wrenching wrenching lol recently purchased mines 2002 k1200lt two boots deep into the thick of it. brake lines, all fluids, fuel pump ,filter and lines. plugs and wires oh yeah high dollar funnel, brake rotor hardware, oh discover my front rim has is bent. cluster board cover, John's chip stage 12. chrome windshield bracket covers. mental health check too.
What Did You Do To Your LT Today
Just thought I would start a sticky to just see what is happening in the LT world.
Jean and I got out for a breakfast run and two hour ride in the Tennessee hills above Alabama. This is the first time we have been out since before my surgery on the left thumb July 13th. It felt really good to get out and ride again on the LT.
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Jean and I got out for a breakfast run and two hour ride in the Tennessee hills above Alabama. This is the first time we have been out since before my surgery on the left thumb July 13th. It felt really good to get out and ride again on the LT.
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It's always something on these old beasts! I was doing an oil and filter change and the guy next door starting blowing the leaves around his front yard into our yard. I had to wait until he finished. Sheesh. It's always something.
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Today... all I did was ride after stopping by my art studio to print some of my work!
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The In-N-Out is less than a half mile from home. Life is good.
The In-N-Out is less than a half mile from home. Life is good.
Glad all ended well! Sheesh... it's always something! I am heading out tomorrow morning for a three day ride. I have no idea what I might 'run into' but I sure hope it isn't trouble!
Have a good ride, Bob! Enjoy the good weather...Glad all ended well! Sheesh... it's always something! I am heading out tomorrow morning for a three day ride. I have no idea what I might 'run into' but I sure hope it isn't trouble!
Today was ghetto mod # 8,569. I'm probably the ONLY guy in LT land that has resisted mounting my phone in some fashion, but bluetooth music on my new Schuberth C5 is finally my motivator. But how...
Well, there's company called Rokform that builds robust cases for smart phones along with interesting mounting options. I already had one of their windshield suction cup mounts - and surprisingly - it has held up very well over the past couple of years. The only issue is that it needs a flat and smooth surface to hold tight, and those are hard to find on the LT. But wait! The polycarbonate "lens" covering the instruments is flat! ...and the suction cup fit right in the middle near the top with minimal intrusion covering only a small portion of the speedo and tach. Problem number 1 solved. (I also liked that the "lens" is somewhat flexible, adding some spring to the mount and helping to dissipate hard shocks to the phone)
Next up was a way to supply power to the phone so I could keep it on all the time and the screen brightness turned up to max, allowing me to easily touch the mute button or select different tracks. I could have run an external power cord from the 12V outlet located on the lower portion of the fairing - but that would have been awkward and besides I HATE power cords just dangling. Always an accident waiting to happen.
Luckily there's power to the dash light - that I swear I've never actually used in over 20 years of LT ownership. It pops out easily with a light prying motion in the slot on the left side. All I would need is a couple of blue taps to splice into it for a positive and negative lead for the: Dual outlet Bluetooth panel mount! ...but once again where to find a flat spot to mount it? Right next to the dash light!
There's just BARELY enough clearance to mount it here since it needs a lot of depth, and with a little gentle bending of the positive and negative posts on the end it will fit. CAUTION: Locate the spot you're going to drill with the hole saw VERY carefully. You're only going to get once chance to do this once without messing up! You're going to have to locate the hole VERY close to the light housing cutout in order to allow the panel mount to extend up into the "bulge" area of the dash. I used a 1 and 1/4" hole saw since that's what I had on hand, but would have preferred one a little bit smaller. 1" wont work since the diameter of the USB outlet is about 1.13 inches. 1 and 1/8" inch should be perfect.
Once the hole is drilled the rest is easy assembly. Oh yeah, you'll need to buy a cheapo angle drill attachment ($20.00 on Amazon) in order to drill the hole.
I used a 9" angled and flat cord from the USB outlet to the phone for a tidy look. Hopefully the following pictures are self explanatory, but if you have any questions let me know.
