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Old 08-14-2017, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by firehawk6
Actually it was yesterday...

I relocated the front turn signals to the lower triple tree clamp. Never did like them on the handlebars.

Today, I scheduled my 1000 mile service. Figured I'd let the dealer do the first one. Hope they get a good look at the bike, because unless something MAJOR happens it probably will be the last time the service department sees the bike. Nothing against them, I just prefer to do my own maintenance.

I'm **** about stuff...
I'm right there with you. Except I wouldn't even let them do the 1K. Hopefully they don't mess it up too badly.
 
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Old 08-15-2017, 09:04 AM
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I'm right there with you. Except I wouldn't even let them do the 1K. Hopefully they don't mess it up too badly.
Ditto. No one cares about your bike or your safety more than you.
 
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Old 08-15-2017, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by guitarfish
I'm right there with you. Except I wouldn't even let them do the 1K. Hopefully they don't mess it up too badly.
Originally Posted by deadrubberboy
Ditto. No one cares about your bike or your safety more than you.
I told them to change the fluids, and check the torque on whatever they need to check and to leave everything else alone. The bike runs and rides perfectly. Told them to not even bother to wash and detail it either cause as **** as I am keeping a bike clean there's nothing that needs washed/detailed.

Told me it was slow right now and I could wait on it. Sweet!
 
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Old 08-15-2017, 04:42 PM
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I pulled he battery out. Trying to figure where short could be?
 
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Removed the top end entirely since my #2 cylinder head is out for repairs. Dropped the cylinders off at BBRP to be honed today.
 
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Old 08-16-2017, 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by AaronG87
Removed the top end entirely since my #2 cylinder head is out for repairs. Dropped the cylinders off at BBRP to be honed today.
Is it common for the front cylinder to run rich and produce sooty deposits in the front pipe as well as your piston crown like in ya picture ?

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Old 08-16-2017, 03:03 AM
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Is it common for the front cylinder to run rich and produce sooty deposits in the front pipe as well as your piston crown like in ya picture ?

Wiz
The Pistons themselves are in good shape that's from running an improper air to fuel ratio for a little while. It's been sitting for nearly two years and wasn't able to get properly tuned till it suddenly became my primary mode of transportation for a couple days. Cleaned the pistons after removing the cylinders to be honest. The pistons themselves are oem.
 
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Old 08-16-2017, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by AaronG87
The Pistons themselves are in good shape that's from running an improper air to fuel ratio for a little while. It's been sitting for nearly two years and wasn't able to get properly tuned till it suddenly became my primary mode of transportation for a couple days. Cleaned the pistons after removing the cylinders to be honest. The pistons themselves are oem.
So is your a carburetor or an injected bike ?

Wiz
 
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Originally Posted by Wizardofaus
So is your a carburetor or an injected bike ?

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Injected
 
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Originally Posted by AaronG87
The Pistons themselves are in good shape that's from running an improper air to fuel ratio for a little while. It's been sitting for nearly two years and wasn't able to get properly tuned till it suddenly became my primary mode of transportation for a couple days. Cleaned the pistons after removing the cylinders to be honest. The pistons themselves are oem.
Do you have external breathers, or vent back into the engine?
 
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