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dietcokefiend posted:
How'd you end up wiring those blinkers? Same circuit as the ones in the under-tail location? If so, are they noticeably dimmer, or does the blinker circuit run off a relay direct from the battery? Did you use some kind of spade/bullet connection so you can take the cases off easily? I ask because I'm planning to create the lighting on my bike pretty much from scratch using some combination of the stock harness, relays and various LED fixtures.
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Boat posted:How'd you end up wiring those blinkers? Same circuit as the ones in the under-tail location? If so, are they noticeably dimmer, or does the blinker circuit run off a relay direct from the battery? Did you use some kind of spade/bullet connection so you can take the cases off easily? I ask because I'm planning to create the lighting on my bike pretty much from scratch using some combination of the stock harness, relays and various LED fixtures. Blinkers will be wired up soon. I am going to use the same harness as before and just add about 15" or so of additional wire. Lights won't dim as a result from that, or need relays or anything. Since I am thinking about mounting a power inverter inside one of the cases to charge a laptop while riding I might create some sort of harness with a waterproof connector that goes under the passenger seat. That would allow for "easy" removal if the time comes.
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finally... 2008 R 1200 GSA with a bunch of extras that the previous owner left on there 
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Zaknafein posted:finally... So which is it, Long way Down, or Round?
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Pubic Lair posted:I headed to a local bike night but it was dead and since I had cleaned it up I grabbed a few night shots Did you mount a lightbulb to the bottom of your fuel tank?
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Zool posted:Did you mount a lightbulb to the bottom of your fuel tank? Those are led engine lights, they look really bright due to the 15 second shutter. Usually all you can see is a blue glow.
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Pubic Lair posted:Nice... I love the Zephyr. What size is it? Zaknafein posted:2008 R 1200 GSA drat, very nice... must be Hexhead week. Picked this up last Friday:  2005 R1200ST... with only 2000 miles! If you can stomach the huge schnozz-fairing and tombstone headlight, it's a great bike. For only 7 grand, I figured I could deal with the looks.
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tarzanspuma posted:Nice... I love the Zephyr. What size is it? It's a 1990 550
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dietcokefiend posted:
Pelican 1550s? Any reason you went for side instead of top loading?
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blugu64 posted:Pelican 1550s? Any reason you went for side instead of top loading? This way he can still transport bicycles and/or lawnmowers
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blugu64 posted:Pelican 1550s? Any reason you went for side instead of top loading? Costs less, easier to mount lights on the top, and the top loading design would have been weird to open. If you have the lid pivot at the seat you need to space the cases off the bike by like 2-3" to handle the lid height. If you have it flip out at the road you need to lean over the cover. The vertical lid design is also a nice table for eating/working off of. It also gives me access to the full depth of the case when open which works out well if you want to get at something at rest stops easily. niethan posted:This way he can still transport bicycles and/or lawnmowers Both designs would have left the middle section open. The bike didn't look good long term with the amount of flex the design had. Don't trust it. I will be using that spot though to hold my camping gear and strap it down between the cases. Tent+sleeping bag+ sleeping pad.
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tarzanspuma posted:
I can indeed stomach its looks, love that bike. Seems BMW were more ambivalent, it didn't stay in the lineup for long.
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Zaknafein posted:finally...
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tarzanspuma posted:Nice... I love the Zephyr. What size is it? Thanks for the props. That's a great deal for that bike. Nothing wrong with the fairing on yours.
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From the SV thread..   Big bonus for flake detail   Lookin good after a polish and wax!
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I really like that shade of blue. Also I'm gas-cap envious, my GS500's is boring by comparison!
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 With no more gigantic Impala Wagon taking up the garage space, my XR650 now has a home. (ASV Sticker yet no ASV Levers!)
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Chill_Bebop posted:
Way too clean
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dietcokefiend posted:
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Miso Beno posted:I was considering doing something similar with a Pelican 1500 series (Leaning towards a pair of 1510s or 1500s) case on my SR500. Did you build that yourself or is it prefabricated? The cases are stock, the frame on the bike was custom made but I picked it up on another motorcycle forum that a dude was selling. All of the mounts are off the shelf vibration isolated clamps with some stainless steel hardware. Bracing inside the case is stock lumber plates from Home Depot.
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I finally can join the ranks of "real" bikes and actually keep up with the people I ride with. 2003 XB9R. Race ECM, and I'm probably putting the race muffler back on it since it doesn't quite run right without it. I'd say the $1000 I paid (on top of the money from the old Harleys my dad sold) was a good deal.
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Deeters posted:I finally can join the ranks of "real" bikes and actually keep up with the people I ride with. Nice! I've always wanted to ride one of those but have never had the chance.
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Deeters posted:I finally can join the ranks of "real" bikes and actually keep up with the people I ride with. I saw a bike that had a similar front to this as I was driving today and took a second look cause I had no clue what brand it was. Now I know.
