Recent content by Bear2123

Interesting, I can't find the 2005, 1300 service manual...

Looks great! Do you have a link to the YouTube vid for the "Oven method"?

Outstanding PICs! But, we need more! And a few PICs of the set up too!

I'm in B'brk and the Grandson is here with his Busa!

Thanks! That 2nd llink worked and I really needed the manual!

Do you have a Harbor Freight lift? That's exactly what the retainer pins for the removable ramp look like on mine.

OK, so much for the sticker. When he heals, and, the bike gets put back together, we'll take it to a truck scale and find out. (wish I could take and post PICs here. The sticker says waht the sticker says.) Th manual I order came in to day and it too says 473 lbs. Sorry if I sound confused...

OK, so how'd you guys do it? Checking the factory sticker on my Grandsons '05, 1300R, it says 938 lbs, curb weight. You're talking a 400 lb. drop. How'd you do it?

Have already pulled the body work to confirm that all was/is OK. And now I'll have to go learn how to post PICs! Aargh!

A mear 8 days ago we (my Grandson & I) purchased a '05, 1300R. Yesterday I dumped it. Yes, my fault. Totally, 100%. Loose trash at the side of the street and I leaned too far into it and low sided it. Only at about 15 MPH and it scooted off the asphalt onto a grass island. However, I...