Re: The time has come
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 1:23 pm
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Re: The time has come
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 4:05 pm
I'm an old fashioned type of guy Sibbo. And besides, a V12 sounds way better than a vacuum cleaner.Sibbo wrote:How about a go faster 262 ?
Re: The time has come
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 4:43 pm
Look in' mighty fine MR GS/RS Jeff....the old/new 507
Gotta keep the old one for the "patina" ...or at least a reminder of "what was"...
Good idea removing rear balance pipe...I replaced a set on my 82 with a pair of headers off 78 (sans rear balance pipe) and noticed no difference in tuning or running....which makes me wonder why they added the rear one later on. And, as you said sure made it easier to drop the headers/exhaust as one piece and actually getting the oil filter cover and O ring back on straight...
Engine crash bars.....had them on one bike and not the other....until I tipped it over....so minus a mirror and crack in the fairing...I'd leave them on, although, as you say, they do get in the way during the oil change! Just think of your beautiful slide in your one video after the 'roo incident....them bars saved a few things on the bike as well as your ankle/knee
Gotta keep the old one for the "patina" ...or at least a reminder of "what was"...
Good idea removing rear balance pipe...I replaced a set on my 82 with a pair of headers off 78 (sans rear balance pipe) and noticed no difference in tuning or running....which makes me wonder why they added the rear one later on. And, as you said sure made it easier to drop the headers/exhaust as one piece and actually getting the oil filter cover and O ring back on straight...
Engine crash bars.....had them on one bike and not the other....until I tipped it over....so minus a mirror and crack in the fairing...I'd leave them on, although, as you say, they do get in the way during the oil change! Just think of your beautiful slide in your one video after the 'roo incident....them bars saved a few things on the bike as well as your ankle/knee
Re: The time has come
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 5:07 am
Hey moosehead, I'll keep the old fairing and put indicator lenses, screen, headlight boot and glass back in.
Then it might mount on a wall in my shed.
I do feel a little more vulnerable without the crash bars. It will mean a less agricultural approach to my sports bike fishing.
There goes the valve covers.
Then it might mount on a wall in my shed.
I do feel a little more vulnerable without the crash bars. It will mean a less agricultural approach to my sports bike fishing.
There goes the valve covers.
Grampa's axe.
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 8:30 am
She's been at the beauty salon several times these last couple of years. That anti aging cream polish works a treat.
Re: The time has come
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 8:59 am
That's beautiful Jeff.
Only down side is now you might ride it carefully.
Only down side is now you might ride it carefully.
Re: The time has come
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 9:51 am
Thanks Doug.dougie wrote:That's beautiful Jeff.
Only down side is now you might ride it carefully.
I always make a point of riding carefully.
It is so good to ride. Especially out on the highway with a tall 5th. 120 kph on the speedo for 4250 rpm.
Spring's a comin'
Re: The time has come
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 7:37 pm
Gidday,
She certainly looks the goods Jeff, your work and elbow-greasing efforts have paid off, congrats
She certainly looks the goods Jeff, your work and elbow-greasing efforts have paid off, congrats
Re: The time has come
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 3:10 am
Hmmm, 15 km over the ST, that's a touring bike !ME 109 wrote:Thanks Doug.dougie wrote:That's beautiful Jeff.
Only down side is now you might ride it carefully.
I always make a point of riding carefully.
It is so good to ride. Especially out on the highway with a tall 5th. 120 kph on the speedo for 4250 rpm.
Spring's a comin'
Re: The time has come
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 3:29 am
Excellent and quick! Bestest color IMNSHO.