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#maintenance

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I removed an electrical part for cleaning.

A wire sparked⚡ and later I noticed my battery monitor was dark. It stayed that way after I cleaned and reconnected the part.

I traced the wire from the back of the monitor in the control panel, through the bulkhead to the engine compartment, and into an electric box. And there it was: a blown fuse.

Fuse replaced (2 for £1.09). Battery monitor works. It says: 14.40.

Woot! The motorcycle shop got the new tires mounted faster than I expected and I was able to get the wheels back on the bike before the end of the day and ready for the weekend

2025-03-21 : 14,635 mi
- new tires ✅
- axle torques 81 ft-lbs ✅
- rear axle nut cotter pin ✅
- front axle set bolt thing ✅
- tire pressure ✅
- oil sight glass ✅

#motorcycle #maintenance
Well looking like it's time for a new set of tires, Lincoln's head is totally exposed with the old penny depth guage trick. Got 7,000+ miles in 12 months on this pair of cheapo Shinkos which I thinking is pretty ok

2025-03-15 : 14,507 mi.
1. Oiled chain ✅
2. Engine oil sight glass level
3. Coolant level ✅
4. Brake pads visual ✅
5. Tires near end of life ⚠️ need replacing soon. Rear tire has more wear than front... likely due to pillion rider

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Hey, I stopped my research and just bought a chain! woo!.. What stopped all the indecision? KMC chains allow me to order a custom length so I didn't need to buy 2 chains from other brands and try to splice them together. One Shimano was close at 138 links, but my bike needs 140... KMC was really the only option. A bit more expensive, but hey, my time is money too.
#ebike #maintenance