Category Archives: Wrenching

Spring Cleaning

Posted on March 25, 2006 by carolyn

It’s the first weekend of spring, which means that I’ve got to get the bikes ready for riding season! The Z still has a couple thousand miles to go before its next service (though I do need to replace its … Continue reading →

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Running lights

Posted on February 11, 2006 by carolyn

Have I mentioned lately how kickass and brilliant my sweetie is? Because he is. I’d been feeling invisible from the side lately…I don’t know if it’s just psychological — the Z has the “low beam is one headlight; high beam … Continue reading →

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SV650S valve adjustment write-up

Posted on September 17, 2005 by carolyn

Yeah, yeah, I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted a mechanical write-up. But fret no more! Here’s the SV650S checking/adjusting valves write-up.

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The valves! They’re everywhere!

Posted on August 20, 2005 by carolyn

Keeping in the fine tradition of “when it rains, it pours”, ALL FIVE of our motorcycles up and needed their valve clearances checked at the same time. I’ve got two down and three to go and I’m already having dreams … Continue reading →

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Shims and valves and camchains, oh my

Posted on August 10, 2005 by carolyn

Blah, it’s 10:37am and I’m already bored with today. I’ve been on the phone all morning, trying to find a bike shop in town that stocks shims and valve cover gaskets, to no avail. I understand that shops keep their … Continue reading →

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