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Slavvy posted:Thanks! They're pretty sharply priced so I'll get them soon. I've got a line on renthals so if I can be bothered I'll get those. Interestingly my instruments are the opposite of yours; I have chrome instrument housings with black plastic rings! I had road mediums and Tuono mirrors on mine. I'm old and didn't want low bars. I didn't like the mirrors and went to CRG bar end mirrors. 
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BlackLaser posted:I had road mediums and Tuono mirrors on mine. I'm old and didn't want low bars. I thought this too, as the name "ultra low" really turned me off. But they're really not that low at all. 1.55 inches lower than stock. Take your hands and put them out in the normal riding position, and then lower them an inch and a half. Nothing really changes beyond your arms being slightly lower. It's not like a pair of clip ons that are going to pull you forward and down 6-7 inches. *edit* Anyone wanna pair of 43mm woodcraft clip ons? astrollinthepork fucked around with this message at 16:50 on Jun 4, 2014 |
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BlackLaser posted:I had road mediums and Tuono mirrors on mine. I'm old and didn't want low bars. I didn't like the mirrors and went to CRG bar end mirrors. How do your bar-ends secure to the bike? Mine bolt to the weight inserts inside the bars. These inserts are only held in place by rubber o-rings so the mirrors constantly spin around. I'd like a better solution but I don't see how it would work.
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Slavvy posted:How do your bar-ends secure to the bike? Mine bolt to the weight inserts inside the bars. These inserts are only held in place by rubber o-rings so the mirrors constantly spin around. I'd like a better solution but I don't see how it would work. I don't have the 919 anymore, but the mirrors clamped to the outside of the handlebar. Like this:  Actually I think that has an insert in the bar that it clamps to, but you get the idea.
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Slavvy posted:How do your bar-ends secure to the bike? Mine bolt to the weight inserts inside the bars. These inserts are only held in place by rubber o-rings so the mirrors constantly spin around. I'd like a better solution but I don't see how it would work. http://www.ebay.com/itm/110549297773?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 What I use
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BlackLaser posted:I don't have the 919 anymore, but the mirrors clamped to the outside of the handlebar. Oh I see, that wouldn't work on the factory bars because you need some surplus pipe sticking out the end. BlackMK4 posted:http://www.ebay.com/itm/110549297773?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 I have no idea how this is meant to work or what it does. The Honda system looks like this. The rubber thing on the extreme left, and another on the right, is the only thing that stops the whole thing from spinning inside the handlebar.
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Slavvy posted:I have no idea how this is meant to work or what it does. The Honda system looks like this. The rubber thing on the extreme left, and another on the right, is the only thing that stops the whole thing from spinning inside the handlebar. The contraption inside the 919 handlebars are held in by clips that go into these holes drilled in the bars. You can remove the bars, depress the clips, and they'll slide out.
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Slavvy posted:Oh I see, that wouldn't work on the factory bars because you need some surplus pipe sticking out the end. Nope, that mirror's not actually around the bar, it's clamped onto a bracket that uses an expanding piece of metal to hold itself into the bars. I thought they just went on the end too, until I got a pair.
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astrollinthepork posted:It's a piece of rubber on a bolt with a nut on the end. You slide them into the bars, spin the bolt, and the nut will hold against the rubber and expand. I just made a pair tonight with some bolts and fuel line. Yeah I know they come out, I've had mine out before. I don't trust the expanding rubber thingies, I can't see them holding the mirrors still at high speed. I think getting those tuono style mirrors will be the way to go.
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RhinoMoto also makes a set of bar ends with pre-made holds for those bar end mirrors. Triumph Bar End Sliders Those are for Triumphs, but they have a bunch for other brands.
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looks better without them imo
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Jun 6, 2014 04:57
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Yup, time for blockoff plates and bar ends.
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Jun 6, 2014 05:15
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That'll buff right out with some electrical tape and PVA glue.
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Jun 6, 2014 05:36
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Did you a favor to be honest.
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Installed a USB socket this afternoon. Last weekend, I went for a long enough ride that my phone died on me. This was baby's first electronic install, so I kept it simple - right into the battery. Unfortunately, it lights up when it's plugged in. I'm paranoid that it will drain my battery while I'm out of town, so I just moved the fuse to a half-way convenient place on the side of my bike where I can pop the fuse out and keep it inside when I don't need it on. I might work on rewiring it when I have more time.
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Just pick up a $2 toggle switch from Radio Shack and install that in-line with the 12v lead from the battery to the socket.
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Not to be a dick (lol) but he said it was his first install and it was literally a few screws, putting an in-line switch might be past his tools. I installed a cigarette outlet with a usb adapter I put in it and it had a light too. I used to pull it out a bit when I parked cause I was worried about the same. Really tho I'd think a LCD light would be very little draw but who knows.
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Keep in mind that USB ports are always draining the battery. I killed my battery more than once when the bike sat for a few days due to inclement weather. Either install a toggle switch or wire it to something that is only on when the bike is on. I miss using cigarette lighters to power things. The wasn't a draw when not using the socket.
