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One day I will probably pick one up because they are lovely, but drat are they expensive. I haven't seen a used one under $9000. Mmmm, Thunderstorm heads...
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Something about the size of the headlight that messes up the look of the frontend for me.
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Jun 13, 2012 17:43
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n8r posted:Something about the size of the headlight that messes up the look of the frontend for me. Fixed! 
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Jun 13, 2012 17:49
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I had considered getting one of those when I bought my Nightster but it's just.. unclassifiable. It's like some kind of creature that's too weird to live but too rare to die.
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Jun 13, 2012 18:12
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clutchpuck posted:One day I will probably pick one up because they are lovely, but drat are they expensive. I haven't seen a used one under $9000. Mmmm, Thunderstorm heads... The Buell XB and 04 1200r sportster heads are even better than the thunderstorms. I think I'd rather put a 1250 conversion on a standard sportster and make it look alike. Probably be cheaper and would have more hp.
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Jun 13, 2012 18:17
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n8r posted:Something about the size of the headlight that messes up the look of the frontend for me. Exactly what I was thinking, it looks like it's shrinking back in surprise.
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Jun 13, 2012 18:33
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I looked at an XR1200R when I got my Speed Triple. It is -not- a cafe racer riding position, it's slightly less aggressive than the Triumph (which for me was a plus.) It has decent front suspension, mediocre brakes, mediocre rear. It has only the most basic instrumentation, and frankly I'm of the opinion any modern bike needs a fuel gauge and a real-time fuel economy meter (I think Harley will tack one on for like $300 extra.) It didn't have ABS. The matte paint didn't seem up to normal Harley quality. And of course the engine performance was hugely different. All for about the same money. Basically it made me feel like Harleys tend to make me feel - it would have been a neat bike for thousands of dollars less, and it really made me wish they still sold Buells.
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Jun 14, 2012 14:25
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Snowdens Secret posted:frankly I'm of the opinion any modern bike needs a ... real-time fuel economy meter Really? Why is that?
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Jun 14, 2012 18:33
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Yeah a mileage readout seems extraneous and every fuel gauge I've seen is not accurate enough to rely on any moreso than a 1gal reserve and mental arithmetic. I'm not saying I reject all bikes with those items, I just think they're luxuries. On a modern bike, give me a speedometer with 2 trip odometers, a reserve light, and maybe a tach.
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Jun 14, 2012 19:01
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Sagebrush posted:Really? Why is that? It's helps a lot if you're trying to stretch a tank out, especially during long rides. (Streetfighter economy is kind of lovely to begin with and the tanks are pretty small, so little things like tweaking your body position for a few extra mpg can actually matter.) It's pretty much standard on new cars, and was standard on every other bike I looked at. And it's data that the EFI computer is already collecting. The XR12 already has a digital display and buttons for the trip meter / odometer / clock, so adding the fuel economy meter is a matter of a few lines of code and Harley giving a gently caress. A fuel gauge may not be a precision instrument but you're not talking any more about needing an extra physical gauge, it's like a thermometer in the tank and some extra segments on the LCD display. And once you get lazy / used to using one it's hard to go without. If I was looking at a classic machine it'd be one thing but once you're talking ABS and traction control, gently caress, tell me how much gas I have.
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Jun 14, 2012 19:13
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AncientTV posted:Exactly what I was thinking, it looks like it's shrinking back in surprise. I can never unsee that now.
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Jun 17, 2012 23:25
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   waiting on a front rubber isolator and exhaust gasket Giblet Plus! fucked around with this message at 04:53 on Jun 18, 2012 |
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Jun 18, 2012 04:41
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Had a bitch on my bike today. She couldn't quite reach the pegs though.
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Jun 18, 2012 06:48
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Classic Doggles.
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Jun 18, 2012 07:40
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Giblet Plus! posted:
I didn't realize that the Blast engine is a stressed element like the big bikes. How do you like the Blast, or have you ridden it prior to the rebuild?
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Jun 19, 2012 02:18
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Got an 2009 street bob. Battery died a few months ago and I just replaced it with a new one today. Tried to start my bike and it was trying to start up, but backfired a few times and then nothing. Anyone got a clue why it won't start?
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Jun 19, 2012 04:59
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Did the battery need to be charged? Fuse? Harley Factor?
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Jun 19, 2012 15:17
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Old gas?
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Jun 19, 2012 15:25
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Winter air left in the airbox?
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Jun 19, 2012 15:36
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n8r posted:Did the battery need to be charged? Fuse? Harley Factor? Brand new battery, threw it onto the tricket for the night to make sure it's fully charged. Checked the fuses and it all looked good. And it might be bad fuel? Maybe? Just had all new fluids and gas put in my bike my bike in May so I'm pretty sure it's not the fluids/fuel. I'll drain it out and see if it runs on new fuel. If not I'll blame it on the Harley factor and take it in.
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Jun 19, 2012 18:00
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So it turned over a few times / backfired / then was totally dead? Any new battery should be able to turn a motor for a pretty long time before dying.
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Jun 19, 2012 23:52
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n8r posted:So it turned over a few times / backfired / then was totally dead? Any new battery should be able to turn a motor for a pretty long time before dying. The old battery was completely dead. New battery, it turned over a few times, backfired and kept backfiring before I stopped.
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Jun 20, 2012 03:25
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Kaliber posted:The old battery was completely dead. First thing I would do is pull the plugs to see what they look like.
