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what did you wrench on today??

Ordered a lot of parts for the 550, gaskets, stainless bolt kit, grips (again... I tore my new ones on my install attempt :( ), shims, etc. Right now preparing to start building the harness for my Vetter fairing. Just need to make up my mind about HID vs Halogen... That will affect how I build the harness.
 
I cleaned my rear brakes and installed new pads. The old pads weren't completely finished so I briefly considered leaving the until the end of the season, but better safe than sorry.

I think I found a rattle that was bugging me occasionally. One of the three bolts on the starter motor cover is missing so the end of the cover is banging around.

Jim
 
Well let us see, removed the trailer from the lawn tractor and replaced the bent axel. Drilled a hole in a rotten tree that was still standing. Loaded it with pyrodex and rigged an electric fuse plugged the hole, backed off 50' and hit it with 12 volts, a dull pow crack crack and it drops. Pack it all up and back to mowing the lawn.
V
 
Adjusted my valves and put new coils and wires on. All my foot peg vibration is gone and its running better than ever:)
 
gustovh said:
Well let us see, removed the trailer from the lawn tractor and replaced the bent axel. Drilled a hole in a rotten tree that was still standing. Loaded it with pyrodex and rigged an electric fuse plugged the hole, backed off 50' and hit it with 12 volts, a dull pow crack crack and it drops. Pack it all up and back to mowing the lawn.
V
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What!! :eek:
No video of the tree felling partay!??

Eric
 
I got my seat in from RocCity Cafe, it's a really nice quality seat. Here's a couple pics of it mocked up with the virago tank.

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You can see the new signals on there too. Imagine it with new side covers that fit right, gloss black frame and glossy battleship grey paint (with black on the knee dents). I'm going to ditch the old gauges and maybe get a new headlight bucket.
 
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How many gallons does that tank hold?
It looks good on there and will definitely be different. ;)

Eric
 
The fluid in my brake reservoir is clear again! I spent an hour or so bleeding out the old dark fluid for my front brakes and replacing it with clean, fresh fluid.

I'm planning to do the rear brake this weekend.

I hadn't replaced the front brake fluid since I rebuilt my brake system and installed stainless steel lines -- and that was a couple of years ago so I was long overdue!

Every time I look at the reservoir and see that clear fluid, I smile. Dopey, ain't it? I can't help it.
 
7981GS said:
How many gallons does that tank hold?
It looks good on there and will definitely be different. ;)

Eric
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Its like 5.3 gallons, including reserve. Once its all sorted and mounted it'll be nice to go ~225 miles a tank instead of 120. Plus its different which is what I was going for :D . The stock gauges have to go though, it looks too bulky with the large tank and giant gauge pods.
 
Toasty said:
Its like 5.3 gallons, including reserve. Once its all sorted and mounted it'll be nice to go ~225 miles a tank instead of 120. Plus its different which is what I was going for :D . The stock gauges have to go though, it looks too bulky with the large tank and giant gauge pods.
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I am a fan of the Dime City mini gauges. Mine are the white face, but I think they also come in black.

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Started on a bracket to hold the cigarette lighter/aux power socket for the 450.

I was very slack and took no photos...
 
evan132 said:
Adjusted my valves and put new coils and wires on. All my foot peg vibration is gone and its running better than ever:)
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+1
It's amazing hom much smoother the engine is after you properly adjust the valves and carbs with sync, replace old ignition parts, my mirrors are crystal clear, pretty much at any rpm. No real buzz anywhere, more should concentrate on those areas instead of looking for ways to dampen vibration.
 
Getting ready to take the wheels down to have new tires mounted and balanced, and waiting for my Shindengen R/R to show up in the mail!

Thank you to BassCliff's trick on removing the shocks from the top mount and raising the swingarm, I didn't want to pull the mufflers off. I took his method a bit farther and used a ratchet strap to lift it rather than the board under the tire so it was free to pull out.

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Devon, that seat looks MUCH more comfortable than a stock L seat.
Where did you get it?

Eric
 
7981GS said:
Devon, that seat looks MUCH more comfortable than a stock L seat.
Where did you get it?

Eric
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It's actually a custom seat from Rich's near Seattle:
http://www.richscustomseats.com/

Thankfully the previous owner spent the $$ on it and I just get to enjoy :D

I've never sat on a stock 'L' seat, but I can imagine from pictures that it isn't great.
 
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