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Vero Steve
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Posted: Tue Apr 29th, 2008 12:02 pm |
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I can relate to the old boots , just had mine overhauled again, cost me $50.00 but its like giving an old friend a new life......I love my old boots.........LOL
On the grips, I usually buy the HD grips off of Ebay. you can find them for under $50 bucks all the time. The Kuryukan grips I hate and the Arlen Ness all metal grips wear like iron but get hot as hell in the Florida sun....so I just stick to the HD ones and the last me a couple of years or so...........
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Dave
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Posted: Mon Apr 28th, 2008 04:27 pm |
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LOL...
I was ponderin' that idea last night while I had some dinner cookin' on the BBQ and drinkin' a few beers...
I just don't like much of what's out there. These are old and comfortable. Like my favorite boots...LOL
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Vero Steve
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Posted: Mon Apr 28th, 2008 04:21 pm |
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| I replace my grips every couple of years.....When I start get black hands from them they gotta go.............
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Dave
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Posted: Mon Apr 28th, 2008 12:59 pm |
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They were brand new!
In perfect shape. Almost too nice for me to mess around with. Now, I gotta get a new set of grips now to match 'em. Old worn ones fit my hands really nice, hate to get rid of 'em just because they're ugly...LOL
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Vero Steve
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Posted: Mon Apr 28th, 2008 12:50 pm |
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Dave wrote: Yeah they worked out great!!!
They are a bit different than the OEM ones. OEM, the turn-signal switched locked in the on position or in the off position. These are a "Momentary" button. No worries. Not planning on using them anyway, not right now...
Did run into an issue with the front brake light switch. Until I realized it was a screw up on my part. I've got a bit of a gap between the switch housing and the brake lever mount. Just enough that it won't shut off the brake light. So, I've got to close the gap up...
Great, they were in a box a stuff that I bought from a dealer that went out of business a few years back, they looked new or real close to new
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Dave
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Posted: Mon Apr 28th, 2008 12:40 pm |
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Yeah they worked out great!!!
They are a bit different than the OEM ones. OEM, the turn-signal switched locked in the on position or in the off position. These are a "Momentary" button. No worries. Not planning on using them anyway, not right now...
Did run into an issue with the front brake light switch. Until I realized it was a screw up on my part. I've got a bit of a gap between the switch housing and the brake lever mount. Just enough that it won't shut off the brake light. So, I've got to close the gap up...
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Vero Steve
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Posted: Mon Apr 28th, 2008 12:13 pm |
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| Dave... Did the switches work out ok for you? Last edited on Mon Apr 28th, 2008 12:13 pm by Vero Steve |
Dave
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Posted: Mon Apr 28th, 2008 11:02 am |
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Yeah, I've heard the power-steering comparison before. I can deal with that. 
I'm just hopin' that I like 'em more than I did the original "buck-horn" bars that were on the bike. Those were really uncomfortable and I didn't care for the way they felt while riding. Never felt like I had the control to take one hand off the bars. With the drags, that went away immediately. Hope its the same with these. They're only 12-inch. Not real tall. But, my arms are about shoulder height when resting on the bars. My seat is pretty low.
Got the final wiring started yesterday. Looks like it ain't gonna be all that tough. Just tedious. Still gonna use a few switches on the bars. Most of 'em actually. Only thing ain't gonna be used is the turn-signals. Not right away. Might eventually hook up a set.
Need to hit an auto-parts store today and get some wire ad plug in connectors...
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the preacher
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Posted: Sun Apr 27th, 2008 11:00 pm |
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Dave:
After the drags, you are gonna feel like you got power steering that is REAL touchy. Be careful. Shouldnt take far to have the feeling for them. If you wobble a little when you start out, thats normal making the change from drags. Leverage difference, you do not realize you are constantly correcting, the leverage will "show you.".
You are gonna like them. Been riding with apes most of my life, save a couple trips to dragbar land for long trips, etc. (wind gets tiring after about 400 miles into a 600 mile trip.)
RSDF
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Dave
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Posted: Sun Apr 27th, 2008 01:08 pm |
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Actually, the bars feel pretty good so far. They feel pretty much like they should be right. I don't have to lean into 'em or away from 'em.
With the drag bars, I was always leaning into 'em.
First ride is going to be interesting...
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jeffy ole boy
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Posted: Sun Apr 27th, 2008 12:59 pm |
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Sounds like its not gonna take much more to get the project done... If your like me I don't have alot of patience I like to git r done... LOL! But taking your time is certainly the better approach and getting it right.
Do the bars feel good? Do you have to lein forward much to grab on to the bars? Just curious how comfortable you think they'll be?
