What did you do in your garage today..?

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PacoT said:
I can only work on my bikes in my open-air backyard; therefore, in the last couple of months, I've been wrenching on and off whenever the temperature and precipitation have given me a break. The weather forecast seems promising for tomorrow. Thus, I'm taking the day off from work, hoping to wrap my biggest two items before riding season is in full blast.

First of all, I plan to change the Monster's timing belts. I will not check the valve clearance for now as the bike has only 14-15k kms, but I don't have any records of when the belts were last replaced. (Pray for me and for the engine to survive)
Also, the brake fluid needs to be replaced; right now, I have no rear brake at all; my findings suggest the rear brake fluid gets boiled because a part of the brake lines passes right beside the exhaust. I'm thinking of maybe adding a thermal sleeve to the brake lines.

As for the Tiger, it has no fairings right now as I was checking where my switched power distribution box can fit.
It's my first time working on more "advanced" electrical stuff and not only bolting new cables to the battery. So far, I've learned (my apologies if I use the wrong terms) how a relay works, that wire size is important depending on the amps, and that cheap ass crimper pliers make the work so much more difficult.
I also need to bleed the brakes in this bike, as the front one feels smushy. Most likely, I let some air in last time when I changed the fluid.
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Why not check valve clearance while you are right there already? It doesn't take much time on most bikes once they are exposed (but I haven't done a ducati). They probably don't need changed but it gives you a data point for next time.
 
GreyGhost said:
Why not check valve clearance while you are right there already? It doesn't take much time on most bikes once they are exposed (but I haven't done a ducati). They probably don't need changed but it gives you a data point for next time.
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If his Monster is anything like my Scrambler...the belts are fairly easy. But to get to the valves you need to start ripping apart the top end (i.e.: remove gas tank) and is much more involved.

Belts for my Scrambler were fairly simple in comparison. I just did it at Ken's simply because he was doing the valves so may as well just do it while the bike is at the hands of a professional.
 
mimico_polak said:
If his Monster is anything like my Scrambler...the belts are fairly easy. But to get to the valves you need to start ripping apart the top end (i.e.: remove gas tank) and is much more involved.

Belts for my Scrambler were fairly simple in comparison. I just did it at Ken's simply because he was doing the valves so may as well just do it while the bike is at the hands of a professional.
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