Oil Leak and fix @ 28749 Miles

While riding home a couple of weeks ago, I noticed a  significant oil leak. I was in Beverly, so brought it into Cycles 128 for service. Although it took a couple of weeks to get the bike back, both the valve cover and right crankcase cover were resealed and refitted. Also, the tech thought the engine oil level was too high (I had been checking it, it read fine --- and 128 did the oil change last November and I hadn't added any oil since). The engine was power washed, so it nice and clean now. They did a good job, and only charged me for 2 hours of labor.

Anyway, I rode it home yesterday and all was fine. Now I have new seals on the valve and crankcase covers ... so I should be well contained for a while.

Rear brake pads and F/R brake line flush and fill

Had new rear brake pads and both brake lines flushed and filled with fresh DOT4 today. Smooth stopping now.

Work done at Cycles 128 in Beverly @ 28,652 miles on the odometer.

First ride of 2014

Started at 27519 miles ... with the new tires from last December.

Bike started right up (thanks battery tender). Went on a couple of loops around Cape Ann for a nice 35 mile ride. Looking forward to a fun season.

Ordered new tires ...

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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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 ?

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.

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.