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Dave
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Posted: Sun Apr 27th, 2008 11:14 am |
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Well, bought a set of those step-drill bits and some jeweler's files at Harbor Freight yesterday. (I was runnin' all day. Got new batteries for my drill motor at Sears, and made a few other stops too, I slept late and still beat up the honee-doo list pretty good before I started my stuff...LOL)
The bars are on, the controls are on, the wiring is all running inside the bars. Can't see any of it until ya look at the bottom of the bars between the clamps.
Throttle cables aren't exactly what I was lookin' for. But, they'll work. They have a 45-degree bend, I would rather have a 90-degree bend (comin' right out of the housing)
Clutch cable ain't gonna work. Wrong type of connection at the lever. Old one (that works) has a loop on the end and a pin goes through it and the lever. New one just has a "lump" on the end. So, I'm gonna have to look into either a new lever or another clutch cable. Bike swap-meet is today. So, I'll look around while I'm there...
Otherwise, I still got the front tire to replace and the rear master cylinder. Oh, I got the wiring to finish up too...
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Dave
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Posted: Fri Apr 25th, 2008 01:06 pm |
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| Yup! That's them...
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Vero Steve
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Posted: Fri Apr 25th, 2008 12:40 pm |
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Dave wrote: I don't know how he managed to get a deal like that on cables. But, the throttle and idle cable were $5.25 a piece...
Might want to try to contact 'em Steve. You got a business license right?
Name of the place is "Flanders" (they used to make motorcycles back in the 20s and 30s I think, got a couple of fully restored oldies in the "showroom")
They're on Fair Oaks Blvd in Pasadena. I'll see if I can dig up a little more contact info for you...
Found them Dave......http://www.flandersco.com/
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Dave
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Posted: Fri Apr 25th, 2008 12:33 pm |
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I don't know how he managed to get a deal like that on cables. But, the throttle and idle cable were $5.25 a piece...
Might want to try to contact 'em Steve. You got a business license right?
Name of the place is "Flanders" (they used to make motorcycles back in the 20s and 30s I think, got a couple of fully restored oldies in the "showroom")
They're on Fair Oaks Blvd in Pasadena. I'll see if I can dig up a little more contact info for you...
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Vero Steve
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Posted: Fri Apr 25th, 2008 12:08 pm |
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Dave wrote: .
So, I reluctantly ask the guy behind the counter "What's the ugly part?"
He says "$19.82"
I about shit! I expected to empty my wallet and still be short of cash...
Damn he got any more at that price?????
Dave are you feeling any better today?????
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jeffy ole boy
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Posted: Fri Apr 25th, 2008 11:43 am |
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| Sounds like it was a good deal on the cables Dave... They are the correct ones right?
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Dave
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Posted: Fri Apr 25th, 2008 10:59 am |
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Well, I got the cables yesterday, finally.
Stopped on the way home Wednesday and he didn't have 'em and hadn't had time to get 'em. Same story yesterday when I stopped. But, Jose said I could go pick 'em up myself. The place was only a few miles away.
So, off I go, through the start of rush hour traffic. I ain't too happy about it. But, I wanted my cables. I get to the place, ask for the guy, tell him why I'm there, he brings out 3 cables. I woulda swore I only ordered 2. But, Jose had ordered 2 throttle 1 clutch, 4-inches over. And, I only got a little over $100.00 in my pocket.
So, I reluctantly ask the guy behind the counter "What's the ugly part?"
He says "$19.82"
I about shit! I expected to empty my wallet and still be short of cash...
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Dave
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Posted: Mon Apr 21st, 2008 11:32 am |
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Nothing to report in the way of progress yesterday. I'm down with this cold and am plannin' on headin' back to bed in a few minutes. Was down most of the day yesterday and didn't do anything with it...
New switches and housings should be here Friday...
New cables tomorrow...
Did get a "new" seat in the mail Saturday. Its the OEM seat and P-Pad from a 1983 FXR. P-pad is perfect for what I wanted on the back. "Front" part of the seat is in perfect condition. Ain't gonna be usin' it. Looks terrible compared to the LePera and the feel? I don't know...
Might be for sale soon, the seat...LOL... Bike ain't goin' no where...
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Dave
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Posted: Sun Apr 20th, 2008 11:19 am |
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weasle wrote:
ok gotcha . could run just rubber through the bars from the m cyl down to the split for the brakes ?? make a rubber gromit or silly cone the shit out of it where it passes in and out of the bars. Weasle, naaa.... I don't think that will work. I'm using auto brake line (steel tubing) So, the line will stay outside the bars. Just looking for a really clean way to tie it down...
Thanks...
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