Recent content by daiddu

wow, fast responses... thanks all. I did a little research on the parts thing and it looked like around 800 bucks to buy all new. The paint shop in town sold me the base, mid, clear, reducers, etc for about 250. A guy in town that paints some said he would do it for 300, but then charged me 200...

Tipped my bike a few months back and I have been working with a local guy to help repaint. He has had a tough time getting the YU7 code to match the rest of my bike. A couple of questions... - Is he a newb and should not be having such a hard time? - Did the paint shop screw up the paint...

Field shear mach 4... mesh with armor... good jacket for the warm weather (red/black). Daugther has white joe Rocket cleo - mesh with armor... looks nice on her. dd

Thanks again Train... I guess I put them on right then.... what are the odds ?? I thought the right a left thing were sitting, but I had read somewhere that the sliders should be symetrical once installed and mine aren't. Oh well, I guess we'll see once they get used btw, how do you like...

cool thanks Train.... How about another noob slider question. I have just installed the carbon fiber sliders and the right side sticks out about a half inch further then the left (2" vs. 1.5") Right side longer as you sit on the bike. The instructions said to put the longer one on the right...

Planning to install sliders for the first time this afternoon. I wanted to confirm with anyone that might know the actual torque value for the bolts. I read 40 ft/lbs on the shop manual that is posted on the web. Could anyone please confirm that value or provide the correct torque if I read the...

cool thanks Zuk !! dd

Hey, also how much for that undertail? I went to the site and couldn't find any kind of pricing.... dd

Rev, Thanks for the "trade secret" on your shine What does the spouse think of your bike on the carpet?? Mine would be raisin 9 kinds of he11. Nice looking bike too, btw... dd

cool thanks, you'd think the dealer would know this without me having to bring it in twice... dd

I've had my nearly new 04 LE in the shop twice now for the idle dropping down to 950ish RPMs. Twice the shop has raised it to nearly 1200. It's back down, anyone else have these problems or know why my idle doens't want to stay put? Thanks, dd

since we are talkin shine here, what do you use for the shine??? turtle wax??? dd

6' 200 seems ok... dd

I took a business trip this spring to Honolulu and that place rocks.... I was wondering what it would be like to cruise past diamond head and around the twisties near Hanama bay (sp). Can you take a few shots of that area with your bike? Truly the most beautiful place I have ever been dd

I like the "this end up" on the side   dd <!--EDIT|daiddu Reason for Edit: "brain trauma"|1096596602 -->