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Re: Aftermarket Mail Order Performance Mods! Buyer Beware!!!
« Reply #30 on: February 24, 2008, 11:51:06 AM »
Quote from: Twolanerider on February 24, 2008, 11:44:27 AM
So in the end what it all means is that you're finally that much closer to installing that itty bitty gauge fairing you showed us pictures of :mango: ?

After it's properly clearanced by Cycle-rama!!! :o ???











That'll never happen! ::) ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Aftermarket Mail Order Performance Mods! Buyer Beware!!!
« Reply #31 on: February 24, 2008, 11:52:25 AM »
Quote from: Hoist on February 24, 2008, 11:51:06 AM
After it's properly clearanced by Cycle-rama!!! :o ???











That'll never happen! ::) ;D ;D ;D

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What's the spec on that thing Howie?  What size feeler gauges do you have to wipe between the IBF (itty bitty fairing) and the windshield?
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Re: Aftermarket Mail Order Performance Mods! Buyer Beware!!!
« Reply #32 on: February 24, 2008, 11:53:58 AM »
Quote from: Twolanerider on February 24, 2008, 11:52:25 AM

What's the spec on that thing Howie?  What size feeler gauges do you have to wipe between the IBF (itty bitty fairing) and the windshield?
:confused5:   :nervous:   :nixweiss:   :drink:
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Re: Aftermarket Mail Order Performance Mods! Buyer Beware!!!
« Reply #33 on: February 24, 2008, 11:56:02 AM »


The real question I have is..........how many miles does it take before you can just turn the key and not think of this anymore?

or are you destined to examine both jugs for oil leaks forever?

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Re: Aftermarket Mail Order Performance Mods! Buyer Beware!!!
« Reply #34 on: February 24, 2008, 11:56:15 AM »
Quote from: FNGw/08SERK on February 24, 2008, 11:53:58 AM
:confused5:   :nervous:   :nixweiss:   :drink:


It's true Good Howie.  Bad Howie broke down and bought a fairing.  It's a tiny thing (reverse compensation :nixweiss: ?).  But he got it :mango: !
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« Reply #35 on: February 24, 2008, 11:57:45 AM »
Quote from: Twolanerider on February 24, 2008, 11:52:25 AM

What's the spec on that thing Howie?  What size feeler gauges do you have to wipe between the IBF (itty bitty fairing) and the windshield?

I think that feeler gauge is many, many miles big! Ya know, real far away from that windshield! :P

Glad to see you happy. Amazing what a good running motor can do! :2vrolijk_21:

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Re: Aftermarket Mail Order Performance Mods! Buyer Beware!!!
« Reply #36 on: February 24, 2008, 11:58:28 AM »
Quote from: FLHTCUSE3 on February 24, 2008, 11:56:02 AM

The real question I have is..........how many miles does it take before you can just turn the key and not think of this anymore?

or are you destined to examine both jugs for oil leaks forever?





Have any of the 110 riders that have changed cylinder or cylinder and heads got enough miles yet to feel certain all their problems are behind them?  Howie has had his numerous issues that have kept anything from truly being certain.  Scott has had General January keeping his bike indoors since his assembly was done.  Who else is out there to offer some history?
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Re: Aftermarket Mail Order Performance Mods! Buyer Beware!!!
« Reply #37 on: February 24, 2008, 11:59:36 AM »
Quote from: Twolanerider on February 24, 2008, 11:56:15 AM

It's true Good Howie.  Bad Howie broke down and bought a fairing.  It's a tiny thing (reverse compensation :nixweiss: ?).  But he got it :mango: !
OH say it isn't so  :vrolijk27: :zstupid:
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Re: Aftermarket Mail Order Performance Mods! Buyer Beware!!!
« Reply #38 on: February 24, 2008, 12:00:27 PM »
Quote from: Hoist on February 24, 2008, 11:57:45 AM
I think that feeler gauge is many, many miles big! Ya know, real far away from that windshield! :P

Glad to see you happy. Amazing what a good running motor can do! :2vrolijk_21:

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Amen pal.  Even though it's only got 25-30 miles on it now I'm still willing to be optimistic and am very pleased with how it feels right now.  Last night wanted to pull a sleeping bag out to the garage and sleep next to the lift just to be close to it.  Need a damn clutch though...
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Re: Aftermarket Mail Order Performance Mods! Buyer Beware!!!
« Reply #39 on: February 24, 2008, 12:01:35 PM »
Quote from: FNGw/08SERK on February 24, 2008, 11:59:36 AM
OH say it isn't so  :vrolijk27: :zstupid:

Read my lips.......NO NEW FAIRINGS!!! :P








(or used ones either!) ;D

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Re: Aftermarket Mail Order Performance Mods! Buyer Beware!!!
« Reply #40 on: February 24, 2008, 12:02:27 PM »
Quote from: FNGw/08SERK on February 24, 2008, 11:59:36 AM
OH say it isn't so  :vrolijk27: :zstupid:


It's true.  So true.  Right here is his IBF still waiting for installation:

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Re: Aftermarket Mail Order Performance Mods! Buyer Beware!!!
« Reply #41 on: February 24, 2008, 12:04:19 PM »
Quote from: Hoist on February 24, 2008, 12:01:35 PM
Read my lips.......NO NEW FAIRINGS!!! :P








(or used ones either!) ;D

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Sorry buddy.  That little thing IS a fairing.  Damn sure is.  Certainly is bigger than some of those little cowl fairing jobs that some of the rice bikes have.  You bought a fairing.  An IBF for sure.  But you is all fairinged out pal :bananarock: !
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« Reply #42 on: February 24, 2008, 12:26:18 PM »
Quote from: Twolanerider on February 24, 2008, 12:00:27 PM

Amen pal.  Even though it's only got 25-30 miles on it now I'm still willing to be optimistic and am very pleased with how it feels right now.  Last night wanted to pull a sleeping bag out to the garage and sleep next to the lift just to be close to it.  Need a damn clutch though...

Try adding the AIM VPC lockup first! Simple, inexpensive, and easy to install. Worth a shot! ;)

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« Reply #43 on: February 24, 2008, 12:27:21 PM »
Quote from: Twolanerider on February 24, 2008, 12:02:27 PM

It's true.  So true.  Right here is his IBF still waiting for installation:



That's not a fairing, it's a front spoiler! ::) ;D

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Re: Aftermarket Mail Order Performance Mods! Buyer Beware!!!
« Reply #44 on: February 24, 2008, 01:01:54 PM »
Quote from: Hoist on February 24, 2008, 12:26:18 PM
Try adding the AIM VPC lockup first! Simple, inexpensive, and easy to install. Worth a shot! ;)

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Certainly easier to install.  But I've got a press here so the install isn't a big deal anyway. 

Cost seems to be about 2/3rds that of a clutch kit.  So it's cheaper.  But not jaw droppingly so. 

Biggest indicators for just swapping it out completely are that it's a stock clutch with close to 40k on it now that has already been hot once on the dyno.  Hard to justify spending $250 or so to band aid that when it looks like $425 will start better, stronger and new.
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