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Title: Pablo would be proud of me...
Post by: TheGoodGuy on August 10, 2003, 05:41:41 PM
After all this time of him knowing me.. and with his constant nagging over cut that fender off, I did so this afternoon.

I cut my fender off!

It looks nice. I managed to put the stock (reflector) on the bottom in there too.

I did several mods and fixing up stuff today. I put in progessive front springs the lazy pablo way. We got the spacers and stuff and noticed that one side had a spacer seat the other didnt. So we had to go match a spacer seat at Home Depot and then reassemble the forks. I also adjusted my handlebars a bit to see if I like the new position, which makes me sit more upright.

I also put in JeffD's LED tail lights, was an very easy mod.. but alas we screwd something up. I used to have LED Licence plate bolts that light up when I hit the brake. They were connected to ground/brake-hot somewhere near the male / female connectors. For JeffD's lights we just split it right behind the bulb housing using quick connectors.

Some how now the LED licnece plate bolts are ALWAYS on, so i got to figure why that happened. Otherwise it was an easy install. It looks cool though otherwise.

I am off for a ride now to see the mods in action.
THe progressive springs have made the front end be higher up  and the bike seems to be handling funny but i will know after a longer faster ride. It feels more comfy over bumps.

Any idea on what I should do with the Stock Springs (front and rear).

Manjul
Title: Pablo would be proud of me...
Post by: dmp221 on August 10, 2003, 07:27:49 PM
use those springs in a ball-point pen. :)
Title: Pablo would be proud of me...
Post by: Pkaaso on August 10, 2003, 07:41:20 PM
I used one of my stock springs in a ball point pen but, it bottomed out when I crossed my 'T's.  :mrgreen:
Title: Pablo would be proud of me...
Post by: Rashad on August 10, 2003, 08:14:52 PM
Quote from: PkaasoI used one of my stock springs in a ball point pen but, it bottomed out when I crossed my 'T's.  :mrgreen:

LMFAO!!!! :cheers:
Title: Pablo would be proud of me...
Post by: pantablo on August 11, 2003, 08:19:57 AM
mwahahhahaahhahaahaha!!!!!

er, great!
Title: Pablo would be proud of me...
Post by: TheGoodGuy on August 12, 2003, 06:19:30 PM
proof of the cutting.. + JeffD's tail lights.. (dont mind teh water spots I was too lazy to dry her ).

Closeup of Tail lights in PARK mode + LED licence plate bolts running lights.

(http://dev.swforums.com/Images/The_good_guy/Pdrm0008.jpg)

Flanders Superbike Bars...

(http://dev.swforums.com/Images/The_good_guy/Pdrm0007.jpg)

Cut off tail..

(http://dev.swforums.com/Images/The_good_guy/Pdrm0001.jpg)
Title: Pablo would be proud of me...
Post by: Pkaaso on August 12, 2003, 09:01:22 PM
Dude, your bike looks awsome.  I can't wait to see it on Saturday.

Great job.  :thumb:

Paul
Title: Pablo would be proud of me...
Post by: pantablo on August 12, 2003, 11:28:08 PM
manjul,
your bike is starting to look suspiciously like mine...muwahahahahahha....


Hey, please bring the TotWII book saturday. I've been itching to reread some sections (had a sketchy section of saturday's ride-Lake Hughes Rd, San Fransisquito Cyn, Sand Cyn, Little T, Angeles Forest, Big T (9 mile), Crest south..about 200 miles worth. Almost lost the front end on Sand cyn...must read more. :bs: