Winter ideas

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  1. newleaf

    newleaf What's an apex?

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    -paint race plastics - either rattle can or pop for a spray system from harbor Freight

    -new plugs

    -have forks and shock renewed (maybe tackle it myself)

    -valve check

    -drain water/gas

    -maybe go keyless

    -add skidplates to both sides of bike

    -find a killer deal on boots

    -sell open 5x8 and get an enclosed trailer

    any other tips?
     
  2. IL8APEX

    IL8APEX STT Northern *****er
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    New Tires!

    -T
     
  3. Brett

    Brett What's an apex?

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    Think I need those also.
     
  4. Rick412

    Rick412 STT Staff
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    The HF $15 spray guns work ok for the price if you have a compressor, I use them all the time. Have fun with your winter projects. I know I'm neck deep into mine :shock:
     
  5. pshipp

    pshipp n00b

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    Winter projects

    Winter jobs....

    1. Upper/lower fairings and fender are with my cousin to be painted to match the yellow on the back half of the bike as never liked the blue..
    2. Brembo MC and new lines already fitted just need to fit the reservoir and I have at least 4 months to do that...
    3. Need to check the valves as have never been done....really not looking forward to doing this and even worse if they need to be adjusted...might have to turn the garage heater on.
    4. Would like to Powder Coat rear wheel to match front but that may have to wait until I need to replace the tire.
    5. New tires would be nice but can wait for now, warmers arrived for Xmas... :lol:
    6. Change oil and put water back in sometime around April..
    7. Watch this year's videos to kill the time until we get to ride again...can't wait..


    later[/list]
     
  6. TLR67

    TLR67 Cheers!
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    All Oil changed... Gas Drained and dried ... New Brake Pads Fluid and new Tires on wheels ...Just need to flush out Rad now and check every bolt top to bottom....

    GSXR- All of the above as well.. Just need to flush the Rad and get new Painted Bodywork from Kevin the Poker Shark....


    If you guys dont keep your bikes on Battery Tenders I would.... Batteries are not getting less expensive and I had one last over 6 Years using them....
     
  7. gigantic

    gigantic n00b

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    I'm looking at getting a new Kawasaki, I can't decide which one though... I guess I'll have to ride them all, this spring.
     
  8. Gunshow Nick

    Gunshow Nick Northern Director

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    I usually just lay in the fetal position all winter and cry
     
  9. mastermindtrev

    mastermindtrev camping in turn 2...
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    Me too.

    t
     
  10. Derrick

    Derrick Rides with no training wheels

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    I guess now that you've come out, it's OK for me to admit that I do the same thing. :oops:
     
  11. teamneon

    teamneon Rides with no training wheels
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    jeez..next thing you guys will say you also watch desperate housewives....what is this world coming to
     
  12. steve802cc

    steve802cc Knows an apex

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    I'm also doing the Van thing. Chevy 2500.

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  13. jim1000mc

    jim1000mc n00b

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    did i start a trend ? lol . now yall need to work on some homemade trailer canopys like mine.lol . and as far as "desperate housewives" goes,have you seen how hot they are. LMAO.
     
  14. Mark.Nemetz

    Mark.Nemetz Super Moderator

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    Wipe-away those tears Nick and go to the International Motorcycle Show in Chicago on February 11th !
     

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