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JARblue 08-06-2014 02:20 PM

Topped off my brake fluid reservoir. I had to open one of my bottles of motul to do it, so I guess I better go ahead and install those new SS brake lines that have been sitting in my garage for several months now. I don't like to keep brake fluid in plastic bottles around for very long as they have been known to allow moisture inside once opened.

Silly Rabbit 08-06-2014 03:51 PM

I got this picture from the painter. The shaved emblem turned out NICE! :happydance:

http://home.comcast.net/~todd.johnston/NISMO.jpg

14ZTSport 08-06-2014 04:50 PM

Watched my gas gauge drop from 1/2 to less than three dots with a 57 miles range warning...although I only drove 40 miles today. This was my first fill up after break in and my trip meter says I've only gone 275 miles. Will be filling up in the morning with fingers crossed this is an anomaly, cause that would be awful gas mileage for a mostly highway driven DD, usually with cruise on. No, I don't worry about gas mileage, but this really poor rate (based on my driving habits) could indicate potential fuel line issues somewhere, since it is on a car with only 1700 miles on it and not tracked or even hot rodded...Shell premium, so not the gas...

Gadgetech 08-06-2014 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 14ZTSport (Post 2921761)
Watched my gas gauge drop from 1/2 to less than three dots with a 57 miles range warning...although I only drove 40 miles today. This was my first fill up after break in and my trip meter says I've only gone 275 miles. Will be filling up in the morning with fingers crossed this is an anomaly, cause that would be awful gas mileage for a mostly highway driven DD, usually with cruise on. No, I don't worry about gas mileage, but this really poor rate (based on my driving habits) could indicate potential fuel line issues somewhere, since it is on a car with only 1700 miles on it and not tracked or even hot rodded...Shell premium, so not the gas...

Last weekend mine went from 4 lights to 0 lights to 2 lights to 0 lights to 4 lights over the course of 10 straight-ish miles.


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Gadgetech 08-06-2014 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by brancky3 (Post 2919015)
I went on an awesome drive in the mountains of NC yesterday, finally past the break in period!

Also, new shift knob! Stock one was a pain, I'm really glad I bought strap wrenches.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/05/u8yvenep.jpg

I rode all the way out to the Dragon and back on Sunday.

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2903/...f26979_z_d.jpg


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kenchan 08-06-2014 06:40 PM

for me..dressed like 1" of tread that was dirty... :ugh:

Fountainhead 08-06-2014 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Gadgetech (Post 2921839)
I rode all the way out to the Dragon and back on Sunday.

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2903/...f26979_z_d.jpg


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I have that knob in Black. Nice! Scared to get a Tommy K due to theft. My black knob they won't even notice walking by.

brancky3 08-06-2014 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Gadgetech (Post 2921839)
I rode all the way out to the Dragon and back on Sunday.

Dang that's a nice day trip, we went to looking glass falls Sunday and then took a 30-40 mile detour on the blue ridge Parkway. First time my oil temps got over 220.. lol

brancky3 08-06-2014 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Fountainhead (Post 2921982)
I have that knob in Black. Nice! Scared to get a Tommy K due to theft. My black knob they won't even notice walking by.

I'm scared to get a Tommy K simply because they cost so much :tup:. I haven't had a chance to drive mine with the FatBoy yet, I hope it's as good as everyone says it is

aszyd 08-06-2014 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Fountainhead (Post 2921982)
I have that knob in Black. Nice! Scared to get a Tommy K due to theft. My black knob they won't even notice walking by.

People steal shift knobs?

Edit: Beltronics RX65, Blend Mount, and Mirror tap installed. Finally get to put my wife's radar detector to good use.

blackcherry20 08-07-2014 04:39 AM

:driving::happydance:
0% chance for rain = Harry in the parking lot at work :woot: :woot:

Washed the windshield when I got here. :icon17: not crazy about the RainX wipes i have tho.

onzedge 08-07-2014 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20 (Post 2922290)
:driving::happydance:
0% chance for rain = Harry in the parking lot at work :woot: :woot:

Washed the windshield when I got here. :icon17: not crazy about the RainX wipes i have tho.

:tiphat:

madwi 08-07-2014 05:02 AM

Drove the Z to work for a change. DD was out of gas and I didn't feel like stopping. :icon17:

14ZTSport 08-07-2014 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 14ZTSport (Post 2921761)
Watched my gas gauge drop from 1/2 to less than three dots with a 57 miles range warning...although I only drove 40 miles today. This was my first fill up after break in and my trip meter says I've only gone 275 miles. Will be filling up in the morning with fingers crossed this is an anomaly, cause that would be awful gas mileage for a mostly highway driven DD, usually with cruise on. No, I don't worry about gas mileage, but this really poor rate (based on my driving habits) could indicate potential fuel line issues somewhere, since it is on a car with only 1700 miles on it and not tracked or even hot rodded...Shell premium, so not the gas...

Filled up on way to work this morning and car only took 14.12 gallons (and was showing quarter tank on gauge again). Quick math tells me made 19.62 miles per gallon. Last full fill up was 10 Jul and showed 20.01, but I was in break in period and trying to not exceed 4k rpm. So all appears okay, just wish gauge wasn't so flaky with 5 gallons left in tank...another 100 miles is 2-3 extra days I could go between fill-ups! Maybe as I own the car longer and learn it's nuances better, I'll feel more confident relying on on odometer/distance driven...or I'll just resign myself to filling up at 1/4 tank remaining.

brancky3 08-07-2014 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 14ZTSport (Post 2922366)
Last full fill up was 10 Jul and showed 20.01, but I was in break in period and trying to not exceed 4k rpm.

Dang dude, I got 23.18 and 25.60 MPG on my last two break in tanks :tup:


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