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Old 01-19-2016, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Gommee
Totaled my 07 Street Bob. Broken ribs, internal injuries to kidney and spleen, torn muscles in my back, black and blue from head to toe. Spent 5 fun filled days in two different Montana hospitals. Being all geared up probably saved my life. F'n Bambi.

Took me 7 years to build the Bob, did the Lo in a year to get it to where I wanted it. Only major thing I want to do to the Lo yet is a set of cams. They will really wake up the 103.
glad you're well now. as i know all to well about recovery, it takes a long time but you never recover completely. i still suffer aches and pains from my two back surgeries from my work accident.
 
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Old 01-19-2016, 04:54 PM
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Zip tie the brake lever so it is applying some pressure. Leave it over night and all the air will come up through the master cylinder.
 
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Old 01-19-2016, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Misbehaven
Zip tie the brake lever so it is applying some pressure. Leave it over night and all the air will come up through the master cylinder.
Haha, I just did that a few minutes ago! Good idea!
 
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Old 01-19-2016, 06:28 PM
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First time I used them after I switched to apes, it felt like my front brake wasn't hardly working at all. It was to the point of being alarming. Rode it the next day and all was well. Weird. No problems since.
 
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Old 01-19-2016, 08:00 PM
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Just added a swing arm bag
 
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Old 01-19-2016, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ILMFBL
First time I used them after I switched to apes, it felt like my front brake wasn't hardly working at all. It was to the point of being alarming. Rode it the next day and all was well. Weird. No problems since.
Mine isn't that bad. The power is there and the lever isn't bottoming out, but it does feel like it's travelling a little further than before and is maybe just a little softer. I've got the lever zip tied now and I'll tap the line with the handle of a screwdriver a few times before bed and again before I leave for work in the morning (in my car) and see how it feels tomorrow night when I get home.
 
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Just added a swing arm bag
Looks good on there!
 
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Old 01-19-2016, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Freak Show
Just added a swing arm bag
Looks good Freak Show! Good choice.
 
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Old 01-20-2016, 11:49 AM
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don't worry, spring is two months away, before you know it you'll be able to free the bike from it's lonely existence in the garage.

we're supposed to get a storm this weekend. not looking forward to it
 
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Looking good Freak. You guy are going to get slammed according to accuweather.
 
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