Pics of the upgrades!
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NIce. I was thinking about painting the stock mirrors but I thought it would just make them look bigger but those look awesome. What is the chrome tubing you're cutting up?
cheferman65
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Nice! Looks good!
Do you ride in the rain(who doesn't in Florida?
) and or does your baby live outside?
Do you ride in the rain(who doesn't in Florida?
) and or does your baby live outside?
lil charlie
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She's coming along
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Looking good!
Well, the chrome tubes are the pair valve pieces that I turned into the block off plates. This is how:
1. Take the pair valve tubes completely off of the system and the engine. You should have 4 bent metal tubes in your hands.
2. Saw off the heads of the tubes with a hacksaw.
3. Get JB Weld, mix thoroughly and apply to the side of the head that was cut. DO NOT apply to the surface going to the engine. Let set for 24 hours to completely set (I think 5 hours to dry).
4. Apply RED high temp gasket maker to the side of the cut off head that is going onto the engine liberally but try not to get it in the hole on the engine above the exhaust port. Let it set until tacky.
5. Place each one, red side down, on the block and torque the original hardware nuts to 50-60 in lbs.
6. On the underside of the airbox is a hose that goes to the pair valve. Remove the line completely from the motorcycle and cut about 2-3 inches off. Fill half of the cutoff piece with the red gasket maker. Use the original clamp and put that piece back on the bottom of the airbox with the red half down ( Note: Do not push the red side onto the airbox as it will be a pain in the butt to remove later if you do)
7. Remove the pair valve.
8. The vacuum tube that is on the valve needs to be removed from the valve and blocked to keep vacuum on the rest of the system. To do this you simply cut it off as high to the engine as you want it to be and then fill it up somewhat with the red gasket maker.
9. Throw the pair valve in the garbage.
10. Finish installing your new exhaust and have a great ride.
If you do not feel you can accomplish this you should not attempt it. Please have your service representative do the work for you. This is for people who know there way around tools.
As for riding in the rain, no, because it doesn't ever seem to rain in Clovis NM. Ever. I miss FL.
Got a new tire on her today! Avon Viper for $200 INSTALLED!!! More pix coming soon.
1. Take the pair valve tubes completely off of the system and the engine. You should have 4 bent metal tubes in your hands.
2. Saw off the heads of the tubes with a hacksaw.
3. Get JB Weld, mix thoroughly and apply to the side of the head that was cut. DO NOT apply to the surface going to the engine. Let set for 24 hours to completely set (I think 5 hours to dry).
4. Apply RED high temp gasket maker to the side of the cut off head that is going onto the engine liberally but try not to get it in the hole on the engine above the exhaust port. Let it set until tacky.
5. Place each one, red side down, on the block and torque the original hardware nuts to 50-60 in lbs.
6. On the underside of the airbox is a hose that goes to the pair valve. Remove the line completely from the motorcycle and cut about 2-3 inches off. Fill half of the cutoff piece with the red gasket maker. Use the original clamp and put that piece back on the bottom of the airbox with the red half down ( Note: Do not push the red side onto the airbox as it will be a pain in the butt to remove later if you do)
7. Remove the pair valve.
8. The vacuum tube that is on the valve needs to be removed from the valve and blocked to keep vacuum on the rest of the system. To do this you simply cut it off as high to the engine as you want it to be and then fill it up somewhat with the red gasket maker.
9. Throw the pair valve in the garbage.
10. Finish installing your new exhaust and have a great ride.
If you do not feel you can accomplish this you should not attempt it. Please have your service representative do the work for you. This is for people who know there way around tools.
As for riding in the rain, no, because it doesn't ever seem to rain in Clovis NM. Ever. I miss FL.
Got a new tire on her today! Avon Viper for $200 INSTALLED!!! More pix coming soon.
coreywiley
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looking good!
She's lookin good, if ya havent stabbed yourself with those levers, just wait you will. A friend had em on his bike, they quickly became my enemy when workin on it 
roland5color
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Bike looks great.
Those levers though could turn out to be a bad decision. I was in an accident earlier this year and if I would of had those levers my right hand would be missing some fingers. My hand got caught between the throttle and the brake lever as I went over the front of the bike. Broke some bones but the fingers are still attached. Just something to think about.
Those levers though could turn out to be a bad decision. I was in an accident earlier this year and if I would of had those levers my right hand would be missing some fingers. My hand got caught between the throttle and the brake lever as I went over the front of the bike. Broke some bones but the fingers are still attached. Just something to think about.with the "blade" style levers. Is the "sharp" side thin metel or is it pretty "wide"? Im sure it's not sharp but wondered if it was thinner or tapered. I was always afraid if I was in an accident and the lever was forced into my hands it would cause more damage than a regualr one.
Bike lookin good.
Bike lookin good.
Clean that mirror, How can you even see?
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