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I'm probably the ONLY guy in LT land that has resisted mounting my phone in some fashion, but bluetooth music on my new Schuberth C5 is finally my motivator. But how... Well, there's company called Rokform that builds robust cases for smart phones along with interesting mounting options. I already had one of their windshield suction cup mounts - and surprisingly - it has held up very well over the past couple of years. The only issue is that it needs a flat and smooth surface to hold tight, and those are hard to find on the LT. But wait! The polycarbonate "lens" covering the instruments is flat! ...and the suction cup fit right in the middle near the top with minimal intrusion covering only a small portion of the speedo and tach. Problem number 1 solved. (I also liked that the "lens" is somewhat flexible, adding some spring to the mount and helping to dissipate hard shocks to the phone)
Next up was a way to supply power to the phone so I could keep it on all the time and the screen brightness turned up to max, allowing me to easily touch the mute button or select different tracks. I could have run an external power cord from the 12V outlet located on the lower portion of the fairing - but that would have been awkward and besides I HATE power cords just dangling. Always an accident waiting to happen.
Luckily there's power to the dash light - that I swear I've never actually used in over 20 years of LT ownership. It pops out easily with a light prying motion in the slot on the left side. All I would need is a couple of blue taps to splice into it for a positive and negative lead for the: Dual outlet Bluetooth panel mount!
...but once again where to find a flat spot to mount it? Right next to the dash light!There's just BARELY enough clearance to mount it here since it needs a lot of depth, and with a little gentle bending of the positive and negative posts on the end it will fit. CAUTION: Locate the spot you're going to drill with the hole saw VERY carefully. You're only going to get once chance to do this once without messing up! You're going to have to locate the hole VERY close to the light housing cutout in order to allow the panel mount to extend up into the "bulge" area of the dash. I used a 1 and 1/4" hole saw since that's what I had on hand, but would have preferred one a little bit smaller. 1" wont work since the diameter of the USB outlet is about 1.13 inches. 1 and 1/8" inch should be perfect.
Once the hole is drilled the rest is easy assembly. Oh yeah, you'll need to buy a cheapo angle drill attachment ($20.00 on Amazon) in order to drill the hole.
I used a 9" angled and flat cord from the USB outlet to the phone for a tidy look. Hopefully the following pictures are self explanatory, but if you have any questions let me know.
Now I’m the only one. And I will never mount a phone on a motorcycle. It stays in a holster on my belt where it belongs and hopefully stays there should I crash and need to call for help and my bike has slide 100 feet farther down the road. 😁Today was ghetto mod # 8,569.
Well, there's company called Rokform that builds robust cases for smart phones along with interesting mounting options. I already had one of their windshield suction cup mounts - and surprisingly - it has held up very well over the past couple of years. The only issue is that it needs a flat and smooth surface to hold tight, and those are hard to find on the LT. But wait! The polycarbonate "lens" covering the instruments is flat! ...and the suction cup fit right in the middle near the top with minimal intrusion covering only a small portion of the speedo and tach. Problem number 1 solved. (I also liked that the "lens" is somewhat flexible, adding some spring to the mount and helping to dissipate hard shocks to the phone)
Next up was a way to supply power to the phone so I could keep it on all the time and the screen brightness turned up to max, allowing me to easily touch the mute button or select different tracks. I could have run an external power cord from the 12V outlet located on the lower portion of the fairing - but that would have been awkward and besides I HATE power cords just dangling. Always an accident waiting to happen.
Luckily there's power to the dash light - that I swear I've never actually used in over 20 years of LT ownership. It pops out easily with a light prying motion in the slot on the left side. All I would need is a couple of blue taps to splice into it for a positive and negative lead for the: Dual outlet Bluetooth panel mount!
There's just BARELY enough clearance to mount it here since it needs a lot of depth, and with a little gentle bending of the positive and negative posts on the end it will fit. CAUTION: Locate the spot you're going to drill with the hole saw VERY carefully. You're only going to get once chance to do this once without messing up! You're going to have to locate the hole VERY close to the light housing cutout in order to allow the panel mount to extend up into the "bulge" area of the dash. I used a 1 and 1/4" hole saw since that's what I had on hand, but would have preferred one a little bit smaller. 1" wont work since the diameter of the USB outlet is about 1.13 inches. 1 and 1/8" inch should be perfect.
Once the hole is drilled the rest is easy assembly. Oh yeah, you'll need to buy a cheapo angle drill attachment ($20.00 on Amazon) in order to drill the hole.
I used a 9" angled and flat cord from the USB outlet to the phone for a tidy look. Hopefully the following pictures are self explanatory, but if you have any questions let me know.
Yes, it is called a Garmin GPS! 😂There's an app for that!
I’ve never felt I could only wear one holster. 😁There's an app for that!
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