mission creep ( definition)
Mission Creep happens when extra and often unnessesary details that are added to a project usually causing the project to spiral out of control. Mission Creep
slows down the process and causes things to creep along
This morning I went out to my lair about 10:30 with the objective of having a look at my speedometer to see why it wasn't working.
First of all thanks to Max Pete and Weekend Rider for pointing me in the right direction as far as testing goes.
So I jacked up my bike and made sure it was really secure...Pete.
Then I disconnected my speedo cable at the wheel and connected my drill to the cable and ran it in reverse and whadya know? It works!
So I pulled the front wheel to see why the speedo drive wasn't working. And what I found was probably self inflicted. I had both wheels off before I ever rode this bike to have new tires put on. Inside the left side of the front wheel is a washer with tangs on it that engage the speedo drive, and everything has to be in proper alignment. What I found was , that washer had been crushed and distorted and was not engaging the speedo drive.
So I cafully worked it flat with a hammer and re installed it.
But...let's not get ahead of ourselves. Here is where the mission creep comes in. I had the front wheel off and thought, why not pull the front disc off and repaint the black part. And why not resurface the disc while it's off, and why not install the new set of brake pads while I have the front end apart?
So I did all that and when I went to re install the front wheel.... the new pads were so much thicker than what came off I couldn't fit the disc back between them. I messed and messed with it. Finally I opened up the bleeder valve to relieve pressure and pressed on the piston to open up the space.
Now I have to bleed the brakes. The old fluid looked really dark and dirty....so Mission Creep again, why not flush the system and bleed the whole system. Which is what I wound up doing. Thank God I decided against changing out the front wheel bearings ( which I have out in my shop) or I would probably still be out there.
Ok now, lets go for a test ride. First thing I notice is MY SPEEDO WORKS!!! Woohoo!
And my brakes feel really good. More stopping power for sure.
This BEvERage is for you Pete!