It's been such a long time...

I realize it's been a while, but things are cooking here, both in the motorcycle world and real life. I'm almost done with school, only 2 more weeks. Most of the hard stuff is out of the way; all that remains is minor stuff. Then the NCLEX, of course.

As far as the bikes go, now that the weather has shaped up, I've been riding them quite a bit. I was finally able to take the Vulcan out for a serious ride on the highway. Wow. For a 500, it really has some get up and go. In fact, when I pulled off the highway, the engine was racing, and needed some readjustment when I got it back home. (Idle adjustment, that is). I'm proud of the fact that I got this bike running so well, now it's a matter of cosmetic issues, things that I will pick away at as I'm able.

I'm not sure what happened to the Maxim X. It's been running great lately. Whenever I pull the plugs, they are a nice color (tan) though occasionally, one is a bit darker than the others. It rides well, great acceleration and pick up. Lately, I haven't had to use starter spray to get it running, which is a plus. Pulling the seat off isn't that tough, but it can be a pain when you just want to get riding (after safety checks, that is).

The Vulcan's tire pressure was pretty low, which could explain the some of the sluggishness I was experiencing. I filled them up, although soon they are going to have to be changed. Still need a front tire for the maxim too.

It's always something, isn't it?

I don't want Dan riding the Vulcan until I have it 100%, although I am getting very close to that point now. I have a few more things to adjust (like figuring out why the speedo isn't working) and the turn signals. Other than that, it's running great!

More soon...