Cool, I just got finished removing the bags off the Intruder, and put them on the GS cuz I have a new set of bags coming, via E-Bay....found a 7 piece set for like $41 new($60 with shipping)...I've become spoiled having bags....stash my riding gear, amongst other stuff. So, while I had the bags off, since I had to remove the whole damn seat to get to them, I pulled my rear air box off, plus the carb, and cleaned all of it, and waxed whatever I couldn't reach before, I've had a problem with the Intruder with the rear jug not firing at idle....that's why I cleaned(wasn't really gummed up or anything ) the rear carb. But, it's still doing the same thing, so it may be electrical...not sure yet, it still runs great, but, if I let it " warm up " for too long, over time, it dilutes the oil with the unburnt fuel....which is not a good thing, since the thing isn't firing on that jug. Going down the road is fine. I was browsing(as usual) E-Bay to find a universal windshield for the GS as well....haven't found one I like yet....I don't want a big gaudy one, just one to break the wind. The weather is turning chilly up here, and want to ride as long as possible, and having the shield helps out a lot! And I plan to " park " the Intruder for the season cuz I have a oil leak that I need to get fixed before next year..... me and some buddies from work are thinking of riding to Sturgis SD so I want her to be in top shape! I thought about riding the GS....but....a 1000 trip on a old beast like her.....don't yet trust it enough...not that I doubt it would make it, but I haven't yet gone completely through the wiring, and re-done all the grounds and connections to feel confident enough in trusting it to go that far.....around here, or a few hundred miles....probably with no worries....but beyond 600.....would rather not take the chance, nor could afford the bill to get her back home.
Thanks for the compliment, and looking forward to seeing the pics with the new fender.....might inspire me to do the same.....I don't much care for the factory one as it is.....I thought about cutting up mine, but I'm not much good in the fab dept. Mechanical, yes, electrical, yep...paint....only on small stuff...like the bike stuff....fabbing....forget it....mostly due to a lack of the proper tools, and no experience. I thought the GS would look cool to cut flames into the fenders, but...as I said, without the proper tools(plasma cutter) and a lack of artistic abilities....that is going to be a no go. I'd like to find a sissy bar with a back-pad.....if you know of anyone that has one...let me know....I can't find sh*t up here.
/Let me know what shipping to 46410 is, p/m me and I'll send you my add...and yes, it's nice to have decent friends:-D
