The years between 1976 and 1980 have never really had a vehicle in the garage. Well…there was the Chevy G10 van, but that does not […]
Upper Guards
I am not sure why the 1190 Adventure R comes with lower bars but no upper bars. The upper plastic just begs for some protection, […]
Time For Oil
I had somehow lost track of when I last changed the oil on the Toaster. It was certainly not needed for mileage, but it was […]
Getting Back Together
the tank had not been on the machine for many months. The power sports battery was nearly dead, so it needed a full charge. The […]
Bluetooth Blues
It is amazing how quickly we become spoiled by technology. Just the other day, I had a bag phone in my car and it was […]
Tail Lens
A silly accident damaged the tail light lens and a new one had been sitting in the box for months. The replacement process was pretty […]
Service Alert
Suddenly, the service alert is on when the bike starts. It is frustrating that there is no info about the general nature of the issue […]
The $800 CV Boot Revisited
Some summer recycling here with a post from 2010 made relevant again due to a current S mall repair that turned into a much bigger bill. […]
Off For Service
Although it seems like a long time since the last activity, it is just a long time since the last post, and some lost entries. […]
A Relocation
A series of moves to get the tii to a new temporary resting spot….It still needs the steering column put back together and the belt […]
Inviting Corrosion
Rust is an unwelcome intruder that needs no invitation. In fact, the mere absence of something to block rust leads to it permeating your metal. […]
02 Inspiration
Not a lot of progress to report, so here is some video inspiration for the Ceylon project…
Finishing Farkling
A multi-hour garage session allowed us to finish wiring the Clearwater lights. Rather than hack the factory harness or tie into the high beams, I […]
Positive Discoveries
It is safe to say that in all my years of searching, purchasing, owning, and looking at Airheads, I have never found one that included […]
Fuel Tank Follies Part Deux
It turns out that the issue around the petcock area of the tank was not solved with the last attempt. It needed to be properly […]
Recall Rendevous
A recall letter (details below) provided a good excuse to ride to the dealer 80 miles away. The day was colder than expected, so it […]
Pedal Box Prep
Finally, the jack stands are in place and the full assessment of the pedal box can begin. The bolts are corroded and need a good […]
A New Workspace
After a lot of inactivity, and some space juggling, the Ceylon machine is back in a garage where work can continue..