datemilessystem44 records found
89 PC, "Ol' Blue"
1999-10-2174600miscBought for $2300US. Repairs/adjustments cost $470 (see detail below). Tall Honda windscreen. "Hot Grips". Custom blue paint.
1999-10-2174600tireRear tire replaced before purchase with Kenda Champion 140/90. Front tire replaced at purchase with Dunlop K555F.
1999-10-2174600fuelCarb floats rusted & stuck; carbs 5" out of sync - cleaned & adjusted. Replaced broken choke cable. Repaired throttle return.
1999-10-2174600fronFlushed brake fluid.
1999-11-0374600miscPicked up bike from shop and rode her home.
1999-11-1374670miscAdjusted rear suspension preload to "position 3" (stiffer).
1999-11-2074700elecHeadlight hi-beam was intermittent - lo-beam okay. Removed hi-lo switch and used contact cleaner and lubricant. Works fine now.
1999-11-2074700fronWheel heavily coated with grime and oxidation (looked like 10 year's worth). Cleaned with "Nevr Dull" & "Blue Magic" Al polish.
1999-12-0174760tireKenda Champion 140/90-15 was too wide and rubbing on trunk liner. Damage not bad. Replaced with Dunlop K555 140/80-15. $100US
1999-12-0174760bodyRemoved all Tupperware and repaired numerous damaged pieces. Old meter cover panel was melted from sun. Bought new one for $67US
1999-12-0174760fuelCalibrated fuel gauge according to instructions from the PC Maintenance Database.
2000-01-0174760miscInstalled used passenger backrest - $75US.
2000-01-0174760miscReplaced tall Hondaline windscreen with new Clearview +5 - $167U S. Installed Saeng edging - $37US.
2000-02-0175000elecHeadlight hi-beam intermittent again. Replaced hi-lo switch. ~$10US.
2000-02-0175000elecBike could not be started with transmission in gear. Replaced faulty clutch cut-out switch. ~$10US
2000-03-0175200fronHigh pitched whine from front end. Dealer replaced front wheel bearing
2000-04-0175300miscInstalled PC Glovebox. ~$30US
2000-04-0175300fronR. fr. brake disk rotor was badly grooved and below minimum thickness - replaced it. $155US (self-installed - dlr. wanted $600)
2000-04-0175300fronReplaced front brake pads. ~$20US
2000-07-0175500miscInstalled beaded seat cover. $17US
2000-07-0175500miscInstalled Vista Cruise throttle lock. ~$30US
2000-07-0175500miscInstalled Throttle Rocker. $10US
2000-07-0175500elecInstalled Link 10 battery management gauge (volts/amps/amp-hr). $140US
2000-07-0175500elecInstalled 12 vdc power tap in trunk.
2000-08-0175650miscSaeng Stealth Edging reduces helmet turbulence, but creates vision blind-spot ? sold it.
2000-08-0175650miscSold Hondaline passenger backrest.
2000-08-0175650miscInstalled GIVI rack and top box from Arizona Motorsports. $250US
2000-09-1076096miscSpeedometer quit working on TGPCHPCMY2KMR. Continued trip using GPS for speed and odo.
2000-09-1176096engiDiscovered slight blue smoke from exhaust when decelerating - possibly worn valve guides.
2000-09-1276096bodyDamaged left mirror, left front and rear bumper covers on TGPCHPCMY2KMR.
2000-09-1376096engiDiscovered high oil consumption on TGPCHPCMY2KMR; ~ 400 mi/qt.
2000-09-1776096miscRepaired speedo. Cable had disconnected from speedo - reattached it. Odo now reads low by 1400 miles.
2000-10-2076096bodyNew left mirror ass'y, and left front & rear bumper covers - $200 parts, $250 custom paint.
2000-10-2076096bodyRepaired some broken tabs on left Tupperware - probably broken when mirror was smashed.
2000-10-2076098engiReplaced clutch push rod oil seal (91204-MB0-013) and crankcase cover gasket (11395-MR5-800) <$10US.
2000-10-2076098miscAdded new Brookstone thermometer and clock to flat deck beside handlebars. $30US
2000-10-2076098miscAdded red LEDs to underside of handlebars to illuminate thermometer and clock. $5US
2000-11-0576243tranAfter oil seal repair, had difficulty downshifting into first. Fixed it by rotating shift lever CCW on shaft.
2001-08-2577884bodyTrunk was damaged by riding with spare helmet stuffed in trunk; the helmet expanded the left trunk so that the rear tire rubbed a hole all the way through. Replaced the trunk liner with a new, later model one. Cost $160.
2001-08-2577884miscRemoved GiVi rack, Clearview+5, Kisan pathBlazer, PC Glovebox, Saeng Quckscan mirrors, K&N air filter, and Brookstone clock & thermometer to install on new PC. Replaced windscreen with tall Hondaline.
2001-10-1377985engiOil consumption much improved after oil seal replacement - now over 1100 miles/qt.
2002-03-0178040coolReplaced engine coolant with Havoline Dex-Cool Extended Life Coolant.
2002-03-0178040fronReplaced brake fluid.
2002-04-0178040miscSold "Ol' Blue". "Blue Too" now solely bears the proud name of "Blue Pacific".

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