Randy J. and friend (forgot his name already lol) Fatcat in the middle going out on the "last ride"
Was a great day minimum carnage, early in the day I hooked a rut and bounced into a tree with the front tire but no damage done, discovered some issues with Randy J. and friends 350s that hopefully will be easily fixed didnt get much riding done but it was a good shake out run before a bigger longer more distant trip like to the BadLands in Indiana or to Silver Lake in MI
My list of things to do on my 440 Pilot are adjust the front brakes all the adjusters probably just need about 1 click each tighter enough wear on the shoes has taken place to warrant a adjustment.
The rear brakes are not working right something is not right need to service them.
Continue to adjust the front suspension caster/camber is still not right getting too much feedback through the steering, works great just not 100% yet and not working as well as the +2" arms I took off.
Might have to go into the carb and see if it needs adjustments or cleaning I have a huge hesitation when you transition from idle to off idle, if you just gas and go it hesitates BAD if you super slowly easy increase the throttle from idle no hesitation, if you rev the
Engine in neutral a few times the hesitation goes away 100% for a short while, the Pilot has been setting way too much for the past few years something inside this PWC carb (super BM 38mm) might have dried out or gummed up? It does seem to be getting better as I use it, not really a issue for me but its just not right, I have a spare carb I need to go through and setup maybe now is the time to do this and install to test so I know I have a known to be good spare.
Weather was perfect, almost too hot after 3pm, great breeze, almost no humidity, way too much DUST!!! I was driving blind most the day.