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The fact that when you say "USB on a bike" I think bike > cigarette lighter fitted to an ign. on circuit > lighter socket to usb adaptor means I'm old, doesn't it?
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Just use a usb adapter that plugs into a battery tender pigtail permanently installed into the battery. I have a usb adapter and a 12v socket adapter, gotta be prepared for anything
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That's what I have now. I only plug it in when I need it.
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EX250 Type R posted:Just use a usb adapter that plugs into a battery tender pigtail permanently installed into the battery. I have a usb adapter and a 12v socket adapter, gotta be prepared for anything The best part about this approach is the Battery Tender pigtails include the inline fuse that DIY types inevitably forget.
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e. As someone who lives in a high-rise and parks in a garage, this tool cart is amazing. 
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I'm at the shop today for my 16k mile service. Valves/spark plugs/air filter I guess? I already did the oil myself and I'm holding off doing the brakes for now. It's going to take 3-4 hours (he said he won't charge me for that long though, thankfully. $80/hr is crazy) and my ride is having car trouble so I have to hang out here all day and look at bikes they won't let me test ride.
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Got my luggage rack and rotopax spare can set up today! Also got a magnetic sedici tank bag but I'm not sure if it will stay on. It has 4 magnetic clasps but the seat goes so far forward the bottom one can't engage with anything and the top one in the middle only barely touches the tank just before the fuel cap. It doesn't move if I put my hand on it and try to gently wiggle it but if I tug it, it basically falls off. We'll see. I put my tools in it for now.
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I see that you missed two.
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EX250 Type R posted:I see that you missed two. They're safe... for now 
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I'm waiting for the 4th coat of wax to dry now 
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God drat it. What I did to my ride today was strip the gently caress out of my front caliper bolt. Was removing the wheels to put some new shoes (Pirelli Rosso Corsa) on the bike. The front brake caliper bolts are 8mm hex socket head and I couldn't get them to budge so I jerry rigged a 3 foot cheater bar and removed the first 3 bolts. I didn't notice that I didn't have the tool properly seated in the last bolt and I stripped the gently caress out of the bolt. Now I can't get the bolt out or wheel out. Just spent 5 hours trying to remove this loving thing.
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Replaces the old (and ruined) stock CV carburetor with a brand new S&S Super E. The kit was almost perfect, but S&S wouldn't be themselves if something wasn't off. The two bolts that hold the carb on the manifold were a fraction of an inch too long, and had to be replaced, and the throttle/idle cable leads on the carb that were supplied were of course the wrong tall ones, so the new throttle/idle cables didn't fit. Fortunately we found an old (and dead) S&S carb with short leads and fixed the issue. After the installation bike got on the dyno, and the new carb was properly rejetted for the engine/exhaust system that is on. Interestingly enough, the sound of the bike seems to have changed after the new carb was installed (or it's just me imagining things) but the throttle response is definitely better, and the bike runs smooth again  Here is some eye candy: New Manifold on:   Carb on:  Filter and cover on (all work done actually): 
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adary posted:Replaces the old (and ruined) stock CV carburetor with a brand new S&S Super E. The kit was almost perfect, but S&S wouldn't be themselves if something wasn't off. The two bolts that hold the carb on the manifold were a fraction of an inch too long, and had to be replaced, and the throttle/idle cable leads on the carb that were supplied were of course the wrong tall ones, so the new throttle/idle cables didn't fit. Fortunately we found an old (and dead) S&S carb with short leads and fixed the issue. Throw some iron crosses on it and it will be perfect  I finally got a replacement part for this after almost a year, gonna install that tomorrow I think
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EX250 Type R posted:Throw some iron crosses on it and it will be perfect I'm a Jew, currently residing in Israel. Iron cross is very frowned upon here. I would probably get linched or something
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adary posted:I'm a Jew, currently residing in Israel. Iron cross is very frowned upon here. I would probably get linched or something How about Stars of David? (It's a good looking bike though)
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adary posted:I'm a Jew, currently residing in Israel. Iron cross is very frowned upon here. I would probably get linched or something 
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Marxalot posted:How about Stars of David? I can see it work if he makes them yellow.
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A powder-coated Israeli flag on that air cleaner cover would actually look pretty slick.
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Finally swapped the bald-rear end BT-45s out for a set of Pilot Streets. The first ride out, I thought I had hosed something up when torquing down the steering stem bolt, since swerving and changing direction felt a little more sluggish. Pretty sure I just forgot how new tires feel, and I actually have some grip again. I feel like I'm glued to the road in the best way possible. All I need to do now is set up the line and the bike tracks it perfectly. Is any of this significant to me specifically because it's my first time on radials (besides dampening of bumps and imperfections), or is it just cuz I'm not rolling on squared-off rubber anymore?
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I changed my oil for the first time today, I feel very proud of myself and also covered in filth.
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