87005km

Tackeling rotten hoses.

What they do, and why they are there, I do not know. The almighty haynes manual didn't have the answer, but they are rotten and leaking where I assume they should be whole, so off with them!

They seem to be a part of the carb-assy, but I'm not sure what they do.

However: they look to be in bad condition, and I will have none of that! And it seems I can make my own version of the hose with some leftover hose I bought for my Shadow.

 

Small and rotting! And not looking very nice!

New one made, and ready to be fittet!

And what do you know! A little bigger, but sturdier! And the bike runs ever smoother now than it did before! I changed both sides, now I just need to figure out what the heck those buggers actually DO!

86344km

Changing the bulbs!

The instrument panel has no lights, except for the few faint at the bottom (oil/high beam/neutral). According to Haynes, it is a fairly easy fix.

I bought four new bulbs (12v21w) for 78,- NOK ($13)

Also bought this, an Osram night breaker headlight bulb for 149,- NOK ($24). The light I have now is yellow, and not very bright!

The change went well, and the difference is enormous! I have light in the panel, and I can see the road in the dark.
The bulbs that were blown in the panel were black, broken and full of dust / dirt. The entire inside was filthy!
Methinks a cleanup is in order.

And I looked at the clock while the panel was off, and it is the controll unit for the buttons that is busted =(

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