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Jun 20, 2012 05:42
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I don't think backfiring is all that dangerous in general. Just don't go loving w/ the throttle as you start it. Just hold the starter down for a bit and see if it starts.
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Jun 20, 2012 15:32
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Some ironhead porn for you guys  
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Jun 21, 2012 03:24
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drat, that's a sexy bike. What year? My first was an '85 that I bought not running off the side of the road when I was 17. Edit: Found some of the pictures. After I wrecked it and rebuilt it:  And when it was all done and I finally sold it:  
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Jun 28, 2012 06:48
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So my buddy bought a brand new street bob, less than 1000 miles on it and its in the shop, leaking oil. They told him either a head gasket seal or a cracked cylinder wall. How common is it for these bikes to end up in the ship quickly?
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Jun 29, 2012 17:24
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SaNChEzZ posted:So my buddy bought a brand new street bob, less than 1000 miles on it and its in the shop, leaking oil. They told him either a head gasket seal or a cracked cylinder wall. How common is it for these bikes to end up in the ship quickly? Not very. Should be covered under warranty, right? Good opportunity to punch it out to 110!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qDLsf5a4rY I finally went and got rid of the sewing-machine exhaust and put some man-pipes on this puppy. I'm pretty happy with them, but I can't say the same for my neighbors. I'm not a LOUD PIPES SAVE LIVES guy, but the stock exhaust was like riding a scooter.
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Jul 5, 2012 17:31
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CombatMedic posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qDLsf5a4rY The NoiseOff Coalition is on its way. And right on their heels, the entire Broadway cast of Noises Off! I don't know which is more frightening...
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Jul 5, 2012 18:36
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clutchpuck posted:Not very. Should be covered under warranty, right? Perhaps it's karma for being
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Jul 5, 2012 21:14
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something something sportster...      Those look like old suzuki GS wheels. I like.
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That's masterfully executed in the details, but the overall proportions are all wrong. The seat and rear wheel in particular are really goddamn ugly. Reminds me of this...thing: I guess it just goes to show how different the seating position is between a laid-back cruiser and a cafe racer. If you want to use clip-ons, you've got to move the seat so far forwards that the whole rear end looks bizarre.
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Sagebrush posted:That's masterfully executed in the details, but the overall proportions are all wrong. The seat and rear wheel in particular are really goddamn ugly. Reminds me of this...thing: Lose the blinkers and scooter seat and that thing would be awesome. I still can't believe he's not running a fuel pump on it though. Particularly with those carbs.
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:sportster wearing a spiderman costume The rear end end of that looks so heinous. In other sportster news, I'm sick of my crappy Bendix carb and I just ordered one of these. Did I overpay? Probably a bit, seeing as a Mikuni VM38 can be had for about $75-$90, but I didn't know where I was gonna get the throttle cable and mounting hardware or even what version of the drat VM38 to buy and this is being sold as a bolt-on replacement. I am undecided on the air cleaner. I think I could learn to like it.
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IcedPee posted:The rear end end of that looks so heinous. Crap, I would have sent you a VM38 for postage, though I also have no idea if it would fit your application and what wizardry would be involved to hook it up and dial it in. Best of luck with this, you should document it from start to finish and post here.
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Moving off of awesome vintage Sportsters for a moment, how often should I do the clutch adjustment on my 2011 Nighster? Should I just follow the maintenance interval like the book suggests?
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Marv Hushman posted:Crap, I would have sent you a VM38 for postage, though I also have no idea if it would fit your application and what wizardry would be involved to hook it up and dial it in. Yeah, trying to avoid voodoo is why I'm replacing my old Bendix in the first place. Yesterday it was running ok. Today, it's backfiring and popping a lot. I have changed nothing. Now watch, I bolt this new carb on and it turn out to be an exhaust leak problem all along (pretty sure it's not).
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Strife posted:Moving off of awesome vintage Sportsters for a moment, how often should I do the clutch adjustment on my 2011 Nighster? Should I just follow the maintenance interval like the book suggests? I don't know if the clutch adjustment on the new ones is the same as my 2000 but to adjust mine is a10 minute job. I'd say follow the maintenance schedule and you are fine but if you want to check it more often, can't hurt.
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Put on the VM38 over the weekend. It fired up no problem, but it was running at 3.5-4k RPM and adjusting the idle speed screw did sweet gently caress-all to help. I figured out that the slide was leaving quite a gap and not coming even close to closed. This raises a question: how much gap do I want in there when the throttle is completely "closed?" If I leave no gap at all (I adjusted the cable at the top and now it will close all the way provided I don't roll off slowly), the bike won't start or run even with the choke on. I have read that with this sort of carb, you're not supposed to give it gas at all when you're starting it and just use the choke. The bike won't kick over unless I'm opening it up a little now that the slide is fully closed, though. Any thoughts? I can't really find any information on how to set up this carb other than "adjust the idle speed screw and air screw.  " (and more than half the time, they say the idle screw is on the wrong side of the carb - both the idle and air screws are on the right side)Edit: After some more searching, I found this guy here. He went through all the same stuff I've been going through (and more. I hope this means I'm slightly less retarded) and I think I've got most of my answers now. Hopefully the rain lets up today and I can get it back on the road after work. IcedPee fucked around with this message at 17:45 on Jul 24, 2012 |
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