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Always have to fight with something. Intermediate axle - goes in but not far enough to allow the bracket to swing up to mount it, getting caught on the plastic vent looking item above it. Taking a seat and checking work before going out and beating on it some more. Hoping to get back on road...

Took a guess - I have 50/50 chance of getting it right. All that is left are attaching the shifter cables, axles, wheels, lower her down and fill up transmission and cross my fingers.

Getting everything back together and found my first ooops/wtf. Leads from 02 sensor #1 looks like the connectors pulled out of the fitting. I'm assuming I can push them back in? I just need orientation I guess?

Lowered subframe and pushed it back about an inch. Transmission mated and torqued and re-mounted in no time. All mounts re-torqued, subframe re-attached. I'll double check all the torque values on the housing, mounts and subframe tomorrow before moving on. I'm tired and will just get...

Why the hell did I not think of that?

Since I haven't been able to get another hand getting my transmission mated back to the engine I purchased a low pro transmission jack in hopes of getting on myself. Took some adjustments and props to get it to sit correct, I think that part is done - I can only lift that thing and move it...

Not nearly enough. I'm blaming the driver and a trashed throw out bearing? I installed it November of 2018 but only had like 45K on the clutch kit. The wearing out wasn't intense enough to "smell" during this time, as in I know what a burning clutch smells like and never smelled it. I knew...

Ordered a release fork and the ACT full disc clutch kit, as opposed to 6 puk, on Sept 15th. I get an email the following week letting me know they are on back order until Mid-October. Shiiiit. Huge shout out to @L337TurboZ for having a kit on hand and getting it out to me quick! Everything...

Clutch pad? What clutch pad? 100% evenly worn to the studs on all 6 pads - just nada. Looks like it burned up the clutch plate and flywheel as well? Expensive. I always do it expensive. Guess the whole kit needs to be replaced. Still odd there was no clutch smell and it drove...

After a week off from working on the car I went out after work and got'r done. Considering I only had the RMM and 10 bolts left it only took about an hour, maybe a little more with me crawling around making sure everything was secure on the lifts. Pretty sure the transmission weighs more than...

Slide hammer does make all the difference, and a crow foot that fits around the axle.. And I completely forgot about the snap ring at first and wondered why nothing was moving - oops. Tool is one of my happy places - along with the other related groups (APC and Puscifer). Undertow came out...

I really should be out there now removing the last bolts. But I'm tired. Smoked a pork shoulder butt yesterday, a small one at 7.03lbs. Mustard base (yellow and Dijon) and then covered in a home made rub (sugar white/brown, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, onion, garlic) and let site over night...

So my last post I had a really shitty day. Car wouldn't go into gear, starts fine in neutral but wont go in gear when powered and would not start in gear. At this point I've worked on it off and on in the mornings maybe 3 hours total. Essentially at the point of removing the bolts that hold...

I sure hope its a joke, heh. I don't always wear full gear but boots, pants, gloves, helmet and armored vest. When its not 102 out I switch to the armored leather jacket.

Biggest complaint about the bike - kinda like the PU front end. One of those you either like it or you don't. Started out on sport bikes, will probably pick another 750cc back up for something lighter to throw around. As far as the exhaust pipes go I've not had a problem yet, there's a good...

I may swing back around to the Rocket 3, they were out of the price range I was looking at at the time. Hell of a bike. Right up there with the Ducati Diavel, I just didn't want to spend what they were asking for.

I give up. Went to the store for a quick errand - went to back into spot - guess what? Transmission doesn't go into gear anymore! Again! Something seized - engine wont start with it in gear. Just walked my happy ass 5 miles in this heat. Because I didn't bring shit on my quick errand. Now...

And that was it. Old shit out. New bearing and assembly pushed in. All of my noise/vibration issues gone. Kicking myself for sitting on this for so long. No idea what its like to drive again with just engine and exhaust noise - no rattles, groaning, grinding and crap. I be happy.

How much is too much money for 5 bangs? Another tool to add to the pile. Lets get this shit out now.

My other silver obsession - 2017 Suzuki Boulevard m109r 109cu/1783cc shaft driven final drive 128 bhp / 118 ft/lbs torque with 764lbs curb weight The pistons are a whopping 4.4"(112mm) and before the obnoxious exhaust you could hear them pumping under the tank. Comes with a 240/40/18 rear...