A fun fill day with playing about with the KLR most of the morning. Took starter switch apart and cleaned and back together. Took throttle all apart and cleaned and lubed. Took small washer shim off the slide needle and set the fuel mixture at 1. 5 turns. Pulled apart, cleaned and lube the connections under the head light. Check ohmage on the pickup coil which was middle spec.
Never got back up on the roof today. Instead , the bandit and I took off on an other 90 mile ride. A few new and interesting roads. Darn bandit rides rough after all the time on the KLR.

Wash wash wash is the name of the game mainly. Getting the carport and house washed down so I can repaint the roof over the carport.
But, today, took a break from that to let my back get back right.  Ha ha ha ha Ageing is hell.  So, today was take the gas tank and front fairing off the KLR to look for electrical problems. Check items I shorted out as the clutch and side stand switches. Also redid the neutral switch. All good. Did find the clutch plug in where I had shorted it out not plugged in all the way.  Did find the ignition coil to be low on ohms reading so got another coming from Ebay.
Tomorrow morning early, will check a few more things  and lube the throttle cables. May take the .032" washer off the slide needle. Though it might be a cause of studdering in the motor but was not.
So, the Bandit got the nod today for an 80 mile or so romp about the area. Really didn't decide where I was going till after I filled up on 26 here in Jtown.  So , North on 26 to 104 to Mamou and 95 and 29 to Eunice and 91, 98 and 97 back to town. No shutdowns, just chasing the front wheel.
But, tomorrow, back on the roof.
Also built a gas container I can hang above the bike and run it without the gas tank on.

Interesting things were the last trip to the Laccassine Reserve which closes to fishing the 15th. Me and Luce had fun even not catch any fish.  Stopped at Pete's Camp for potty break for me and the dog and let her smell around. ;-) Pulled into a shade spot at the duck pond  and did an MRE for lunch.

Next thing was checking more into the electrics on the KLR so pulled the tank off again and pulled every connection apart, cleaned and lubed them. Redid the ground there and found a corroded and froze wire plug so cut it off and installed new. Charging seems to be more stable but still getting a little surge above 4000 so gonna look at some other things. Did get a new sparking plug to put in also.

Rode with the fire truck today for the 5 k walk / run for the Pulmonary Hypertension  deal. Peeps were many, near 2000 was said. And football watching the rest of the day. Been a good week.

Wow! 57 F this morning as the cold air started filtering down yesterday. Been a good few weeks lately. With doing more stuff with the KLR in electrical work and carb work.
Wife back from 2 week  vacation trip with Sis and Bro on Law to points West. The dog and I enjoyed the quiet stay about home.
Trying to ride one of the bikes near everyday to somewhere's local. Even just going out and about to see how harvest is coming.

Interesting things since last post.
Having to run the klr about 15 miles with a flat rear at 30 mph. Never broke the bead. The undersize tube I put in had split. So, even though the tire still looked good, changed it out to to how hot it got. Along with a new and proper size tube.
Fishing the Calcasieu River for a big bass deal and weighted nothing in. But fun learning that part of the river near Moss Bluff. Luce miss judging a jump to the dock and me having to get her out of the water by grabbing her collar. Her expression was priceless.
Bayou Nezpique and Lacassine being so dirty that I washed my boat after being there.
Moving a garden plot and getting rid of 3 tire onion patches.
And , final is BC going on a trip with her sis and bro in law to points west. Me and da Luce in control of the house. ;-)

A few things to mention for the past week or so. Wife's birthday today so can't forget that. She be 67 yrs. Forgot I married a Teenager. LOL!
More roof pressure washed on the garage. Lower back lets me know I can't do too much every day. A few tanks of gas and then a day off from it. Ditto with moving garden plots.
A great showing this last weekend of the Caravan of Vettes at Oustalet Chevy. All headed to KY to the Vette Museum. Drool Drool  Sigh!
Need to get back into  my 2 mile walks every morning. Been slacking off of late. Think too much beer the afternoon before. Need to lose that habit also. ;-)
Finally closed the Catholic Credit Union Account and put it in the Capitol One bank. So, all funds in one place more or less.
Not sure what the day is gonna bring yet. ;-)

Things in life going on just fine. Had to put a new tire on the KLR after the undersized tube I took a chance on split. Had to ride on a flat for about 15 or so miles and the tire never broke from the rim. So, while waiting on new tire and tube, decided to do the valves that has not been done since about the 10K miles mark where I had to replace 2 shims then. Now, all 4 needed to be replaced. Also advanced the ex cam one tooth as per Eagle Mike mod. Seems to have more grunt in the 2 to 5 thousand range. About 170 miles since the mods and all is good. Was starting to run a bit hot but gave the radiator a good washing and that seems to have taken care of that.

Fishing a few times.  2 exploratory trips on the Calcasieu River to learn it and once for a big fish tournament. Didn't catch any big fish but fun. Back down to the usual place a few days ago to catch some shopics. Streeters Canals was the place.

Today, branches cut and some weed eating done.