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#2115 by PatM on 07 Mar, 2016 12:14
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Washed the Trumpet. Now to take it out for a blow dry.
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I'm jealous, still two inches of ice on my driveway.
Enjoy!
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#2116 by Scratch on 07 Mar, 2016 15:41
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Removed the stock 'Death Wings' from the DR and replaced 'em with Shinko 700's.
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#2117 by stew71 on 07 Mar, 2016 16:44
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Ordered a new large Ortlieb dry bag from Aerostich to replace the SealLine.
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#2118 by Max Wedge on 09 Mar, 2016 06:10
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Pulled wheels off to get new Anakee 3's fitted.
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#2119 by chornbe on 09 Mar, 2016 06:21
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Removed the stock 'Death Wings' from the DR and replaced 'em with Shinko 700's.
My first hands-on exposure to Shinkos were when I put V011s on my SV like 5 years ago, and I've been impressed ever since. I just spooned on some 230s to my Shadow. Shinko is rocking it with seriously good tires and some very, very good prices. I feel like they're the Hyundai of tires - and I mean that only in the best of ways.
Anyway...
Yesterday I came home from work a little early - boss decided it was too nice to stay in the office - pulled the bicycle out, went for a spin, then slapped the eBay cast wheel and new 230 on the front to match the back one I did a few months ago. Now I'm riding on tubeless tires, and the 10+ year old rock hard DoFlops are finally gone. Yay, for grip and compliant ride!!!
The "new" eBay front wheel and new rubber band.
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The eBay rear wheel from a few months back.
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As cruisers go, damn, that's a pretty bike. (Look, I'm not a cruiser guy either - it's all about the knees right now)
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#2120 by Cookie on 09 Mar, 2016 07:11
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A top box on a cruiser looks funny.
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#2121 by Cookie on 09 Mar, 2016 07:13
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Almost all the parts for the kz are here. Working on a shorter front brake line (thanks Bubbles) and an order from Parzilla with some bits and pieces should be shipping out today.
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#2122 by chornbe on 09 Mar, 2016 07:46
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A top box on a cruiser looks funny.
But sooooo useful.Almost all the parts for the kz are here. Working on a shorter front brake line (thanks Bubbles) and an order from Parzilla with some bits and pieces should be shipping out today.
Still building the rear fender/stop light in my head.
I have to do something with moving the turn signals to the tail light on mine if I want to use saddle bags. I've put zero thought into it yet, other than test fitting the Viking saddle bags I got in for review. It's always something. -
#2123 by Leanintree on 09 Mar, 2016 08:42
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Less 'WORK' on than 'PLANNING' to work on...
New carbon fiber fairing is on it's way from China, so time to plan for the graphic treatment. Stock graphics are $50+ for each side, and the dark stripe is a strange color changing vinyl. Apparently available, but not standard in many vinyl shops (particularly not my brother in laws shop, Bighorn Graphics (shameless plug).
For reference, stock:
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As expected from China:
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Some photoshop later, and I think I have a solution... No blue/purple strip, the carbon fiber will suffice for the dark stripe assuming I can add some green to demarcate it:
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Dig? Not stock, but a nod to it while still showing off the CF bling. Oh, and I retained the green vent insert, so no wrap there.
LT
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#2124 by Papa Lazarou on 09 Mar, 2016 14:17
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negotiations on the Guzzi began...
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#2125 by sleazy rider on 10 Mar, 2016 06:00
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Took the Wide Glide for a quick blat.
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#2126 by mxvet57 on 10 Mar, 2016 07:27
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Had to order 3 quarts of 10w60 synthetic oil for the Husky. Couldn't find any on the shelve.
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#2127 by Scratch on 10 Mar, 2016 16:43
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More DR stuff: installed two petcocks on the Acerbis 6.6 gal. tank. Sprayed the skid plate with undercoating (cuts down the noise) and installed it. Pulled the stock airbox & cut a hole in it. Pulled the stock exhaust. Pulled the original seat cover & foam; started to install the Procycle foam & cover but couldn't find my adhesive spray (lost in the move, no doubt).
I'm gonna call Procycle and have them send me the TM40 pumper carb, rear Ricor shock & front Ricor Intiminators ahead of time instead of waiting for the LeoVince slip-on to arrive in stock.