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Deeters posted:2003 XB9R. Race ECM, and I'm probably putting the race muffler back on it since it doesn't quite run right without it. I'd say the $1000 I paid (on top of the money from the old Harleys my dad sold) was a good deal. Welcome to the Buell club. Your bike has the upgraded seat and Corsa 3's, nice. The race ECM definitely need more breathing room than the stock pipe provides. Besides, the stock muffler is heavy as hell. How many miles does it have? I just passed 10k last week.  I remember reading about an issue with pre-04 belt drives, so this may be something to keep a look out for if yours hasn't been converted yet. Read this for more info: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/32777/112230.html?1115192732
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 Click here for the full 720x540 image. I work in a glass studio, and the professor let me ride through it and take pictures as a graduation present. Vstar 250 what (should have gotten a rebel) Had to ride it up the loading ramp, and try and avoid getting it too close to the furnace, I kept thinking about bubbling paint 
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My gently used 2000 SV650. All stock, has 26K on the odo. My garage was cleaned up a bit this weekend, you can see my other two wheeled love behind the SV. I love bikes!
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Stormangel posted:Welcome to the Buell club. Your bike has the upgraded seat and Corsa 3's, nice. The race ECM definitely need more breathing room than the stock pipe provides. Besides, the stock muffler is heavy as hell. How many miles does it have? I just passed 10k last week. It's got a little over 31k. The guy I bought it from took really good care of it (he was a pro racer back in the 70s), and both he and my dad work at the local dealer so it got everything it needed really quick. The touring seat and Lightning bars were to make it more comfortable for him since he has back/neck problems from breaking his back in racing accidents (twice). He also made all sorts little tweaks like elongating one of the holes on the belt tensioner to make it shift smoother and tipping the fairing slightly to get more downforce on the front wheel. I don't know how much of a difference he really made, but it's awesome to hear him go on about what he does to it.
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wheeeeee  7 hours on a KLR is tiring, especially when you've only gone 150 miles more pictures from becktastic here http://becktastic.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/mt-lemmon/12131722_gLhM9#862586008_PqTfP
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Armacham posted:wheeeeee Boycott Arizona! Kidding that looks like a ton of fun.... ....if you are white.
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Armacham posted:7 hours on a KLR is tiring, especially when you've only gone 150 miles It's amazing how offroad riding changes your perception of what a "long" ride is. 150 miles is what I'd do before breakfast for a long street trip (Hey, I don't like breakfast), but for offroading is a full day.
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It's a little intimidating posting my little buddy with you guys all posting those big powerful bikes, but after all the work i've done in it i'll bite...   formerly abandoned 2004 yamaha serow turned into fully moded sumo serow... Almost everything done at home
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Nah, that's loving sick. What's the mod list like?
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That is pretty awesome. I love DIY stuff!
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Z3n posted:Nah, that's loving sick. What's the mod list like? Let's see... 250cc big bore kit lowered cilinder heat (around 11,5:1 compression) 34mm keihin carb high flow air filter widder and straighter exhaust with (very) noisy muffler 110/70 17" metzeler lasertech front on 2"5 rim 150/70 17" metzeler lasertech back on 4"25 rim 320mm brake disc with original caliper Stiffer spring on original shock Denser oil on forks aftermarket front mudguard, honda back mudguard and aftermarket plate holder/backlight aluminium handlebar eletrostatic painting on all metal parts assorted chromed parts all screws changed to stainless allen screws (gently caress PHILIPS SCREWS! gently caress 'EM HARD IN THE rear end!) fake carbon fiber blinkers all eletric parts (including battery)put under the seat by two home made fiberglass pieces flat black plastics aftermarket seat cover I'm sure i'm missing something, but i think that's the bulk of it... There's still little bits here and there to be made too... It's a fun little bike... I love it for rolling around town, it has the exact weight/power ratio to fight our mad traffic and an amazing agility... It really lacks power for long road trips but i've taken it to the twisties near town a few times and it was quite fun
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That looks awesome but I've seen fatter forks on bicycles
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I think that thing is awesome. Have any pictures of the exhaust side? It's everything a street supermoto should be, stripped and functional. Maybe take a grinder to some of the random crap on the frame, but goddamn, it looks so good already...
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niethan posted:That looks awesome but I've seen fatter forks on bicycles I thought about buying some used upside down forks on ebay... But that means i'd have to buy the whole front of a bike : triples, wheel center (no idea how it's called in english) and the brakes... Put the price of shipping and the 60% import taxes and it becomes way to expensive, especially considering that those skinny things do their job fairly well... @z3n : i don't like this pic, but it should do  You can see the colour diference between the painted tank and the plotted wings... and i'm not doing anything to that frame, i love the painting way too much 
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Get some gear to match it.
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Primo Itch posted:and i'm not doing anything to that frame, i love the painting way too much 
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