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[fastv6]

That's one gorgeous bike.I want one !!

[North Georgia Hawg]

That's one gorgeous bike.I want one !!

Thanks, man! It's been fun making the bike exactly the way I want it.

[fastv6]

You have done one heck of a job !!

[North Georgia Hawg]

Well, Mr. Wizard got Buster all tuned up right with the S/C/S-4 last Thursday and Friday afternoons. We started with the TTS ETA009-003 calibration files from TTS, and adjusted the Cam Selector settings to 3/3. We did a number of low-speed VTune runs on Thursday (up to 3000 RPM), and high-speed runs (over 3000 RPM) out on the highway on Friday. Wiz spent a lot of time dialing in the EGR settings, and everything is just about spot on with the tune now. I am making some small adjustments to the timing, but there is a HUGE difference in performance! THANKS AGAIN, WIZ!

I also had a nice, and very INTERESTING, ride yesterday with a riding bud up 9 to Dahlonega, then out 60 (one of my very favorite NG roads), then 515 to Blue Ridge. We had a late lunch in Blue Ridge at the famous "I Can't Even Remember The Name Of It Already" BBQ place there.

We noticed a 2009 Ultra in colors very close to a friend's bike sitting outside, and when we went in we struck up a conversation with the rider and his lady.

This is where it gets really interesting...

Turns out he's guy who lives in Cumming GA, a retired Captain from the Forsyth County Sheriff's Dept, and former Blue Knights Chapter President. They were heading up to Virginia via the BRP and the Skyline Drive.

Anyway, he told us that the Chief of Police of Long Boat Key, FL was killed 2 days ago on the BRP, riding his Ducati in mist and fog... he missed a turn and hit a recently-felled tree, which stopped his bike but not him. He apparently hit another tree and was killed. Very sad story.

As we were leaving, a guy rides by on... believe it or not... another bike just like Buster. First other one I've seen actually on the street. He sees Buster, and of course pulls into the parking lot. We chat a while, compare notes, blah blah blah. He's also the campaign manager for the Chief of Police of Blue Ridge, who's running for Sheriff of Fannin County right now.

He turns out be a guy from Florida , who recently moved up to Blue Ridge. We got to talking about riding, and he mentioned that a very good friend of his was killed on the BRP on his crotch rocket yesterday. HIS FRIEND WAS THE SAME Chief of Police we were told about by the retired Captain not half an hour before inside the BBQ place... Very weird indeed... 

ANYWAY, I got to thinking about all of this on the ride home, because it was a VERY ODD set of coincidences that happened yesterday... all in the same place, within 30 minutes...

[barefoot3zk5]

Although I didn't get to meet the man himself ... I did finally had the opportunity to speak with him on the phone .. He's a legend .. haha..
 Ken , it was a pleasure to get to visit with ya and exchange some ideas today and look forward to runnin up on you and Buster as well as perhaps Beonce and owner  somewhere out and about ..
 Ifn ya get over round NE MS .. Holler ..
 MOD On Brotha .. its about the look .. 

[North Georgia Hawg]

HA! Legend in SPENDING MONEY, maybe... It was a pleasure chatting with you too, Howard!

So when do we get to see YOUR new look on here???  

[Cvostu]

Hey Ken.   Glad you got Buster "dialed" in. Be nice to have you satisfied.   If that possible.  I'm not sure any of us can really be that too.  We just keep the "improvement" thing working. I know Howard,, tho we haven't met. But we talked on the phone and have helped each other out.  Really good guy.  I'm kind of caught up(for now) with mine.  Hope it lasts for more than a week this time. 

[Mr. Wizard]

I'm not sure it is possible to satisfy Ken. He's got the strongest bike in his buddy group but he's all paranoid about getting beat by a 96 or 103. He hadn't mentioned anything about beating mine... ya know, the tuner guy. 

As long as HE thinks it all dialed in....  HAHAHA



(OK, just kidding)... I ride like an old man so he tells me so if he wants to test my skills I just tell him he won before he even mount. His bike is strong but you best wear ear plugs when he is in front of you. Man, that thingy is loud, loud...

[North Georgia Hawg]

I'm not sure it is possible to satisfy Ken. He's got the strongest bike in his buddy group but he's all paranoid about getting beat by a 96 or 103. He hadn't mentioned anything about beating mine... ya know, the tuner guy. 

As long as HE thinks it all dialed in....  HAHAHA  SAY WHAT???



(OK, just kidding)... I ride like an old man so he tells me so if he wants to test my skills I just tell him he won before he even mount. His bike is strong but you best wear ear plugs when he is in front of you. Man, that thingy is loud, loud...

I'm VERY easy to satisfy... I'm satisfied when it's ABSOLUTELY PERFECT, and not a second before... Simple. And if you'd quit dinkin' around with those OTHER guys' tunes, I wouldn't have to WORRY about 'em so dang much...

BUT I LIKE IT LOUD, Wiz!


Oh... you meant the PIPE... I was thinkin'... ya know... the audio system!

And I KNOW it's dialed in... because I WATCHED you make all of those EGR adjustments and stuff, I asked a MILLION questions as you were doing it, and I've had long, boring (for you) discussions with you about pretty much every aspect of the calibration! 

Thanks again, Wiz!  I owe you one big time! 

[barefoot3zk5]

Ken ... You DO HAVE THE MATCHING AIR FILTER ELEMENT ... Dont You LOL .. If not .. that may very well be whats holdin ya back .. a non coordinated filter may result in the anchor effect ..   

[North Georgia Hawg]

Ken ... You DO HAVE THE MATCHING AIR FILTER ELEMENT ... Dont You LOL .. If not .. that may very well be whats holdin ya back .. a non coordinated filter may result in the anchor effect ..  

But they don't MAKE one in Hot Citrus, Howard! I do really like the look of those RSD filters, tho... getting' kinda tired of the stock Ventilator. May have to spring for one, to make the Honey Badger a little MORE "custom" looking. I would LOVE to put on a Heavy Breather, but even the short one doesn't fit with the speakers in the lowers... unless you point it up or down 45 degrees... which looks funny to me.

[North Georgia Hawg]

Well, I decided to go with the Arlen Ness Big Sucker Stage 2 to improve Buster's breathing... the K&N element in this Sucker is 2 3/4" wide! Would have had to take off the lower speakers and/or the fairing lowers to get the Heavy Breather... and I was NOT going there... unlike other Godless souls from South Florida have done (and you know who you are, CVOSTU... ) 

Anyway, back to DataMaster and VTune to see what the impact is on the calibration... at least I have my iPad mounted on the left handlebar and working via W-Fi with the laptop in the Tour Pak, so I can see the cells fill in as I ride!

BTW, that's Beyonce reflected... absolutely NOTHING beats brand-new CHROOOOOME!

[Cvostu]

Ken.    You are killing me.    I don't miss my lowers.  Do you?

[Midnight Rider]

That doesn't get in the way?  Looks like it sticks out there pretty good and would be right where your knee is.

I'd be surprised if it makes a significant difference to your tune...there's only so much air the engine can suck in and blow out, regardless of how much surface area it's sucking it through.

Nice looking piece though.

BTW....keep a check on the three mounting bolts...there's more stress on them with the wider A/C.  That has been an issue in the past with some other wider type A/C's.

[North Georgia Hawg]

Ken.    You are killing me.    I don't miss my lowers.  Do you?

No! I DON'T miss my lowers, Stuey... CUZ THEY'RE STILL THERE... As God and Willie G. (not to mention my EARS) INTENDED for them to be!   

Heehee... sorry, can't resist bustin' yer CHOPS, Bro!