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Riklib
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Ahh A true biker......Bring it in the living room to work on it....LOL
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jeffasaurus2
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Ha, make due with what you have.
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thkbaron
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Yeah those signals look pretty nice. I've been out riding the last couple days. finally got the new brake lines bled. what a pain. took forever. I actually bought a mityvac. wasn't really a fan of it. had sealing problems. just bled them old school and they turned out just fine. messed with the carbs a bit again too. shouldn't have. now it's smoky again. haha. they were all running lean so I had to do something!
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old_skool
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You've got something else going on then, unless your really over enrichening them, if they smoke after trying to richen them up from being lean, I'm thinking maybe you have a weak spark issue as well, which can lead to unburned fuel.
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providedrailroad
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Where'd you get those smaller headlights at?
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thkbaron
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so my smoking issue was really an issue of impatience. I hadn't really ran the bike enough and when I did it was when it was cold and damp out. no more smoke. I do have my #1 pipe not heating up really fast. guessing the pickup tube from the bowl might be plugged a bit. I need to dump some seafoam in and see if it can work a bit of magic. not messing with my carbs anymore this year. also have a really sticky pilot jet on #3. I could try and back it out(it's being a pain) but it's running really good so I'm not messing with it!
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old_skool
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Headlights?? My headlight was on there when I bought the bike(I think from a G model), if your talkng about the signals, ebay. There kinda cheap made, but look good, and seem bright enough, time will tell how they hold up, easy enough to change bulbs, ordered an extra set in case of breakage, like I said, they were cheap.
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old_skool
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Here's the pics with the signals installed and the shortened fender(no cutting involved)
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thkbaron
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now I wish I would have went even shorter with my rear fender. if I do that I'll have to get a new taillight though since mine would be pointing at the sky! It does make a darn good helmet holder though! hehe. turn signals look much nicer too. I'll have to pick up a set of them.
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jeffasaurus2
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That's probably the only reason I was disappointed to see my stock turn signals go, they held my helmet perfectly while it was locked up!
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old_skool
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Thats what I'm doing, going with a new tail light, the Zuk's tail light is like a light house beacon,bad enough cages want to run into you, don't need ships trying to dock on my a$$ets
damn things so big, and yes, it would be pointing to the sky, but you could re-angle it with longer screws/bolts and some spacers made from thin tubing. i just wanted a smaller tail light to go with the smaller signals. Plus I have a rack on mine for with a helmet lock and the factory dual helmet lock so I'm good there. As far as shortening the rear fender, the only thing was done, shift it forward so the rear mounting aligns with the forward mounting holes, and a few well placed dents hidden under the seat bracket to allow fit, re-drill a hole for a wire gromet for signal and TL wires, and done, about 20mins.
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old_skool
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My taillight finnaly got here...49 days after I ordered it
I'll mount it up today and get some new pics with the smaller taillight/little signals/shortened fender combo finnaly done.
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old_skool
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Pics as promised with the shortened fender, the smaller but still retro looking signals and the smaller cat eye light with new aluminum plate bracket.
also, changed the bars/grips and added bar ends.
Future mods, different mirrors (very soon) de-bumping seat, painting fenders-front and rear (satin black and silver) and a tricky mod...more fuel without changing the tank
also, changed the bars/grips and added bar ends.
Future mods, different mirrors (very soon) de-bumping seat, painting fenders-front and rear (satin black and silver) and a tricky mod...more fuel without changing the tank
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cmoo317
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What do you mean by de-bumping the seat? :-s
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old_skool
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De-bumping a seat, means, taking a king/queen sort of seat, like a stock "L" seat, with the his and hers(rise) and shaving some of the foam of the rear and/or adding a little to the front, almost simulating the "G" or other not "L" seats, gives the driver more comfort, not so cramped against the tank, not sure how it affects passenger comfort. My seat is a little fatigued, I can tell the vinyl is a little brittle, not as supple as from the factory, I even have a tiny 1/2 tear starting, so it's a matter of time before it tears. So I may attempt this in the near future.
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LoopGaroo
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Do you think you could take a wide profile shot of the bike with the shortened fender? It's hard to get perspective with the close up shots you've posted so far.
I'm also looking forward to de-bumping my L seat
I'm also looking forward to de-bumping my L seat
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old_skool
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Hows these, need more? Any questions? I think the whole thing works better together with the smaller signals and tail light.
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LoopGaroo
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Looks great man, thanks.
And those signals are a perfect blend of OEM style without the garish size.
And those signals are a perfect blend of OEM style without the garish size.
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old_skool
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Thanks, and remember, I didn't cut the fender, just moved the rear mounting of the fender to where the front of it originally mounted, it did require me to add a couple washers under eash bolt to the rear seat mount though, but 4 washers, later and done. The rear light had to go also, wayyyyy too big!
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LoopGaroo
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Oh really, so you didn't even cut off some of the interior of the fender once you slid it back?
I think the lucas-style tail light is a natural choice for a bobbed fender, like this:
I'm going to get the gloss black painted Lucas taillight from Dime City
I think the lucas-style tail light is a natural choice for a bobbed fender, like this:
I'm going to get the gloss black painted Lucas taillight from Dime City
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