Getting close to the wear bars on the rear ... since I bought the bike used, with tires of unknown milage, I'll have a new set installed. Just ordered DUNLOP® SX01 Scooter tires from Cycles 128 in Beverly . When they're in, I'll ride down to have them installed.
Front ...
120/80-14
Rear ...
150/70-13
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11/15/2013
Tire in and installed today. Very nice. Mileage: 27,495.
New valve stems, and an oil / filter change too. Tires installed for $100 (2.5 hours of labor, 1/2 off when tires purchased at the shop.
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Monday, November 11, 2013
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
New Headllight Lamps at 27369
Noticed this morning that the (upper) low beam lamp was out ... rode the day with the high beam (lower) on only. Stopped off for two H7 halogen bulbs at Napa Auto Parts in North Reading (part # 1255H7, $10 each) and replaced both tonight. Easy job --- remove front "garnish", remove plug, remove rubber boot, unclip socket, remove bulb with socket. Replace bulb in socket (without touching the glass !) and refit all ...
I did both headlights since I don't know when either (or if) either had ever been replaced.
Maybe I'll get another 27K miles out of these ?
I did both headlights since I don't know when either (or if) either had ever been replaced.
Maybe I'll get another 27K miles out of these ?
Sunday, April 14, 2013
First day of the season for the Metro
We rode together to the Lobster Pool in Rockport for lunch ... a cool-ish 50 degrees. The Metro odometer at the start of the season read 8987 ... which is 938 "real miles" due to the speedometer change.
Winterizing both bikes was perfect ... tanks filled with gas treated with Sta-Bil. Batteries left on bikes, with the trickle charger on all winter. ( Schumacher/1.5 Amp trickle battery charger, SE-1562A). Each bike battery is fitted with a white Molex plastic 2-pin connector to easily connect / disconnect the charger.
Winterizing both bikes was perfect ... tanks filled with gas treated with Sta-Bil. Batteries left on bikes, with the trickle charger on all winter. ( Schumacher/1.5 Amp trickle battery charger, SE-1562A). Each bike battery is fitted with a white Molex plastic 2-pin connector to easily connect / disconnect the charger.
Saturday, April 13, 2013
First ride of the season - 2013 !
Back on the road for 2013 ... starting out at odometer 25093. Nice 25 mile ride around Cape Ann this afternoon.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Stopped 3 time by the same train ...
While riding to work along 127 South, I was stopped at 3 rail road crossings ... all for the same MBTA Commuter Rail Train going from Rockport to North Station, Boston.
See the three RRx markings :
See the three RRx markings :
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Ride from Gloucester to Burlington
A very nice ride ... http://goo.gl/maps/HGDTJ 42 miles or so (with a stop at the gym along the way). The old fashion way (before RT 128 ... mostly Routes 127, 62, and a bit of 3A in Burlington).
Friday, May 11, 2012
The Metro is Up and Running
Fresh gas, new battery, and a hard run around the block was all it took !
...and has its first inspection sticker
and if this was California in the early 1960's, all you would need to do is reverse the colors (a nice Picasa effect) and then the plate would be:
...and has its first inspection sticker
and if this was California in the early 1960's, all you would need to do is reverse the colors (a nice Picasa effect) and then the plate would be:
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