ride prep: "passenger PSI" & oil level corrected

[Stig / Major Tom]

Topped up the gas (using the very accurate dash gauge) and caved in to my #1 serv. gripe - got down on my back and checked  the air in the tires.
I checked the plate rivetted to the scoot - "40PSI > rear". My memory isn't the best - but that doesn't sound rught.
Checked the manual: REAR - 32 PSI one rider > 40 PSI with passenger.
Well....I figure I'm about 1.5 or 1.6 normal riders - so went with 36PSI under my rear.

Then I remembered that I'd overfilled a bit on my last oil change. (put a pc of blue tape on the dash as a reminder) It was a very cold day - so I'd decided not to foolwidit.

Not my first rodeo with oil levels - so I used my turkey basting injector to draw out some oil through the fill neck to correct the level on the dipstick.*
Plugged the battery tender back in and sprayed another coat of water repellent on 3 pair of gloves for the wet ride tomorrow.



Stig

*no worries about that tube coming off and falling within the engine. I figured if anyone was prone to doing that, it would be me. So that tube is like 3' long. It's not going to disappear.

[Neil955i]

"Mr Organised" or what?

[Stig / Major Tom]

"Mr Organised" or what?

Ahh me....
Getting those tires back up to specs - is hard on the rear!
I do not do much Motor GPing - not in the dark black of morning through the rain and deer!....so, never mind if the tires are down a touch on the PSI.
If one were to put a meter on my scoot - it would record my average speeds at 28 in the dark - 33 in daylight. A touch more on the Liberty. For whatever reason I ride a bit faster on those big wheels.

Might be doing something to tire wear... probably. But at my age - tire longevity is the least of my long-term concerns


Stig

[Neil955i]

I can identify with that.  Tyres fitted a while ago and the pressures were OK then, done by a professional.  That'll do 'til the Spring!

[Iahawk]

you guys are killing me! My 'tire OCD' won't let me ride without checking tire pressures before each ride. Granted, I'm not an everyday rider..if I were to ride  the same bike every day I might go 2 or even...3...days between tire pressure checks., but that would be pushing it!

[Neil955i]

Go for it Hawk, whatever suits you.