted by NZsarge

I'd pay to see that!

How much ?

**chanceyy** · 3rd March 2009, 17:55

Originally Posted by Monamie

My bike has Suspenders?

Ok information over load-unless are you talking about the tall lanky pillion suspending on my backseat.....of my bike!!

The Beastie really did handle well with a pillion-and I am hoping it will help seat things in as someone has had a wee play with the suspension settings

as apparently they were way too soft and now should be ok....(Tui ad she says).
Why do boys need to fix things when they aren't broken

Anywho...weekend rides yeah-hoping to get out sometime this weekend as Fridays weather looks like crap.

cause they are boys & destruction is their middle name

.. hmm sunday is looking good

**86GSXR** · 3rd March 2009, 18:02

Sheeesh, ya can't please em all lol. I softened them up again after I reset them to the manufacturers recomended settings, ok, ok, I'll soften them up a bit more

Sunday is lookin good isn't it