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Job completed

2wheeldad — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:10:53 -0500

by: 2wheeldad

Description: After 2 months of working in my spare time, I finally have my wheels mounted back on my bike. The job included new tires, refurbished wheels with the ProtectaClear coating and DynaBeads installed in the tires for balance.

Up on jack stands

2wheeldad — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:00:24 -0500

by: 2wheeldad

Description: This is how I set up the bike for removal of the tires. First I used two ratchet straps to tie the center stand to the front engine guard bars. Then I used a floor jack to raise the front tire off the floor. Removed the front tire. Then I let the floor jack down far enough so the rear tire could be slid out under the left saddle bag. I had to remove the left muffler but I don't think I would have had to remove the rear fender. I don't have a motorcycle jack, so I just used what I do have.

Storage in the Bike Barn

2wheeldad — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:58:55 -0500

by: 2wheeldad

The Bike Barn

2wheeldad — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:57:17 -0500

by: 2wheeldad

Description: Year long storage for both of my bikes, camping stuff and other miscellaneous items. The lean-to is for my John Deere lawn tractor/snow blower and other lawn related items. It is surprising how comfortable it is to work in the barn with a little infrared heat. I can sit or lay right on the floor without getting cold. It probably helps that the floor is almost a foot off the ground. I built this with my own drawings in the day of pencil and paper. Now I use CAD for most everything I make at home and work. (I used CAD for the lean-to addition in '08. That is a steel structure.)