-Seat surgery
Because I'm convinced I had a reach seat on my bike and there aren't any used seats around locally right now I did surgery on my seat today and pulled out like 3 inches of foam from the area
that made contact with my back and forced me to sit so far forward. It's way better now and my legs are now in their normal position on the boards.
-Push button for gas door
Bike came with seized gas door lock
I’ve ordered a bunch of parts for the repair process. Being a cheap-***, I’ve scoured the interweb to find single items instead of a complete set for the grips, highway pegs, bag surrounds, etc.
I went with new, CVO-style bag lids to allow for speakers as I’ll be upgrading the factory radio while I have the fairing apart.
Inner fairing will get painted to match, and I’m having the tank shot again too, as it has a few scratches.
I’m forgoing the pinstripe on the fairing, tank, and bag lids, just a solid color match to the Pacific Blue Pearl.
This should save a bit of $$ and the risk of the pinstriping not being an exact match.
Bringing the bike back to the house soon, so I can start breaking it down.
My remaining recovery will be much less boring at least.
Man I've been back and forth on the whole dyno run. I've researched all the pros and cons of a dynamic run vs using a flash tuner. I've had great success with using tuners on my other bikes. I know a dyno run is the way to go and much better having a custom map done but for $850.00 and not knowing how good the guy is running it I'm leary. Plus them having to run the bike to WOT time and time again concerns me. First off I don't ride like that and second I don't want any issues. I decided on a Power Vision 3 from FuelMoto and they load a map for my setup. The PV3 also has auto tune capability.
Contrary to what you have been told and led to think. Many of us have for years now been just fine with canned Maps fro Fuel moto and Power vision tuner. Strong stage 2's that do what they should. Dyno is way of rated for most.
my chinazon leds failed (go figure) so added some HD signature led signals, they were expensive but they're super bright and look amazing! also added a Klock Werks 9" sport flare, actually did the windshield about a month ago, but today is the first picture I took of it lol
my chinazon leds failed (go figure) so added some HD signature led signals, they were expensive but they're super bright and look amazing! also added a Klock Werks 9" sport flare, actually did the windshield about a month ago, but today is the first picture I took of it lol
They are pretty damned sweet. I typically go with (what I think) are higher quality aftermarket parts, but the HD Sig LEDs are in my list of great OE parts. I have had mine for a few years, now, and they are still working great. I posted pics of mine the other day trying to convince one of the guys to try them.
Picked up and installed a new-to-me (and pretty much new) Le Pera Kickflip Daddy Longlegs seat. It's almost too tall for me but gave me the 2" back seating position that I needed. Took it for a 100 mile ride today, not only to start breaking it in but also to commit mass slaughter on the bug population of Northern Nevada so there'll be less for everyone else to hit... you're welcome.
07-03-2023, 06:47 AM
