85950km

The changing of the clutchwire and the airfilter.

As I need the bike for a trip in the beginning of July, I need to change the clutchwire ASAP. My old Shadow had a hydraulic clutch, so this was a new challenge for me!

Time to purchase "The answer to life, the universe and everything" (295,- NOK ($49)):

And, of course; A new clutch wire. - I found one in mcartikler.no that fits, for 198,- NOK ($33). Also bought a new airfilter airfilter for 206,- NOK ($34).

Changing the airfilter was easy. Remove the side cover, un-strap the tool box (NEEDS CLEANING!), remove another cover, throw out old filter.
It was a notable difference with new and old filter. She pulls much more air now! (sorry, no pictures, didn't think about it)

Here is the old clutch wire:

It hardly moves at all:

BIG difference with the new wire, bike is possible to drive! =)

TO-DO list:

• Change bulbs in instrument panel

• Change clutch wire
• Change fork seals and oil
• Install heated grips
• Change airfilter
• Order keys for givi boxes
• Fix indicators
• Buy and mount new top box with break light
• Fix everything else
• Clean tool box

85880km

I got the bike home, and got a chance to look over her properly. I checked the air pressure, and there wasn't much air in the tyres. It is supposed to be 36psi in front, 42 in the back but it was 16 and 22 (!!!) She needs air.
After filling the tyres, she rode quite a bit better. Can't belive I didn't check the pressure while riding her the first time! (Can't belive the seller didn't checked it either...)

There seems to be a lot of small things wrong with the bike.

• No light in the instrument panel
• Wobbling speedo gauge
• Not able to set clock
• EXTREMELY hard clutch
• Broken seals in the forks, and hardly any oil
• A lot of loose screws and things not tightened
• OOOLD airfilter (Almost black and full of leaves)
• Scratches, bumps and bruises
• Rotten grips
• Rotten fuse box
• Rattling Givi rack
• Broken keys for box
• Dirt everywhere!
• Very faint light in High beam/neutral/oil bulbs
• Indicators not working

TO-DO list:

• Change bulb in instrument panel
• Change clutch wire
• Change fork seals and oil
• Install heated grips
• Change airfilter
• Order keys for givi boxes
• Fix indicators
• Buy and mount new top box with break light
• Fix everything else