Got a few things done today....
Finally swapped rear wheel/tireAs mentioned previouslly... I've already converted the front wheel from the factory S model (spokes and tubes) to the C model front wheel. I've had the new R model rear wheel for a month or so, and got a new Metzler ME880 to put on a few weeks ago. With all the rain here the past 2 weeks, I haven't ridden the bike to the office to do the swap.
Well, today is very overcast, but not supposed to rain until 3pm or so this afternoon... so I rode in to finally get it swapped out. If the weather holds out, I'm riding out to East Texas Burger Co. in Mineola tomorrow and I wanted to use that ride as a break-in ride for the new tire before next weeks trip to AR.
Swap was fairly easy, but with the weight of the wheel/tire combination it's definately easiest with 2 people (thanks Albie). Getting to the axle nut and other bolts is a little tricky with the exhaust and saddlebags in the way, but not terrible. Swap took about 1 hour including having to move the rotor over from the old wheel to the new one.
Handlebar Risers InstalledLonger rides are a bit tiring with the current reach of the factory bars. I looked at a few options and decided to give the PhatRisers a try as there is great feedback on them and they are priced pretty fairly. I got the PhatRisers I which are a 1.5" rise and 2" pullback over the factory VTX bars. Wanted to get these installed before tomorrow "break-in" ride of the new rear tire, and before we leave for BBB next week.
Parts arrived today while I was at work, so I knocked this out in the garage just before dinner. Took about 30 minutes, so pretty easy job. Sorry the pictures aren't great, but I took them in the closed garage since it's raining out.
Pictures are here.
